"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
"We should retreat, Mr. Hero!"The Webers' guards quickly came over to protect Hero."Do you think you're able to stop me, you rascals?!" Hoss roared. Immense power shot out from his finger, which had a gold ring on it. It shot through the chests and abdomens of many men, who fell dead to the ground.Painful howls were heard echoing through the courtyard.This fight lasted for more than half an hour before ending.Hero had brought along five to six martial artists, and they were all killed. Only one martial artist in a black robe was left, but he was covered in wounds. He knelt on the ground while trembling."I-I surrender. I'm willing to be your slave!" The martial artist in black begged for mercy as he trembled."You can't even take down one fighter, you good-for-nothing! What's the point of you living?" Hero went up and kicked him.Chase watched the fight from his room. He could not help chuckling in his heart. "What a petty group of people."It was apparent how weak the We
The gold saber in Lou's hand broke piece by piece. Lou went flying backward and crashed into a wall. He fell into the garden in a disheveled manner. Lou struggled to stand but failed. There was a dent in his chest, and a few of his rib bones were broken. He was covered in blood.Hero's expression changed as he quickly went up to help him. "Lou! How are you feeling? Can you be saved? What's wrong with you?" Hero's face turned pale. He quickly took out a pill and fed it to Lou. It was not long before Lou's wounds stopped bleeding, and his breathing stabled.He opened his eyes slowly. Focus gradually returned to his eyes. He growled, "Hmph! You're dead, Chase Collins!""Do you think these tricks can hurt me? But I must admit that I'm impressed with the Webers. You have a martial arts saint among you. It looks like it'll be a fight to the death with me." Chase shook his head. He was not surprised about this.He knew that there was someone powerful behind the Webers. Otherwise, they w
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