Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 277: Wiped Out

"Your abilities, Holy Son Jiang Chen, far exceeds mine," Wu Qian said with a chuckle. "If we can’t unlock the cave, we’ll find another way."

"Let’s give it a try first," Jiang Chen replied with a small nod. "Daoist friend Wu Qian, please show the way."

"Of course!" Wu Qian gestured invitingly and quickly flew toward the mysterious cave dwelling.

Wu Qian had ended up in this remote area after a failed attempt to enter the cave, which had sohow transported him here.

What secrets could this cave dwelling hold? Jiang Chen wondered as he followed.

This hidden place was bound to play a much bigger role in Gu Ran’s future—sothing far greater than his rule over Three Mountains Island.

For now, though, only Wu Qian and Jiang Chen knew about it. The mysterious cave dwelling remained undiscovered by others.

But how long could such a secret last? Jiang Chen felt that this part of the plot would certainly draw more players into the conflict, making it more exciting and full of surprises.

Who else might join the mix? Could the demon race get involved? Jiang Chen mused, his thoughts jumping from one possibility to another.

Yet no matter how much he speculated, it was all guesswork.

In a world governed by Heavenly Fate, anything could happen—strange events, unexpected twists, or outcos no one could predict.

...

While Jiang Chen followed Wu Qian toward the mysterious cave dwelling, chaos unfolded on Three Mountains Island. Liu Xiong road the battlefield like a predator, targeting and swiftly killing anyone who tried to flee.

"Die!" he roared, his strikes cutting down nurous cultivators in an instant.

Amid the destruction, Gu Ran watched with simring anger. Every fiber of his being urged him to confront Liu Xiong, but reason held him back. He knew he wasn’t strong enough to face Liu Xiong head-on and had to swallow his frustration.

Fortunately, Liu Xiong, acting on Jiang Chen’s instructions, spared a few weaker opponents for Gu Ran to deal with. It was a small consolation, giving Gu Ran a chance to prove himself.

anwhile, death warriors clad in black and cultivators from the You Clan hunted down the remnants of the Gan and Cai Clans with relentless fury.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" they shouted.

"Every last one of them deserves to die, hahaha!" one warrior laughed maniacally.

"I’ve already taken down ten! The thrill is indescribable!" another exclaid.

Amid the bloodthirsty cries, powerful spells and artifacts rained down, obliterating the last of the Gan and Cai Clans. Explosions echoed across the battlefield as their cultivators were wiped out, leaving nothing behind—not even remains to mourn.

By now, the Gan and Cai Clans had been entirely annihilated. Even their Heavenly Origin realm cultivators, fighting elsewhere, couldn’t save them from extinction.

"We’ve done it! They’re finally gone!" a You Clan mber shouted in triumph.

"Those Gan and Cai pests thought they could destroy us. What fools!" another exclaid, laughing.

"And they never imagined the Heavenly Gu Society would step in and turn the tide!" soone added with pride.

But amid the celebration, a sense of unease crept in.

"Wait... Sothing’s off," one You Clan mber muttered. "The Heavenly Gu Society... They were our enemies at first."

Realization began to dawn among the You Clan survivors. The Heavenly Gu Society, which had seemingly saved them, wasn’t their ally. With the Gan and Cai Clans now wiped out, a dreadful question lood over them: were they next to face annihilation?

The thought struck like a thunderclap, erasing the joy of survival and replacing it with bone-chilling fear. The cultivators of the You Clan trembled as despair took hold, their earlier triumph crumbling into dread.

High above them, Liu Xiong gazed down with predatory eyes, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "Hahaha! You all looked so happy just monts ago!" he mocked.

"Sir, we beg you!" the You Clan cultivators cried out, their voices quivering with desperation.

"It was a mistake! We should never have opposed Young Master Gu. Please, show rcy!"

"We were forced into it! It was You Caigao who dragged us into this by provoking Young Master Gu. We had no choice!"

"Spare us! We’ll follow your every command from now on!"

One by one, they fell to their knees, pleading pitifully, their faces streaked with tears as terror consud them.

Liu Xiong sneered. "Hmph. Regardless of your excuses, you dared to harm our young master. Such insolence cannot go unpunished."

He raised his hand, ready to strike them down, his icy gaze locked on the terrified crowd below.

Before he could act, Gu Ran’s cold voice rang out, "Stop."

All eyes turned to him as he stepped forward, his tone unwavering. "They wronged . I will deal with them myself."

The mbers of the Heavenly Gu Society had positioned themselves as Gu Ran’s protectors, but would they obey his command or overstep their bounds? This was a test of their loyalty, and Gu Ran knew it.

Liu Xiong hesitated but eventually nodded. "Since Young Master Gu wishes to handle this matter, we’ll leave it to you." His tone carried a hint of reluctance as he added, "Still, for safety, I’ll eliminate the stronger ones. The rest should be sufficient for you to take out your anger."

Gu Ran’s fury flared at the thinly veiled insult.

Take out my anger? The only one fueling my anger is you! he fud inwardly. The You Clan survivors are already mine to deal with!

Keeping his emotions in check, he replied calmly, "Even Heavenly Origin realm cultivators pose no threat to . Leave them all to ."

"That’s not an option," Liu Xiong said firmly, shaking his head. "We can’t afford to take any risks. What if one of them suddenly awakens power at the Inquiring Journey realm?"

"I understand your point, but the fact remains: the Heavenly Gu Society views it differently." With those words, Liu Xiong unleashed a devastating attack. A wave of destructive energy swept across the area, engulfing the surroundings.

"Ahh!" Screams of pain echoed as chaos erupted.

"Heavenly Gu Society, you’ll never know peace!"

"Please, spare ! I don’t want to die! Ahh!"

In monts, all the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm cultivators from the You Clan were wiped out without rcy.

"You!" Gu Ran’s fists clenched tightly, his eyes blazing with fury.

Yet, he forced himself to hold back. For now, restraint was his only option.

Sothing is better than nothing, Gu Ran told himself. As long as the Heavenly Gu Society didn’t kill him outright, he could bide his ti. If he steadily improved his cultivation, he knew he could eventually reverse his fortunes.

And when that day ca, his vengeance would be devastating.

"Thank you for understanding, Young Master Gu," Liu Xiong said with a nod, clearly pleased by Gu Ran’s composure. A faint smile crossed his face.

Liu Xiong had already noticed that Gu Ran grew stronger by killing others. He also knew Jiang Chen was deliberately holding Gu Ran back. Though Liu Xiong couldn’t understand why Jiang Chen hadn’t simply eliminated Gu Ran, he wasn’t about to question it.

The less I know, the safer I’ll be, he thought. His best course of action was to follow orders and play his role as a loyal subordinate.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Gu Ran unsheathed his weapon and turned his anger on the weaker You Clan mbers.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Gu Ran moved through the remaining cultivators like a reaper, cutting them down with brutal precision. His blade swung with such efficiency that it seed like he was mowing down grass.

Yet, despite the ease of his kills, the weak cultivators offered only a small boost to his cultivation. It wasn’t nearly enough to satisfy him.