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

'Only 343 points of Fate Value? He doesn't have much time left,' Jiang Chen mused. He glanced at the rest of the demonic cultivators and demon race members, noting their equally low Fate Values.

"Follow me. Do not deviate from my commands, not even the slightest bit," Jiang Chen ordered. With a wave of his hand, he exerted a force that whisked Lu An and He Tian along, darting towards Gu Ran's location.

As they traveled, a message popped up.

It was from Ji Mingxiu.

After exchanging a few messages, Jiang Chen discovered that Ji Mingxiu's group was approaching their location. It was clear that the individuals from Purple Heaven Holy Land were going to get tangled up in the events to come.

'Let's see how this plays out,' Jiang Chen thought to himself, instructing Ji Mingxiu's group to continue their journey.

Meanwhile, in another mountain range within the Doomsday Cave Heaven, Ji Junhao, a powerhouse at the Dao Palace realm from the Nether Soul Demon Clan, was taking in his surroundings. 'Such a vast Cave Heaven exists within the Immortal Martial Continent!' He silently marveled.

'What a pity, it's been sealed for so long that the Spiritual Qi has become thin. Restoring it will be a challenging task.'

'Still, it's an ideal location for deploying troops!'

'If Lord Long Tianlu were alive and had regained his combat prowess to the Transcendence realm. With this Cave Heaven, he could have constructed a series of spatial channels, enabling invasions into various regions of the Immortal Martial Continent.'

'Under such circumstances, the fall of the Immortal Martial Continent would be inevitable.' These ideas echoed in Ji Junhao's mind as he gazed over the expanse of the Doomsday Cave Heaven from his elevated viewpoint.

Standing alongside him were several expert demonic cultivators from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect, including Xu Yuqi, accompanied by guards from the Nether Soul Demon Clan at the Dao Comprehension realm.

Their group was substantial, their force overwhelming, as they unabashedly radiated their wild and intimidating auras.

'So many inheritances reside within this Cave Heaven.'

'Inheritances from cultivators are rarely publicized. This circumstance is quite peculiar.'

'Nonetheless, let's first identify where those demonic cultivators met their end.' After some contemplation, Ji Junhao started to use his demonic cultivation technique, trying to detect the initial group of cultivators from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect who had ventured in.

Despite their demise, a hint of his imprint remained on their left-behind body parts. This was because these high-level demonic cultivators were personally transformed by him.

In no time, Ji Junhao had estimated the direction and approximate distance to the location of the first batch of deceased demonic cultivators.

He declared, "The previous demonic cultivators met their end in that direction. The group included experts at the Dao Comprehension realm. It would not have been easy to defeat them so swiftly."

"This implies that among their attackers were Dao Palace realm powerhouses. Daring to kill my men – they must be tired of living," Ji Junhao's eyes narrowed further in anger. He then turned to Xu Yuqi and the rest, instructing them to head towards where the first group of demonic cultivators had fallen.

He was determined to confront those responsible personally, intending to either torture them to death or convert them into new demonic cultivator underlings.

"Yes, My Lord!" Xu Yuqi, ever the loyal subordinate, eagerly acknowledged the command, and promptly relayed the orders.

In a matter of moments, the members of the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect and the demon race, led by Ji Junhao, hastened towards the initial scene of the demonic cultivators' demise.

Their course incidentally took them past the location where Jiang Chen, Gu Ran, and others were gathered.

In a remote expanse of the Doomsday Cave Heaven, an immense mountain peak, sharp as a blade, pierced the earth. A single glance was enough to discern that it was not a natural formation, but shaped by the powerful hand of a highly skilled cultivator.

The majestic peak ascended an indeterminate number of tens of thousands of fathoms into the sky.

A vast gorge split the mountain from base to midway up, as if cleaved by a single, mighty stroke.

Yet, the entire mountain was shrouded in a faint white mist. Upon first look, one could clearly see the mountain. However, on the second glance, it appeared blurred, carrying an ominous hint of death.

At this moment, at the foot of the mountain, a group of cultivators stood, their eyes fixed on the seemingly endless peak above.

These individuals, regardless of their gender, were remarkably sturdy, their muscles bulging. Each of them had short, gleaming, golden hair. They were the proud members of the Golden Proud Cult.

The Golden Proud Cult was the dominant force in the Wind Gold Domain and a renowned body cultivation sect in the Immortal Martial Continent.

Most of their experts at the Second Step of the Cultivation Path had mastered the robust Great Dao of Metal, affording them extraordinarily sturdy defense. Their offensive capabilities, however, were so forceful that they could shatter thousands of techniques with raw power.

"This towering peak is not ordinary! Everywhere else within this Cave Heaven seems typical, aside from the numerous inheritances..." The cult master of the Golden Proud Cult, Bao Xunwu, eyed the mountain peak with a glimmer in his eyes, murmuring to himself. "This place stands out, suggesting there must be something here."

Yet, even when speaking softly, this group of muscular individuals had notably loud and resonant voices.

"Cult Master! Should we explore inside?" A Dao Comprehension realm expert asked in a deep, echoing voice.

"Absolutely!" Bao Xunwu nodded, "Leave a few people outside for backup, the rest will accompany me inside!"

"Understood!" A group of Golden Proud Cult experts acknowledged the orders, swiftly splitting into two teams.

"Let's move, follow me." With a wave of his hand, Bao Xunwu led the muscular group towards the massive gorge at the center of the towering peak.

...

"Huff! Huff!" At this moment, Gu Ran, breathless, found a rock to sit on and began to consume pills to replenish his Yuan Power.

Having previously vanquished some cultivators, he had no shortage of healing or Yuan Power recovery pills.

Almost instantly, his attention was drawn to an immense shadow in the distance that pierced the clouds.

"That's... an enormous peak! My heavens, I've never witnessed such a vast mountain, it's beyond belief." Gu Ran's eyes mirrored his astonishment. In the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sea, islands were few and far between, and the peaks on these islands were not tall. This was the first time he had seen a mountain of such towering height.

'Why would such an immense mountain exist within this Cave Heaven?'

'According to the inscriptions on that stele, the Doomsday Cave Heaven was once the final bastion of the Immortal Martial Continent against the Nether Demon Clan.'

'That commanding mountain peak may well have been the strategic center for our predecessors.'

'With so many inheritances scattered around, if that mountain holds what I suspect, there could be even more inheritances inside!' A contemplative spark flashed in Gu Ran's eyes, and with a swift leap, he took flight towards the towering peak.

Suddenly, an astonished voice sliced through the air not far off, "There's a human cultivator!"

"He's merely an Inquiring Journey realm cultivator, weak and yet audacious enough to venture alone. He's practically courting death."

"Hahaha, I'm eager to carve out his heart, liver, and lungs for a meal!"

"Young fool, stand still and face your doom!" A cacophony of overconfident voices followed. A group of demonic cultivators from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect surged in from a distance.

The group consisted only of Inquiring Journey realm cultivators.

Unsurprisingly, they were influenced by the Heavenly Fate.

'What! Someone's coming to slay me!' The thought struck Gu Ran.

'These people seem familiar, like those who fell earlier. They must be from the same group!'

'Hmph, these individuals' cultivation bases are weak, just the right fodder for me to eliminate and boost my own strength!' With this thought, Gu Ran readied himself to strike. 'Heavenly Gu Society, you'll pay for all of this, sooner or later!'

But in that split second, a chilling sensation raced down his spine. His hair stood on end, his body tightened, and his pupils contracted sharply.

'This isn't good! There's an unbeatable adversary lurking in the shadows! I need to flee!!' Without a moment's hesitation, Gu Ran pivoted and darted away.

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