Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Refusal to Accept Defeat Chapter 179: Refusal to Accept Defeat Slash!

The overwhelming force surged straight into Jiang Chen’s body.

But in the very next instant, Jiang Chen’s figure faded and disappeared!

He reappeared hundreds of meters away!

What Fang Yuan had struck was nothing more than an afterimage!

The scene was a striking echo of an earlier one, only now the roles were reversed!

Despite this, Fang Yuan’s formidable combat power and exceptional skills quickly allowed him to recognize the trickery.

Undeterred, he continued his relentless advance!

His attack’s force and speed remained undiminished.

He crossed the span of hundreds of meters in just a blink of an eye!

Slash!

Fang Yuan once again struck through Jiang Chen’s silhouette.

But this, too, turned out to be another deceptive afterimage!

Jiang Chen’s real figure emerged even further away!

“Ahhh!!” Fang Yuan let out a wild, unrestrained roar.

Without pausing for even a moment, he continued his fearsome assault with the Death Decree move of his spear technique.

He charged relentlessly towards Jiang Chen!

Yet, upon impact, Jiang Chen’s form dispersed once more-another deceptive afterimage!

As this scenario repeated, a wave of panic began to surge within Fang Yuan.

After such a prolonged onslaught, his attack power started to weaken!

Despite this, he found himself without any alternatives.

Compelled by necessity, he endured the increasing pain, clenched his teeth, and resolutely continued his advance!

“Jiang Chen!

I refuse to believe you can dodge my Death Decree move four times in a row!” Fang Yuan roared inwardly, his face contorted with rage like a demon unleashed as he lunged toward Jiang Chen.

But at this critical moment, to Fang Yuan’s utter shock, another Jiang Chen appeared next to the original!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

One by one, Jiang Chen’s figures multiplied across the battlefield.

Within moments, they had surrounded Fang Yuan from every direction!

“No€“!!” Fang Yuan’s eyes bulged, a surge of nausea overwhelming him.

Despite his condition, his momentum was too strong to stop.

The spear shadow created by his Fierce God Seven Killings Spear Technique sliced through Jiang Chen’s afterimage before him.

In that critical moment, Fang Yuan frantically channeled the Origin Power within himself, attempting to reverse the spear’s momentum and set up a defense.

His decision was sensible, but facing Jiang Chen, his reaction came just too late!

“It’s over!” Jiang Chen’s calm voice declared as his true form suddenly materialized behind Fang Yuan, as if it had been there all along.

He raised his long sword, executing his most powerful move yet, Silent Annihilation!

Boom!!

A burst of brilliant and dazzling sword Qi instantly enveloped Fang Yuan!

“Aaagh!!” Fang Yuan’s scream was both agonized and defiant.

Yet, he had exhausted all his tactics.

Even a typical Early-stage Inquiring Journey realm cultivator would have fallen to his onslaught.

Realizing he couldn’t overcome Jiang Chen, Fang Yuan was left with no alternatives.

Hum hum hum!

The battle stage’s protective formation spontaneously activated, creating a robust defensive light shield to counter Jiang Chen’s assault.

At this juncture, no further explanation was necessary; the outcome of the duel was decisively clear!

Suddenly, a voice from the crowd cheerfully proclaimed, “Senior Brother Jiang Chen is victorious!” “That was inevitable, there was never a shred of suspense!” “Haha, but I have to acknowledge, that young man Fang Yuan does have some skill.

It’s just unfortunate he was too presumptuous to think he could defeat Senior Brother Jiang Chen.” “Mm, your observation is sound.

Fang Yuan indeed possesses considerable talent.

However, his bold claim to usurp the Holy Son’s position, only to be soundly defeated by Senior Brother Jiang Chen, must leave him wishing he could disappear into a hole!” “Heh, it’s truly amusing.

Fang Yuan’s antics today will undoubtedly make him the butt of our generation’s jokes in the Purple Heaven Holy Land.” “Brothers, let’s not be too harsh.

Fang Yuan might well become a capable subordinate to Senior Brother Jiang Chen in the future.

Be mindful of your words; you may encounter him again!” “Correct, correct.

Let’s enjoy a laugh for now and refrain from further comment.” In the Holy Land’s main square, each cultivator observed Fang Yuan on the battle stage, now engulfed by the formation, their faces filled with scorn.

Towards Jiang Chen, their expressions conveyed reverence, admiration, and even a hint of fanaticism.

Meanwhile, atop the fighting platform, system prompts echoed in Jiang Chen’s sea of consciousness.

[Ding!

You have successfully manipulated the plot and effectively humbled the protagonist, Fang Yuan, gravely undermining his mental state.

Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value has been reduced by 2000 points!] [Ding!

You have accrued 4000 points of Villain Value!] Jiang Chen was taken aback.

He had not anticipated that defeating Fang Yuan in this duel would lead to a direct reduction of 2000 points from Fang Yuan’s Heavenly Fate Value!

However, after a moment of contemplation, Jiang Chen began to understand.

This duel in the Holy Son contest was Fang Yuan’s first battle since his fall from grace, a descent from the pinnacle to the depths, endured over two years of silent struggle.

Throughout those years, the challenges he faced, the internal pressures he bore, and all the other hardships had built up within him.

This was a battle that Fang Yuan could not afford to lose!

Defeat would deliver a devastating, perhaps fatal, blow to his standing.

For the past two years, many had written him off as a failure, yet he had clung to his belief in himself.

However, now, even with the help of allies like Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, he had been defeated.

Did this not confirm that he truly was a failure?

At that moment, the Elder serving as the referee stepped forward and announced loudly, “The battle has concluded!

Jiang Chen is the winner!!” His booming voice echoed across the entire main square of the Holy Land, affirming Jiang Chen’s victory.

This victory provisionally crowned Jiang Chen as the new Holy Son.

The temporary nature of Jiang Chen’s title as Holy Son stemmed from the rules of the subsequent ranking contests, where all competitors still had three chances to challenge for a higher rank.

Others could also choose to challenge Jiang Chen directly.

If they were to succeed, they would take over the first position and become the new Holy Son!

However, given Jiang Chen’s formidable display of combat power and his current reputation, it seemed unlikely that anyone would risk challenging him in the near future.

After the Elder’s announcement, the atmosphere under the ring became even more electric, akin to cold water splashing into a pan of boiling oil-there was a mix of simmering discussions and bursts of cheers!

“Senior Brother Jiang Chen has ascended as the Holy Son, this is splendid!

Our Purple Heaven Holy Land now has its Holy Son!” “With a Holy Son like Senior Brother Jiang Chen, our future looks bright!” “Under the leadership of Holy Son Jiang Chen, our Purple Heaven Holy Land will surely rise to dominate the Everflowing Truth Domain, surpassing rivals like the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Palace and the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple!” As the crowd in the main square of the Purple Heaven Holy Land bubbled with joy and anticipation for the future, a similar atmosphere of excitement and optimism prevailed in the VIP area above, where the sect’s most prominent figures were seated.

“Hahaha!” Ji Mingxiu’s face beamed with joy, his voice resonating with deep satisfaction.

“Indeed, my disciple has claimed the title of Holy Son, excellent, most excellent.” Those around him nodded in agreement, lavishing praise on Ji Mingxiu for his astute mentorship.

However, just as the venue seemed to settle into a state of collective celebration, thinking the event had reached its conclusion, a sudden outburst from the ring shattered the calm.

“No!!

Why!

Why was I defeated, I can’t accept it!” “This must be an illusion, it has to be an illusion, it’s not real, it’s not real!” “I won’t lose, how could I lose, I yearn for victory, I yearn to seize the position of Holy Son!” It was Fang Yuan, his voice booming with the despair of a man teetering on the edge of madness.

How could he, mentored by two Void Tribulation realm powerhouses, possibly face defeat before his peers on this seemingly minor Immortal Martial Continent?

At this moment, the accumulated torment of two years reached its peak!

The high hopes he had harbored for the past two months had burst like a fragile bubble.

Fang Yuan felt as if he had been thrust back to two years ago, when the agony of falling from paradise to hell had first engulfed his entire being.

This time, however, the anguish and resentment swirling within him were even more intense, fueled by the bitter sting of fresh defeat.

“Fang Yuan, regain your composure,” Jiang Chen said, his brow furrowed in ‘concern’ as he addressed the distressed protagonist.

“Victory and defeat are commonplace in the path of cultivation!” “No!

I refuse to fall before you!!” Fang Yuan, driven by a surge of unparalleled fury, ignored the counsel.

With renewed vigor, he launched another assault on Jiang Chen, unwilling to accept the defeat that seemed to undermine everything he had strived for.

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