Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

“Actually, no,” Jiang Che replied softly, like a caring older brother. “They used to mock me, but I’ve since silenced them.”

“You spoke as if from personal experience?” Lu Family Holy Son expression stiffened.

“I’ve seen it happen often enough to be familiar with it,” Jiang Che explained. “And I do look forward to someone giving me such an experience. I have high hopes for you, hoping you’ll grant me a defeat in the Supreme Palace.”

Everyone was left speechless, both young and old. Here was Jiang Che, intimidating others into submission and then casually inviting them to defeat him. It was a taunt through and through.

Lu Clan Holy Son emotions were complex. He wanted to challenge Jiang Che immediately but felt utterly powerless recalling Jiang Che’s overwhelming aura.

“Jiang Che is increasingly resembling those from Pure Yang Holy Land,” commented an elder.

“Injustice!” protested Zhiyang Zhenren from Pure Yang Holy Land. “We don’t have such shameless people in our land!”

“Jiang Che is indeed different from other young prodigies. Not only in talent and strength, but his mindset is also admirable,” another strong cultivator remarked. “With such power, yet devoid of arrogance, is truly rare.”

Lu Clan Holy Son mixed emotions were apparent. While he longed to overpower Jiang Che and prove himself, he was constrained by the realization of Jiang Che’s superior strength.

A strong warrior exclaimed in admiration. “Most prodigies, due to being adored and revered from a young age, develop a self-centered mindset, displaying immense pride and seldom considering others as equals.”

“This is especially true for those who haven’t ventured much into the world, like the Hply Son of the Lu Clan. Due to their environments, where they rarely encounter peers or superiors, they develop a sense of self-importance, failing to see others as worthy of their attention.”

“However, Jiang Chen is different. He does not exude such self-importance and seems just like any ordinary cultivator.”

“How come he doesn’t have this mentality? Unlike other prodigies, Jiang Chen’s pride is hidden within. It’s a form of pride that resides deep in his heart, unlike others whose pride is outwardly obvious,” said Zhiyang Zhenren with a cold laugh, as others couldn’t see what he could.

Suddenly, amidst the bustling discussions, a thunderous roar erupted, and the gateway in the sky seemed to be pushed open by some force. The massive portal slowly opened, revealing a faint light.

“The Supreme Palace is open!” everyone exclaimed, their gaze fixed on the portal. With a crackling sound, as the portal fully opened, everyone surged towards it, rushing towards the portal.

Whoosh!

Jiang Chen, enveloping Yan Ruyu and Jing Muyu in divine light, dashed through the crowd like lightning and entered the portal. The other prodigies followed closely.

In an instant, like moths to a flame, numerous light orbs filled the sky with intense radiance. Almost simultaneously, Moyuan and Du Goyun also rose, turning into divine light and joining the stream, entering it.

They were quite discreet, not wanting to draw attention. Given the number of powerful beings gathered here, being too conspicuous could easily reveal their identities, leading to their downfall. No one could escape from this place swarming with powerful beings.

Passing through the portal, the cosmos seemed to turn, the world flipped. The sight of a vast ocean and endless islands, scattered like stars in the sky, came into view.

Each opening of the Supreme Palace presented different sceneries. This time, islands spread across the ocean, while other times, it could be vast plains, continuous mountains, or even treacherous volcanic regions.

Scanning the islands before him, Jiang Chen pondered for a moment before heading towards the depths. His target was the Supreme Sword Dao inheritance.

The scenery was both unfamiliar and familiar to him, as the original text had detailed descriptions. Numerous opportunities were scattered across the islands – some ordinary, others earth-shattering, like the Sword Dao inheritance Jiang Chen was about to claim.

However, not all islands held treasures. Among them, five opportunities were particularly important, scattered across various islands. The original text only mentioned a few, leaving the rest undisclosed.

Jiang Chen did not plan to claim all opportunities, as some were part of the plot. Claiming them could mean missing out on rewards. Furthermore, they were not particularly beneficial to him. Instead of seeking them, he preferred to wait for rewards.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived above an island, an odd one with a mountain resembling a divine sword, rising sharply, exuding immense sword intent. Below it lay a palace, also shaped like a divine sword.

This was his target – the island holding the Supreme Sword Dao inheritance. As Jiang Chen stepped in, the island shook violently as if a mechanism was triggered.

The ground in front of the palace cracked open, and a figure burst out with a mighty aura. It was an eighth-level Great Master Realm creature – a peculiar beast resembling the surrounding environment, shaped like a divine sword.

The Sword Beast, as named in the original story, had an innate affinity for the sword, with unparalleled talent in swordsmanship.

Countless sword lights, like a mighty river, surged out, ravaging everything in their path, splitting the ground and shattering the void.

“Great Master Realm!” exclaimed Yan Ruyu, taken aback by the beast’s strength.

Jing Muyu, seeing such a creature for the first time, was filled with curiosity, undisturbed. Facing the Sword Beast’s attack, Jiang Chen remained unfazed and flicked his finger.

A beam of divine light shot out, seemingly ordinary but immensely powerful. It pierced through the onslaught of sword energy, which couldn’t withstand Jiang Chen’s divine light.

In the next moment, with a loud bang, the divine light penetrated the Sword Beast’s body, causing it to explode and disperse into light, disappearing into the world.

The Sword Beast, in its final moments, appeared shockingly unable to comprehend its own fragility. A mere casual strike from Jiang Chen had annihilated it.