Villain Rising: Immortal Martial Realms

What if you were destined to be the ultimate villain? Gu Xiao awakens in a world of immortal cultivation and martial arts—not as the chosen hero, but as the arch-nemesis fated to fall. Refusing his scripted defeat, he embraces his villainous role with ruthless ambition. Befriending hidden bosses, crushing protagonists before they rise, and stealing the hearts of heroines meant for others, Gu Xiao rewrites destiny itself. Across multiple realms, one truth emerges: the villain doesn't always lose.