Douglas said this shamelessly.Despite his tone of voice, everyone who heard it kept their heads low and stayed silent as if they had heard nothing."What are you waiting for? Take me there and kick them out!"Douglas spoke up haughtily when he saw this.The woman serving him had no idea what to say.At the thought of Ronan inside the private room, the woman knew she only had one choice. She had to lead Douglas there and let Ronan handle this mess himself.The woman no longer hesitated at this thought. She led Douglas and his men to the private room.Everyone burst into a heated discussion the moment Douglas left the hall."I can't believe Mr. Douglas came here for a meal too. This is scary. I'd better leave right now."Someone paid up and left in a hurry.There were others who were unaware of Douglas' identity and did not understand the implications.When they found out that Douglas was the successor of the Webers, the top influential family in Capital City, they got fright
"It's you!"Douglas was shocked to see Chase. He did not expect Chase to be one of those eating in the private room.Chase was the only person Douglas was afraid of.He was serious about killing Douglas when they were at Moonfall Hotel. Fear overcame Douglas once more when he came face-to-face with Chase. He had almost died at Chase's hands when he had his bodyguards with him the last time. This time, he had no bodyguards. All he had was Herbert, who was behind him. This was bad.Douglas was in danger. "I didn't know you were having a meal here. If it's you, I'll let this go. Goodbye!"Douglas turned to leave after that.They were both standing at the door.Due to this, only Chase and Douglas could see each other. The other people behind Douglas could not see inside the room.Herbert spoke up casually, "What's going on, Mr. Douglas? Are you backing out of there? Who is in there?"Herbert knew Douglas' temperament. If it were not someone absolutely powerful in there, Doug
Eve tried to explain things.Chase had a guess about what might have transpired.It was easy to figure out that since Eve's experience at Dragon Tiger Mountain, she had learned her lesson before leaving for Capital City and had made an effort to find out more information before approaching Douglas, which led to their meeting today.Enola quickly ran to Chase and hugged him around the arm.Even though she was one of Chase's big sisters, Enola always did what she liked."What are you doing here, Chase?" Enola asked curiously.Chase pointed into the room."I'm here with Quinn, Olivia, and Hannah to try out some local delicacies."Chase emphasized the word 'local delicacies' while glancing at Ronan, who was standing at the side. Ronan did not dare say a word when he met Chase's gaze."Hannah?"Enola knew about Quinn and Olivia but did not know Hannah.That was when Chase realized that Enola had no idea who Hannah was.He immediately introduced them, "This is our third sister, H
"Herbert, I have a plan. You need to help me hold down Chase Collins while I return to the Webers to get help. Don't worry. Once I get help, I'll come to rescue you right away!"Douglas transmitted his voice to Herbert, who was standing behind him. He tried to convince Herbert to risk his life. This was a matter of life and death, and Douglas hoped that Herbert would do something.Herbert ignored Douglas' voice transmission."It's only Chase Collins. I can't believe you're scared silly like this because of him. How embarrassing," Herbert said with disdain.He did not believe that Chase would kill the successor of the Webers in the restaurant.This was what Chase wanted. Before Herbert could react, Chase moved in a flash and attacked at great speed.By the time anyone realized it, Chase had appeared in front of Douglas with limitless power in his hand as his palm struck directly at Douglas' head."How dare you?!"It was only when Herbert saw it with his own eyes that he was forc
Herbert tried his best to talk his way out of this.If he could leave this place by paying the minimum price, he would make sure that Chase would pay back tenfold for it.Even though the Webers would come to Herbert to give an explanation for Douglas' death, anything was salvageable as long as he was still alive.This was Herbert's plan.That was when a flash of a sword was seen, and a transparent sword intent stabbed through Herbert's chest. Not only did the sword intent put a hole in his chest, but the surging sword intent also messed up the meridians in his body. It took only a while for his veins to be completely ruined.Herbert stared at the hole in his chest with disbelief.He had used all of his consciousness to focus on defending against any attack from Chase, but someone had attacked him from the back.Herbert looked back in dismay and saw a pair of cold eyes right before he stopped breathing.It was Olivia's murderous stare."How dare you threaten my brother?! You're
Chase had not returned to his house in Capital City because too many things were happening before.If not for this rare occasion where the siblings were able to gather, Chase would not have remembered this house.He led them into South Monarch Manor while ignoring the astonished looks on the faces of passersby."This will be our home in Capital City, everyone."When they walked into South Monarch Manor, the first thing Chase did was let his sisters pick their rooms. As for Chase, he went to the edge of South Monarch Manor and began setting up various formations.Now that Chase had chosen this place to be his home in Capital City once more, he would not let it get destroyed again.However, while he might have some knowledge of formations, it was not his forte. Chase gave Skylar a call and prepared to learn from him. After all, he was quite envious of how Herb Hall was set up.Chase wanted very much to mold South Monarch Manor into a place like Herb Hall that could turn a location
Even though Chase could not figure out why they were there, he did not show it on his face. He appeared in front of them with a calm look.Basalt's army immediately called out in unison upon Chase's appearance, "Greetings to Basalt's chief instructor!""You may step down and go back to work. I'll take care of these two gentlemen."Basalt's army left after Chase gave the order."It's been a while, Elder Blake."Chase greeted him first."I can't believe how long it's been, Chase. You've improved so much. If I knew this, I would've made you stay in the Esoteric Medical Sect."Blake sighed with pity when he saw Chase.It looked like Blake was about to reminisce.Chase quickly stopped him."Please go ahead and tell me why you're here to see me, Elder Blake."Blake looked embarrassed when Chase brought this up.Chase noticed it and knew that he had made the right guess.Linus, who was an impatient young man, quickly spoke up at this point, "Chase, we're here to get your help wit
Before he left the base, Chase noticed that there were not many people around. He asked Trek about this curiously.Finn and the rest were not around, and Chase found out that they were cultivating in isolation to achieve a breakthrough while others were out on duty. The entire base was left with whoever he had just seen.That was when Chase realized that they needed more members, and this got him curious."Doesn't Basalt have a department that specializes in recruiting? Why are we so shorthanded?"Even though Trek had only joined Basalt for a short time, nothing about Basalt was hidden from him. After all, Chase had personally appointed Trek to join Basalt, and he was aware of their situation."Basalt's Collins, it was because you ordered us to hide out in Rochester which is why recruitment ceased."Realization dawned upon Chase.Before he left, he gave Trek an order. It was to start recruitment in Capital City and hire reserve members for Basalt. Even if they were only hiring r
"I know I'm not your match," Ford said, bowing his head. "So, I willingly admit defeat. But I still want to see the Holy Path with my own eyes. That is why... I'm making this shameless request."His explanation actually made sense.Chase and the others already knew that Sky Dragon Holy Land was founded by the dragons who had ascended from the lower realm. It was not difficult to believe that they had the secret techniques needed to transmit battle footage.It also meant that all the rumors about Chase being a mysterious hidden expert were probably a joke among the major Holy Lands and sects. At least, among those sects that had close ties with Sky Dragon Holy Land, they probably already knew about Chase's true strength.Maybe all the Saints and Saintesses who had shown up at this little tournament in Light Divine City were actually here just to test Chase's abilities.Realizing this, Chase chuckled quietly and said, "Of course, you can come along, Ford. But first, I have to actual
After stepping down from the stage, Chase did not waste any time on unnecessary words.He quickly avoided the crowd of onlookers who acted like crazed fans and returned to the reserved inn room with Willow and the others."Tomorrow, your opponent will be the Saint of Sky Dragon Holy Land, Ford," Walter said excitedly."They say Sky Dragon Holy Land was established by the dragons who ascended from the fifth level. You thrashed the Lightning Dragon back on the fifth level the last time, so this time should be just as easy.""Where'd you get such reliable information?" Willow asked, feeling a little surprised.After all, with Walter's rather fearsome appearance—looking every bit like a bandit—most people would not want anything to do with him."I have dragon blood, remember?" Walter patted his chest proudly."Last time, after absorbing the Poison Dragon's core and a good amount of blood essence, the concentration of my dragon lineage became strong enough to catch Sky Dragon Holy La
On the main stage, Chase watched the sea of runes flying toward him. Suddenly, a spark of understanding struck him.He channeled his vital energy into the right index finger that had fused with the divine bone. Recalling the sword manual techniques, streaks of lightning-infused vital energy shot forth as sword energy.He moved his finger through the air, as if painting across the void. Each stroke unleashed a brilliant sword aura, razor-sharp and unstoppable, shattering everything in its path.Jade's rune barrage was broken apart one by one. Fragments of spiritual light and shattered runes drifted through the air.Every slash of Chase's sword aura was executed with such precision that not a single movement was wasted. The angles and trajectories were so perfect that each attack struck the runes at their most vulnerable points, maximizing impact.Among the spectators, only Carla, Fallon, and Ford—who had just rushed over—could truly appreciate the brilliance of his swordplay.More
"But the Light Divine Pearl is a creation-grade treasure. It's still only at the martial god level. It's far from being fully awakened," Fallon said with a frown.While the two spoke, Jade and Chase had already clashed head-on. Jade had unleashed her Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Countless ancient runes, shining with brilliance, shot out from the light screen behind her. Each rune faintly contained the essence of martial arts, distorting the space as they passed.If one's cultivation was insufficient, one's mind and soul would likely be shaken first, followed by one's body being pierced by the runes.As the rain of runes blasted toward Chase like a raging storm, the spectators below gasped as they were finally witnessing a truly grand spectacle.Willow and the others were awed by the sheer momentum of Jade's ultimate move. Although they knew Chase would not be harmed, they could not help but feel anxious."Can Chase block it?" Lisa asked worriedly while glancing at Willow."My mast
Jade gritted her teeth as she gathered all her vital energy, preparing to unleash her ultimate move. It was the very origin of her title—Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Behind her, a vital energy screen spread open like a peacock fanning its tail.The surface was covered with intricate patterns, resembling the eye-like spots on a peacock's feathers.These patterns were not mere decorations. Each one was an ancient rune, capable of releasing a devastating vital energy attack.When Jade unleashed this move, everyone below gasped in shock."No way, this is just a friendly tournament match. Does Jade really need to go this far?""Should we reinforce the arena's defensive array? I'm afraid someone might get caught in the crossfire.""Tsk, tsk, it's been so long since we last saw Jade lose her temper. She's even more stunning when she is angry!""You're such a pervert. If you get hit by that move, there will not even be a corpse left of you!""You don't understand. There are worse ways t
Inside Universal Holy Land, Clive and his master were facing off against the woman suspected to be the Dark Divine Pearl. Meanwhile, at Light Divine City, Chase's fourth round at the tournament's semifinals had already begun.His opponent was Jade, the Saintess of Modest Lady Holy Land, also known as Thousand Eyes and Flowers.It was already extremely rare for two contestants with such a rare same surname to appear in the same tournament. They belonged to different factions yet both were advancing to the final few rounds. Not to mention, if Yara had revealed his phoenix bloodline and inheritance, he might have very well made it to the finals too.The people with the surname Fries were terrifying beyond words!These were the thoughts running through Chase's head for no particular reason. On the other hand, after Jade saluted, she launched her attack without hesitation.Chase, still a bit distracted, was startled by the ferocity of her strike. Such a name and demeanor, paired with
Skyler spoke proudly.Clive kept having the feeling that something did not seem right when he heard Skyler's words."The Holy Path will only open after winning the tournament championship. Only those selected by the champion can enter. I was already eliminated in the second round…" Clive stammered."Won't you become the champion after killing the current champion? Isn't killing Chase Collins what you want to do?" Skyler was frustrated with Clive.Clive finally realized what felt wrong about all of this."You're not Skyler," he said coldly.The Universal Element Priest had also locked down on Skyler with his vital energy at this point. "Reveal yourself. Who are you? What did you do to Skyler?""Oh? How did you know?" Skyler was taken aback but quickly calmed down and asked the question. "What's wrong with my charisma and appearance?"He looked at his body and clothes while asking the questions with curiosity and calmness. This person had admitted to pretending to be Skyler."Fir
"His will is a blur." Clive sounded helpless when he added, "But it's a will that is extremely frightening and evil."He had the right to this opinion as someone who had faced Klondike directly.When Klondike's will was directed at him, Clive could feel unlimited fear and helplessness. Any second more of facing Klondike might make him lose his mind.He could barely take the energy pumped into him. He only managed to get through it because of his guilt for Rania and his desire to live.The thought of begging Klondike was equivalent to seeing death.There was one reason why he was brave enough to talk about Klondike with the Universal Element Priest and Skyler. It was because Klondike was in a stage of being half awake and half asleep. Clive only dared to discuss Klondike when he was asleep.However, speaking of anything that crossed the line would attract his attention, and Clive was not willing to see that happen.The Universal Element Priest and Skyler glanced at each other. The
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