Quinn looked at him worriedly with reddened eyes. There was a gentle look in them as she stared pleadingly at Chase."Don't worry, Quinn. I'll be fine." Chase patted Quinn's shoulder with a smile. He comforted her, "When my family was obliterated, I swore to destroy the Martial Arts Alliance. Now that I've managed to track them down, they'll have to pay the price and pay with their blood!""Are you back for real, Chase?" Lyana's face brightened up.Chase nodded. He glanced at Olivia, who was seriously injured. Her face was pale, and she looked like she was about to fall.After all, it had not been long since she became a martial arts overload. Her foundation was not solid yet, and she was not strong enough to face a martial supreme."Both of you should go help out," Chase said calmly."Huh?" Olivia was slightly taken aback but quickly understood what Chase was trying to say. She quickly nodded and flew forward to stop the powerhouses from the Martial Arts Alliance.All of the ma
Chase slapped hard, unleashing a gale of ferocious wind that hit the martial monarch in black right on the back. The man coughed up blood right away.The martial monarch in black screamed with pain.This sight chilled the other six men to the core.They did not expect two of their men to be seriously injured during that short exchange. One of them was even rendered useless."What an eerie technique!""How did he move so fast? I didn't manage to see anything and my defenses were blown apart. He even managed to hurt our people.""We can't allow him to survive. He must be hiding his true abilities."They looked at each other and saw the grim look in everyone's eyes."Die!" a man in a blue robe growled.He suddenly took out a talisman and burned it to a crisp. It formed into a sharp blade that slashed the air as he aimed it right toward Chase."That's… A Weapon Mantra!" Olivia exclaimed. Her pretty face was covered with panic and fear.This level of Weapon Mantra attack had exce
The martial monarch in black laughed madly. There was a taunting look in his eye.All of the other martial monarchs worked well together. There were two attackers from each side, and a sword managed to pierce into Chase's shoulder. It stabbed him all the way to the neck.Meanwhile, a martial monarch took the opportunity to kick Chase right in the abdomen to crush his core.Painful screams filled the air.Chase fell forward to the ground. There was blood on his lips.His rib bones were broken, and he could feel his internal organs wounded. His blood and energy began flowing in reverse."Martial monarchs are powerful, indeed. Even an ordinary attack like this is so powerful," Chase mumbled.His physique was very strong and greatly surpassed martial artists on the same cultivation level. However, it was nothing to these powerful old martial monarchs."Chase!" Olivia's pretty eyes turned red, and her tears blurred her vision.She had suffered many hardships and gone through a lot
"If that's what you want, I'll make your wish come true."Chase's eyes glinted with a strong thirst to fight. He shoved his palms forward, and a ball of purple lightning appeared in front of him.Electricity buzzed continuously.The lightning ball expanded continuously, eventually becoming more than ten feet tall."Might of Thunder and Lightning!" Chase shouted and slammed the ground with his hand. He then flew straight into the air.His palm technique had absorbed spiritual power from heaven and earth into the lightning ball. He slammed it hard into the ground.The explosion was heard from every corner.Cracks appeared on the ground, continuing to expand to every corner. Dust and stones flew about in the air."How is this happening?""What's going on?!"There were exclamations and shouts everywhere. The situation had attracted the attention of martial artists passing by."Martial monarchs are fighting. Run!""The closest place from here is World Villa. Run!""We're done f
However, none of their attacks worked on Chase."My physique has surpassed the ordinary standards and is now extraordinary," Chase mumbled. His physique might still be mortal, but he was able to sustain attacks from martial monarchs. A smile appeared on his face.A martial monarch snuck an attack. He slashed down at Chase's right shoulder with a sharp blade. The blade flashed with great brilliance, and sparks flew everywhere.However, Chase's arm only sustained a shallow wound."Oh no! His skin is too tough. He won't get hurt from any weapons.""Damn that greenhorn. He's forcing us into using our ultimate techniques!"The six other martial monarchs clenched their teeth."Supreme Elders, hurry up and kill him. He must be hiding his true powers!" one of the martial monarchs shouted."Kill him!"All martial monarchs instantly burst with great energy. A terrifying aura began lashing at heaven and earth's vitality to form a horrifying storm that covered several square miles."Die!
Those men laughed sinisterly as they got closer to Chase.There was a purple glint in Chase's eyes. He instantly sensed the strong power of energy and blood within those men. He could also sense their extremely pure waves of vitality."All of you deserve death," Chase said coldly.He pushed his palm forward, and his palm hit the face of the man closest to him. That man's head was instantly bent from Chase's attack. This was the second time Chase had attacked since achieving a breakthrough.There was great power in that slap, and a martial artist flew off from the hit. He crashed into several other martial artists. These men coughed up blood instantly. They went flying from Chase's attacks and crashed into several trees.All this happened in an instant.Besides Chase, the ground was strewn with seven incomplete bodies. They were all covered in blood."What?!""How is that possible?"We can't even take a hit from him when all of us joined forces!"The rest of them were shocked,
A muffled sound was heard. Chase stood motionless while the stone seal the size of a millstone was sent flying.At the same time, he flicked his fingers, unleashing a strand of sword energy that pierced through a black spear and continued toward one man's neck.Sparks flew. The sword energy, though sharp, was blocked by the defensive aura of the black-clad warrior who was remarkably resilient. However, the skirmish did not end there.Chase stomped the ground with his right leg, using the rebound force to propel himself into the air. He lashed out with a powerful kick from above.The air quaked. The black-clad warrior let out a miserable cry as half his face caved in and his body was sent flying as blood seeped from his mouth."What a formidable body!"The remaining two fighters were struck with horror. They quickly unleashed their martial techniques, executing vicious killing moves.However, their attacks had no effect on Chase. His physique was akin to an iron fortress, and his
Her cultivation level had reached the martial monarch realm, but her expertise lay in assassination rather than direct combat, which was why Chase could subdue her so swiftly.Still, her extensive experience allowed her to quickly regain her composure. Before Chase could close in again, she abruptly retreated, attempting to flee.Unfortunately for her, Chase had already anticipated her move.Chase blurred into motion, appearing like a phantom. His palm struck her shoulder, sending her sprawling to the ground. With his claw-like fingers, he gripped her neck and pinned her down."Speak! Who sent you people to kill me?" Chase's voice was low, brimming with menace and a killing intent that chilled to the bone.Normally, he would have crushed her skull and ended her life without hesitation. Right now, however, he had no time for such distractions.In the distance, the sound of an intense battle echoed through the night. Someone else was approaching—clearly not just to interfere but to
"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