Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

Chapter 269: The Nine Heavens Tower and the Golden Proud Cult's Entrance

At this critical moment, Jiang Chen's subordinates had utterly vanquished the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect's advance troops, who were demonic cultivators from the Nether Soul Demon Clan.

Though Gu Ran had also eliminated several of these demonic cultivators, their cultivation bases were relatively inferior. Even after adding the cultivation base he had captured to his existing reserves, the sum was still insufficient for him to ascend to the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm.

'Damn it!' A fierce growl resonated deep within Gu Ran's heart.

It was as though his fate were being throttled!

At the same time, a system notification echoed in Jiang Chen's sea of consciousness.

[Ding! You've successfully executed a minor plot change. Protagonist Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 800 points!]

[Ding! You've gained 1600 points of Villain Value!]

'An 800-point drop in his Heavenly Fate Value. Not too drastic, yet not too trivial either,' Jiang Chen thought to himself, giving a subtle nod. 'So, what's left of Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value now?'

Jiang Chen chose not to use the Villain's Eye to scrutinize Gu Ran's current status. Instead, he mentally revisited prior plot developments. Shortly thereafter, he estimated that Gu Ran should still possess slightly more than 11,000 points of Heavenly Fate Value.

'Still above eleven thousand, isn't it?' Jiang Chen mused internally.

'This Gu Ran has an exceptionally high Heavenly Fate Value.'

A cold smirk took shape at the corner of his mouth. 'The longer he stays alive, the greater the rewards I'll reap!'

Just at that moment, Liu Xiong discreetly contacted Jiang Chen using a transmission jade token. "Honored Holy Son, what shall we do next?"

Responding with a composure as serene as a placid lake, Jiang Chen communicated through his divine sense, "Tail Gu Ran and observe in silence."

This wave of demonic cultivators, acting as the demon race's frontline, was just the beginning. Clearly, Gu Ran was bound to encounter new plot twists shortly.

"Understood!" Liu Xiong confirmed the command.

Next, Jiang Chen conveyed the same instructions to Wu Qian through his divine sense.

Acknowledging this, Wu Qian gave a discreet nod to indicate his understanding.

"Young Master Gu, where shall we head next?" Liu Xiong asked, adopting a respectful demeanor as he turned to Gu Ran.

"Hmph! Better keep your distance," Gu Ran retorted, still seething with anger, and then he took off into the distance.

"This..." Wu Qian was left somewhat startled, watching Gu Ran soar away.

Wu Qian couldn't shake the feeling that Gu Ran was displaying an inexplicable level of arrogance. He even dismissed themhis seniorswithout a second thought. This experience tarnished Wu Qian's initial perception of Gu Ran.

"I apologize. The encounter with those demonic cultivators may have soured Young Master Gu's mood," Liu Xiong said, clasping his hands together in a gesture of regret as he spoke to Wu Qian.

"Let's not dwell on it. We should quickly follow; we can't allow any harm to befall Young Master Gu," Wu Qian dismissed his reservations and immediately set off in pursuit of Gu Ran.

Liu Xiong aligned his stride with Wu Qian's, keeping pace as they moved.

For the moment, Jiang Chen opted not to join them. He instead made his way back to the spot where Gu Ran had discovered the historical records of the Cave Heaven.

While the distance to this site was significant for Gu Ran and Liu Xiong, it was trivial for Jiang Chen, whose divine sense could reach a million kilometers.

Shortly, Jiang Chen found himself standing in front of the stone tablet. He personally read its inscriptions before proceeding to destroy it.

It was vital to note that this time, the demon race had also gained access to the Cave Heaven.

A million years ago, the demon race had fallen into a trap set by the human race within the Cave Heaven, through a 'secret passage', marking the beginning of their decline.

Now, with the Nether Demon Clan initiating a new invasion, their momentum was nothing short of formidable.

To vanquish the demon race, employing the strategy of covert infiltration into their domain could prove effective once again.

However, a crucial precondition was to ensure that the demon race remained unaware; any tip-off could put them on alert, rendering any ambush useless.

'Earlier, despite an exhaustive search, I found nothing of relevance,' Jiang Chen pondered internally.

'It was only due to the influence of Heavenly Fate that Gu Ran managed to discover this place.'

'Therefore, the likelihood of the demon race finding related records is exceedingly low. Even a demon race powerhouse at the Transcendence realm would likely have divine sense detection skills similar to mine.'

'Nevertheless, we can't afford to be lax. Any compromising records must be immediately destroyed!'

Wasting no more time, he pivoted and set off in the direction Gu Ran had taken.

...

At the same time, within the Ninth Heaven Domain on the Immortal Martial Continent, Lu An stood before the immense spatial vortex of the Nine Heavens Tower, his eyes aglow with excitement.

'This is incredible!' Lu An thought to himself.

'The characteristics of this passage closely resemble those of the small Cave Heaven under the jurisdiction of our Nine Heavens Tower.'

'This must indeed be a Cave Heaven Secret Realm, likely a large-scale one, teeming with opportunities even for those at the Transcendence realm!'

'Ji Mingxi and others from the Purple Heaven Holy Land have already been inside for a considerable time. I need to hurry!'

Without any further delay, he issued a command, rallying all the experts of the Nine Heavens Tower to collectively enter the spatial channel.

...

Similarly, within the Golden Proud Cult in the Wind Gold Domain, a comparable situation was unfolding.

After thorough verification, they ascertained that the spatial channel matched the intelligence they hadit led to a vast Cave Heaven Secret Realm, ripe with abundant opportunities.

As a result, the Golden Proud Cult also mobilized a significant number of experts, who eagerly dived into the spatial channel!

In fact, the Golden Proud Cult adopted an even more aggressive approach than the Nine Heavens Tower. They left behind only a small number of experts to defend their sect, while the vast majority of their forces entered the spatial channel leading to the Cave Heaven.

This action could be viewed as an 'all-in' gamble, putting everything they had at stake!

The rationale for such a bold move was evident. The incursion of the Nether Demon Clan posed a dire threat to their very survival, and acquiring the most potent power was their only guarantee of enduring this crisis.

...

Meanwhile, in another location within the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect, Sect Master Xu Yuqi sat, attentively listening to a disciple's report.

"Sect Master! The majority of our disciples who entered the spatial channel have already met their end!"

"Their demise was swift, implying they faced a formidable opponent!" the disciple exclaimed, his voice tinged with urgency and disbelief.

"What? They're all dead?" Xu Yuqi's eyebrows furrowed as he questioned in an icy tone, "Every single one of them?"

"Reporting back to the Sect Master! The deceased include..." The disciple tasked with delivering the report quivered as he spoke. He was already the tenth disciple given this duty, as all those before him had been executed by Sect Master Xu Yuqi.

"It seems our forces have likely clashed with Ji Mingxi and his group," Xu Yuqi mused grimly, before posing another question, "What about the other domains where spatial channels have appeared? Have any forces entered them?"

Trepidation filling his voice, the disciple continued, "We've just received updated information."

"The two major powers from the Wind Gold Domain and the Ninth Heaven Domain have already sent individuals inside, although we couldn't confirm who exactly has gone in."

"We've also heard of a spatial channel manifesting in the Lustrous Yang Domain, but given its significant distance from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, they haven't made a move yet," he added cautiously.

"Mmm, very well," Xu Yuqi nodded, making a dismissive hand gesture. "You're dismissed."

"Yes!" A wave of relief flooded the reporting disciple as he made a hasty exit.

Wasting no time, Xu Yuqi formed a hand-seal, sealing off the entire chamber.

"Oh, My Lord! What should be our next course of action?" Kneeling before the screen situated behind him, Xu Yuqi exhibited the highest degree of submission, resembling a docile dog in his demeanor.

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