Three martial artists took part, and they were all sovereign grade fighters. They were elites who had rushed over from outside of Lannopolis after they heard rumors about a secret martial arts technique, and they wanted to get Apollo’s ultimate skill. One step, two steps, three steps… The three of them soon took three steps and attempted a fourth. Cough! One of them coughed up blood and fell back. The other two persevered and continued forward. But they could not take the fifth step at all and fell back as well. “These three martial artists are famous in the world of martial artists. They’re from Grayvale, Southriver, and Western Bank, but all of them were defeated at the fourth step. How difficult is it to pass through this pathway?” someone said from among the onlookers. Those who walked down the pathway either died or were injured. It was a difficult path. At the same time, Dustin’s feat of having taken seven steps stood out. “Who is he? Why have we never heard o
Mark felt so worked up that he fainted, just like Timothy last time. Since Timothy suffered another injury, his face was pale, and he was furious. Were those seven steps really that hard to take? “Is there no one who can take more than seven steps? Is there really no martial artist stronger than he is?” he growled. He refused to accept this. The martial artists fell silent. Up to this point, a few sovereign grade fighters had taken the challenge of the pathway, but no one had been able to take the fifth step. No one else dared to look down on the pathway marked by the second-strongest fighter in the world, and no one dared to look down on Dustin’s record of seven steps either. “Sir, are we waiting for the surviving descendant of the Fox family to finish his challenge before we challenge it?” Metal Mask’s subordinate asked softly as they stood under the tree. “No.” Metal shook his head. His eyes flashed. He did not intend to do it after Dustin. Dustin clearly had his
Apollo was very strong. Even Dustin had to admit that he was not a match. If he tried to force his way through with his current strength, he could not possibly win. With a faint smile and all eyes on him, Dustin continued further down the pathway. He did not walk quickly. His steps were steady. He did not make any unnecessary movements. He simply looked like he was taking a casual walk. Apollo’s illusion appeared in front of him again and attacked him fiercely. Dustin did not have any pressure dealing with him for the first seven steps and easily made it. But next was the main event. When he walked into the pathway last time, he did not try taking the eighth step, because he sensed resistance and knew that it was dangerous. This time, he took the step. Everyone watched intently. Dustin shut his eyes. All of this was just an illusion. He no longer tried to fight against Apollo’s illusion and simply allowed the fake attacks to land on him. He was completely c
“What happened?” Mark woke up and noticed that everyone was acting strangely, so he asked Timothy. With a dark face, Timothy pointed at the pathway. Mark looked over. When he saw the person at the end of the pathway, he was shocked. “He… made it?” He turned to Timothy in disbelief. Feeling helpless, Timothy could only nod. He had sent a word to his family, and his family had sent Mark over. He had not been expecting much, really. All he wanted was to break Dustin’s record. But Mark had been unable to even take the fifth step. He had been unable to break even his family’s first record. To make sure Dustin could not get Apollo’s ultimate martial arts technique, Timothy had spread the word about this to lure over strong martial artists. But no one had been able to surpass him. Against his expectations, Dustin had actually cleared the challenge. How was he able to do that? Timothy’s face shone with indignation. They were about the same age, but before Dustin, Timo
At this moment, Mark was very far behind Dustin. “D*mn it! Do they have wheels for legs or what?!” Mark had to run at full speed to catch up to them, and he was livid. What he did not know was that Dustin was actually limiting his speed. As he continued chasing after Dustin, he found that his stamina had run out. He had spent his pure energy far too quickly. Mark could not understand it. He knew that Metal Mask was strong based on the aura he released, so it only made sense that he could not catch up to him, but Dustin was young. He should have already reached his limit after reaching the sovereign grade. How could he have that much pure energy? Just when Mark was beginning to doubt his abilities, he discovered to his joy that Dustin had slowed down drastically. “You finally used up your pure energy, didn’t you?” Mark sneered. Meanwhile, Dustin frowned. He noticed that since Metal Mask found out that he could not shake him off, he had slowed down. As for Mark, when he
Dustin felt nothing from killing Mark. He did not even spare his corpse another glance and just continued chasing after Metal Mask. After some time, someone came running over. It was Timothy, and he was gasping for air. He was just a ninth grade fighter, and he was gravely injured. He could not hope to catch up with any of them. But he still followed Mark because he wanted to see his uncle kill Dustin. If Mark had managed to kill Dustin, it would not just avenge Timothy but would also have completed the mission from the Martial League. Once he took a photo and grabbed Dustin’s severed head, Elisa would admire him even more. He could also report back to the headquarters in Central Harbor. All he had to do next was wait for his reward. From the distance, Timothy saw signs of fighting in the area ahead. His face lit up in joy. Then, he ran a little faster. “Uncle Mark!” he cried out and ran over to the hole eagerly. He saw Mark inside the hole. He had been flattened in
Dustin’s momentum was so great that Metal Mask was shocked, and his face turned grim. He had experienced Dustin’s power first-hand, so he did not dare underestimate him. He did not parry that attack. He only mobilized his pure energy to increase his speed. Even so, he was barely able to dodge it. Very calmly, Dustin threw another punch. Metal Mask’s face changed this time. This punch was even stronger and more formidable. Dustin could summon more power. Was there no limit to his strength? This punch contained great power and steady force. It was also faster than before. Metal Mask was unable to dodge it. Bam! In a moment of desperation, he brought his hands up to block it, but he was still pushed back and only stopped when he was more than thirty feet away. His feet left behind deep trenches on the ground. Blood trickled out of his mouth. The punch dealt another blow to his already injured body. “Dustin, you’re a terrifying monster,” he said softly after regai
Dustin moved in a flash. His speed was so fast that the naked eye could barely keep up. This was his full speed when dodging. This was the limit of his physical ability when it came to evasion. The bullet brushed past his skull. Bang! It hit the thick tree behind him. The truck of the tree was so thick that even two people could barely encircle in. The moment the bullet hit it, it exploded into a million pieces. That alone showed the power that far surpassed a normal bullet. Dustin was surprised. Metal Mask was even more surprised than he was. “You managed to dodge it?” Clearly, he could not believe it. If he was not expecting it, he himself would not have been able to dodge the bullet. With a fierce look, Metal Mask pointed the gun at Dustin again and pulled the trigger. But Dustin was ready for it. He moved in a flash, and Metal Mask was unable to aim at him properly. In an instant, Dustin arrived in front of Metal Mask. A cold light glinted, and in the blin
The Dhillon family was suddenly hit with a massive crisis.Their business took a serious hit. They faced unfair competition, supply shortages, and crashing stock prices. As one of the biggest families in Hattan, they were completely unprepared. Their losses were huge, and things kept getting worse by the second.The entire Hattan business world was shocked.No one knew who was behind this brutal attack. The strikes were fast and ruthless, as if the attacker did not care about losses and only wanted to wipe out the Dhillon family as quickly as possible. In just a short time, the family was struggling to survive.“It has to be the Cabello family. They must be furious and want to destroy the Dhillon family,” people said in speculation.The Cabello family was a true powerhouse. Their methods were swift and effective, and only they had the strength to pull off such a devastating attack.Even the Dhillon family believed this.They were in complete panic. But no matter what they did, t
Once Dustin accepted a disciple, it meant they were officially recognized. His disciple would no longer be just an ordinary person but someone beyond the mortal realm. “I’ll kneel here until you accept me as your disciple,” Brody said stubbornly and refused to get up. “Brody, get up! Stop messing around!” Adrian scolded. He tried to pull Brody up, but Brody would not budge. Brody was stronger than Adrian. Dustin did not say much. He just lifted a hand slightly. An invisible force lifted Brody off the ground effortlessly. He could not continue to kneel. “What…?” Brody was shocked again by a Martial King’s incredible power. His eyes burned with excitement. This legendary level of strength was something he deeply longed for. “You’re still too young and inexperienced. Lovellia is full of powerful martial artists, and many of them can defeat you. With your current talent and skills, it’s way too early for you to become my disciple,” Dustin said with a smile. “Martial arts
“A Martial King!” Brody shouted in shock. Was he a Martial King? It was the highest title among martial artists, the king of all! Reaching the Martial King level was an incredible achievement. In all of history, fewer than 20 people had ever made it that far. “A Martial King is someone who stands above all. They can control objects. It’s a skill every martial artist dreams of,” Adrian muttered. He stared at Dustin in disbelief. Brody already knew Dustin was strong, not just because he had fought him, but because Dustin was the master of Star Tower. Every master of Star Tower in history had been an unmatched powerhouse. They mastered all kinds of martial arts. But Brody never expected Dustin to already be a Martial King and a true legend. In all of Summerdale, there might not be another Martial King besides him. “He’s so young, even younger than me,” Brody said with a shaking voice. The Martial Kings of history had only reached that level after living for over a hund
No one had ever been able to truly measure the strength of the masters of Star Tower. What people did not realize was that the masters of Star Tower were on a completely different level from ordinary people. “Now, that’s more like it!” Brody grinned and admired Dustin a bit. “Master Dustin, you don’t look much older than me. Did you inherit your position from the old master? I wonder how strong you really are,” Brody said. Brody had no fear and respect for Star Tower. Seeing how young Dustin was, he respected him even less. “Even I don’t know how strong I am,” Dustin said calmly. “Want to find out?” “Yes!” Brody grinned. Whoosh! Before he even finished speaking, Brody charged at Dustin with incredible speed and kicked up a strong gust of wind. With that kind of speed and force, he could easily knock over a small car. Adrian thought about stopping him but decided not to. Brody needed to learn a lesson. “Let’s see if you can handle this!” In an instant, Brody wa
After witnessing the whole Dhillon family mess, Dustin was ready to head home. Patricia had just called to ask where he was, and he had promised to return quickly. As soon as Dustin and Adrian got into the car, Adrian’s phone rang. Adrian answered while he started the engine. “Brody, just say what you need to say.” It was Brody on the line. Unlike his arrogant attitude at the Dhillon family’s hotel, Brody sounded friendly with Adrian. It seemed like he was begging for something. A moment later, Adrian hung up. “My Liege, Brody wants to meet you,” Adrian said. “The news about Star Tower having a new master has already spread. The Cabello family may not be directly under Star Tower’s control, but their ancestors originally came from Star Tower before rising to power. They still have close ties with it, so of course, they’ve heard about you. “Brody found out some things about you from me. He even made a special request to his family just so he could come to Hattan and
Even the top-tier families had to submit to him?! How could such a thing be possible? “I can’t believe someone like that exists!” The guests were completely shocked. It sounded unreal. What kind of power or ability did this person have to make even the top-tier families submit to him? It was unbelievable. “This is too much! We’re talking about the top-tier families!” Some people still doubted it. “The top-tier families? So?” Brody sighed. He sounded emotional. “Anyone lucky enough to meet that person usually ends up creating their own powerful empire without much effort.” The guests were stunned, as if they were hearing about a legend or a myth. Building an empire was a huge achievement. Yet, could just meeting this person make it easy? Could someone like that really exist? “Mr. Cabello, who is this person?” one guest asked eagerly. If they could meet him, their lives would change completely! “I can’t say.” Brody glanced toward the pillar in the party hall.
“How could it be fake? We had multiple experts examine it! They all said it was a genuine antique! They even gave us a certificate to prove it!” Kendall clutched his bleeding face and yelled in frustration. The guests looked at each other. Everyone thought the Dhillon family was about to rise in power, just like the Yeager family. The atmosphere had been so celebratory just moments ago. Who could have expected things to take such a dramatic turn? Kendall refused to believe it. He could not believe it. The Dhillon family had spent 70 million on this item and believed it would bring them great benefits, yet Brody said it was fake. “My Liege, is that pot real?” Adrian whispered. “Of course, it’s real. It belonged to the old master,” Dustin said casually. That was his old chamber pot. There was no doubt about it. But as the master of Star Tower, Dustin had the power to decide what was real and what was fake. If he wanted it to be real, it would be real. If he wanted it to b
“Where’s the item?” Brody glanced at him. His face remained cold and serious. “Don’t worry. I’ll bring it out right away.” Kendall led Brody to the center of the hall and poured him a glass of red wine. “Mr. Cabello, these are Damien and Jade Yeager from the Yeager family. They’re both future heirs to their family businesses,” Kendall said as a way of introduction. Damien and Jade smiled and reached out for a handshake. But Brody just glanced at them, let out an “oh,” and looked away. He could not be bothered with them. Damien and Jade froze in front of everyone awkwardly. Their hands hung midair for a few seconds before they pulled them back. They had not expected Brody to be so dismissive. They felt embarrassed. But neither dared to say anything. “He’s got quite an attitude,” Dustin said. “Well, most top-tier families look down on smaller ones. Brody is just more obvious about it. He only respects people stronger than him and doesn’t even acknowledge those beneath
Dustin had become very well-known in Hattan after making a big impression at the Yeager family’s birthday party. As he walked into the hotel’s party hall, people recognized him. Many greeted him with smiles, and he nodded back politely. “I thought Kendall and Dustin didn’t get along. Why would he come to a Dhillon family event?” someone whispered. “It’s more than that. They hate each other! You know what? Kendall likes Patricia, and Dustin is his biggest rival.” “One is a rising star in Hattan with a mysterious background, and the other is the Dhillon family heir who is about to ally with a top-tier family. There might be some drama tonight!” Dustin ignored the whispers. He took a glass of red wine, stood by a pillar, and quietly looked around. The Yeager and Dhillon families had built connections with two powerful families. People in Hattan admired them and wanted to stay on their good side. Damien, Alex, and Kendall were surrounded by guests, and all were eager to flat