However, Chase appeared amused as though he had heard a ridiculous joke. He shook his head and said, "A mere martial arts overlord? You're not worth my effort."He had no interest in bullying ants, especially one who was already wounded.Wilder's eyes filled with malice as he snarled, "Since you won't comply while I'm being nice, don't blame me for what I'll do next!"With a slight sway, Wilder charged forward, appearing before Chase in an instant. He raised his hand and struck out with his palm.The air cracked with a sharp blast as Wilder unleashed his full strength, a cold smile playing on his lips.Chase, however, did not move. Using only the strength of his body, he faced the attack head-on."What's this?" Wilder's grin deepened into a sinister smirk.Chase was not dodging or even assuming a defensive stance. Was he out of his mind?A muffled sound echoed as Chase raised his right hand and grabbed Wilder's wrist, yanking him forward.Caught off guard, Wilder staggered and
The dagger was forged from millennia-old ironwood and coated with a potent toxin. Even martial arts overlords would not be able to withstand its effects upon contact.However, to Wilder's shock, Chase neither dodged nor flinched.The dagger struck Chase's chest, sending sparks flying in all directions. Chase remained completely unharmed, while the dagger was deflected and sent flying."Impossible!" Wilder's eyes widened in disbelief.His dagger was incomparably sharp. Yet Chase's body showed no damage at all?"Now, it's my turn," Chase said coldly.In an instant, Chase's figure flickered, closing the distance between them. His palm pressed firmly against Wilder's crown. With a surge of energy, he shattered Wilder's skull. His lifeless body crumpled to the ground."Dad!" Wyatt howled in anguish, his face contorting with grief.Chase turned slowly to face him.He regarded Wyatt's tear-streaked face with an unfeeling gaze. "Remember, I'm not someone you can afford to provoke. I
The potency of Nirvana Pills was extraordinary. Even consuming just half a pill had greatly enhanced Chase's physical strength.The energy coursed through his body, cleansing his muscles, organs, and bones. It made his physical constitution even more resilient.Finally, Chase opened his eyes, his gaze radiating a brilliant intensity.At that moment, he felt a boundless power surging within him. Every movement he made, no matter how subtle, carried a mysterious rhythm. It was as if he could harm his enemies from a thousand miles away with just a simple gesture."So, this is the martial arts overlord realm?" Chase murmured to himself.He firmly believed that he would eventually shatter all limitations, step into a new realm, and dominate the heavens. He could stand unrivaled across the universe.Chase then stood up. He pushed open the door and stepped out of the room, ready to leave. However, just as he exited, his expression darkened. He clenched his fist and punched forward, stri
The burly man let out a muffled groan, clutching his injured left shoulder as his face turned pale from the pain."What are you fools standing there for?" the youth shouted angrily.The remaining two men moved in, one from the left and one from the right. They attempted to flank Chase."Get lost!" Chase roared, his fists cutting through the air with a sharp whistle, like a tempest sweeping away leaves. He delivered two powerful punches.The three men staggered backward in unison, visibly shaken."How is this possible…"The three of them were stunned. It was as if Chase's strength had grown exponentially in mere moments."I'll test how strong he really is!"From the window, a shadowy figure appeared silently. He launched a palm strike that carried a fierce wave of energy at Chase.Chase turned and met the attack head-on with his own palm. The black-clad figure was sent flying, crashing into the courtyard wall and coughing up a mouthful of blood."H-How can this be?""I'm at t
This encounter made Chase realize he needed to further elevate his martial prowess.Only by reaching the martial arts overlord stage could he harness the full potential of heaven and earth's energy, manipulate spiritual power, and unleash the true strength of a martial artist—perhaps even surpassing the power of a martial arts overlord."I must break through again quickly! Without it, I won't even have the strength to defend myself in true danger!"Gripping his sword tightly, Chase slashed forward, tearing open a rift in the thunderous net trapping him. Seizing the opportunity, he leaped out of the net's confines and landed firmly on the ground."You insolent brat! How dare you kill our head?!"The black-clad man charged toward him with murderous intent, his voice hoarse with rage. "Once I kill you, I'll grind your bones into dust!""Hmph. I wonder what your head would think, seeing you die at my hands," Chase replied with an icy smirk.Hearing this, the black-clad man froze, hi
The man had already burned through his life force, giving everything he had, and yet the outcome remained unchanged."How can your strength be this overwhelming? I don't believe it!"The black-clad man roared in defiance, his body emanating an even more potent aura of malice. Suddenly, a blinding light enveloped him, and his form grew indistinct. It was as though he were dissolving into foam.In the blink of an eye, he completely vanished."A mirage?" Chase narrowed his eyes but quickly shook his head. "Such a trivial illusion couldn't possibly deceive me."He struck the void with a powerful punch, shattering the illusory realm in an instant and exposing its fraudulent nature.A metallic arrow shot toward Chase.Chase caught it mid-air with a swift motion and, with a forceful yank, snapped it in half.Suddenly, dozens of similar metallic arrows flew at him from all directions, sealing off every possible escape route and raining down upon him like a storm."Child's play!" Chase
Tiny fractures spread across the surrounding trees. As Chase's aura surged, thick branches shattered one after another. At the same time, a figure in a black robe staggered backward, his twisted face revealing his true identity. It was the same black-clad man from earlier.Originally, the man had intended to use the chaos as an opportunity to escape. However, Chase's sharp perception caught him, forcing him to stay.His heart was gripped with shock as he thought to himself, 'No wonder they call him a monster. His strength is undeniably formidable. I thought I was his equal, but I've clearly underestimated him.'Chase's power far exceeded his expectations. He could not shake the thought that if Chase had unleashed his full strength earlier, he might not have even had the chance to fight back."Hmph! Don't forget, you killed Mr. Wilfred. The Brennans will never let you go!""Oh, is that so?" Chase's lips curled into a cruel smile. "In that case, I can't let you live."Without anoth
From the depths of the surrounding forest, a swarm of poisonous insects emerged, darkening the skies with their sheer numbers. Thousands upon thousands of venomous bees, each the size of a barrel, surged forward. Their jet-black bodies gleamed ominously, and their wings whipped up toxic gusts of wind that lashed against Chase.The poisonous wind scorched his skin, leaving it blackened and smoking. Dark, blotchy spots spread rapidly across his skin—the telltale signs of venom.Chase immediately activated his internal cultivation method, forcing the poison from his body. Beads of blackened toxins seeped through his pores, leaving his skin riddled with ominous markings."This venom is quite troublesome," Chase muttered, his expression grim as his skin darkened further.Luckily, his unique constitution allowed him to resist the effects. If it had been an ordinary martial arts overlord, even with detoxifying pills, they would have succumbed to this potent venom."Ha! Foolish boy, I tol
"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