"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
"You're loyal. I like that."Chase smiled. He flicked his fingers, and two silver needles shot out into the air. Those needles pierced into the brains of the assassins instantly.It happened so fast.Both men trembled, their eyes glazing over.Next, wisps of black smoke wafted out, and both men passed out."This is the punishment I've prepared for you. I hope you'll like it."Chase licked his dry lips.He had started reading at a young age and knew the importance of etiquette, honor, and dignity. However, anyone who crossed his line would need to pay a price.Moreover, these assassins had an ulterior motive. They had hidden themselves since their arrival just to sneak an attack on him."Who are you? What are you doing here?!"That was when a resonant voice was heard within the courtyard. There was a thick negative energy that came with it.Chase looked in the direction of the voice. It was a middle-aged man dressed in black. He stood at the door of the courtyard while starin
Chase was far more powerful than Quincy expected.However, Quincy had cultivated to absolute martial arts legend. It was equivalent to half a martial arts saint, so he was quite powerful."Why are you so powerful?!" Quincy clenched his teeth. There was a violent and savage look on his face."What do you think?"Chase sneered, "I'll be honest with you. I'm not in a hurry to seek vengeance from you because I wanted you to watch the Hawkins family get destroyed. Unfortunately for you, that's no longer necessary."He raised his hand to grab something in the air.Dense innate true energy gathered into a golden palm that covered the ground below Quincy."No!" he began shouting crazily as he tried his best to defend himself.The golden palm exploded with Quincy on it, and his flesh was blasted off. His ribs were broken too.This was a purely physical attack that did not utilize any vital energy. It was an attack using pure strength.Such a powerful physical attack was equivalent to
"Huh? All of them seem to be wearing black scarves!"Chase noticed something unusual about them.Even though those men were in black, had their faces covered, and hid their auras well enough to blend perfectly into the dark, it took one look to know that they were robbers.However, if someone sent them here, it would not be difficult to guess that they were not ordinary robbers. Otherwise, they would not be able to qualify as assassins!"I shouldn't waste any more time." Chase decided after careful thought.He took a deep breath and regulated himself to his peak state. He suddenly leaped and sped forward like a cheetah toward the black-clothed assassins outside the courtyard.Chase pointed at them, and a sharp flash shot out as it cut through the air.There was a muffled bam.A few of the men in black were caught unprepared and died on the spot. There was a huge hole in their bodies, where blood flowed freely. The soil turned red from their blood."What?!""We've been attacke
These flames burned in the air, the space contorting from the flames. The burning air caused everyone's hair to stand on end, their flesh hurting."Oh no!"The old man in gray looked shocked as he quickly stumbled backward.However, he was too slow to react. The burning flying swords moved quickly and caught up to him in a blink of an eye.There was a piercing sound.The flaming flying sword stabbed through his shoulder and poked out from his back. Blood splattered in the air. It was a chilling yet beautiful sight."Argh!" The old man roared at the sky. There was a crazed and vicious look in his eye. He pulled out the flying sword from his body and coughed up a massive amount of blood."How could a good-for-nothing like you possess something like this?! Die!" The old man went crazy as he shouted while waving the metal staff in his hand like a madman.There was a loud boom. Powerful vital energy gathered and formed into a golden light pillar which smashed hard downward.The ent
If Chase was right about this, there had to be a complete Crystal Lotus inside this great manor of the Hawkins family. There might even be seedlings that had yet to mature."Don't blame me for helping myself if I see one."There was a burning glint in Chase's eye. This spiritual medicine was rare and very valuable to martial arts saints.Chase reached into the air, and the Crystal Lotus floated onto his hand. It shone brilliantly."Is this all there is to the Hawkins family?"Chase glanced coldly and turned into a flash of light as he vanished into a direction far away.…Night fell.In the backyard of Hawkins Residence, Hoss Hawkins was seated cross-legged on the bed. He looked sullen. There was a cold and calculating look in his eye.Four martial artists were kneeling in front of him. All of them were seriously wounded and on the brink of death."Good-for-nothings! You're all useless!" Hoss roared furiously. He had sword wounds all over him, and most of his flesh looked min
"I know I'm not your match," Ford said, bowing his head. "So, I willingly admit defeat. But I still want to see the Holy Path with my own eyes. That is why... I'm making this shameless request."His explanation actually made sense.Chase and the others already knew that Sky Dragon Holy Land was founded by the dragons who had ascended from the lower realm. It was not difficult to believe that they had the secret techniques needed to transmit battle footage.It also meant that all the rumors about Chase being a mysterious hidden expert were probably a joke among the major Holy Lands and sects. At least, among those sects that had close ties with Sky Dragon Holy Land, they probably already knew about Chase's true strength.Maybe all the Saints and Saintesses who had shown up at this little tournament in Light Divine City were actually here just to test Chase's abilities.Realizing this, Chase chuckled quietly and said, "Of course, you can come along, Ford. But first, I have to actual
After stepping down from the stage, Chase did not waste any time on unnecessary words.He quickly avoided the crowd of onlookers who acted like crazed fans and returned to the reserved inn room with Willow and the others."Tomorrow, your opponent will be the Saint of Sky Dragon Holy Land, Ford," Walter said excitedly."They say Sky Dragon Holy Land was established by the dragons who ascended from the fifth level. You thrashed the Lightning Dragon back on the fifth level the last time, so this time should be just as easy.""Where'd you get such reliable information?" Willow asked, feeling a little surprised.After all, with Walter's rather fearsome appearance—looking every bit like a bandit—most people would not want anything to do with him."I have dragon blood, remember?" Walter patted his chest proudly."Last time, after absorbing the Poison Dragon's core and a good amount of blood essence, the concentration of my dragon lineage became strong enough to catch Sky Dragon Holy La
On the main stage, Chase watched the sea of runes flying toward him. Suddenly, a spark of understanding struck him.He channeled his vital energy into the right index finger that had fused with the divine bone. Recalling the sword manual techniques, streaks of lightning-infused vital energy shot forth as sword energy.He moved his finger through the air, as if painting across the void. Each stroke unleashed a brilliant sword aura, razor-sharp and unstoppable, shattering everything in its path.Jade's rune barrage was broken apart one by one. Fragments of spiritual light and shattered runes drifted through the air.Every slash of Chase's sword aura was executed with such precision that not a single movement was wasted. The angles and trajectories were so perfect that each attack struck the runes at their most vulnerable points, maximizing impact.Among the spectators, only Carla, Fallon, and Ford—who had just rushed over—could truly appreciate the brilliance of his swordplay.More
"But the Light Divine Pearl is a creation-grade treasure. It's still only at the martial god level. It's far from being fully awakened," Fallon said with a frown.While the two spoke, Jade and Chase had already clashed head-on. Jade had unleashed her Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Countless ancient runes, shining with brilliance, shot out from the light screen behind her. Each rune faintly contained the essence of martial arts, distorting the space as they passed.If one's cultivation was insufficient, one's mind and soul would likely be shaken first, followed by one's body being pierced by the runes.As the rain of runes blasted toward Chase like a raging storm, the spectators below gasped as they were finally witnessing a truly grand spectacle.Willow and the others were awed by the sheer momentum of Jade's ultimate move. Although they knew Chase would not be harmed, they could not help but feel anxious."Can Chase block it?" Lisa asked worriedly while glancing at Willow."My mast
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