Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Tianbao Village, Fanzi Cliff.

"You said he jumped down and died?" Shan Tianxie raised an eyebrow and asked casually.

He stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, his appearance comparable to that of Pan An, and dressed in a blue robe, he seemed like a celestial being descended to earth.

Behind him stood a group of burly men, each with broad shoulders and thick waists, and strange beasts tattooed on their chests.

People who would normally avoid such a person are now standing there like schoolchildren, hands tucked in their sleeves, completely at a loss.

"Young Master, this kid took a punch from you, who would have thought he could still manage to run here, and before jumping off the cliff he was spouting nonsense about how fortunes change every thirty years."

This cliff is bottomless, and its bottom is perpetually shrouded in poisonous fog. He's doomed. Even if he survives by chance, he'll just be drooling; there's no point in worrying about him.

The burly man leading the group stepped forward with a stiff upper lip and patted his chest as he spoke.

Dan Tianxie listened to the leader's words without expression, but alarm bells were already ringing in his mind: "Something's not right with this kid!"

"My sect was destroyed, my parents died involuntarily, I jumped off a cliff with serious injuries, and I had three layers of buffs stacked up. How could I die so easily? I don't believe it! This guy seems like the protagonist in a novel. Oh no, am I the villain? No, I am the villain now. Oh well, never mind."

Dan Tianxie felt a headache coming on. "But according to the usual plot development, this kid will definitely be rescued by someone, most likely a beautiful woman, and then there will happen to be some disabled expert or something."

Just as he was about to pass away, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy, this kid received a powerful initiation from a master, his power surged, and after mastering his divine skills, he sought revenge on me. His inner universe exploded, and he brutally killed me on the spot.

Thinking of this, Shan Tianxie shuddered. No way! This absolutely cannot happen!

He wasn't from this world, but a transmigrator. Unfortunately, unlike others who awaken a system at the start and become invincible and enjoy themselves immediately.

The world was once divided into four great dynasties: Sui, Ming, Song, and Yuan.

Besides the four major dynasties, there were also many smaller dynasties such as Dali and Western Xia that controlled their own territories.

Countless well-known figures from the martial arts world gathered together, presenting a grand spectacle unseen for thousands of years.

In the Ming Dynasty he lived in, the emperor had only recently ascended the throne, and the Eastern and Western Depots, the Dragon Guard Manor, the Six Doors masters, and the Jianghu forces were all checking and balancing each other.

In the martial arts world, Wudang and Shaolin have unfathomable foundations, while Sun Moon Sect, Yihua Palace, Money Gang, and Bliss Valley dominate their respective regions. Other forces, large and small, are springing up like mushrooms after rain.

His transmigrated identity was quite remarkable: the second-in-command of Bliss Valley, a truly perfect start.

He had already accepted his fate, thinking he would just live out his life as a second-generation martial arts master, indulging in womanizing and playing with cats and dogs. But after a short while, his older brother told him that in three years he would be going to the Great Sui Dynasty to find a way to break free from his own death calamity. At that time, the responsibility of the Bliss Valley would be handed over to him.

"What do you mean, 'me'?"

Upon hearing the devastating news, he diligently trained for a year and finally succeeded! He inherited the original owner's strength and became a top-tier expert. But this was far from enough. He had to seize these three years to improve his strength and cultivate his power. He wanted to create a new alliance... no, a new paradise valley!

Otherwise, even though the people in the valley are still quite respectful to him now, once his elder brother leaves for the Great Sui Dynasty, it's uncertain how much respect these unruly people in the Bliss Valley will still have. As the great man said, don't place your hopes on others; true strength comes from within.

After some deliberation, Shan Tianxie decisively ordered his trusted confidants, "Ji Wuming, lead a team to search the bottom of the mountain. We must find the person alive or dead, and the body must be cremated and given a proper rite of passage!"

There must be a way out at the bottom of the cliff. Enclose this area; without my order, no one is allowed to enter or leave. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without exception!

As soon as he finished speaking, he had another thought and added, "By the way, in the Valley of Messages, have the Poison Envoy bring over the prepared antidote for the poison mist, and also send a team of disciples to assist you."

"At the same time, all the villagers near Fanzi Cliff were taken back to Bliss Valley for a short stay, especially the women and those with disabilities, regardless of age or appearance, they were all taken away."

"Those who are willing to leave will each receive one tael of silver. Those who are unwilling will have their houses burned down, their yards demolished, their pigs slaughtered, their dogs released, and their egg yolks shaken to pieces. Let's see how they live! And those who cause trouble, stop talking nonsense and send them directly to build the Heaven-Defying Array Eye!"

"As you command, Young Master!"

Ji Wuming accepted the order without hesitation; he never liked to waste words.

He even liked the feeling of not having to think for himself, as if he had returned to the days when he was struggling with Xiaobai. Who was Xiaobai again? He couldn't remember.

After being rescued from the Six Doors prison by the Valley Master, a part of his memory remained vague, and he could only vaguely recall planning something like going public.

However, since the young master was ambushed and injured a year ago, he has become more and more cautious. Tianbao Village, a second-rate force, is like an ant trying to shake a tree when it comes to the Bliss Valley, even with the Tang Clan backing it up. If it weren't for the fear of those old fogies in the Tang Clan, it would have been swallowed up by the Tang Clan long ago.

The young master prepared for two whole months. The chieftain was just a first-rate expert. The young master even secretly bribed his servants to drug him and then organized an attack. He was so meticulous that he almost thought he was besieging some kind of expert.

As a result, the chieftain couldn't even withstand ten moves before collapsing to the ground. The remaining men were powerless against him, and only one of them was left, who accidentally jumped off a cliff.

After arranging things for Ji Wuming, Shan Tianxie slowly walked out of Tianbao Village. His men were cleaning up the battlefield in an orderly manner. Following instructions, they arranged the corpses of Tianbao Village neatly according to the family genealogy. The young master had specifically instructed that people all want to be together, so being neat and tidy was a must, and the same applied to the corpses; they could not be treated unfairly.

"What happened? Besides the one who jumped off the cliff, why is someone missing?"

Dan Tianxie noticed something was wrong at a glance. In order to achieve his goal of wiping out Tianbao Village, he had gone through the village chief's family tree eighteen times, just to avoid leaving any future troubles. How come there was still a little girl missing?

"Young Master, she's here! This little girl wanted to go to Tang Family Fortress for help, but luckily you were so resourceful that you had already arranged for the brothers to lie in wait." The squad leader in charge of patrolling the surrounding area flattered Shan Tianxie as he led the girl, who was crying her eyes out, over.

A girl who looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, who looked like she had been pampered, but now her face was dark and her clothes were tattered, making her look like a little beggar.

When the girl was brought before Shan Tianxie, she struggled to break free from the squad leader's grasp, knelt on the ground, and grabbed Shan Tianxie's leg, pleading, "Please, let me go. I'll do anything."

“This young lady is quite interesting. Your Tianbao Village betrayed my whereabouts a year ago, almost causing me to die in the Tang Clan's ambush. But I’m a reasonable person, and I’ll give young people a chance. After all, I’m not some irredeemable villain.”

Looking at the tearful child in front of him, Shan Tianxie couldn't help but feel pity. If she posed no threat, he would spare her life.

However, the necessary process still needs to be followed.

He slowly pulled a piece of candied fruit and a dagger from his pocket, staring intently at the girl: "You choose one. It's up to you whether you live or die. Everyone should have the opportunity to choose, right?"

The girl immediately stopped crying, released Shan Tianxie's leg, glanced at the villain who had wiped out her entire family in surprise, and after a moment of contemplation, slowly reached out her hand towards the candy.

"Big brother, I choose candy." The little girl said to Shan Tianxie, holding the candy, and smiled sweetly.

Dan Tianxie's expression suddenly turned cold, and he sneered, "What the hell! At such a young age, you're so cunning, you even know how to use candy to lull your enemies into complacency. Are you going to use my head as a football to kick around in the future?!"

"If you can't handle it, don't play! How about I choose the knife?" Upon hearing this, the little girl's face changed drastically; her innocence vanished.

Instead, his expression turned sinister, and he let the candy in his hand fall to the ground, where it became covered in dust.

"Choosing a knife means that if you have a sharp blade, your killing intent will rise. This shows that you haven't let go of your hatred, so you still have to die."

After finishing speaking, Shan Tianxie ignored the stunned girl and glanced at her.

The squad leader understood immediately, stepped forward, drew his dagger, and plunged it straight into the little girl's heart, ending her life.

With a single slash, blood gushed out, splattering all over the squad leader's face. He wiped the blood from his face, revealing a ferocious and terrifying smile, before preparing to help dispose of the corpse.

"Wait!" Shan Tianxie suddenly spoke up, his brows furrowing slightly. "What if she was just in her throat? What if she slit her own throat? And then burned it? How can someone so careless survive in the martial world?"

Upon hearing this, the squad leader was stunned for a moment, his voice trembling in his throat. Such skill existed in the world? Even though you are the young master, I've been killing for twenty years; my expertise is beyond question!

But then, the little girl lying in a pool of blood couldn't help but tremble.

The squad leader was stunned for a moment, as if struck by lightning. Twenty years of professional experience were shattered at this moment. Enraged, he directly followed orders and struck the neck hard.

With her neck broken, the little girl's body was completely still.

The squad leader cupped his hands in greeting and walked directly toward the brothers who were disposing of the corpses. The corpses in Tianbao Village had to be stabbed one by one and burned!

"Oh, right, have the people below burn the corpses, and remember to burn them according to the family genealogy!"

After giving his reminder, Shan Tianxie slowly walked outside.

Even a little kid can be so cunning; this vast world of martial arts is truly fascinating! Fortunately, the villain's self-cultivation lessons from my past life weren't for nothing, which allowed me to work diligently to get to where I am today.

[Ding! Host behavior has been detected, attracting the system to move in. System activated!]

[Host: Shan Tianxie]

Age: 20

[Identity: Young Master of Bliss Valley]

[Reputation: For a time, he was infamous]

[Martial Arts Prowess: Top-Tier Expert (200/1200)]

[Internal Skill: Dual Cultivation Technique (Perfected)]

[Fist and Foot Techniques: Blissful Demon King Fist (Mastery)]

[Horizontal Training: Iron Shirt (Mastery), Iron Head (Mastery), Iron Crotch (Mastery)]

[Lightness Skill: Spirit Fox Movement Technique (Mastery)]

[Current Mission: Find the survivors of Tianbao Village. They said that if you kill someone's entire family, you must keep your word.]

[Reward: Star Absorbing Technique (One of the essential skills for villains - Villain System Retirement Version)]

A mechanical voice rang in Shan Tianxie's ears, and at the same time, a panel that only he could see appeared in front of him.

"I wonder who this expert is who is making fun of me, Shan! Our Bliss Valley is a prestigious and righteous sect! My elder brother is the Valley Master of Bliss Valley, a grandmaster-level expert."

Upon first hearing the voice, Shan Tianxie instinctively activated his Iron Shirt, Iron Head, and Iron Crotch techniques, looking around nervously and instinctively revealing his elder brother's name in an attempt to intimidate the enemy.

The martial arts cultivation here is divided into: third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, top master, innate, grandmaster, great grandmaster, celestial realm, and returning to truth realm.

Grandmasters are extremely rare, and they are all leaders of major sects, not to mention those above them, such as Celestials and Returning to Truth.

But as the notification tone gradually became clearer, he was overwhelmed with emotions. He hadn't expected that after a year of transmigrating, the system would only awaken now. He couldn't help but burst into tears, saying, "It's finally here! Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day!"

[This system is a retirement home for systems, a place for retired systems from all realms to reside. Due to the host's behavior, a retired system was attracted to move in, thus the system was officially activated and bound. The currently residing system is - the Great Villain System.]

"Retirement? The systems industry is starting to value seniority now! I propose delaying retirement!"

After calming down, Shan Tianxie felt that the system wasn't as powerful as he had imagined. How come everyone else was automatically getting stronger by just idling and signing in, while he was just retired due to seniority, old, weak, sick, and disabled? The difference in their situations was too great.

However, this Star Absorbing Technique is actually a good thing.

The internal martial arts of this realm are divided into grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, which are further subdivided into three grades: Lower, Middle, and Upper.

The higher the level of internal skill, the higher the quality of the internal strength and true qi cultivated.

The Star Absorption Technique rewarded by this system, while not as good as the Nine Yin or Nine Yang Techniques, is still a mid-grade Earth Rank technique. It also has the effect of absorbing other people's internal energy, and there are no bottlenecks below the Grandmaster level!

I was just wondering how to quickly improve my strength, but now that I have the Star Absorbing Technique, brother, three years is enough!

With that in mind, Shan Tianxie lightly tapped his feet and chased after Ji Wuming.