Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 441 - 273: Crying in the Middle of the Night

Chapter 441: Chapter 273: Crying in the Middle of the Night

"Wuu wuu wuu..."

"Wuu wuu wuu wuu wuu..."

In the deep mountains and ancient forests, the sound of sobbing echoed continuously.

Bang—

A dull figure landed, creating a terrifying indentation in the ground, shaking the earth as if it were trembling.

Soon after, a sturdy and dark-skinned adult male strode out with a simple and honest face and regular features. His brown-black vest was covered in traces of post-battle wear and tear.

His face was full of dust, and there was blood on his body, but there were no obvious wounds on the man. From his spirited appearance, it was clear that the blood must be someone else’s. There wasn’t much blood, so at most it was just a minor injury.

The man still had a hint of a silly smile on his face, even a bit of satisfaction.

"This place is great. No mistake in coming here. According to the elder clan leader’s words, once I enter the Grotto Heaven, every day will be like this. Hehe, just thinking about it is thrilling."

Rubbing his sore chest, where his vest covered was slightly scorched black, it was a wound left by a disciple of Divine Thunder Valley. While others were worried, only someone as carefree as Cen Zhuangzhuang could laugh it out.

For a combative individual like him, augmented by Body Cultivation, he was genuinely looking forward to the forthcoming grand martial meet. Many disciples of the Cultivation World might not encounter an Ancient Cave Heaven in their lifetime, so how could he not be excited about this opportunity?

After his cousin clashed with Yan Yurou this morning, he had no choice but to go out and find something to do.

Especially after Yan Yurou pointed him in a direction, he rushed over without stopping. As soon as he arrived nearby, he saw Divine Thunder Valley and Pavilion of Flowing Clouds disciples in the midst of a chaotic battle. Cen Zhuangzhuang didn’t even make a sound; he simply charged in bare-chested and started fighting.

The key was that nobody recognized him. The Pavilion of Flowing Clouds disciples thought he was from Divine Thunder Valley, and then they clashed fiercely, calling out moves on him without any mercy.

After finishing the fight here, he ran to the neighboring area, only to be mistaken by Divine Thunder Valley as a disciple from Pavilion of Flowing Clouds and chased after them to battle. In short, Cen Zhuangzhuang’s approach was to fight in silence, welcoming anyone who came along.

The melee lasted from morning until midnight before it finally ended. After everyone began to retreat due to fatigue, Cen Zhuangzhuang took advantage of the chaos to escape.

Although the day’s battle was exhilarating, he still definitely needed to find a place to rest properly.

It’s important to remember that not all Sect Disciples are as monstrous as Jiang Feng and Yan Yurou. With his age and Mid Grade Core Formation Cultivation Realm, along with the unique advantage of being specialized in Body Cultivation, amongst the young Fourth Generation Disciples he basically stood out like a wolf among sheep... well, more like a sheepdog.

It’s not to say that he went on a killing spree, but he certainly held an absolute advantage.

Today, he thoroughly experienced the role of a troublemaker, stirring up chaos and picking fights everywhere. Now, the surroundings of East Liang City had turned into a major battlefield.

Countless promising disciples fought and battled amongst themselves in this area. Some fought over a Magic Treasure or rare Spiritual Medicine left in this place, others would brawl over a mere dislike of each other.

On normal days, if such incidents occurred, all the clans and sects would try to restrain and even punish their members, as no one wanted their disciples to cause trouble.

But this time, it was different.

As it had been mentioned before, Country Liang had now become a small battlefield for the sect disciples, all in preparation for the Phoenix Heavenly Cave two years later.

All the clans and sects, as if by unspoken agreement, sent their disciples here to get them accustomed to the process, maximizing the simulation—because this is what it would be like inside a Grotto Heaven.

There was no reason or cause; everyone roamed aimlessly, and in some places, if treasures or legacies were discovered, it would attract countless people to fight over them, desperately.

Or when two groups met on the road, if both sides were evenly matched, it might still be fine, but once there was a power imbalance, it would turn into a one-sided slaughter.

Any minor benefit dispute could cause them to come to blows; no one knew if the other’s Qiankun Bag contained a legacy or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or perhaps something desired by their clan elders.

This was the real situation inside a Grotto Heaven; everyone was fighting their own battles. If some more extreme situations arose...

Even within their own sects, unfair distributions could lead to deteriorating relations and fighting amongst themselves. Such examples had occurred more than once.

Before setting off, families and clan elders would make a list; the list was filled with all sorts of demands. The intention wasn’t to encourage disciples to fight over these items upon seeing them but to prioritize them.

Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures should certainly be pursued if possible, but one doesn’t necessarily need to fight to the death over these things. For top-ranking sects like Purple Cloud Palace and Taixu Sect, the prioritization of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures certainly would not be that high.

After all, being notable sects, they wouldn’t lack resources, so their focus would be more on seeking top Cultivation Techniques or ancient legacies.

See that Fire Phoenix on Cen Yueyue? Aren’t you jealous?

Not to mention others, even Jiang Feng felt envious. Li Fire, use it as you please; there are no side effects. As soon as it exceeds the limits of the physical body, it immediately shrinks back. Use it when you want, don’t when you don’t.

It wouldn’t affect your consciousness, nor would it harm yourself, who wouldn’t envy that?

Even Jiang Feng felt this way, let alone other sects. It should be known that the number of Divine Beasts in this world wasn’t small, but the vast majority had disappeared with the passage of time, mainly because lost relics were sealed in the Cave Heavens, unseen by the sun.

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