"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'
Chase raised his cup of tea and took a sip.He suddenly looked taken aback and directed his sight toward a direction. "Interesting. Martial artists have infiltrated the place!"Chase could tell instantly that two unusual auras had quietly entered the residence.Not long after, he saw two figures appear from the dark. They headed straight toward the gazebo.Their auras were chilling to the bone!It was especially so for one of them. He had an aura that was as sharp as a blade. Chase could not help frowning from it."They're shadow assassins from the Night Pavilion!"Chase's eyes narrowed.Assassins from the Night Pavilion were divided into two categories—overt assassins and obscure assassins. Overt assassins were those who attacked targets face-to-face in a fight. They aimed to defeat or kill their targets.Obscure assassins handled situations more complicated than overt assassins. Every time they were on an assassin's mission, they were quick to execute their mission and would
The man was only at stage three, where each punch possessed a weight of 30,000 pounds.Besides that, as the Nefarious Deity Sect's signature fist technique, it possessed the Nefarious Deity Energy. It could invade the opponent's spirit and soul upon contact.It was also the perfect complement to the Nine Mirage Ecstasy.However, Chase seemed completely unaffected. He seemed to have managed to defend himself against that punch.The middle-aged man knew that he had lost all opportunity at survival when he failed to hurt Chase with the punch. He quickly maneuvered to defensive mode. Black smoke billowed from his body and formed into a protective armor around him."Nothing but a party trick!"Chase checked himself for any injuries caused by the man.Thirty thousand pounds worth of strength was nothing but a drizzle to him.As for the Nefarious Deity Energy and harm that came with it, Chase was now able to withstand the evil power after using the Thunderfruit Core to strengthen his
The middle-aged man was scared speechless after witnessing Chase brutally kill the muscled man. He kneeled right away to beg for his life."Please let me off! I still have Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill that's perfect for martial nirvanas to refine their physiques. It's what you need right now."Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?Chase frowned. He was aware that normal monsters and medical herbs did not have much effect on martial nirvanas who were also body refining cultivators.He knew that a Steel Dragon Tiger Pill was a unique profound-grade pill that was refined with an exclusive method that combined the Steel Technique with ingredients such as a dragon or tiger monster's inner core, dragon and tiger bones, and other rare supplements. It was refined using a special flame and required 49 days to complete. It could enhance one's physique tremendously.However, what was a Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?"What's the difference between your Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill and the Steel Dragon Tiger Pill?" C
There might only be a difference of one word between martial gods and martial nirvanas, but both were totally different concepts."Cut the crap! I'll show you the holy technique of the Nefarious Deity Sect!"The muscled man suddenly put his hands together, and a ghostly wail was heard echoing in the air. A savage spirit appeared. It was holding a rusty, iron sword in its hand. It was filled with a murderous rage as it lunged at Chase."Possession Technique?" Chase's eyes narrowed. He was not a stranger to such unorthodox techniques. He had even fought numerous people using such techniques."Die!" the man roared as he controlled the spirit. A black sword flash tore through the air as a chilling glint came slashing at Chase."That's nothing." Chase shook his head and flung out a silver needle.The silver needle shot through the air and went between the eyes of the spirit. Blood splattered instantly as the spirit's massive body evaporated. It formed into a wisp of green smoke and va
Chase had not gone far when he heard a furious roar. A dark figure lunged right at him for the kill.It was a ferocious black wolf that had fur as dark as ink and extremely sharp teeth."How dare a mere stage-four martial nirvana monster ambush me?" Chase grunted coldly and moved his arm. A bronze saber appeared in the air, and a slash was heard. Just like that, the wolf was sliced into two.The wolf was left with half a body. Its soul appeared from the other side of its body, and it vanished instantly."Huh? It still managed to escape?!" Chase frowned. The look on his face suddenly changed as he ran toward the valley.A loud explosion was suddenly heard. It was as deafening as an avalanche.He saw a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke appear in the air as stone and dust flew about. Numerous trees collapsed while bushes were flattened."Haha! I've finally caught you, you rat!" A sinister laugh was heard. A muscled man in armor walked out as he stared at Chase coldly. He had a huge bu
The blade contained powerful sword intent, and it sliced open a horrible wound on the Black Iron Demon Crocodile's belly. Blood gushed out from it.The crocodile roared furiously as it struggled. However, it could not escape as the blade had cut its veins, which immobilized it.Chase exhaled. He went forward and kicked the crocodile's head.A series of crisp cracks were heard before the crocodile ended up in a pool of blood. It was a horrifying sight.It was a martial nirvana beast, and even though it had been seriously hurt, it could still move. Chase did not dare waste any time. He took out some rope he had prepared earlier and wrung it around the crocodile's neck. He dragged it out of the underground palace."This Black Iron Demon Crocodile's body is massive. It must've consumed the blood essence of many human martial artists. I wonder what other surprises it has for me."Chase chuckled as he prepared to leave.However, that was when Chase paused in his footsteps and suddenly
The sinister and moist aura became stronger. Chase could even detect the rotting stench of dead bodies in the aura."Could there be more than one dead body buried in this place?" Chase contemplated this, but it did not bother him too much as victory was the only thing crucial to him.He leaped into the dark. Chase would come to some crossroads along the way, but he chose to keep going straight. The path led him underground.He had stepped into the tunnel for less than 15 minutes when he caught the sound of fighting. It did not come from outside but from below.He was puzzled and quietly snuck over.There was a loud bang, which was followed by the clanging of weapons.A massive dark shadow was on all fours in the middle of the underground palace covered in rubble. It had four limbs and a huge head. It had terrifying teeth and sharp claws while its back was covered with dark scales.It was crouching, and its red eyes looked vicious and violent. It could lunge forward and eat some
"Damn it!"Chase was enraged. He growled while madly absorbing the pure vitality and heaven and earth's spiritual energy from all around him.He sat down with great pain. He put his hands together to guide the vitality to condense it into lightning form.Purple lightning struck suddenly, tearing through the air and wrapping around the golden light.Chase's forehead was covered in sweat, and his entire body stiffened."This thing is tough to deal with. Why is it so hard to absorb it?" Chase clenched his teeth. The golden light contained incredibly powerful energy."I don't believe that you can take this."There was a cold look in Chase's eye. Thick veins throbbed all over him while limitless energy poured from within his body and into his hands. The energy gathered in his arms.The Might of Thunder and Lightning was an extremely powerful attack technique that was unbeatable.Chase was relieved to see the lightning and light vanish. Even though this was a powerful move, it exhau
"It's a voodoo bug!"The look on Chase's face changed. He instantly realized what it was and quickly waved his arms to release a raging wave of strength that caused numerous trees around him to fall.A swarm of green bugs, with each the size of a thumb, emerged in hordes. They were like swarms of locusts that filled up every space in the air.Massive sword flashes instantly sliced through them, and the bugs were crushed to dust. However, Chase had disturbed other ferocious beasts laying low in the forest with this move.In an instant, piercing howls were heard.Various beasts and birds came lunging at him.Chase's expression turned dark. He formed into a shadow fragment as he dodged the attack of these animals.He did not choose to escape because he could sense many wild dark beasts in this area.Chase had to get used to being in battle mode.That was the only way he was able to get into the rhythm of fighting the enemy while slowly training himself to uncover a combat techniq
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