Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 72: The Eerie Footprints’ Owner Appears

While Ye Fan was deeply imrsed in learning the new cultivation thods he had acquired, Jiang Chen started to analyze what he had observed.

’It looks like Ye Fan’s secret weapon is tied to these cultivation thods,’ he thought to himself. ’This ans, at this point in the plot, aside from so unique opportunities, the cultivation thods are one of his biggest strengths. Spiritual plants, pills, and weapons are all less important by comparison.’

’So, if I can take the cultivation thods that are supposed to be his, I’ll be able to reduce his Heavenly Fate Value even more,’ Jiang Chen considered, feeling a sense of satisfaction as he now had a clearer strategy to undermine Ye Fan.

Without wasting any ti, while everyone else was busy sorting through their loot, he began to consu spiritual plants to boost his powers.

He started with a fire-elent, Heavenly Origin-level spiritual plant called the Precious Fla Vermilion Fruit. Jiang Chen popped the fruit into his mouth, chewing it briefly. Instantly, juice burst out, trickling from the corners of his mouth, which he quickly reabsorbed.

As soon as the Precious Fla Vermilion Fruit reached his stomach, its powerful dicinal properties rapidly gathered in his Dantian and were absorbed by the Burning World Red Lotus.

Suddenly, the cracks in the Burning World Red Lotus began to heal at an incredible rate. By the ti the dicinal effects of the Precious Fla Vermilion Fruit had fully worn off, many of the cracks on the Burning World Red Lotus had disappeared.

Next, Jiang Chen moved on to his second spiritual plant, the Dark Vined Fiery Flower, stuffing it into his mouth... then the third one, the fourth, and so on...

Before long, Jiang Chen had consud all the spiritual plants he had gathered this ti.

Thanks to the nourishnt, the Burning World Red Lotus had significantly healed, with just a tiny crack left before it would be completely restored. However, its appearance of having been used extensively remained.

’Tsk, Lin Feng really overdid it with the Burning World Red Lotus,’ Jiang Chen reflected. ’To get it back to its pri, I’ll need to use even more resources!’

’Thankfully, nurturing the Burning World Red Lotus has paid off well. Not only am I much better at finding spiritual plants now, but more importantly, my aptitude and cultivation base have improved,’ he realized.

’Right now, I’m at the critical point between the Middle and Late stages of the Mysterious Platform realm, ready to make a breakthrough any mont!’ His eyes glead with excitent as he felt the imnse Origin Power coursing through his body.

Imdiately, Jiang Chen fully activated the concealnt feature of his Moondust Ring. This top-grade Heavenly Origin-level artifact, a gift from the system, perfectly hid his aura. He was all set to start his breakthrough.

Instantly, the Mysterious Platform within Jiang Chen’s Dantian began spinning faster, generating forces that accelerated the flow of Origin Power within his body, pulling it towards his Dantian. In no ti, a vortex of Origin Power, enriched by the dicinal properties of the Ten-Turn Harmonious Spirit Pill he had previously consud, ford around the Mysterious Platform.

As every bit of Origin Power in Jiang Chen’s body gathered in his Dantian, the Mysterious Platform stopped its rapid rotation and started to pulsate, expanding and contracting like a heartbeat, drawing in the surrounding cyclone of Origin Power.

Once the absorption process was complete, Jiang Chen’s Dantian and ridians felt depleted, but the Mysterious Platform itself had undergone significant enhancent, emitting an even deeper and more powerful aura.

’Nice, I’ve made it to the Late stage of the Mysterious Platform realm!’ Jiang Chen thought, with a slight smile appearing at the corner of his lips. He quickly checked his attribute panel.

[Host: Jiang Chen

Aptitude: Top Grade

Innate Talent: Eternal Boundless Body

Realm: Late-stage Mysterious Platform

True Combat Power: Half-step Heavenly Origin

Cultivation thods: Starry Abyss Heavenly Scripture, Wind Void Steps Manual, Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Art, Void Rainbow Sword Technique, Clear Sky Flash, Violent Tiger Power, Explosive Persona Force...

Villain Value: 7,600 points

Black Heavenly Fate Value: 5,880

Heaven-Defying Fate Changers: Villain Eye, Burning World Red Lotus, Eternal Vows Binding Ring

System Mall: Level 1]

Seeing his true combat power had now reached the Half-step Heavenly Origin realm, Jiang Chen felt a surge of excitent. ’Now, even if I encounter soone from the Heavenly Origin realm, I won’t be imdiately overpowered if I utilize all my artifacts, and I might even have a chance to escape,’ he mused.

He then took out the Carefree Heavenly Extre Robe he had exchanged for earlier and wore it as his innermost layer. Following that, he retrieved the Black Crystal Sky Piercing Shuttle, tucking it near his waist, ready to be used at a mont’s notice.

As for the Shadowblade Sword, he decided he would only unsheathe it if he was sure he could defeat his opponent. Facing an unbeatable enemy, he planned to retreat, avoiding the need to reveal his weapon.

At this mont, having completed his breakthrough, Jiang Chen extended his divine sense to check on the nearby sect disciples. He noticed that everyone had pretty much sorted out their loot and was reveling in their success. None seed to realize that he had just progressed to the Late-stage Mysterious Platform realm.

Nodding to himself, Jiang Chen then signaled one of the four disciples tasked with carrying the palanquin to let Duan Ziming know he was prepared to continue their search for treasures.

Duan Ziming, upon receiving Jiang Chen’s ssage, sprang into action. First, he used his Origin Power to lift himself off the ground for a better view of the crowd. Then, he called out, "Everyone!"

He paused briefly to capture everyone’s attention before announcing, "Now that we’ve distributed the spiritual plants and had so ti to rest, it’s ti to move on!"

"Regarding those mysterious footprints, there’s no need for fear or thoughts of splitting up to explore other paths. If a threat erges that our combined forces from the five sects can’t handle, what chance would any one of us have alone?" After saying this, Duan Ziming looked towards Jiang Chen and signaled, "Junior Brother Jiang Chen, we’re set to go."

Duan Ziming’s words struck a chord, quickly easing the anxiety among many, who promptly expressed their agreent.

"Let’s go! Daoist friend Jiang Chen, we’re all set. Ti to gather more spiritual plants!" soone shouted with vigor.

"Right, if we face a threat that our combined sects can’t overco, then it’s just bad luck," another declared, showing determination.

"We shouldn’t worry too much," another person added, bolstering the group’s morale.

"..."

After a round of mutual encouragent, everyone’s attention shifted back to the notable palanquin at their center.

At that mont, Jiang Chen’s voice erged from within the palanquin, commanding, "Keep moving forward!"

As the group of over one hundred cultivators resud their march, Jiang Chen began to reveal his findings:

"To the northeast, about four thousand steps away, in a mountain stream, there’s a Heavenly Origin-level spiritual grass!"

"Towards the southeast, roughly three thousand steps away, inside a giant tree, you’ll find a Heavenly Origin-level spiritual plant, the Floral Rain Precious Vine!"

"..."

Jiang Chen’s revelations were t with widespread excitent, causing many to spring into action, the concern over the mysterious footprints quickly forgotten.

...

anwhile, at a particular spot, just as three disciples were joyously vying to collect a Heavenly Origin-level spiritual plant, an imnsely frightening roar erupted, and faster than the sound itself was a red blur.

With a swift "Swish," the three Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm cultivators had no ti to react before they were savagely slashed by razor-sharp claws!

Imdiately, a series of heavy thuds followed as dismbered body parts hit the ground, and a strong, overpowering sll of blood suddenly perated the air.

In that mont, the true identity of the red blur was revealed. It was a nearly ten-ter-tall giant humanoid monster, skinless, with its flesh exposed and a particularly ghastly, blood-soaked appearance.

This shocking turn of events imdiately rattled everyone nearby who saw it, their faces painted with shock and horror.

"Dead... soone’s dead!" ca a stunned cry.

"The creature behind those footprints has shown up! It just killed three Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm cultivators in a blink!" a disciple yelled in disbelief.

"This has to be a Mysterious Platform realm monster, damn it, what is this thing!" soone else exclaid, their tone filled with horror.

"Quick, let’s get back and report this!" another voice called out urgently.

"..."

The seven or eight cultivators in the vicinity panicked and dashed back to their main group. In monts, they ca within the sensory range of the five chief disciples’ divine senses.

Seeing their panic-stricken and terrified states, a heavy sense of dread filled the hearts of all the Mysterious Platform realm cultivators present.

The inevitable confrontation they had feared was now upon them!