"Hmph! How dare you barge into the Salvatores' mansion?! You're asking for it!"A roar was heard almost immediately as a sharp sword flash came swinging down. Chase turned to look and saw several young men and women gathered at the mansion's entrance. Standing among those young men and women was a muscular young man in green. He had a sword in his hand and looked proud and arrogant."Get lost!" Chase roared coldly."Who do you think you are?! How dare you insult us?!" The man in green, who seemed to be their leader, shouted angrily.He suddenly stepped forward with his sword and swung it. It was apparent he had been trained in sword fighting as several sword shadows formed into a net to fall on Chase. It blocked all Chase's routes for escape.The sword flash flashed everywhere. It looked like it was about to cut everyone around into pieces.Meanwhile, the remaining assassins conducted their attack as they hit Chase with every skill they had."These are garbage moves. I can't b
"Y-You're the sole survivor of the Collins family?!"This sudden shout was filled with viciousness, hatred, and despise.Chase's eyes narrowed when he heard this. "You know me?""Of course, I do! How can I now know you?!" The man in green's eyes turned bloodshot as he clenched his teeth. There was a thick stench of blood on him. A huge wound was on his chest as the attack nearly stabbed into his chest."I'm Falcon Salvatore!" Falcon glared viciously at Chase. "You must be the one who killed the Salvatore Saint!"There was a muffled explosion in the sky.Falcon looked up. Dark clouds were gathering as lightning and thunder struck. Each purple lightning that struck down was thick and vicious. They were like wild beasts clawing at the earth. Thunder and lightning came down on them next.Chase's eyes narrowed. He could sense the environment changing. He seemed to have been pulled into a strange formation.Chase waved them off and said coolly, "The few of you should leave first. Rem
"Those are the Martial Arts Alliance's guards!""The Martial Arts Alliance's guards are here!" "Gosh! Even the Martial Arts Alliance's guards are here. Are they really here to destroy the Salvatores?"The martial artists nearby stopped walking and looked up at the sky."They must've gotten into big trouble!"A man in a black robe looked pale as he shivered."It's over for the Salvatores!""Falcon Salvatore might not be the greatest of talents, but the Salvatores put a lot of emphasis on him. Now that they're being obliterated, their anger will be directed at the sole survivor of the Collins family. After all, Falcon is an elite of the younger generation. Dying at the hands of a Collins will only earn the wrath of the Salvatores."Every passerby began discussing this.Chase frowned at the sight and sighed quietly. If only he knew that the Salvatores were acquainted with the Martial Arts Alliance. He would have allowed Falcon to live instead of killing him.The air tremored.
A golden ripple spread through the air from where both men were exchanging attacks. Anything touched by the ripple was turned to dust.While they were fighting, Chase could sense an overwhelming strength coming toward him ferociously.It was just energy, but it was strong enough to flip him away from where he was."That's really powerful. Is this the power of a martial monarch?"Chase was shocked.A martial monarch was more powerful than a martial arts overlord.Even a stage-nine martial arts overlord could not be compared to a martial monarch. There was a huge gap between both cultivation levels, so it was incomparable."Is this the power of a martial monarch? I underestimated how powerful it could be. If I'm able to achieve a breakthrough to a martial monarch, I can use my advantage in terms of skills and techniques to conquer the common world!" Chase took a deep breath as his eyes brightened.There was another collision. The powerful strength rippled all around, causing th
"Your strength is impressive. I admit defeat. Farewell!" Chase gritted his teeth, preparing to activate a secret technique to escape."You can't escape," the old man said with a faint smile. "Surrender and come with me, or I'll resort to the cruelest methods to extract what I want from you."Behind the old man floated an ancient cauldron, its surface inscribed with intricate runes that emitted faint dragon roars.As the cauldron rotated, it unleashed waves of powerful energy, surging like a boiling ocean.Chase's expression darkened. He sensed the cauldron's overwhelming restriction sealing the courtyard, leaving him no route of escape.'Damn it, how did I provoke such a monster?' Chase cursed internally.Realizing that escape was impossible, he chose to sit cross-legged and close his eyes. He focused on gathering the true energy in his navel region and directing it to his left arm.Suddenly, his left arm trembled. A radiant glow emerged from his skin, enveloping his entire arm
"Hmph! Do you think I'll surrender so easily?" Chase scoffed coldly.Suddenly, a radiant glow erupted from his pores, and a crystalline purple-red rune surfaced on his body, emanating a brilliant golden light that formed an armor-like barrier."Martial Arts Codex, Martial Overlord Divine Armor, shield me!" Chase bellowed, activating the secret treasure gifted by Lyana."It's just a small trinket. It's hardly worth mentioning," the old man sneered dismissively.Just then, the golden light from Chase's body intensified. The purple-red rune expanded rapidly, transforming into an exquisite golden armor that enveloped every inch of his body.The old man's attack landed with a deafening impact on the Martial Overlord Divine Armor, creating a shockwave that rippled through the air.A sharp sound echoed as the divine armor shattered, but it successfully withstood the old man's fearsome strike."This is impossible!" the old man exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief. "How can a mere pea
Suddenly, the old man let out a furious roar, releasing an overwhelming aura that radiated from his body. It was clear he was ready to unleash his full power and eliminate Chase once and for all.A martial monarch expert!Chase's expression shifted in shock. He had not anticipated that this old man had already reached the martial monarch realm, which explained his terrifying strength and ability to effortlessly destroy the formation's binding chains.In the blink of an eye, the old man stepped forward at astonishing speed.A tremor rippled through the air as his massive hand reached for Chase's head, enveloping him entirely.The power of a martial monarch was overwhelming, as if the very heavens and earth were bearing down on Chase.Blood spattered everywhere.The sheer force of the old man's strike was devastating, and even the Martial Overlord Divine Armor could not withstand it. Chase's arm was shattered, his bones and tendons were snapped, and blood poured from the wounds.
The old man's body shuddered violently, his face turning deathly pale as he spat out a mouthful of blood.His knees buckled, and he collapsed heavily to the ground."Old fool, I told you—today is the day you die," Chase said coldly.As he spoke, his figure vanished. In the next instant, he appeared directly behind the old man."What!" The old man's eyes widened in shock as he swung a desperate punch behind him.Chase barely flinched. His body wavered for a moment before steadying again. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a whipping kick, sending the old man sprawling to the ground.The old man spat out another mouthful of blood, his body convulsing as he stared at Chase in disbelief.How could this be? This youth's physical strength had surpassed his own?It made no sense. He had refined his body during his martial sovereign days and possessed a vast reservoir of true energy.Even an ordinary martial monarch of martial arts experts would struggle to match him. Yet this bo
"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