Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 156

Chapter 156: Silent Annihilation Chapter 156: Silent Annihilation The Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, as though stung by Jiang Chen’s taunt, let loose a thunderous roar that echoed through the Red Maple Heavenly Valley and took off after him, its huge paws pounding the ground relentlessly.

During the intense chase, Jiang Chen would suddenly stop at times, deliberately using his Rising Mountain Blue Crystal Shield and the Carefree Heavenly Extreme Robe to fend off the demonic beast’s relentless attacks.

With each confrontation, the effectiveness of his tactics became apparent-his protective gear, worn from absorbing the brunt of the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger’s fury, began showing signs of damage.

The Rising Mountain Blue Crystal Shield was especially worse for wear, its once unbreakable surface now marred with a network of cracks that looked like they could shatter with any more hits.

As Jiang Chen moved swiftly through the undulating canopy of Red Maple Heavenly Valley, masterfully executing his plan to prolong the battle and feign a desperate struggle, his face tensed, a slight furrow marking his brow.

His divine sense, expansive and always alert, signaled a new urgency.

Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing, racing to support him, suddenly had to stop their advance, caught in a fierce battle with three demonic beasts at the Heavenly Origin realm that had ambushed them.

Of these three, two were at the Late-stage of the Heavenly Origin realm, nearly at the Peak-stage, while the third demonic beast displayed the aura typical of the Middle-stage.

The scene was thick with tension: both Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing, despite their impressive skills and valiant attempts, were barely holding their own against the overpowering strength of their foes, distress clearly written on their faces.

Realizing the severity of their situation, Jiang Chen knew he had to act fast.

“No more games.

It’s time to take care of this Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger,” he muttered under his breath, redirecting his flight path toward the struggling duo, with the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger close behind, looming like an unyielding shadow on his trail.

Approaching the edge of the boundary within which his presence would be detected by the divine sense of a Heavenly Origin realm practitioner, Jiang Chen tightened his grip on the hilt of his Shadowblade Sword.

With a quick, calculated turn, he faced the massive demonic beast that had been relentlessly pursuing him.

With a thunderous roar that echoed through the valley, powerful enough to seem to shake the air itself, the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger unleashed its terrifying wrath.

Its massive jaws, as dark as the abyss, snapped viciously at Jiang Chen, in a fearsome attempt to engulf him completely.

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Meanwhile, Xie Xiaojing and Ji Ruxue, having momentarily freed themselves from the clutches of the three Heavenly Origin realm demonic beasts after a brief but intense struggle, quickly turned their heads toward the distant commotion.

Panting, Xie Xiaojing’s eyes widened in recognition.

“The Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger!

It’s close!” she cried out, her voice tinged with alarm.

“Senior Brother Jiang Chen has been fighting it for some time now; he may well be be reaching his limit!” Despite her own precarious situation, she couldn’t help but worry about Jiang Chen’s wellbeing.

Hovering beside her, Ji Ruxue’s expression mirrored the same concern as she too recognized the ominous sounds.

Her eyes hardened with resolve as she turned to Xie Xiaojing and declared, “Sister Xiaojing, we need to go all out and finish off these three Heavenly Origin realm demonic beasts as soon as possible.

Once they’re dealt with, we can help Jiang Chen with the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger.

I’m confident I can take it down once we’re in range.” “Mm-hmm!” came the firm nod from Xie Xiaojing.

The duo, having fought side by side for the past twenty days, had developed a deep, almost instinctive understanding of each other’s tactics and rhythms, operating almost wordlessly.

In perfect sync, they began to channel their power-enhancing secret arts.

Just as Xie Xiaojing and Ji Ruxue readied their decisive counterattack, they were suddenly interrupted by a thunderous shout from afar-Jiang Chen’s voice piercing through Red Maple Heavenly Valley, “Silent Annihilation!” Instantly, their surroundings erupted in blinding white light, like a lightning bolt tearing through the darkness of night.

Time seemed to freeze, the world cast in a ghostly white glow.

Reflected in their widened eyes was a spectacle of awe-inspiring power that momentarily transfixed them in its radiant display: the silver flash of a heavenly sword, falling like a reversed cascade of the Milky Way, slamming into the ground with earth-shattering force.

A guttural roar of agony followed, unmistakably from the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, echoing across the Red Maple Heavenly Valley.

Then, as quickly as it had begun, a haunting silence enveloped the area.

At this unexpected turn of events, Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing exchanged puzzled looks, their faces clouded with growing concern.

Without wasting a second, they broke off their fight with the three Heavenly Origin realm demonic beasts and jumped onto their jade flute flying artifact, pushing it with all the speed they could muster toward the source of that powerful strike.

As they closed in, they extended their divine senses to the fullest, soon discerning the faint outlines of Jiang Chen and the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger amid the aftermath.

Approaching more closely, the sight that greeted them was stark.

Jiang Chen stood there, his appearance disheveled, his once powerful aura now faint and wavering, as if he was on the brink of collapse.

The long sword he held was shattered, the remnants stained with fresh blood that dripped from his right hand, still clutching the broken hilt.

In grim contrast, the mountainous body of the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, under his feet, lay motionless on the ground, its skull gruesomely split by the decisive sword strike, brain matter scattered and destroyed, leaving no doubt of its demise.

Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing were initially taken aback by the scene, shocked by the aftermath of the battle.

However, their shock soon gave way to expressions of elation and deep admiration as they skillfully guided the jade flute flying artifact to land beside Jiang Chen, eager to check on his condition.

“Senior Brother Jiang Chen, are you okay?” Xie Xiaojing asked, her voice tinged with palpable relief as she scanned his battered appearance.

“Thank goodness you’re alright,” she added, the fear of what might have been evident in her tone.

“Jiang Chen, how are your injuries?” Ji Ruxue chimed in, her concern clear as she carefully looked him over for any signs of severe harm, ready to offer whatever help she could provide.

“Don’t worry, you two, I’m really okay,” Jiang Chen reassured them with a steady smile, projecting confidence despite the clear signs of exhaustion on his frame.

Inside, however, he felt a wave of triumph wash over him as system prompts resonated within his mind.

[Ding!

You have successfully enhanced the favorable impression of the heroine, Ji Ruxue, towards you.

The protagonist Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value diminishes by 300 points!] [Ding!

You have accumulated 600 points of Villain Value!] Glancing down at the massive body of the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger at their feet, Xie Xiaojing felt a storm of emotions.

Unable to hold them back, she turned her gaze to Jiang Chen and said, “Senior Brother Jiang Chen, it’s amazing that you managed to kill it on your own, but please, don’t take such risks again.

Did you really think that by sending us to safety, we would just leave you behind?” Her voice was full of admiration but tinged with a hint of reproach.

“Indeed, Jiang Chen,” Ji Ruxue added, her expression showing a slight disapproval.

“I had a one-time-use artifact that could have handled this Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger.

I didn’t expect you to push us so far out of the fray.” Frustration briefly crossed her beautiful face as she recalled the event.

Jiang Chen’s expression softened as he looked between them, acknowledging their concerns.

“You’re both right, and I owe you an apology for making that decision on my own,” he admitted, smiling gently.

“But in that critical moment, my only thought was to protect you both from danger.

Plus, I did not act without a plan-I had mastered a secret art that temporarily increased my combat power to the level of the Inquiring Journey realm, which allowed me to take on the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger by myself.” His words were meant to comfort them.

The tension in Ji Ruxue’s and Xie Xiaojing’s expressions visibly relaxed as they took in his explanation.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen quickly added with a light chuckle, “Luckily, this Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger was no different from the other demonic beasts we’ve faced over the past twenty days-it had lost its sanity.

It relied too much on its brute strength, and its attacks were pretty predictable.

That predictability gave me the edge I needed.

If it had been smarter, I would’ve had no choice but to run.” Suddenly, their brief moment of peace was shattered by a barrage of bestial roars echoing from the direction Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing had just come from.

The same three demonic beasts that had earlier cornered them had not abandoned their chase and were quickly approaching.

“Stand back, both of you-I’ll handle this,” Jiang Chen said, pulling himself up and feigning weakness, ready to face the three demonic beasts alone.

Yet, his words fell on deaf ears.

The two women quickly positioned themselves on either side of him, their faces set with determination.

“No, we’ll face them together!” Ji Ruxue declared firmly, her resolve echoed by Xie Xiaojing’s nod of agreement.

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