Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 313: Resonating with the Sword Dao

The Immortal Martial Continent was huge, made up of sixteen different domains.

Each domain was enormous, with the smallest being six times the size of the Mysterious Truth Continent.

The Everflowing Truth Domain, the Lustrous Yang Domain, the Pure Frost Domain, and the Vibrant Blaze Domain were located at the center of the continent.

The other twelve domains surrounded them.

The farther a domain was from the center, the less Spiritual Qi it had, which meant the potential combat strength was weaker.

However, the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain was different from the others.

The reason why the Spiritual Qi in the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain had been drained remained unknown. The great powers of the past guessed that it could have been caused by the birth of a powerful relic.

Now, focusing back on the current situation, of the sixteen domains, the Vibrant Blaze Domain and the Pure Frost Domain had both been taken over by the demons.

This meant that only fourteen domains were involved in the Immortal Martial Convention.

Because of what had happened to the Vibrant Blaze Domain and the Pure Frost Domain, most major powers, except for the Everflowing Truth Domain and the Lustrous Yang Domain, chose to keep most of their strength to protect their sects.

As a result, the Dao Protectors they sent to the convention were not as strong as expected.

Under normal circumstances, the stronger domains would usually send a Dao Palace realm powerhouse as their leader, while the weaker ones would only send a Dao Comprehension realm cultivator to lead their teams.

But this was exactly what Jiang Chen had been hoping for!

The weaker the Dao Protector teams were, the easier it would be to eliminate the top prodigies of the Immortal Martial Continent!

For the demons, this was a very tempting opportunity.

Jiang Chen also planned to make this situation even more appealing.

However, he knew this plan could only be carried out once the teams from the other domains had arrived.

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Time passed slowly.

In his quiet room, Jiang Chen stayed focused on his cultivation. Though his progress was steady, it was clear and constant.

He moved forward from the Middle-stage of the Dao Palace realm, taking another step.

As he finished his training session, a deep thought filled his mind. I’m close to reaching the Late-stage Dao Palace realm.

In the Early-stage Transcendence realm, my combat power feels sharper, but I would probably be considered average among others in that realm.

A lingering concern bothered him. My cultivation methods are starting to feel outdated. It’s time for me to explore deeper martial techniques and secret arts in the Transcendence rank.

At the moment, Jiang Chen’s knowledge of the Transcendence realm was limited to the soul-focused secret art, the Ten Thousand Soulseed Art. While this technique was useful as a supplement, its purpose was narrow and didn’t offer much in direct combat.

After absorbing the qi and blood energy from killing Ji Junhao and his followers, Jiang Chen now had enough power to explore at least one more cultivation method in the Transcendence rank.

Additionally, thanks to the inheritance, Jiang Chen had theoretically reached the Great Accomplishment-level in various cultivation methods. Given his natural talent, it was unthinkable for him to remain at just the Minor Accomplishment-level after receiving such an inheritance.

Being theoretically skilled in these cultivation methods up to the Great Accomplishment-level meant that using the Wordless Heavenly Jade would consume less energy.

With this in mind, Jiang Chen realized that, given his current energy reserves, he could likely master two of the inherited cultivation methods.

Both of these methods promised to greatly increase his combat power.

Guided by this goal, he decided to tap into the energy stored within the Wordless Heavenly Jade.

Jiang Chen delved into his mental repository of knowledge. I need to see if the cultivation methods I obtained from the Inheritance Peak fit with my practices. Reflecting on this, he absentmindedly stroked his chin and spoke aloud, "Wan’er, Ning’er, can you help me evaluate these?"

Nangong Wan immediately replied, "Of course."

Shangguan Ning added confidently, "Don’t worry, we’ve got this."

They then began the task of reviewing the inherited cultivation methods from the Inheritance Peak.

Jiang Chen decided to skip over the cultivation methods related to the Dao Palace rank and its lower levels.

Instead, he focused on the cultivation methods linked to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path.

From the collection of inheritances, Jiang Chen discovered nine cultivation methods specifically for the Third Step.

This group included one foundational cultivation method, along with eight martial techniques and secret arts from the Transcendence rank. These covered the Daos of the Five Elements, a movement skill for increased agility, a technique for body refinement, an art to enhance divine sense, and a self-harming secret art meant to boost power.

After careful examination by Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, both the primary cultivation method and the self-inflicting power-boosting secret art were deemed unsuitable. The first had limited potential, while the second carried dangerously harmful side effects.

It was concluded that only the more typical martial techniques and secret arts would truly enhance Jiang Chen’s strength without risking his health.

From the remaining six options, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning found two to be particularly promising: the Sword Dao cultivation method called the Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique, and the Metal Dao cultivation method known as the Golden Cicada Umbra Shield Skill.

The Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique was filled with deep knowledge about the swift nature of the Sword Dao, blending both complex principles and arcane teachings.

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When used in battle, this technique allowed the strikes to follow and chase a target, able to hit it up to nine times in a row.

On the other hand, the Golden Cicada Umbra Shield Skill was a unique defensive technique within the Metal Dao, combining defense and agility in its movements.

When activated, it created a shadowy image of a golden cicada, acting as a strong shield to block attacks.

If the shield were broken, the cultivator would receive a burst of energy, allowing them to move almost instantly and dodge the incoming attack.

Looks like it came down to these two methods, Jiang Chen thought, making his decision with confidence.

He closed his eyes and, with a single thought, activated the Wordless Heavenly Jade hidden in his heart. At the same time, he focused on the teachings of the Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique.

In an instant, a powerful wave of enlightening energy poured out from the Wordless Heavenly Jade, connecting with Jiang Chen’s soul and body.

In the blink of an eye, the deep insights of the Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique merged with Jiang Chen’s essence, allowing him to fully understand the theory behind the sword art.

With this, Jiang Chen’s understanding of the Sword Dao grew, no longer just limited to its Swift nature.

The mysterious principles of the Sword Dao surrounded him, changing the world around him.

Hum! Hum! Hum!

Outside his temporary cave, swords, magic treasures, and Dao tools all seemed to vibrate slightly, as if moved by an unseen force.

A voice spoke in surprise, "What’s happening? Why is my sword humming?"

"It’s resonating with the Sword Dao—and it’s a very deep one!"

"Unbelievable! I can feel a trace of the Sword Dao’s true essence just from my blade."

"Throughout our sect’s history, no one has understood the Sword Dao so deeply. It must be Holy Son Jiang Chen!"

"You’re right. The powerful wisdom of the Sword Dao that’s affecting our weapons must be coming from where he’s meditating."

This extraordinary event sent shockwaves through the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect. Important figures, including Jing Chengwang, looked up toward the mountain peak where Jiang Chen was meditating, their faces filled with pure awe.

Meanwhile, inside his quiet chamber, every part of Jiang Chen’s being absorbed the enlightening energy from the Wordless Heavenly Jade, rapidly transforming him.

In just a few moments, it felt as though Jiang Chen had spent countless millennia perfecting the Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword Technique. His body and spirit harmonized perfectly with the Sword Dao’s profound insights, creating a natural, unbreakable reflex.

It’s done! Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes. A flash like lightning shot out, so fast it seemed capable of tearing apart the fabric of the universe.

Then, with a simple thought, he hid the deep secrets of the Sword Dao. The swords across the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, which had been vibrating before, gradually settled down.

However, even from this brief experience, many cultivators gained significant understanding and insight.