Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 296

Chapter 296: A Mountain of Riches Chapter 296: A Mountain of Riches “The peak isn’t natural-it’s man-made,” Nangong Wan’s voice suddenly echoed in Jiang Chen’s mind.

“This entire mountain is protected by a formation.

It’s similar to the ones we have in the Everlasting Baseless Immortal Domain-designed specifically to kill demons and demonic cultivators.” “The craftsmanship behind this formation is impressive,” Shangguan Ning added.

“It’s powered by a part of the Cave Heaven’s energy and infused with spatial force.

Even though it’s old and has lost some of its strength, it’s still a deadly threat to Dao Palace realm demons and demonic cultivators.” Jiang Chen pondered this new information.

So, this peak is protected by a formation?

Interesting.

This must have been the human race’s last stronghold on the Immortal Martial Continent a million years ago.

The inheritances outside this Cave Heaven are valuable, but the treasures hidden inside this mountain must be even more precious.

Moreover, this formation can seriously harm demons and demonic cultivators at the Dao Palace realm.

In the original story, Gu Ran must have used it to defeat Ji Junhao and his group.

A thoughtful glint appeared in Jiang Chen’s eyes as he sent this information through his divine sense to Liu Xiong.

…

What!?

There’s a formation here that can weaken and kill demons and demonic cultivators!

Liu Xiong’s eyes widened in shock as he glanced at Gu Ran.

He suddenly realized the truth.

Gu Ran’s choice of direction had seemed random, yet they’d come across an ancient formation that could restrain demons and demonic cultivators.

It was another clear sign of Gu Ran’s incredible luck.

Even so, no matter how lucky Gu Ran was, he wouldn’t escape Jiang Chen’s plans.

Liu Xiong’s admiration for Jiang Chen deepened into complete awe.

In his heart, Jiang Chen was the only one who could save the Immortal Martial Continent.

As time passed, Liu Xiong, along with Gu Ran, moved steadily closer to the strange towering peak.

…

At the same time, deep inside the towering peak, the members of the Golden Proud Cult had already ventured far into its depths.

Earlier, they had successfully passed through one checkpoint after another.

This massive peak was indeed the final stronghold of the human race in the Doomsday Cave Heaven, a place where human experts had gathered in their last stand.

It was also the final sanctuary where countless cultivators left behind their inheritances.

The inheritances scattered outside had come from early fallen cultivators, and their quality varied greatly.

But here, the inheritances were different.

Most were of high quality, often from the Dao Comprehension realm or higher.

However, reaching the inner sanctum wasn’t easy.

Several security measures had to be overcome.

The first checkpoint was simple-a stone gate that required the infusion of Dao Origin Power unique to the human race to unlock.

The second checkpoint was more advanced-a glowing screen that scanned the souls of cultivators, preventing demons or demonic cultivators from disguising themselves as humans to enter.

After passing these checkpoints, one would step into the vast interior of the peak.

Inside was a large square paved with white jade.

Buildings were built into the surrounding mountain walls, giving the area an ancient, majestic feel.

At this moment, the members of the Golden Proud Cult stood in the square, their eyes scanning the space.

To their disappointment, the square held no inheritances left behind by any great power.

It was completely empty, offering nothing of value.

However, their attention was quickly drawn to a massive bronze door at the far end of the square.

“This is…

the Azure Firmament Heavenly Copper Essence!” Bao Xunwu exclaimed, stepping closer to the bronze door, his eyes shining with shock and excitement.

The Golden Proud Cult, masters of the Dao of Metal, had an extensive knowledge of rare metals and practiced many cultivation methods that utilized their power.

The Azure Firmament Heavenly Copper Essence, a rare and high-quality Dao Palace-level metal, was one of the best cultivation materials described in the Golden Proud Cult’s teachings.

Interestingly, this metal was not suitable for crafting artifacts.

Because of this, it had been forged into this bronze door rather than being turned into numerous weapons to fight against the demon race.

Its incredible toughness, being of Dao Palace-level quality, made the door virtually indestructible.

Even a typical cultivator at the Dao Palace realm couldn’t hope to destroy it.

One by one, the other members of the Golden Proud Cult gathered around the bronze door.

Their eyes were filled with longing, and they could barely contain their anticipation as they stared at the magnificent structure.

Bao Xunwu reached out and lightly touched the surface of the door.

A faint glow appeared where his fingertip met the metal, and information flowed directly into his mind.

He learned that, before the Doomsday Cave Heaven launched its final battle against the demon race, many powerful cultivators had stored their inheritances behind this door.

However, unlocking it required the combined effort of multiple cultivators channeling their Dao Origin Power at the same time.

No single Dao Palace realm cultivator, no matter how strong, could open it alone.

“So, it takes the Dao Origin Power of several cultivators working together,” Bao Xunwu muttered, his eyes lighting up with eagerness as he envisioned the treasures and inheritances waiting on the other side.

Without hesitation, he turned to his companions and commanded, “Everyone, listen to me!

Place your hands on the bronze door and channel your Dao Origin Power!” Following Bao Xunwu’s command, every member of the Golden Proud Cult reached out to touch the bronze door, channelling their Dao Origin Power into it.

Rumble!

Rumble!

The door trembled violently, letting out a deep, thunderous sound as a visible crack began to form across its surface.

“Don’t stop!

Keep going!” Bao Xunwu shouted, his face glowing with excitement.

The other cultivators were just as thrilled, their eyes glittering with greed and anticipation.

They pushed themselves harder, pouring their Dao Origin Power into the bronze door with everything they had.

Slowly but surely, the massive door groaned as it began to open, revealing a breathtaking sight beyond-a vast chamber made entirely of white jade.

The walls and floor emitted a soft, glowing light that illuminated the space.

This underground chamber was even larger than the square they had just crossed.

Floating gently in the air were countless orbs of light.

Within these glowing orbs were all manner of treasures: manuals, jade slips, pills, and spiritual plants.

“By the heavens!

So many inheritances!” one of the Golden Proud Cult members exclaimed, his voice trembling with awe.

“That jade slip!

It’s made of Azure Flame Spirit Jade-it must hold a Dao Palace-level inheritance!” “Look at those spiritual plants!

They’ve been preserved for so long and still look as fresh as if they were just harvested.

This preservation method is unbelievable!” “That pill over there-it’s a breakthrough pill for the Dao Palace realm!

Hahaha!

I’ll finally be able to break through!” “There must be Transcendence-level inheritances here too!

Look at the far end of the chamber!” Bao Xunwu and the other members of the Golden Proud Cult stood frozen, their eyes glued to the countless orbs of light that filled the chamber.

The sheer number of treasures left them so overwhelmed with excitement that their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

All these high-level inheritances are mine!

Bao Xunwu thought, his mind buzzing with exhilaration.  With these inheritances, breaking through to the Transcendence realm is only a matter of time!

And when that happens, the so-called prodigies of the Immortal Martial Continent will be nothing compared to me!

By then, I’ll be a powerhouse in the Transcendence realm, and the entire Immortal Martial Continent will bow before me!

His heart pounded in his chest like a drum, each beat driving his ambition higher.

Unable to contain his excitement, Bao Xunwu stepped forward, and the others followed eagerly, their faces glowing with joy and greed.

But as Bao Xunwu took a few steps closer to the treasures, a shimmering light screen suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

The light screen resembled the bronze door they had just opened.

While the previous door was solid metal, this screen was semi-transparent and emitted a faint glow.

“What’s this?

Why is there a light screen in the way?” one of the Golden Proud Cult members asked, their voice filled with confusion.

“We’ve already passed all the tests to get here!

Why is there another barrier?” another grumbled, frustration clear in their tone.

The excitement on their faces quickly faded, replaced by irritation and disbelief.

Their bubbling joy turned into an uneasy silence as they stared at the screen.

Then, lines of text began to form on the light screen, glowing faintly as they appeared.