The evil spirits filled up every space, but none of them were able to deflect the power from Chase's mere finger. Zachariah was shocked. He knew that he had offended someone scary. The consequences would be dire if Chase escaped from this.A dark flash began expanding. It was a black flag."Spirit-Suppressing Flag!"The flag billowed along with the wind and glowed with a phantom light. A massive surge of power descended, and all evil spirits were trapped. They trembled and began howling pitifully."Go!"Zachariah suddenly raised his hand, and the Spirit-Suppressing Flag formed into a black light that shot out."Huh?"Chase was calm when facing the attack of the Spirit Suppressing Flag. He raised his right arm. His sleeve suddenly expanded and he pushed with his elbow.The Spirit-Suppressing Flag hit Chase on the right shoulder.There was a loud bang, but the Spirit-Suppressing Flag did not succeed in penetrating Chase's physical shield. His arm held up to the attack."How can
Zachariah was panicking by now. His face was pale, and sweat kept dripping from his forehead.He had never dreamed that someone so powerful would one day appear in Capital City."You have no right to know my name," Chase said coolly as he strode toward Zachariah."Don't kill me. If you're willing to spare my life, I'll take you to the Brennans right now to get revenge!"Zachariah's eyes narrowed. A notion moved in his mind as he secretly channeled vital energy to escape.There was a martial arts overlord with him. If he could escape, the Brennans would not let Chase off so easily. All he needed was to send out a more powerful person who might be able to kill Chase.After all, no matter how powerful Chase was, his cultivation level was still too weak and was not even worth mentioning. A useless martial arts saint like him would not be able to cause much trouble."I've given you a chance. If you continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for what I'm about to do next."Chase shook h
The mansion was an old well. Deep inside the well were hidden secret treasures left behind by the Brennans' ancestors. It was said that the source of the old well was a Millennium Mystical Ice Jade, which was the reason it was well-kept after so many years.Every generation, the Brennans would pick outstanding members to soak in the well for a night to absorb the essence of the Mystical Ice Jade. It could cleanse the body and polish any potential one had to elevate their cultivation.Zachariah had soaked in the water for two months.Currently, he was lying in bed to recuperate. That was when he suddenly heard an urgent knock on the door. He frowned and growled, "Who is it?""It's me, Loman," the man outside shouted anxiously."Come in!"The room door was soon pushed open, and a middle-aged man who looked like a servant entered. His face was pale and he was breathless. When he saw Zachariah's injury, he was extremely shocked."W-Who did this?""It's that damned Chase Collins, of
"Zachariah offended him. Did he empty our ancestral sanctuary for revenge?"The more Hotch thought about it, the angrier he got. If a powerful man like Chase had done this for revenge, it meant he was a scary person. Sweat dripped from Hotch's forehead as he felt a chill down his back."Send a message to the Brennans' powerhouses. Tell them they must find Chase Collins at all costs and kill him!" A chilling look flashed in Hotch's eye.This was not the end of what happened to Zachariah. From what happened to him, Hotch deduced that there was a huge chance that Chase possessed a powerful divine weapon. If he was an enemy, he should be killed.…Meanwhile, Chase was seated cross-legged in front of an old tombstone in Capital City. He was surrounded by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which were gushing toward the top of his head in waves.His eyes were closed as he focused on achieving enlightenment from the martial arts technique inside his body. He opened his eyes slowly
After considering this for a long time, Hotch finally nodded."Give the order to deploy all of the Brennans' powerhouses. We must capture that little bastard and torture him to force his secret out of him!" Hotch growled. His tone was chilling."Yes, Mr. Hotch!" All the elders saluted him before leaving the hall to conduct their separate duties.…That night, Chase was hiding out in a secret place while waiting for the Brennans' powerhouses to arrive."They're here."It did not take long.Chase stood up slowly.He stood where he was and waited quietly for the powerhouses to get nearer.After a while, three black sedans appeared in his sight. The cars parked, and a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms came rushing out of the cars with weapons in their heads. They ran quickly toward Chase and surrounded him. Chase frowned as his mind turned quickly. This group of men were clearly from the military. Were the Brennans affiliated with the army?He prepared to fight them rega
Inside Chase's room, he was sitting on his bed and resting.Chase was exhausted from all the running."This body is just too weak!" he took a deep breath and mumbled."Although, I have a feeling that it won't be long before my body's potential will be slowly unveiled. When that happens, even a peak martial arts saint wouldn't be my match!"Chase perked up at this thought. This was his strongest enemy since he was reborn! From a certain point of view, his visit to the Brennans had proved that he could kill with ease."It's not the right time to reveal my power, though."Chase's eyes narrowed slightly. "Now that I've decided to destroy the Secret Sect, it would be best to find out more about the Brennans' power. It won't benefit me if I act rashly."Martial arts held the most power in this world.Chase did not think that his current abilities were good enough to fight all the Brennans. It was because there was someone more powerful behind them. Most importantly, there was the mar
"Joverton is our territory. Once we find him, we can defeat him easily," an elder said."Not bad!" Another elder in gray stood up. "The Collinses are a fallen family. Do they really think they can become an influential martial arts family?""This time, the Brennans must make use of the martial arts domain's opportunity to strengthen our power!"A few elders spoke up and agreed to bring the plan forward.Hotch nodded in agreement as well. "I agree as well! Let's get this done according to plan."Hotch turned to his son and asked, "What do you think?""I plan to make a trip to Joverton, Dad. I want to collect Chase Collins' corpse and bring it back to the Brennans," Wyatt said with clenched teeth."No, you can't!" Hotch shook his head. "I've already arranged for three peak martial arts saints to take care of things at Joverton. If you go there, they'll definitely stop you. If anything happens, it'll ruin everything!"Wyatt turned silent.Peak martial arts saints… Wyatt was confi
The martial arts domain city was saturated with spiritual energy but carried an oppressive atmosphere. It was as if the entire city was shrouded in a dense fog.Chase quickly discerned that the fog was actually an accumulation of highly concentrated spiritual energy that formed powerful cyclones.For most cultivators, these spiritual energy cyclones were exceedingly difficult to absorb and refine, requiring significant effort and time. However, Chase was different. He could directly devour these cyclones and use them to temper his body.Near the city lay a spiritual spring.The quality of this spring was exceptional, nurtured by the city's spiritual herb gardens. It was nothing less than a paradise for cultivators—a sanctuary for training and growth."A spiritual vein, hmm…" Chase's eyes narrowed, and a sly smile played on his lips. "I was wondering how to get my hands on one. Seems fate delivered it right to me."Instead of venturing deep into the city, Chase decided to bide his
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
The man had just commented to his junior when a sharp sword aura came swishing toward him. It sliced off half of his fringe, and his knees buckled from fear. If the sword had moved an inch further, his skull would have been sliced off."Shut your trap!" Clive's cold voice was heard. It was filled with murder. He had ignored all the criticisms directed at him. However, he pulled his sword out when the man insulted Rania."This is my woman. Insult her again, and I promise you will not see the sun rise tomorrow." Clive turned and continued walking forward without looking back.When he finally vanished from sight, a tall, dashing man came forward with a sword behind his back."Is Clive around?"He asked the two Universal Holy Land disciples who had just seen Clive."Clive just went inside to see the master, Skyler," one of them replied respectfully."Oh. What a coincidence. Um… What happened to your hair?" Skyler suddenly noticed the fringe of the disciple answering him had been slic
"If everything goes as planned, I'll be heading to the Holy Path with Chase Collins." Yara put the small, white bottle into his storage pouch as he spoke in a low voice."There's no hurry for this. I need to make proper arrangements at the Evil Shadow Sect first. Carla secretly set up the Severance Formation at the locations where Norm Weber and I were cultivating in isolation. She wanted to trap us inside and see us dead! I must have my revenge for that."The Holy Path won't happen immediately. You'll make it there eventually. Don't worry too much about it."Tack's eyes turned sharp at the mention of Carla. He and Norm had taken pains to nurture and groom Carla to become the sect master of the Evil Shadow Sect.Yet she showed ingratitude to their efforts by trying to kill them just to be with that rascal, Fallon Locke.Carla was a heartless woman who had no loyalty or filial piety. Such a vicious woman should find it lucky if all they did for revenge was to kill her.Tack saved N
Yara returned to his room at the inn after exiting the tournament venue. He checked the room carefully for any signs of intruders entering his room. He then took out a talisman from his storage pouch and blew gently on it.The talisman started to burn, and gentle smoke slowly billowed in the air. A formation formed instantly, and the entire room was cut off from the outside world.After that, Yara took out a messaging talisman. He touched the image of an old man on it. The next moment, the old man's image projected in front of him. He looked to be about 50 or 60. The old man had a head of white hair and a white beard. He was also wearing a big, red robe as he held a chowrie in his hand."Chase Collins took the bait, master," Yara said respectfully to the old man."Good job. You'll be rewarded well once this is done." The old man whisked his chowrie and laughed. He added, "Get his primordial essence, understand?"He lowered his voice when giving the instruction. When he bent his hea
After all, Chase had to bring Yara along if they were really going to the Holy Path.Chase would not be able to hide it from them then. It was better to be honest with them from the start."What? He needed something from you? Will he come over to see you tonight?" Willow's question had Lisa and Walter exchanging a glance.Chase had no idea how to respond. "What are you thinking, Willow? Sweep those dirty thoughts out of your mind."He berated Willow.Willow realized what she had just said and quickly apologized. "Oh, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask what you meant by him needing your help."Chase sighed. "To put it in a nutshell, Yara has phoenix bloodline and requires the Light Divine Pearl's help to receive the Rising powers of the Phoenix Deity. He knows that I have hope of getting the Light Divine Pearl, which is why he came to me."Willow and Walter were stunned."The Phoenix Deity? Isn't that one of the Five Major Demon Saints who holds the same standing as th