Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 236: Betrayed by the Demons

In a distant location where the Verdant Leaf Giant Peak once stood tall, only flat land remained. The towering mountain had been reshaped into a vast expanse, resembling a large basin.

Ji Mingxiu, along with Supre Elders Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu i, stood facing four mbers of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace and four Dao Palace realm nether soul demons. Accompanying them were four mbers from the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple, bringing their total to eight.

The four demons were true powerhouses of the Dao Palace realm, with cultivation levels ranging from the Early to Middle stages.

Their strength had been preserved due to their cultivation bases not exceeding the limits of the space portal inside the Bottomless Abyss.

The battle raged on, its intensity undiminished.

According to Heavenly Fate’s predestined course, Dong Yuanzheng’s team and the demons should have already inflicted serious injuries on the mbers of the Purple Heaven Holy Land and Jade Lake Heavenly Temple by now.

Their advantage would have co from the Bottomless Abyss’s unique terrain, paired with a surprise ambush.

Only Ji Mingxiu and Xu Xinlan were ant to escape the crushing blows dealt by these powerful forces.

However, contrary to this fate, Dong Yuanzheng’s group and the nether soul demons had failed to gain the upper hand.

Both sides were locked in a stalemate.

Suddenly, a chorus of panicked voices shattered the tense atmosphere.

"Oh no! This is bad! Lord Long Tianlu’s aura has vanished!"

"Could it be... he’s fallen? Impossible! The strength of this continent is nothing compared to his!"

"When an aura disappears, it ans sothing terrible has happened. We need to act quickly!"

One by one, the Dao Palace realm powerhouses from the Nether Soul Demon Clan sensed the sudden disappearance of Long Tianlu’s aura through a special detection thod.

Realizing he must have encountered a life-threatening situation, they were struck with disbelief and shock.

Without hesitation, the four nether soul demons withdrew from the battle, fleeing imdiately.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

The four dark figures vanished from the battlefield, diving straight into the depths of the Bottomless Abyss.

"What?!" Dong Yuanzheng shouted, his voice filled with disbelief.

"How could they just abandon the fight?" Wei Pengcheng, one of the four deputy palace lords, asked, horrified.

"Damn it, they’ve betrayed us!"

"We’re done for! What are we supposed to do now that they’ve run off?"

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, the four mbers of the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace were overwheld. The sudden increase in combat pressure filled them with fear.

"The demons have fled?!" Ji Mingxiu exclaid, trying to make sense of the situation.

"What’s happening? Could this be part of their plan?" Li Shang asked, just as confused.

They all hesitated, unsure whether to launch a full-scale attack on Dong Yuanzheng and his group.

Suddenly, the jade transmission token at Ji Mingxiu’s waist vibrated. It was a ssage from Mo Yu.

With a quick sweep of his divine sense, Ji Mingxiu’s face lit up with excitent. He roared, "The leader of the demons has fallen! Strike down these traitors of mankind!"

"What?!" Dong Yuanzheng gasped.

"Their leader is dead? Long Tianlu is gone?!" Ruan Tianzong shouted in disbelief.

"Impossible," Hou Yuquan added, "Lord Long Tianlu was a true Transcendence realm powerhouse! How could he be defeated?"

They all cried out, unable to believe what they were hearing.

But they knew the truth: the demons wouldn’t have left the battlefield without a reason.

"The leader of the demons has fallen?" Xu Xinlan murmured, her eyes wide.

"So that’s why those four retreated so suddenly!" Realization flashed across her face, and with a steely resolve, she gave a chilling command, "Destroy them all!"

Under the command of Ji Mingxiu and Xu Xinlan, their team of eight Dao Palace realm cultivators launched a fierce assault on Dong Yuanzheng and his three allies.

It was clear that Ji Mingxiu and his group had co well-prepared for this battle.

With the odds now eight against four, it was undeniably a planned ambush.

Although Dong Yuanzheng, Wei Pengcheng, Hou Yuquan, and Ruan Tianzong had embraced demonic cultivation to boost their strength, it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.

Under the relentless assault from Ji Mingxiu and his allies, Dong Yuanzheng’s group found themselves unable to flee or fight back. They could only watch helplessly as the Dao Origin Power within their Dantian gradually weakened.

"No, no!" Dong Yuanzheng cried out in desperation.

"Ji Mingxiu, we can talk! We were forced into this, there’s still a chance for negotiation!" he pleaded.

"As long as you spare us, the Imperial Extre Heavenly Palace will be at your command!" Faced with death, fear overwheld him, and he begged for rcy.

But Ji Mingxiu and the others were unmoved. They ignored the pleas, their attacks as fierce as ever.

Their goal was clear: to bring down Dong Yuanzheng and his companions.

Seeing that begging was useless, Dong Yuanzheng and his group were swallowed by despair.

...

At the sa ti, over at the Purple Heaven Holy Land, Jiang Chen, with the power of a Dao Palace realm cultivator, swiftly wiped out the remaining demonic beasts.

He used the Wordless Heavenly Jade to extract qi and blood energy from the corpses of the demonic beasts and demons scattered across the battlefield.

Additionally, with so cultivators still affected by Demonic Spiritual Qi, he took ti to rescue them.

If left untreated, these individuals would eventually transform into crazed monsters, powerless to stop the change.

Thanks to Jiang Chen’s current strength, purging the traces of Demonic Spiritual Qi was a simple task.

Before long, all the disciples under its influence were cured, offering their heartfelt thanks in waves of gratitude.

Afterward, Jiang Chen made his way to the secret chamber beneath the Purple Heaven Grand Hall, placing the Purple Heaven Immortal Sword inside.

The already damaged sword had expended a great deal of energy during the recent battle.

To restore it to its forr state, it needed the ancient grand formation of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

"I’ll have to find a way to repair it," Jiang Chen murmured, glancing at the Purple Heaven Immortal Sword before turning to leave.

At the entrance of the Purple Heaven Grand Hall, Ji Ruxue paced nervously, worry etched on her face.

Seeing the severe injuries Supre Elder Mo Yu had suffered in battle, she feared Jiang Chen might have faced the sa fate.

"Xue’er, don’t worry, I’m fine!" Jiang Chen said with a gentle smile as he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Ji Ruxue, comforting her.

As they enjoyed this mont of calm, a playful voice interrupted, a mix of envy and mischief in her tone. "Jiang Chen, I want a hug too!" Xie Xiaojing teased, having arrived just in ti to witness their embrace.

Without hesitation, she slid into Jiang Chen’s right arm, gently nudging Ji Ruxue to his left, a mischievous grin on her face.

Her relationship with Jiang Chen was no longer a secret.

Ji Ruxue wasn’t upset, instead offering a warm smile as she shook her head, amused by Xie Xiaojing’s playful antics.

The three shared this lighthearted mont for a little longer before Jiang Chen kissed each woman gently on the forehead and slowly released them.

Ji Ruxue, her voice soft and filled with relief, spoke up. "Jiang Chen, we’re glad you’re safe. After such a fierce battle, you should rest. We won’t keep you any longer." Her cheeks, still warm from his kiss, flushed slightly as she spoke, her words faltering a little.

With that, she took Xie Xiaojing’s hand, and despite Xie Xiaojing’s reluctance to leave, the two of them flew away together.

As Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing gracefully disappeared into the distance, Jiang Chen’s gaze lingered on their elegant forms, a flicker of desire stirring within him.

But he quickly pushed the feeling aside, determined to remain in control.

He had made a firm decision: only after ascending to the Dao Palace realm would he take the next step in their relationship.

He understood how important that ’first ti’ bond was to Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing—an opportunity not to be rushed, and he wouldn’t let fleeting desires compromise it.

Unlike Ning Xian, Mu Tao, and Miao Xiaoru, who needed to enhance their strength for survival, Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing were in a safer position.

Safely within the Holy Land, they didn’t require his help to advance their cultivation for now.

With this thought, Jiang Chen set aside his reflections.

He then flew through the sky, heading back to Ji Ruxue’s personal three-story residence.