Chase could not be bothered with him and left without a second glance.Hero clutched his stomach and screamed as his face twisted in agony."Leave, or I won't hesitate to send you to your grave," Chase said coolly before walking away. Though he had no intention of causing trouble, if trouble came knocking, he would not hesitate to deal with it."I'll remember you! If you've got the guts, tell me your name! I'll make you regret ever being born! And I'll see to it that your entire family is wiped out!" Hero screamed. His voice was hysterical and filled with fury. At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to kill Chase on the spot, but his injuries were too severe."First, I need to heal..." Hero gritted his teeth while enduring the pain and got into his car.…Meanwhile, Chase arrived at the Larsen residence."Stop right there! You're not allowed to come any closer. This is private property! No trespassing!" A short, middle-aged man blocked the entrance while barking orders."M
"You…" Aeros stared at Chase in shock, unable to believe he was subdued so easily.Chase looked at Aeros coldly, his eyes glinting with a merciless light."All of you Larsens think you can act with impunity and bully the weak? I'm here today to let you know that your easy days are over," Chase's voice was icy and devoid of emotion, like the voice of a demon from the depths of hell.Aeros was filled with fear. He could sense the overwhelming power emanating from Chase, a force he had never encountered before."W-Who are you?" Aeros asked, his voice trembling.Chase smirked coldly, offering no response. Instead, he launched another attack, determined to force out the full strength of the Larsens.Although shaken by Chase's display of power, Aeros was not one to surrender easily—especially not to someone so arrogant.With a swift movement, he drew the sword from his waist and met Chase's assault head-on. Their swords clashed furiously, the sound of metal ringing through the air as
The Larsen residence fell into an eerie silence. As a cold wind swept through, the harsh reality weighed heavily on everyone's hearts. Chase wasted no time. He strode directly toward the heart of the Larsen residence. This was merely the first step in his plan for revenge—he intended to turn Capital City upside down."You beast! How dare you kill Aeros?! You're courting death!"At that moment, a terrifying power stirred from deep within the Larsen residence. An elder stepped out, glaring intensely at Chase.Chase looked up and smirked mockingly. "So, the Larsens do have hidden talents. Are you the Larsens' true powerhouse?""How dare you?!" The elder raged, his powerful energy surging forth as he extended a massive hand and conjured an enormous, illusory palm that blocked out the sky. It came crashing down toward Chase.This strike was overwhelming, and the distant sound of countless roaring beasts seemed to accompany it. It was truly an awe-inspiring force!"Heh, a mere parlor
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that the Larsens must pay a terrible price today!" Chase's voice was ice-cold."Stop spouting nonsense! The Larsens have stood tall for a hundred years unshaken. You think you can bring us down so easily?" Shepard shouted angrily."Is that so? In that case, open your eyes wide and watch closely!" Chase sneered. His figure suddenly seemed to grow, becoming like a towering mountain that stretched into the sky.With a swift motion, Chase thrust his sword forward. A beam of sword light shot upward, as if aiming to pierce the heavens."What… is this?" Shepard's pupils shrank in shock. His heart pounded, but there was no time to dodge. He could only desperately channel all the energy within him.Chase's sword descended, its power majestic and overwhelming. An ancient, vast aura filled the air as if it had crossed the ages to descend upon the mortal realm. The force of the strike knocked Shepard back several feet. He coughed up a mouthful of bloo
"Who are you? Why are you stopping me?" Chase asked, a hint of caution flashing in his eyes.The mysterious man simply smiled and did not answer. Instead, he reached out toward Chase with lightning speed, grabbing at Chase's chest in an instant.Chase's heart raced. He felt the presence of death closing in as an immense pressure bore down on him, making it difficult to breathe. He immediately channeled his energy, trying to resist the mysterious man's attack with all his strength."Do you really think you can withstand me?" the mysterious man sneered, increasing the force in his hand. He was about to crush Chase's heart.Cold sweat dripped down Chase's forehead. He could feel his energy being steadily drained by the man. Just as it seemed he was on the verge of defeat, a surge of intense anger rose within him."No! I won't be defeated by you!" His voice thundered through the courtyard, and the sword aura around him exploded in power. It formed into a massive beam of sword light th
"Who are you? Why are you stopping me?" Chase's voice was full of caution.The man in black let out a cold laugh, his eyes flashing with a sinister light."A Night Pavilion assassin?" Chase's voice held a trace of mockery, showing he was not intimidated by the man's threats.The sword aura surrounding him began to surge as if it was about to tear the very fabric of the world apart.The man's gaze was icy and devoid of emotion, and a strange black light began to emanate from his hand. It twisted and coiled like a venomous snake, making the air around them feel heavy and oppressive."Who do you think you are? A mere mortal dares to challenge me?" The man's voice dripped with disdain and arrogance.Chase gave a cold chuckle. The sword aura around him was now at its peak, filling him with an overwhelming sense of power."My sword will pierce the heavens. It's more than enough to deal with you!" Chase's voice was filled with confidence and determination.The sword in his hand began
"Chase, you've managed to defeat my subordinate, but you're still no match for me. Causing such chaos in Capital City leaves you with no escape but death." A man clad in black armor appeared before Chase, exuding a sharp, menacing air.Chase gripped his sword tightly, a determined glint flashing in his eyes.This man was Morty Loft, an enforcer of the Night Pavilion. Chase had heard of him before—his strength was said to be formidable, with rumors that he had once slain a true master of martial arts.Morty stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Chase from above. "You may be strong, even capable of injuring my subordinate, but you're still destined to die.""If you want my life, then let's see if you have what it takes!" Chase replied coldly."You could ask your mother how she begged for mercy back then," Morty sneered, his tone filled with mockery.Chase's expression darkened, his heart pounding as he stared at Morty."Was the Night Pavilion involved in the fall o
"An enforcer of the Night Pavilion is truly worthy of being one of Capital City's top elites!" Chase suddenly let out a light laugh."Hmm?" Morty was momentarily stunned.In the next instant, Chase's speed suddenly increased. His figure split into three afterimages, darting in different directions."Escape!" Chase shouted, and his figure shot out like lightning."You won't get away," Morty sneered. A black dagger whistled out from his side, chasing after Chase.The black dagger was of extraordinary quality. Its blade was engraved with complex, mysterious runes, each one brimming with terrifying power.The speed of the black dagger was incredible. In the blink of an eye, it closed the distance between itself and Chase, then slashed down viciously!Chase's expression changed drastically as he felt completely locked in with no way to dodge.In the split second before impact, Chase could only raise his sword to block in front of his chest.The force of the impact split the skin of
"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