Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 286

Chapter 286: Sect Forces Mobilize Chapter 286: Sect Forces Mobilize At this point, Liu Xiong and Wu Qian had completely defeated the advance troops of the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect.

These troops were demonic cultivators controlled by nether soul demons.

Gu Ran had also killed some of these demonic cultivators, but they were weaker in cultivation.

Even after absorbing their power to add to his own, it still wasn’t enough for him to break through to the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm.

Damn it!

Gu Ran roared silently in his heart, frustration boiling within him.

It felt as if his destiny was being strangled, leaving him powerless.

At the same time, Jiang Chen heard a system notification in his mind.

[Ding!

You’ve successfully caused a minor plot change.

Protagonist Gu Ran’s Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 800 points!] [Ding!

You’ve gained 1600 points of Villain Value!] Jiang Chen’s lips curved into a faint smile as he thought to himself, An 800-point drop in his Heavenly Fate Value.

Not huge, but not small either.

Let’s see…

How much of his Heavenly Fate Value remains?

Instead of using the Villain Eye to check directly, Jiang Chen recalled earlier events.

After some quick calculations, he guessed that Gu Ran still had slightly more than 11,000 points of Heavenly Fate Value.

Still over eleven thousand, Jiang Chen mused.

This Gu Ran has an unusually high Heavenly Fate Value.

A cold smirk appeared on his face.

The longer he survives, the bigger the rewards for me!

Just then, Liu Xiong contacted Jiang Chen through a transmission jade token.

“Honored Holy Son, what are your orders?” Calm and composed, Jiang Chen replied with his divine sense, “Follow Gu Ran quietly and observe.” This wave of demonic cultivators, serving as the vanguard for the demon race, was merely the start.

It was clear that Gu Ran would soon face more challenges and unexpected twists in his journey.

“Understood!” Liu Xiong confirmed Jiang Chen’s orders.

Jiang Chen then sent the same instructions to Wu Qian through his divine sense.

Wu Qian responded with a subtle nod, signaling his understanding.

Liu Xiong turned to Gu Ran with a respectful tone and asked, “Young Master Gu, where shall we head next?” “Hmph!

Just stay out of my way,” Gu Ran snapped, his frustration still evident, before taking off into the distance.

“This…” Wu Qian was momentarily stunned as he watched Gu Ran fly off.  To Wu Qian, Gu Ran’s attitude seemed unnecessarily arrogant.

Despite being his seniors, Gu Ran dismissed them without hesitation.

This behavior tarnished Wu Qian’s initial positive impression of him.

“I apologize.

Facing those demonic cultivators may have left Young Master Gu in a sour mood,” Liu Xiong said, bowing slightly in an apologetic gesture toward Wu Qian.

“No matter,” Wu Qian replied, setting aside his annoyance.

“We should follow him quickly.

We can’t let any harm come to Young Master Gu.” With that, Wu Qian took off in pursuit of Gu Ran.

Liu Xiong immediately followed, matching Wu Qian’s pace.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen decided not to follow them.

Instead, he headed toward the location where Gu Ran had previously found the ancient records of the Doomsday Cave Heaven.  For Gu Ran and Liu Xiong, the journey to this site had been long and arduous, but for Jiang Chen, it was effortless.

His divine sense could span a million kilometers, making the distance trivial.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived at the location and stood before the stone stele.

He carefully read its inscriptions to confirm their content, then proceeded to destroy it.

This step was crucial because, this time, the demon race had also managed to enter the Doomsday Cave Heaven.

A million years ago, the demon race had fallen victim to a trap set by the human race inside the Cave Heaven.

Using a secret passage, the humans had delivered a devastating blow, marking the beginning of the demon race’s decline.

Now, with the demon race launching a new invasion, their power and momentum were overwhelming.

To defeat the demon race, repeating the strategy of infiltrating their base covertly could be a viable option.

However, it was critical to ensure the demons remained unaware of any plans.

If they caught wind of such tactics, they would be on guard, and any ambush would fail.

Earlier, despite searching thoroughly, I didn’t find anything useful, Jiang Chen reflected silently.

Gu Ran only discovered this place because of the influence of Heavenly Fate.

So, the chance of the demon race finding similar records is incredibly slim.

Even a demon powerhouse in the Transcendence realm, with divine sense skills comparable to mine, would struggle to uncover them.

Still, we can’t take any risks.

If there are any records left, they must be destroyed immediately!

Resolving to act quickly, Jiang Chen turned and headed in the same direction Gu Ran had taken, determined to stay a step ahead.  …

In the Ninth Heaven Domain on the Immortal Martial Continent, Lu An stood before the massive swirling vortex above the Nine Heavens Tower.

His eyes gleamed with excitement.

“This is amazing!” Lu An whispered.

This passageway’s structure is almost identical to the small Cave Heaven controlled by our Nine Heavens Tower, he thought.

This must be a Cave Heaven Secret Realm-most likely a large one-with countless opportunities, even for those at the Transcendence realm!

Ji Mingxi and the others from the Purple Heaven Holy Land have already been inside for quite some time.

I can’t waste any more time!

Without hesitation, Lu An gave the order, summoning the experts of the Nine Heavens Tower.

Together, they plunged into the spatial vortex.

…

Meanwhile, in the Wind Gold Domain, a similar event was taking place at the Golden Proud Cult.

After careful verification, they confirmed that the spatial channel led to a vast Cave Heaven Secret Realm, most likely overflowing with opportunities.

Eager to claim these treasures, the Golden Proud Cult mobilized nearly all of their experts to enter the spatial passage.

Unlike the Nine Heavens Tower, the Golden Proud Cult adopted a more daring approach.

They left only a handful of members to guard the sect, sending the majority of their forces into the Cave Heaven.  This bold decision was a gamble-a high-stakes move that risked everything.

The reason for their gamble was clear.

The demon race’s invasion threatened their survival, and securing immense power from the Cave Heaven was their only chance of enduring the crisis.

…

Inside the grand hall of the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect, Sect Master Xu Yuqi sat, listening intently to a disciple’s urgent report.

“Sect Master!

Most of our members who entered the spatial channel have already been killed!” the disciple exclaimed, his voice trembling with urgency.

“The speed of their deaths suggests they faced an extremely powerful enemy!” “What?” Xu Yuqi’s eyebrows knit tightly.

His tone turned cold as he demanded, “Are you saying all of them are dead?” “Reporting to the Sect Master!

Among the deceased are…” The disciple hesitated, fear evident in his voice.

He knew the risk of delivering bad news to Xu Yuqi-nine other disciples before him had been executed for the same task.

Xu Yuqi’s expression darkened.

“It seems our forces have likely clashed with Ji Mingxi and his group,” he said grimly.

After a pause, he asked, “What of the other domains where spatial channels have appeared?

Have any other factions sent forces?” The disciple swallowed hard before continuing, “We’ve just received fresh updates.

The major powers of the Wind Gold Domain and Ninth Heaven Domain have already sent their experts inside, but we couldn’t identify who specifically entered.” “There’s also news of a spatial channel appearing in the Lustrous Yang Domain,” he added cautiously, “but because of its distance from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, they haven’t made a move yet.” Xu Yuqi nodded slightly, his expression unreadable.

Waving his hand dismissively, he said, “You may leave.” “Yes!” The disciple quickly bowed and retreated, relief washing over him as he escaped the hall.

Once alone, Xu Yuqi wasted no time.

He formed a hand-seal, activating an array that sealed off the entire chamber.

Kneeling before the screen at the back of the hall, Xu Yuqi’s demeanor shifted completely.

Bowing deeply, he spoke with utmost submission, like a loyal servant.  “My Lord, what are your orders for our next move?”