Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 303: A Momentary Ceasefire

Jiang Chen watched closely, using his Villain Eye to track the changes in Fate Value among the supporting characters. He quickly realized what Gu Ran was planning. Is he now aiming for the Golden Proud Cult?

The Purple Heaven Holy Land is already struggling to protect itself. Trying to stop Gu Ran from attacking would push them past their limits.

Jiang Chen rubbed his chin, thinking. Maybe it’s time to play another card.

He made up his mind quickly and sent instructions to Wu Qian’s team. His card was none other than Wu Qian, Lu An, and He Tian. More precisely, it was the situation they were embroiled in—the deadly trio of Ji Junhao they were facing.

Ji Junhao, Xu Yuqi, and the other Dao Palace realm expert from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect were part of the demon race. To the rest of the cultivation world, beings like them were natural enemies, threats that couldn’t be ignored.

When demons appear, the rules are simple: humans put aside their differences and join forces to fight the shared threat.

Such a sentiment—uniting against demons—is a core principle that any righteous protagonist would champion without hesitation.

Gu Ran, despite his fiery nature, was a man of principles with a strong moral compass. His grievances against both the Purple Heaven Holy Land and the Golden Proud Cult were not without reason. Each action he took carried a sense of justice in his own eyes.

However, bringing the demon race into the situation made things more complicated. With both the Golden Proud Cult and the Purple Heaven Holy Land uniting to fight this common enemy, Gu Ran would be in a difficult spot. How could he justify targeting his fellow humans while they fought against demons?

If he kept going down this path, it would tarnish his reputation. Worse, it would lead to a sharp decline in his Heavenly Fate Value.

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The instincts granted to him by Heavenly Fate would likely warn him to stop before he went any further.

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Thousands of kilometers away, Wu Qian’s group was locked in an intense battle with Ji Junhao and his two companions.

Amid the clash of weapons and roars of power, Wu Qian shouted, "Our Lord has given an order—head to the Inheritance Peak!"

Lu An glanced at the distant mountain, its surface crumbling and unstable. "You mean that collapsing peak over there?"

"No time for questions—move!" Wu Qian barked. Following Jiang Chen’s instructions, the squad feigned defeat, breaking away from the fight and retreating toward the Inheritance Peak.

Sensing an easy victory, Ji Junhao let out a triumphant roar. "They’re running! Don’t let them get away—chase them down!"

Without hesitation, Ji Junhao’s team surged forward, their killing intent blazing as they pursued their fleeing enemies.

What followed was a frantic high-speed chase. Wu Qian’s group raced ahead, weaving through the rugged terrain, while Ji Junhao’s trio relentlessly closed the gap.

...

Meanwhile, the Inheritance Peak continued to collapse. Enormous chunks of rock broke free and tumbled downward, crashing into the earth like meteors. Clouds of dust and smoke billowed upward, shrouding the area in a dense, suffocating haze.

The battle between the cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land and the Golden Proud Cult had reached its peak, with fierce clashes erupting everywhere.

High above, Ji Mingxiu, Han Xu, and Liu Mei were locked in an intense fight against Bao Xunwu and his companions. Their combined strength unleashed the power of the Great Dao, with the forces of various laws colliding in a display of unimaginable might.

Bright streaks of light shot through the darkened sky, resembling bolts of lightning ripping apart storm clouds. Each strike shook the heavens and the earth.

Below them, the chaos spread across the battlefield. Cultivators from the Dao Comprehension realm and the Inquiring Journey realm clashed in midair, their energies entwining in a vivid display of power, the radiant glow of Magic Treasures and Dao Tools adding to the spectacle.

Amid the chaos, Jiang Chen stood hidden in the shadows, observing the battles with an air of quiet detachment. His sharp eyes took in every movement.

Suddenly, his attention snapped to Gu Ran, who was stealthily closing in on someone. Moving with silent precision, Gu Ran launched a surprise attack on a Golden Proud Cult cultivator at the Inquiring Journey realm.

Slash!

With a single, clean swing of his sword, Gu Ran cut down his unsuspecting opponent.

"Aah! I did it again!" Gu Ran’s eyes filled with tears—not of grief, but of pure joy and exhilaration. The thrill of another successful kill seemed to overwhelm him.

But his moment of triumph was cut short by an angry shout. "It’s him!"

"He’s the one who stole the inheritance!"

"He even attacked one of our outer sect elders!"

"This bastard! He’s turned our two factions against each other, making us fight while he sneaks around, ambushing and killing people. What a disgrace!"

The outraged cries came from the cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, their voices brimming with resentment.

"What? He’s the one who took the inheritance? Is that true?!" someone from the Golden Proud Cult group asked in shock.

"It looks like it. I saw him attack that outer sect elder myself," another replied.

"But if he has the inheritance, why would he stick around and keep killing? Why not just run away?"

"I don’t know, but everyone, be careful! Don’t let him catch you off-guard."

"What the hell! He’s gone!"

The Golden Proud Cult cultivators shouted in disbelief. Whether or not they believed the rumors, Gu Ran had left a strong impression on them—one of caution, doubt, and maybe even a bit of greed.

"Damn it!" Gu Ran cursed under his breath and quickly hid himself, his face cold as stone as he took cover.

From his hiding spot, he kept a close eye on the ongoing battle.

The intense confrontation between the Golden Proud Cult and the Purple Heaven Holy Land was far from over.

The clash among those at the Dao Palace realm in the skies above needed to reach its conclusion first. Only then would the battles between those in the Inquiring Journey realm and Dao Comprehension realm below possibly come to an end.

Though the cultivators from both the Golden Proud Cult and the Purple Heaven Holy Land were momentarily on high alert, wary of Gu Ran’s sudden attack, their attention soon returned to the raging battle.

The fighting grew fiercer once again.

Now’s my chance! Gu Ran’s eyes gleamed with intent as he prepared to ambush the Golden Proud Cult members once more.

But before he could move, Jiang Chen, hidden in the distance, glanced toward the horizon. A cold smile curved his lips. "You’ve had your fun, Gu Ran. That should be enough," he muttered.

Rumble! Rumble!

Suddenly, six brilliant streaks of light tore through the sky like shooting stars, streaking toward the battlefield. They stopped abruptly, hovering about hundreds of kilometers away. Three of the lights were pitch-black, emitting an ominous aura, while the other three shone with distinct, vibrant colours.

The sources of these radiant streaks became clear—it was none other than Ji Junhao, accompanied by Xu Yuqi and another demonic cultivator, as well as Lu An, He Tian, and Wu Qian!

"What?! The peak actually collapsed? What in the world happened?" Ji Junhao exclaimed in shock.

Before he could process the situation, Xu Yuqi’s shout rang out, "Watch out, my Lord! Six human Dao Palace realm cultivators are fighting nearby!"

Ji Junhao’s gaze shifted to the groups of Ji Mingxiu and Bao Xunwu, and his face immediately turned grim. "We need to get out of here—now!" he barked, whipping around to flee.

But before they could escape, He Tian burst into laughter. "Hahaha! You think you can leave now? Not a chance!"

"Scum of the demon race, stop where you are!" Lu An ordered, his voice filled with righteous fury.

"Block their way! Their end is here, and it’s today!" Wu Qian declared firmly.

The trio unleashed a new wave of power, their combined strength pushing Ji Junhao and his team into a corner. There was no room to maneuver, no path to escape.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions of energy filled the air, each strike shaking the heavens and the earth. The sheer force of the clash sent ripples across the battlefield, immediately drawing the attention of the cultivators from both the Golden Proud Cult and the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

"It’s... the demon race!" an astonished voice cried out, cutting through the chaos.

"Members of the demon race are actually here!"

"Hold your positions!" shouted a Dao Comprehension realm cultivator from the Purple Heaven Holy Land. "The demons have invaded this Cave Heaven!"

"Stop fighting each other!" ordered another, this time from the Golden Proud Cult. "We are being attacked by demons and demon cultivators! We need to unite to drive them back! If they manage to breach the spatial channel leading to our sects, the consequences will be catastrophic!"

With these urgent realizations, all sides quickly stopped fighting, breaking off from their battles.

Gu Ran, hidden in the shadows, froze in place. What... The demon race... The realization struck him like a thunderbolt, leaving him torn with indecision. Acting now, in the face of such a revelation, would not only go against his moral values but also draw unwanted attention to himself. The risk was too great.

High above, Bao Xunwu and his team halted their clash with Ji Mingxiu’s group. Their faces were filled with disbelief as they turned their attention to Ji Junhao.

"What are you all staring at?" Ji Mingxiu roared, his voice booming across the battlefield. "We need to deal with the demon race first! Do we want to be like the clam and the sandpiper, letting the demons take advantage of our infighting?"

Without hesitation, he led the charge and flew towards Ji Junhao’s group, with Han Xu and Liu Mei right behind him.

"Attack! We take down the demon scum first!" Bao Xunwu urged, his teeth clenched as he rallied his sect members and led them into battle against Ji Junhao and his two subordinates.

In an instant, six human Dao Palace realm powerhouses joined the fray, bringing the total count to nine. Together, they surrounded and attacked Ji Junhao’s trio.

"My Lord! What do we do now? We’re finished if we don’t move!" Xu Yuqi cried out in panic to Ji Junhao.

The other Dao Palace realm powerhouse remained silent, but the urgency in his eyes made his feelings clear.

"Run! Get out of here, now!" Ji Junhao barked, his face twisted with anger.

Wasting no time, they activated secret arts to boost their speed at the cost of their own health, desperately trying to escape.

At that moment, Jiang Chen quietly sent a divine sense message to Ji Mingxiu, Wu Qian, and the others. "Play along and let them retreat. Once they’re far enough, I’ll deal with them myself."

Upon receiving the message, Ji Mingxiu and the others subtly adjusted their pace, appearing to pursue but allowing Ji Junhao’s group a sliver of breathing room.

Thanks to the incredible speed of Dao Palace realm cultivators, which far exceeded that of those in the Inquiring Journey and Dao Comprehension realms, Ji Junhao, Xu Yuqi, and the other Dao Palace realm demonic cultivator from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect disappeared from everyone’s divine sense in mere moments.