At this thought, a glint appeared in the old man's eye. He took out an emerald slip and said with clenched teeth, "Just you with, you little bastard. I've recorded your face. All I need to do is to break this emerald slip and someone will arrive to save me."It was not long after he made his announcement that the old man crushed the slip.Something happened next.A soft golden light began to spread out. Everything that happened there began to reflect in the emerald slip."Huh? What's that?"Chase noticed the slip and was curious about it. He immediately saw everything playing inside the slip. He saw himself standing in the mountains."Interesting. Looks like this person isn't giving up," Chase sneered.Such a trick could work on a martial arts overlord, but it was just a party trick when it came to Chase. However, this had piqued his interest.Chase decided to use this opportunity to test how powerful he was right now. He also wanted to find out the standard of this place.Thi
"How did this…"The old man was shocked. He was a martial arts overlord! His physique was solid. How could he be hurt by a greenhorn?"Again!"There was a chilling look in Chase's eye. He waved his left hand, and the sword flash in his palm burst out instantly for the kill.This time, he used a sword-fighting technique that was profound-grade superior quality. He gathered the sword flash into a sword aura to attack his opponents. The power was formidable. Anyone who got hit would die instantly.There was a muffled explosion. Chase's sword-fighting technique had been blocked.A treasure that looked like a shield was in front of the old man. It had stopped the sword aura and saved him from the lethal attack. However, he still flew several yards back from the impact."Oh no! He's too powerful. I'm not his match!" The old man was scared silly and turned to run. He had no plans of continuing to fight. He had seen the brilliant flash of light blade that shone bright like the stars in
How could such power be a match for a stage-nine martial arts overlord like him?"Damn it!"The Black-Robed Demon cursed. He did not want to continue fighting Chase. A thick gray fog began to emanate from him.Boom!The fog spread out and covered hundreds of yards from where they were. It concealed everything from sight, and Chase's senses slowed down. It felt like he had sunk into a swamp, and it got more difficult to channel his skills.Chase was on the losing end in such a circumstance. The Black-Robed Demon had an absolute advantage. He attacked savagely and forced Chase into retreat."This guy knows how to use poison?!" Chase clenched his teeth.Chase possessed various martial arts techniques and mystical guides and had always thought of himself as knowledgeable, but the techniques the Black-Robed Demon used were all unfamiliar to him. He did not even remember learning about them."Hmph! You're nothing but an ant. You know nothing about the Path of the Venom!" The Black-Ro
That was when Chase suddenly turned back to swing his sword at that dark shadow. The lethal sword aura shot out and put a hole through it. The dark shadow was pinned to the side of the cliff.The Black-Robed Demon was shocked.Chase was too fast. It was a speed that was out of this world. He moved as fast as the speed of light, and the Black-Robed Demon could not pin down his movements at all.The sword attack had been conducted through pure intuition and was not something planned."You're dead, little bastard!"The Black-Robed Demon was enraged. His arms quivered as black energy began swirling around his wrists. Thick, black smoke came out of him, and vines began to slither out of his sleeves. The vines were thick, covering every corner.Numerous vines formed into a thorny cage within seconds, trapping Chase right in the middle."This thorny cage contains lethal venom. It's strong enough to corrode your bones!" The Black-Robed Demon laughed savagely.Venom?Chase smiled when
He could even fuse the spiritual blade easily with true energy and upgrade it to a better weapon. One swing of this sword could cut steel in half.Chase instantly appeared near the Black-Robed Demon and began swinging his sword down crazily.Flashes of the blade glowed brilliantly like the roaring thunder. The Black-Robed Demon was beaten back forcefully, his body now covered in wounds."Oh no!"The Black-Robed Demon was fearful. Chase's attacks were too powerful!It took only a short minute for him to be bathed in blood. His clothes were ripped apart, and his aura had weakened.'Damn it! How is this man so powerful? He's supposed to be only a stage-seven martial arts overlord. His skin has clearly absorbed my venom skills. Why is it not working?' The Black-Robed Demon was shocked.He did not know that Chase's true cultivation was martial monarch. Moreover, Chase was not at the early stage.Even a martial supreme might not be able to sustain their true energy when faced with th
Chase frowned.From what he understood, only martial arts monarchs could be buried in forbidden lands.Martial monarchs were all gone by now, and only their bodies were buried there. All that was left were the mark of their will or a thread of the energy of their minds and souls."Huh? Martial monarchs?"Chase hesitated slightly before shaking his head.That could not be right. A martial monarch had powerful consciousness. If a powerhouse forced his way in, a martial monarch would immediately sense his presence.This ancient tomb was just an ordinary cemetery.However, this cemetery had a unique architecture. It felt like this place had gone through a lot of trouble, and it felt like a place that had withstood the challenges of time.The owner of this tomb had to be someone powerful. Otherwise, that person would not be worthy of this place.Chase sped toward the tomb.That was when he saw two martial artists in front of him. They were running while arguing."How could there
Chase's eyes widened. From the looks of that move, that man was at least a martial deity."You're pretty brazen," the man in the green robes said coolly.Martial deities were at the peak of Innate State. He had to be more than a hundred years old.Ordinary martial deities usually cultivated in isolation. They would rarely take any risk by stepping into the forbidden lands of the Voodoo Cult. After all, there was too much danger in the Voodoo Cult. One might end up dead if they were not careful."I came in here by accident. I'm not here to rob anyone of any treasures," Chase said."Came in here by accident?" The man in the green robe smiled. "The Voodoo Cult's forbidden land is surrounded by spies from powerful parties. Isn't it too much of a coincidence that you just happen to be here by accident?"Besides, most of the Voodoo Cult are gone. They're either seriously injured or dead. You don't need to give any excuses here."Chase's expression changed when he heard that."I don't
"You're Chase Collins?" The green-robed martial deity suddenly looked at the fallen Chase.He seemed to remember something. Doubt and contemplation could be seen in his eyes."It's coming back to me. I know who you are now. Your parents were involved in a feud with the Voodoo Cult for some reason."He spoke out loud.Chase's body quivered violently, and he clenched his fists tightly. His fingers dug into this palm, causing it to bleed. However, he did not feel it at all."I can't believe those two nobodies back then could give birth to something like you. If you weren't a Collins, you would've become an elder of the Voodoo Cult with talent like yours."The green-robed martial deity sighed and shook his head. "What a pity."His words hit a nerve, and Chase suddenly opened his eyes. "Don't hate me. If you need to blame someone, blame yourself for being born into the Collinses. The more talented you are, the more potential for you to be more powerful in the future."With that, t
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
"An old acquaintance?" There was murder in Carla's eyes."It's someone from long ago. I thought she was dead. I didn't expect her to still be alive, or rather, this could be her descendant." Fallon's mind moved quickly as he tried to squeeze any excuse he could from his mind."Why haven't I heard you talk about this old acquaintance before?" Carla was suspicious. However, Fallon had never lied to her before. At least, she had never caught him lying before. She was not entirely sure if he was telling lies right now."You know how the Nefarious Deity Sect would sometimes discover unique and powerful monsters whenever we visualize Nefarious Spirits or tame dark beasts. Yara Fries looks very much like a human-form monster I discovered with phoenix bloodline."She refused to bow down to me. Since I could not have her, I killed her. I was not as powerful then, and I had a hard time trying to kill her. I was relegated to using despicable methods in the fight. That's why I… lost my calm whe
However, the rules did not state that fighters were not allowed to admit defeat, which was why the referee ruled that Chase had won.Most elites in the spectators did not know the Fries family well, but they still came forward to ask about the fight. Some of them went off to watch other fights with a sorry look or a look of disdain on their face.Carla, who was seated at the very top, said, "Interesting.""Why would you say that?"Fallon, who had been looking forward to watching a descendant of the Phoenix Deity in action, was feeling upset about the outcome. He asked the question when he heard Carla's comment."They were putting up an act," Carla said with a smile."Huh? Wouldn't that be rigging a fight? What are you smiling about?" Fallon felt angrier after hearing her explanation. He was the one in charge of the tournament, and they were rigging a fight right under his nose. That was disrespectful to the city lord."Didn't he organize this tournament to find out more about thi
"Huh. I didn't expect you to know so much." Yara was surprised."Of course, I know stuff." Chase felt a little proud about it but quickly said, "You should hurry up. There are a lot of people waiting out there.""Alright. I'll make it quick."The Holy Path is a relic of the calamity years ago. As for the ninth level, it was created by the Light Divine Pearl to protect himself by fusing pieces of the world collected from every corner of the universe."Currently, the Holy Path on the sixth level leads directly to the sealed location where the Light Divine Pearl's true form is. The Light Divine Pearl's image projection on the ninth level is where he is able to use most of his powers."Something happened while he was fusing the ninth level. The maximum cultivations on each level are different, and the Light Divine Pearl's image projection is unable to merge with his true form."That's why he used the body refinement of the Divine Order's Flame to leave a mark on you to help you pass t
"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