Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Fang Yuan’s Ambitions Shattered Chapter 185: Fang Yuan’s Ambitions Shattered Atop the VIP area, Ji Mingxiu and the other higher-ups watched the exchange between Jiang Chen and Fang Yuan, their brows slightly furrowed.

Yet, they respected the choices of the two on stage and chose not to intervene.

Meanwhile, the chatter among the disciples below surged once more, their voices echoing around the arena.

“Incredible!

Fang Yuan is truly beyond comprehension!” “Exactly!

Even in his condition, he refuses to surrender.

He’s clearly lost his mind.” “He even rejected the pill from Senior Brother Jiang Chen.

Does he think he’s above everyone else?

To me, he’s as stubborn as a mule and as unpleasant as a wet dog!” The air buzzed with endless debates, many of the spectators looking at Fang Yuan with clear disgust and disdain.

Inside the Soul Embodying Ring, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning were filled with anxiety and helplessness.

They longed to urge Fang Yuan to stop pushing himself any further.

But with Jiang Chen’s earlier warning and the presence of five Dao Palace realm cultivators, they didn’t dare to communicate with Fang Yuan through their divine sense.

On the dueling platform, time slipped away with every breath.

Suddenly, Fang Yuan reached out a trembling hand, struggling to lift himself off the ground.

As he rose, his body shook, and his eyes flickered with a mix of pain, anger, defiance, and unwavering determination.

Jiang Chen gripped his long sword, watching him with a cold, detached gaze.

In the next moment, Fang Yuan let out a wild, heartrending cry, “Aagh-!” Ignoring the consequences, he once again unleashed his self-destructive secret arts, pushing himself to the very edge!

Wild Spirit Explosion Art!

Vigorous Sift Diagram!

And on top of that, he dared to execute the Fifth Move of the Fierce God Seven Killings Spear Technique-a move he was far from mastering!

Setting Sun!

His entire being seemed to merge with the long spear, like a blazing sun hurtling toward Jiang Chen.

His speed was extraordinary!

In a flash, he appeared right before Jiang Chen!

In the next instant, the sphere of the roaring sun exploded violently, releasing a force nearly reaching the Late-stage of the Inquiring Journey realm!

At that moment, even with the barrier of the dueling platform in place, the outer world felt a sudden shift, as if the very sky had darkened!

Beneath the dueling platform, countless disciples wore expressions of shock, quickly followed by another wave of heated discussions.

“Impossible!” “This… this power goes beyond the usual limits of the Inquiring Journey realm!” “What in the world did Fang Yuan do to unleash such strength?” “He must have taken some kind of strength-enhancing pill!

I said it before, and now it’s been proven!” “He’s completely lost his mind-he’s willing to risk his own life just to defeat Senior Brother Jiang Chen.” “Hmph, if he dies, it’s his own doing.

Our Purple Heaven Holy Land has Senior Brother Jiang Chen; having one more like him makes no difference, and losing one won’t matter either!” “Even with Fang Yuan unleashing such tremendous power, Senior Brother Jiang Chen remains perfectly composed.

His calm and steady demeanor is truly impressive.” Meanwhile, Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei, watching the scene unfold in the ring, all furrowed their brows.

Though they found it unbelievable that a Heavenly Origin realm cultivator could wield combat power approaching the Late-stage of the Inquiring Journey realm, they knew without a doubt that such recklessness meant Fang Yuan would face even more severe consequences.

It was highly likely that he would bring about his own downfall.

“It’s too late to stop him now.

We can only hope for his good fortune.

Sigh, Fang Yuan’s temperament is truly regrettable,” Ji Mingxiu said, a deep sense of frustration and disappointment in his voice-feelings echoed by the other four.

On the fighting platform, amidst the terrifying force of the Setting Sun spear attack, the robes of both Jiang Chen and Fang Yuan billowed, their long hair whipped wildly by the wind.

Amid the chaotic dance of light and shadow, both figures seemed on the verge of vanishing!

“Inconceivable!

How could you possibly withstand that?” Fang Yuan cried out in horror, nearly collapsing as he stared at Jiang Chen.

In the next moment, with a series of sharp cracks, the long spear in Fang Yuan’s hand and the long sword in Jiang Chen’s grip shattered simultaneously.

Like glass breaking, they turned into countless fragments, scattering in all directions!

Boom!

Fang Yuan was forcefully thrown back, crashing once again into the barrier formed by the protective array!

Jiang Chen, on his part, calmly swung his right hand, dispersing the lingering energy from Fang Yuan’s attack, Setting Sun, as the protective barrier around him slowly began to dissolve.

Up until now, he had only relied on the defensive light shield around him and the long sword in his hand to fend off Fang Yuan’s desperate assault!

Jiang Chen took a step forward, slowly approaching the exhausted Fang Yuan.

He spoke calmly, “This, in fact, represents my true strength-the pinnacle of the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm.

The fact that you could unleash such a powerful force is truly impressive, but, unfortunately, it’s still not enough to defeat me.” Hearing this, Fang Yuan’s eyes grew vacant, a cold shiver running through his body as his surroundings seemed to plunge into darkness.

His lips trembled, muttering, “No!

Why?

Why are you so strong?” Facing Jiang Chen, for the first time, he felt overwhelmed by a sense of utter desolation and helplessness!

“There’s no specific reason,” Jiang Chen replied, stopping just a short distance from Fang Yuan.

He continued, “Junior Brother Fang Yuan, the vastness of this cosmos is beyond comprehension.

Geniuses are countless-never underestimate anyone.” “Allow me to end today’s battle!” he declared, slowly raising his right hand and shaping his fingers like a sword.

In one swift motion, he brought it down.

Slash!!

The Sword Qi of Silent Annihilation appeared like an inverted galaxy, cascading toward the ground!

Everyone felt a sudden blaze of light flash before their eyes, like the blinding flicker of a lightning bolt.

Hum!

Hum!

Hum!

Just as the Sword Qi was about to strike Fang Yuan, the formation recognized it as a fatal blow that Fang Yuan could not endure.

Instantly, a protective barrier was erected around him.

Boom!!

The Silent Annihilation Sword Qi crashed into the formation barrier.

Another burst of blinding white light flared, and many of the lower-level disciples felt a sharp pain in their eyes!

Fang Yuan, standing at the front, was blinded even more intensely by the brilliant light-a reflection of the confusion and uncertainty clouding his heart about his future.

Fang Yuan had always held an unwavering belief that he could rise to the very peak of the Immortal Martial Continent, journey to a broader cosmos, claim victory in every battle, and advance all the way to the Void Tribulation realm, even reaching the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path, becoming a force to be reckoned with in the universe!

Because he was exceptionally talented!

Because he had the support of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning!

But now, he had been utterly defeated by Jiang Chen’s sword.

If not for the competition rules and the protection of the formation, he would have perished long ago!

Beneath the stage, no one paid any attention to Fang Yuan’s current state of mind.

“Heh!

Finally brought down!” “Claiming he could defeat Senior Brother Jiang Chen?

Ridiculous!

Even if he can muster the power of the Inquiring Journey realm, so what?

Our Senior Brother Jiang Chen is already a formidable figure in that realm!” “To be a major force in the Inquiring Journey realm at just twenty years old, and at the peak of the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm, it’s simply astounding!” “Even the Holy Lord couldn’t match this achievement at the same age, right?” “With Senior Brother Jiang Chen leading us, our Purple Heaven Holy Land will surely unite the Everflowing Truth Domain in the future!” One after another, the disciples cast scornful glances at Fang Yuan, their disdain quickly transforming into boundless admiration for Jiang Chen.

At that moment, five figures appeared on the battle platform: Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei.

“Disciple pays respect to the Holy Lord and the four Supreme Elders!” Jiang Chen immediately saluted them, looking slightly uneasy.

“Mmm,” Ji Mingxiu acknowledged Jiang Chen’s homage with a nod, then turned to Mo Yu and the others.

“Quickly, give Fang Yuan some medical assistance!” CREATORS’ THOUGHTS AlphaWIA For those who aren’t aware, you can unlock four additional chapters for just 50 coins.

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