Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 232

Chapter 232: Fighting the Nether Soul Demon Clan Chapter 232: Fighting the Nether Soul Demon Clan The eerie laughter lingered in the air, echoing through the vast, dim cavern.

A faint scarlet light pierced the darkness, slowly revealing the silhouette of a tall, commanding figure.

His hair, the color of fresh blood, flared like fire, while his skin, pale as moonlight, stood out sharply against the shadows.

But it was his eyes that caught the most attention-demonically captivating, with a gaze so intense it seemed to pull in anyone foolish enough to meet it.

This man was Long Tianlu.

The Demon Race was a vast, chaotic horde, split into countless branches.

Some of its members were twisted into grotesque, monstrous forms, while others had an unsettling resemblance to humans.

Long Tianlu was one of the latter.

“Hehehe!” Long Tianlu’s savage laughter echoed through the cavern once more, the sound bouncing off the walls like a dark symphony.

The scarlet aura around him flared, growing brighter and more menacing, until the entire chamber was bathed in its ominous glow.

Before him, a legion of demons knelt in complete submission.

Most were female, with a few males scattered among them, all sharing the same unmistakable crimson hair.

“The time has come.

Rise, my brethren!” Long Tianlu commanded, his half-lidded eyes flashing with a cold, deadly light.

As soon as the words left his lips, a surge of overwhelming power erupted from Long Tianlu’s body, far beyond the limits of an ordinary Dao Palace realm cultivator.

Boom!

In an instant, the underground landscape shook violently, the earth above bulging upward.

The ground swelled like a balloon ready to burst, until-with a deafening crack-the surface split apart.

A monstrous wave of dark red light shot into the sky, piercing the heavens like a spear of destruction.

A commanding voice boomed through the air, “Annihilate them!” “Show no mercy to those who resist!” “Claim dominion over every being on this continent!” One by one, the demons surged into the crimson pillar of energy, their fierce expressions set with determination.

Like an unstoppable tide, they charged toward the sacred grounds of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, relentless and unyielding.

Eventually, Long Tianlu stepped out from the heart of the crimson column, his cold gaze sweeping over the vast expanse of the Holy Land.

To him, this once-revered sanctuary was nothing more than a fragile bubble-one he would soon shatter with ease.

“So, they’ve finally revealed themselves-the legendary Demon Race!” Jiang Chen’s gaze locked onto the towering pillar of dark red energy.

His eyes narrowed as he shifted his focus to Long Tianlu and the demonic army surrounding him.

“It’s the Nether Soul Demon Clan!” Nangong Wan’s voice echoed in Jiang Chen’s mind.

“A demon clan naturally skilled in soul attacks and enchantments.

But don’t underestimate their other abilities-they’re just as deadly as the rest of the Demon Race.” Shangguan Ning added, “Even among the Demon Race, the Nether Soul Demons are considered elite.

They reach the Inquiring Journey realm upon maturity, and those with exceptional talent can even ascend to the Transcendence realm!” As Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning took turns explaining, Jiang Chen quickly formed a clear understanding of the Nether Soul Demon Clan.

Their most distinctive feature was the ruby-like core at the base of their neck, known as the Nether Soul Crystal.

This crystal overflowed with incredibly pure soul essence, granting them powerful soul-based attack methods.

However, it was also their greatest weakness-if destroyed or extracted, the demon would be left on the brink of death.

For those fortunate enough to obtain a Nether Soul Crystal, it could be harnessed through a unique secret art to greatly enhance one’s soul power-without any harmful side effects.

Upon learning all this, Jiang Chen quickly connected the dots, a realization forming in his mind.

This was meant to be Fang Yuan’s jackpot!

he mused.

With these crystals, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning’s recovery would have been swift, and Fang Yuan’s soul power would have grown exponentially.

The benefits are endless.

But now, these enticing opportunities were right before him.

How delightful.

A subtle smile crept across Jiang Chen’s lips as he scrutinized the charging Nether Soul Demons through his Villain Eye.

None of them stood out-except for the last demon to emerge, radiating power far beyond the typical Dao Palace realm.

His information panel appeared before Jiang Chen.

[Name: Long Tianlu Realm: Peak-stage Dao Palace (Middle-stage Transcendence) Status: Passerby Fate Value: 3234] ‘Huh?

This Long Tianlu is no simple character,’ Jiang Chen thought, a flicker of surprise crossing his mind.

‘His original cultivation was actually at the Transcendence realm!’ It seemed Long Tianlu had suffered severe injuries while crossing the Bottomless Abyss, causing his cultivation to fall to the Peak-stage Dao Palace realm.

Still, Jiang Chen wasn’t particularly concerned.

Long Tianlu had always been destined as a mere supporting character, forever overshadowed by Fang Yuan.

And now, with Fang Yuan dead and Long Tianlu reduced to little more than a passerby, the result would be the same.

The only difference was that this time, the one to overshadow him would be Jiang Chen-the man who had eliminated Fang Yuan.

As these thoughts passed through Jiang Chen’s mind, his gaze shifted upward.

A figure, radiating an aura of immortal grace and deep wisdom, ascended steadily into the air.

His grey robe fluttered gently in the wind, adding to his serene yet commanding presence.

It was none other than Supreme Elder Mo Yu.

“Supreme Elder Mo Yu,” Jiang Chen transmitted through his divine sense, “the aggressors are from the Nether Soul Demon Clan.

They specialize in soul attacks.” He quickly added, “Their strongest member was originally a Transcendence realm cultivator, but he’s fallen to the Peak-stage Dao Palace realm.

Exercise extreme caution!” Without delay, Jiang Chen also shared the key weakness of the Nether Soul Demons with Mo Yu.

“Understood!” Mo Yu responded with a serious nod.

He rapidly relayed the information to the Dao Comprehension realm elders and warned those in the Inquiring Journey realm.

In no time, every cultivator within the Purple Heaven Holy Land was alerted to the looming threat of the Nether Soul Demon Clan.

Cultivators equipped with soul-protective artifacts sprang into action, forming layers of defense to shield the others as they prepared for a counteroffensive.

With a deafening boom, a vast horde of corrupted demonic beasts surged forward.

Among them, the Nether Soul Demons, swift as shadows, charged to the front of the formation.

“Soul Thorn!” they cried in unison, unleashing devastating soul attacks.

Their strikes were precise, aimed directly at the cultivators stationed at the heart of the Grand Formation.

Once these central cultivators were defeated, the defensive power of the formation would drop significantly, opening a breach for the relentless tide of demonic beasts.

However, thanks to Jiang Chen’s timely warning, the disciples of the Holy Land had already prepared defenses against such soul attacks.

The army of the Nether Soul Demon Clan was undoubtedly strong, with even their weakest members at the Heavenly Origin realm.

Even so, the Grand Formation of the Purple Heaven Holy Land had built-in protections against soul-based attacks, reducing their impact.

Among the Holy Land’s cultivators, tens of thousands were skilled in techniques that protected the soul.

As a result, despite having a lower overall cultivation, the Purple Heaven Holy Land’s cultivators managed to withstand the Nether Soul Demon Clan’s first wave of soul assaults when they rallied their full strength.

Naturally, not everyone was so lucky.

Some disciples of the Holy Land, with lower cultivation bases, sustained severe injuries, suffered mental impairments, and some were even struck dead on the spot.

Suddenly, a thunderous detonation ripped through the air.

Long Tianlu was seen soaring upward, his figure shrouded in thick, dark clouds.

The clouds twisted and morphed around him, forming a colossal, mountain-like silhouette of black.

“Die!!” Long Tianlu roared from his elevated position.

He gathered his immense soul power and unleashed a Soul Thorn attack far more fearsome than all the other Nether Soul Demons combined.

The breadth of his assault stretched across a vast portion of the Holy Land’s formation.

If this attack succeeded, a countless number of disciples would be killed instantly.

Just in the nick of time, Mo Yu let out a low cry, “Divine Azure Soul Fire!” as he launched his counterattack.

His powerful soul force transformed into a brilliant azure light, shimmering brightly.

But in the next moment, Mo Yu’s expression changed, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

Long Tianlu was undeniably strong, especially in soul attacks.

In this area, Mo Yu was no match for him!

Yet, despite the pain, Mo Yu remained strong!

He wouldn’t challenge the enemy’s strength with his own weakness.

Dark Star Sky Splitting Sword Technique!

The Purple Heaven Immortal Sword was drawn, its cold gleam flashing.

Mo Yu vanished from his original spot in an instant, weaving through the grand formation to strike at Long Tianlu!

“What!

An immortal sword?” Long Tianlu’s expression shifted, his eyes wide with surprise as he quickly moved to block Mo Yu’s attack.

In the next moment, the two were locked in a fierce battle!

“It’s my time to act!” A smirk tugged at the corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth.

With a single mental command, he pushed the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring to its full capacity.

His figure vanished, leaving no trace behind.

Moments later, outside the grand formation, a sword light flickered at the nape of a Dao Comprehension realm Nether Soul Demon.

Slash!

Blood sprayed, and a red crystal, still attached to some flesh, flew into the air.

The unlucky Nether Soul Demon shook violently, his eyes wide with horror and despair.

But he didn’t even have the chance to scream before his head fell to the ground!

Just like that, a powerful Nether Soul Demon at the Dao Comprehension realm silently met his end at Jiang Chen’s hands.

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