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
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
The lion's massive body flew off into the air.Chase lunged forward. His left hand was curved into a claw as he grabbed the lion's head. He pulled hard with his hand despite having a sword in his right.Blood splattered everywhere.Using sheer strength, he separated the lion's head from its body and flung it to the side.This caught the attention of many dark beasts that were martial gods."Huh? This human martial god looks really powerful. If we can get such a young elite to be our servant, we can make use of him for quite a while."Chase's slaughtering had crossed the line of most of these dark beasts.Powerful demon energy immediately burst from every corner of the valley. It gathered within the valley and formed into a dark chain of demon energy that came falling on Chase like a net to kill him.Chase swung the Purple Lightning Blade. The blade's flash exploded to every corner and destroyed the demon energy.There was a sharp look in Chase's eyes as he noticed something st
Chase knew that among all the shadow beasts in the region, these creatures provided the greatest challenge for honing his strength.The more powerful the beast, the stronger its physique, and its blood essence carried immense energy. Consuming it could bring tremendous benefits to a martial god.However, the area where he had just fought was still on the outermost edges of the Forbidden Zone, meaning there were no truly formidable shadow beasts nearby.Another deafening beastly cry shattered the silence, shaking the heavens.A massive shadow loomed over Chase, blocking out the sunlight and forcing him to squint against the darkness.His brows furrowed, and when he looked up, his pupils contracted sharply.A colossal black eagle soared above, its wings flaring like razor-sharp blades, dominating the skies with imperial arrogance.This shadow beast's aura was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary martial god-level beast!It had reached the peak of stage-nine martial god!
"Stay… Stay back!"The white-robed young man was terrified, stumbling backward in panic."What are you all standing there for?! Save me!" He screamed, his voice filled with desperation.Finally snapping out of his daze, the black-robed martial artist lunged at Chase, his palm slicing through the air in a powerful strike. However, he underestimated Chase's strength.With a single impact, the man's entire arm shattered into dust. He let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying!Chase's attacks were too swift, too fierce. Even with the two of them working together, they could not withstand his power!"Run!"The last remaining martial artist in green robes was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body.He turned to flee without hesitation.Chase chased him down in an instant, delivering a powerful whip-like kick that knocked him unconscious on the spot.Then, he grabbed both lifeless bodies and tossed them into the undergrowth. Only after dealing with them did he
Hearing this, Chase immediately understood the situation. They were trying to rob him!He spread his hands casually. "Oh, that thing? I already ate it."Beside him, Emilia nearly burst out laughing. This guy was too good at bluffing!Chase rolled his eyes. "If you want it so badly, why don't you come take it?""You refuse to cooperate? Fine, I'll make you regret it!" The young man in white robes grew furious, his expression turning ice-cold. "You little bastard! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you practice martial arts! If you don't hand it over, I'll break your damn legs today!""Oh? Is that so?" Chase grinned, showing his teeth. "In that case, why don't we spar a little?""You're asking for death!" The white-robed young man charged at him, his companion following closely behind.A terrifying surge of spiritual energy exploded outward.Chase narrowed his eyes. With one punch, he sent both of them flying backward with a loud bang!"W-What?! This is peak… martial god
The young woman's face flushed red as she hastily pulled her collar together, her wary gaze locked onto Chase."Are you a body-refining martial artist? Attacking me like that was despicable, shameless, and downright vile! I'll kill you to uphold justice!" she shouted indignantly.Chase let out a helpless chuckle. "Miss, I just saved your life, yet instead of thanking me, you call me despicable?"The woman stiffened, her lips parting as if to argue. In the end, however, she lowered her head and muttered an apology, "I lost my composure. Please forgive me."After saying this, she retrieved a dagger from her robe and handed it to Chase. Her expression seemed sincere."My name is Emilia Larsen. This was left to me by my parents. Consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life. I hope you won't refuse it. This dagger is exceptionally sharp—it can slice through iron like it's mud. Keep it safe and don't lose it.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow as he accepted the dagger, examining
The sword shadow was incomparably sharp, moving at blinding speed.Caught off guard, Chase felt a sharp sting as a cut split open his shoulder, sending blood splattering through the air.Pain shot through him. The attack was so fast that he could not even see who had launched it.At that moment, Chase clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and indifferent. Then, he raised a hand and flicked his fingers.A purple-gold flame ignited!The fire landed directly on the white sword shadow. In an instant, it was engulfed in roaring flames, disintegrating into ashes within seconds!"What?!" A shocked gasp echoed from the darkness.Chase sneered, his figure flickering forward like lightning. With a swift kick, he sent the hidden figure sprawling to the ground."Who are you?" A woman's voice shouted in both fear and disbelief from the darkness."You tried to ambush me?" Chase looked down at her, his expression unreadable."H-How did you know?"The figure gasped, her hands fly
In an instant, Chase transformed into an unrivaled demon lord, his mere gestures capable of shattering the void!One by one, the beasts collapsed, all falling beneath Chase's iron fists. Their bodies were reduced to pulp as they died in pools of blood!"T-This… This is insane! Just two punches and he slaughtered eight Ghost Boar monarchs and a tiger-like creature!"A young martial artist watching from a distance was completely dumbfounded. His jaw was hanging open, and he nearly swallowed his own tongue. He had never seen anything so brutal!These were Ghost Boar monarchs, each as powerful as a ferocious beast, yet not a single one could withstand even a single punch. Their skulls were shattered in an instant, with blood spraying in every direction.Chase was not human. He was like a rampaging beast from an ancient wilderness, overflowing with sheer brutality.In the end, only one Ghost Boar monarch remained, the one whose spine Chase had crushed with a single stomp.It lay dyin
The remaining beasts froze in place, their eyes wide with horror. They simply could not comprehend how a frail-looking human could possess such overwhelming strength. The scene before them shattered their understanding of reality."You fools! What are you standing around for? Get over here!"Chase's thunderous voice echoed, filled with unmatched dominance and ruthlessness.One of the Ghost Boar monarchs let out an enraged howl before charging straight at him.The remaining dozen or so followed close behind, snarling viciously as they stormed forward. To them, Chase was nothing more than prey!"You want to die?" A cold glint flashed in Chase's eyes, his killing intent surging.He said nothing more. His figure vanished in a blur as he shot forward like lightning while his fist swung down with devastating force!The first charging Ghost Boar monarch was sent flying, its body instantly flattening as blood splattered across the ground.Without pausing, Chase stepped forward and smas
Despite his recent breakthrough, Chase's attention was drawn elsewhere. He was more concerned that the corpse of the massive Ghost Boar had been completely devoured!Not just that, but three other Ghost Boar carcasses nearby had also been torn apart, likely taken down by someone else."Since I'm already here in this valley, I might as well take a look."Muttering to himself, Chase's figure flickered, and he rushed down from the hilltop in the next instant.One of the remaining Ghost Boars let out a violent roar the moment Chase appeared.His expression remained calm. With a swift motion, he swung his fist downward.A deep, muffled impact echoed.The Ghost Boar staggered backward with blood seeping from its mouth!Enraged, the Ghost Boar howled and charged straight at Chase, aiming to ram into him with its massive bulk.Chase's eyebrow twitched as he effortlessly dodged aside.Then, in one fluid motion, he leaped onto the boar's back, grabbing a fistful of its bristly mane bef