Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

"Your proficiency, Daoist friend, undoubtedly surpasses mine," Wu Qian chuckled in acknowledgment. "If we can't unlock it, we'll find an alternate path."

"First, let's give it a try," Jiang Chen suggested, nodding subtly. "Daoist friend, please lead the way."

"Certainly!" Wu Qian gestured toward Jiang Chen with an inviting hand, then swiftly soared toward the location of the mysterious cave dwelling.

He found himself here due to an unsuccessful attempt to enter the mysterious cave dwelling, which had randomly teleported him to this area.

'I wonder what type of cave dwelling it is,' Jiang Chen mused.

'This 'dungeon plot' surely tells a grander narrative, one much more substantial than merely 'Gu Ran's rule over Three Mountains Island.''

'Yet, for now, only Wu Qian and I know about this cave dwelling; it remains largely unexplored.'

'How can such a limited number of players sustain such a vast arena?'

'This 'dungeon plot' is bound to attract more contenders; that's what gives it depth and unpredictability.'

'So, who else might join the fray? The Nether Demon Clan? That does seem highly probable,' he pondered, as his thoughts collided, sparked insights, or quietly faded away.

Regardless of how much he pondered, it remained pure speculation.

Under the sway of Heavenly Fate, countless peculiar events could transpire.

So, while Jiang Chen followed Wu Qian in their quest for the mysterious cave dwelling, they stood on the cusp of unexpected developments.

...

On Three Mountains Island, Liu Xiong stalked the battlefield, singling out and eliminating those who tried to escape.

"Perish!" A large number of formidable cultivators fell to his power in a flash.

Watching the ensuing chaos, Gu Ran's anger simmered, itching to confront Liu Xiong.

Yet, self-awareness restrained him; he knew he was no match for Liu Xiong, forcing him to endure the frustration.

Still, Liu Xiong, following Jiang Chen's instructions, left a few relatively minor individuals for Gu Ran to handle, providing him a measure of comfort.

Besides Liu Xiong and Gu Ran, the other death warriors clad in ebony, along with the You Clan's cultivators, relentlessly hunted down and eradicated members of the Gan and Cai Clans.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"All from the Gan and Cai Clans deserve to die, hahaha!"

"I've taken down ten! The thrill is unparalleled, so satisfying!"

Amid the cacophony of deranged laughter and fervent cries, powerful spells and relics rained down on the dwindling cultivators from the Gan and Cai Clans.

Boom!

Several cultivators were instantly annihilated, their remains dispersed without a final resting place.

At this point, all representatives from the Gan and Cai Clans had perished in this savage conflict.

Even the remaining Heavenly Origin realm cultivators, engaged elsewhere, couldn't muster their clans for a revival.

"We've finally wiped them all out!"

"These Gan and Cai Clan vermin thought they could exploit our You Clan and wipe us out. They were delusional!"

"Hahaha, they never saw it coming—that the Heavenly Gu Society would turn the tables and save us!"

"Wait... Something's not right here. The Heavenly Gu Society, initially..."

One after another, surviving members of the You Clan reveled in their victory, having witnessed the complete eradication of the Gan and Cai Clans' cultivators.

However, it soon became clear: the Heavenly Gu Society had originally been their foe.

With the Gan and Cai Clans now eradicated, was the You Clan next in line for a similar destiny?

This grim realization plunged the You Clan's cultivators into a chilling abyss, their earlier exuberance quickly dissipating.

Replacing it was a rising tide of fear and despair that washed over them, causing them to shudder.

From his elevated position, Liu Xiong looked down upon the quaking You Clan cultivators, his eyes akin to an eagle scrutinizing its timid prey, and sneered, "Hahaha! You all seem quite thrilled!"

"Sir, we beg you!" the voices trembled in desperation.

"We realize our mistake; we shouldn't have wronged Young Master Gu. Please, have mercy!"

"Sir, we were under coercion too! It was that fool, You Caigao, who initiated this mess by provoking Young Master Gu. We had no choice but to comply, lest we suffer terribly!"

"We beg for our lives! We stand ready to obey any command you issue!"

One by one, the cultivators from the You Clan prostrated themselves, tears and snot marring their faces as they beseeched for mercy, their hearts awash with unutterable fear.

"Hmph," Liu Xiong scoffed, "Regardless of the situation, you attacked Young Master Gu. That's an unpardonable offense."

"Blame your own ill fortune, if you must!" Raising his hand, Liu Xiong prepared to end the lives below him, their desperate eyes fixed on his form.

Just then, Gu Ran interrupted sharply, "Stop," his voice frosty. "They wronged me. I should be the one to handle them."

Members of the Heavenly Gu Society had positioned themselves as Gu Ran's self-anointed protectors. Would they heed his command or challenge it?

He was testing the limits of the Heavenly Gu Society's loyalty.

"Since Young Master Gu wishes to handle this, we'll leave these individuals to his judgment," Liu Xiong nodded, albeit with a hint of reservation, and added cautiously, "However, for safety's sake, I'll take care of the stronger ones. The rest should be enough for Young Master Gu to vent his frustration."

Hearing this, Gu Ran was incensed!

'Vent my frustration? The only one I need to eliminate to quell my fury is you! The remaining You Clan cultivators are already mine to deal with,' he thought angrily. Nonetheless, he kept a composed exterior and responded, "Heavenly Origin realm cultivators are no threat to me."

"That's not an option," Liu Xiong shook his head, dismissing the idea.

"We can't afford to underestimate anyone. What if one of them suddenly awakens Inquiring Journey realm power?"

"I don't disagree with you, but the fact remains: the Heavenly Gu Society sees it differently." With a sweeping gesture, he unleashed a devastating attack that engulfed the surrounding area.

"Ahh!" The agonized screams pierced the air.

"Heavenly Gu Society, you won't find peace!"

"Please, don't kill me! I don't want to die! Ahh!"

With that, all the late-stage Heavenly Origin realm cultivators from the You Clan were mercilessly annihilated.

"You!" Gu Ran's fists tightened, his eyes aflame with unchecked fury.

However, he held his anger at bay.

Something was better than nothing, after all.

As long as the Heavenly Gu Society didn't kill him outright—

As long as he could gradually improve his cultivation base, he was sure the tides would turn.

And when that day arrived, he would make them pay a hundredfold!

"Thank you for understanding, Young Master Gu," Liu Xiong said, nodding appreciatively as he saw Gu Ran contain his rage, a smile gracing his features.

In that moment, Liu Xiong also realized that Gu Ran grew stronger by killing others, and he understood that Jiang Chen was suppressing him. While he couldn't fathom why Jiang Chen hadn't simply eradicated Gu Ran, Liu Xiong knew better than to meddle in affairs that didn't directly concern him.

The less he knew, the better off he would be.

His wisest move was to stick to his orders and fulfill his role as a loyal subordinate.

"Hmph!" With a icy snort, Gu Ran unsheathed his weapon and launched an attack on the lower-ranked You Clan members.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Weapon in hand, Gu Ran carved a path through the You Clan's cultivators, felling them with an efficiency akin to cutting grass.

Unfortunately, these cultivators were too weak, providing only a meager boost to his cultivation base.

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