"W-What do you want?"He got a loud slam on the table in response. A long table made out of redwood cracked, and wood chips flew everywhere. Hadley was not prepared for this and almost got hurt."Ow!"Everyone took a sharp breath as they looked at Chase fearfully while backing off. They knew that Hadley was a goner.Esther, the young heiress of the Coopers, was also trembling from fright. She tugged at Chase's sleeve, afraid he might do something overboard.However, he next did something no one expected.Chase grabbed Hadley by the neck and pulled him up from his seat. Chase said coldly, "You want to play? I'll play!""You!" Hadley panicked. He tried to struggle but was unable to exert any strength.Chase elbowed him in the abdomen, causing Hadley to scream. He instantly sucked in his stomach as his face turned pale. Hadley's lips trembled. He broke out in a cold sweat from the pain and could hardly speak.He fell onto the floor the next second. He was heaving and covered in s
Hadley's face was pale as he tried to push himself up with both hands on the ground. He stumbled out of the hall.Chase looked around and said calmly, "Everyone, the charity event tonight will continue."The noise in the hall gradually died away after he declared this. Everyone looked at each other and kept silent. There was respect and fear for Chase in their eyes."Are you helping me?" Esther was stunned and asked the question.Chase took a gentle sip of red wine as a glint flashed in his eye.The Starks were a powerful family in Capital City. They had great influence, especially overseas, and they had immense power that could take down any government. They even had military power.If it were not for the Coopers, Chase would have gone ahead to destroy the Starks."Chase Collins…" Hadley soon walked out of the washroom with a dark look on his face.Chase turned to glance at him. "What do you want? Do you still want to fight me?""No, I don't!" Hadley could feel this chest tig
The hall fell into silence, and everyone looked at Chase with shock.Chase was very young. They wondered about his background and how he managed to beat the young successor of the Starks into begging for mercy all on his own."Thank you, Chase…" Esther's pretty face flushed red as she said in a low voice.Chase glanced at her coolly and shook his head to say, "Don't forget what you promised me.""Yes… I won't go back on my promise…" Esther said in a small voice."I hope so." Chase smiled. "I have something to attend to. I'll be leaving first."Chase got up after that and strode toward the stairs."Wait… You…" Esther wanted to call out to Chase but decided against it when she saw the cold view of his back.Chase's attitude hurt her, but there was nothing she could do about it. After all, she could not grasp his temper at all."Hmph! He loves putting up a good act, doesn't he?!" Esther said with clenched teeth.She had to admit that Chase was handsome and full of charm.Howeve
"Just leave this to me." Glenn waved Hadley off after that.Hadley felt relieved and said, "I'll leave this to you, Dad. I'll return to the party now."…It was a peaceful night.Chase left the hotel and drove back to the suburbs."Master." Black Panther lowered its head and asked, "Who's Hadley Stark? How dare he attack you?"Chase ignored it. He did not come to Capital City only to look for spiritual herbs. He had another reason. Chase needed a Breakthrough Pill.The Starks had one, and Chase decided to make a trip there."Where are we going, Master?" Black Panther continued asking.Chase kicked it and replied with indifference, "Get me information on the Coopers.""Huh?" Black Panther was puzzled. "Information on the Coopers?"Chase nodded. "I trust your capabilities.""Umm… Yes, Master!" Black Panther quickly nodded.It was not stupid. It knew how powerful Chase was. If it angered Chase, it might be turned into minced meat!Not long after, two sedans drove to a house
Chase was astonished. "What's going on? Is this because of the Element-Gathering Herb?"Black Panther said in a low voice, "The Element-Gathering Herb has caused a strange occurrence that affected the flow of elements in heaven and earth. This has resulted in the vitality in the sky and earth to become chaotic to the point of this strange occurrence happening." "Are things really that serious?" Chase was shocked."Yes."Black Panther nodded grimly. "I remember reading past records of it. It's taboo for cultivating martial artists to be emotional. If their mental state gets damaged, they'll be unable to achieve a breakthrough if the backlash isn't serious. Serious cases would see the person explode in death." The look on Chase's face changed when he heard this.A damaged mental state would result in one being unable to achieve a breakthrough if the backlash was not serious. Serious cases would see the person explode in death?Chase suddenly realized something.The Starks had lur
Hadley glared viciously at Chase and roared savagely, "You'll be dead when my father arrives!"Not long after Hadley declared this, a look of delight appeared on Hadley's face because he had already seen a Lincoln limousine slowly driving in.The car door opened.Glenn got out of the car and was followed by other core members of the Starks."Dad! Help me!" Hadley quickly shouted.Glenn frowned and looked over. His eyes widened at the sight in front of him.Outside the Starks' mansion was a young man of about 17 or 18. He was standing with one hand behind his back and had a cold look in his eye. He looked like he was waiting for Glenn."Is that the sole survivor of the Collinses?"There was a glint in Glenn's eyes. He observed Chase carefully as his heart beat with fear. It was hard to determine how powerful his cultivation was! "What did you do?!" Glenn looked at the pitiful state his son was in, and his expression darkened."Dad, I want that little bastard killed!"Hadley'
"How insolent!""You're just a country bumpkin! How dare you make trouble at the Starks? You must be tired of living!"Dozens of figures suddenly appeared. They had a strong aura and looked like wolves going for the kill. They were not afraid of death.However, all of them fell and howled from pain the moment they got within a hundred yards of Chase. They coughed up blood and got seriously injured.It only took one palm attack from Chase to take down all his enemies."Huh…"Glenn took a sharp breath. He was terrified.He could tell from this slight release of aura that this young man was a semi-saint!Semi-saints were a rare existence. They were considered royalty in Capital City.Martial artists of such level had specialized missions within the Martial Arts Alliance and enjoyed generous income and benefits. A semi-saint rarely bothered about the common world, much less got involved with gaining profit.However, the young man in front of him was not only ready to murder, bu
"It's too late!"Chase's expression was cold, and he was not about to spare Glenn. He waved his finger through the air and flung it down hard as a gale of wind whistled down along with it."No! Help me!"The Starks ended up in chaos. They were in fear and tried running away with all their might. They were not brave enough to stop Chase.Chase's attack came down heavily like a comet crashing toward the Earth. The destruction was immense, instantly suppressing everything.Glenn's eyes widened as he turned as pale as a sheet. He tried everything in his power to evade the destruction but was too slow.With that, blood splattered everywhere.Chase pointed at him and poked a hole through Glenn's body.Glenn was in shock as he howled painfully. The patriarch of the Starks, one of the wealthiest businessmen of his generation who had swept the world's feet and conquered all, had ended up beaten badly in the garden of his own mansion."Dad!""Grandpa!"A few Starks broke down crying.
"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