"How are you feeling?"As soon as Chase opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful figure above him. He realized he was lying in Quinn's arms, and she was looking down at him with concern."I'm fine. How long has it been?" Chase asked quickly, becoming aware that he had left the other world. He felt like he had been there for days and hoped it would not have affected the real world too much as it concerned Bianca's safety.Reflecting on the last moments before he left that world, Chase still found it hard to believe. In the blinding light, he thought he saw a figure emerging, one that looked eerily familiar. It matched the silhouette hidden deep within his consciousness.It was impossible. Chase could not believe it, yet the sight was undeniable. The figure in the light seemed to be speaking to him, lips moving without a sound reaching him.Chase had a strong sense that this person was trying to communicate with him."What do you mean, how long has it been? You set up the soundproof bar
As Chase sized up the man, the man was also scrutinizing Chase. He seemed surprised to see such a young pair of men and women. His gaze then moved past them and landed on Trevor and the others. His expression immediately hardened as he spoke."Who are you? Why have you intruded into Bactria?" he demanded, his tone filled with suspicion.Seeing this, Chase realized the man had misunderstood. It was not entirely his fault—Trevor and the Sands clearly looked like Eastern Oceanians, which instantly raised red flags.In Bactria, any sighting of Eastern Oceanians typically aroused hostility."Sir, I'm Chase Collins. Don't get the wrong idea; these three are my servants," Chase quickly explained. He only bothered to clarify because he figured the man was likely a compatriot.Upon hearing Chase introduce himself, the man was taken aback. It was obvious he had heard of the name before."What? You say you're Chase Collins? How can you prove it?" the man questioned skeptically."What do yo
As soon as Chase landed in Capital City, he received a call from Scott."Hey, Scott. What's up?" Chase answered the call without any formalities."Chase, is it really you? Hugh just called to confirm, and I couldn't believe it. I didn't expect you to actually be back. Where are you now?" Scott's voice came through the phone."Capital City.""What? That's fast." Scott was immediately surprised. It had only been a short while, and Chase was already in Capital City. With speed like that, it was no wonder he did not bother with taking flights anymore."Scott, do you need something or not? If not, I'll hang up. I'm busy right now.""Oh, I just wanted to confirm if it was really you who showed up at the border. Now that I know it's you, that'll be all. But Chase, be careful now that you're back in Capital City. The Weber family is still looking for you."Scott gave him a quick warning."Alright, I got it."Seeing that Scott did not have much else to say, Chase hung up and headed str
Being pulled along by Hannah, Chase had no choice but to keep up with her pace. Did she say her mentor? Had the miracle doctor Skylar returned? Chase suddenly remembered who Hannah's mentor was.Deep inside Herb Hall, Chase finally met the miracle doctor—a small, scruffy old man. Seeing Hannah leading a stranger straight into his room, Skylar's face showed clear displeasure."Hannah, you're still unmarried, and you're holding hands with a man? What kind of behavior is this? Let go of him!" Skylar's tone carried a mix of anger and affection."Master, this is my brother, Chase, the one I told you about. And this is my sister, Quinn," Hannah said as she introduced them, releasing Chase's hand."This is my master, the renowned miracle healer, Skylar Lyman.""Greetings, Master Skylar," Chase and Quinn greeted respectfully."So, you're Chase?""You've heard of me?""Hmph, you're the young troublemaker who's turned all of Capital City upside down. It's hard not to know about you.""I
Skylar's words immediately grabbed the attention of Chase and the others, who leaned in closer to listen.True to his reputation as a miracle doctor, Skylar had discerned that Bianca's affliction was the Dragon Song Physique without Chase even needing to explain. Even more impressively, he had identified a method to expel it in such a short time."Master, what is the method?" Chase asked when Skylar did not immediately continue.Quinn, who was equally anxious, spoke up as well. "Master, please help her."Even Hannah could not hold back, pleading, "Master, please save her for my sake."Seeing the hopeful expressions of the three, Skylar decided not to delay any further and began to explain in detail."There is a way, but given the current state of the world, it is impossible to accomplish.""What do you mean by that, Master Skylar?" Chase asked, puzzled."To expel the Dragon Song Physique from this girl, the only solution is to find the world's sole True Dragon. The Dragon Song
Skylar was unexpectedly asking the two women to leave."They're both my sisters. If you have something to say, Master Skylar, just say it directly," Chase responded firmly, indicating that his sisters were not outsiders.Hearing this, Skylar hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. "I never imagined that the one with the most True Dragon bloodline would be you. As expected of the Collins family's descendant.""Master, you know the Collins family? You know who I am?" Chase asked curiously."Chase Collins, the last descendant of the Collins family in Capital City. How could I not know? I even held you when you were born, but I never thought that over 20 years would pass so quickly, and you'd grow up like this," Skylar said with a hint of nostalgia on his face."Master, did you know my father?" Chase quickly inquired upon hearing Skylar's words."I not only knew your father, but I also knew most of the Collins family," Skylar said slowly, gazing at Chase."Please tell me mor
"Become a True Dragon? Master Skylar, do you mean that if I keep absorbing the True Dragon's blood, I will eventually turn into a dragon?" Chase asked in disbelief."Exactly. This is the greatest secret of expelling the Dragon Song Physique and also the fundamental reason behind your Collins family's downfall," Skylar revealed, divulging a monumental secret.Chase, however, still did not quite grasp it. "How is this related to the fall of my Collins family?"Skylar continued, "Back then, the True Dragon resided in your Collins family's secret realm, and the world learned of it. Rumors spread that the True Dragon was injured, which incited greed. "Many forces joined hands and pressured your father to hand over the True Dragon. Your father refused, leading to a fierce battle. That fight affected the entire realm. It is because of that battle that beings above the martial lord can no longer walk freely in the world."Even though your father fought valiantly till the end, the Collins
Now, only the Martial Soul Hall remained. Chase made up his mind—once he found the Martial Soul Hall, he would not show any mercy."Kid, the Martial Soul Hall isn't as simple as you think. It has the backing of the Sosa Clan," Skylar warned, sensing Chase's resolve and feeling uneasy about it.The Sosa Clan!Even though Chase was not deeply familiar with the sects of the cultivation world, he had heard of the Sosa Clan. Known as one of the Four Great Clans among the "Two Sects, Three Schools, and Four Clans", the Sosa Clan was more infamous than many of the more renowned sects, all because of one reason.The Sosa Clan was an assassin organization. From the lowest ranks to the highest, they were all assassins. As long as one could pay the price, even the leader of the Sosa Clan could be hired for a job."So, the Sosa Clan was involved back then too?" Chase asked."I never said that! Don't jump to conclusions," Skylar quickly denied, looking as if he wanted to avoid any trouble.S
"Kill him!"These martial artists were all powerful fighters. Even the weakest among them was a peak eighth-tier semi-saint. They sensed with their consciousness that Halver had been defeated.All of the Webers' powerhouses were filled with hate and anger. They took out their weapons and lunged toward Chase in an attack.The look in Chase's eye became even colder when the Webers retaliated. "I'll destroy the Webers today and get those two medicinal herbs after."A huge sword shadow formed behind Chase. The sword flash swept in all directions, destroying all of the weapons in the attack against Chase.Chase took another step forward. The sword in hand dazzled so brightly that it hurt the eyes. The light covered every corner as if about to destroy everything.It took only a short time for the Webers' powerhouses to be slaughtered. They did not even have the chance to retaliate. They were as weak as sick chickens.Cletus was shocked, feeling his hair stand on end. It felt like deat
Everyone was delighted.Halver Weber, the master of the Weber Secret Sect, was a peak martial arts saint. He was the second most powerful man after the Supreme Elder of the Webers.Two old men in black stood next to him with powerful auras. One of them was the leader of the Webers' Enshrined, Dennis Cloy. The other man was Halver's brother, Cletus."Who are you? How dare you barge into the Weber residence?! Don't you know that the Webers are Capital City's top family?" Halver said with a cold look on his face."Top family?" Chase laughed condescendingly and said with indifference, "I heard that the Webers possess two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs. Bring them out here. Give me those herbs and the Webers will live. Otherwise…"Chase paused at this point. He swept a glance at all the Webers present. A cynical smile appeared on his face. "This isn't much. The Webers are nothing to me!"Halver was enraged and roared, "What arrogance! Don't blame us for retaliating with force now t
Meanwhile, Chase was glowing in gold light, looking like a God of War.He was dressed to hunt, and there was a cold look in his eye. He displayed no emotions, acting like all he had done was kill an ant.Chase pulled out his sword, where blood was dripping down the blade.He turned to leave and headed to look for the Webers. Now that he was done with the Starks, it was time to take care of the Webers.Chase thought about this as he walked there. The Starks were one of the most wealthy families in Capital City. It did not bother him to destroy the Starks, but he had to find a good reason to do so or it might make others suspicious."Forget about it. I'll destroy the Weber Secret Sect first before thinking about this."Not long after, Chase arrived at the door of the Weber Secret Sect. He pushed the door open and strode in.The guards of the Weber Secret Sect saw Chase barge in and shouted, "Who dares come into the Weber Secret Sect?!" Chase kept silent as he continued walking i
"Who exactly is that young man? Why haven't I heard of him? The Starks are finished for making such a powerful enemy."Chase was decisive and resolute. He was ruthless, which frightened many of the Starks' guards.He closed his eyes to rest. Thin, black smoke began wafting out of his body and it eventually covered everything around Chase. No one was able to get near him.This was a lonely mountain peak that was far away from the bustling city.After some time, a car came by and parked near the mountain."Bastard!"Someone roared in misery. Theo Stark jumped out of his car. He was furious and roared with great anger.He looked at the abandoned house in front of him. Sorrow, fear, and revenge consumed him. His roars echoed all around."Chase Collins! Where is my son, Tank?!"He ran toward the ruins crazily.Just as Theo was about to get inside, he suddenly sensed a great danger. The next thing he knew, the mountain began shaking. It felt like the sky was about to fall. Theo was
Something sped by in the air, and several powerful auras were coming in close."Who are you? How dare you slaughter the Starks?"The man in the lead grunted coldly. He had a spear in his hand and came speeding over in a flash to stab Chase in the back.Chase did not look back. He raised his left hand and flicked his finger. There was a loud bang, and the spear broke into pieces. Turning back, he waved his hand. The dagger shot out midair and stabbed right between the man's eyes."H-How is this possible…" The man's eyes widened as he looked at Chase in disbelief. His mouth moved as if trying to say something, but his body gradually turned cold and stiff. This happened in a flash.By the time the other powerful auras appeared, the man with the spear was dead."Who are you?!" The two men were shocked. They were looking at Chase in great astonishment."I should be the one asking who you are," Chase sneered, his eyes narrowing.The two old men stepped forward and said in a deep voic
Chase saw that the entire living room was covered in blood. The walls were filled with various frightening torture tools."Is this how the Starks treat their guests?" Chase's expression was cold. He said this slowly and carefully, making sure every word was heard.The Starks!They were crossing the line!"Who's there?!"An angry voice was heard from deep inside the house. It was followed by violent coughing.A young man with messy hair struggled to stand. He was covered in blood. An arm fell limply below his shoulders. The cut on it was clean, and it was a horrifying sight to see.His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Chase. "You worthless ant, you—pfft!"He only managed a few words before his throat caught something and he coughed up blood."Who are you? The Starks have never crossed paths with you. Why do you want me dead?!" He was a member of the Starks, and he questioned Chase with clenched teeth.A name immediately appeared in Chase's mind at the sight of this Stark fa
The elder was furious with what the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug did."Damn it! You destroyed everything I had!"He was filled with anger. His eyes were red as he yelled hysterically. His voice was shrill, and it sounded like the shrill of a banshee."Did you think you were the only one who knew how to use voodoo?" Chase grunted coldly."Impossible! How could you know restricted mystical techniques?" The elder was in disbelief. Only a direct descendent of the clan was qualified to cultivate the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug."Nothing is impossible in this world," Chase said with conviction.He flicked his fingers after that, and a green talisman appeared. It exploded with a loud bang and formed into a burning ball of flame.Two balls of flame came flying over and sat on each side of Chase's shoulder. The flames burned furiously as they formed into fire armor that covered him. His defense increased."You must die…"The elder laughed crazily.He waved his hand, and two wooden puppets
Chase's eyes narrowed as he observed the mountain of gold and jewels gleaming before him. They were treasures of immense value.He cast a cold glance at the glittering heap and shook his head. "These baubles are worth less than your pitiful insects. They don't even qualify to buy your life."Before his words faded, Chase extended his hand, unleashing a sharp burst of sword energy.The sword energy tore through the treasure, shattering the gold and jewels into dust, leaving not a single piece intact."I told you, you'll die a miserable death." The elder clenched his teeth while his fists trembled with rage.Suddenly, the space around them became distorted. A strange and eerie energy weaved itself into a cage that encased Chase."Devouring Spirit Ghost Domain!" the elder roared, his bloodshot eyes wide with madness. "You're doomed! I'll make you suffer every imaginable torment before you die!"Chase felt the oppressive atmosphere around him intensify, the air thick with the mournf
"You're doomed!" the elder spat venomously, his eyes ablaze with hatred.The Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs were not so easily eradicated. Their corpses would transform into sustenance for dormant eggs within them, allowing the swarm to regrow stronger and more voracious than before. Eventually, they would consume their hosts' life essence entirely."I'll make sure you'll die without even leaving a corpse behind!" the elder bellowed, his voice tinged with madness.The desolate front yard crumbled under the destructive force of their battle, leaving not a single brick or stone intact.The elder's tattered robes fell apart, revealing a body covered in deep sword wounds. Blood gushed out from every gash. Yet he persisted, his resolve remaining unshaken. He believed Chase was merely a newly-ascended peak semi-saint, far from being a match for him."You won't win—not while I have the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs!" he roared, his bloodshot eyes burning with frenzy. "As long as they exist, I'l