Chase would rather exhaust his vital energy than use precious ingredients. After all, he aimed to be at the peak of martial arts.If he relied on precious ingredients to help achieve peak stage momentarily, it would easily leave unwanted side effects or even cause his power to spiral. His cultivation would be forever stalled if that happened.There was a reason why some things were too good to be true.The cultivator's path meant that the more powerful the skill, the more difficulties one had to endure. It was the same with saint-level skills."If I accumulate enough experience, I can still formulate a plan to scale to greater heights even if I'm unable to achieve a breakthrough within a short time."There was a glint deep inside Chase's eye.All the old and weak, women and children of the Webers were just ants to Chase. He could destroy them with just a flip of the hand. They were not worth mentioning at all.However, if they gathered, they would be able to produce great power
A cynical smile appeared on Chase's face. He waved his hand, and two silver flashes shot out.Silver needles pierced into the men in black's hearts and through the middle of their eyes. They did not even make a sound as they died on the spot."What…"All the Webers watching took a sharp breath and stumbled back a few steps. There was wariness in their expressions as they were filled with fear. Those men were powerful martial artists, but they were killed without even being able to retaliate."Who is this man? How dare he slaughter the guards of the Secret Sect's headquarters?!"Everyone began whispering among themselves."My gosh! That man must be a god to be so powerful. He killed all the guards from the Secret Sect's headquarters! How many people have he killed?""I heard that a powerful man emerged in Capital City who destroyed the Starks. Could it be him?""Impossible! Your news is outdated. I heard that this man's name is Chase Collins. He was born in a village at the bord
"Chase Collins, I'm actually from the Secret Sect's headquarters. I'm here on orders to bring you back to our headquarters," Hyde said respectfully with his head lowered."What if I refuse?" Chase smiled."Well…"Hyde hesitated. He clenched his teeth and replied, "The Secret Sect's headquarters has thousands of years of history and has many powerhouses among us. We won't force you if you're not willing to come with me."But you've killed so many today. The Secret Sect's headquarters will be sure to investigate this matter. If you don't come with me, you'll only anger us."Chase was delighted to hear that. This old man was threatening him by using the Secret Sect's headquarters to pressure him. This was such a despicable tactic.However, Chase did not expose his intention.It was because Hyde was right about one thing. The Secret Sect's headquarters was very powerful in Capital City. It did not matter how powerful Chase was, he would not be able to shake them off if they set thei
The noisy hall instantly turned silent.Everyone stared at Chase in shock. It was like they had seen a ghost.He had killed a martial arts saint from a distance using only his fingers.Chase headed slowly toward the group of Webers with a taunting smile on his face. "I've given you a chance, Webers, but you insist on sending yourselves to your death."Hyde trembled. He was frightened out of his mind."Please have mercy, Mr. Collins. The Webers only did what we had to after receiving orders from the Secret Sect's headquarters. This has nothing to do with the Webers!" Hyde pleaded."So what if this is the Secret Sect's headquarters' doing?" Chase's tone was cold. He was unwavering and did not pity them at all.Hyde immediately banged his head on the tiles, the sound echoing in the hall. After that, he took out a green talisman from his pockets and presented it to Chase with both his hands extended. "Please have mercy, Mr. Collins. This is a mystical treasure used for escaping th
A terrifying wave filled every space instantly. Hyde was smashed to the ground, and his chest collapsed. He bled from all orifices and died a horrible death."Dad!" Maximus Weber was in anguish as he knelt on the ground with tears falling down his face.His father was Hyde, a man who was renowned in Bactria. Hyde only needed to flick his finger and the entire Bactria would tremor because of him. Such a powerful existence had ended up dying here! He died because of the son he valued the most."What are you waiting for? Call the police! Get the superiors from the Secret Sect to slaughter this culprit!" Maximus roared hoarsely. His eyes were filled with viciousness."That's right! Report this to the Secret Sect's headquarters right now!""Kill him! Kill him and avenge Mr. Hyde!"The rest of the Webers stood up in anger as they prepared to leave the Weber residence."Did you think I was just scaring you?" Chase spoke up coolly.He strode forward and raised his hand. Several flashes
It took only one move for Chase to kill the Webers' Supreme Elder who was a martial arts saint."Are you from the Secret Sect?" Chase suddenly spoke up while looking at the figure that had suddenly appeared in the house."Yes, I am. I belong to one of the Five Major Families of Bactira, the Coopers. Give yourself up if you know what's good for you or the Coopers will have you killed!" Talon Cooper looked down arrogantly at Chase. He was acting quite haughty."The Coopers… The Coopers… Cooper… Talon Cooper!" Chase kept repeating this name, and he nodded with a sneer. "I see. No wonder I found your name familiar. Consider yourself unlucky today. You're the Cooper that I missed out on killing."He strode out and appeared in front of Talon in a flash."You…" Talon was shocked and turned pale from this. He quickly tried to defend himself by activating all of the vital energy within him. However, he was not strong enough to fight against Chase and flew off from the attack. Blood dripped
Chase shook his head and burst out laughing. There was a taunting look in his eyes. "It's true that I'm making trouble for the Secret Sect. I'll make sure to pay them a visit. I hope they'll be able to give me an explanation!"He turned to leave after that.Maximus was left behind looking dumbfounded.Chase's words had been too domineering, which only put fear in Maximus. Even though he was not willing to admit it, he knew that Chase was not just scaring him.The Secret Sect was a huge organization, but it did not mean they could never be obliterated. A new absolute powerhouse would appear one day and surpass them.Even though they were powerful, it did not mean they were without enemies. Once a new martial arts overlord appeared, the Secret Sect would find a hard time trying to survive.The look on Maximus' face showed uncertainty at this point. He finally clenched his teeth and said, "I'll bring this news to the patriarch and request him to send powerhouses to kill you."Chase
However, it was not a problem. With Chase's current potential, all he needed was a long meditation in isolation. With enough time spent on it, he would be able to train himself mentally and build a strong foundation. He would be able to achieve a breakthrough to martial arts overlord that way.However, that was when he sensed several auras coming straight at him."Hmph! Are they from the Secret Sect? They're finally here."Chase sniggered upon sensing them. He got up slowly and walked out of his room.Just as he expected, several men in black robes riding on flying swords appeared in the sky above. They landed at the door of Collins Residence. These men were peak martial arts saints. A middle-aged man was their leader, and he was a martial arts saint powerhouse."Are you from the Secret Sect?" Chase narrowed his eyes. He smiled at them coldly, and his tone was calm when he spoke."How dare you, you little bastard? How dare you kill 17 core members of the Secret Sect? I'll persona
Lysander's body trembled as he gathered all the martial god energy within him, channeling it into his legs. He unleashed a flurry of kicks, each imbued with the force of his energy.At that moment, Lysander appeared like a masterful fighter. His movements were sharp and relentless.Each kick was faster than the last, and every punch carried a force that could shatter mountains as it slammed into the wild tiger's abdomen.The tiger howled in pain as its massive body slid several feet to the side. Its stomach was dented and bleeding profusely.However, Lysander's situation deteriorated rapidly. His body was drenched in blood, and his injuries became critical.The tiger lunged again, its jaws clamping down on Lysander's shoulder with a sickening crunch. Bones shattered, and blood sprayed in all directions, soaking his clothes."Help me!" Lysander cried out desperately."Run! Just run!" shouted the remaining martial artists who had not gotten far.The scene resembled a nightmare, l
The next day, Chase continued his journey.Suddenly, the ground began to tremble violently. In Chase's line of sight, a massive tiger-leopard hybrid came barreling toward him, its enormous paws smashing trees into splinters as it charged forward.This beast was akin to a martial god-level wild tiger, with a hulking frame, fur as tough as iron, and an aura radiating intense negative energy.The wild tiger let out a deafening roar. Its soundwaves reverberated in all directions, shaking the earth and instilling sheer terror in anyone who heard it."Damn it! That beast is back again!" a young martial artist cursed through gritted teeth.His left arm hung limp, shattered, and his chest bore a gruesome gash. He had nearly died from the tiger's earlier attack."Run! If we don't run now, we're dead!"The remaining five or six young martial artists turned and fled in panic.This wild tiger's strength was overwhelmingly powerful. Even elite martial god-level warriors would avoid a direct
The giant ape's massive club swept through the air, creating a terrifying gust that caused the crowns of nearby ancient trees to tremble violently.Meanwhile, Chase executed the techniques of his secret codex with agile movements. His figure flashed like lightning as he dodged the attack with precision.He surged forward without hesitation and delivered a fierce punch directly to the ape's abdomen.This strike was even more powerful than before, twisting the ape's intestines into a mess and splattering blood across the ground.The giant ape howled in anguish, thrashing wildly in an attempt to shake off its pain.Out of the corner of his eye, Chase noticed a crimson serpent coiled nearby. It slithered sinuously, measuring around ten feet long, with a body that released a pungent stench.The snake's cold, piercing gaze was fixed on Chase. It emanated a chilling sense of oppression. Its forked tongue flicked out menacingly as it launched itself at him.Chase's expression hardened.
The massive ape spread its enormous wings that spanned 25 feet in width, creating a dark shadow that blocked out the sunlight like two great black clouds.The ape let out a deafening bellow, a primal roar that resonated with the ferocity of an ancient beast.In an instant, the surrounding area—nearly 300 feet in radius—was swept by fierce winds. Sand whirled through the air, grass was uprooted, and trees swayed violently as their branches rattled and leaves scattered.The air was heavy with a menacing energy."A monster!" Chase muttered, narrowing his eyes as he took a defensive stance.The aura emanating from this creature was suffocating, its strength comparable to that of a martial god at its peak."Perfect! Let this serve as a lesson to all those fools that I'm not someone to be trifled with!"Chase launched himself forward without hesitation, closing the distance with the towering beast.His fist collided with the air, creating a sharp sonic boom that reverberated through
A sharp blade appeared in Chase's hand.This was a spiritual artifact named Azure Edge, forged by a renowned swordsmith after considerable expense and effort.A flash of cold light swept across, instantly felling over a dozen ghostly creatures.They stood no chance against Chase's strikes. Their throats were slit, and their heads separated cleanly from their bodies.A crimson crystal dropped into Chase's palm.It appeared unremarkable at first glance, but it contained a thick, viscous vitality and was more potent than ordinary blood. A faint spiritual essence seemed to pulse within it, emanating an almost sentient energy."Is this a ghost crystal?" Chase's eyes lit up with excitement.He immediately sat down cross-legged, focusing on restoring his depleted vitality.Within his core, his Sea of True Energy roiled and churned. Vitality surged as waves of energy coursed through his bloodstream, refining his muscles and bones."This ghost crystal is incredible. It's allowing my bo
Chase's pupils contracted as he sensed the impending danger.He unleashed a barrage of punches in an instant, executing the most powerful technique from the Dominion Codex.The void trembled and cracked as Chase staggered back several steps. Despite the force of his strikes, his attack barely grazed the massive beast's claws, leaving only minor scratches.The beast howled furiously, its eyes filled with unrestrained violence.Chase fixed his gaze on it, and he asked in a wary tone, "Who… or what are you?"The creature's aura was pure savagery. Its heavy, steel-like scales were nearly impenetrable. Chase's full-strength attacks barely left a mark, let alone inflicted critical damage.The beast let out a deafening roar and leaped forward, spewing a foul, dark liquid at Chase.Where the liquid hit the ground, it immediately began to corrode, releasing an acrid stench. The substance seeped into the soil like acid, causing nearby plants to wither and die almost instantly.Chase reac
"Damn it! What kind of mysterious medicine is this? The pain is unbearable!"Moments later, Chase calmed down, and his expression was dazed as he muttered to himself, "That scene… Could it have been an illusion?"Chase refused to believe it was merely an illusion. After all, if it were, how could he have seen that towering, majestic mountain?That night, Chase stayed in the cave instead of leaving. He continued to study the Dominion Codex, determined to master the technique as quickly as possible and ascend to a higher realm.…Meanwhile, a man clad in armor stood suspended in the air in another location.The man's posture was upright, his features sharp and striking, with eyes as deep and vast as the cosmos. He exuded an overwhelming aura of sharpness and power."So, it was an illusion?"The man frowned slightly, sensing a faint aura belonging to the Ghost King bloodline emanating from Chase. This discovery puzzled him."Something feels off," he murmured. "This human's bloodl
Chase stared in shock at the withered, lifeless corpse before him."So, this is the so-called secret?" Chase let out a bitter laugh and shook his head. "I thought I had stumbled upon a hidden relic, but it turns out to be nothing more than a trap."The eerie figure had used him as a mere sacrifice, intending to refine his body to restore his own strength and cultivation.The only secret Chase had uncovered was the entrance to the hidden realm, and he suspected it contained unimaginable treasures. Yet he realized the reason he could not enter alive was simple—he was not strong enough."If I've already been discovered, I might as well turn the tables!"His thoughts sharpened, and a ruthless gleam appeared in his eyes. Chase hurled a barrage of punches without hesitation.His iron fists rained down like a storm, striking the eerie figure with deafening impacts.The figure was caught completely off guard, stunned by the ferocity of Chase's counter-attack."Ahhh! You damn insect, st
With a flick of his trembling fingers, Chase unleashed a flash of silver sword energy from his fingertips, targeting the figure's forehead.The eerie figure was slightly surprised, clearly not expecting Chase to launch an attack. However, he simply raised his hand and flicked a finger.The silver sword energy shattered instantly, and Chase staggered back several steps, his chest heaving with labored breaths."As I thought... My cultivation is too weak. Even using the second stance of my sword technique can't harm this old monster in the slightest. If I want to win, I'll have to use that final move…" Chase's mind raced as his gaze flickered with determination.At that moment, the eerie figure opened his eyes again, revealing a mocking grin."Your physique is peculiar," he remarked."Hahaha! Don't worry. Once you become my servant, all these divine abilities and techniques, even the secrets of the True Martial Principles, will belong to you!"As the figure finished speaking, a s