In an instant, the once-clear waters began to emit thick smoke.This toxic smoke was extremely potent; anyone who came into contact with it would become dizzy and fall into a deep sleep.Sunny lay on the ground, laughing hysterically toward the sky."You scoundrel!"Chase was furious and seething with rage. Sunny had resorted to releasing poison in a suicidal attack at this critical moment. It was utterly despicable.Although he was unharmed, it had given him quite a scare."Chase..." Nearby, another young Hawkins family member approached hesitantly."What? Are you trying to stop me?" Chase glanced at him."I wouldn't dare, Chase. Please calm down. We're just worried that if you push him too far, causing mutual destruction, it might attract the attention of the Hawkins family's higher-ups. At that point, I'm afraid..." The young man seemed somewhat fearful of Chase.They had come here to eradicate the Hawkins family completely. If they angered the Hawkinses and provoked a larg
"You're asking for it!" Toby sneered.The two exchanged a fierce punch.A visible shockwave spread from where their fists met, sending all the onlooking young family members flying backward. Some even spat blood. This was a battle between martial arts saints!Chase narrowed his eyes slightly. His strength was slightly inferior to the opponent's, but the opponent was clearly not skilled in fist techniques, so this exchange ended in a draw."You've broken through?" Chase's expression darkened.He had not expected that the Hawkinses had been hiding such an old monster!At their peak, the Hawkins family had barely reached the threshold of first-rate powers; their foundation was shallow and unstable. Yet now, it seemed the situation was completely different.Toby's cultivation had reached stage five of martial arts saint, making him one of the top experts even in all of Capital City."As expected of the Hawkinses! That old dog, Toby, is actually this formidable!""Heh, Chase, I adv
In the blink of an eye, the two figures left Hawkins Residence, with one chasing and one fleeing. They appeared on the streets outside. Toby suddenly accelerated, leaping dozens of feet to intercept Chase and block his path."Toby, you cowardly turtle. You finally dare to show yourself?" Chase roared, his eyes blazing with anger.This bastard had been hiding within Hawkins Residence, barely clinging to life. If it were not for his body refinement technique, he would have died long ago!Such humiliation was absolutely intolerable for Toby!"Chase, I admit your talent is high, but you're currently only at stage three of martial arts legend. You're no match for me!" Toby sneered as a mocking smile appeared on his lips. "If you kneel and beg for mercy, I might leave your corpse intact and let you die swiftly.""In your dreams!" Chase let out a cold laugh and threw a punch. His fist force surged like a raging storm, stirring up sand and dust everywhere."You reckless fool!" Toby said
Chase had indeed been hiding his true strength!Of course, besides the core members of the Collins family, almost no one knew this—even Chase himself was unaware."I'll kill you today, Toby Hawkins, and no one can save you!" Chase declared. His eyes were icy cold as he articulated each word deliberately.Upon hearing this, Toby's heart trembled violently. He suddenly realized that Chase's intent to kill was more terrifying than ever before. He truly intended to kill him!Toby turned and fled; he did not want to stay and wait for death. Chase dared to kill even stage-four martial arts saint. What was he, a mere stage-three martial arts saint, compared to that?However, Chase would not give him a chance to escape.Chase employed his movement technique, moving at incredible speed. His figure flickered unpredictably, and he closed the distance with each flash—all while unleashing palm strikes one after another."Chase, you dare kill me?" Toby roared hysterically.Chase executed the
Toby was utterly terrified. He was panicking and repeatedly begging for mercy."It's too late," Chase said indifferently before swinging his fist."Don't kill me!!" Toby screamed in sheer terror.However, it was all too late.Toby was decapitated. His head shattered, and scarlet blood splattered everywhere.Even in his last moments, Toby had questioned, "How dare you kill me? Are you insane? Do you really want to start a war with us Hawkinses?" Chase frowned slightly, murmuring to himself, "I'm not insane."He looked into the distance, his gaze deep and profound. He thought to himself, 'Though the Collins family hasn't treated me well, they're still my family and my roots. I won't allow others to tarnish or defile them!'Toby Hawkins violated my bottom line; he deserved to die! But I need to use his identity to cover my tracks a bit.'With that thought, Chase took out a black ghost mask from his storage ring and put it on. This was a special treasure that could alter one's ap
Hoss' eyes were filled with apprehension. "Dad, if the Collins family is so formidable, how did they fall into decline? As far as I know, before Chase, the Collinses had many outstanding young warriors—""Silence!" Cielo shouted angrily.Anything related to the Collins family was taboo and could not be disclosed!Cielo did not intend to reveal anything even to his own son, Hoss, to avoid inviting disaster."Chase is a treasure. He's the key to the Collins family's resurgence!" Cielo said solemnly.His eyes flashed with a sharp light. "We can't allow Chase to live; he must be eliminated! Otherwise, when he grows stronger, it'll spell disaster for the Hawkins family!""Indeed!""If this person matures, he'll definitely become our worst nightmare!"Listening to the conversation, Cielo nodded silently. He had long known that Chase was associated with the Collins family.However, Chase's existence had led to the weakening of the Hawkins family—something he was unwilling to see.Mo
'Damn! That shameless Reyna actually brought another man to humiliate me? Hmph, I'll settle this score with her sooner or later! Isn't he just a lowly commoner from a small town? I could crush him with a single slap!' Aether snarled to himself."So, how should we deal with Chase?"Hoss' eyes gleamed coldly. "Even though the Collins family has been destroyed, there's still a threat. Since Chase is a direct descendant of the Collins family, how can we allow him to live in this world?"Aether frowned upon hearing this, seeming somewhat hesitant. "Hoss, Chase is from the Collins family, and he still bears the surname Collins. Is it really right for us to kill him off?"Hoss shook his head. "Remember that it was because of us that Chase ended up on the streets, where he was bullied by others and almost left to die. Things are irreconcilable between us!""But..." Aether was still undecided.Seeing this, Hoss sneered, "It's decided, then. Rest assured! The Collins family no longer exist
"Damn it! It's happening again! What is it this time? Get out, get out!" Chase roared wildly, screaming hysterically.No matter how hard he pushed or struck, he could not expel this strange energy.His entire face twisted in agony.He struggled desperately, resisting with all his might, but the energy was too terrifying. Within just a few seconds, he was defeated and completely lost his ability to resist.His consciousness gradually blurred, and he started sinking into darkness… He seemed to vaguely sense something awakening within him.…The morning sun rose as usual on the next day.After breakfast, Hoss and Selene walked out of Hawkins Residence side by side.Hoss' car was parked at the entrance. Just as they stepped out of the main gate, two men dressed in black blocked their way."Sir, miss, our boss has an urgent matter to discuss with you. Please cooperate," one of the men said in a deep voice.Hoss raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "If there's something, just say it.
Meanwhile, Chase was glowing in gold light, looking like a God of War.He was dressed to hunt, and there was a cold look in his eye. He displayed no emotions, acting like all he had done was kill an ant.Chase pulled out his sword, where blood was dripping down the blade.He turned to leave and headed to look for the Webers. Now that he was done with the Starks, it was time to take care of the Webers.Chase thought about this as he walked there. The Starks were one of the most wealthy families in Capital City. It did not bother him to destroy the Starks, but he had to find a good reason to do so or it might make others suspicious."Forget about it. I'll destroy the Weber Secret Sect first before thinking about this."Not long after, Chase arrived at the door of the Weber Secret Sect. He pushed the door open and strode in.The guards of the Weber Secret Sect saw Chase barge in and shouted, "Who dares come into the Weber Secret Sect?!" Chase kept silent as he continued walking i
"Who exactly is that young man? Why haven't I heard of him? The Starks are finished for making such a powerful enemy."Chase was decisive and resolute. He was ruthless, which frightened many of the Starks' guards.He closed his eyes to rest. Thin, black smoke began wafting out of his body and it eventually covered everything around Chase. No one was able to get near him.This was a lonely mountain peak that was far away from the bustling city.After some time, a car came by and parked near the mountain."Bastard!"Someone roared in misery. Theo Stark jumped out of his car. He was furious and roared with great anger.He looked at the abandoned house in front of him. Sorrow, fear, and revenge consumed him. His roars echoed all around."Chase Collins! Where is my son, Tank?!"He ran toward the ruins crazily.Just as Theo was about to get inside, he suddenly sensed a great danger. The next thing he knew, the mountain began shaking. It felt like the sky was about to fall. Theo was
Something sped by in the air, and several powerful auras were coming in close."Who are you? How dare you slaughter the Starks?"The man in the lead grunted coldly. He had a spear in his hand and came speeding over in a flash to stab Chase in the back.Chase did not look back. He raised his left hand and flicked his finger. There was a loud bang, and the spear broke into pieces. Turning back, he waved his hand. The dagger shot out midair and stabbed right between the man's eyes."H-How is this possible…" The man's eyes widened as he looked at Chase in disbelief. His mouth moved as if trying to say something, but his body gradually turned cold and stiff. This happened in a flash.By the time the other powerful auras appeared, the man with the spear was dead."Who are you?!" The two men were shocked. They were looking at Chase in great astonishment."I should be the one asking who you are," Chase sneered, his eyes narrowing.The two old men stepped forward and said in a deep voic
Chase saw that the entire living room was covered in blood. The walls were filled with various frightening torture tools."Is this how the Starks treat their guests?" Chase's expression was cold. He said this slowly and carefully, making sure every word was heard.The Starks!They were crossing the line!"Who's there?!"An angry voice was heard from deep inside the house. It was followed by violent coughing.A young man with messy hair struggled to stand. He was covered in blood. An arm fell limply below his shoulders. The cut on it was clean, and it was a horrifying sight to see.His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Chase. "You worthless ant, you—pfft!"He only managed a few words before his throat caught something and he coughed up blood."Who are you? The Starks have never crossed paths with you. Why do you want me dead?!" He was a member of the Starks, and he questioned Chase with clenched teeth.A name immediately appeared in Chase's mind at the sight of this Stark fa
The elder was furious with what the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug did."Damn it! You destroyed everything I had!"He was filled with anger. His eyes were red as he yelled hysterically. His voice was shrill, and it sounded like the shrill of a banshee."Did you think you were the only one who knew how to use voodoo?" Chase grunted coldly."Impossible! How could you know restricted mystical techniques?" The elder was in disbelief. Only a direct descendent of the clan was qualified to cultivate the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug."Nothing is impossible in this world," Chase said with conviction.He flicked his fingers after that, and a green talisman appeared. It exploded with a loud bang and formed into a burning ball of flame.Two balls of flame came flying over and sat on each side of Chase's shoulder. The flames burned furiously as they formed into fire armor that covered him. His defense increased."You must die…"The elder laughed crazily.He waved his hand, and two wooden puppets
Chase's eyes narrowed as he observed the mountain of gold and jewels gleaming before him. They were treasures of immense value.He cast a cold glance at the glittering heap and shook his head. "These baubles are worth less than your pitiful insects. They don't even qualify to buy your life."Before his words faded, Chase extended his hand, unleashing a sharp burst of sword energy.The sword energy tore through the treasure, shattering the gold and jewels into dust, leaving not a single piece intact."I told you, you'll die a miserable death." The elder clenched his teeth while his fists trembled with rage.Suddenly, the space around them became distorted. A strange and eerie energy weaved itself into a cage that encased Chase."Devouring Spirit Ghost Domain!" the elder roared, his bloodshot eyes wide with madness. "You're doomed! I'll make you suffer every imaginable torment before you die!"Chase felt the oppressive atmosphere around him intensify, the air thick with the mournf
"You're doomed!" the elder spat venomously, his eyes ablaze with hatred.The Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs were not so easily eradicated. Their corpses would transform into sustenance for dormant eggs within them, allowing the swarm to regrow stronger and more voracious than before. Eventually, they would consume their hosts' life essence entirely."I'll make sure you'll die without even leaving a corpse behind!" the elder bellowed, his voice tinged with madness.The desolate front yard crumbled under the destructive force of their battle, leaving not a single brick or stone intact.The elder's tattered robes fell apart, revealing a body covered in deep sword wounds. Blood gushed out from every gash. Yet he persisted, his resolve remaining unshaken. He believed Chase was merely a newly-ascended peak semi-saint, far from being a match for him."You won't win—not while I have the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs!" he roared, his bloodshot eyes burning with frenzy. "As long as they exist, I'l
A golden rune floated in Chase's palm, shimmering with radiant energy.The rune collided with the rusted blade, scattering dazzling sparks into the air."What?!" the elder exclaimed, his pupils constricting."Do you think a piece of worthless scrap metal can harm me? How laughable." Chase shook his head. He flicked his fingers, and the golden rune expanded to the size of a hand. In an instant, it transformed into a blazing flame that radiated intense heat. It spread in all directions."What kind of technique is this?"The elder's face twisted in fear. He leaped back, trying to escape, but the golden flames spread rapidly as they devoured everything in their path. Grass and leaves turned to ash in moments, and even the soil melted under its heat.When a single ember touched the elder's body, smoke began to rise from his flesh, causing him immense pain. The flames were not just hot—they burned through flesh and blood with ease."No! This fire is too dangerous. I can't let it touch
The elder was utterly astonished, unable to believe what he had witnessed.The Nine Dragons Shield was a forbidden technique that consumed immense amounts of vital energy to activate. Even martial arts saints who used it would suffer grave consequences, potentially causing their cultivation level to permanently regress."Who are you?" he demanded."Who I am doesn't matter," Chase replied, his tone calm yet piercing. "What matters is that I can kill you."Another bolt of lightning crashed down from the heavens.Chase stood still, unmoving, letting the lightning strike his body.Blood spattered as his clothes were shredded. His shoulders and back bore scorch marks from the impact. He smirked and said, "Not bad. This level of lightning barely affects me."As soon as he spoke, Chase launched a punch. The force of his strike condensed into a tangible blast. It was like a meteor crashing down, slamming into the elder's chest.A dull thud echoed as the elder's body convulsed violently