Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate-Chapter 378: Falling Apart

"What the hell kind of monster is that?! How can someone this strong even exist in the Immortal Martial Continent?!"

Mo Hao's heart was roaring just as loud as his voice. He couldn't believe what he was sensing.

And the worst part, he had no idea that powerhouses from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star had already shown up. Things were spinning so far out of control that he couldn't even begin to wrap his head around it.

Shock turned to dread.

He could already see how this was going to go—some mysterious, crazy-strong expert was about to swoop in and wipe out the entire demon army in one clean strike.

And him? His chance to shine, to show off, to finally stand tall and make the world remember his name?

Gone. Again.

Right then, the air rippled. Like space itself had flinched.

And just like that—without a single sound—the hundred-thousand-strong demon army split clean down the middle.

Blood sprayed everywhere. The stench hit like a wave—so thick it clung to your throat and made your stomach twist.

"No—!" Mo Hao's voice cracked, almost breaking into a sob.

It wasn't just frustration. It wasn't just anger.

It was heartbreak.

He had hoped so hard this time. Thought this would finally be it.

But the higher you climb, the harder the fall.

And Mo Hao? He was crashing. Fast.

He couldn't take it anymore.

He'd lost too many times already.

Every time Mo Hao got close—so close—to finally having his big moment, something would knock him down. Like fate was messing with him on purpose, just to laugh at him.

He could still picture it—that epic scene where he'd shine brighter than anyone else. It felt so real in his dreams… but now? It felt impossibly far away.

Right then, it felt like the whole world had turned its back on him.

His chest tightened, and a heavy, crushing feeling took over. He felt lost. Alone. Powerless.

Tears rolled down his face as he looked up at the sky, mouth open like he couldn't breathe. Even though he was in the Transcendence realm, his flying was all over the place—wobbly and weak, like his spirit had cracked.

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Then, without warning, Mo Hao broke into wild, broken laughter. His face twisted in pain.

"Haha… this world isn't real, is it?!"

"I didn't actually get reborn! This has to be a nightmare!"

"Yeah… that's it. It's all fake. If I really had a system, why would the universe screw me over like this?!"

"Whatever. If it's just a dream, why bother? I'll just wait to wake up. Damn, I think I've still got work tomorrow…"

Laughing and crying at the same time, Mo Hao turned and flew off, his figure slowly fading into the distance.

At that same moment, a few system chimes echoed in Jiang Chen's mind.

[Ding! Plot alteration detected! You've successfully blocked Protagonist Mo Hao from making his big appearance and defeating his enemies. Mo Hao's Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by 10,000 points!]

[Ding! Mo Hao's mental state has fractured! His Heavenly Fate Value has dropped by another 5,000 points!]

[Ding! You've gained 30,000 Villain Value Points!]

Jiang Chen smiled to himself. Not bad at all.

If I'm right, Mo Hao should have just 7,082 Heavenly Fate Points left. And once he drops below 6,422, I can finish him off completely.

But instead of relaxing, Jiang Chen's eyes grew sharper.

He wasn't about to let his guard down now.

The final stretch was always the most dangerous.

Mo Hao was on the edge—barely holding it together after getting hit so hard, so many times.

But would Heavenly Fate just sit back and let him break down completely?

Of course not.

If Jiang Chen didn't step in now, Heavenly Fate would throw Mo Hao a lifeline. Some crazy lucky chance would fall right into his hands, and just like that, he'd bounce back stronger than ever.

And Jiang Chen wasn't about to let that happen.

What's the next move? he thought, eyes locked on Mo Hao's shrinking figure as the guy flew farther and farther away.

A slow, sly grin crept across Jiang Chen's face. He didn't say a word—just sent a quick message to Ying Luo using his divine sense, then gave her a calm pat on the head and nodded toward Mo Hao.

Ying Luo blinked, then smirked a little. "Hmm? What's that human boy up to now?" she muttered with fake curiosity, playing her part.

She even looked around like she was checking to see if the mysterious powerhouse had really disappeared. Satisfied with her little act, she shot off after Mo Hao without another word.

One after the other, the two of them soared across the sky, covering over a million kilometers.

By now, Mo Hao couldn't sense anything from the battlefield behind him. It was like it had never even existed.

Back near the ruined battlefield, Jiang Chen's expression turned serious.

Wordless Heavenly Jade! Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo!

With a single thought, he activated the two Heaven-Defying Fate Changers.

In the blink of an eye, all the qi and blood energy from the hundred-thousand-strong demon army rushed into him—along with part of their raw cultivation essence.

It was like swallowing a storm.

Next, he turned his attention to the few thousand human cultivators in the distance—the ones who had been tagging along behind Mo Hao and Ying Luo this whole time.

He'd already given them a shot at entering the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven. That was more than enough.

And now that the Western Ice Domain had been mostly cleared of demons, the area was safe. His job there was done.

He didn't feel like he owed them anything else.

With that, Jiang Chen took off, flying far into the sky until he landed on a tall mountain peak.

There, he opened a portal—a glowing gate that led straight into the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven.

But he didn't stop there.

He opened a second gate right away and sent a team of cultivators through it, heading in the same direction Mo Hao had flown. Their task was to scout for any leftover demons.

But honestly, that wasn't the real reason for sending them.

This team was meant to be seen.

Jiang Chen planned to show up near Mo Hao again, but if he just walked up out of nowhere, it'd seem way too suspicious.

If he made it look like he just happened to find Mo Hao thanks to the scout team?

Then his timing wouldn't raise any red flags.

Everything was going exactly the way Jiang Chen wanted.

Mo Hao kept flying, passing by scattered groups of cultivators out searching for demons.

He didn't even look at them.

To him, the world felt fake—like he was still stuck in a dream he couldn't wake up from. None of it felt real anymore.

This should do it, Jiang Chen thought with a small smile. He waved his hand, opened a spatial gate—and stepped right in front of Mo Hao.

The sudden ripple in space made Mo Hao jerk in shock. His eyes went wide when he saw who it was.

"Jiang Chen?! You damn jinx!" he screamed.

"Get away from me!"

Like a bird scared out of its nest, Mo Hao yelped and swerved midair, bolting in the opposite direction.

Jiang Chen raised his hands like he was confused. "Mo Hao? Hey—what's with the running? I've been looking everywhere for you!"

He sped up, easily catching up to Mo Hao. "Also… you look like hell. What happened to you after you left the Pure Frost Domain?"

"Don't talk to me!" Mo Hao shouted, looking wild and exhausted. "Leave me alone!"

He changed direction again, trying to shake Jiang Chen off.

But Jiang Chen flew right beside him, matching his speed like it was nothing. He didn't stop talking either—his voice now full of fake concern and just the right touch of challenge.

"Come on, Mo Hao, seriously? What's gotten into you? You're falling apart this badly after just a few setbacks?"

"You think I haven't suffered? I've been out here for years fighting to protect the Immortal Martial Continent! I've bled, I've nearly died—and I've pushed through way worse than what you've faced!"

He leaned in a little. "But you? You're just gonna run away now? When this is the perfect moment to rise?"

"You said I ruined your last chance to shine—well guess what? Here's another one!"

"An army of a million cultivators from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star just showed up to take on the demons!"

"This war is huge, Mo Hao. We're talking about Nirvana Peering realm powerhouses clashing, entire battlefields shaking!"

He pointed ahead, eyes glowing. "This is it, the kind of chaos you've been waiting for! You and I—if we charge in now, we could cut down demons, maybe even kill a few Nirvana Peering realm monsters ourselves!"

"Come on! Let's make some history!"