Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

Chapter 97: The Prelude to His Grandstanding

The truth was glaringly apparent.

The location where Ye Fan now stood represented one of the three grand inheritances left by the master of the secret realm the 'Inheritance of Cultivation Methods'!

However, in his wave of exhilaration, he failed to notice.

A secretive eye was always lurking in the shadows, monitoring his every move.

'Damn it!'

'The Inheritance of Cultivation Methods!'

'If Ye Fan absorbs these cultivation methods, and I fail to advance, I will undoubtedly be outmatched.'

'However, now that his ace in the hole is depleted, there is no need to act hastily.'

In the face of the chamber teeming with cultivation methods, Jiang Chen could only watch, awestruck and brewing his next move.

Indeed.

Others still populated this underground palace.

It was highly probable that an 'unforeseen incident' might transpire here, affording Ye Fan the opportunity to grandstand. Otherwise, the inclusion of others in the palace would be nonsensical.

To ensure maximum benefits when he made his move.

Jiang Chen chose to remain in the shadows, continuing his watchful surveillance.

"Hahaha!"

"All these cultivation methods are now mine!"

"Good heavens, the lowest-ranked cultivation methods here are actually of the Heavenly Origin realm!"

"Beyond the Heavenly Origin realm, there are Inquiring Journey realm cultivation methods! And surpassing the Inquiring Journey realm, there are even Dao Comprehension realm cultivation methods!"

"..."

One by one, Ye Fan picked up the jade slips to examine the cultivation methods, his face a picture of irrepressible ecstasy!

Right after.

He hastily stowed all the cultivation methods into his storage ring.

But in that instant!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A succession of powerful tremors resonated from beneath his feet.

"What's happening!?"

"Why is it shaking again?"

"And it's happening in waves. Could there be a major battle unfolding below!?"

Ye Fan's expression shifted, looking down at his feet, his eyes shimmering with contemplative light.

Given his current strength.

He feared no one, aside from Jiang Chen.

As for Jiang Chen, he believed it was highly unlikely for him to be in this underground palace.

After all, his own entry had been via a unique passage, a fortunate accident.

'It must be the disciples from the Starry Abyss Sect and the other five sects who had earlier scattered.'

'The battle could be between cultivators, or between cultivators and monsters!'

'No matter the scenario, as long as there are corpses, I can absorb the power of qi and blood!'

'With that, I'll be able to practice some of the cultivation methods stored in this storage ring.'

'...'

A smile stretched across Ye Fan's face, but he decided to bide his time, observing until the battle below approached its conclusion.

Simultaneously.

'Just as I thought!'

'Something unforeseen has occurred!'

'Judging from the circumstances, a significant battle is underway beneath the secret chamber where Ye Fan is located. It must involve Duan Ziming and the others!'

'If all goes as anticipated, Ye Fan stands to gain considerably from this!'

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed, a smirk curling at the corner of his lips.

He had a hunch.

The optimal moment for him to intervene was drawing near!

At that moment.

Ye Fan glanced back at the compartments lining the walls.

These compact cubbyholes were clearly designed to house the jade slips containing cultivation methods.

As such.

Ye Fan plotted to annihilate them!

With no time to waste.

Ye Fan drew out his lower-grade long saber of the Heavenly Origin realm, charged it with his Yuan Power, and directed a 'Majestic Gale Heavy Blade' towards the wall!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The Majestic Gale Heavy Blade relentlessly assaulted the wall, slicing through it as smoothly as cutting through butter, leaving the wall utterly ravaged.

However.

At that very moment.

A burst of light seeped out from the wall, only to vanish moments later.

"What on earth is that!?"

Ye Fan gaped at the fleeting luminescence, sensing that something was off.

'This is the aftermath of formation patterns being obliterated!'

Though Jiang Chen was no formation master, he had encountered many formations and promptly recognized the source of the escaping luminescence.

He understood.

By annihilating these concealed formations, Ye Fan could either instigate a crisis for Duan Ziming and his companions, indirectly neutralizing his adversaries.

Or, it might be...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, an enormous force fiercely struck the ground beneath Ye Fan, causing a myriad of fractures to surface.

'I see now.'

'Ye Fan has shattered the formation that isolates Duan Ziming and the others from him!'

'This is the prelude to his grandstanding!'

Jiang Chen's eyes sparkled, and he swiftly crept forward in stealth.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan was completely engrossed by the massive turmoil under his feet.

'Blast it.'

'I must have demolished the isolation formation from within, instigating the partition beneath me to be assaulted.'

'Given the ordinary construction of this partition, it will unquestionably succumb next.'

Ye Fan's expression shifted, and he swiftly made his way to the door of the secret chamber.

Just then.

Crack!

Boom!

The floor of the secret chamber erupted loudly, sending a hail of rock fragments cascading downward.

Instantly!

A tableau of intense conflict unfolded before Ye Fan's eyes and within Jiang Chen's divine sense.

'Just as anticipated!'

'It's Duan Ziming and the others!'

'Now, it's Ye Fan's moment to shine and reap the rewards!'

A smirk spread across Jiang Chen's face as he continued his surveillance.

Simultaneously.

'Those are the five great sects, including the Starry Abyss Sect, and even the chief disciple of my Azure Jade Sect is there!'

'What kind of monster is that? A colossal wolf at the Half-step Heavenly Origin realm!'

'Judging by their struggle, the five great sects don't seem to stand a chance against this monster.'

From his vantage point, Ye Fan observed the fierce battle unraveling below, thoughts whirling in his mind.

Within the heart of the battlefield.

The Ice Heart School and the Floating Spirit Sect orchestrated their formations in unison.

Their efforts were bolstered by members of the Starry Abyss Sect, the Azure Jade Sect, and the Purple Bamboo Spirit Mountain.

For the moment, they managed to establish a defensive perimeter, fending off the unyielding assaults of the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf!

However.

Their resistance was fraying at the edges.

Many of their attacks fell futilely into empty space, foiled by the giant wolf's extraordinary speed.

The reason for the obliteration of the secret chamber's ground was due to the stray attacks that had missed their intended target.

"Look up swiftly!"

"There's an additional secret chamber above!"

"It's a shattered secret chamber! Someone's inside, it's Ye Fan!"

"Why would Ye Fan be in there? Did he cause the destruction of that chamber!? Could he have stumbled upon some sort of inheritance!?"

"..."

Duan Ziming, Miao Xiaorui, Mu Tao, among others, noticed Ye Fan perched at the edge of the secret chamber above them. As they pondered, a whirlwind of conjectures swirled in their minds!

The master of the Cave Heaven secret realm had once proclaimed that those who could obtain inheritances were individuals who embodied one or several of the four major attributes: willpower, combat prowess, talent, and immense luck.

Ye Fan was the embodiment of 'immense luck'!

However, the pressing situation left Duan Ziming and the others with scarce time to ruminate, as the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf initiated another savage onslaught!

"Roar!"

The Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf lunged forward with an unparalleled ferocity, its colossal form descending like a tumbling skyscraper.

"Brace for impact!"

Duan Ziming barked out an urgent command, and everyone promptly executed their respective defensive tactics, harmonizing with the formations deployed by both the Ice Heart School and the Floating Spirit Sect to fend off the assault!

Bang!!

Splash!

The staggering impact made the fortifications of both esteemed sects quiver intensely.

"Ptooey!"

Both Miao Xiaorui and Mu Tao simultaneously spewed mouthfuls of fresh blood.

The situation was dire for the other disciples of the Ice Heart School and the Floating Spirit Sect. Blood sprayed from their mouths in a horrifying display of their exhaustion.

They were teetering on the edge of their endurance!

'Now's your moment, Ye Fan. It's time for the protagonist to step into the spotlight!'

Upon seeing this, a sly grin tugged at Jiang Chen's lips as he thought to himself.

Indeed!

A determined spark ignited in Ye Fan's eyes, and without a moment's hesitation, he leaped down from the gaping hole in the secret chamber's floor!

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