Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 177: Jiang Chen vs. Fang Yuan

Both Fang Yuan and Jiang Chen raised their right hands in unison, mirroring each other’s movents as they executed the sa technique in a heartbeat—the Void Rainbow Ninth Sword Style, Returning to One.

Slash!

Their crystalline sword Qi clashed violently, resulting in a dazzling explosion of combative shockwaves.

Whoosh!

The aftershocks rippled across the battle stage’s formation barrier, which absorbed them almost instantly.

However, as soon as the two sword Qi t, the dominant force beca imdiately clear!

Jiang Chen’s Returning to One Sword Qi overpowered Fang Yuan’s, continuing with relentless force towards him!

"Wow, Fang Yuan is about to be defeated!" Soone in the audience shouted.

"With the sa techniques, he’s clearly outmatched by Senior Brother Jiang Chen. The difference is stark, and yet he still dared to challenge for the title of Holy Son."

"Fang Yuan just proved how wide the gap is between him and Senior Brother Jiang Chen, and now everyone can see it, hahaha!"

"This Fang Yuan, having made no progress in his cultivation for two years, must be delusional. Making such bold and ridiculous statents without the skill to back them up is truly laughable."

Below the stage, the cultivators whispered among themselves, their gazes filled with disdain as they watched Fang Yuan.

High-profile figures like Ji Mingxiu and Mo Yu also shook their heads in disbelief.

They couldn’t help but suspect that sothing was off with Fang Yuan’s ntal state, possibly showing early signs of Qi Deviation.

Despite this, people recognized that Fang Yuan did possess a notable level of skill.

After all, he had stood his ground against Jiang Chen’s assertions and had made it to the finals!

Convinced that Fang Yuan wouldn’t fall to a single move, the audience watched on, their breaths held in suspense.

On the stage, faced with the lingering force of Jiang Chen’s Returning to One Sword Qi, Fang Yuan remained calm and steadfast.

He positioned his long sword horizontally with his right hand, and the Origin Power within him surged, forming a multi-layered radiant shield around him.

Boom!

Jiang Chen’s Sword Qi hit Fang Yuan’s radiant shield, sending out another powerful shockwave.

But just as the sword Qi and the light shield neared their limits, Jiang Chen was already executing the sa move again, this ti with an even stronger Sword Qi quickly following!

Lustrous Illusionary Steps!

Fang Yuan’s robe billowed as his form blurred into a shifting haze, creating three illusory figures each darting in a different direction.

Slash!

Jiang Chen’s sword Qi swiftly annihilated one of these figures, but it was rely an illusion.

Long Sea Reflecting Sky Sword!

Seizing the mont, Fang Yuan surged forward like a beam of light, closing in on Jiang Chen’s side.

At the sa ti, the remaining illusory doppelganger, a product of his Lustrous Illusionary Steps, also moved fast to flank Jiang Chen.

The two figures intertwined, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, creating confusion over which was real!

For an average cultivator of the sa level, this would have been an overwhelming challenge!

However, for Jiang Chen, it was rely a minor complication.

Void Rainbow Fourth Sword Style - Sword Shadow!

At Jiang Chen’s command, nine sword shadows exploded from his form, aggressively targeting both Fang Yuan and his illusory double!

Additionally, the sword Qi from his earlier technique, Returning to One, swiveled and thrust towards Fang Yuan from behind, adding another layer to the assault!

Suddenly, Fang Yuan found himself trapped between converging attacks, with no clear path to advance or retreat!

From the sidelines, a disciple exclaid, "That move, so impressive!"

"Indeed, Senior Brother Jiang Chen’s maneuver is terrifyingly formidable. Fang Yuan’s evasion routes are blocked from every direction, even his sides are surrounded by the sword shadows!"

"Yet, given Fang Yuan’s performance so far, perhaps he still has a chance to fight back."

"He won’t last long, though; his defenses seem as fragile as a house of cards."

As hundreds of thousands of onlookers engaged in spirited discussions, they kept their eyes fixed on the intense battle.

Inside the arena, despite Jiang Chen’s relentless barrage of sword Qi and sword shadows, Fang Yuan’s expression remained stoic.

The Origin Power within him surged wildly, creating six additional illusions!

These illusions fearlessly intercepted Jiang Chen’s sword Qi and sword shadows.

Slash, Slash!

Each illusion was pierced by one or two sword shadows, which in turn neutralized the sword shadows upon impact.

However, Jiang Chen’s Returning to One Sword Qi, after slicing through one illusion, continued its fierce trajectory unabated, plunging directly into Fang Yuan’s back without losing any of its force!

’Has Fang Yuan been defeated?’ This question flashed through the minds of nearly all the spectators.

But they barely had ti to ponder.

Suddenly, the arena witnessed a dramatic turn of events.

Unexpectedly, one of Fang Yuan’s illusions had completely obliterated one of Jiang Chen’s sword shadows. At the sa mont, the long sword in his hand erupted with a sword Qi that surpassed the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm, aiming rcilessly at Jiang Chen’s neck.

The truth was revealed!

Fang Yuan had masterfully executed a classic deception, disguising himself as an illusion and delivering a flawless counterstrike!

"This guy, he’s more capable than he lets on!" soone in the crowd exclaid in surprise.

"Senior Brother Jiang Chen did acknowledge his prowess, and he did make it to the finals after all. It’s only natural for him to possess so skills."

"Exactly, don’t question Senior Brother Jiang Chen’s judgnt, you’re always overthinking."

The spectators quickly exchanged comnts, their eyes remaining fixed on the arena without a mont’s break.

At the center of the battleground, faced with Fang Yuan’s sudden assault, Jiang Chen responded with just a slight smile and activated one of his agility techniques, the Great Martial Eight Ghostly Steps.

This was a lightness skill of the Inquiring Journey rank.

The mont it was deployed, Jiang Chen transford into a spectral figure and executed a rapid backward flicker, his entire form retreating dozens of ters in an instant.

To the spectators, it appeared as though Jiang Chen had reversed his spatial orientation, smoothly dodging the lethal swing of Fang Yuan’s sword!

Boom!

Fang Yuan’s sword struck the ground where Jiang Chen had stood monts before, sending ripple-like waves across the surface, amplified by the arena’s formation.

"What?!" Fang Yuan exclaid in surprise as his strike missed, "What sort of movent technique is that? It’s astonishingly fast!" His pupils contracted suddenly, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

During the grand sect assembly, he had recognized Jiang Chen as a formidable opponent.

After a period of recovery and advancent to his current realm, Fang Yuan’s confidence had resurged, leading him to underestimate Jiang Chen.

However, in this mont, a chilling touch of apprehension and caution stirred within Fang Yuan once again.

"You’re holding your own," Jiang Chen said to Fang Yuan, his voice calm, with a faint smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "The warm-up concludes here. I’m about to get serious."

"Bring it on! Let’s settle who’s superior!" Fang Yuan’s eyes sparkled with unwavering determination. Jiang Chen was more formidable than he had anticipated, but he still held onto the belief that he could triumph.

"This sword strike, let’s see if you can endure it!" Jiang Chen’s expression shifted to sothing more detached. He raised his right hand high and then abruptly slashed downward. A low, almost inaudible cry escaped his lips: "Silent Annihilation!"

Whoosh!

Just as he had when slaying the Mysterious Blue Sky Tiger, a silver-white sword light descended from above, resembling an inverted Milky Way, plumting towards the earth!

The entire main square of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, already brightly lit, now glead with even more brilliance.

Every cultivator watching felt as though the battleground had transford into a miniature radiant sun, dazzling and overwhelming.

’What! Is this... an Inquiring Journey rank sword technique?’ Fang Yuan gasped, his heart pounding with fear, yet his martial instincts kicked in, and he imdiately activated his defensive trump card.

Heavenly Star Might Shifting Art!

This defensive secret art, imparted to him by Nangong Wan, was of the Inquiring Journey rank. Its protective capabilities were exceptionally strong, yet, fortunately, its complexity was only as demanding as other cultivation thods of the Heavenly Origin rank, allowing him to master it.

In an instant, a luminescent vortex-shaped shield ford around Fang Yuan, spinning rapidly.

At that very mont, the sword Qi from Jiang Chen’s Silent Annihilation viciously collided with Fang Yuan’s newly ford shield.