"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
Chase's body wavered slightly while Morty stumbled several steps backward, nearly collapsing. His face turned pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He was clearly injured."Damn it!" Morty's expression shifted rapidly. Though his strength was formidable, his age had taken a toll, and his battle instincts had dulled.He had expected to defeat Chase with ease, yet here he was, coughing up blood and even losing grip on his dagger.Suddenly, the sharp sound of something cutting through the air rang out. Three silver needles shot toward Morty, moving so quickly that they reached him in the blink of an eye.Morty's expression changed drastically as he raised his hand to block, but he was not fast enough. One of the needles pierced his wrist, sending waves of pain throughout his body.Morty screamed, his face as pale as death. He clutched his wrist as he staggered backward."You bastard!" Morty's face was livid with anger, and he glared at Chase with venomous hatred. He
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
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