Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 375: The Trap Is Set

SLASH!

The blade hit so fast, so clean, that the three closest demons didn't even have time to scream. In a blink, their bodies split apart—sliced into six bloody chunks that tumbled through the air. Dark red mist sprayed out, choking the sky with its sick, metallic stink.

"What the—?! How did he do that?!" one of the demons shouted, eyes wide with shock.

"That was one swing! He killed all three of them in one hit! Who the hell is this guy?!"

"We can't stay spread out like this anymore!" another demon snapped, panic creeping into his voice. "Pin him down—now! And send word to Lord Bo Luncang! We're taking this guy's head!"

The six remaining demons couldn't believe what just happened—but they didn't waste time standing around. With furious howls, they charged in again, forming a tight ring around Jiang Chen.

They weren't holding back anymore.

The air shook from the pressure of their combined power. The ground cracked, and sparks flew with every clash. Lightning danced between them, and shockwaves rolled out with every swing of a blade or blast of energy.

The fight wasn't just intense now—it was all-out chaos.

And right there in the middle of it, Jiang Chen didn't flinch. His sword gleamed like lightning, his eyes calm, focused, and cold.

...

Meanwhile, word of the battle finally reached Bo Luncang.

He stared at the glowing transmission jade token in his hand, and as he read the message, his face twisted with anger.

"What? Jiang Chen—that Jiang Chen—attacked the ten guardians at the spatial channel and already killed four of them?!"

He clenched his fist so hard the jade token cracked slightly, his voice rising with disbelief.

How is that even possible? He's just one person! How the hell is he holding his own against ten Late-stage Transcendence realm demons?! What's he relying on—some hidden trick? A breakthrough?

Bo Luncang's eyes narrowed, the gears in his head turning.

And wasn't he supposed to be in the eastern part of the Pure Frost Domain? He just wiped out my 60,000-strong army not long ago. So how did he suddenly pop up in the Vibrant Blaze Domain of all places?

"Don't tell me… there's a teleportation array we haven't found?"

He muttered to himself, his expression dark.

But he didn't have time to sit around and guess. He was already deep in enemy territory now—right in the Pure Frost Domain. And in front of him, he could see groups of human cultivators from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, already scattered and pushing forward.

His jaw tightened as the pressure built in his chest.

"No. I can't get sidetracked."

He shook his head hard, snapping himself back to focus.

The human cultivator legion is spreading out fast. If I don't act now, they'll pick off our scattered demon forces one by one. And if that happens… it's over.

He took a breath and made his decision.

I have no choice. I'll keep pushing forward. As for the spatial channel…" he growled, "I'll send for reinforcements from the Myriad Demons Continent. We need backup.

I can't deal with this entire human legion on my own anyway. We were going to need reinforcements sooner or later—might as well call them in now.

Without wasting another second, he reached out to his aides and gave the order.

"Go. Head back to the Myriad Demons Continent and tell them everything. It's time they sent more troops."

...

Just outside the chaos of the battle in the Vibrant Blaze Domain, a richly dressed demon showed up. After getting Bo Luncang's orders, he gave Jiang Chen a smug, cold look—like he was staring at a dead man—then stepped straight into the swirling spatial channel without a second thought.

This guy wasn't just any demon—he was one of Bo Luncang's most trusted men.

But what none of them knew… was that they were walking right into Jiang Chen's trap.

Heh, Jiang Chen chuckled to himself silently. They took the bait. Every last piece of it.

Now's my chance to pull back, just a little.

Right on cue, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. His aura exploded outward like a wave, and it looked like he'd just activated some powerful secret art.

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"Not good!" one of the demons shouted, clearly rattled. "He's going all out!"

"Damn it—he's already at Half-step Nirvana Peering realm?!"

"If we don't hold this spatial channel no matter what, we're finished!" another one barked.

All six remaining Late-stage Transcendence realm demons looked terrified. Their pupils shrank, but they stood their ground, ready to give everything to protect the channel.

Then Jiang Chen raised his sword, his voice full of power and fury.

"Death Attraction Nine Tribulations Sword!"

With a sharp motion of his right hand, six beams of sword Qi shot out. Each one moved like it had a mind of its own—fast, sharp, and deadly—racing straight at the six demons.

"Block it!" one of them yelled, and they all threw up their strongest defenses in a flash.

But the sword Qi didn't do what they expected.

Instead of hitting all six targets, the beams twisted midair—combining into one terrifying blast of power—and slammed into a single demon with crushing force.

BOOM!

The demon didn't even get to scream. His body blew apart instantly, torn into bloody pieces that scattered across the sky before turning into thick, red mist and vanishing into the wind.

The sight of their comrade exploding into bloody mist sent chills down the spines of the five demons still standing. Their hands trembled. Their hearts pounded. None of them said it, but every single one was thinking the same thing—I'm next.

Just then, Jiang Chen's face twisted with rage. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he shouted through clenched teeth, voice like a blade.

"You demon scum… don't think this is over."

"If I walk away from this spatial channel, I'm not even a man!"

"Let's see how long you can last!"

And with that—he was gone. Like he'd vanished into thin air.

"He disappeared!" one demon shouted, spinning around in disbelief.

"Yeah, he's gone—completely! I can't sense him at all!"

"But… did you see his eyes? That look? He wasn't bluffing."

"He's badly hurt, yeah—but even like this, he took down five of us. If he comes back after resting up… we're finished."

"Damn it—we need reinforcements, fast!"

"Let's hope the Myriad Demons Continent doesn't take their sweet time!"

The five of them stood frozen, pale as ash. Fear clung to them like a heavy fog. Every second felt like they were standing on the edge of a blade, one wrong move away from death.

There was no need to argue. They all reached the same conclusion in an instant: if help didn't come soon, they were dead, and the spatial channel would fall.

So, they stayed put—forming a circle around the channel, breathing heavy, forcing themselves to stay sharp while quietly trying to recover their strength.

But what they didn't know… was that Jiang Chen hadn't gone far.

Hidden in the shadows, he watched their every move. His lips curled into a cold smirk.

Hehe… they really bought it.

Now I wait for the rest of the demon army to walk straight into my trap.

He reached out with his thoughts to the Void Tribulation Soulring, where Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning were standing by.

"Wan'er, Ning'er—you two keep your eyes on the spatial channel."

"Don't worry," Nangong Wan answered calmly. "My divine sense is locked onto it. If anything shifts, I'll know."

"I'll be your backup," Shangguan Ning added, her tone sharp and steady.

...

In the meantime, on the other side of the spatial channel, deep within the Myriad Demons Continent, a powerful Nirvana Peering realm demon named Yu Qi had taken over command while Bo Luncang was away.

The moment he got the urgent message from Bo Luncang's messenger, Yu Qi's expression turned deadly serious.

The connection between the Myriad Demons Continent and the Vibrant Blaze Domain hadn't come easy. It took a lot of power, time, and resources to open that channel—losing it wasn't an option.

There was no time to sit and plan things out carefully. No time to slowly gather troops.

"Send the order!"

"Deploy a full army—one million demons to reinforce the Immortal Martial Continent! All Late-stage Transcendence realm warriors, move out now!"

Yu Qi's powerful divine sense spread out like a storm across the demon encampment. Every demon within range heard his voice loud and clear, like it was echoing inside their minds.

And almost instantly, the army roared to life. One million demons surged forward, with at least thirty top-level Transcendence realm warriors leading the charge as they dove into the spatial channel.

But then—everything went wrong.

The spatial channel suddenly twisted and shook, as if the world itself had glitched. Violent ripples tore through the air. The ground around it cracked and broke apart.

Chunks of demon flesh—limbs and torsos—flew out of the channel, thrown out like garbage.

The stable connection between worlds had just turned into a death trap.

"NO!" Yu Qi shouted, eyes going wide. His face twisted in disbelief as blood vessels popped in his eyes. "How could this happen?! My entire army!"

He couldn't believe what his divine sense was telling him.

In his mind, those five demons still guarding the other end of the channel should've been able to hold off Jiang Chen for at least a hundred breaths.

On top of that, Jiang Chen had just forced himself into a massive power-up. The backlash from something like that should've left him weak—he shouldn't have been able to launch another attack right away.

That short window of time should've been enough. His entire army should've crossed over safely.

So why—why—had the channel collapsed the moment they entered?

The truth hit hard.

The collapse of the channel meant total loss. His million-strong army? Gone. Just like that.

Yu Qi stood frozen, the weight of it crashing down on him. It was like watching a nightmare he'd lived before.

And then—without saying a word—he vanished from his quarters.