Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 239

Chapter 239: Boosting Combat Strength Chapter 239: Boosting Combat Strength With his mind made up, Jiang Chen didn’t rush to leave.

Instead, he focused on the spiritual plant he had taken out earlier, just before receiving Ji Mingxiu’s message.

Before heading to the Lustrous Yang Domain, he needed to strengthen himself further.

Preparation was the key to success, and power was the ultimate principle.

Without hesitation, he stuffed the plant into his mouth in one swift motion.

Gulp!

The spiritual plant slid down his throat, its potent medicinal energy exploding instantly, gathering in his Dantian and absorbed by the Burning World Red Lotus.

This time, Ji Mingxiu had arranged a substantial exchange of spiritual plants with the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple and the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Palace, eventually taking control of the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Palace itself.

As a result, the quality and quantity of spiritual plants Jiang Chen received far surpassed the previous two occasions.

Almost immediately, the third and fourth petals of the Burning World Red Lotus regained their lush, vibrant colors.

The first two petals had even been fully restored to their original state!

Jiang Chen also gained considerable benefits.

His already exceptional cultivation aptitude had improved once again.

Most importantly, his cultivation base was surging, nearing the bottleneck of the Dao Comprehension realm.

Without pausing, Jiang Chen continued his relentless consumption of spiritual plants.

Through his Eternal Vows Binding Ring, he quietly shared the situation with his beloved companions.

Some matters were too delicate to discuss openly, and he needed to explain his abrupt departure from the Everflowing Truth Domain.

Once they understood, Jiang Chen addressed a matter he had considered since obtaining the Void Tribulation Soulring: he introduced them to Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, though only by voice.

This allowed for mutual recognition, and with the guidance of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning-both Void Tribulation realm powerhouses-his wives could now make significant strides in their cultivation.

Having set these events in motion, Jiang Chen let the group acquaint themselves further as he withdrew his consciousness from the Eternal Vows Binding Ring.

He resumed consuming his spiritual plants, then left his meditation room, exited the three-story building, and set off to find Ji Mingxiu.

…

The moment Jiang Chen spotted Ji Mingxiu, he quickly scanned him with the Villain Eye.

As expected, Ji Mingxiu’s status had shifted back to ‘supporting character’!

Even more telling, his Fate Value, which had recently rebounded past its previous level, had plummeted again, barely hovering around seven hundred points-signaling that Ji Mingxiu was destined for a tragic end, likely due to Gu Ran!

Yet, Ji Mingxiu remained oblivious to his looming fate.

His primary concern now was the change in Jiang Chen’s aura-Jiang Chen was unmistakably on the verge of breaking through to the Dao Comprehension realm!

With wide eyes, Ji Mingxiu exclaimed, “Jiang Chen!” Catching his breath, he added excitedly, “You’re on the brink of a breakthrough!” His enthusiasm seemed to exceed even Jiang Chen’s own anticipation.

“Quick, retreat to my meditation room!

I’ll stand guard.

Do you have a breakthrough pill for the Dao Comprehension realm?

If not, I have several here!” He guided Jiang Chen inside, handing over various pill bottles, explaining their purposes, ideal timing, and other details.

But before Ji Mingxiu could finish, Jiang Chen swallowed a breakthrough pill and effortlessly ascended to the Dao Comprehension realm!

Thanks to the flawless cultivation base power of the Burning World Red Lotus, everything aligned perfectly, without the slightest obstacle.

Boom!

A powerful Dao Comprehension realm aura burst forth from Jiang Chen.

Ji Mingxiu stood with wide eyes and an open mouth, completely stunned.

In the hundred-thousand-year history of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, countless individuals had reached the Dao Comprehension realm.

Yet none had ever achieved a breakthrough with such ease, as if it were as simple as eating a meal or drinking water.

It was mind-boggling.

Even Ji Mingxiu himself had needed meticulous planning and multiple attempts, finally breaking through under the protection of figures like Supreme Elder Mo Yu.

Amused by Ji Mingxiu’s astonished look, Jiang Chen turned his focus inward.

Within him, his Dao Core, shining as brilliantly as a blazing sun, had expanded to ten times its original size!

Had his Dantian not expanded accordingly, the Dao Core would have completely filled it.

Additionally, the Dao Core’s appearance had transformed.

Initially radiating intense light, its brilliance had now condensed, forming a semi-transparent Dao Core shaped like primal chaos.

Inside the Dao Core, beams of red and colored glaze intertwined with strands of purple, green, white, and blue.

These represented the Great Dao laws Jiang Chen had comprehended so far: the complete Dao of Fire, and the fragmented Daos of Sword, Thunder, Wood, Wind, and Water!

Indeed, the most advanced Dao Jiang Chen had mastered at this point was the Dao of Fire.

All of this was the gift of the Burning World Red Lotus!

After absorbing numerous nourishments and consuming multiple Dao Palace-rank spiritual plants, the Burning World Red Lotus had revived to the Peak-stage of the Dao Comprehension realm and was on the cusp of reaching the Dao Palace realm.

Since the Burning World Raging Flame was a natural skill of the Burning World Red Lotus, and the Dao of Fire had been its innate Great Dao law from the beginning, its recovery to the Dao Comprehension realm immediately manifested the complete Fire Dao!

Beyond the transformation of his Dao Core, Jiang Chen’s Dao Origin Power had undergone a profound qualitative enhancement.

Each unit of his Dao Origin Power now possessed strength far surpassing its previous state.

Moreover, it directly incorporated the Great Dao laws he had mastered so far.

With just a flick of his wrist, Jiang Chen could now wield these powers, particularly the complete Fire Dao and his most advanced Sword Dao.

This mirrored the ability of Long Tianlu, who had summoned the Dao of Darkness with a mere thought, his force impacting the Holy Land without needing his physical presence or a single word.

Naturally, this meant Jiang Chen now possessed a comparably formidable level of power!

In the Second Step of the Cultivation Path, the Inquiring Journey realm served as the foundation for the Dao Comprehension realm, which focused on gaining insights into one or more laws of the Great Dao.

However, to advance to the Dao Palace realm, a cultivator typically needed complete mastery of at least one Great Dao law.

Partial understanding wouldn’t suffice; without full comprehension, progression was impossible.

At this point, having mastered the entire Dao of Fire, Jiang Chen had effectively eliminated the primary barrier to entering the Dao Palace realm.

This breakthrough also significantly enhanced his combat abilities.

After all, Jiang Chen had trained in nearly ten Dao Palace-rank cultivation methods, along with countless others from the Dao Comprehension and Inquiring Journey ranks.

Previously, the power of these methods had been restricted by his cultivation realm, unable to reach their full potential.

But with his recent advancement, the strength of these techniques had surged!

‘System!

Display my information panel!’ With a single thought, Jiang Chen commanded the system.

[Host: Jiang Chen Aptitude: Perfect Grade Innate Talent: Eternal Boundless Body (Death Calamity True Dragon) Realm: Early-stage Dao Comprehension Great Dao: Fire Dao (Complete), Sword Dao, Wind Dao, Thunder Dao, Wood Dao, Water Dao (Fragmented) True Combat Power: Late-stage Dao Palace++ Cultivation Methods: Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture (Dao Palace, Main Technique), Dark Star Sky Splitting Sword Technique, Myriad Changes Everlasting Sword Technique, Purple Feather Misty Steps, Purple Heaven Heavenly Thunder True Canon, One Thought Vanishing Moon Art, Silent Sacred Heart Sutra, Tyrant Body Ultimate Intent Art, Benevolent Monarch Heavenly Wheel Scripture, Heavenly Bloodsurge Forbidden Art (Dao Palace, Perfect-Level)…

Main Equipment: Peerless Sky Piercing Sword, Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf (Inquiring Journey, Top-Grade)…

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