On the other side of the void was Chase's Dragon Vein Secret Realm.When Gareth and Scott got inside, the first thing they saw was an extraordinary and impressive beast.Gareth could not believe his eyes."This... This is…" He mumbled for a long time without being able to complete his sentence.Scott did not recognize this beast at all. He stared at the massive beast and the agitated Gareth.He had no idea what was going on.Chase came in behind them.Gareth quickly asked Chase about it."Is that him?"Chase had mixed feelings when he saw Gareth being careful with his question. It was clear that he had seen the Divine Black Turtle before.He nodded slightly."Great. This is great."Gareth was excited to get confirmation from Chase. Gareth did not even bother hiding the tears in his eyes.Scott and Gareth had seen the Divine Black Turtle the moment they got inside.It was because Chase had told the Divine Black Turtle about this.The Divine Black Turtle's massive body b
The Divine Black Turtle found Gareth's words incredulous.White Tiger had actually gone against his sworn words."Divine Black Turtle, he didn't only side with the Webers. I have been secretly investigating what happened back then. We've found clues of his doings in numerous locations. He was involved with your leaving Bactria!"Gareth revealed a huge secret."What are you saying? White Tiger was the one who confused us?"The Divine Black Turtle seemed to question this but he believed this in his heart.Only another divine beast like him and Green Dragon would be able to confuse them. White Tiger was an expert in mental tactics.Besides him, no one else in the world would be powerful enough to confuse two Divine Beasts.However, the Divine Black Turtle could not figure out his reason for doing something like this.Could White Tiger have confused them to leave Bactria for one reason, which was to attack Big Brother?The Divine Black Turtle ran through the timeline in his mind
Since becoming Chase's disciples, both Finn and Iris had advanced rapidly in their cultivation even though they had not received direct guidance from Chase himself.The techniques he imparted allowed their skills to improve by leaps and bounds, making them formidable figures in their own right."Bring all of Basalt's members to Capital City!" Chase's voice commanded through the phone.As soon as Chase finished speaking, Finn promptly responded, "At your command, master!"Chase provided the location and then hung up. Gareth, who had been listening the entire time, felt deeply gratified by the conversation.After discussing some details about the base, Chase left and headed toward Herb Hall. As he approached the vicinity, he noticed something was amiss.The usually bustling streets were eerily empty, devoid of any pedestrians. This alone put Chase on alert. He extended his consciousness and quickly sensed numerous hidden figures along both sides of the street.Each one was a skill
"Hmph, since you came here determined to kill me, you should be prepared to die here. Even if I let you go now, who knows what schemes you'll hatch the next moment?" Chase's words made the other man fall to his knees with a thud."Basalt's Collins, please spare us! If you let us live, we'll be forever grateful and swear never to harbor any ill intentions toward you again. We were only misled by the Weber family. "We foolishly came here without knowing our limits. Please show mercy," the man pleaded, sobbing and sniffling miserably.However, Chase did not spare them. As he passed by, both men were reduced to lifeless bodies and collapsed to the ground.Chase's eyes were cold.Hmph!The Weber family again. They were still issuing bounties to hunt him down. Did they really think he had no temper?Chase knew these independent cultivators had set up an ambush outside Herb Hall because the Weber family had given them specific information. However, what puzzled him was why Douglas w
"By the way, Mr. Skylar, what's going on with Hannah's cultivation?" Chase finally got the chance to ask.He had been shocked when Hannah suddenly unleashed peak martial lord power. It almost made him think that she had been possessed by someone else as nothing else made sense."Hmph, what do you know, kid? Hannah possesses the legendary Cold Jones Divine Physique," Skylar said proudly."Cold Jones Divine Physique?" Chase asked, confused."Yes, the Cold Jones Divine Physique. It's one of those one-in-a-million divine physiques, nearly comparable to your Dragon Vein Physique."If it weren't for her breaking through too quickly and leaving hidden dangers behind, I wouldn't have had to suppress Hannah's cultivation. You'd be even more surprised by her true strength.""Now that Hannah's power has returned, will there be any negative effects?" Chase asked with concern."Kid, do you think they call me a miracle doctor for nothing? During my travels over the years, I found all the herb
"Why are they gathered here?" Chase asked. Although he could see what was happening outside, there was no sound. It was unclear whether Skylar had deliberately muted the noise or if the group of old men was simply not speaking.Just then, Skylar's expression shifted once more. He was clearly receiving another transmission.Instead of answering Chase's question, Skylar simply waved his hand, and the door to Herb Hall slowly opened.The moment Chase and Skylar were visible, the crowd outside began to speak up."Skylar, are you really going to protect such a villain?""Skylar, are you truly willing to tarnish your reputation by sheltering a murderer who takes lives so recklessly?""Skylar, we've come here, and yet you've shown us no respect. You're far too arrogant."Their accusations filled the hall, but Skylar had only one word in response, "Silence!"The accusations abruptly stopped."How dare you cause such a commotion at my doorstep, disturbing my peace? Do you really think
Since the founding of Bactria, there had been an unwritten rule that the Nine Major Powers should not interfere in the affairs of Bactrian clans.This was also why Bactria tolerated sects and aristocratic families dominating certain regions. Over the years, even if someone secretly colluded with these powerful families, they had to keep it on the down low and never be blatant about it."Enough talk. I don't care what your intentions are. As long as Chase remains in my Herb Hall, none of you will lay a hand on him. Now, leave!" Fed up with the conversation, Skylar turned to leave.At that moment, someone in the crowd spoke up, "Hmph, Basalt's Collins isn't much, after all. He killed so many people but won't even admit it. He's just hiding behind an elder."As soon as this was said, others chimed in, "Yeah, the great Chase Collins who only knows how to hide. How fitting! After all, Basalt's divine Black Turtle is just a turtle hiding in its shell."This remark sparked laughter among
When Chase called him out by name, the elder instinctively tried to deny it. He was just about to speak when Chase interrupted."Forget it. I doubt you'd admit it anyway. Fine, since we're all warriors here, let's settle this like warriors," Chase declared, his voice steady and resolute."I, Chase Collins, declare that anyone at my level can come and challenge me no matter their age or gender. If I lose, I'll accept any punishment. But if I win, then wherever I go, the defeated must retreat in my presence."Chase looked at the group of elders before him, his gaze cold and full of provocation."Chase, what's your current level?" someone immediately asked, curious about his strength."I'm a stage-six martial lord," Chase replied without hesitation, revealing his exact level. Even so, his answer caused a stir among the crowd.Many still remembered the recent battle for the secret realm on the outskirts of Capital City, and in their minds, Chase should not have progressed much since
Both of those disciples thought they could see Skyler lose his temper, but he reacted calmly. The attempts to fan the situation seemed to have failed. Had they lost credibility with Skyler for their misguided actions?They broke into a cold sweat from fear.Those disciples had offended the previous and current Saints. It looked like they had just made life tougher for themselves.They glanced at each other and gave a long sigh.…Inside Universal Element Palace, Clive had placed Rania down on a training mat while he knelt in front of his master, the Universal Element Priest. "Master, please save Rania North. I'm willing to pay any price without regrets!"He spoke with great determination, and there was a grim look on his face."Silly boy." The Universal Element Priest glanced at Clive and sighed."Rania North seems to have been poisoned by a vicious curse and an extraterritorial poison. I can temporarily save her life, but her face…" He shook his head."I'm grateful enough that
The man had just commented to his junior when a sharp sword aura came swishing toward him. It sliced off half of his fringe, and his knees buckled from fear. If the sword had moved an inch further, his skull would have been sliced off."Shut your trap!" Clive's cold voice was heard. It was filled with murder. He had ignored all the criticisms directed at him. However, he pulled his sword out when the man insulted Rania."This is my woman. Insult her again, and I promise you will not see the sun rise tomorrow." Clive turned and continued walking forward without looking back.When he finally vanished from sight, a tall, dashing man came forward with a sword behind his back."Is Clive around?"He asked the two Universal Holy Land disciples who had just seen Clive."Clive just went inside to see the master, Skyler," one of them replied respectfully."Oh. What a coincidence. Um… What happened to your hair?" Skyler suddenly noticed the fringe of the disciple answering him had been slic
"If everything goes as planned, I'll be heading to the Holy Path with Chase Collins." Yara put the small, white bottle into his storage pouch as he spoke in a low voice."There's no hurry for this. I need to make proper arrangements at the Evil Shadow Sect first. Carla secretly set up the Severance Formation at the locations where Norm Weber and I were cultivating in isolation. She wanted to trap us inside and see us dead! I must have my revenge for that."The Holy Path won't happen immediately. You'll make it there eventually. Don't worry too much about it."Tack's eyes turned sharp at the mention of Carla. He and Norm had taken pains to nurture and groom Carla to become the sect master of the Evil Shadow Sect.Yet she showed ingratitude to their efforts by trying to kill them just to be with that rascal, Fallon Locke.Carla was a heartless woman who had no loyalty or filial piety. Such a vicious woman should find it lucky if all they did for revenge was to kill her.Tack saved N
Yara returned to his room at the inn after exiting the tournament venue. He checked the room carefully for any signs of intruders entering his room. He then took out a talisman from his storage pouch and blew gently on it.The talisman started to burn, and gentle smoke slowly billowed in the air. A formation formed instantly, and the entire room was cut off from the outside world.After that, Yara took out a messaging talisman. He touched the image of an old man on it. The next moment, the old man's image projected in front of him. He looked to be about 50 or 60. The old man had a head of white hair and a white beard. He was also wearing a big, red robe as he held a chowrie in his hand."Chase Collins took the bait, master," Yara said respectfully to the old man."Good job. You'll be rewarded well once this is done." The old man whisked his chowrie and laughed. He added, "Get his primordial essence, understand?"He lowered his voice when giving the instruction. When he bent his hea
After all, Chase had to bring Yara along if they were really going to the Holy Path.Chase would not be able to hide it from them then. It was better to be honest with them from the start."What? He needed something from you? Will he come over to see you tonight?" Willow's question had Lisa and Walter exchanging a glance.Chase had no idea how to respond. "What are you thinking, Willow? Sweep those dirty thoughts out of your mind."He berated Willow.Willow realized what she had just said and quickly apologized. "Oh, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask what you meant by him needing your help."Chase sighed. "To put it in a nutshell, Yara has phoenix bloodline and requires the Light Divine Pearl's help to receive the Rising powers of the Phoenix Deity. He knows that I have hope of getting the Light Divine Pearl, which is why he came to me."Willow and Walter were stunned."The Phoenix Deity? Isn't that one of the Five Major Demon Saints who holds the same standing as th
"An old acquaintance?" There was murder in Carla's eyes."It's someone from long ago. I thought she was dead. I didn't expect her to still be alive, or rather, this could be her descendant." Fallon's mind moved quickly as he tried to squeeze any excuse he could from his mind."Why haven't I heard you talk about this old acquaintance before?" Carla was suspicious. However, Fallon had never lied to her before. At least, she had never caught him lying before. She was not entirely sure if he was telling lies right now."You know how the Nefarious Deity Sect would sometimes discover unique and powerful monsters whenever we visualize Nefarious Spirits or tame dark beasts. Yara Fries looks very much like a human-form monster I discovered with phoenix bloodline."She refused to bow down to me. Since I could not have her, I killed her. I was not as powerful then, and I had a hard time trying to kill her. I was relegated to using despicable methods in the fight. That's why I… lost my calm whe
However, the rules did not state that fighters were not allowed to admit defeat, which was why the referee ruled that Chase had won.Most elites in the spectators did not know the Fries family well, but they still came forward to ask about the fight. Some of them went off to watch other fights with a sorry look or a look of disdain on their face.Carla, who was seated at the very top, said, "Interesting.""Why would you say that?"Fallon, who had been looking forward to watching a descendant of the Phoenix Deity in action, was feeling upset about the outcome. He asked the question when he heard Carla's comment."They were putting up an act," Carla said with a smile."Huh? Wouldn't that be rigging a fight? What are you smiling about?" Fallon felt angrier after hearing her explanation. He was the one in charge of the tournament, and they were rigging a fight right under his nose. That was disrespectful to the city lord."Didn't he organize this tournament to find out more about thi
"Huh. I didn't expect you to know so much." Yara was surprised."Of course, I know stuff." Chase felt a little proud about it but quickly said, "You should hurry up. There are a lot of people waiting out there.""Alright. I'll make it quick."The Holy Path is a relic of the calamity years ago. As for the ninth level, it was created by the Light Divine Pearl to protect himself by fusing pieces of the world collected from every corner of the universe."Currently, the Holy Path on the sixth level leads directly to the sealed location where the Light Divine Pearl's true form is. The Light Divine Pearl's image projection on the ninth level is where he is able to use most of his powers."Something happened while he was fusing the ninth level. The maximum cultivations on each level are different, and the Light Divine Pearl's image projection is unable to merge with his true form."That's why he used the body refinement of the Divine Order's Flame to leave a mark on you to help you pass t
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the