Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 159: Rush Against Time and Fate

When Jiang Chen finished speaking, a light of hope sparked in Ji Mingxiu’s eyes, as vivid as if a lifeline had been thrown to him in his darkest hour.

He had always maintained a grim outlook, convinced that no one could cure Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing, nor were there any Transcendence realm cultivators remaining in the vast Immortal Martial World.

Yet here stood Jiang Chen, firm in his conviction. Was he naive? Far from it. Could it be that Jiang Chen truly knew of two such formidable seniors on the brink of the Fourth Step?

Ji Mingxiu’s gaze intensified, widening with a mix of anticipation and urgency as he fixed his eyes on Jiang Chen. "Is this true?" he demanded.

"Absolutely," Jiang Chen responded, his nod solemn. His expression softened into an apologetic smile. "But there’s a complication—the seniors are in a unique predicant. I cannot reveal who they are, and they cannot co forward themselves."

He continued in a gentler tone, "All I can do is seek their advice and hope they can help us devise a ans to save Miss Ruxue and Miss Xiaojing."

Ji Mingxiu quickly grasped Jiang Chen’s shoulders, his excitent palpable. "Excellent! Where can we find these seniors? I will accompany you at once!"

"Master, your place is at the Purple Heaven Holy Land," Jiang Chen responded, his gaze steady. "Please ensure that Miss Ruxue and Miss Xiaojing are stabilized with the help of Supre Elder Mo Yu and the others."

With a determined nod, he concluded, "anwhile, I will set out imdiately to find these seniors and seek their aid in crafting a solution."

"Excellent! Embark with haste!" Ji Mingxiu urged, urgency lining his every word as he handed over a shimring, intricate artifact to Jiang Chen. "Take this Magic Treasure of the Inquiring Journey rank; use it to speed your travel!"

Upon reaching the Inquiring Journey realm, cultivators gain access to Magic Treasures, whose powers far surpass ordinary artifacts. As one ascends further, these evolve into Dao Tools in the Dao Comprehension realm and then into Dao Treasures in the Dao Palace realm.

This evolution underscores the profound gaps between each step of the cultivation path, with each major realm representing a colossal milestone in a cultivator’s journey.

At this critical juncture, were it not for the restrictions binding Jiang Chen to use only Magic Treasures, Ji Mingxiu, his heart heavy with worry, would have offered his own Dao Treasure to his disciple.

"Master, be at ease! I will return before you know it!" Jiang Chen promised, his voice thick with earnestness as he accepted the flying artifact.

"Very well!" Ji Mingxiu nodded, his expression tight with concern but bolstered by a glimr of hope. "I will head back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land imdiately!"

"Wait for my promising news!" With these parting words, Jiang Chen skillfully maneuvered the flying artifact, veering away from Ji Mingxiu’s flight path.

In the blink of an eye, they beca twin streaks of light, slicing through the sky in separate directions, quickly disappearing into the vastness of the horizon.

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As Jiang Chen soared through the skies, he marveled at the flying artifact beneath his feet, a thought crossing his mind: ’This truly is a Magic Treasure of the Inquiring Journey rank. Its speed surpasses that of the jade flute by dozens of tis!’

The design of this artifact, known as the Purple Orchid teor Leaf, was sleek, resembling the elegant shape of a delicate orchid leaf. Its hue—a deep, regal purple—radiated a luxurious nobility, seeming almost alive under the shifting lights of flight.

Since Ji Mingxiu had made no ntion of returning it, Jiang Chen felt a quiet entitlent to the Purple Orchid teor Leaf, considering it a well-earned reward for his recent trials.

Casting a backward glance along the path his master had taken, Jiang Chen let out a soft sigh. The powerful, composed figure of the Holy Lord was nowhere to be seen; in its place was now just a tornted father, vulnerable and anxious over his daughter’s dire state.

Shaking off these fleeting concerns that cluttered his mind, Jiang Chen pressed on. Yet, he soon felt dissatisfied with his current pace. ’No, this won’t do at all!’ he thought urgently. ’I must quickly outrun the reach of Ji Mingxiu’s divine sense, then circle back to the Purple Heaven Holy Land!’

He was aware that ti was of the essence; any delay could allow Fang Yuan the opportunity to overtake him and seize control of the situation. Such an outco would not only give Fang Yuan the upper hand but would also disgrace him in front of Ji Mingxiu and Ji Ruxue, especially since he had stretched the truth to his advantage.

Determined to prevent any setbacks, Jiang Chen resolved, ’It’s too late to boost my cultivation base—my best option now is to focus on enhancing my combat power.’ Without further hesitation, his divine sense plunged into the depths of the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring, where a trove of corpses awaited, including that of the powerful Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, a demonic beast from the Inquiring Journey realm.

At Jiang Chen’s ntal beckoning, the Wordless Heavenly Jade embedded in his heart sprang into action, generating a peculiar suction force that rapidly absorbed copious amounts of qi and blood energy, transmuting it into a more potent, mysterious form of energy.

While this process unfolded, Jiang Chen sifted through a collection of jade slips, each inscribed with profound cultivation thods. So slips were treasures from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm of Immortal Tian Cui, while others were thoughtful gifts from his master, Ji Mingxiu, and the four supre elders, including Mo Yu.

Among his inventory, the cultivation thods from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm included three illustrious Dao Palace rank cultivation thods. Additionally, there were seven thods of the Dao Comprehension rank and fourteen of the Inquiring Journey rank.

The Heavenly Origin rank cultivation thods, however, held little allure for Jiang Chen now, as they no longer aligned with his current cultivation needs.

The cultivation thods bestowed by Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, and others were equally impressive. These included three Dao Palace rank thods, distinguished as the hallmark martial techniques and secret arts of the revered Purple Heaven Holy Land: the Purple Feather Misty Steps Skill, the Dark Star Sky Splitting Sword Art, and the Purple Heaven Heavenly Thunder True Canon.

Moreover, there were over ten Dao Comprehension rank cultivation thods and more than twenty of the Inquiring Journey rank.

Pausing for a mont to reflect on his imdiate needs, Jiang Chen quickly identified two key areas for improvent: enhancing the storage capacity and quality of his Origin Power and refining his body movent techniques.

The forr would boost his stamina and power output, while the latter would not only allow for superior maneuverability but also crucially increase the speed of his flying artifact.

With these goals in mind, he selected a specific jade slip from his collection—the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll. Tailored for the Inquiring Journey rank, this cultivation thod was designed to greatly amplify both the quality and volu of Dao Origin Power, making it an ideal choice for Jiang Chen’s current objectives.

Jiang Chen’s decision to practice an Inquiring Journey rank cultivation thod like the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll, rather than thods of the Dao Comprehension or Dao Palace ranks, was driven by a critical resource consideration.

He assessed that the qi and blood energy available to him, primarily sourced from the corpses of demonic beasts stored within the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring, was insufficient for the more demanding higher-ranked cultivation thods. Among these resources, only the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger provided qi and blood energy compatible with such advanced practices.

As Jiang Chen’s divine sense engaged deeply with the jade slip, absorbing the contents of the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll into his mory, the Wordless Heavenly Jade within him vibrated subtly, signaling readiness. When Jiang Chen had fully morized the cultivation thod, a surge of peculiar energy erupted from the jade, seamlessly integrating with his body and soul.

This extraordinary fusion allowed Jiang Chen to instantaneously master the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll to the Perfect stage.

Under the transformative power of the Crimson Jade Clear Sky Scroll, Jiang Chen felt his Dantian and ridians not only strengthen but also expand, accommodating more Dao Origin Power than ever before. His Dao Core, previously luminous like the morning sun, now shone with an intensified, dazzling brilliance that rivaled the celestial bodies.

Recognizing the need to capitalize on this montum, Jiang Chen quickly procured and consud a large quantity of restorative pills. As the pills dissolved, their concentrated dicinal energy transford into an even purer form of Dao Origin Power, infusing every fiber of his being with vitality and power.

Feeling his combat power surge to new heights, Jiang Chen was spurred on by his progress. ’Let’s keep going!’ With no ti to waste, he promptly pulled out another jade slip from his collection—this one containing the lightness skill of the Inquiring Journey rank, the Moonstride Starshift Steps—and dedicated himself to absorbing its teachings.