"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
Many major and minor influential families gathered at the venue very early in the morning.Chase was initially not required to show up, but this was Capital City, after all. Chase decided to observe the situation quietly.When he arrived, he realized that the crowd was even bigger than when he was challenging the arenas.Even though most were ordinary people and there were not many martial artists, Chase understood one thing from this situation. Most of these people thought that being part of Basalt was a good position to be in. Otherwise, there would not be so many people fighting to be part of it.Chase squeezed himself into the crowd and headed for the middle.That was when it happened.An unfriendly voice rang out in the air."What are you pushing us for? Are you in a hurry?"Chase looked up and saw a man in his early 30s.He was not bothered much and replied calmly, "I'm sorry. I have something urgent to attend to."However, the man refused to relent."Who doesn't have
"Should I be aware?"Chase asked with uncertainty as he looked at Joe's expression.This question made Chase sound quite ignorant."Didn't you see the television ads? Even if you didn't, you heard the broadcast on the radio, right? Capital City's broadcast channels have been playing news of this from last night until today."Joe spoke while taking his phone out. He played the recording."Hello, citizens of Capital City. I'm from Basalt, and due to a need to fill up vacancies, I'm representing Basalt's chief instructor, Chase Collins, to sincerely invite everyone to come for an interview with Basalt's reserve team…"Chase almost laughed out loud when he heard the broadcast. Trek had chosen the simplest yet most straightforward way to advertise this. Even though Chase did not expect this, it seemed the logical move as there was no cultivation requirement to be a Basalt reserve team member. All they needed was a person of good character. Basalt needed people, and as for cultivatio
Chase listened as everyone discussed this, and he turned to look at Liev from the crowd. It was not hard to guess that Liev would not have dared to be here if this were his sole decision. Since he was here, it meant someone was backing him.There were not many suspects. Chase had two in mind. It was either White Tiger or Red Phoenix.Chase thought about it.While he was thinking, three people walked out. It was Trek with Finn and Iris and each side of him."How dare you, Liev Charter?! How dare you make a false statement about Basalt's reserve team interview being an illegal gathering? What are you up to?"Finn knew Liev, and he said this out loud to Liev from afar.Liev was holding up the loudspeaker when he saw Finn, Iris, and Trek appear. The look on his face changed. He was the police chief of Capital City, and he clearly knew Finn.Liev did not expect Finn to be present at a recruitment for reserve team members. What made it worse was that Iris and Trek were present too. He
"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