"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
"Don't be afraid. Just come with me quietly and I promise not to kill you," Chase said with a smile.Morty's eyes widened as he was filled with shock. Chase's words were strange, and he did not understand them."I only want to know one thing. If you tell me the answer, I won't touch you, and I'll leave right away. How does that sound?" Chase asked."Don't even think about getting any information from me. I'd rather die than tell you anything!" Morty said with clenched teeth."What a pity. I guess I just have to let you suffer a little." Chase shook his head with a sigh.He stepped forward. When his right foot stepped out, a purple flame appeared, and the burning fire began spreading.The look on Morty's face changed. He could sense how powerful that purple flame was! "No—" Morty screamed in fear. He tried to dodge to the side with all his might, but the purple flame came after him like a guiding missile.The purple flame touched Morty's clothes and burnt furiously instantly.
Claude did not expect Chase to be so powerful. One move from Chase was enough to wound him seriously!"The men of the Night Pavilion have no backbone." Chase sneered and stepped on Claude's head. "Do you think I'd be like you cowardly losers and run away from a fight? I want to break your legs and disrupt the energy in your navel region. I want to destroy your cultivation.""You! You're despicable!" Claude's expression turned savage. There was hate and madness in his eyes.Chase shook his head. "Now that you know how despicable I am, you should also be aware that this is your last chance." Chase stopped on Claude's abdomen when he said this. Chase used his terrifying strength to kick Claude to the wall. Next, he raised his leg to step on Claude's other leg.With a crack, Claude's left leg was broken. His expression was contorted from the pain, and his eyes widened.He roared, "Kill me if you dare, Chase Collins!" "Are you sure?" Chase suddenly raised his leg and stepped down h
The Sword Manual was extremely difficult to understand. Chase had spent close to two days on it before he could grasp the surface-level information it contained.He figured that it would take at least one month for him to be able to completely cultivate the first stance. As for the second and third stances, as well as the most powerful killing move, he did not dare to have much hope for now."I wonder if there are valuable medicinal herbs in this mountain range," Chase wondered.A sword flash brushed past suddenly, cutting off a huge chunk of a rock.Chase's eyes widened. He stopped and looked toward somewhere not far off.A dark, green venomous snake that was more than 20 feet long was slithering about, emanating a dangerous aura as it stared at Chase."A venomous dragon python?" A grim look appeared in Chase's eyes.The venomous dragon python was a rare snake-type ferocious beast. It was covered in lethal venom, and even a stage-four martial god would die instantly if he cam
However, Chase was not about to let him get away. He went after Thorn while wielding his sword.The sword's blade sliced Thorn's skin, causing blood to splatter everywhere. He was once again seriously wounded, and the slash on his chest looked horrible.That was a vicious swing of the blade. It had destroyed Thorn's core, and his basic martial arts skills were gone."No! This isn't possible…!" Thorn was chilled to the core. He fell to the ground and was close to death. His eyes were wide with disbelief. He had never expected to lose to a human martial god.This was a great humiliation!"The Black Feather Guards will tear you apart and turn you to dust!" Thorn cursed at Chase with clenched teeth."Exotic races like you are pretty dumb." Chase shook his head. "If I'm killed, your people will die with me. There are many factors to consider in this world. You need to be aware of the consequences."Chase spoke unfeelingly. The next moment, he lifted his leg and kicked Thorn in the th
"Scared? Haha!"Thorn threw back his head and laughed with a condescending look in his eye. "Human martial artists are nothing but ants. You only managed to obtain resources and heritage from what was left behind by your ancestors. It's because of mere inheritances that you think you're superior and know no fear. I'll teach you a lesson today about how weak humans are!"Chase grunted coldly, and the Thunder Sword appeared in his hand. Stepping forward, he lunged for the kill and swung his sword down.Weapons clashed, and sparks flew.Thorn's expression changed as he stumbled back a step. His arm was numb."The sword technique of a human is indeed exquisite. But such an unruly technique can only be used on low-level dark beasts. It won't be able to do anything to me." Thorn put his hands together, and a dark battle spear formed. The spear kept flashing with light like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.He moved quickly and lunged at Chase for the kill.The look in Chase's eye
"You shouldn't have left the sect like that, Chloe. What if the elders punish you?""This is all because of me, Kara. If I didn't leave, you would've gotten into trouble too…""Don't be silly. You're my junior. I can't stand by and watch you die."The women's words caught Chase's attention."Huh? It's them…"He raised an eyebrow, not expecting them to be hiding deep inside the valley.However, Chase quickly realized something, and a glint flashed in his eyes. He quietly said to himself, "They're martial artists too! Even though they're only early-stage martial gods, they possess the Energy of Drago Tiger. They must have taken some spiritual herbs and refined them."These were no ordinary women. They had a powerful background, so it was not unusual for them to possess some treasures. After all, a martial god had a long lifespan. Common herbs that were easily found would not be able to fulfill their needs."I don't care how unhappy you are, reveal yourself right now," Chase said
The lion's massive body flew off into the air.Chase lunged forward. His left hand was curved into a claw as he grabbed the lion's head. He pulled hard with his hand despite having a sword in his right.Blood splattered everywhere.Using sheer strength, he separated the lion's head from its body and flung it to the side.This caught the attention of many dark beasts that were martial gods."Huh? This human martial god looks really powerful. If we can get such a young elite to be our servant, we can make use of him for quite a while."Chase's slaughtering had crossed the line of most of these dark beasts.Powerful demon energy immediately burst from every corner of the valley. It gathered within the valley and formed into a dark chain of demon energy that came falling on Chase like a net to kill him.Chase swung the Purple Lightning Blade. The blade's flash exploded to every corner and destroyed the demon energy.There was a sharp look in Chase's eyes as he noticed something st
Chase knew that among all the shadow beasts in the region, these creatures provided the greatest challenge for honing his strength.The more powerful the beast, the stronger its physique, and its blood essence carried immense energy. Consuming it could bring tremendous benefits to a martial god.However, the area where he had just fought was still on the outermost edges of the Forbidden Zone, meaning there were no truly formidable shadow beasts nearby.Another deafening beastly cry shattered the silence, shaking the heavens.A massive shadow loomed over Chase, blocking out the sunlight and forcing him to squint against the darkness.His brows furrowed, and when he looked up, his pupils contracted sharply.A colossal black eagle soared above, its wings flaring like razor-sharp blades, dominating the skies with imperial arrogance.This shadow beast's aura was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary martial god-level beast!It had reached the peak of stage-nine martial god!
"Stay… Stay back!"The white-robed young man was terrified, stumbling backward in panic."What are you all standing there for?! Save me!" He screamed, his voice filled with desperation.Finally snapping out of his daze, the black-robed martial artist lunged at Chase, his palm slicing through the air in a powerful strike. However, he underestimated Chase's strength.With a single impact, the man's entire arm shattered into dust. He let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying!Chase's attacks were too swift, too fierce. Even with the two of them working together, they could not withstand his power!"Run!"The last remaining martial artist in green robes was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body.He turned to flee without hesitation.Chase chased him down in an instant, delivering a powerful whip-like kick that knocked him unconscious on the spot.Then, he grabbed both lifeless bodies and tossed them into the undergrowth. Only after dealing with them did he
Hearing this, Chase immediately understood the situation. They were trying to rob him!He spread his hands casually. "Oh, that thing? I already ate it."Beside him, Emilia nearly burst out laughing. This guy was too good at bluffing!Chase rolled his eyes. "If you want it so badly, why don't you come take it?""You refuse to cooperate? Fine, I'll make you regret it!" The young man in white robes grew furious, his expression turning ice-cold. "You little bastard! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you practice martial arts! If you don't hand it over, I'll break your damn legs today!""Oh? Is that so?" Chase grinned, showing his teeth. "In that case, why don't we spar a little?""You're asking for death!" The white-robed young man charged at him, his companion following closely behind.A terrifying surge of spiritual energy exploded outward.Chase narrowed his eyes. With one punch, he sent both of them flying backward with a loud bang!"W-What?! This is peak… martial god
The young woman's face flushed red as she hastily pulled her collar together, her wary gaze locked onto Chase."Are you a body-refining martial artist? Attacking me like that was despicable, shameless, and downright vile! I'll kill you to uphold justice!" she shouted indignantly.Chase let out a helpless chuckle. "Miss, I just saved your life, yet instead of thanking me, you call me despicable?"The woman stiffened, her lips parting as if to argue. In the end, however, she lowered her head and muttered an apology, "I lost my composure. Please forgive me."After saying this, she retrieved a dagger from her robe and handed it to Chase. Her expression seemed sincere."My name is Emilia Larsen. This was left to me by my parents. Consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life. I hope you won't refuse it. This dagger is exceptionally sharp—it can slice through iron like it's mud. Keep it safe and don't lose it.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow as he accepted the dagger, examining