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

Chapter 67: Monitoring Ye Fan’s Movements

"Starry Abyss Sect, enter!" With Sect Master Xia Hou’s command, the disciples of the Starry Abyss Sect, led by Duan Ziming, rose into the air one after another, flying towards the vortex.

Jiang Chen blended smoothly into the group and ascended as well. As he entered the vortex, he immediately felt disoriented. The light in front of him seemed to twist into a spiral!

Then, a bright, intense light appeared before his eyes, along with the sensation of his feet touching solid ground.

"We’ve arrived!" exclaimed one of the disciples, looking around in awe. "Is this the inside of the Cave Heaven Secret Realm?"

"I can feel the rich spiritual energy here; it’s even more concentrated than at our Starry Abyss Heavenly Peak!" another disciple remarked with excitement.

"Hahaha, we are among the select few who can enter the Cave Heaven Secret Realm. This is a story we’ll tell for a lifetime!" laughed a third disciple, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"True, but remember, brothers and sisters, the Cave Heaven Secret Realm is quite dangerous this time. Our top priority is to stay safe and return unharmed," cautioned another voice from the group.

"Absolutely, let’s go! Let’s seize the opportunities, and everyone, don’t forget to be careful!" encouraged another disciple eagerly.

"..."

Amidst the lively chatter of the crowd, most people were clearly thrilled. The main reason for their enthusiasm was Jiang Chen’s string of breakthroughs during his ’experience outside the sect’, which had served as an inspiration to them all.

’So, this is the Cave Heaven Secret Realm!’ Jiang Chen thought to himself in wonder. ’Wherever the protagonist appears, great opportunities always follow!’

’Besides, this type of special domain often contains significant opportunities that can greatly empower the protagonist. The minor chances that one might stumble upon along the way aren’t even worth considering in comparison.’

’First things first, I need to figure out where Ye Fan is since he entered here before me,’ he mused silently, focusing his thoughts. Then, he promptly unleashed his divine sense, extending it over a radius of one thousand meters around him.

Regarding Ye Fan, Jiang Chen had an advantage in terms of realm. This advantage was evident not only in actual combat power but also in the extent of his divine sense, which had a considerably wider detection radius than Ye Fan’s.

This was because methods solely dedicated to enhancing divine sense were exceptionally rare, and their effectiveness was relatively limited. The primary way to improve divine sense was through advancing one’s cultivation realm.

At that moment, as he extended his divine sense, Jiang Chen quickly picked up on the presence of members from other sects. Among them was the Azure Jade Sect, the sect to which Ye Fan belonged.

’It seems that while the teleportation in this Cave Heaven Secret Realm has a random element, it’s not overly strong. The shorter the time between cultivators’ arrivals, the closer they are likely to be to each other,’ Jiang Chen reflected as his divine sense swept across the members of the Azure Jade Sect, focusing particularly on Ye Fan.

He was determined to keep track of the protagonist’s whereabouts.

However, at this point, Jiang Chen had only limited information about the protagonist Ye Fan, not even knowing the nature of his secret weapon.

He could only guess, based on Ye Fan’s unremarkable appearance, that he was likely the type to play it cool and strike when least expected, quietly accumulating advantages.

Duan Ziming and the chief disciples of other sects saw the dispersal as a positive development. However, in Jiang Chen’s eyes, this situation was far from ideal. If they continued to spread out like this, Ye Fan would soon be out of his surveillance range.

Furthermore, as the protagonist, Ye Fan was bound to experience certain plot developments, such as demonstrating his strength and putting others in their place. It was possible that within the Azure Jade Sect, there were rivals of Ye Fan who would become the targets of a well-deserved admonishment!

If Jiang Chen failed to prevent Ye Fan from showcasing his abilities and humbling others, he would miss out on acquiring Villain Value.

Most importantly, Jiang Chen theorized that the protagonist’s Heavenly Fate Value was not intrinsic but accumulated over time. For instance, seizing opportunities, displaying his talents, and challenging others’ assertions to build confidence and reputation could potentially increase the Heavenly Fate Value.

Therefore, Jiang Chen was determined to thwart Ye Fan’s attempts to impress, as well as to block his chances of seizing opportunities.

’What should I do?’ Jiang Chen pondered internally. ’Should I just barge in and provoke a group battle?’

’No, no, that’s not a good idea. Not only am I unsure about Ye Fan’s full capabilities, but even the Starry Abyss Sect’s disciples would disapprove of such a reckless approach. I could end up being the butt of jokes.’ He thought to himself, his mind racing as he watched the other sects disperse, gradually widening the distance between them.

Suddenly, Jiang Chen decisively activated his Origin Power and shouted with great force, "All disciples of nearby sects, stop!" The power of his voice was tremendous. It was so loud that it made people wonder if he had used a special technique.

To avoid revealing the extent of his divine sense range, Jiang Chen had no choice but to resort to shouting.

Simultaneously, everyone’s attention was effectively captured by Jiang Chen.

Even a perplexed Duan Ziming couldn’t help but ask, "Junior Brother Jiang Chen, what are you doing?"

The other Starry Abyss Sect’s disciples also turned their gazes toward Jiang Chen, filled with confusion.

In contrast, the disciples from other sects looked at Jiang Chen with scornful expressions.

"Hehe! Telling us to stop?!" one of them sneered.

"Who does he think he is? If he tells us to stop, do we just listen? Ridiculous!" another mocked.

"I recognize him; he’s Jiang Chen from the Starry Abyss Sect. A mere Early-stage Spiritual Awakening realm cultivator dares to speak such bold words!" a third disciple commented dismissively.

"Heh, Jiang Chen? Never heard of him! Let’s keep going and continue gathering natural treasures!"

"..."

They muttered among themselves, preparing to resume their treasure hunting.

However, among them, one individual’s eyes suddenly flashed with a cold, murderous intent. That person was none other than Ye Fan.