The group of guards stood ready to kill, their eyes filled with murderous intent. In Capital City, the Night Pavilion's power was rarely challenged, so this was unprecedented."Annoying flies." Chase glanced at the guards with a cruel smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.In the next instant, he lightly tapped his foot, transforming into a gust of wind as he charged into the crowd. His fingers struck out rapidly."This is bad!"The guards barely registered his movement, but it was already too late. Chase's finger strikes pierced their chests, painting the air with crimson. In moments, all ten guards at the peak of the innate level lay dead.Every martial artist nearby inhaled sharply in shock. One strike had taken down ten guards at the peak of the innate level? What kind of power did Chase possess?Even a late-stage martial arts legend could not have accomplished this.Chase's expression remained indifferent as he scanned his surroundings. A tremendous wave of pressure erup
"There's no escape," Chase said calmly. He added, "You're far too slow."As his words fell, Chase leaped forward. It was as if wings had sprouted from his back as his speed became almost unbelievable. In a flash, he caught up to the fleeing Tyler and swung his sword directly at his throat.Tyler reacted quickly, barely managing to raise his sword to block. However, his black iron sword was knocked out of his hand. His grip shattered, and blood began to seep from his cracked skin."That's impossible!" Tyler's face paled in shock.He had trained in Dragon-Serpent Fist, one of the Night Pavilion's elite martial techniques. Although he had only mastered a partial version, it was still far more powerful than ordinary low-grade techniques."No! I won't accept this! Go to hell!" he roared furiously. A wave of violent energy erupted from him, pulverizing everything within 30 feet. Tables and chairs were blasted into fragments.Chase staggered slightly. There was a hint of surprise in h
With a single pointed strike, a green-gold sword shadow appeared in the air. It was fierce and dominant. It tore through the blade aura, severing Tyler's arm cleanly at the wrist.Tyler screamed before collapsing to his knees."S-Spare me!" he begged while trembling. The overwhelming murderous intent radiating from Chase was terrifying. Tyler had no doubt that this young man was fully prepared to kill him."Spare you?" A mocking smile curved at Chase's lips. "The Night Pavilion is two-faced and deceitful. Did you ever think of sparing me?""The Night Pavilion be damned!" Tyler shouted furiously, his rage overtaking his fear. "I'm from the Hawkins family, one of the three main families of the Night Pavilion. If you kill me, both the Night Pavilion and the Hawkins family will hunt you down. You can't handle the retribution. You'll be killed!"Tyler could not remember when was the last time he had begged for mercy. Today, a mere youth had forced him down, and now, he was pleading for
"Annoying fly," Chase muttered, uninterested in Tyler's chatter.With a swift strike, his palm landed.Tyler was sent flying once more, blood spurting from his nose and mouth."Y-You actually dare kill me? Are you insane?" Tyler's eyes were wide with terror. He could not believe Chase truly intended to end him."If you live, what use would you be?" Chase replied calmly, raising his hand once more.Desperation filled Tyler's face as he shouted frantically, "Stop! Stop! If you dare kill me, the pavilion master will find out and send even stronger assassins to hunt you down!"Chase paused. There was a flash of coldness in his gaze. He had little fear of the Night Pavilion but was wary of its ancient patriarch, who was rumored to have reached the martial arts overlord level."I'll spare your life, but you'll have to do something for me," Chase said, watching Tyler closely.Tyler was stunned, unable to believe that Chase was willing to compromise. He opened his mouth to sneer, but C
"I don't need you to tell me that. Just follow my instructions," Chase said coolly."I understand!" Tyler nodded earnestly. "Please rest assured, Mr. Collins. I'll risk my life if necessary and will never disappoint you!"After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Mr. Collins, what exactly do you want me to do?"Chase responded thoughtfully, "Go and bring Hero to me.""Hero Weber?" Tyler was taken aback and then looked slightly puzzled. "Mr. Collins, are you planning to kill Hero for revenge?""I'm not doing it for revenge," Chase replied, shaking his head. "Just do as I say.""Yes, sir," Tyler agreed.He was not worried that Chase would deceive him. After all, he was already entirely under Chase's control, with little to lose."Try to stay alive," Chase said lightly, then left the room.Instead of returning to his hotel, Chase chose a different location to lie low for added safety. This time, he traveled on foot to avoid drawing any unnecessary attention.Half an hour later, Ch
Under Chase's relentless assault, the black-clad assassin grew increasingly desperate. That was until he was hurled backward with a loud crash, slamming into a towering tree. He coughed up blood."W-Who are you? How can you possess such an indestructible body?" the assassin gritted out, his voice trembling with fear.Chase sneered and raised his hand, delivering a resounding slap that sent the assassin flying again. The sound of bones shattering echoed in the air."You…" The assassin shuddered in pain. He had never imagined Chase's strength would be this overwhelming. His own body strength, something he had prided himself on, now seemed fragile in front of Chase.It was utterly unbelievable."Did you awaken some kind of martial body technique? Is that why you're so strong?" he asked, his voice shaky."Martial body?" Chase chuckled. "Someone like you dares even mention the word 'martial'?"The martial body was a special power accessible only at the innate level, and its secrets w
"Hero Weber?" Chase murmured thoughtfully, then pulled out pen and paper, writing a quick note. As he handed it to the assassin in black, he instructed, "Deliver this message to Hero immediately. Tell him to come kill me himself. Otherwise, the next ones he sends had better be worth my time!"With that, Chase tapped his finger, sending a drop of pure true energy into the assassin's body. Instantly, the assassin felt his wounds healing at a visible pace.In mere moments, he was fully recovered."Thank you, sir! Thank you! I pledge my loyalty and will never betray you!" The assassin in black was overjoyed and filled with gratitude."Ants like you don't need to pledge eternal loyalty," Chase said coldly. "Should you dare to betray me, I'll crush you to dust." Then, he turned and left."You're simply brilliant and powerful, sir!" the assassin murmured in awe, watching Chase disappear before hurriedly heading off to complete his task.…In the depths of Capital City, within a seclu
"Hmph! Do you take me for a fool?" Sevyn scoffed, his face twisting in disdain."Oh? Think you're clever? Then explain why the Night Pavilion just happens to be here," Chase asked, his tone laced with interest."Because…" Sevyn hesitated."Yes?" Chase raised an eyebrow, his gaze flickering with a hint of menace.Sevyn shuddered, his heart pounding wildly. He quickly replied, "The Night Pavilion was hired to kill you. It's not just because of the chaos you caused in Capital City. It's likely because you possess a valuable treasure. I suspect that item is of immense worth to the Night Pavilion."Hearing this, Chase nodded thoughtfully. "So, that's it. No wonder the Night Pavilion would spare no expense."The Night Pavilion was a notorious organization that dealt with assassination contracts, collecting fees for each kill. Chase had heard of them before."Well then, that gives you even less reason to leave," Chase said with a faint smile. "Allow me to show you what this 'treasure'
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