Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 324: No Target Left to Impress

After the Nirvana Cleansing realm came the Void Tribulation realm.

At this point, due to the cultivator’s excess fusion with Great Dao energy and a heightened connection to the universe, they became exceedingly vulnerable to being absorbed by the vast cosmic forces, potentially losing their consciousness. In a way, this stage could be seen as a form of decline.

Therefore, this phase was termed the ‘Void Tribulation realm’.

The term ‘Void’ signifies emptiness, a nothingness that implies the total loss of one’s self if assimilated by the cosmic forces.

The key to overcoming this calamity lay in practicing the ‘Space Great Dao’. By mastering this essential cosmic law, a cultivator could forge their own world. This would not only elevate their combat capabilities but also sidestep the peril of being absorbed by the cosmic forces.

Mastering the Space Great Dao was no simple feat, and achieving unity with it was even more daunting.

Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, present within Jiang Chen’s Void Tribulation Soul, served as prime examples.

Nangong Wan had managed to grasp the Space Great Dao but hadn’t yet merged with it, preventing her from advancing to the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path.

Shangguan Ning, on the other hand, had not even completely grasped the Space Great Dao, trailing a bit behind Nangong Wan.

Turning back to the main issue at hand, Jiang Chen’s immediate task was to use the Dao Palace as his foundation and to disseminate the power of the Great Dao throughout his body, thus initiating the transcendence of his cells.

Jiang Chen had already achieved no small feat in comprehending the power of the Great Dao, especially after defeating Shao Ji and four other Transcendence realm cultivators.

These were cultivators of the Transcendence realm, each possessing mastery over the Five Elements Great Dao as well as other fragmented aspects of the Great Dao.

Using the Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo, Jiang Chen had already seized full control of the Five Elements Great Dao.

Now in his possession were the Great Dao powers of the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, as well as the Sword Great Dao. He also commanded the complete Great Dao powers of Wind, Thunder, Ice, and Darkness, in addition to the fragmented Soul Great Dao.

In total, this amounted to eleven different types of Great Dao powers.

For him, reaching the Early-stage Transcendence realm was entirely feasible.

‘Let’s begin! Vast purity, profound creation, through the ages…’ Jiang Chen started channeling his primary cultivation method, the Supreme Pure Creation Heart Sutra. From the Dao Palace, waves of Great Dao energy peculiarly radiated throughout his body!

As this was happening, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning kept a close watch on him.

Under the guidance of these two seasoned Void Tribulation realm powerhouses, the chances of Jiang Chen making a mistake were significantly reduced!

As time slowly elapsed, the aura around Jiang Chen underwent continuous transformations.

At one specific moment, his eyelashes quivered slightly, followed by a flash of light skimming over his skin, rendering his entire form elusive.

This peculiar transformation quickly subsided, and Jiang Chen reverted to his previous state.

Yet, he had successfully ascended to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path and entered the Transcendence realm!

‘System, show me the detailed information!’ Upon thinking this, an information panel immediately materialized in front of Jiang Chen.

[Host: Jiang Chen

Aptitude: Perfect Grade

Innate Talent: Eternal Boundless Body

Realm: Early-stage Transcendence

Great Dao: Sword Dao, Fire Dao, Metal Dao, Wood Dao, Earth Dao, Wind Dao, Thunder Dao, Water Dao, Ice Dao, Darkness Dao (Complete), Soul Dao (Fragmented)

True Combat Power: Peak-stage Transcendence realm

Cultivation Methods: Supreme Pure Creation Heart Sutra (Primordial Chaos, primary cultivation), Bright Spirit Pure Heart Art, Mysterious Body Locking Primordial Technique, Falling Sun Nine Heavens Mystic Art, Titan Body Forging Ancient Scroll, Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique, Golden Cicada Umbra Shield Skill, Ten Thousand Soul Seed Secrets (Transcendence realm, perfect-level)… Partially omitted

Main Equipment: Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword (immortal tool, lower-grade), Fate Chasing Kite Pupils (dao tool, top-grade 8/9), Peerless Heaven Piercing Sword (magic treasure, top-grade), Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf (magic treasure, top-grade)… Partially omitted

Villain Value: 337,200 points

Black Heavenly Fate Value: 64,222 points

Heaven-Defying Fate Changer: Villain’s Eye, Burning World Red Lotus, Eternal Vows Binding Ring, Wordless Heavenly Jade, Void Tribulation Soul, Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo

System Mall: Level 2]

‘Everyday combat power at the Peak-stage Transcendence realm!’ Jiang Chen couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly, excitement surging within him.

‘If I were to assume my dragon-human hybrid form, employ the Void Tribulation Soul, and engage in ambush tactics, I’d be unbeatable within the Transcendence realm!’

‘Even those in the Nirvana Peering realm would struggle to defeat me in my full-fledged state!’ These thoughts swirled in his mind as he felt the immense power pulsating within him, a relaxed smile adorning his face.

Nonetheless, he continually reminded himself that, as the Villain perpetually embroiled in tribulations, complacency was not an option.

Simultaneously, as Jiang Chen achieved his breakthrough, Mo Hao sat in a meditation chamber. He consumed all the pills he had previously traded for, finally stabilizing his shaky cultivation foundation.

Although his cultivation base had seen significant improvement through these potent pills, they could only mend his foundation to a moderate level, nothing extraordinary.

‘I’m merely at the Middle-stage of the Transcendence realm now,’ Mo Hao thought to himself.

‘My combat capabilities are quite average. To face Jiang Chen in this condition is undoubtedly insufficient.’

‘Even leveraging those ten thousand Pretentious Points won’t propel me past Jiang Chen,’ he mused, furrowing his brows. ‘So what’s my next move?’

After a moment of contemplation, Mo Hao devised a strategy: the age-old trick of feigning weakness to catch the enemy off guard. However, this approach wouldn’t work on Jiang Chen; he’d have to target weaker individuals.

‘With my current level of power,’ Mo Hao considered, ‘perhaps only Jiang Chen outclasses me on this Immortal Martial Continent.’

‘If I act weak against others, overpowering them would be a simple matter. I could deceive them all.’

‘Though acting feeble against lesser foes would earn me fewer Pretentious Points, the little increments will add up over time.’ With this thought, he promptly opened his meditation chamber’s door.

Checking the chamber next door, Mo Hao sensed long, steady breaths emanating from within, signaling that Jiang Chen was deep in cultivation.

‘Continue your cultivation, don’t come out. Big brother is going out to play some tricks,’ Mo Hao thought gleefully. Without giving any indication, he slipped quietly away from the Inheritance Peak’s ruins.

What he didn’t realize was that Jiang Chen had already anticipated his moves!

Jiang Chen had relocated every cultivator from this Cave Heaven to the outside.

As a consequence, Mo Hao wandered around the expansive Cave Heaven for an extended period, only to discover, much to his astonishment, that he couldn’t find a single person!

“Damn it! How can there be not a single person in such a vast Cave Heaven?” Frustrated, Mo Hao stood on a mountain peak, glaring at the only living creatures he had found: a group of harmless demonic beasts.

But what use would deceiving mere beasts be?

“Damn it. What a sheer waste for Jiang Chen not to allow anyone in such a vast Cave Heaven,” Mo Hao grumbled, his lips curling downwards. Flying back toward the Inheritance Peak’s ruins, he intended to have Jiang Chen release him from this Cave Heaven.

Yet, as he approached the meditation room, the sound of steady, prolonged breaths reached his ears.

Jiang Chen was still engrossed in his cultivation!

The corner of Mo Hao’s mouth twitched; he had been roaming for so long, yet Jiang Chen remained undisturbed.

Mo Hao’s brow furrowed as he called out, “Daoist friend Jiang Chen?”

There was no response from within the room. Jiang Chen seemed to be deeply submerged in a sea of cultivation, blissfully exploring its depths.

‘Am I trapped in this Cave Heaven? If he doesn’t come out, I can’t deceive anyone,’ Mo Hao pondered, his face growing darker. Rubbing his forehead, he thought, ‘Should I disturb his cultivation? Interrupting a cultivator during meditation is a serious taboo.’

As Mo Hao stood there, torn in his indecision, the door to the meditation room before him suddenly swung open.

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