Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate (Old Version)

Before long, five figures entered the Handyman Hall, each emitting a formidable aura indicative of the Heavenly Origin realm!

With a brief scan using Jiang Chen's Villain's Eye, they were identified as supporting characters.

Their Fate Values floated around the five hundred mark, suggesting they had a considerable amount of time ahead.

'Just as I predicted!'

'There has to be a protagonist in this Purple Heaven Holy Land, or one is likely to arrive soon!'

'If the former, the protagonist is probably gaining strength. If it's the latter, it might signify imminent danger, potentially inciting a revenge plot leading to the sect's downfall.'

After a few deep breaths to compose himself, Jiang Chen stood up and bowed respectfully to the group of five.

He had already deduced the identities of these five figures.

The group's leader was an elderly man named Rong Liangcai, with a mildly plump physique.

"Did you journey here from the Starry Abyss Sect?"

Among the five Heavenly Origin realm powerhouses, it was Rong Liangcai, an Elder in the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm, who questioned.

His gaze was penetrating, and the scrutinizing look he directed at Jiang Chen was filled with uncertainty.

A similar skepticism was reflected in the faces of the other four.

It had been quite some time since a disciple from the Starry Abyss Sect had been dispatched. A sudden arrival now, of course, sparked suspicion.

They were acutely aware of the circumstances in the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain.

The notion that a young man could ascend to the Heavenly Origin realm amidst such precarious conditions was, to put it mildly, astonishing.

Consequently, their doubts were deeply etched!

"Indeed."

"My name is Jiang Chen."

"Do you need verification?"

Jiang Chen lightly nodded, posing the question with a subtle smile.

"Certainly!"

Rong Liangcai grunted, instantaneously launching a swift strike at Jiang Chen.

'Void Rainbow Sword Technique!'

Jiang Chen's composure remained unbroken. Using a single finger as his sword, he gracefully channeled the profundity of the ninth sword style 'Returning to One' into his action, releasing it with ease.

"What?!"

Rong Liangcai saw only a blur before his eyes, an overwhelming sword intent had already descended upon him.

The whiff of impending doom permeated his senses.

As if in the very next moment, this sword intent would cleave him in two!

However, almost immediately, that terrifying sword intent astonishingly swept past his face, as gentle as a spring zephyr!

"I-I-I, I made it through!"

Rong Liangcai quivered from head to toe, finally snapping back to his senses. He hastily patted his own head.

Once he confirmed that he was unscathed and very much alive, he breathed a sigh of relief.

And this spectacle, Bao Zhu, along with the other four Heavenly Origin realm cultivators, observed, eyes wide and tongues stilled in disbelief!

Rong Liangcai was a cultivator at the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm.

The fact that Jiang Chen could so easily overpower him was utterly bewildering.

"How was it?"

Jiang Chen withdrew his hand, flashing a slight smile.

"It's the 'Returning to One' sword style from the 'Void Rainbow Sword Technique'!"

"And the method you use to circulate your Yuan Power mirrors a simplified version of the 'Purple Heaven Dark Star Heavenly Scripture' - fundamentally, it's the 'Starry Abyss Heavenly Scripture'!"

"To have reached the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm at such a young age, and to have honed the Void Rainbow Sword Technique to the ninth layer, you are indeed an extraordinary talent, a true prodigy!"

"Daoist Jiang Chen, my attack was driven by circumstances. I trust you harbor no resentment!"

Rong Liangcai first nodded seriously, then with a look of amazement and a hint of respect, he addressed Jiang Chen.

"Mmm."

"I hold no resentment."

Jiang Chen responded with a casual smile.

However, internally, he couldn't help but berate Chu Xingming.

Chu Xingming had declared that anyone, regardless of their origin from the Starry Abyss Sect, could utilize his teleportation array to reach the Purple Heaven Holy Land, and associate with them.

As it transpired now, the Purple Heaven Holy Land members indeed insisted on verifying one's true identity.

Consequently, there was a possibility that Chu Xingming had set a trap.

If a non-disciple of the Starry Abyss Sect indeed attempted to join the Purple Heaven Holy Land, their fate would be essentially sealed.

Naturally, the protagonist was an exception.

Ironically, if the Purple Heaven Holy Land were to incite the protagonist, it would then become an excellent harvesting ground for the protagonist.

Returning to the current predicament.

Recognizing that Jiang Chen did not intend to linger on the past dispute, Rong Liangcai promptly bowed, showing respect to Jiang Chen. He said gleefully, "I am grateful for your indulgence! Allow me to escort you to meet our Holy Lord!"

The others, too, gazed at Jiang Chen, their faces adorned with ingratiating smiles.

The once formidable quintet, in Jiang Chen's presence, had already begun to exhibit tendencies of becoming obsequious followers.

It was inevitable.

Jiang Chen was an extraordinary prodigy.

Once he joined the Purple Heaven Holy Land, his future accomplishments would know no bounds!

What followed next.

Under the guidance of Rong Liangcai and the others, Jiang Chen passed through the outer gate's protective array of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

He then entered a cluster of white buildings built atop a towering mountain.

Here, countless palace halls, brimming with immortal Qi, stood in a seemingly infinite array.

One glance was enough to ascertain that this place was not a typical dwelling for mortals.

"This is the Holy Lord's residence!"

"The Holy Lord has granted permission to meet you. Please proceed straight along this path. We, being of lesser status, do not have the privilege to enter and will not accompany you any further."

Rong Liangcai gestured towards a formation passageway that lay ahead.

"Understood."

"This is my transmission jade token. It will allow us to remain in contact in the future."

With a nod, Jiang Chen presented his transmission jade token.

Rong Liangcai and the others, of course, were more than pleased to accept. They promptly produced their own transmission jade tokens and exchanged imprints.

Soon thereafter, the quintet departed.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen stepped into the formation passageway.

'So, I'm about to meet the lord of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.'

'This advancement is remarkably rapid. Most handymen might not even catch a glimpse of the Purple Heaven Holy Lord in their entire lifetimes.'

Shaking his head in amusement at the thought, Jiang Chen proceeded forward.

He deliberately restrained his divine sense from wandering haphazardly, as he was about to enter the personal quarters of the Purple Heaven Holy Lord.

Before long, navigating through numerous palaces and towers, Jiang Chen arrived at a jade platform built on the edge of a precipice.

Upon the jade platform stood a quaint pavilion, within which a middle-aged man and a young woman were seated across from each other.

The middle-aged man, with his head of silver hair and a beard to match, exuded an aura of wisdom.

His expression was serene, as tranquil as a placid lake, reflected in his calm gaze.

He was attired in black robes embellished with a purple emblem of the Holy Land.

Yet, Jiang Chen could barely discern any aura from this man.

Surprisingly, it was the young woman who held a cultivation base at the Early-stage Heavenly Origin realm.

Her silver-white hair, reminiscent of a cascade of frost, framed her porcelain complexion that was as flawless as a canvas of snow.

Her frosty blue eyes held an icy elegance, a quiet dignity that was both alluring and aloof.

Her outfit, an elegant robe of royal purple, accentuated her refined aura.

Although her cultivation base seemed somewhat unstable, like someone who had recently achieved a breakthrough, it was nonetheless a testament to her extraordinary talent!

'The man must undeniably be the Purple Heaven Holy Lord.'

'And the young woman, she bears a certain resemblance to the Holy Lord. Plus, in terms of beauty, she matches Xian'er. Could she possibly be...'

With that thought, Jiang Chen activated his unique ability, 'Villain's Eye!'

His gaze, now infused with the power of the Villain's Eye, focused intently on the duo.

Instantaneously, two information panels materialized before him.

[Name: Ji Mingxiu

Realm: Late-stage Dao Palace

Status: Supporting character

Fate Value: 1368]

This was the identification panel of the Purple Heaven Holy Lord.

Jiang Chen hadn't expected that he would be a formidable powerhouse in the Late-stage Dao Palace realm!

He then shifted his attention to the panel of the striking young woman.

[Name: Ji Ruxue

Realm: Early-stage Heavenly Origin

Status: Heroine (Unpursued)

Intimacy: 11 (Curious)

Fate Value: 8425]

'Incredible!'

'An unpursued heroine!'

'Moreover, her Fate Value surpasses eight thousand points right from the start!'

'I honestly hadn't thought I would encounter the heroine before even meeting the protagonist!'

'However, from this standpoint, the protagonist must be somewhere within this Purple Heaven Holy Land, and he must be familiar with this Ji Ruxue!'

'Also, there's unquestionably a connection between Ji Ruxue and Ji Mingxiu.'

'...'

Numerous conjectures swirled in Jiang Chen's mind. Yet, outwardly, he remained composed, maintaining an appropriate display of respect.

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