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
"Hoho! You love using blades, don't you? I'll give you a weapon this time, then."The old man waved his arm, and silver beads began clacking around his wrist.The crisp sound of the bells echoed everywhere, and it was soon heard all over the square."What a powerful attack!" Chase's heart sank.He could sense numerous shadows appear from all over like an army with thousands of soldiers that came attacking. This was the martial deity's Spirit Mystical Attack!"Get lost!" Chase roared angrily.A ball of flame shot out from his mouth to burn the spirits in attack.Chase felt his head about to explode when their spirits collided. His spirit's sea of consciousness had been seriously wounded, and blood dripped from his mouth.That attack had seriously injured his spirit!"Huh?"The green-robed martial deity was a little surprised at Chase's condition. It was obvious that the effect of this attack was not to his liking. He was unable to render Chase too weak to retaliate."Looks li
"Ah! Impossible! What kind of monstrous strength is this?" The green-robed martial deity was utterly horrified.He realized, to his shock, that Chase's arms contained an almost unimaginable force. The power was beyond reason, as if he were an unstoppable beast pulling a cart with overwhelming might.The martial deity's body twisted violently as he tried to retrieve his spear, but Chase's grip was like an immovable nail. He could not break free no matter how hard he struggled.Chase swung the martial deity like a rag doll, slamming him into the ground repeatedly while leaving trails of dust behind."Argh! Are you insane?!" the martial deity screamed in agony as his face flushed with humiliation.For a martial deity of his stature, being tossed around like this was the ultimate disgrace."You wretched brat! How dare you humiliate me? You're courting death!"Suddenly, the martial deity's eyes turned cold, and a vast wave of spiritual energy burst from his body. At the same time, a
"Let's join forces and take him down!" shouted the three remaining guards. Each of them was a peak martial arts overlord, and their combined strength rivaled that of a stage-three martial monarch."Martial arts overlord-level techniques?" Chase scoffed. With a flick of his finger, he effortlessly disrupted their attacks. Then, he unleashed his Dragon Elephant Dominance Fist, overwhelming them with sheer power.The force of his punches reverberated through the air like thunder, shaking the very fabric of reality and striking fear into their souls."We can't win—retreat!" one of the guards yelled in panic.Chase was relentless, closing the distance with a single step and delivering a powerful palm strike. The impact sent the three flying, and they crashed to the ground in a disheveled, pitiful state."I told you—I'm here for vengeance!" Chase declared."I'll make sure you die!"In a flash, Chase crossed hundreds of feet and closed in on the green-robed martial deity once more.Bl
Chase's physique was at his optimal strength. He combined his strength with the use of his Sword Technique's true energy. He could defeat any stage-one or stage-two martial monarchs even if he were not a martial monarch, much less these martial artists who were not his match.He slaughtered most of them almost right away."T-That's just too powerful!""He's a stage-seven martial monarch. Something isn't right. This must be a trap. We should run!"Most of the martial artists were scared to death as they quickly escaped.Chase shook his head. "Stop wasting your time. I've set up an Enchantment Formation. You won't be able to escape unless you're a martial deity."All of the martial artists turned pale when they heard him.A smile appeared on Chase's face as he slowly went over to them.He held a spiritual herb in his hand.Chase plucked another spiritual herb and gave it to Myra. "Keep this, Myra."Chase smiled gently at her. "Take it. It'll help you become a martial monarch an
At stage seven of martial monarch, Chase's strength was immense. His body was incredibly resilient and impervious to blades and spears."Huh? Why is someone here?"Suddenly, the sound of voices came from the distance.Chase turned toward the commotion and saw three young martial artists emerging from the forest."It's them!""They look like Secret Sect members!""Damn it! I heard screams earlier and thought something serious had happened."The three youths spotted four black-clad men tied up tightly and lying in a pit beneath a tree. Their eyes widened in shock."Who are they? Why did they tie up our brothers?" one of them whispered."Who cares?! Anyone bold enough to kidnap Secret Sect disciples must be tired of living!""Haha, exactly! Let's deal with him first and ask questions later!""Killing someone means paying with your life, and debts must be repaid. If he dares to commit a crime, he should face the consequences!"The youths exchanged words with themselves, and the
It turned out that the man in black was none other than Chase in disguise.At this moment, his face was pale, and his forehead was drenched in cold sweat. His heart pounded wildly as he gasped for air. His expression was one of shock and disbelief."How did you know it was a fake?" Chase demanded as he stared intently at the other man.He was not lying. The man in black had indeed been a guise he created. With spiritual power far exceeding that of a stage-one martial monarch, mimicking such a disguise was effortless for him.One might wonder why he did not use his real identity token. Chase smiled faintly at this. Revealing his true identity was simply out of the question."My name is Huckle Weber, an outer sect enforcer of the Secret Sect," the man replied coldly. "You committed a grave sin by killing your sect brothers tonight. You won't escape this. Come with me now.""An outer sect enforcer of the Secret Sect?" Chase's eyes flickered as his mind raced. Suddenly, he asked,
At that moment, Chase's speed surged dramatically. He grabbed one of the Secret Sect's disciples by the head and twisted forcefully. A sickening crack echoed as the skull shattered, spraying blood everywhere.The other man in black was stunned. He had never imagined that this seemingly frail young man possessed such terrifying physical strength.Chase turned and slapped the man across the face. The strike twisted his entire face, causing blood to gush from his nose as teeth mixed with blood spilled from his mouth.Chase's expression remained cold.These two were nothing more than insignificant pests to him. In the past, he would not have needed to exert the slightest effort to crush them easily.Still, these Secret Sect disciples were at stage nine of martial monarch, so Chase stayed cautious."It's time to end this," he declared.As he spoke, an overwhelming pressure descended like a mountain, suffocating the man in black and reddening his face."W-Who are you?" the man stamme
Yet somehow, this guy endured the attack!"Could he be carrying some kind of treasure?" The man in black's eyes lit up at the thought. He burst into laughter and declared, "Hand over the treasure, and I'll spare your life!"Chase shook his head coldly. "You think you're worthy of owning my possessions?""You arrogant fool! Die!"As soon as the words left his mouth, the man in black leaped into the air, swinging his long blade with ferocious precision. A faint purple hue emanated from the blade. It was clearly a profound-grade martial technique.The blade's light wreaked havoc.Chase stood motionless as he raised his right hand. His fingernails extended, transforming into fierce, razor-sharp claws. A series of deafening clashes echoed through the air.Chase's fingertips deflected 18 consecutive strikes without sustaining a scratch."How is this possible?" The man in black's pupils shrank, and a deep sense of fear filled his heart. The guy's claws were as unyielding as magical ar
"What did you say?!""Y-You dare do such a thing to us?!""I'm a direct disciple of the Secret Sect. If you dare insult me, you'll face eternal damnation—"Before the words were fully spoken, Chase flicked his finger, sending out a strand of sword energy that pierced the speaker's forehead.Two direct disciples of the Secret Sect dropped dead on the spot.Although Chase had not mastered any martial skills or divine abilities, he had acquired significant resources. It was more than enough to sustain his cultivation for several days.With a sharp exhale, Chase unleashed a stream of flames. The fire blazed fiercely, instantly consuming the two corpses until nothing remained.Chase then turned to leave. At that moment, he sensed danger.The wooden case strapped to his back popped open on its own. A pitch-black spear shot out from the case, hovering at his side with its tip pointed forward while gleaming menacingly. The spear traced an arc through the air, heading straight into the
The remaining disciples of the Secret Sect recoiled. Their expressions turned pale as they quickly retreated from the area.They had grossly underestimated Chase's strength.Initially, they assumed he was a novice martial monarch with barely any skills. But now, after watching him effortlessly slay one of their peers, they realized the grave error in their judgment."Brothers, attack together and kill him now!" one of them shouted in desperation.The four remaining disciples immediately condensed their martial monarch aura, unleashing an explosive combined attack.A deafening roar echoed through the valley as thick smoke and debris filled the air.When the dust settled, their faces turned ashen. Chase stood unscathed despite their full-force attack, and not even a single strand of his hair was harmed."What is this guy? How did he withstand the full strength of five martial monarchs?""His cultivation… It looks like he broke through only recently!"The disciples exchanged hurr
"Only Matias, who's at the peak of martial monarch, poses a significant threat," Chase mused. "Though he's an early-stage martial monarch in rank, his combat strength rivals late-stage or even perfect-stage martial monarchs. I'll need to go all out."With that thought, Chase retrieved a vial of pills and swallowed one before activating his true energy to quickly replenish his reserves. He sat cross-legged and shut his eyes, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings.In the distance, Matias' pupils contracted sharply.The aura Chase emitted suggested he had just entered the martial monarch realm, yet moments ago, this youth had effortlessly slain four peak martial monarch elders."No wonder he dares to claim treasures left by the Secret Sect," Matias muttered, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "He's got some tricks up his sleeve."Matias inhaled deeply as his gaze remained fixed on Chase, who was seated."Since I've encountered you, there's no escape. Today, I'll personally send you t
Despite their combined strength, the black-robed elders barely managed to withstand Chase's onslaught for a short while before succumbing to the overwhelming force.Finally, one of the elders was torn apart by the relentless lightning, and his blood stained the valley.In that instant, a massive sword materialized, stretching 15 feet in length and emanating a blue-green radiance. Its blade, razor-sharp and dazzling, was etched with intertwining runes resembling a coiled dragon. The sword exuded an aura of immense killing intent.The sword tore through the air, chasing down the fleeing black-robed elders.The remaining elders were killed on the spot in several explosive impacts.Chase exhaled deeply, calming himself. "My training time is still too short. The progress on the soul-cultivating technique is slow, and advancing it to the second stage's perfected realm will take more time."Glancing at his hands, Chase noticed his skin had become translucent, resembling fine emeralds. T