"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
Chase said coolly, "If you refuse my arrangements, I have no choice but to kill you and destroy everything." A crystal bottle as big as his palm appeared in Chase's hand. It contained green liquid."A Pulse Crushing Pill?" Claude's face turned pale as he looked hatefully at Chase. He did not expect Chase to be so ruthless."Aren't you afraid of retribution?" Claude roared."All I did was take back everything that belongs to me," Chase said coolly. "All of you dominated, pillaged, and ransacked everything. If I didn't fight back, I'd only end up bullied by you. It has never been my intention to act with kindness!"There was a cold flash in Chase's eyes, and his voice was chilling. "Heed my warning, Claude Loft. If you don't do as I say, you'll only end up with regret!" Chase crushed the pill in his hand, and it turned into a wisp of smoke that entered Claude's mouth and nose.Meanwhile, Chase channeled his true energy to control the poison and spread it through Claude's body. C
"What do you need me to help you with?""You don't need to be in a hurry to reject me. If you agree to it, you can leave this place anytime once this issue has been settled. Also, you'll be compensated slightly," Chase said."Compensated?" Claude was taken aback."That's right. I'll help you elevate your cultivation," Chase said calmly. "Your cultivation has been completely destroyed, and you need to cultivate to stage five martial lord immediately to recover. Otherwise, you'll end up a useless man for life!""That's impossible!" Claude shook his head. He knew how difficult it was to cultivate a technique, much less achieve a breakthrough to stage five martial lord in a short time."You have no choice. You can choose to reject my offer, which means I'll kill you right now. Otherwise, you can only do what I say."You should know how deadly the poison inside a Pulse Crushing Pill is after taking it. You won't be able to bear it."Pulse Crushing Pills were a common poison that coul
Chase took out a few medicinal herbs and flung them at Claude."Do what I say. Otherwise, you're dead," Chase said coldly.Claude lowered his head and said nothing. There was a long silence. "I can help you, but you have to tell me how you're going to make me stronger," Claude looked up and asked with a savage look on his face."Back then, the last pavilion master died when his life essence was exhausted before he could become a martial arts overlord. He died right at the moment he was about to achieve a breakthrough to martial arts overlord. "I can help you achieve the state of martial arts overlord. As for how much you're able to elevate your cultivation, it would depend on you," Chase said calmly."Alright. I agree to help you," Claude nodded.Chase reached out his right index finger and drew in the air. A drop of blood flew out and shot right into Claude's forehead.Claude immediately felt a sharp pain in his head. It felt like something had shot into his brain. It was the
"Listen up! I won't destroy my skills because lowlives like you aren't good enough to be my enemies!""What arrogance!"A powerful negative energy exploded from the young man in black."Don't you know anyone who said that died in the end?"The young man in black waved his hand, and a black saber appeared out of thin air. It glinted with a chilling flash."A precious weapon!"Chase's eyes brightened. He had heard someone talk about the treasure vault of the Nefarious Deity Sect. This weapon seemed to have been taken from there."Die!" the young man roared, and the black saber slashed down the air.A vast sword flash shone with brilliance and came down at Chase like a raging storm that wanted to crush Chase to pieces."You're a mere martial god ant. How dare you act so arrogantly in front of me?"Chase grunted coldly. He swept the red battle spear in his hand across at his opponent.There was a series of explosions that caused tremors everywhere. The sword flash vanished and f
"Let's go!"The bearded man stood up with difficulty while glaring fiercely at Chase. "Mark my words! This grudge between us isn't settled. I won't let you off!"With those words, the group of seven quickly retreated while supporting the bearded man. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared from view.…"Did something happen here?" A while later, the sound of footsteps echoed nearby.Two young men in green robes approached, and as they took in the scene before them, their expressions froze in shock."What's going on here? I can see signs of battle. Could it be that powerful warriors were fighting here?" one of the youths asked, feeling perplexed."Wait, I smell blood! Could it be that someone was killed in a fight here?" the other exclaimed in alarm.Following the scent of blood, the two came across the bodies of several fallen guards lying on the ground. Among them, the bearded man was now barely clinging to life."It's him!"The two youths recognized the bearded man instant
"That's right! Kill him!"The remaining warriors gritted their teeth, their faces twisting with rage as they spread out and surrounded Chase.Although they were wary of Chase's strength, there was not a trace of fear in their expressions."I don't enjoy killing unnecessarily," Chase said calmly as his gaze swept across the group. "If you leave now, I promise not to harm any of you.""Stop wasting your breath!" the bearded man roared. Brandishing a long blade, he charged at Chase. "Kill him! Kill this beast!"In an instant, icy flashes of blade light sliced toward Chase.These attackers, all at the mid-stage of martial god, unleashed their sharpest attacks without hesitation. Each move was deadly and decisive, aiming to give Chase no chance to retaliate.However, Chase simply raised his palm and struck. With each punch, he unleashed an overwhelming force that shattered all the incoming blades of light.The last attacker was blasted into the air, coughing up a mouthful of blood b
'This place must have more monsters. I'll return later to collect them. If other warriors grab the spoils, it'll be a huge loss,' Chase thought to himself.He stood up, his gaze sweeping across the distant warriors. "Scram," he said coldly.At that moment, the sound of rushing wind echoed in the distance. Eight warriors dashed forward at incredible speed, landing near Chase in the blink of an eye.These eight individuals were all martial gods, and among them were two particularly powerful elders who had already reached the mid-stage of martial god.The two leading figures radiated the most imposing aura. One wore a purple crown while the other had a thick beard and piercing, sinister eyes."Where's Lysander? What happened to him?" the bearded man demanded."He's dead," Chase replied indifferently."What?! Who dares to kill him?!" The bearded man erupted in rage, his eyes burning with fury as he glared at Chase.The other warriors were equally shocked. Lysander, an early-stage m
Lysander's body trembled as he gathered all the martial god energy within him, channeling it into his legs. He unleashed a flurry of kicks, each imbued with the force of his energy.At that moment, Lysander appeared like a masterful fighter. His movements were sharp and relentless.Each kick was faster than the last, and every punch carried a force that could shatter mountains as it slammed into the wild tiger's abdomen.The tiger howled in pain as its massive body slid several feet to the side. Its stomach was dented and bleeding profusely.However, Lysander's situation deteriorated rapidly. His body was drenched in blood, and his injuries became critical.The tiger lunged again, its jaws clamping down on Lysander's shoulder with a sickening crunch. Bones shattered, and blood sprayed in all directions, soaking his clothes."Help me!" Lysander cried out desperately."Run! Just run!" shouted the remaining martial artists who had not gotten far.The scene resembled a nightmare, l
The next day, Chase continued his journey.Suddenly, the ground began to tremble violently. In Chase's line of sight, a massive tiger-leopard hybrid came barreling toward him, its enormous paws smashing trees into splinters as it charged forward.This beast was akin to a martial god-level wild tiger, with a hulking frame, fur as tough as iron, and an aura radiating intense negative energy.The wild tiger let out a deafening roar. Its soundwaves reverberated in all directions, shaking the earth and instilling sheer terror in anyone who heard it."Damn it! That beast is back again!" a young martial artist cursed through gritted teeth.His left arm hung limp, shattered, and his chest bore a gruesome gash. He had nearly died from the tiger's earlier attack."Run! If we don't run now, we're dead!"The remaining five or six young martial artists turned and fled in panic.This wild tiger's strength was overwhelmingly powerful. Even elite martial god-level warriors would avoid a direct
The giant ape's massive club swept through the air, creating a terrifying gust that caused the crowns of nearby ancient trees to tremble violently.Meanwhile, Chase executed the techniques of his secret codex with agile movements. His figure flashed like lightning as he dodged the attack with precision.He surged forward without hesitation and delivered a fierce punch directly to the ape's abdomen.This strike was even more powerful than before, twisting the ape's intestines into a mess and splattering blood across the ground.The giant ape howled in anguish, thrashing wildly in an attempt to shake off its pain.Out of the corner of his eye, Chase noticed a crimson serpent coiled nearby. It slithered sinuously, measuring around ten feet long, with a body that released a pungent stench.The snake's cold, piercing gaze was fixed on Chase. It emanated a chilling sense of oppression. Its forked tongue flicked out menacingly as it launched itself at him.Chase's expression hardened.
The massive ape spread its enormous wings that spanned 25 feet in width, creating a dark shadow that blocked out the sunlight like two great black clouds.The ape let out a deafening bellow, a primal roar that resonated with the ferocity of an ancient beast.In an instant, the surrounding area—nearly 300 feet in radius—was swept by fierce winds. Sand whirled through the air, grass was uprooted, and trees swayed violently as their branches rattled and leaves scattered.The air was heavy with a menacing energy."A monster!" Chase muttered, narrowing his eyes as he took a defensive stance.The aura emanating from this creature was suffocating, its strength comparable to that of a martial god at its peak."Perfect! Let this serve as a lesson to all those fools that I'm not someone to be trifled with!"Chase launched himself forward without hesitation, closing the distance with the towering beast.His fist collided with the air, creating a sharp sonic boom that reverberated through
A sharp blade appeared in Chase's hand.This was a spiritual artifact named Azure Edge, forged by a renowned swordsmith after considerable expense and effort.A flash of cold light swept across, instantly felling over a dozen ghostly creatures.They stood no chance against Chase's strikes. Their throats were slit, and their heads separated cleanly from their bodies.A crimson crystal dropped into Chase's palm.It appeared unremarkable at first glance, but it contained a thick, viscous vitality and was more potent than ordinary blood. A faint spiritual essence seemed to pulse within it, emanating an almost sentient energy."Is this a ghost crystal?" Chase's eyes lit up with excitement.He immediately sat down cross-legged, focusing on restoring his depleted vitality.Within his core, his Sea of True Energy roiled and churned. Vitality surged as waves of energy coursed through his bloodstream, refining his muscles and bones."This ghost crystal is incredible. It's allowing my bo