"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 was caught off guard by the sudden development. His pupils narrowed as he quickly turned his head."Who are you people?" he demanded in a deep voice.Moments ago, he had not sensed anyone approaching, and now, these figures stood so close without stirring a single ripple of energy. That alone told him these were martial monarch-level experts.A calm chuckle broke the tense silence."Young friend, no need to be alarmed. We're Enshrined martial monarchs of the Secret Sect. Our mission was to protect you from the shadows. To our surprise, your strength is extraordinary. You're capable of even defeating a stage-five martial monarch. Admirable, truly admirable."Another Enshrined spoke, his tone carrying a mixture of flattery and caution."But a stage-five martial monarch remains formidable despite injuries. Few can stand against such power. That's why we couldn't resist stepping in to assist.""If you came to help, then why are you still here?" Chase asked with a frown.The f
"No worries, Myra. A mere Poison Pill is nothing. I've already figured out a solution," Chase said calmly."What? You…" Myra's eyes widened in disbelief. She was utterly shocked at Chase's claim of resolving such a perilous issue.Chase ignored her astonishment.At that moment, he raised his palm and activated his technique. Immediately, a surge of overwhelming energy erupted from his body, radiating like a blazing purple sun that illuminated the surroundings."This aura…""It's impossible…""This boy is a martial monarch-level expert!"The two martial monarchs from the Secret Sect were dumbstruck.They had assumed Chase's age to be no more than 18. However, his youth belied his extraordinary power, which far surpassed that of ordinary martial monarchs.Even more surprising was the woman standing beside him. Her silent presence alone radiated a unique brilliance that left them in awe. Such prodigies were exceedingly rare, even within the Secret Sect.However, Chase was far fr
"Let me test if I can channel my spiritual power into it," Chase stated calmly.Soul force was the core strength of martial cultivation."No! If anything goes wrong, it could bring you severe harm!" the two martial monarchs quickly objected while shaking their heads. They had no intention of allowing Chase to risk himself."Relax. I'll be fine. It'll only take an instant, and if I sense anything amiss, I'll retreat immediately," Chase reassured them with a faint smile.Although his soul force was not particularly strong—barely enough to condense a single strand of soul sword energy—his resilient physique was powerful enough to handle its destructive potential.As long as he maintained control, Chase could detonate the soul sword energy at will, obliterating any threats to Myra."If you insist, then try it," one of the martial monarchs sighed while reluctantly nodding.With that, Chase stomped the ground and leaped into the air. His fists came together, encircled by faint white f
Chase lifted his foot and pressed it firmly against the old martial monarch's chest. "I've given you a sacred Healing Pill. Now, you'll answer whatever I ask truthfully."Before the man could respond, Chase crushed his kneecap with a sudden stomp. The sharp pain contorted his face into a mask of agony and elicited a bloodcurdling scream."You—" The old man gritted through his teeth."I know what you want to ask," Chase interrupted coldly. "But if you want answers, you'll follow my instructions. Do you understand?"His narrowed eyes carried a chilling threat. "You'd best cooperate. If you don't, I won't hesitate to throw you to the dogs."Not waiting for a reply, Chase turned his attention to the remaining martial monarch. His gaze was icy as he asked, "Now, tell me about the Secret Sect.""Wretched brat! Don't think you'll get anything out of me. Even if it costs my life, I'll never betray the sect!" the old martial monarch snarled as his expression twisted with defiance."Oh?"
"Hmph! He's just a mere insect, yet he dares to insult the dignity of the Secret Sect!" one elder sneered."If the fool seeks death, we'll grant it. Besides, the Secret Sect's forces will eventually arrive," another elder remarked coldly."Agreed. Let's send word to the sect's elders and summon reinforcements. We'll raze this town to the ground if anyone dares to interfere with the Secret Sect's authority. We'll kill them all!" the group of elders discussed among themselves.Their dismissive tone made it clear that they did not take the threat seriously. To them, no ordinary upstart could possibly challenge the might of the Secret Sect.Their sect was a revered martial sanctuary with deep roots and unmatched power within the northern wastelands. No sect dared provoke it.…The night draped the land in darkness, with only the pale moonlight illuminating the mountain paths. Chase sat cross-legged on a rooftop, silently circulating his martial energy.For nearly 15 minutes, he rema
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
"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
What just happened?Willow and the others were completely confused."Let's go. It's all taken care of," Chase called out. With a wave of his hand, a portal appeared beside him.The Lightning Dragon King stood nearby with a forced smile, even making a welcoming gesture."Master, what's going on?" Walter, as the contracted beast, decided it was best for him to ask."I've negotiated terms with the Lightning Dragon King. We can go straight to see Lord Light Divine Pearl," Chase replied with a grin."What?!""Stop that. Move it. If you don't go in now, I'm closing the portal.""Alright, alright! We're going!"They then entered the portal one after another.Just before going in, Lisa curiously glanced at the Lightning Dragon King. This so-called world master, once so high and mighty, now stood like a doorman, ushering them into the gate.For the first time, Lisa realized what it meant when people said that the world was a fickle place. It was almost absurd.Once Chase and his gro
It was just a bit strange. Why would someone like the Light Divine Pearl himself stay tucked away in a corner of the nether realm, never stepping out? There had to be more to the story. Maybe there was some hidden reason?Chase knew he did not have enough information to figure it out right now, so he decided to let it go for the moment. It was better to deal with what was in front of him first."If you kneel before me, won't that grandfather of yours punish you?" Chase asked. His tone was a mix of curiosity, sarcasm, and something else even he could not quite place."He forbade me from addressing him with any honorifics. He just said if I lose, I should hand this thing over to the victor," the Lightning Dragon King replied. He looked genuinely sheepish for once.Chase took in a sharp breath.Forbade?That word carried a lot of weight. It sounded like these descendants of the Light Divine Pearl might not have the most glorious origins, after all. Maybe there was some dark, shamefu
Now, the Lightning Dragon King openly called the Light Divine Pearl by name. It seemed clear that the artifact's existence was known within a specific inner circle judging by how casually he spoke about it."Of course. In fact, I reincarnated from the upper realm. Starting from the seventh level, any creature with intelligence basically knows about the Light Divine Pearl," the Lightning Dragon King explained to Chase."Then why are you so sure that this pearl is useful for me?" Chase asked."Your strength is far beyond mine. That alone is something no native of this realm can possibly achieve. And from how indifferent you've been toward the Dark and Light Emeralds yet so determined to push upward, it's not hard to guess that you must be an outsider."Actually, there were already several groups who came before you," the Lightning Dragon King said with a sigh."Several groups?" Chase raised his eyebrows in surprise.Yet almost immediately, the realization hit him. In the nether rea
The viewing stands of the arena fell into complete silence.Not only the dragons but also the other spectators from different races—many of whom had already moved far away and were ready to bolt at any moment—froze mid-motion.The dragons had ruled this world for thousands of years. Yet now, the world master, ruler of both the realm and the dragon race itself, was kneeling before a human boy barely past his novice years.Was this something anyone expected to see in their lifetime? Not even in their wildest dreams had they imagined such a scene.The shock this brought was no less than taking a full-force hit from the Lightning Dragon King himself.In the main grandstand, the female Poison Dragon stood with her mouth agape. When she finally tried to close it, she realized her jaw had become dislocated. It took her quite a bit of effort, even requiring her vital energy, just to snap it back into place.Holding her cheek, she still could not speak. Was this really the Lightning Drago
The female Poison Dragon stood on the main viewing platform, utterly stunned.Although she had already felt a bad premonition the moment Chase seized the momentum from the Lightning Dragon King, she still could not accept it when that premonition became reality.The Lightning Dragon King—once the embodiment of invincibility in her mind—could not even land a single hit on this unknown human. It shattered everything she thought she knew about the strongest combatants.Could this nobody actually be a visitor from the upper realm? However, did they not say he was from Earth, a place completely barren of spiritual energy?Her heart was filled with doubt and unease. What if this guy actually ended up taking the world master's title?If that happened, it would be a catastrophe for the dragons.She knew, deep down, just how much wrong they had done over the years. Calling it 'corruption' and 'tyranny' would have been putting it mildly.If a reckoning truly came, most of them would not b
As for the last Water Dragon, Lisa, she was completely overshadowed. No one even spared her a glance.Lisa herself had no time to care about how others viewed her. She knew her own strength—or lack thereof. As a small fry, she clearly understood her limits.She absolutely could not defend herself when facing the Lightning Dragon King's strongest attacks. She had to rely on Chase and the others.Hence, she merely revealed her true form, then deployed her vital energy shield and defensive treasures. After that, she huddled behind the others, trembling with fear.After a long charge-up, the Lightning Dragon King launched his attack. Electricity sparked in his eyes, and divine thunder rumbled in his mouth."Die!" he bellowed.With that thunderous roar echoing through the sky, countless thunder balls rained down like hail toward Chase and the others. Electric light flashed, and thunder boomed across the arena. Most spectators could no longer see or hear clearly.The scene was so inte
The Lightning Dragon King knew he could not let Chase go on like this. He immediately activated Electric Eyes.Spheres of lightning circled around him, and bolts of electricity flickered fiercely. The thunder, which had previously faded, now roared once again throughout the arena.This time, the lightning was no longer in the sky; it surged entirely around the Lightning Dragon King himself. His momentum returned in an instant."Well done, Lightning Dragon King!""He's truly worthy of being the pride of our clan!""He's the glory of the Lightning Dragon bloodline! The other branches should stop trying to take credit. The Water, Fire, and Poison martyr spirits were all beaten like dogs earlier. It's now up to our Lightning Dragon King to reclaim our dignity!""Oh please, didn't the Lightning Dragon martyr spirits also get defeated by this guy? The Lightning Dragon King is strong because he's strong, not because of you nobodies in the Lightning Dragon line.""Exactly! When we lose,
Although Lisa was a dragon herself, she had long suffered under the oppression of the Poison Dragon branch. The Lightning Dragon King had never made any effort to investigate or deliver justice.She had come to see the true nature of the dragons for what it was because of this. They were just a bunch of selfish tyrants carving out their own kingdoms by relying on brute strength. Any illusion of nobility had long since crumbled.After witnessing Chase step up for her, her admiration for humans only deepened. Now, she felt nothing but shame as she listened to the audience spew insults, threats, and jeers at Chase. She was ashamed to be one of them.The Lightning Dragon King watched as the audience reacted to his dramatic entrance. He was reminded of his own noble identity and felt extremely satisfied.If Chase's influence was allowed to grow any further, his chances of retaining his role as the world master would shrink by the day.Now, the tide had halted. He decided to strike whil
Yet Chase had actually passed four levels in just one day. His strength was so formidable that it almost defied belief."Where is he from? Which sect does he belong to? Why have I never heard of him before?" Carla frowned and asked."He came from Earth. Apparently, he's here to look for his sisters," Sierra replied.Though she was not powerful herself, the Evil Shadow Sect excelled in mind and soul techniques. They were experts when it came to tracking and gathering intelligence. She had managed to dig up quite a bit of information."Earth? That trashy place? Its power level has always lagged behind the nether realm. How could a top-tier cultivator suddenly emerge from there? And what kind of excuse is 'looking for his sisters'? Unless…"Carla suddenly thought of something."Is there something special about his sisters? The only ones who need special women are from the Nefarious Deity Sect. They're good at corpse refinement and often need bodies with rare constitutions. Besides,