Cain roared in fury as he unsheathed the sword hanging at his waist and charged at Chase.The power of the strike was earth-shattering!His blade tore through the air like a dragon breaking free from the ocean, its fierce momentum generating a gale that swept through the entire Welch residence.The maids nearby trembled in terror, collapsing to their knees.Chase snorted coldly and drew his heavy sword in response. He channeled all his energy and infused it into the blade.In an instant, the black sword erupted with a dazzling, icy brilliance. The air trembled violently as the two weapons collided with a deafening crash!"What?!" Cain's face paled as his hands trembled from the impact. "Your body… It's as strong as refined dark steel?"This was far beyond his expectations. To possess a body as resilient as dark steel was unheard of—an absolute anomaly."Go to hell!" Seizing the moment, Chase closed the gap, slamming a heavy fist toward Cain's face.Cain tried to dodge, but Cha
The black stone vibrated as an eerie dark glow enveloped Cain. Strange violet-red runes emerged on his face, giving him a sinister appearance."What is this thing?" Chase asked, his brows furrowing."This is the Welches' sacred relic—the Demonstone," Cain sneered. "The energy within it is immensely powerful, enough to refine you into my puppet!"The Demonstone?Chase had heard of it but was not familiar with its exact function. "Cain, this thing must be valuable. You're willing to burn through your own life essence just to activate it?""Haha! Once you've been turned into my puppet, let's see who will be left to collect your corpse!" Cain laughed maniacally.The violet-red runes spread across his body as his form swelled, his appearance morphing into that of a fiendish demon."Die!" Cain roared, forming seals with his hands to activate the Demonstone.In an instant, a surge of dark energy poured into Chase's body. Chase's movements grew stiff as if his entire being was turning
"Oh?" Chase raised a brow in mild surprise. "What kind of fortune could make you discard Cain so easily?""I don't like how you address me!" Alden snorted, holding his chin high up with arrogance. "This is your only option. Otherwise, I'll destroy you and leave you a mindless fool, wandering in confusion for the rest of your life.""And I don't like threats," Chase replied while shaking his head."Ignorant fool!"Alden's gaze turned cold with irritation. Without wasting more words, he waved his hand. The Demonstone erupted with a sinister black light, engulfing Chase.The sound of explosions reverberated from within Chase's body, like thunder roaring through the heavens. Cain let out a guttural scream as his body convulsed in agony. His face twisted with pain as blood streamed from his seven orifices."What kind of power is this?!" Cain's eyes widened with horror.The violet energy emitted by the Demonstone had not physically harmed him but was instead draining his true energy
"Cheap tricks," Chase muttered while shaking his head. He flicked his fingers, releasing a shockwave that tore through the air.A burst of flames exploded, warping the space around him and revealing web-like cracks in the void."Impossible!" Alden's face turned pale with fear at the sight.In an instant, Chase moved like a shadow, appearing right in front of Alden."Get lost!" Alden roared, swinging his leg with immense force. He was aiming to crush Chase like a rag doll."Trash!" Chase sneered, catching Alden's leg at the joint. With a swift twist, he flipped Alden over and slammed him into the ground.The sound of bones snapping echoed as Alden let out a blood-curdling scream."Your life is mine now," Chase declared as his cold gaze pierced through Alden."You brat! You're courting death!" Alden bellowed in fury, unleashing a surge of true energy into his blade.Instantly, the purple-hued blade shimmered with an eerie, malevolent light.Chase's expression turned pale as he
The poison coursing through Chase's body originated from the Nether Poison. Although it was just a single trace, its toxicity was potent enough to kill any martial monarch-level warrior. However, this Nether Poison, derived from Sky Spirit Grass, was not entirely destructive. If he could absorb and refine it, the poison would stabilize his cultivation base instead of destroying his body."You won't escape!" Alden snarled, his eyes brimming with malice as he gripped his blade and charged once more.Despite his efforts, Alden's strength waned. His movements became sluggish, and he could not even graze Chase's clothes. Meanwhile, Chase continued to strike back with his silver needles, landing multiple hits on Alden."What do I do?!" Alden grew increasingly desperate.He could clearly feel his true energy rapidly depleting, slipping away like water through his fingers. At this rate, he would collapse before long."You damned bastard!" Alden roared, channeling all his remaining power
With determination in his eyes, Chase shifted his stance and dashed forward. His speed was astonishing as he charged toward Alden."Die!" he roared, swinging his longsword with all his might.With a clang, sparks erupted as the blade clashed against Chase's iron-like fist.Alden's trusted weapon was of exceptional quality. Yet it was no match for Chase's raw power."How are you this strong?" Alden's face was now pale as a deep fear reflected in his eyes.Chase's fists hammered relentlessly, each strike carrying the force of a sledgehammer, driving Alden backward with overwhelming pressure.Finally, Chase's blow caved in Alden's chest, sending him flying. He crashed heavily onto the ground and became unconscious.Alden's ribs were shattered, his chest collapsed, and his breathing was faint. He was on the brink of death.Chase glanced at Alden's motionless body, his gaze sharpening. He knew he could not afford to show mercy when dealing with such an opponent.Taking a deep breat
"What's going on?" Chase frowned as he wondered about this.His reputation should be enough to scare off any minor characters by now. After all, the influential families, and even Martial Soul Hall and the Sosa Clan were wary of him.Where did these nobodies have the courage to throw him looks like that?Just as he was about to enter, two figures suddenly appeared next to Chase."Please wait, Mr. Collins." They gave him a salute.Chase looked at them strangely and asked, "Do you know me?"Both men, who were in green shirts, gave him a troubled look and replied awkwardly, "We're the guards of the Sosa Saintess. We're aware of you because she mentioned you before."The Sosa Saintess?What a grandiose name."You can just address me as Mr. Collins." Chase nodded and asked calmly, "What do you want with me?""Please come with us, Mr. Collins," they replied respectfully.They led Chase to a remote courtyard."The Saintess is waiting for you in the room."One of them pushed open
He now had all the makings of a middle-aged man in his 30s. Even someone who knew him well would not be able to tell his real age.Only a strong powerhouse with powerful deduction skills could see through him. Others would never be able to see Chase's true appearance."I just need to end the Welches now and take care of the Salvatores while I'm at it."Chase took a deep breath. There was murder in his eyes.Sword intent shot out from him.He swung his hand in the air, and the sword intent slashed through it. A man-made hill in front of Chase was cut in half, and its remnants filled the air."The Seven Swords of Sosa is really powerful. This martial arts technique contains so much power!"Chase was delighted. This was Lyana's second gift to him. It was the Sosa Clan's secret technique that was never meant to be passed down.There were seven stances in the Seven Swords of Sosa. Each contained the Power of Five Elements. Once the five elements became one, a Sword Soul could be cre
"I'll continue slaughtering!" Chase stood up once more.Meanwhile, the Flood Dragon had recovered. It roared and lunged toward Chase with terrifying power.This time, Chase's body quivered slightly, but he still managed to block the dragon's attack."Not bad. There's thick dragon energy in this Flood Dragon's flesh and blood. If I use it to refine pills, the effects would be incredible!"Chase was excited about this. It was the same delight he felt when discovering a spiritual herb. It was due to hunting a dragon and obtaining its energy.There was a deafening explosion.Chase rode on the dragon's neck while inside the valley. He had a sword in his left hand while his right hand was clenched into a fist. He was using all of the skills and techniques he had learned.Chase punched the dragon right in its eyes.The dragon was filled with pain as it threw its head in the air and howled in misery. Meanwhile, Chase swung a punch with his other hand and struck the dragon right in the
The Flood Dragon howled with pain. A piece of scale on its head was indented. It was almost crushed."Looks like the strength of a Flood Dragon's physique exceeds the limitations of an ordinary martial artist. Otherwise, I would've crushed half its head with one punch."Chase's eyes narrowed with a cold look in them. "But this Flood Dragon is too big. It's perfect for training! Die!" He roared and lunged at the dragon again.Man and creature collided. Chase continued forward to attack. His fists punched the dragon again and again.Every punch rang with a loud metallic clang. Chase punched harder and harder as he fought wilder and wilder."What sort of martial arts technique is that?"The dragon began to sense danger and turned to escape."Where do you think you're going?!"Chase grunted coldly and stepped on the ground as he leaped into the air like an agile monkey. He landed right on the dragon's back."Time for you to get down!"Chase growled as he grabbed hard on the drago
"We should team up to kill that little bastard no matter what price we have to pay!"The three remaining middle-aged men suddenly stood up. Murder was in the air."No. He isn't our target. Our target is the Flood Python. We shouldn't cross that man if he's still alive." The old man tried to stop them."Damn it!"Everyone was unhappy about this but they also knew that if Chase was still alive and they approached him, it would only incur his wrath. Things would get complicated if that happened."Forget about it. We should let that little bastard be. Once we get our hands on that Flood Python, we'll tear him apart," the young man in extravagant clothes said unhappily."He's right. We can't let that little bastard leave the lake alive.""I don't believe an ordinary man can survive that lake. He must have sunk deep inside and drowned.""We'll wait until tomorrow to get that python and take its crystal core!""Let's go!" Everyone left the cave after discussing this. They continued
"No wonder they're an ancient lost species. They have powerful bloodlines. My power is just enough to stab this snake, but I was able to destroy the defenses of this lizard with eagle claws."Chase frowned. The bloodline of these monsters was too powerful. If it were not for the help of mystical powers, he would have lost if he had relied only on his cultivation and physique."If that's the way this is, I'll use the opportunity to improve my sword technique…"The look in Chase's eyes turned cold. His mental energy condensed into a sword aura that instantly chopped off the head of the snake.As for the eagle-clawed lizard, it tried to struggle for its life. Even though its abdomen had a hole in it, it tried to fight back stubbornly and refused to die. It even tried to escape by running into the lake to hide.However, Chase did not let the lizard have its way.Chase took a breath to swallow true energy. The lake was instantly filled with true energy that surged and boiled wildly. I
Chase's eyes widened. He knew he was no match for this enemy.Even with his current stamina, he could only explode with a maximum strength equivalent to the weight of six thousand pounds. That middle-aged man could punch through a house with one move. If they got into close combat, Chase was bound to lose."How dare you barge into this forbidden land?"The middle-aged man spoke coldly. He glanced at the corpse and blood on the ground and immediately understood what had transpired. "I'd advise you to leave right away or you'll be sure to die."Chase laughed tauntingly."You're asking for it!" The middle-aged man was enraged. He suddenly made a move and lunged forward to kill Chase.However, a bright red sword slashed through the air as it aimed for the man's throat. The man frowned and reached out to grab the blade of the sword, causing sparks to fly everywhere.The man sensed a horrifying attack on him. His hand was torn and was almost dislocated."Your physique is extraordinar
"Oh no! I must've gotten poisoned!"Chase looked grim and quickly sat cross-legged on the ground as he began channeling his skills to stop the poison from spreading.Chase's clothes ruffled despite it being a windless day. He closed his eyes and focused his mind to meditate. He was attempting to communicate with the innate golden elixir.However, he was shocked to discover that everything he did helped nothing.He was like a statue as he maintained the pose for one hour. However, nothing happened during that time. Nothing unusual happened at all."What's going on?"Chase opened his eyes. He was bewildered as he mumbled, "True energy is the source of power for martial artists. Why am I unable to connect to it?"He looked away at a distance. The pretty man had vanished. Chase sighed."Looks like I can only give up cultivating for now."Chase could only rely on consuming normal food to maintain his life. He had to do this for quite a while. However, it was better than going hungr
"You're dead!"The pretty young man looked sullen. With an angry roar, his spear reverberated in the air. It kept buzzing as if gearing to tear a wound through the air and stab right into Chase's heart.However, Chase did not budge. He clenched his fist and punched out hard with a loud bang. The spear was immediately bent like a bow and began to break apart inch by inch. The spear had now turned to garbage."What?!" The man's eyes widened with shock.He never thought that his precious spear would be destroyed with one punch."Do you still think you're powerful?"Chase shook his head. "You're nothing in my eyes. I can kill you with one finger!"He swung another punch while speaking. He was so fast that his punch created a strong wind.A scream echoed in the air as the man flew off from the impact. There was a deep, bloody dent on his chest. Blood kept gushing out of it. He looked absolutely pitiful."This man… He's a monster!"The man clenched his teeth and stared hatefully at
Chase quickly raised his blade to block the attack.Both men's positions were swapped, and Chase was beaten back. His shirt was torn, and his muscled upper body was exposed."Are you stupid? Don't you know how to put on more clothes?!" The pretty young man attacked while shouting condescendingly.He came closer and closer to Chase. "Looks like this is all there is to you. Just surrender already."While he was speaking, the man twisted his wrist, and his black spear changed direction. It was now aimed at Chase's heart.There was a sharp whistle in the air when the spear stabbed forward. The air exploded from it.Such an attack would cause even a peak martial god to be instantly riddled with stabbing wounds.Chase grunted coldly before suddenly exploding with a roar. As true energy surged from his body, his muscles rippled and his physique expanded.Palm and fist collided to create a huge bang."Huh? How did your physique turn stronger?" The man was astonished. He was quite surp
However, there was no green poisonous gas coming from his body. The gas was unable to reach Chase because he was able to shield himself with the lightning-protective energy.This series of battles only happened within a short time.It took only about half an hour for Chase to kill everyone and for the group to escape in a fluster.The sinister mist vanished from the valley and the Thousand Soul Ghost Tree remained quiet once more.However, Chase's brows furrowed deeper. He had seen a figure appear at the border of the valley. It was standing there with crossed arms and admiring the view in a carefree manner."You… You're not dead."It was a young man.He had beautiful features and was smiling. He was as pretty as a woman. At one point, Chase thought he had entered another different world."Huh?"The beautiful man turned to look at Chase with an astonished look. "You came out of this alive! This is where the Thousand Soul Ghost Tree resides. If you didn't die, that means you ha