I'm Really a Villain-Chapter 1204: All Beings Gather, Power of Vows Assembled

The crowd collapsed on the shore, gasping for breath, administering healing to each other, utterly disheveled.

"City Lord Qin, the blade was clearly drawn, why didn’t you strike the monster?”

"Young Master Xu instructed us to wait, so we shall wait for him to return,” Qin Haoshi explained.

"Do you think that guy ran off with the Divine Blade?”

"Yeah, that guy’s background has been mysterious from the start. What if he tricked us into helping him seize the blade and then escaped?”

"Although we haven’t known him for long, in my view, Young Master Xu doesn’t seem like that kind of person,” Mr. Wen explained.

"There’s definitely more to the situation.”

The crowd collectively fell into a contemplative silence.

In truth, morale had already begun to waver, but everyone chose to remain silent.

"Looks like someone’s coming!” At this moment, a shout echoed from nearby.

The crowd immediately sat upright and gazed toward the distant waters of the Liaobei Sea.

They saw a staggering figure rushing across the surface of the sea.

The figure, only meters away from the crowd, suddenly failed to hold on and collapsed into the ocean.

"It’s Young Master Xu! Hurry, save him!” Mr. Wen shouted urgently.

The crowd quickly dashed over, retrieving the gravely wounded Xu Zimei from the depths.

Mr. Wen began channeling spiritual energy into Xu Zimei’s body in a steady stream, eliciting several coughs from him.

After choking up mouthfuls of seawater, Xu Zimei slowly regained consciousness.

"What happened?” Xu Zimei asked.

"Where’s the monster?” Qin Haoshi urgently followed up.

"I battled it for several exchanges, but was slightly overpowered and suffered serious injuries, forcing me to retreat. As for the monster, I’m unsure of its whereabouts,” Xu Zimei shook his head and replied.

"You have the Divine Blade, don’t you? Why couldn’t you defeat it?” someone nearby asked.

Xu Zimei slowly stood up and sighed, “Let’s head back to Flame Stone City first. I can explain as we walk.”

The crowd nodded in agreement.

Along the way, Xu Zimei began to explain, “I knew the Divine Blade could fight the monster. But I only knew part of the truth, not the full story. It turns out that wielding the Divine Blade requires certain triggering conditions. I only learned of this after acquiring the blade.”

"Triggering conditions? What kind?” Mr. Wen asked curiously.

"The Power of Vows—the collective wishes of living beings,” Xu Zimei answered.

"The greater the Power of Vows, the stronger the blade’s force.”

The group fell silent for a long time, until Qin Haoshi spoke up, “In truth, this task, while challenging, is not impossible.”

"What insight do you have, City Lord Qin?” someone nearby asked.

"Given the current chaos caused by the monster, I propose we gather all the people across the continent. If everyone offers their own Power of Vows, the Divine Blade can be activated. It’s not an insurmountable task,” Qin Haoshi said.

"But what if some people fear the monster and refuse to come?” another person interjected.

"The fearful are of no use and will inevitably face condemnation from all life,” Qin Haoshi replied firmly.

"We can create momentum. If the majority agree, even the minority who fear the monster will fall in line. Furthermore, we have Liu Tao—the six strongest warriors of our time. Who can rival their prestige? With the six elders leading the charge, the heavens, earth, and people themselves will stand united with us.”

"Since City Lord Qin has said so, let us give it a try,” Mr. Wen agreed.

"Let us each journey to the Western Mountains, the Northern Border, the Southern Sea, and East Ridge. Ultimately, we shall unite the entire continent for a final showdown with the monster.”

The crowd nodded, embracing the plan.

The members of Liu Tao departed one by one, spreading the word far and wide, while Xu Zimei and Qin Haoshi returned to the City Lord Mansion.

From then on, they awaited news, working to gather the Power of Vows.

In Flame Stone City, the atmosphere across the entire settlement was tense and anticipatory.

Xu Zimei returned to the City Lord Mansion, spending the next few days idle.

Soon, people from across the continent began gathering in Flame Stone City.

The city reached an unprecedented level of prosperity, but eventually, even the city itself grew too crowded to accommodate everyone.

The surrounding area within a hundred miles of the city was packed with dense, swarming crowds.

Liu Tao’s members gradually returned one after another as well.

Standing atop the city wall with the others, Xu Zimei gazed out and saw only an endless expanse of people.

There was no end in sight.

"How is it?” Qin Haoshi asked with a satisfied smile.

"Do we have enough people? I suspect even more will arrive in the coming days.”

"Let everyone offer their Power of Vows to the Divine Blade,” Xu Zimei said.

Mr. Wen nodded slightly and issued the command.

The instructions were rapidly relayed down through the layers of the crowd below.

You could see millions of living beings outside the city walls, all sitting cross-legged in meditative prayer.

Xu Zimei placed the Tyrant Shadow into the void.

Generating the Power of Vows was no straightforward matter; it required sincere, heartfelt prayers to manifest.

If someone’s intentions were impure and they were simply pretending to pray, the Power of Vows wouldn’t emerge.

The appearance of Chaos had plunged the world into despair. It could be said that all living beings genuinely and wholeheartedly wished to destroy Chaos by relying on the Divine Blade.

Xu Zimei looked toward the firmament and saw countless threads of Power of Vows streaming toward Tyrant Shadow.

Though invisible to the flesh eye, Tyrant Shadow could distinctly perceive them.

The blade trembled with a joyous fervor.

As the Power of Vows accumulated, Tyrant Shadow’s energy gauge rose continuously.

Just as the crowd began to rejoice, an earth-shaking, soul-wrenching roar erupted.

The towering form of Chaos approached from the distance.

"It’s here—it’s the monster!” someone shouted.

"Don’t be afraid! With the Divine Blade to aid us, we will surely prevail!” another person declared.

"We will surely prevail!” The chant spread among the crowd, transforming into a resounding slogan.

"Young Master Xu,” Qin Haoshi and the others turned their gaze to Xu Zimei.

Xu Zimei nodded slightly and said, “Everyone, if I don’t return from this, the Ancient Lineage is destined to fade away. I ask that it remains submerged in obscurity, not revealed to the public.”

"Young Master Xu is a true hermit. We pale in comparison and will follow your orders,” Qin Haoshi said solemnly.

"Wishing you triumph in battle!” the others shouted in chorus.

Xu Zimei turned his gaze sharply ahead, stepping off the city wall and into thin air.

As his figure darted through the void, he extended his right hand and grasped Tyrant Shadow tightly.

Pointing the blade’s tip toward Chaos, a surging Blade Intent swept across the Eight Desolates and converged in the firmament.

Blade Prison extended endlessly like a vast sea.

"Are you ready to meet your end?” Chaos’s feral voice thundered.

"Kill!” Xu Zimei roared fiercely.

With Tyrant Shadow in hand, he lunged straight at Chaos to strike.

With a deafening “boom,” infinite Blade Intent exploded in the void, clashing violently with Chaos’s claws.

Everyone around held their breath, eyes fixed upward.

This battle would decide the fate of the entire continent and the survival of everyone.

None could afford to remain calm.

Blade Intent and the monster’s ferocity burst in the void.

Their figures intertwined before separating once more.