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

Chapter 203: The Choices of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning

"Who truly is Jiang Chen?" Shangguan Ning queried, her voice filled with curiosity.

"Why does he not only possess the mysterious True Dragon bloodline but also hide such formidable power within himself?" Nangong Wan added, her voice tinged with intrigue and wonder.

Amid the glow of the System's luminescent white light, a profound sense of astonishment began to well up within both Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning.

From their perspective, Jiang Chen's identity was shrouded in a layer of captivating mystery.

However, this enigma did not provoke any apprehension within them. Instead, it only piqued their interest further.

If Fang Yuan's influential Heavenly Fate Value had continued to linger, it might have incited suspicion in Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning. They could have started to suspect that Jiang Chen had been manipulating events from the very beginning, leading to a potential sense of unease.

Nonetheless, at this moment, even though Jiang Chen had exhibited an almost unfathomable power, he had not forced anyone into taking specific actions.

The choices both Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning faced were entirely their own. They held the 'freedom' to forge their own paths.

This fact alone was enough to underscore Jiang Chen's kindness and sincerity.

'Exceptionally talented! Extraordinary combat prowess!'

'Harboring the mysterious True Dragon bloodline and an even more formidable power!'

'The crux is, he's steady, sincere, and respects others' choices. He's truly an ideal partner!'

These thoughts spontaneously arose in the minds of both Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning. It was becoming increasingly clear that their hearts were leaning towards acceptance.

"Both of you," Jiang Chen gently asked at that moment, "are you willing to join me on this journey?"

"I am willing!" Shangguan Ning was the first to respond.

"I am willing!" Nangong Wan echoed, her voice resolute.

There were no more reasons left for them to refuse. Acceptance was clearly their best option.

As the pair voiced their decisions, the Soul Embodying Ring was instantly swallowed up by the white light radiating from between Jiang Chen's eyebrows. It appeared within the system interface in just a fraction of a second.

[Ding! You have acquired the Heaven-Defying Fate Changer 'Void Tribulation Soul'; the choice to utilize it is entirely in your hands.]

The system's notification chimed out.

Jiang Chen did not hesitate for a moment. He chose to activate it.

With a mere thought, the Soul Embodying Ring within the system interface dissolved into countless points of light and disappeared into thin air.

The next instant, a faint, ring-shaped tattoo appeared on the space between Jiang Chen's eyebrows. It was so subtle that it could easily be overlooked without careful observation.

Having undergone the system's transformation, the Soul Embodying Ring was no longer a mere trinket for the Void Tribulation realm. Instead, it had ascended to a status far more exalted.

Not only could the fragments of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning's souls receive enhanced nourishment and protection.

Jiang Chen's own soul could also benefit from this preservation and nurturing, growing stronger without any additional effort on his part.

Furthermore, Jiang Chen sensed an astonishingly deep connection between his own soul and those of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning.

The three of them could communicate with just a single thought, obviating the need for spoken words or attracting unnecessary attention.

Most importantly, this form of communication allowed for a flawless exchange of the profound and arcane cultivation methods they had acquired.

Naturally, the more information they shared, the more their soul energy would be drained.

However, this method far surpassed using divine sense for long-distance communication, exceeding it many times over.

In the end, under the influence of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning's souls, Jiang Chen's soul underwent a subtle refinement.

Though the change was nuanced, it directly catapulted Jiang Chen's soul into the Dao comprehension realm.

Moreover, his divine sense detection capacity dramatically expanded to cover an impressive radius of one hundred thousand kilometers!

For the time being, these were the benefits granted by the Heaven-Defying Fate Changer, the Void Tribulation Soul.

However, Jiang Chen was well aware that as Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning gradually regained their strength and recovered, it would undoubtedly yield even more advantages in the future.

For instance, they could provide him with aid during battles!

In that scenario, during his confrontations with adversaries, while it might appear as a one-on-one duel on the surface, in reality, it would turn into a team battle!

'The Void Tribulation Soul, similar to the Burning World Red Lotus, is a growth-oriented Heaven-Defying Fate Changer!' Jiang Chen mused.

'It even surpasses the Burning World Red Lotus in terms of level, considering the latter merely transforms from the remains of a Great Demon in the Void Tribulation realm.'

'In contrast, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning are living, sentient Void Tribulation realm souls!" As his thoughts raced ahead, a satisfied smile gradually spreading across Jiang Chen's face.

Without wasting a moment, he then accessed his personal panel.

[Host: Jiang Chen

Aptitude: Perfect Grade

Innate Talent: Eternal Boundless Body (Death Calamity True Dragon)

Realm: Middle-stage Inquiring Journey

Great Dao: Sword Dao (Fragmented), Wood Dao (Fragmented), Wind Dao (Fragmented)

True Combat Power: Early-stage Dao Comprehension+

Cultivation Method: Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture (Dao Palace, main cultivation), Heaven Sundering Rainbow Sword Technique, Blood Sword Heaven Encompassing Secrets, Evergreen Mystic Vein True Technique, Overwhelming Wind Riding Steps (Dao Comprehension, Perfect-Level), Moonstride Starshift Steps, Great Martial Eight Ghostly Steps (Inquiring Journey, Perfect-Level)... Partially Omitted

Main Equipment: Peerless Sky Piercing Sword (Inquiring Journey, Top-Grade), Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf (Inquiring Journey, Top-Grade), Unbroken Thousand Strings Rainbow Boat (Heavenly Origin, Top-Grade)... Partially Omitted

Villain Value: 111,000 points

Black Heavenly Fate Value: 34,534 points

Heaven-Defying Fate Changer: Villain's Eye, Burning World Red Lotus, Eternal Vows Binding Ring, Wordless Heavenly Jade, Void Tribulation Soul

System Mall: Level 2]

'Combat power at Early-stage Dao Comprehension+?' Jiang Chen contemplated, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

'I have not ascended to the Middle-stage yet, but this progress is still commendable.'

'Now that Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning are with me, I'm hardly lacking in martial techniques and secret arts. The Wordless Heavenly Jade still possesses a significant amount of mysterious energy. As long as I wish, I can drastically augment my combat power in a short span of time!' With these thoughts, Jiang Chen was primed to amplify his strength immediately.

"Jiang Chen, are you alright!" But just at that moment, a streak of light shot over from afar, transforming into two figures. One was Ji Mingxiu, and the other was Ji Ruxue.

They both wore expressions of concern.

Ji Ruxue's eyes clouded with worry, which swiftly transformed into a surge of heartache upon catching sight of Jiang Chen.

The sight before her was of Jiang Chen in tattered clothes, drenched in blood - a truly pitiful sight!

"Master, Ruxue, I'm fine!" Jiang Chen reassured, shaking his head and offering a wry smile. "Unfortunately, Junior Brother Fang Yuan has fallen..."

"Fang Yuan has fallen!" Ji Mingxiu's expression wavered. He glanced at the Dao Comprehension realm demonic python and quickly identified the remnants of Fang Yuan's body.

After all, he was a prodigy second only to Jiang Chen within the Purple Heaven Holy Land; with the right guidance, he could have become a key pillar of support.

His premature departure was indeed a heavy blow.

On the other hand, Ji Ruxue seemed unaffected; all her attention was focused on Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, are you in pain? Quickly, take care of your wounds!" Her radiant eyes reddened slightly, and with tears brimming, she hurriedly fed various healing pills into Jiang Chen's mouth.

"I'm truly okay, don't worry!" Jiang Chen extended his hand to gently pat Ji Ruxue's back, his voice soft and soothing.

Then he continued, "It's all my fault. I couldn't resist Fang Yuan's pleas and due to my soft-heartedness, I brought him along to battle the demonic beasts."

Turning towards Ji Mingxiu, his expression mirrored his guilt: "I presumed that the strongest demonic beast in the Black Heavenly Plain would only be of the Inquiring Journey realm, I didn't anticipate this Dao Comprehension realm demonic python's appearance..."

As they were speaking, another large group of light streaks soared over from the distance.

These were the cultivators from the Holy Land who had previously retreated from the Black Heavenly Plain.

"Honorable Holy Son!" the crowd of cultivators exclaimed in unison upon seeing Jiang Chen.

"Wonderful, the Honorable Holy Son is safe!"

"Sob, I was afraid I wouldn't see Holy Son Jiang Chen again! He is our Purple Heaven Holy Land's future beacon!" Seeing Jiang Chen alive and in good health, the crowd of cultivators from the Holy Land breathed a sigh of relief, followed by a buzz of excited chatter.

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