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
However, Mountain looked astonished when he stepped into the house. Despite the house being bare, there was a huge statue meant for worship inside. A few orchids were placed below the statue."That's a temple offering!" Mountain's eyes widened. He was familiar because he was religious and was familiar with the rituals. "Could this be the old address of the Brennans' old patriarch, Arvin Brennan?"Mountain's eyes narrowed, and his heart beat a little faster.Even though he was not exactly familiar with the place, he had a gut feeling about it.He knew he was in the right place.The Webers and the Brennans were both influential families of Capital City and had an aggressive rivalry. The Webers had always hoped to outdo the Brennans.If they had the opportunity to do so, Mountain would earn a more prestigious reputation."It's no wonder that the Brennans are the top family of Capital City. Even if they aren't as renowned, they're still able to build such an extensive empire!" Mount
"Damn you! Kill him!" The leader of the muscled man was covered in sweat as he shouted hysterically.When the rest of the muscled men heard him, they lunged forward."Get lost." Chase flicked a few drops of vital energy at them.Each of the muscled men was blown backward. They fell unconscious to the ground and bled from their noses and mouths.The remaining muscled man was left alone and stood where he was. There were holes in his legs, and his pants were wet with blood. Blood was still running down his legs, and his veins were almost bursting from the intense pain.He did not expect all it took was a look from Chase to stop all the men he had brought along. He nearly died as well."Y-You're a peak martial arts legend? That can't be right. How can a martial arts legend be so powerful?" the muscled man stammered."How dare a martial arts lord like here come here to your death?" Chase gave him a condescending glance before turning to return to the house to continue cultivating.
"Alright, I'll give it some consideration." Chase nodded and turned to walk into the house."See you around, Mr. Collins!" A vicious look appeared on Mountain's face the moment Chase disappeared. "Hmph! I've never thought about letting you off. You'll have to accept that money whether you want it or not!"Hero watched this unfold at the side and clenched his fists."Dad, why don't we just take Chase down since we have so many men with us?" Hero asked Mountain."Take him down and snatch his mystical guides? Hah! Let me tell you something. Chase Collins' mystical guides aren't as simple as you think. He may look unguarded, but the more composed he is, the more powerful he could be. We can't be rash with this!"Mountain continued grimly, "But don't you worry. I've come up with a plan. If we succeed, we'll be able to obtain greater wealth and power!"Hero nodded. He had worked by Mountain's side for years and knew his father very well. If his plan worked out, it would be the end of
However, this did not scare off the other martial artists. They continued lunging at him fearlessly in attack. All of them knew that if Chase escaped, the Webers would suffer a horrible loss.The sound of a strong impact rang in the air.Chase evaded the attacks with shocking speed and retaliated purely with physical strength. It was immensely powerful!Not long after the stand-off, the remaining martial artists died from the strong impact on their hearts and lay fallen with blood spurting out of their mouths.Bodies lay strewn all over the ground. The field was red with their blood.Chase stood among the corpses with a calm expression. He did not even bother to wipe off the sweat on his head."How dare they try to assassinate me with so few men?!" he shook his head as he said tauntingly. He strode away and returned to his room to rest."What? Dead?!" Inside the Weber residence, Mountain's expression changed after hearing the news."Dad, Chase Collins is a cunning man! We can't
"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