Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 348: A Win for Mo Hao

"You want to go to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star?" Mo Hao asked, nodding as he pieced things together. "Makes sense. There’s nothing worthwhile here. If you want to keep getting stronger, you’ll need a place with better resources."

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He paused, then added, "But getting there won’t be easy. Right now, they’re too busy sending people here instead."

"As for someone like you, a native of the Immortal Martial Continent? Your best bet would be after the war with the demon race ends—if it ever does. Otherwise, you’d have to reach the Nirvana Peering realm to have a real shot at leaving," he said.

As he spoke, another thought crept into his mind—Jiang Chen probably hadn’t made a move against him yet because he was useful. He might be Jiang Chen’s ticket to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.

Mo Hao still felt like a stray dog, his home gone, but he knew one thing—he held top-secret knowledge and had the potential to grow fast. Jiang Chen must have seen that too.

That realization brought him some relief.

Not missing a beat, he quickly added, "There is another way. You could wait for me to get stronger, and then I can take you there myself. My Mo Clan might be gone, but I still have some connections. If I prove myself, I won’t have trouble finding supporters."

He made the offer not just as an alternative but as a way to plant some hope in Jiang Chen’s mind—anything to keep him from turning hostile.

"Great! Then I’ll count on you," Jiang Chen said with a hearty laugh, as if genuinely thrilled.

"Hahaha!" Mo Hao laughed along, just as loud.

Their laughter echoed through the underground chamber, but beneath the surface, both were watching each other carefully, their own hidden thoughts brewing. Neither trusted the other.

With that, Jiang Chen and Mo Hao took their places, standing guard over the spatial node.

Alongside them, a large group of cultivators from the Dao Palace and Dao Comprehension realms held their positions at key points of the formation.

For half a month, disturbance after disturbance erupted at the spatial node. Each time, Jiang Chen was the one to crush the threats.

Finally, the long-awaited day arrived—the one-month mark had come!

Deep in the Bottomless Abyss, Mo Hao sprang to his feet, his eyes burning with excitement. "The spatial channel to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star is about to open!" he murmured.

He had been stuck in this place so long, he felt like he was about to grow mold!

The need to get stronger was only getting more urgent!

"Hahaha! The spatial channel is about to open! Looks like I’ve got a shot at entering the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star too!" Jiang Chen stood up, his laughter echoing through the underground chamber.

Mo Hao shot him a glance, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "Don’t get ahead of yourself, native. Just wait until I get stronger—then I’ll come back for you."

Jiang Chen chuckled, shaking his head. "Well, a person’s gotta have hope, right?"

"Let’s go. It’s time to move."

With that, he led Mo Hao back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land. From there, they reopened the spatial channel and traveled through the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven, making their way to the Pure Frost Domain.

Of course, Jiang Chen had his reasons for not opening the spatial channel directly from the Bottomless Abyss—he wasn’t one to show all his cards.

The weak spatial connection between the Bottomless Abyss and the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven was a well-kept secret, especially when it came to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.

Now, Jiang Chen and Mo Hao took their positions at the exact spot where the spatial channel had first appeared.

Time dragged on.

Just as Mo Hao was starting to get impatient, a sharp whoosh cut through the air.

A small vortex appeared—then it started expanding!

"It’s here! The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star—I’m finally going back!" Mo Hao shouted, his eyes burning with excitement as he stared up at the swirling, upside-down spatial channel in the sky.

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes and glanced at him. "The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star… Tell me, are there any real powerhouses there? Anyone in the Void Tribulation realm?"

"Void Tribulation?" Mo Hao scoffed, answering without hesitation. "No. But there are some big names in the Nirvana Cleansing realm." That was common knowledge to anyone from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.

"I see." Jiang Chen gave a small nod, his expression unreadable.

Just then, figures started stepping out of the spatial channel!

They were a mixed bunch, dressed in different styles, their cultivation levels all over the place. Just like last time, this wasn’t some well-trained army of cultivators—it was a ragtag group, thrown together without much order.

At the front, five figures stood out. They were in the Transcendence realm, clearly the strongest of the group.

Most of the others were in the Dao Palace and Dao Comprehension realms, their expressions tense, their stances rigid.

It was obvious—they were on high alert. From the way they carried themselves, it was clear they thought the Immortal Martial Continent had already fallen to the demon race.

Jiang Chen’s eyes gleamed. Villain Eye!

He activated his special vision, scanning the group carefully.

Hah. Just as I expected, a new bunch of supporting characters, he mused.

The strongest among them was a cultivator named Lu Yang, sitting at the Middle-stage Transcendence realm. The rest? All Early-stage Transcendence.

Looking at this group, it was obvious—Mo Hao’s dramatic schemes were about to unfold once again.

Mo Hao also took a good look at the new arrivals. Then, with a smirk, he rose into the sky.

That was the moment Lu Yang and the others realized—they hadn’t walked into a demon trap.

Instead, they were greeted by two human cultivators!

Relief swept through the crowd like a wave.

"No demons!" a cultivator gasped, their voice full of excitement. "Haha, the worst is over!"

"Hah! I made it through, and I’m not dying here. I’m getting back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star alive!"

"I wonder how the first group is doing. Maybe they left behind some useful information."

Then, one of them froze midair, eyes widening. "Wait… does that native look familiar to you? Is that… Mo Hao?"

"By the heavens, it is! Mo Hao of the Mo Clan! He’s actually still alive!"

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At first, Lu Yang and the others were overjoyed. But the moment they recognized Mo Hao, their expressions shifted from excitement to pure shock.

Mo Hao had been part of the first expendable wave sent to the Immortal Martial Continent—a group expected to suffer heavy losses. On top of that, some of the people sent alongside him had personal grudges against him. The fact that he was still standing was nothing short of a miracle.

And now, among this newly arrived group, there were more familiar faces—people who also had issues with Mo Hao.

They had assumed he was long dead. Yet, to their complete disbelief, here he was, alive and well.

Mo Hao suddenly threw back his head and laughed. "Ha ha ha! Bet you never thought you’d see me again, did you?" His whole demeanor practically oozed smugness.

"Sorry to disappoint!" He smirked, his voice dripping with mockery.

At that exact moment, a system notification popped up—

Ding!

[You have successfully acted pretentious! +5,000 Pretentious Points!]

Mo Hao felt a rush of satisfaction. He had struck gold with this one. His smirk deepened, and he straightened his posture just a little more, basking in his own greatness.

Even without knowing what had just happened inside Mo Hao’s mind, Jiang Chen immediately sensed something was off. That smug smile of his had stretched even wider, his arrogance practically radiating from every pore.

Damn it, he’s really laying it on thick, and so suddenly, too. He caught me off guard! Jiang Chen frowned. These protagonist types are ridiculously tricky. Just a slight slip in attention, and Mo Hao had pulled off a flawless pretentious act!

Luckily, Jiang Chen was certain Mo Hao wouldn’t be able to pull off something this sudden again.

I have to stay sharp, he thought, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. If I let Mo Hao build momentum, things could get out of hand!