Lightning split the dark sky.
A young man lay on a battlefield of broken blades and dried blood—yet none of it belonged to him.
His name Jian Wusheng — "Sword Without Life."
Or at least… that was the name of the body he now occupied.
The real man inside this body was Li Feng — an ordinary Earth student who died after being pushed into traffic while saving a stranger.
So this is transmigration… and this body… hurts like hell.
Wusheng's broken ribs shifted as he sat up. All around him lay corpses of armored disciples wearing the black emblem of the Hei Ya Men Black Crow Sect.
A cold, mechanical voice surged inside his mind.
(VILLAIN SYSTEM INITIALIZED)
Designation: Heaven-Defying Villain Emperor System
Host: Li Feng / Jian Wusheng
Villain Merit: 0
Main Directive: Rise as the Supreme Villain Emperor and dominate the Six Realms.
Li Feng froze.
A system… and not a hero's cheat. A villain system?
A faint smile curved his lips.
Back on Earth, everyone praised "heroes." Everyone liked self-sacrificing protagonists who suffered endlessly. And in return? Li Feng died saving a stranger who didn't even look back.
This time would be different.
This time, he would not kneel.
(System Notice)
Host body was ambushed by Hei Ya Men execution disciples.
Original owner failed to awaken his cultivation root and died.
Host inherits body.
Recommended first action: Slaughter remaining enemies to gain Villain Merit.
Footsteps approached.
A group of ten Black Crow disciples appeared from behind the ruined pillars. Their leader spat out blood and sneered.
"Jian Wusheng… still alive? Your trash talent should've killed you already."
Li Feng rose steadily, gripping the fallen sword beside him. Its blade was cracked, dull, and cold.
"I have no idea who you think I am," he said softly, "but I do know one thing."
His gaze sharpened.
"You all… are in my way."
The leader laughed, pointing his spear forward.
"KILL HIM!"
They charged.
Li Feng tightened his grip—even as the sword trembled.
(Villain System Activating Emergency Starter Skill)
Skill Granted: Primordial Demon Force
Duration: 30 seconds
Effect: Temporarily unleashes the host's latent demonic potential. Strength x10. Speed x8.
A surge of power tore through his veins.
His breath turned heavy, dark, overwhelming. Cracks formed beneath his feet.
Li Feng lunged.
One slash the broken sword carved through a throat.
Another step his fist shattered a ribcage.
Bodies fell like collapsing scarecrows as the temporary demonic force rampaged through him.
The leader tried to flee, but Li Feng appeared behind him like a shadow of death. His hand gripped the man's skull.
"Beg," Li Feng murmured.
"I—I—"
He crushed it.
The system chimed.
(Villain Merit +120)
New Title Earned: Those Who Oppose Shall Die
The battlefield grew silent.
Li Feng looked at his bloody hands. A warmth twisted, intoxicating filled his chest.
This world rewards strength. And the system rewards… ruthlessness.
He turned toward the distant mountain range where floating palaces shimmered under the sun.
That was the Xuan Tian Continent, a place ruled by ancient clans, immortal sects, and tyrants who played with mortal lives like toys.
And among them…
Somewhere out there was the so-called "protagonist" fated to rise.
But this time?
Li Feng would rise first.
And he would crush every "chosen one" beneath his feet.
(Main Quest Activated)
Quest: Establish the First Pillar of the Villain Empire
Objective: Acquire your first follower loyal, powerful, and bound to your fate.
Reward: Villain Core Seed unlocks foundational cultivation path unique to Villain Emperors.
A soft groan sounded from nearby ruins.
Li Feng turned sharply.
A young woman, chained, wounded, but breathtaking even through blood and dirt, struggled to lift her head.
Her nameplate glimmered faintly on the broken cage beside her:
Lan Xinran.
A genius of the Azure Moon Sacred Sect.
Her eyes widened. "Y-You… you're still alive…?"
Li Feng wiped blood from his cheek.
"Yes," he said. "And you're coming with me."
The system pulsed.
(Potential Follower Detected)
Affinity: Hatred toward Black Crow Sect
Potential Loyalty: Medium
Potential Beauty Rating: Extremely High
Potential Role: First Blade of the Villain Empire
Li Feng extended his hand toward her.
"Lan Xinran… if you want revenge… serve me."
Her breath trembled.
Outside, thunder rolled again yet not a single drop of rain fell.
A new villain had risen.
A new empire was about to begin.
And the world would soon learn the name Jian Wusheng The Villain Emperor.