Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 352: The Demon Lord's Decree, Capturing the True Dragon Alive

Elated, Mo Hao knew the true dragon was a formidable force. It could easily take on two opponents of the same realm, and even manage one at the Middle-stage Transcendence realm.

With this in mind, he felt the remaining demonic troops would be far less of a threat.

Emboldened, Mo Hao could act with calculated pretense, growing stronger at each step. Ultimately, he planned to slay two Transcendence realm demons, then join forces with the true dragon to eliminate three more. By doing so, he aimed to earn not only her awe and admiration but also her favorable regard.

As for Jiang Chen, he seemed utterly indifferent.

His combat prowess had already ascended to the Early-stage Nirvana Peering realm. In addition, he still had a significant amount of Villain Value, an untapped cultivation base, and some unused qi and blood energy at his disposal.

If he chose to intervene secretly, a mere flick of a finger would suffice to obliterate all demonic beings on the opposing side!

The notion of Mo Hao successfully acting pretentiously? Utterly impossible!

Speaking of which, Mo Hao's previous attempt to act pretentiously when they encountered the second wave of demonic troops had also been thwarted. This failure cost him 1,500 points of his Heavenly Fate Value. In contrast, Jiang Chen gained 3,000 points of Villain Value.

Meanwhile, within the demonic army, a demon of the Late-stage Transcendence realm took a small crystal shard. He infused it with newly gathered intelligence on Ying Luo.

This demon then executed a secret art, causing the Myriad Demons Sky Piercing Mirror to successfully locate the crystal shard.

The following instant, a stealthy projection of the Myriad Demons Sky Piercing Mirror materialized. It absorbed the crystal shard and vanished as swiftly as a bursting bubble.

"The demonic race is gathering intelligence on Ying Luo," Nangong Wan's voice resonated in Jiang Chen's Sea of Consciousness.

"Furthermore, the enemy's demonic forces are acting with clear hesitance, evidently cautious of Ying Luo's true dragon lineage."

"The demon race is typically very cautious concerning the true dragon race; they're unlikely to initiate a conflict thoughtlessly."

"Yet, a true dragon with a scattered bloodline far from home would struggle to receive protection from their own race."

"Moreover, the demonic invasion of the Immortal Martial Continent is their initial move against the Profound Jade Immortal Domain. They've nearly conquered the Immortal Martial Continent, so it's unlikely they'll withdraw now."

"I surmise that the demon race will eventually make their move against Ying Luo," she concluded gravely.

"I think so too," Jiang Chen agreed, his voice tinged with indifference.

'Heavenly Fate is also playing its part in the shadows,' he mused. 'If Mo Hao wants to put on airs and save face, he'll need an enemy. Should the demon race pull back, who will he have left to act pretentiously against?'

At this moment, Mo Hao turned to Ying Luo, his face radiating excitement. "Senior True Dragon! The demonic army is utterly demoralized; it's the perfect time for us to strike!"

"Even with five Transcendence realm powerhouses on their side, it's of no consequence. As long as you can keep a few of them occupied, I'll handle the rest."

"Even better, I could personally eliminate those two Late-stage Transcendence realm cultivators in the end!" he exclaimed, visibly eager to act with grandiosity, as if he wished the battle would commence at once.

However, Mo Hao's words came across as exceedingly arrogant.

This instantly triggered the discontent of the thousands of human cultivators standing behind him.

"Senior, you really should avoid making such reckless and arrogant claims!" one of them chided, visibly irritated.

"Do you realize the strength of the demon race on the other side? They have two Late-stage Transcendence realm powerhouses, and that's not counting the additional three in the Transcendence realm."

"You're asking Lord True Dragon to engage three of them and then pin all hopes on you? That's utterly ludicrous!"

"Lord True Dragon, please hold off for now. Lord Jiang Chen might be arriving soon, and with him, we'll easily decimate this demonic army!"

The human cultivators could no longer tolerate Mo Hao's grandiose posturing and began to voice their objections, even invoking the name of Jiang Chen.

Hearing their comments, Mo Hao's expression instantly soured. If that jinx Jiang Chen were to arrive, his grand plan to impress would undoubtedly fall apart!

With this thought, Mo Hao grew increasingly anxious.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen was still in mental communication with Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning. "Since the demon race is already planning to make a move, we should act first," he said, his tone resolute.

"If reinforcements bolster their ranks and their combat power escalates, maintaining this ruse will become difficult," he added cautiously.

"That makes sense. Let's proceed, then," Shangguan Ning agreed.

"Alright!" Jiang Chen nodded. He gently patted Ying Luo and initiated a thorough discussion with her, covering possible unexpected scenarios during the upcoming battle as well as corresponding strategies.

After all, Ying Luo was newly born and lacked experience. Comprehensive discussions would best prepare her, ensuring she wouldn't be caught off guard by any surprises.

...

On the other side, within the Vibrant Blaze Domain, Bo Luncang stared at the crystal piece in his hand, his eyes widening in disbelief. "It's actually a true dragon!"

"Who could have ever imagined a true dragon existing in the Immortal Martial Continent? This is beyond comprehension!"

"This is too crucial to decide on my own; I must report it to the Demon Lord!" he declared urgently.

At once, he called upon one of his most trusted confidants, instructing him to rush back to the Myriad Demons Continent with the crystal piece to report this groundbreaking news to the Demon Lord.

His confidant promptly carried out the task, making his way to the Myriad Demons Continent and conveying the message.

The information was so critical that no one dared delay its passage. Within a matter of moments, the news rose through the ranks and reached the ears of the Demon Lord.

Subsequently, Bo Luncang's confidant solemnly returned to the Immortal Martial Continent, bearing a directive that made hearts skip a beat—by the decree of the Demon Lord, capture the true dragon alive!

...

Simultaneously, Jiang Chen and Ying Luo concluded their discussion.

"Big Brother, I've got it," Ying Luo affirmed, her eyes shining with understanding.

"When we engage the enemy, aim to disrupt as many of Mo Hao's plans as possible—either neutralize or kill the targets he's hoping to take down grandiosely. Render it impossible for him to claim his kills."

"Moreover, let's put on a real show during the fight, convincing everyone that our combat capabilities far exceed those in the Late-stage Transcendence realm!"

"Finally, when it comes to eliminating those two Late-stage Transcendence realm demons, make it look as if you're using some sort of secret art to boost your power," she recounted, her heart throbbing in exhilarated anticipation.

"That's exactly right, Ying Luo, you're incredibly astute!" Jiang Chen praised, a smile breaking across his face.

Elated by the compliment, Ying Luo solidified their discussed strategies in her mind with even greater resolve.

Then, turning her gaze to Mo Hao, she declared disdainfully, "Human boy, the battle begins now."

"All your lofty words are useless; just try not to get yourself killed," she added, before surging forward in a flash.

At that moment, the demonic army was still in the dark about the orders from their Demon Lord.

Assuming that Ying Luo was also exercising caution due to their presence, they had significantly lowered their guard.

Many were stunned when Ying Luo actually took bold, decisive action!

"Roar!" With an earth-shaking dragon's roar, Ying Luo morphed into a colossal dragon spanning ten thousand meters. In the blink of an eye, she covered an enormous distance and appeared before the demon army.

"The true dragon is on the move!" a voice shouted, laced with alarm.

"What the hell do we do now? Do we fight her?"

"If she's aiming to wipe us out, doing nothing is tantamount to awaiting death. Quick, form a defense!"

Several Transcendence realm demons, caught off guard and filled with panic, scrambled to erect their defenses.

Just as she reached them, a barrier materialized before Ying Luo, obstructing her path.

"Spatial Stride!" she invoked her innate ability without hesitation. One of her razor-sharp dragon claws tore through the fabric of space, bypassing the barrier to slash down with immense force!

Swoosh!

Five claw marks that roared like thunder instantly ripped through the demon army's formation.

"No!" came anguished cries, filled with dread.

"Save us!"

"I don't want to die!"

In a moment of unrelenting despair, countless demons and demonic beasts were obliterated, reduced to mere flesh and blood!

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