Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 240

Chapter 240: Into the Lustrous Yang Domain Chapter 240: Into the Lustrous Yang Domain As Jiang Chen examined his information panel, he thought, ‘My combat power has nearly reached the peak of the Dao Palace realm!’ In more straightforward terms, his strength had already surpassed that of a typical Late-stage Dao Palace cultivator.

This meant that even with just his base combat abilities, Ji Mingxiu standing before him had no chance of competing.

Satisfied, a confident smile crept onto Jiang Chen’s face.

Meanwhile, overcoming his initial shock, Ji Mingxiu finally composed himself, unable to contain his astonishment.

“Have… have you really broken through?” he stammered, his entire worldview shaken by Jiang Chen’s progress.

“Absolutely!” Jiang Chen nodded sincerely, affirming, “Master, I have indeed broken through!” Ji Mingxiu’s face broke into a radiant grin, and he burst into laughter.

“Hahaha!

You’ve really done it!

You’ve reached the Dao Comprehension realm-a Dao Comprehension cultivator at only twenty!” With rising pride, he continued, “Our Purple Heaven Holy Land is on the verge of unprecedented greatness!” His joy was so immense that he exclaimed, “Hahaha, Jiang Chen, my heart could burst with happiness!” His hearty laughter echoed, filling the air with his elation for a long while.

“Thank you, Master, for providing such an abundance of resources for my cultivation!” Jiang Chen expressed his gratitude.

“Without those spiritual plants, I couldn’t have achieved this breakthrough so quickly.” “We merely added the finishing touch,” Ji Mingxiu chuckled.

“From now on, Jiang Chen, we’ll be basking in your brilliance!” “Every kindness deserves repayment,” Jiang Chen declared solemnly.

“I’ll never forget those who have supported and cared for me.” “Jiang Chen, don’t worry too much about us!” Ji Mingxiu said with a satisfied glint in his eye.

“Your mission is to keep growing until you can firmly protect the Immortal Martial Continent!” Then, his expression turned serious.

“Also, something feels off with that Gu Ran.

You should head to the Lustrous Yang Domain soon; we can’t afford any delays.” “Understood!” Without hesitation, Jiang Chen prepared to set off immediately.

“Hold on a moment,” Ji Mingxiu suddenly called out, remembering something important.

“Now that you’ve entered the Dao Comprehension realm, your old weapons aren’t suitable anymore.” With that, he took a longsword from his storage ring.

“This is the weapon we prepared for you upon reaching the Dao Comprehension realm, though we didn’t expect it to happen so soon!” He handed Jiang Chen the sword, adding, “This middle-grade Dao Palace-rank treasure is the Purple Sun Thousand-Mile Sword.

It’s one of three swords crafted by our ancestor ten thousand years ago, modeled after the legendary Purple Heaven Immortal Sword.

It fully embodies the Slashing trait of the Sword Dao.” The Purple Sun Thousand-Mile Sword bore an uncanny resemblance to the Purple Heaven Immortal Sword.

Its hilt and guard were a rich, deep purple, while the blade gleamed white and crystalline like fresh snow.

Its edge, thin as a cicada’s wing, emitted a faint purple shimmer.

A Dao treasure!

The highest weapon rank within the Second Step of the Cultivation Path!

Jiang Chen took hold of the Purple Sun Thousand-Mile Sword, his eyes alight with excitement.

This sword would undoubtedly enhance his strength.

By merging the Swift and Slashing traits of the Sword Dao, its power would be astonishingly formidable.

Noting Jiang Chen’s enthusiasm, Ji Mingxiu gave a pleased nod.

“I’m glad it suits you!

Now, off you go!” he said, his smile bright.

“I bid you farewell, Master!” Without further delay, Jiang Chen pivoted and set off.

As he stepped through the doorway, a voice called out, “Honorable Holy Son!” Standing there was Liu Xiong, a Dao Comprehension realm Elder, already awaiting his arrival.

Jiang Chen’s destination was the Lustrous Yang Domain, and to avoid any unnecessary complications, Liu Xiong had been assigned to accompany him and handle various minor matters.

As soon as Liu Xiong caught sight of Jiang Chen, he offered a respectful bow.

He, too, could feel the powerful aura radiating from Jiang Chen, only deepening his reverence.

At this point, Jiang Chen’s standing in Liu Xiong’s mind was equal to, if not greater than, Ji Mingxiu’s.

“Elder Liu Xiong, your courtesy is appreciated.

Let’s proceed,” Jiang Chen responded with a warm smile.

With that, Liu Xiong led Jiang Chen to a hidden teleportation array maintained by the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

In a flash of light, Jiang Chen and Liu Xiong disappeared from their original location.

As Jiang Chen’s vision adjusted, he found himself in the heart of a mist-covered valley.

“We pay our respects to the Esteemed Holy Son!” Figures emerged from the mist, each bowing deeply, displaying the highest form of reverence.

These individuals were members of the Jing Clan from the Lustrous Yang Domain-the powerful clan into which Ji Mingxiu’s elder cousin, Ji Yilan, had married.

The Jing Clan was vast and influential, led by a formidable Dao Palace realm cultivator.

They were one of the two dominant forces in the Lustrous Yang Domain and held significant sway within the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.

Due to this connection, the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect often maintained close relations with the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

However, despite their strength, the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect fell short of the Purple Heaven Holy Land’s stature.

They had only three Dao Palace realm members, one of whom had been in seclusion for over a millennium and was virtually inactive.

As a result, the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect generally viewed the Purple Heaven Holy Land as their superior.

Seeing the cultivators bowing around him, Jiang Chen maintained a calm demeanor and spoke in a gentle tone, “Everyone, please rise.” With a light sweep of his hand, he helped each cultivator stand up.

At the same time, Jiang Chen’s Villain Eye discreetly scanned everyone present.

He quickly noted that each of these individuals had low Fate Values-they appeared as though they were living on borrowed time.

“Honorable Holy Son!” an eager yet humble cultivator from the Jing Clan, currently in the Inquiring Journey realm, spoke up.

“We aren’t yet in the Lustrous Yang Domain.

Please accompany us a bit further!” Jiang Chen’s courteous demeanor had eased their collective anxiety.

Previously, they had expected this prodigious figure from the Purple Heaven Holy Land to be unbearably arrogant and difficult to approach.

“Lead the way,” Jiang Chen replied with a slight nod.

He understood that the distance between the Everflowing Truth Domain and the Lustrous Yang Domain was too vast for a single teleportation array to cover.

Following the guidance of the Jing Clan cultivators, Jiang Chen and Liu Xiong traveled through five teleportation arrays before finally arriving in the territory of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.

The Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect’s territory spanned a series of large and small islands across the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sea, creating a landscape both unique and beautiful.

At Jiang Chen’s request, their movements remained entirely covert, ensuring maximum secrecy.

Regarding Gu Ran, Jiang Chen intended to gain an informational edge by proceeding stealthily.

With the enemy in plain sight and himself concealed, he could deploy more strategic options.

On a modest-sized island, Jiang Chen finally met Ji Yilan, Ji Mingxiu’s elder cousin.

“Greetings, Honorable Holy Son!” Ji Yilan and her small entourage bowed in respect.

“Nice to meet you, Aunt Ji Yilan,” Jiang Chen replied warmly, reciprocating her greeting with humility.

A wave of relief and excitement washed over Ji Yilan.

Hearing Jiang Chen address her with such respect, and observing his genuine demeanor, she found him free of the arrogance often seen in Holy Sons of powerful sects.

It seemed her cousin, Ji Mingxiu, hadn’t exaggerated when he described his disciple as approachable and easy to talk to.

For Jiang Chen, finally meeting Ji Yilan-this unwitting pawn used by Heavenly Fate to link him to the new protagonist-stirred a mix of thoughts.

As Ji Ruxue’s husband, he was already caught in the web of resentment Gu Ran felt for her family.

The deep-seated grudge that Gu Ran harbored toward Ji Yilan now extended to him by association, not to mention that the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline had originally been intended for him.

This time, relying on his usual trick of feigned goodwill, like he’d used with Lin Feng and Fang Yuan, was out of the question.

The natural suspicion and caution a protagonist like Gu Ran would have, especially toward him, made that strategy far too risky.

From any angle he considered, befriending Gu Ran while hiding his own hostility seemed bound to fail.

‘It seems I’ll have to handle Gu Ran as I did with Ye Fan,’ Jiang Chen thought.

‘As for the details, I’ll have to play it by ear.’ With only a limited understanding of this new protagonist, this was the best decision he could make for now.

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