Summary
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Su Yu, a young master of a top-tier family, transmigrates into a fantasy novel, realizing he's been a 'sycophant' to Lin Panxi, a scheming female lead. He decides to annul their engagement, despite her protests and the arrival of Chu Feng, her 'chosen one.' This bold move activates the 'Destiny Villain System,' which encourages him to break free from the novel's tragic ending and become the ultimate villain. He reclaims his betrothal gifts, frustrating Lin Panxi and Chu Feng, and earns his first system rewards, including powerful cultivation resources.
Su Yu uses his resources to spread rumors about Lin Panxi and Chu Feng, tarnishing their reputation throughout the Central Continent. Lin Panxi's family faces social and financial repercussions as other families withdraw their cooperation. Chu Feng, angered by the rumors, plans to solidify his foundation and surpass Su Yu's cultivation in the upcoming True Inheritance Examination to clear their names.
Chu Feng makes rapid progress in his cultivation, quickly climbing the True Dragon Academy's 'Heavenly Pride Ranking' and challenging the top-ranked disciple, Ye Qing. After defeating Ye Qing, Chu Feng publicly challenges Su Yu, hoping to redeem his and Lin Panxi's reputation. Su Yu accepts the challenge, despite being underestimated by many, and showcases his formidable power, easily deflecting Chu Feng's attacks. His demonstration of strength earns him more system rewards and furthers his villainous path.
Su Yu receives a flawless Heavenly Origin Pill from the system, guaranteeing his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm and a high probability of forming a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, which is extremely rare. This breakthrough triggers a powerful lightning tribulation, causing awe and fear among onlookers. The news of Su Yu's immense talent and potential spreads, leading to further ostracization and despair for the Lin family, who realize the magnitude of their misjudgment and the consequences of severing ties with Su Yu.
During the True Dragon Academy's inheritance ceremony, Su Yu, instead of accepting the old palace master's cultivation inheritance, requests and obtains the 'Holy Lord Stardial,' the key to the Holy Lord's ruins in the Outer Heaven Demon Clan battlefield. He recognizes this as the true treasure from the original novel narrative, meant for Chu Feng. This act further diverts Chu Feng's destined path and earns Su Yu significant system rewards, including a one-hour experience card at the peak Tribulation Immortal Realm.
The disciples head to the Outer Heaven Demon Battlefield for their final assessment. Chu Feng and Lin Panxi attempt to rally common disciples against the aristocratic families, but their efforts are undermined by General Qin's intervention. Chu Feng, eager for merit, leads a group of disciples outside the safe formation, where they encounter a powerful demon. Chu Feng is forced to use a forbidden technique, shattering his Golden Core to save his comrades. Su Yu intervenes, saving the disciples and further exposing Chu Feng's recklessness and lack of judgment.
Chu Feng, desperate to recover his cultivation, accepts a 'Demon Essence Pill' from Han Shuang, his master, despite the risk of demonic possession. This leads him down a dark path. Meanwhile, Su Yu obtains a 'Red Dust Mask' and uses his Tribulation Immortal Realm experience card to confront Chu Feng and Han Shuang at the Holy Lord's ruins. Disguised as a demonic expert, he exposes their treachery and forces Han Shuang to sacrifice herself for Chu Feng's escape. Su Yu records this event, preparing to publicly expose Chu Feng.
At Chu Feng's victory banquet, Su Yu exposes Chu Feng's crime of murdering his master, Han Shuang, using a memory stone as proof. Chu Feng's reputation is shattered, leading to his abandonment by everyone. Furious and desperate, Chu Feng fully embraces his demonic side and attempts to release the Demon Lord Wutian. Su Yu's father, now a Saint Lord (thanks to Su Yu's earlier gift of the Holy Source Dao Seed), intervenes, easily defeating the Demon Lord and Chu Feng. With Chu Feng's luck points at zero, Su Yu definitively ends the protagonist's reign, securing the 'World Origin Seed' and confirming his status as the ultimate villain.