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
The martial arts core continued expanding at such a great speed that Chase's physique was finding it a little difficult to assimilate to the rapid change."This can't continue. I'll end up bursting!"The look on Chase's face changed."Forget about it. I'll risk it!"Chase clenched his teeth and channeled whatever remained of his true energy toward his martial arts core. The expanding core instantly decreased its expanding speed.A few thin cracks appeared on the martial arts core. It was about to break because it could not withstand such huge pressure."Oh no!" Chase was shocked.There was no time for him to think at such a crucial moment. He forced his martial arts core to continue expanding.His martial arts core broke and turned into flashes of bright lights that were seen everywhere.Meanwhile, Chase's martial arts core had turned back into the size of a fist. It was glowing with silver light."I've finally become a martial monarch!"Chase was excited.However, he frown
This was quite incredulous."Who are you? Why are you trespassing on my home?" Chase asked with a frown. However, both guards did not reply. Instead, they raised their hands simultaneously to swing their swords down at Chase. A sharp sword aura instantly shot out and tore through the air."Huh?"Chase focused. He reached out his right hand and flicked with his index finger. True energy struck the sword aura.The sword aura exploded and fell to the ground in pieces.Chase's expression changed. "That's really powerful true energy."Even though he had just achieved a breakthrough, Chase did manage to cultivate the very powerful Seven Swords of Sosa. It should be no surprise that he was able to break the guards' move."Hmph!" Chase sneered. If these people dared to give him trouble, he would not hold himself back.It happened in an instant. Chase stepped forward and appeared in front of them almost immediately. His feet hit the air with great gusto, causing whistling in the air.
Both men knelt before Chase to express their gratitude.However, Chase suddenly turned to them and raised his hand. Wind suddenly galed around them.There were muffled grunts, and a bloody mark appeared on the guards' necks. The next moment, their heads rolled to the ground. They were dead."What a joke. Did you really think I'd spare your lives? Hoda Welch! How dare you send people to take my life when I haven't even approached you?" Chase sneered.He was not a bloodthirsty man. After all, he had witnessed too many killings and slaughters.In all that he had experienced, most of those doing the killing abused their power when in big groups and bullied those who were weaker. They were despicable garbage who forced the weak into submission. They were not good enough to be his enemies."Do you think I'd let you get away scot-free to enjoy the luxurious life given by the Welches?" There was coldness in Chase's eyes. He stepped into the garden and said quietly to himself, "The Welc
However, just as he reached out, Chase suddenly lifted his finger and flicked toward the man's hand.The sound of bone cracking was heard. His arms fell limp to the side as his wrist became dislocated. This sight scared the man in the robe tremendously.Even though he did not attack with full strength, he did exert 70% of his powers. Even so, he could not defend himself against one flick from Chase."Who is that man?"The man in the robe felt a chill down his spine and chose to retreat without hesitation.Chase's arm formed into a whip as he hit the man viciously on the shoulder. The crisp sound of bone cracking filled the night sky. His right shoulder bone cracked and exploded. Flesh and blood splattered everywhere.The man screamed. He held his wound and tried to escape while holding back the pain. He ran ten yards in an instant."Huh?" Chase was slightly taken aback. He did not expect the man to be this decisive."It's no wonder he could become a death soldier of an influent
The long spear was forged out of bronze, and it glinted with a chilling light. The spear was covered with mysterious marks and seemed to be of ancient origin."The Slayer's Spear?"Chase glanced at the spear and sneered, "Do you think you can hurt me with your spear technique? Dream on!""How insolent!"Chase sniggered."Go back to where you came from!"He moved forward and grabbed the Slayer's Spear with an iron grip. Chase gripped it with great force.The assassin howled in pain and began struggling like a snake in pain."How is this possible?" There was a look of shock on the assassin's face as his eyes widened.Chase's palm was like steel. It was extremely strong and destroyed all hopes of escape. The assassin's spiritual weapon was stopped purely by Chase's strong physique."You… Damn it!" The assassin roared shrilly. "I'll take you down with me!"There was a hoarse roar. True energy filled the assassin, and he suddenly exploded like a volcano. Everything happened so fa
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the
Chase was the only person qualified to judge if there was murderous intent as he was the opponent in the arena.When Yara played the flute, it sounded like a beautiful melody from above the Ninth Heaven at first. If one listened closely, one could identify the vague signs of murderous intent.Chase scoffed at this. He thought it to be childish for one to hide murderous intent that way.He did not know music at all, but even he could tell what Yara was doing. Yara was looking down on him by doing this.When Chase was about to make his move, he was suddenly pulled into an illusion by the opponent. Chase was on a floating cloud above the Ninth Heaven in the illusion. It was just as Carla had said.He was initially flustered. How was he going to defend himself against the next killing move with such a powerful technique?While he was gathering all the vital energy within him, a sweet, melodious voice was heard. "Please don't retaliate, Mr. Collins. I bear no ill will."A tall, slen
"History scrolls don't really help with my cultivation. They make me drowsy every time, so I don't read them," Ford continued explaining without holding back. It did not seem wrong to him.However, his words made an impression on those listening.Ford was able to pick up the dragon clan's mystical techniques after reading them once. He even claimed it was not necessary to read them a second time. Was he even human? Oh, wait. He was a dragon. Tiana stared at him, not knowing what to say next.The Saintess of Emerald Lake Holy Land had not only fought with her talents yesterday but also with her hard work.When Tiana first entered Emerald Lake Holy Land, her master told her that her talents were upper-middle at best. She was considered extremely lucky to be accepted to the sect.Emerald Lake Holy Land was one of the top five sects in this world. It was second only to Sky Dragon Holy Land among the Four Holy Lands. Every disciple was the cream of the crop.Tiana grabbed attention t
Yara placed his flute to his lips and warned Chase, "I'll be making my move, Mr. Collins.""Please go ahead." Chase waved his hand casually and indicated for Yara to go ahead.It was the third round, and everyone at this stage was not to be underestimated. A powerhouse with a musical instrument for a weapon was rare. Chase looked forward to exchanging hands with him.The melodious sound of the flute was soon heard. All of the spectators could feel the atmosphere become more relaxed."Why is this Musical Technique non-lethal?""This can't be right. How did Yara Fries get into the third round? There's nothing formidable about this piece of music.""Is there anyone here who can explain?""He used his flute as a weapon in the previous rounds and knocked out his opponents with a couple of moves. He didn't play any music then.""Is he giving leeway to the opponent?""Could he be hinting at the opponent with his music that they're soulmates? They might end up being taken with each oth
As Clive had gained quite a lot, he decided to let it be. He allowed himself to let go of things. However, that being's consciousness began to open up to Clive, and that was when Clive realized how powerful the being was.It was one against the 12 Primal Treasures, and the universe was its target. It had existed for millions of years. The result of allowing it to take over was Clive losing complete control of his body. It was a projected image that vanished after Chase defeated it.However, Clive's body had been modified by it, and Clive's mind and soul were unable to control his own body. This was what had caused Clive to look like he was in a daze right after the match.Rania then used a mystical technique to transmit her cultivation and combine the powers of both parties. It triggered a lost talent within Clive that merged all of the swordsmanship he cultivated to form an unknown sword form that had never been seen before.Clive felt like he had been revived.He looked at the Ni
Inside the halved corpse, faint outlines of Rania and the coachman's bodies could be seen. They were twisted and contorted.Foul-smelling digestive fluid bubbled and hissed, corroding their bodies.Rania appeared to retain a shred of consciousness. "Cli... Clive... Clive... Help me... Save..."Her voice was faint, tremulous, and laced with sorrow. It stirred pity in the heart.In truth, even before she had spoken, Clive had already detected her presence through his spiritual consciousness. He raised his sword. His face was tormented as if he wanted to put a swift end to things. Yet in the end, he let out a long sigh and released a surge of true essence, pulling both the coachman and Rania from River's corpse.The coachman's cultivation was far too low, and his clothes were made of ordinary fabric. They offered no resistance to the corrosive and toxic digestive acid inside River's body.Half of his body was already unrecognizable, with the bones and internal organs exposed. His b
"Pathetic."The Nine-Sea Giant Squid that River had transformed into spoke with a human voice, then opened its gaping maw and swallowed her whole.The coachman, who had leaped off the horse the moment River transformed, scrambled and sprinted away. He was already dozens of feet out.Just then, a dark blur flashed past, and one of River's tentacles shot forward at incredible speed, snatching him back and devouring him in a single gulp as well."Disgusting. That woman tasted better," he muttered while slithering toward the carriage on his tentacles.Suddenly, an explosion echoed from within his belly, and faint glimmers of light shone through the surface of his body."That woman's protective artifact is so weak. Looks like she wasn't treated well in the Norths, after all."River examined himself carefully and found that it was indeed Rania's protective talisman that had just detonated. Yet his body remained largely unharmed. With some minor healing over ten days to half a month, he
Outside Light Divine City, Rania sat inside a carriage with Clive."Clive, say something, will you? You staying silent like this is really worrying me," she said while wiping the sweat from Clive's forehead and letting out a sigh.As a collateral descendant of the Norths, Rania's life had never been particularly easy. She had thought she had finally snagged a golden opportunity with Clive, only for him to fall into a daze after just one match.What was she supposed to do now?Everyone had witnessed their behavior during the tournament. Though some might look down on them, they would undoubtedly see the two of them as a pair by now.If she abandoned Clive at this point, she would surely be labeled a heartless woman.Just then, the carriage came to a halt. They had only left the city less than an hour ago and were still far from Universal Holy Land. Was someone blocking the road? Rania frowned and lifted the curtain.Sure enough, there was someone standing in the way.She looked c
Even though the match had ended, Lisa still could not fully escape the lingering terror.The slimy, wriggling tentacles covered in suction cups and jagged teeth, stretching out toward her… Such images were seared into her mind. The impact had been too great.Though she was a direct descendant of the dragon clan—an authentic ancient lineage and one of the top races in the entire world—she had been completely overpowered then.Normally, her bloodline would exert natural suppression over most others. However, at the time, she was almost crushed by another.She could not even begin to imagine what kind of race could do that."It tried to eat you?" Walter exclaimed in shock.As a great beast himself, he understood just how powerful the dragon clan's pure bloodline was.Even though the incident with the Lightning Dragon kneeling to Chase had dulled some of the mystique around dragons, it remained undeniable that they were a superior bloodline."For a creature to make a dragon feel lik