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
At the same time, Chase noticed the black-clad man wielding a short sword. The blade was engraved with numerous runes, faintly glowing with golden light.This short sword, forged from mystical black iron, was exceptionally sturdy. It surpassed the durability of ordinary blades.The fierce battle continued unabated. Though the black-clad man was no match for Chase in terms of raw power, he fought tenaciously and even risked taking a direct punch just to land an attack.Chase's physical body was incredibly robust, with a defense that could defy most weapons. Even so, the short sword managed to graze him, leaving shallow cuts that trickled thin streams of blood.The black-clad man smirked arrogantly, convinced that although Chase was strong, his techniques lacked refinement. He believed that by circling Chase and exhausting his energy, he could slowly wear him down.Chase shook his arms, flinging the black-clad man away with such force that the man smashed into a tree and snapped it
A minuscule cyclone appeared on his navel region and began to expand until it formed into an initial stage of the Sea of True Energy.To achieve the Sea of True Energy stage, the sea within one had to take in hundreds of rivers and let them fester within them. This could not be done purely by using spiritual stones and precious ingredients.Besides recuperating for the past few days, Chase had another important mission. He had to gather enough medicinal herbs in this unfamiliar land.Chase knew that this valley was not as simple as it seemed.Unfortunately, the mansion in the cave had collapsed. All that was left was a broken-down palace.Chase walked around the vicinity and found many valuable spiritual herbs.He was not sure if there were any precious medicinal herbs around and he did not simply pick anything. He planned to wait for another day. He gained a lot from his time here.There was a sudden ripple in the air.Chase looked up and suddenly looked alert.Something blac
Luka looked increasingly mad. He leaped, and vast spiritual energy appeared all around him. He put his hands together and began chanting. He pushed out a palm, and raging winds began billowing. It was like he had just lit a bomb. A burning wave of air came surging.Chase was calm. He raised his hand and pointed. Sword intent shot out of it and sliced through the air.A black flash shot out at the same time. It formed into a sword under Chase's control.Sword aura filled the air.The sharp blade in Chase's hand swung toward Luka's neck."Huh? Sword technique?" Luka looked shocked.He could sense the sword Chase had swung while controlling the flying blade. It had extreme power that was difficult to fathom. A normal sword technique could not compare to it.Swords clashed, and there were sparks everywhere.Luka stumbled backward from the impact. His right hand, which was holding the sword, trembled slightly."What?! How is that possible?" Luka's eyes nearly popped. He was a membe
"Wait! Where are my precious items?"Just as Chase was about to leave the mountain area, he suddenly stopped and looked around. He frowned."Where are all the spiritual herbs and medicine I kept in this cave? All of the medical herbs I worked hard collecting are all gone!"Chase's expression looked grim as curses were heard. He turned to look in the direction of the cave. His eyes narrowed with a glint of murder in them. "Who did this?!"The cave was quite big, but most of the medical herbs were destroyed because of the intense fight. The remaining medical herbs were not as precious, but they were still worth a lot because of their quantity.It was a big loss to Chase. He had spent a lot of effort to get them, but they were all gone in the blink of an eye."Ahahaha! I found them! There are lots of spiritual herbs here," a voice called out happily."This Millennium Blood Root has been around for centuries. This will sell for a good price!""Hehe! What great luck. I can't believe
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