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

Chapter 197: Fang Yuan's Desperate Denial

'The Heavenly Fate intends to utilize this demonic beast to dispose of me, clearing Fang Yuan's path by annihilating his main adversary, hmph!'

Jiang Chen, sporting a cold smirk, clutched onto Fang Yuan and swiftly retreated into the distance.

The path he selected was precisely where the two Shadow Wind Dark Obsidian Martens, marked by tracking imprints, resided.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

The three-headed demonic python was hovering in the sky. Dark clouds churned tumultuously, while wind and rain tangled together, making it seem as though the entire sky was collapsing onto Jiang Chen.

In a mere contest of speed, Jiang Chen's movement technique naturally couldn't outstrip the three-headed demonic python.

Yet it wouldn't manage to overtake him within a brief timeframe either.

After all, the Sword Dao he had comprehended veered more towards the Swift Sword Dao, which also somewhat bolstered his speed.

At this moment, with Jiang Chen and the three-headed demonic python in a pursuit, the gap between them was closing rapidly.

"Jiang Chen!"

"Don't you possess the combat power of the Dao Comprehension realm?"

Observing this, Fang Yuan promptly remarked, "Why are you retreating? Don't you dare confront it?"

Originally, Fang Yuan had intended to gain experience by aiding Jiang Chen from the sidelines during his clash with the three-headed demonic python.

However, now that Jiang Chen had opted to flee directly, bypassing any confrontation with the three-headed demonic python, Fang Yuan found himself with nothing to gain.

"Why don't I release you so you can engage it?"

Jiang Chen slightly lifted his eyebrows, responding lightly, "This is the first time I'm detecting some strange vibes from you."

"You!"

Fang Yuan was suddenly left speechless, finding no words to counter.

Within the Soul Embodying Ring, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning sighed softly at Fang Yuan's behavior.

Fang Yuan's eagerness to enhance his strength, to the point of impulsiveness, even expressing the desire to participate in battles of the Dao Comprehension realm to refine himself, was certainly not a prudent choice.

What they needed most was consistent and steady progress.

[Ding! You have successfully lowered Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning's impression of the protagonist, Fang Yuan. Fang Yuan's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 100 points!]

[Ding! You have received 200 Villain Value points!]

The system prompts echoed in Jiang Chen's mind.

'Well, well!'

'One scornful remark aimed at Fang Yuan this time, and it managed to deteriorate Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning's impression of him.'

'It appears that Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning already harbor a rather negative impression of Fang Yuan!'

'With a little more effort, I predict their relationship will rupture!'

A wave of satisfaction welled up in Jiang Chen's heart, though naturally, his facial expression remained unchanged.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

The bellow of the three-headed demonic python echoed again, drawing ever closer to Jiang Chen.

'Wordless Heavenly Jade!'

With a flicker of thought, Jiang Chen's soul immediately fused with the Wordless Heavenly Jade.

Subsequently, a Dao Comprehension realm cultivation method named 'Overwhelming Wind Riding Steps' began to unfold in his mind.

To engage the three-headed demonic python, he first needed to match its agility.

Otherwise, what was the use of the battle?

As Jiang Chen began to review the content of the Overwhelming Wind Riding Steps, the Wordless Heavenly Jade suddenly responded.

When he completed the recall of the cultivation method...

Boom!

A tremendous, enigmatic energy erupted from the Wordless Heavenly Jade instantly, merging into Jiang Chen's soul and every individual cell in a flash.

In the twinkling of an eye, Jiang Chen had mastered the Dao Comprehension realm movement technique, the Overwhelming Wind Riding Steps, to the perfect-level stage.

All of a sudden, a barely perceptible and gracefully lively, mysterious aura emanated from Jiang Chen's body.

"What is this!?"

Fang Yuan's eyes widened in disbelief, almost stupefied as he sensed the enigmatic aura radiating from Jiang Chen's body.

Because that was the aura of the Great Dao, the aura of the Wind Great Dao!

Being a former prodigy, Fang Yuan had also encountered several Dao Comprehension realm powerhouses, including five from the Purple Heaven Holy Land, as well as a follower from the Fang Clan.

Among these were some who had comprehended the Great Dao of Wind.

'How can this be possible!'

'How could this happen!'

'He was just about to flee, how could he comprehend the Great Dao from this!'

'No, this can't be real, I must be trapped in a nightmare!'

Fang Yuan simply couldn't bring himself to believe his own senses. He even started to question the reality of the entire world, wanting to escape this perceived false reality in panic.

Questioning himself, questioning life, questioning the world; such was the current state of Fang Yuan's mind.

Meanwhile, within the Soul Embodying Ring, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning also detected that faint, elusive aura of the Wind Great Dao radiating from Jiang Chen.

For them, who had once ascended to the Void Tribulation realm, the aura of the Wind Great Dao was all too familiar.

After all, they had comprehended numerous Great Daos, and the Great Dao of Wind was just one of them.

'Jiang Chen has abruptly comprehended the Great Dao of Wind!'

'Being able to comprehend the Great Dao while being pursued by a demonic beast, even if it's not a complete Dao, his talent is simply awe-inspiring!'

'I truly can't gauge the upper limit of Jiang Chen's talent!'

'If Jiang Chen continues to develop unimpededly, his accomplishments will not be inferior to my former pinnacle, he might even ascend to the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path!'

'...'

A flurry of surprised thoughts blossomed in the minds of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning.

They had witnessed countless prodigies, but those as extraordinary as Jiang Chen were few and far between.

At this moment, as Jiang Chen practiced the Overwhelming Wind Riding Steps and comprehended a fraction of the Wind Great Dao, his speed abruptly surged.

Suddenly, the gap between Jiang Chen and the three-headed demonic python no longer diminished but was maintained at a nearly constant distance.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

The three-headed demonic python roared in fury, yet it was unable to close the gap and strike at Jiang Chen.

'Next.'

'An endurance cultivation method!'

A thought flashed through Jiang Chen's mind, and he selected a manual titled 'Evergreen Mystic Vein True Technique' from a stack of cultivation methods suitable for the Dao Comprehension realm.

This cultivation method could holistically enhance a cultivator's bodily attributes, including physical strength, meridians, resilience and capacity of the dantian, quality of Yuan Power, and so on.

Its attribute tilted towards the element of wood!

'Wordless Heavenly Jade!'

A thought flitted across Jiang Chen's mind as he continued to utilize the Wordless Heavenly Jade to practice this cultivation method.

Following the same pattern, in an eye's blink, Jiang Chen appeared to have trained in the 'Evergreen Mystic Vein True Technique' for hundreds of years, flawlessly mastering it and directly reaping all the benefits of his practice.

One could see a faint glow radiating from him, exuding a vibrant, full-of-life aura.

Furthermore, another remarkably profound aura began to pervade the surroundings.

This time, it was the aura of the Wood Great Dao!

'The Great Dao of Wood!?'

'Has Jiang Chen comprehended another Great Dao?'

'This is too formidable! It's simply preposterous!'

Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning's hearts were filled with a wave of incredulous thoughts.

Meanwhile.

'Again, it's happening again!?'

'This can't be real, I must be dreaming, ah, thank goodness, it's a dream!'

Upon sensing the aura of the Wood Great Dao radiating from Jiang Chen, Fang Yuan was initially taken aback.

However, soon his expression relaxed, and a look of relief washed over his face.

He had actually started to perceive this scene as a mere nightmare!

Subsequently.

'Such dreams shouldn't recur, they're too distressing.'

'I need to wake up, wake up!!'

Fang Yuan mused to himself, and then clutched the inner part of his thigh, pinching it harshly!

Stab!

His fingers penetrated through the skin and flesh, sinking into the tender interior.

Blood spurted freely, and Fang Yuan's groin area quickly stained a bright red.

A note from AlphaWIA:

If you're enjoying my work, consider supporting me:

Patreon (Membership) /AlphaWIA]

Ko-fi (One time support & Membership (The chapters will be added soon)) /alphawia]