The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

"Ultimately, with the help of the Elder Ring, Ye Chen passed the test set by True Monarch Taiwu. He obtained the inheritance of his "Immense Sword Qi" and the location where the Qinglan Law Sword was hidden..."

However, the Qinglan Law Sword is now in my hands. I'm afraid that when I meet True Monarch Taiwu, he'll be terribly embarrassed.

Just thinking about this was enough to give Lin Xiao a bit of a headache.

He walked a few steps forward.

That was when he saw it: a massive chasm, several hundred feet wide, separating the platform he stood on from the main peak of Mount Taicang!

Between them, only a narrow set of Spiritual Stone Steps, wide enough for just one person, formed a connection.

Furthermore, the terrifying pressure of the Dao Principles permeating the air made it impossible for ordinary cultivators to cross using Sword Control.

Lin Xiao, of course, knew.

This was one of the four trial sites of the Qinglan Sect—the Xuantian Dao Steps.

Next, just like Ye Chen in the original story, he would have to muster his strength to resist the oppressive Dao Principles from above and the sharp Sword Intent imbued in the steps. He would have to climb, step by step, to the summit of Mount Taicang for an audience with the leader of the Six Holy Beings, True Man Taiwu!

There were a total of three hundred and eighty of these Dao Steps.

In the original story, Ye Chen, with the Elder Ring's help, used a secret technique from the Upper Realm. He ingeniously avoided most of the pressure from the Sword Intent but eventually faltered on the three hundred and sixtieth step. He collapsed from exhaustion and was finally carried to the summit by a Supreme Elder.

However, even though he hadn't completed all the steps, according to the original story's setting, Ye Chen still ranked as the second-best in the history of the Qinglan Sect's Xuantian Dao Steps trial.

As for first place...

Who else could it be?

Of course, it was Miss Xiao, the one who presided over Divine Phoenix Peak and was the foremost sword master of recent antiquity!

Speaking of which, when Master came to Mount Taicang for the Xuantian Dao Steps trial, she was only fifteen. She was young, brash, and arrogant. Consequently, on the very last step, she was careless for a moment and was struck by a Void Sword Intent in several major acupoints, forcing her to stop with great regret.

I wonder how many steps I, this minor villain, can take?

Oh, wait. According to that lousy system, I'm now a Destiny Big Villain. My status isn't what it used to be. I should at least manage a hundred steps, right?

Lin Xiao laughed bitterly to himself.

Then, holding his breath and concentrating, he stepped towards the first of the Dao Steps.

Anyway, according to the plot, this was just a trial. Regardless of how many steps he completed, the Six Holy Beings would send someone to escort him up.

All he had to do was his best.

WHIZZ—

Just then, a purple Escape Light appeared, hurtling down from the summit of Mount Taicang.

In a moment, it landed before Lin Xiao.

The light receded, gradually materializing into the form of a dignified and attractive middle-aged woman.

Huh? Isn't this one of the Six Holy Beings, the Music Sage, Dantai Qingyin?

In the original plot, she didn't appear to guide Ye Chen!

Lin Xiao looked at her, surprised and confused.

"Chief Lin."

Just then, Dantai Qingyin approached him. She handed over a blue talisman, wreathed in an icy aura, and said mysteriously, "This might be useful to you before you step onto the Dao Steps."

Seeing the powerful Demon-subduing Talisman in her hand, Lin Xiao instantly remembered.

That's right! In the original story, before one officially stepped onto the Dao Steps, a peak Dharma Appearance Spiritual Beast—a Red Flame Suanni—would appear to block the path!

So, this Music Sage is secretly helping me cheat!

But then again, Lin Xiao instantly realized why she would do that.

Dantai Qingyin and his Third Junior Sister, Chu Youwei, were as close as mentor and friend, practically sisters. Clearly, the latter had asked Dantai Qingyin for this favor!

In the original story, Youwei never asked the Music Sage for help for Ye Chen, but she did for me...

Sigh, if that's not love...

Never mind. After I pass this trial, I'll go back and dote on her properly.

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xiao's fighting spirit surged. He waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Venerable One. However, I wish to rely on my own efforts to pass these Xuantian Dao Steps and meet True Monarch Taiwu!"

With that said, he bypassed her and prepared to step onto the first of the Dao Steps.

Just at that moment!

ROAR—

Along with a terrifying beastly howl.

A terrifying torrent of crimson flames erupted from the void, roaring towards him!

Instantly, the surrounding temperature skyrocketed, the very air seeming to scorch and crackle!

The next moment—

BANG!

Accompanied by a dull sound of something breaking through the air.

A colossal, demonic beast, wreathed in furious crimson flames and exuding a brutal, terrifying aura, descended from the sky with bared fangs and brandished claws!

Here it comes, my precious experience.

Both startled and thrilled, Lin Xiao's fingers flicked, and the Daoist Sword, Cloud Dream Marsh, hummed as it flew from its sheath into his ready palm!

Yes, he decided to reenact the method that the Elder Ring provided for Ye Chen in the original story.

Five Elements Sword Intent, Ice Principle... plus the Divine Skill: Great Five Elements Destruction Sword?

No, that's not right!

Currently, I've only absorbed the Ice Principle from Ye Chen's Five Elements Sword Intent. I don't know the Great Five Elements Destruction Sword yet!

Should I... switch to another sword technique?

Divine Sword Thunder Control Sword Technique? Sword Supplement Azure Dragon Technique? No, no, they aren't compatible with the Ice Principle.

I've got it! Master's technique—the Great Mighty Beauty Divine Sword Technique!

In the instant the Red Flame Suanni charged, spewing terrifying flames, enlightenment struck Lin Xiao!

His eyes blazed. Unflinching, he silently recited the sword incantation. The Ice Sword Intent in his sword-gripping palm surged, pushed to its absolute limit!

The next moment!

"Freeze everything, Great Red Lotus Ice Wheel Pill!"

Lin Xiao blurted out a ridiculously melodramatic line, then leaped skyward, swinging his sword in a powerful slash towards the lunging Red Flame Suanni.

WHOOSH!

A chilling aura, as if emanating from an ancient, frozen domain, swept past—