Hoss could tell that this was something important to Hero. It might even be able to change the trajectory of his life.It was important that Hoss treated this seriously."Here's wishing us a wonderful night tomorrow, Mr. Hoss!"Hero reached out his right hand and smiled. "Also, I'd suggest that you prepare a car. It'd be more convenient to drive tomorrow night. After all, you need to see me first before taking action tomorrow. We need to decide on a safe place to meet.""Sure!" Hoss nodded in agreement.He stood up to leave after that.Chase had bugged their hotel room earlier and heard everything they said. As he listened to their conversation, he smiled condescendingly."He's dumb to believe in Hero Weber. How stupid of him!" Chase said to himself."But it doesn't matter. We'll still battle it out tonight. I hope he won't be the reason I lose. Otherwise, it would be his death anniversary this time next year."A chilling glint flashed in his eyes as he mumbled."You forced m
Leopold continued, "But the one she dotes on the most is the eldest grandson of the Webers, Hiram Weber.""Hiram Weber?" Hoss' eyes narrowed slightly. "I'd like to see who ends up the victor tomorrow night."Hoss hung up and went into deep thought, 'Tomorrow will be the day I fight Chase Collins to the death! If I win, I'll be the most powerful fighter of my generation. But if I lose… I'll lose everything. I can't allow that to happen! No matter what happens, I must survive this and get my revenge.'Everything will end tomorrow.'There was a cold look in his eyes as he mumbled to himself, "I can't wait to tear Chase Collins apart and turn him to dust!"…Early the next morning, inside the office of Hawkins Corporation's CEO, Hoss was seated in his chair while massaging his temple. There was a fatigued look on his face, and he looked a little tired.Just then, someone knocked on the door."Come in!" Hoss looked up as he said nonchalantly.A female staff member pushed the door o
After the call ended, Hero said, "Let's see if he'll show up!""I…" The young man hesitated. "Mr. Hero, Mr. Hoss is from the Hawkins family, after all…""What about the Hawkinses? Could Hoss be more powerful than me?" Hero glared at him. "Stay here alone if you're afraid. I'll be leaving first."Hero stood up.Footsteps were suddenly heard coming from behind him."Mr. Hoss?"Hero turned to look. It was an impressive-looking man in a suit. He was walking toward Hero."Hoss Hawkins! Hah! I thought you were too afraid to be here because of Chase Collins," Hero said with a grunt."I promised you to be here, Mr. Hero. I wouldn't go back on my word," Hoss replied nonchalantly.Hoss did not want to be there initially but was worried something would happen that night and decided to show up."Let's go!" Hero glanced coldly at Hoss and left the lounge first.Hoss followed him out of the lounge and into his underground garage, where a Lincoln limousine drove over.Hoss opened the door
Hero was taken aback and went out after Chase.He later realized that Chase was nowhere in the hotel."Damn it!" Hero cursed out in anger. "That bastard made a run for it.""Calm down, Hero," Hoss advised. "I'm guessing that Collins must have been afraid of us seeking revenge and ran off. It's not surprising. Maybe this is a good thing. We don't need to waste time sending men after him."Hoss was calm and did not look angry at all. "Not only that, we have the opportunity to go public with what he did."He took out his cell while speaking. "I've booked a flight ticket for tomorrow at 8:30 am. I'll return right now."With that, Hoss turned to leave."Hey, hey, don't go. Let me play host and bring you around for some fun!" Hero quickly stopped him. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you have the best treatment. You won't be sorry."Hoss hesitated before nodding. "Alright. I'll take you up on your offer. I hope you'll be able to keep your promise.""Of course!"Night came, and they qui
They were the Hawkinses' trump card. Besides that, Hero had also recently achieved a breakthrough to semi-saint.He stood where he was and watched as the dozens of bodyguards lunged at Chase and did not join the fight. Hero trusted in the abilities of these dozens of bodyguards. They were enough to take care of Chase.However, Hero's eyes widened the next second. His eyes nearly popped out of his sockets.The bodyguards flew off backward the moment they touched Chase. They fell unconscious to the ground in one move!It only took Chase one move!Hero was stunned. How was that possible? Was Chase really so powerful?He did not display any ancient martial arts technique and did this with pure strength. His physical prowess was powerful enough to handle ordinary martial arts legends! What was even more unbelievable about this was that the bodyguards had guns on them.It was hard to tell what Hero was thinking by looking at his face. It was not delight nor sorrow."Your bodyguards d
Anyone who was able to pick up this skill could burst out with power several times stronger than normal people. It was powerful enough to break bones.Hero was stunned. Hoss lost to Chase because of this move.That was when he felt a chill down his spine. Hero turned back to look with difficulty. He saw Chase standing not far away, and his heart was filled with fear."W-What do you want?"Hero's body stiffened, and his face turned pale.What did he just see?A thin, golden thread was coiled around Chase's right hand.Chase's hand quivered slightly, and the golden thread suddenly straightened. It shot as quickly as lightning right into Hero's shoulder. Everything happened too fast.Hero's eyes widened as he tried his best to evade the attack. However, it was too late.Hero's shoulder was cut with a wound that was about three inches long by the golden thread."Argh—"The intense pain crawled throughout his body, causing Hero to howl. The veins on his temple throbbed. Hoss took
"I'll keep you in here while waiting for the Webers to come get you. Trust me, they'll be willing to pay any price!"Chase left after that.Hero was left lying on the ground in a daze. He watched as Chase left, and he showed no signs of stopping him."What exactly is going on?"It was quite a while before Hero managed to move again. He rubbed his head and looked in a daze. All of a sudden, a vicious look appeared deep inside his eyes."I want revenge! I want to kill you! I want you dead!" Hero roared in a frenzy. He could only lie on the ground as he was too seriously injured. He was unable to stand.After a while, Hero seemed to remember something, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "Just you wait, Chase Collins! I'll kill you with my own hands one day!"…Chase had no idea that Hero was making plans to murder him because he was in a pretty bad situation.When he used the mystical technique, it activated a hidden bloodline within him. Even though he had temporarily pos
"That might not be necessary. The Webers' Supreme Elder is a martial arts overlord. It doesn't matter how arrogant that brat is, he wouldn't dare go up against a martial arts overlord," someone spoke up."That's enough!" A roar rang throughout the hall suddenly. Everyone turned in the direction of the voice. Everyone looked stunned and fearful.Right on the main seat in the house was the new Weber patriarch, Mountain Weber. He looked serious and composed. He swept a glance across the hall. "If you've said enough, it's time to hear me speak."The Webers are one of the top families in Capital City. We've been standing tall for a hundred years in this country! Since my grandfather's day to our current generation, we've survived for five generations. The Webers are one of Capital City's influential families. "I admit that brat is quite capable. He took down the Webers' guards, and even Hero was defeated in his hands. But don't forget that he wasn't born and bred in Capital City. We ha
"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