Mo Hao wasn’t like Gu Ran—he couldn’t just shake off tracking marks.
Even though the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils artifact was of a lower rank, and Mo Hao was pretty far away, Jiang Chen’s sheer power made up for it.
In an instant, the Dao Tool burned through all its available uses. A surge of energy exploded outward, locking onto Mo Hao’s general location.
"Gotcha." A cold smirk tugged at Jiang Chen’s lips as he waved his hand, tearing open a spatial channel. Without hesitation, he stepped into the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven.
By now, the place was packed. Almost every cultivator from the Immortal Martial Continent who had reached the Inquiring Journey realm or higher had already made their way in.
Back on the Immortal Martial Continent, Jiang Chen had planted a network of Dao Palace realm death warriors across different regions. They weren’t just guards—they were his eyes and ears.
Mo Hao hasn’t been out here long. There’s no way he’s had enough time to make a name for himself yet, Jiang Chen mused.
Without wasting time, he opened another spatial channel, stepping into the Pure Frost Domain.
But he didn’t appear right in front of Mo Hao. Instead, he materialized a million kilometers away. He wasn’t here for a direct confrontation. No, he had something else in mind.
This time, he was going to take on a different identity. After having already played the part of Nangong Wan, now it was time to step into Shangguan Ning’s shoes.
Void Tribulation Soulring!
With a single thought, Jiang Chen triggered the Heaven-Defying Fate Changer. In an instant, his soul and Shangguan Ning’s fused seamlessly.
He let himself sink deep into his sea of consciousness, pulling back from control of his body and divine sense. Shangguan Ning took over.
Now fully disguised, Jiang Chen concealed his presence and took off, heading straight toward the southeast—right where Mo Hao was.
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Mo Hao looked down at the crowd of cultivators kneeling before him, a satisfied grin creeping across his face. Man, nothing beats this feeling.
Finally, I’m free from that walking disaster, Jiang Chen. I feel unstoppable again!
But even as he basked in his own greatness, something felt… off.
The people bowing to him were weak—too weak. Not a single one had even reached the Inquiring Journey realm, and there were barely any in the Heavenly Origin realm either.
He had gone out of his way to set up the perfect stage—traps, ambushes, even conquering three whole cities—just to maximize his moments of glory. But after all that effort, he had only racked up a little over two thousand Pretentious Points.
Pathetic.
Looks like I’ll have to step things up.
One day, I’ll have more Pretentious Points than Jiang Chen himself. And when that happens, I’ll show off right in his face!
Just the thought of Jiang Chen wiped the grin off Mo Hao’s face. His mood soured instantly, his excitement fading into frustration.
With a sigh, he turned to leave, already planning where to make his next grand appearance.
But then—
BOOM!
A deep, thunderous noise rumbled through the air.
Mo Hao’s eyes narrowed. For just a split second, he felt a flicker of spatial energy nearby.
And then—nothing. It disappeared as quickly as it had come.
What the hell was that? His expression darkened. A spatial fluctuation?
He turned toward the source of the disturbance, scanning the area with his divine sense. But there was nothing—no sign of a spatial channel at all.
What? Even my divine sense can’t reach it?
That was way too strong to be from an ordinary spatial channel. Could it be…?
A wild thought struck him.
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Did the demon race finally break open the spatial node in the Bottomless Abyss? Did they actually succeed in setting up a spatial channel?
And then, a more thrilling idea crossed his mind.
Could Jiang Chen be dead?
A storm of thoughts rushed through his head, his brows tightening for a moment—before a slow smirk spread across his face.
Jiang Chen had always been bad luck for him. No matter how many times Mo Hao had tried to play nice, Jiang Chen had probably seen right through him. So honestly? If he really was dead, that was perfect.
Too bad Mo Hao had no clue that Jiang Chen was already nearby, completely concealed. Right now, hidden within the range of Mo Hao’s divine sense, Jiang Chen was also looking back in the same direction, eyes sharp.
"Spatial fluctuations…" he muttered to himself, his expression turning grim. Damn it. A surge this powerful means someone forcibly opened a spatial channel!
His mind ran through the possibilities.
Did the spatial node beneath the Bottomless Abyss finally get activated?
But that didn’t make sense. If something had happened there, his death warriors stationed in the area would’ve reported it. There hadn’t been even the slightest sign of movement—no messages, no panic, nothing.
If it’s not the Bottomless Abyss… could it be from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star? No, impossible. The direction doesn’t match. This fluctuation is coming straight from the Vibrant Blaze Domain.
That realization only made his unease grow.
The Vibrant Blaze Domain was on the opposite end of the world from the Pure Frost Domain—north and south, separated by an enormous distance. It didn’t add up. No matter how he tried to piece it together, something wasn’t right.
A bad feeling settled in his chest. Whatever was happening, it wasn’t something he had accounted for.
Jiang Chen’s face suddenly changed. His right hand flicked, and a cluster of Soul Seed magatamas floated before him, each one connected to his death warriors.
One of them flared to life, sending a surge of raw terror straight into his mind.
Then—
Crack!
The magatama shattered into dust.
One of his Dao Palace realm death warriors was gone.
But even in death, the warrior had sent back something critical.
A spatial channel really did open in the Vibrant Blaze Domain! Jiang Chen’s eyes darkened, his fingers tapping his chin. And it’s not just any channel—it’s massive. It might even be bigger than the one at the Bottomless Abyss!
His mind raced.
The demons know I’ve been guarding the spatial node at the Bottomless Abyss. They wouldn’t risk opening a channel there—not after what happened last time. If they tried, I’d just trap them inside and wipe them out like before.
So instead, they’re using misdirection. Making it look like they’re focused on the Bottomless Abyss while secretly building a channel in the Vibrant Blaze Domain.
Jiang Chen’s gaze turned sharp.
If I’m right… then demons like Ji Junhao—the ones I’ve already killed—must have been working behind the scenes in the Vibrant Blaze Domain. That would explain why the Myriad Demons Continent was able to lock onto that spot so precisely.
Damn it. The demons are more cunning than I thought.
Without wasting another second, Jiang Chen waved his hand, instantly opening five spatial channels leading to the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven. If war was coming, humanity needed a way to retreat—and fast.
At the same time, he sent out his death warriors, commanding them to head straight for the Vibrant Blaze Domain.
They had one job.
Find out exactly what the demons were up to.
As for himself, Jiang Chen kept soaring toward Mo Hao’s location.
The Vibrant Blaze Domain had already been devastated by the demon race and later cleansed by Jiang Chen himself. The remaining humans had long since fled to other domains.
Because of that, there was no immediate risk of a large-scale massacre happening here, and there was no urgent need to start a battle with the demons—at least not yet.
Still, with the demons making their move on the Immortal Martial Continent, things were about to get chaotic again. And if there was one thing chaos did, it was create chances for Mo Hao to grow stronger.
Right now, keeping a close eye on Mo Hao was Jiang Chen’s top priority.
That guy… Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly. He definitely noticed the spatial fluctuation. But he’s not reacting?
A small chuckle escaped his lips.
He’s probably too busy basking in his own glory to care.
With that thought, Jiang Chen sped up, closing in on Mo Hao’s position.