Chase frowned. "Cut the crap and tell me the answer."The muscular man sniggered and said, "If you're interested, I can let you have a look, but let me finish my work first."Chase knew that he was being played for a fool again.However, he did not lose his temper. He smiled instead and said, "If you're busy, we can chat another day."Chase turned to leave after that."Hah! Mr. Collins, you're quite a reasonable man," the man said in a low voice. He immediately buried his head into his documents and focused on scribbling once more.Chase left the study and prepared to return to his house."Huh?"He suddenly sensed danger.Chase stopped walking immediately and looked around him warily. The next moment, he heard a chilling and eerie laugh. It sent chills down one's spine."Hehehe… The pavilion master must have mentioned that I'm the Night Pavilion's top assassin, Death Hunter!"A few masked men dressed in black rushed toward Chase at lightning speed right after he heard the vo
"No! I don't want to die!"The pitiful screams echoed on the empty streets, scaring many passersby.Chase stared coldly at them. "You should've known how you'd end up if you chose to join the Night Pavilion."Not only did they rob commoners, but they even slaughtered villages!Chase had a bad impression of the Night Pavilion. If it were not for the sake of Capital City's security, he would have destroyed the Night Pavilion and stopped their evil acts.The purple flames cracked and formed a huge lotus shape. It enveloped all the men in black.Their screaming suddenly stopped. When the purple flames vanished, the ground was filled with corpses. That was when noises could be heard coming from afar."Huh? What's that?""I think a fight just happened over there.""Come on, let's go take a look!"It was not long before dozens of passersby came crowding. They saw Chase standing among the corpses nonchalantly. They looked at each other.Was there a problem with this young man?Was
"Ouch!""What a powerful man! He maimed two men in black with one move!""He has incredible skills and a strong body. What level is this body training skill?"The passersby who crowded around were stunned and looked shocked.Chase ignored their comments and continued heading toward the alley. When the passersby saw this, they immediately ran after him to stop him. They shouted, "Stop right there!""Get lost!" Chase frowned and said coldly."You rascal! Don't think you're so great just because you defeated both of them. There are three helm masters with the Night Pavilion. You'll die no matter how powerful you are!""Just hand over what you have and I guarantee that you'll stay alive.""If I report this to the helm masters, they'll skin you alive and turn you to dust!""Do you think I'm stupid? You want me to hand whatever I have to you? Even a dumb person would know that you're lying. Moreover, I'm not stupid!" Chase laughed at them tauntingly.Everyone's expression changed s
The man in black howled with pain.He had wanted to use this attack to pull closer to Chase and kill him with one move! The man did not expect Chase to react so quickly and defend himself against the attack with one palm move.This young man's power was terrifying!'Damn it! No! I'm not his match! I have to inform the others right now!' the man in black thought with clenched teeth as he stared at Chase. After that, he made a run for it without looking back.Chase smiled coldly with disdain. He stood on his toes and leaped as he flew over.The man in black turned back, only to feel a huge pain in his chest. The next thing he knew, he was sent flying off.He coughed up blood, drenching his mask in it."What's going on?""Where is that man?""Is he gone?"Everyone looked around and saw a corpse lying on the ground not far away. He was covered in blood and was no longer breathing."Is he dead?""Did that man do it?" Everyone was stunned and in shock.Chase put down his hand
Chase launched a palm attack immediately after, which hit Troy in the abdomen.Troy coughed up blood and crashed into the wall like garbage. His body was contorted as it twitched. His face was flushed red, and he felt so horrible that he almost passed out."Don't be in such a hurry." Chase smiled brightly. "My mission is to save people, after all. If you don't want to be beaten up, get lost.""You…" Troy struggled to stand up and glared viciously at Chase.They were here today to find out who Chase really was and to teach him a lesson. They wanted him to understand that the Night Pavilion was not an entity a nobody like him could offend."I'll beat up however many people you send today!"Chase's declaration was shocking. He announced with great flair, "Of course, you can choose to run, but you might have to pay with your life!"Troy and the other five members looked at each other before bursting out laughing."How can an ant who's only a martial lord say something so arrogant?"
This punch hit Troy right in the stomach. He flew out from the impact, breaking through the roof of the room. He ended up falling into the garden.The other Night Pavilion members panicked when they witnessed this.They never thought that Troy would be defeated.Troy had the highest cultivation and was the most powerful fighter among all of Night Pavilion's disciples. Troy was a martial arts legend, but even he could not take Chase's attack.What was even more unbelievable was that Chase was just a peak martial lord!"H-How is he so powerful?!""Run! Something isn't right about him. Don't fight him head-on!""We should report this!"The rest of them were scared silly and quickly ran out."Trying to escape?" Chase sniggered. He vanished in a flash.All of them instantly fell into a pool of blood, but the painful screams did not stop.Troy was on the ground with his hand pressed to his bloody chest. He was in great pain. He was humiliated and enraged.Chase stepped on Troy's
Since Troy was a core member of the Night Pavilion, Chase could not kill him right away, which delayed him a bit. If Troy had not foolishly delivered himself to Chase, Chase would not have even bothered with him."I'll ask you once more—who sent you here?" Chase's icy gaze swept over the remaining four men, his tone cold and unforgiving.He was puzzled. Why had members of the Night Pavilion suddenly come to the city, and why were they targeting him specifically?"Don't think you can trick us into talking. Whether you kill us or let us go, just do as you please!" The men drew their blades in unison, bracing themselves for a desperate fight."So, you prefer to do it the hard way."Chase shook his head, appearing disappointed.In an instant, he flicked his fingers, sending sharp gusts of energy that pierced the foreheads of the four Night Pavilion members.At that moment, Chase was like the God of War—unstoppable and exuding an overwhelming presence.The outcome proved fruitful fo
"If I want to kill, a single palm strike is enough to end a life!" Chase gazed calmly at the unconscious Troy, his eyes devoid of emotion.The only reason he spared Troy was to use him to uncover the mastermind behind all of this. Chase's hunch was correct. The Night Pavilion was targeting him because he took a bounty from their reward board. It was worth millions, which was a significant amount even for the Night Pavilion."Troy, I know you're awake. Open your eyes and cooperate, or else!" Chase commanded coldly, gripping Troy's face to force his mouth open.Immediately, Chase's mind was filled with information about the Night Pavilion—their power structure, the location of their headquarters and bases… Everything was documented clearly."So, they're near North County City," Chase murmured while narrowing his eyes.This location of the Night Pavilion only had around 50 members, with the rest scattered in various locations to complete missions. They also deployed patrol squads a
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