Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 225: Turning the Tables

Seeing Jiang Chen deep in contemplation, Ji Mingxiu and the others shifted their discussion to a more casual topic. They started talking about possibly sharing the Demonic Qi Extraction Art with representatives from both the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace and the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple.

As these conversations unfolded, Ji Mingxiu, acting on Jiang Chen’s behalf, managed to secure the remains of demonic beasts—creatures that had been defeated by the forces of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace and the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple during the recent demonic beast tides.

There were also so spiritual plants available, though the supply was limited.

The high-level eting at the Holy Land soon ended.

The location for the next gathering of the three major powers was set: Verdant Leaf Giant Peak.

Once Ji Mingxiu and the four Supre Elders left, the Elders of the Dao Comprehension realm, along with other important cultivators who attended, began to disperse, each returning to their duties.

With the unpredictable timing of the next demonic beast tide and the looming threat of the Demon Race, there was an urgent need to strengthen the Holy Land’s defenses.

After everyone left, Jiang Chen quietly made his way out of the Purple Heaven Grand Hall.

Instead of returning to his own quarters, he headed toward Ji Mingxiu’s residence, eager to have another conversation.

"Jiang Chen, I had a feeling you’d co," Ji Mingxiu greeted him calmly, already sensing that Jiang Chen had more to discuss. He had been waiting for this visit.

Without delay, Jiang Chen got straight to the point. "Master, there’s sothing I didn’t ntion earlier. The formation from the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace is very suspicious. According to the two seniors, it’s clear that the Demon Race provided that formation. It’s likely they’ve been working with the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace for quite so ti."

Ji Mingxiu’s eyes widened in shock. "What did you say?" he asked, surprised. "I thought that formation was of human origin. How could the demons have given it to them?"

"The formation did originate from humans..." Jiang Chen replied, carefully explaining each piece of the puzzle.

As the truth of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace’s alliance with the Demon Race beca clear, Ji Mingxiu’s expression shifted—from understanding to anger. "How can they, as humans, align themselves with demons? Have they lost their minds?"

"In their pursuit of higher realms, it’s not surprising that the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace would go to such lengths," Jiang Chen explained. "The two powerhouses at the Void Tribulation realm ntioned that many human cultivators have taken this path. They’re often known as demonic cultivators."

Jiang Chen’s voice stayed steady as he added, "I now suspect that many of the top cultivators within the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace have already beco demonic cultivators."

"Demonic cultivators..." Ji Mingxiu sighed heavily.

Jiang Chen nodded grimly. "At this point, we can be fairly sure that the strongest mbers of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace have turned into demonic cultivators. Their plan for the upcoming gathering is clear: isolate the elite combat forces of both the Purple Heaven Holy Land and the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple, then wipe them out in one swift strike—with the help of the Demon Race."

He gave Ji Mingxiu a serious look. "If we’re not careful, our Purple Heaven Holy Land could be completely destroyed."

Ji Mingxiu furrowed his brows, deep in thought. "Then... should we consider not attending the gathering and instead fortify ourselves within the Holy Land?"

"Absolutely not!" Jiang Chen’s response was firm and confident.

Ji Mingxiu’s gaze darkened as he paused, then asked, "Do you fear that the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace and the Demon Race will focus all their forces on launching a full-scale attack on the Purple Heaven Holy Land?"

"Exactly," Jiang Chen confird.

"Their goal is to divide our elite forces, attacking them on two fronts. But in doing so, they also split their own strength."

"If we skip the gathering, they’ll likely realize we’ve figured out their secret alliance with the Demon Race. Once they know that, they’ll drop their current plan and throw their full might at the Purple Heaven Holy Land."

Jiang Chen’s eyes glead as a cold smile tugged at his lips. "That’s why we must attend. It’s ti to turn the tables."

"Turn the tables?" Ji Mingxiu’s eyes widened in surprise. "The strength of our Purple Heaven Holy Land is undeniable, but the combined might of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace and the hidden forces of the Demon Race surely surpasses us. How do you plan to counter that?"

Jiang Chen explained calmly, "We have the potential support of the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple."

"But they may not fully trust us," Ji Mingxiu pointed out.

Jiang Chen nodded in agreent. "That’s why our top priority must be to strengthen our own forces."

Ji Mingxiu frowned, his concern deepening. "How can we significantly boost our power in such a short ti? The outco of this battle depends heavily on the strength of the Dao Palace realm."

"You’re right," Jiang Chen acknowledged. "But it’s not just about the overall strength of the Dao Palace realm. It cos down to the power of the most skilled individuals among us."

Jiang Chen paused, then asked, "Master, where exactly does your power stand? And what about Dong Yuanzheng from the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace?"

"The gap between us is small," Ji Mingxiu admitted. "We’re both in the Late-stage Dao Palace realm."

"Late-stage Dao Palace realm," Jiang Chen repeated, taking in the information. As he spoke, he secretly accessed the System Mall, browsing for pills specifically designed to enhance the fighting abilities of those in the Dao Palace realm.

His objective was clear: to get pills that could boost the combat strength of Ji Mingxiu and the four Supre Elders.

Given that his current Villain Value of over a hundred thousand points wouldn’t be enough to significantly enhance his own combat abilities or push him into the Dao Palace realm right away, strengthening Ji Mingxiu’s team seed like their best option.

After all, if they won this war, the rewards would surely be far greater than anything a re hundred thousand points of Villain Value could offer.

Jiang Chen’s consciousness swept through the items in the System Mall, carefully weighing his options.

Spiritual plants tailored to the Dao Palace realm started at fifty thousand points of Villain Value. Pills of equivalent rank were slightly more expensive, though not by much. This made sense, as not all Dao Palace-rank pills were made solely from spiritual plants of the sa rank.

Typically, these pills used a primary Dao Palace-rank plant, supplented with lower-rank ingredients. Moreover, a single furnace rarely produced just one pill—it often yielded several.

A top-grade pill designed for the Dao Palace realm usually cost around eighty thousand points of Villain Value. The price dropped as the grade decreased—the lower the grade, the more affordable it beca. And the System Mall didn’t exclusively offer top-grade pills.

Jiang Chen’s mind raced. ’There’s not enough ti. It’s unrealistic for Ji Mingxiu and the others to make significant breakthroughs in their cultivation right now.’

’Advancing within the Dao Palace realm doesn’t happen overnight. Our best option is to get pills that can temporarily boost their combat strength!’

His thoughts quickened. ’Considering Ji Mingxiu’s Fate Value, he seems destined to survive this ordeal. The Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace might be strong, but they’re not invincible.’

’If Ji Mingxiu and the others take power-boosting pills, their strength will surge. Even if they can’t completely turn the tide, they’ll definitely face the battle with more confidence. And Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu i should be well-prepared to defend.’