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

"It seems the Immortal Martial Grand Assembly is about to begin. We should leave now," Jiu Xiaoyin said, standing up. He looked at everyone and spoke with authority.

Many voices immediately responded, "Yes!"

"Ha ha ha, I’ve been wanting to teach those humans a lesson for a long time," one demon laughed.

"Even if Ji Junhao is useless, he’s still one of us. It’s time for his revenge," another said.

One by one, the demons stood up, their faces twisted into cruel smiles, their eyes full of malice.

"Then let’s go!" Bo Lang nodded slightly, raising his hand. A black mist swirled around him as he flew toward the outer regions of the Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Jiu Xiaoyin and the other demon powerhouses, along with the corrupted Dao Palace realm cultivators from the Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect, all soared into the sky. They formed a wide band of black light, flying together closely behind.

After leaving the headquarters of the Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect, the elite members of the demon race reached a large lake nearby and descended into it.

They had already learned that the Dao Palace realm powerhouses of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect were busy preparing for the Immortal Martial Continent’s top prodigy conference.

The underwater passage in the Blackwood Island sea domain wasn’t guarded by any human experts!

From this large lake in the Pure Frost Domain, they could directly reach the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sea!

Plop! Plop!

Many demons jumped into the lake. They moved like shadowy dragons, weaving through the lakebed and slowly disappearing into the dark depths below.

But the demon forces weren’t only made up of these elites.

Bo Lang, Jiu Xiaoyin, and the others were tasked with facing the high-level cultivators.

The lower-level demons, demonic cultivators, and corrupted demonic beasts were sent to handle the junior cultivators.

Quickly, demons and demonic cultivators of the Dao Comprehension realm, leading large groups, entered the lake one after another.

...

Three days quickly passed.

On this day, the sky was a brilliant blue, with no clouds in sight. The sun rose gently from the horizon, casting a soft pink hue across the sky.

Jiang Chen stood at the peak of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Mountain, looking down at the view below.

He saw that at the southern foothills of the mountain, a large circular arena had been set up.

Light streaks filled the sky, created by cultivators flying overhead. They were so many that it looked like threads weaving together a tapestry.

All these glowing trails were headed toward the circular arena. Most of them were spectators.

But these spectators weren’t just from the Lustrous Yang Domain. Countless cultivators from other domains had also arrived, numbering in the millions.

After all, this event was the biggest gathering of cultivators in the Immortal Martial Continent in hundreds of thousands of years.

No cultivator who could attend wanted to miss it, as it would be a regret for life.

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

At that moment, three loud and clear bell sounds rang out across the entire Ageless Spirit Heavenly Mountain, signaling the start of the Immortal Martial Grand Assembly.

As soon as they heard the bells, all the cultivators hurried to the arena, rushing to find their seats in the circular seating area.

Soon, not a single person was left outside. Every seat in the arena was filled, and the crowd was so tightly packed that it seemed impenetrable. The sound of conversations filled the air, and the excitement was unmistakable.

One voice, full of awe, said, "This arena is huge!"

"It’s truly amazing!" another agreed.

"Look over there! That’s the group from the Silver Ring Domain. They stand out in their silver robes!"

"That’s nothing! Look at the delegation from the White Sea Spirit Palace. Every one of them is a beauty. It’s a sight to behold!"

"Yes, definitely impressive. Even though the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple isn’t participating, many of their female cultivators have come as spectators."

"Don’t stare too long. The women from the Jade Lake Heavenly Temple are known for looking down on men. Be careful, or they might just give you a cold glare!"

Male cultivators gazed at the women with admiration, their faces glowing with eager smiles.

This assembly truly gathered the best of the best from the Immortal Martial Continent, including many famous beauties.

Many cultivators were enjoying the view.

"Hey, can we focus here? We’re supposed to be choosing the future leaders of the Immortal Martial Continent!" a man with a stern face scolded.

"Choosing?" Another man laughed. "I’ve heard that the Holy Son of the Purple Heaven Holy Land has already killed an injured Transcendence realm powerhouse. He’ll surely be the champion."

"Did he really defeat an injured Transcendence realm powerhouse?" someone questioned. "Sounds like a stunt by the Purple Heaven Holy Land to get attention."

"I don’t believe it either! If the Holy Son of the Purple Heaven could defeat an injured Transcendence realm powerhouse, then why even have this Immortal Martial Grand Assembly?"

"Exactly. I’ve heard that the demon race powerhouse wasn’t even defeated by the Purple Heaven Holy Son alone. He had help from a Supreme Elder of the Purple Heaven Holy Land. Isn’t that obvious?" someone pointed out.

"Yeah, whether that demon was in the Transcendence realm and injured or not, dropping to the Dao Palace realm, I bet it was the Supreme Elder of the Purple Heaven Holy Land who really defeated him. Then they just gave the credit to the Purple Heaven Holy Son," another agreed.

Many shared these doubts.

The news of Jiang Chen killing the injured Transcendence realm powerhouse, Long Tianlu, was so shocking that many found it hard to believe.

This skepticism wasn’t just among the audience—it was also shared by the prodigies competing in the event.

"The Purple Heaven Holy Son, Jiang Chen, might have some skill, but I doubt he’s as powerful as the rumors say," a determined man in a black and gold short robe muttered to himself. "Besides, this assembly isn’t just about showing off combat skills."

His eyes gleamed with ambition as he added, "I’m sure I’ll have the chance to outshine everyone, claim all the cultivation resources of the Immortal Martial Continent, reach the Transcendence realm, and be the first to do so in over a million years!"

This man was none other than Peng Shi, the top prodigy of the Black Wasteland Domain and one of the three Dao Palace realm powerhouses from the same domain.

With his natural talent and young age, and with the right resources, he truly had a strong chance at reaching the Transcendence realm.

Besides Peng Shi, there were two other prodigies in the Early-stage Dao Palace realm.

The rest were talented cultivators at the Dao Comprehension realm and below.

This Immortal Martial Grand Assembly wasn’t just about combat prowess; it also tested one’s aptitude, innate talent, willpower, and wisdom!

There were four competitive categories in total.

Each contest had its own set of points, and the contestant with the highest total score would be named the top prodigy of this Immortal Martial Grand Assembly!

Suddenly, a clear and resonant voice echoed through the entire venue. "Everyone! Silence, please!" the announcer called out.

With an authoritative tone, he continued, "We will now explain the criteria for selecting the top prodigy in the Immortal Martial Grand Assembly! The entire assembly consists of four parts..."

"Four competitions!" someone shouted from the crowd.

"Even though our domain’s best prodigies are only at the Inquiring Journey realm, we still have a chance!"

"Push your limits and don’t give up! Show them how strong you are!"

Hearing the official rules, even the domains with less famous prodigies became excited.

Shortly after, the loud voice spoke again, "Now, all spectators at the Dao Comprehension realm and above, please move to the designated viewing area."

"What?" a spectator asked, shocked.

Another one was confused, "I thought only the Dao Protectors were being moved. Why are all Dao Comprehension realm cultivators being asked to go too?"

Many others also looked surprised, sharing similar feelings.