Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 378: Arriving at the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star

"Yes, but there's something I hesitate to speak of," said Sun Tianlin, his eyes flickering as he bowed cautiously.

"Then you shouldn't say it," Jiang Chen replied, glancing at Sun Tianlin.

He certainly knew what Sun Tianlin was about to say. The demons' stance towards the Immortal Martial Continent remained unclear, leaving their next move uncertain. Therefore, keeping some guards was the best choice, and it would also prevent dissatisfaction from the Profound Jade Immortal Alliance.

However, Jiang Chen's plan involved using the million-cultivator army as a shield, as bargaining chips, to keep Sun Tianlin's people from mobbing him the moment they landed on the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.

He was well aware that Sun Tianlin wouldn't let things rest, just as he himself had never intended to spare Sun Tianlin.

"Yes!" Sun Tianlin's face tightened as he quickly bowed, and then began organizing the cultivator army.

At this moment, the million cultivators felt a flicker of gratitude towards Jiang Chen. Their main desire now was to escape this desolate place, irrespective of Jiang Chen's other intentions.

In short order, the million-strong cultivator army was fully prepared. Sun Tianlin then took out special crystal stones, methodically crushing them one by one.

Jiang Chen understood; Sun Tianlin was sending signals to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star. These crystal stones couldn't convey information instantly or send any desired message; they were limited to transmitting predetermined signals.

"My Lord, given our great distance from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, our usual transmission jade tokens won't work. Thus, this method is necessary for communication. The message I sent conveyed that the demon army has been eliminated and instructed them to reopen the spatial channel to welcome us back," Sun Tianlin respectfully informed Jiang Chen after sending the message.

"Mm. You take charge here; I'll go rest over there," Jiang Chen said, giving a slight nod. He pointed towards the million-strong cultivator army and then disappeared without a trace.

"Yes," Sun Tianlin quickly acknowledged the instruction.

He was aware that Jiang Chen had blended into the cultivator army. To find him now would likely require a great powerhouse at the Nirvana Cleansing realm.

Time ticked away, and a quarter of an hour later, a thunderous boom resonated from the sky. A black spatial hole materialized, instantly spawning countless black, lightning-like 'tentacles' that tore through the sky.

Almost immediately, a massive spatial vortex took shape. Its overwhelmingly powerful spatial force radiated in all directions, causing many of the weaker cultivators to go pale and lose their footing.

Eventually, the spatial vortex stabilized, forming a conduit to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.

Soon after, a cadre of cultivators materialized within the spatial channel, all of them at the Transcendence realm.

At their forefront was an elderly man in red robes, who was at the Peak-stage Transcendence realm.

"Greetings, Master Tianlin!" The cultivators in the Transcendence realm visibly brightened upon seeing Sun Tianlin.

They had come down to confirm, to ensure that it was indeed Sun Tianlin and his party, and not demons trying to deceive them.

"Is everything in order now?" Sun Tianlin asked, nodding slightly.

"All is well, please proceed," the red-robed elderly man responded, smiling as he stepped aside.

"Follow the previous arrangements and enter the spatial channel in order!" Sun Tianlin turned and shouted loudly to the million-strong army.

"Yes!" came the unified response from the million cultivator army.

"Wait! Master Tianlin! Aren't you leaving some forces behind to guard the Immortal Martial Continent?" The red-robed elderly man immediately questioned, surprised by the situation.

"You need not concern yourself with that. After we return to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, I'll naturally dispatch forces to guard this place. We've achieved victory and are heading home. Consider the consequences if you dare obstruct us," Sun Tianlin coldly scanned the red-robed elderly man and his entourage.

"I dare not obstruct. All is as you command," the red-robed elderly man hastily replied, a thin layer of cold sweat forming on his forehead.

He knew that if Sun Tianlin chose to take action, he would be utterly powerless to resist.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Sun Tianlin gestured towards the army below.

Immediately, the million-strong army started to file into the spatial channel in an orderly manner.

Given that Sun Tianlin was also heading back to the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, the spatial channel could easily accommodate cultivators at the Nirvana Peering realm.

Jiang Chen, blending in with the crowd, swiftly entered the spatial channel. In an instant, his vision plunged into momentary pitch-blackness before revealing a dark palace.

Above the underground palace hovered the spatial channel. Below, a colossal array altar comprised of multiple formations functioned continuously, maintaining the spatial channel's stability.

Seated within the array altar were numerous formation masters, while key figures floated around its periphery.

Among them were high-ranking cultivators of the Sun Clan, including Sun Tianlin's cousin, Sun Tianxin—a Nirvana Peering realm cultivator—as well as Sun Tianlin's wife.

Additionally, other great powerhouses from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star were present. Among those waiting, there were three cultivators in the Nirvana Peering realm.

Whoosh!

Like a torrent, countless cultivators surged out of the spatial channel, landing on the floor of the dark underground palace.

Activating his Villain's Eye, Jiang Chen scanned the area. No reactions; they were all mere passersby, not even serving as background characters for a protagonist. Clearly, there were no indications of a new protagonist on the horizon.

"The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star must have a protagonist. I'll likely encounter them soon," Jiang Chen mused, confident in his Black Heavenly Fate Value.

Simultaneously, he was relieved to find no ambush awaiting him in this subterranean space.

Sun Tianxin and others scrutinized the stream of people, feeling deeply gratified as each member of the Sun Clan returned safely.

Conversely, Sun Ji's mother stared at the spatial channel with an icy expression, clearly awaiting an explanation from Sun Tianlin.

As time ticked away, the million-strong army of cultivators eventually all emerged from the spatial channel, filling the dark underground chamber.

Finally, Sun Tianlin, the red-robed elderly man, and others made their appearance before the assembled crowd.

"Sun Tianlin! Have you avenged my son's death, have you avenged him?!" Sun Ji's mother charged at Sun Tianlin, seizing his collar and demanding loudly.

"I have avenged him! The demons were responsible, and I've exterminated them all, grinding their bones to dust," Sun Tianlin replied, knowing that confessing at this moment that not only had he failed to avenge her son but had also become entangled himself, would spell his doom.

He understood that he would have to wait until the soul seed restriction was lifted to deal with Jiang Chen properly.

For now, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and utter a lie that went against his conscience.

"Avenged!" Sun Ji's mother trembled from head to toe, her eyes filling with a sense of gratification. "How did you do it? Did you slowly torture that wretch to death? Did you make that fiend die in unending agony?"

"Yes, yes," Sun Tianlin replied, his expression complex. "He died a most miserable death, a very miserable one."

"Sun Tianlin!" Sun Ji's mother's expression twisted into one of resentment again. "Why didn't you bring back my son's killer alive? I wanted to personally subject him to a hundred thousand forms of torture for endless years!"

Sun Ji's mother was far from virtuous. Even Sun Tianlin had little sway over her. Selfish, malicious, arrogant, and domineering, she had tormented many people over the years, deriving particular pleasure from torturing young, beautiful girls. Her reputation within the Purple Crest Immortal Sect was quite unsavory.

The manner in which she raised her three dissolute sons—Sun Ji and his two siblings—spoke volumes about her character.

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