"Look, Olivia is about to fight Chase! Olivia Green is a genius disciple from the Esoteric Sword Sect. If she makes a move, I wonder if Chase can win!""That's a swordsman from a top sect. Things aren't looking good for Chase," some onlookers whispered.They watched as Olivia, a disciple of the Sword Sect, approached Chase without even drawing her sword or using a hint of true energy. Many began to express their doubts."Even if Olivia is a genius from the Sword Sect, she shouldn't be this arrogant against Chase. How can she not even draw her sword?""Yeah, it's way too disrespectful. Chase should definitely teach her a lesson, even if she's from one of the top sects. Show her what you've got, Chase!"Amidst the murmurs, Olivia suddenly rushed forward and threw herself into Chase's arms. The crowd froze in shock."W-What's going on? They're hugging in the middle of the arena!""This can't be happening. Olivia is my woman! How could she do this? I don't believe it.""Could there
"If I said I'll withdraw, I'll withdraw. What's the matter? Is your Floating Cloud Sect going to break ties with the Sword Sect over this?" Olivia stood confidently on the stage, looking down at Sylph with a cold expression."You!" Sylph had not expected Olivia to be so assertive. She wanted to say more but restrained her anger upon realizing that Olivia hailed from the Esoteric Sword Sect.While both the Esoteric Medical Sect and the Sword Sect were top-tier sects, everyone knew there was a stark difference between them.The Esoteric Medical Sect maintained their alliances through their mastery of alchemy and medicinal skills, while the Sword Sect commanded respect through sheer power, forcing others to submit whether they wanted to or not.Sylph hesitated, trying to think of something to salvage her dignity. At that moment, Chase noticed that Isaac, whom he had defeated earlier, was standing at the edge of the arena behind Sylph.Chase taunted, "Sylph, as one of the arena's defe
Isaac made a decision that surprised everyone—he did not dare to even engage in a single move. He turned around and tried to run off the stage."Isaac, you—" Sylph was infuriated when she saw him abandoning her and trying to escape alone. However, before she could even finish her sentence, Chase's attack was already upon her.She managed to block his dragon claws with her fists and thought, 'Is this all he's got?'Suddenly, she noticed Chase was staring at her with a calm, almost mocking smile. It was as if he were looking at a corpse. Panic surged through Sylph, and she tried desperately to break free and retreat to safety. However, Chase's dragon-like claws clamped down on her wrists with immense strength. As his power surged, the claws dug deep into the flesh of her hands.Chase then unleashed a sweeping kick. In her rushed state, Sylph had no chance to evade. With a dull thud, her legs snapped under the impact.Chase continued his relentless assault, kicking her repeatedly w
As Chase struck with his palm, a figure suddenly rushed onto the stage, blocking the blow meant to cripple Sylph's cultivation.When the light faded, another figure appeared—an elder from the Floating Cloud Sect, whom Chase had encountered once before."Chase, that's enough. You've won. The spot belongs to you," the elder declared, intercepting Chase's strike and concluding the match."Greetings, elder of the Floating Cloud Sect. However, isn't it true that what happens in the arena is decided by those in the arena? Neither of them has admitted defeat yet," Chase responded.He was unwilling to let things end so easily and showed no intention of backing down in front of the elder.Seeing that both Sylph and Isaac were barely hanging on to life and incapable of conceding, the elder was particularly concerned about Sylph. If he could save her now and provide proper treatment, she would still have a chance to recover and continue as one of the Floating Cloud Sect's top talents.When
"Impressive, Chase. I underestimated you. Since you're so eager to take on challenges, let me see just how strong you really are," Davy Scovel said, his voice filled with anger.Ignoring the rules of the arena, he decided to personally teach Chase a lesson to regain the sect's honor."What? An elder of the Floating Cloud Sect is going to fight? Chase is in real trouble now," spectators murmured while feeling taken aback.It was not just about the elder's power; everyone knew that anyone who could become an elder of a sect had once been a top genius in their youth."Chase, do you have any last words?" Davy taunted, clearly confident he could easily take down Chase.It was evident he did not intend to merely capture Chase—he meant to kill."Such confidence, Elder Scovel. Even I find it admirable," Chase replied, releasing his own domain, which began clashing with Davy's in the arena.Chase's domain radiated a red glow, while Davy's was pure white. The two domains battled for domin
"What do you mean, take Chase down? I think Chase might actually beat Elder Scovel. Even though he's an elder, the highest one can go while walking this world is peak martial lord. Chase might already be one of the strongest out there!" someone argued."Impossible! Chase is still so young. There's no way!" A supporter of the Floating Cloud Sect could not accept this idea."Even if he can't defeat Elder Scovel, he's definitely on the same level," the person insisted."The world of cultivation is about to change. Chase's rise is unstoppable," someone concluded.While the crowd below buzzed with debate, Chase found that he and Davy were at a stalemate after exchanging a hundred moves. He began to consider whether to use his third domain in battle. Earlier, he had combined his Slayer's Domain and Magma Domain into his attacks. Although Murdoch had repeatedly warned him not to reveal too much, Chase was eager to defeat this elder of the Floating Cloud Sect in front of everyone.Amid
Seeing Skylar standing before him, Davy immediately threw out a harsh accusation."Ol' Maloney, you deal with him. I'll handle Chase." Skylar dismissed Davy's words entirely, not even bothering to acknowledge him.Hearing this, the ragged old man gave Chase a glance before flying over to Davy's side, where they began to talk privately."You troublemaker, always stirring things up!" Skylar chuckled as he approached Chase. It was clear he was not genuinely upset. "So, what happened this time? How did you end up fighting that old fart?""Nothing much," Chase replied casually. "The Floating Cloud Sect caused trouble at Herb Hall's arena, so I decided to challenge their arena."Their defenders weren't that tough, and I took them down in a few moves. But when I beat the younger ones, the older guy wasn't too happy and decided to take matters into his own hands." Chase summed up the entire situation in a few words."Got it." Skylar nodded with a satisfied smile. "Just let me handle thin
Chase acknowledged that none of these old experts were simple. Still, as long as they did not provoke him further, he did not mind.If they did, well, he was not one to be trifled with either. After all, he had only used about half of his true strength earlier."Oh, by the way, sir, you can handle the spot we won. I'm going to check on Miss Summer and the others," Chase added.Initially, he intended to secure a spot for his Basalt soldiers. Yet given the situation, even someone as skilled as Trek would not be able to hold his own. It would only put Trek in danger. Hence, Chase decided to let Skylar take care of it as a gesture of goodwill."Alright, take care," Skylar replied. He was about to leave but then paused.He glanced upward and addressed the sky, "Alright, show's over. Scatter now, all of you, especially you two old farts who've been watching this whole time. Don't make me mad." With that, Skylar disappeared.Chase felt a bit puzzled—two old farts? Were others still watc
"Castiel can only rely on his own luck now. Ivana, we should leave," Turk, the white-robed man, sighed."I suppose there's no other choice," Ivana replied, casting one last glance in the direction Chase had flown. There was a hint of reluctance in her expression.In the end, she activated her movement technique and soared away.Turk had been paying close attention to Ivana. When he noticed the lingering look in her eyes as she gazed after Chase, his expression darkened, though his thoughts remained unreadable.Once Ivana had taken flight, Turk flicked his fingers, sending a small black sphere rolling into the cave before he turned and departed.Not long after, Chase reappeared."Interesting," he mused, watching the direction Ivana and Turk had gone. A smirk played on his lips.With his heightened spiritual awareness, his perception far surpassed others of his level. The two stage-three martial god weaklings were nothing to him.After confirming that they had truly left, he step
Four black tentacles shot out from the cave, heading straight for the four of them.The boorish man, still reeling from his earlier clash with Chase, had no time to react before the tentacles wrapped around him. He let out a series of agonized screams as he was dragged into the depths of the cave.The white-robed man and the woman in purple stood farther away and managed to dodge the attack, their figures flashing as they leaped to safety.Chase, however, remained in place, completely entangled by the tentacles.The white-robed man halted, initially showing concern for the boorish man being captured. But upon seeing Chase ensnared as well, his expression shifted to delight. He assumed the beast would eliminate this troublesome opponent for him.Yet despite the tentacles stretching taut, Chase remained utterly unmoved. It was as if he had taken root in the ground.Feeling the strength of the tentacles, he realized they were far more powerful than those that had restrained the boor
What?!Chase felt incredulous.He dodged the attack and retreated about three feet away."What is this?!" Chase asked."Did you release monsters into this cave?" the woman in purple yelled angrily with her sword raised in the air."Monsters?" Chase glanced at the cave entrance in bewilderment. He saw a long, black tentacle appear from the cave as it reached out for the woman."Look out!" The two men behind the woman shouted as they defended her at the same time.Sword stances filled the air as the man in white helped the woman stop the tentacle. The boorish man picked up his blade and leaped into the air. He slashed down the back of the tentacle.Black-colored blood splattered onto a rock. Hissing sounds were heard coming from the plants as holes appeared in them due to the corrosion. There was lethal venom in the monster's blood.Chase was shocked to see this. The wailing he heard must have come from the monster. It looked quite powerful. He felt lucky about not entering the
Chase opened his eyes. His clothes had been wet but were now dry.He channeled his skills, and strength circulated him. He got rid of all impurities and felt invigorated.After that, he stopped using his skills and punched into the air using pure physical strength. He could vaguely hear the sound of a sonic boom.The effects of the Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill on body refinement were not bad at all. He estimated that he could achieve an upper level if he could take another three to five more pills.It seemed like a visit to the Nefarious Deity Sect was now inevitable.Chase turned to leave.Right after leaving, dark smoke began to billow from the middle-aged man's corpse, forming into a man. "Damn it. I can't believe I can only escape using Nefarious Deity Form. But I've managed to obtain your mind and soul's aura. The next time we meet, I'll make sure you'll suffer a fate worse than death. I won't let you die so easily."The man, who was in Nefarious Deity Form, began to glow green
The man was only at stage three, where each punch possessed a weight of 30,000 pounds.Besides that, as the Nefarious Deity Sect's signature fist technique, it possessed the Nefarious Deity Energy. It could invade the opponent's spirit and soul upon contact.It was also the perfect complement to the Nine Mirage Ecstasy.However, Chase seemed completely unaffected. He seemed to have managed to defend himself against that punch.The middle-aged man knew that he had lost all opportunity at survival when he failed to hurt Chase with the punch. He quickly maneuvered to defensive mode. Black smoke billowed from his body and formed into a protective armor around him."Nothing but a party trick!"Chase checked himself for any injuries caused by the man.Thirty thousand pounds worth of strength was nothing but a drizzle to him.As for the Nefarious Deity Energy and harm that came with it, Chase was now able to withstand the evil power after using the Thunderfruit Core to strengthen his
The middle-aged man was scared speechless after witnessing Chase brutally kill the muscled man. He kneeled right away to beg for his life."Please let me off! I still have Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill that's perfect for martial nirvanas to refine their physiques. It's what you need right now."Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?Chase frowned. He was aware that normal monsters and medical herbs did not have much effect on martial nirvanas who were also body refining cultivators.He knew that a Steel Dragon Tiger Pill was a unique profound-grade pill that was refined with an exclusive method that combined the Steel Technique with ingredients such as a dragon or tiger monster's inner core, dragon and tiger bones, and other rare supplements. It was refined using a special flame and required 49 days to complete. It could enhance one's physique tremendously.However, what was a Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?"What's the difference between your Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill and the Steel Dragon Tiger Pill?" C
There might only be a difference of one word between martial gods and martial nirvanas, but both were totally different concepts."Cut the crap! I'll show you the holy technique of the Nefarious Deity Sect!"The muscled man suddenly put his hands together, and a ghostly wail was heard echoing in the air. A savage spirit appeared. It was holding a rusty, iron sword in its hand. It was filled with a murderous rage as it lunged at Chase."Possession Technique?" Chase's eyes narrowed. He was not a stranger to such unorthodox techniques. He had even fought numerous people using such techniques."Die!" the man roared as he controlled the spirit. A black sword flash tore through the air as a chilling glint came slashing at Chase."That's nothing." Chase shook his head and flung out a silver needle.The silver needle shot through the air and went between the eyes of the spirit. Blood splattered instantly as the spirit's massive body evaporated. It formed into a wisp of green smoke and va
Chase had not gone far when he heard a furious roar. A dark figure lunged right at him for the kill.It was a ferocious black wolf that had fur as dark as ink and extremely sharp teeth."How dare a mere stage-four martial nirvana monster ambush me?" Chase grunted coldly and moved his arm. A bronze saber appeared in the air, and a slash was heard. Just like that, the wolf was sliced into two.The wolf was left with half a body. Its soul appeared from the other side of its body, and it vanished instantly."Huh? It still managed to escape?!" Chase frowned. The look on his face suddenly changed as he ran toward the valley.A loud explosion was suddenly heard. It was as deafening as an avalanche.He saw a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke appear in the air as stone and dust flew about. Numerous trees collapsed while bushes were flattened."Haha! I've finally caught you, you rat!" A sinister laugh was heard. A muscled man in armor walked out as he stared at Chase coldly. He had a huge bu
The blade contained powerful sword intent, and it sliced open a horrible wound on the Black Iron Demon Crocodile's belly. Blood gushed out from it.The crocodile roared furiously as it struggled. However, it could not escape as the blade had cut its veins, which immobilized it.Chase exhaled. He went forward and kicked the crocodile's head.A series of crisp cracks were heard before the crocodile ended up in a pool of blood. It was a horrifying sight.It was a martial nirvana beast, and even though it had been seriously hurt, it could still move. Chase did not dare waste any time. He took out some rope he had prepared earlier and wrung it around the crocodile's neck. He dragged it out of the underground palace."This Black Iron Demon Crocodile's body is massive. It must've consumed the blood essence of many human martial artists. I wonder what other surprises it has for me."Chase chuckled as he prepared to leave.However, that was when Chase paused in his footsteps and suddenly