Most of the Dark Blood Guards looked anxious.They knew what Blood Rose was like. She was quick to execute and did not hold back. She would kill without a moment's hesitation and wasted no time. In a situation like this, they had no chance of winning."Stay here and guard the place. I'll kill him!" There was murder in Blood Rose's eyes. She moved speedily and leaped into the air, going deep into the valley.Meanwhile, Chase was hiding in a big tree. He smiled when he saw Blood Rose enter the valley."Blood Rose is pretty formidable," he mumbled, not in a hurry to make a move. Chase could sense violent movement of true energy from the other side of the valley."That woman is really powerful. Lucky for me, this bunch of criminals from the Dark Blood Assassins Order has just delivered plenty of merit to me on a silver plate."Chase moved his wrist, and a green talisman flew out. It exploded in the air, releasing a brilliant flame. The flame burned bright in the dark valley, lighting
Chase flicked his finger, his movement producing a ringing sound from the dagger as it shuddered. It broke inch by inch."How embarrassing to showcase such a weapon!" Chase sneered and taunted.Blood Rose was shocked.Her precious weapon!How was it possible that it could not touch him?Even though she was not an expert in close combat, she was still a high-ranking stage-nine martial monarch. She had a pretty good eye for people. She was sure that this young man was stronger than her.Blood Rose wanted to run, but it was too late. She put her hands together and started to use a martial arts mystical technique.All Chase did was sneer and he started to move even faster than before. He suddenly caught up to Blood Rose and reached out to grab her shoulder.A loud bang echoed in the air. Her protective energy field was like paper as it was torn apart instantly.She felt a chill on her neck, and an intense pain followed. Her eyes widened as she grabbed her throat. She was filled wi
Clearly, a warrior had fallen here. Judging by their attire, they appeared to be Dark Blood Guards.Chase regarded the two figures coldly with a mocking smile curling at his lips.In the next instant, the two charged toward him.Flames erupted as they unleashed a joint secret technique, one attacking from the left and the other from the right. They aimed to trap Chase within their range.Yet Chase remained unmoved, standing calmly as their attacks landed—completely unharmed.Both warriors were at stage eight of the martial monarch realm. By normal standards, they would already be considered formidable in the martial arts domain. However, their strength paled in comparison to Chase's.Their techniques and secret arts were not even capable of breaching his defenses.Chase flicked his fingers.A sharp burst of sword energy erupted, slicing through the void and shredding the two Dark Blood Guards into nothing but fragments.From the shadows, unseen onlookers could not help but dra
"You're courting death! A mere martial monarch dares to clash with me?" the elder sneered disdainfully as his arm surged with power.Chase's powerful kick was blocked. Yet the next moment, a cold smile curved at the corners of Chase's lips. He could feel it—the strength in his kick was far beyond what it had been before."What… What's going on with you?!" the elder's eyes widened in shock, his face full of disbelief.Just moments ago, Chase's kick seemed weaker than before. However, when the elder moved to block it again, it was as if Chase had transformed entirely.Their clash intensified, and Chase's attacks became even more ferocious. He unleashed a flurry of five or six punches, each one streaking through the air like a meteor. It was dazzling and unstoppable."This is bad!" The elder's martial spirit crumbled in an instant, and his entire arm twisted grotesquely out of shape. The sickening sound of bones shattering echoed, sending chills down the spines of anyone who could he
Chase chose not to pursue his adversaries further. Instead, he advanced deeper into the Bloodflame Stone Forest, searching for the elusive fire lotus."Huh? This flower seems unusual," he murmured, coming to an abrupt stop.Near the fiery blossom's stem, he spotted a dark red wooden stump that appeared to have been unearthed. Its surface shimmered faintly with grayish-white mist, giving it an air of mystery.Chase reached out to touch it, only to recoil slightly as the stump radiated an intense heat. The scorching sensation burned his skin as though it might ignite."Hmm?" His sharp gaze swept across the surroundings."Who's watching me?" he growled, activating his techniques. His internal energy surged, transforming into pure flames that burned away any lurking sinister presence."What astonishingly pure fire energy! Who is this boy?" an ancient, ethereal voice spoke from the shadows, tinged with astonishment."Friend or foe, why not reveal yourself?" Chase demanded coldly, his
The weapons carried by these individuals were crafted from first-grade Black Iron, which was capable of withstanding ordinary attacks. Among the guards, the two black-robed men at the forefront had reached the formidable level of stage-seven martial monarch."You little pest, you've caused enough trouble!" sneered the black-robed martial monarch on the left, his eyes glinting with greed."You've slaughtered so many of the Dark Blood Guards. Today, even if you escape to the heavens, you won't evade death!"Confident in his stage-seven martial monarch power and armed with a spear enhanced by martial techniques, he believed he could easily suppress Chase."A stage-seven martial monarch? So what?" Chase's voice was calm but carried a sharp edge.The black-robed martial monarch hesitated internally, reluctant to provoke further chaos."Capture him and bring him to the lord!" he ordered, waving his sleeve dramatically.In an instant, over a dozen Dark Blood Guards surged forward, thei
Chase spoke coldly, "Your so-called accomplishment just now was nothing more than a lie."Hearing this, Philip's pupils narrowed slightly. Suddenly, he threw his head back and laughed wildly. "Chase! I know you don't believe me. Fine, I'll tell you why I deceived you! It's because you don't deserve this pill!"Chase narrowed his eyes, staying silent.Philip continued, "This pill was something I spent three days and nights refining, all for the sole purpose of making you lead the way!"As his words echoed, Philip's eyes turned crimson with malice as he glared at Chase with boundless hatred."I hate you to the core! If only I could eat your flesh and drink your blood! Once you're dead, I can enjoy this precious pill all by myself! Ha! Chase, did you think someone as worthless as you deserved Quinn? She'll abandon you sooner or later!" Philip cackled madly.He was certain Chase would explode in fury, even kill him to vent his anger."Are you done?" Chase's calm, icy voice suddenly
"So, the purpose of the Blood Vein Orb is to act as a seal," Chase murmured to himself."As long as I don't unlock the Martial Vein Shackles, Philip will never notice it. But… I'm not willing to waste this Blood Vein Orb."Chase sighed softly. Then, raising his hand, he pressed it against Philip's forehead, unleashing a torrent of spiritual energy that instantly shattered the Blood Vein Orb's seal. At that moment, a burst of crimson light erupted.The center of Chase's brow gleamed with radiant purple light, annihilating every trace of the blood patterns.The crimson radiance dissipated, and Chase's appearance returned to normal, his aura surging stronger than ever. After this breakthrough, he could vaguely sense the barrier to stage eight of the body refinement stage and knew he was ready to break through at any moment."How can this be? This is impossible…" Philip trembled violently, and his face was pale as a sheet.He mumbled in disbelief, unable to accept that the Blood Vein
The Sword Manual was extremely difficult to understand. Chase had spent close to two days on it before he could grasp the surface-level information it contained.He figured that it would take at least one month for him to be able to completely cultivate the first stance. As for the second and third stances, as well as the most powerful killing move, he did not dare to have much hope for now."I wonder if there are valuable medicinal herbs in this mountain range," Chase wondered.A sword flash brushed past suddenly, cutting off a huge chunk of a rock.Chase's eyes widened. He stopped and looked toward somewhere not far off.A dark, green venomous snake that was more than 20 feet long was slithering about, emanating a dangerous aura as it stared at Chase."A venomous dragon python?" A grim look appeared in Chase's eyes.The venomous dragon python was a rare snake-type ferocious beast. It was covered in lethal venom, and even a stage-four martial god would die instantly if he cam
However, Chase was not about to let him get away. He went after Thorn while wielding his sword.The sword's blade sliced Thorn's skin, causing blood to splatter everywhere. He was once again seriously wounded, and the slash on his chest looked horrible.That was a vicious swing of the blade. It had destroyed Thorn's core, and his basic martial arts skills were gone."No! This isn't possible…!" Thorn was chilled to the core. He fell to the ground and was close to death. His eyes were wide with disbelief. He had never expected to lose to a human martial god.This was a great humiliation!"The Black Feather Guards will tear you apart and turn you to dust!" Thorn cursed at Chase with clenched teeth."Exotic races like you are pretty dumb." Chase shook his head. "If I'm killed, your people will die with me. There are many factors to consider in this world. You need to be aware of the consequences."Chase spoke unfeelingly. The next moment, he lifted his leg and kicked Thorn in the th
"Scared? Haha!"Thorn threw back his head and laughed with a condescending look in his eye. "Human martial artists are nothing but ants. You only managed to obtain resources and heritage from what was left behind by your ancestors. It's because of mere inheritances that you think you're superior and know no fear. I'll teach you a lesson today about how weak humans are!"Chase grunted coldly, and the Thunder Sword appeared in his hand. Stepping forward, he lunged for the kill and swung his sword down.Weapons clashed, and sparks flew.Thorn's expression changed as he stumbled back a step. His arm was numb."The sword technique of a human is indeed exquisite. But such an unruly technique can only be used on low-level dark beasts. It won't be able to do anything to me." Thorn put his hands together, and a dark battle spear formed. The spear kept flashing with light like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.He moved quickly and lunged at Chase for the kill.The look in Chase's eye
"You shouldn't have left the sect like that, Chloe. What if the elders punish you?""This is all because of me, Kara. If I didn't leave, you would've gotten into trouble too…""Don't be silly. You're my junior. I can't stand by and watch you die."The women's words caught Chase's attention."Huh? It's them…"He raised an eyebrow, not expecting them to be hiding deep inside the valley.However, Chase quickly realized something, and a glint flashed in his eyes. He quietly said to himself, "They're martial artists too! Even though they're only early-stage martial gods, they possess the Energy of Drago Tiger. They must have taken some spiritual herbs and refined them."These were no ordinary women. They had a powerful background, so it was not unusual for them to possess some treasures. After all, a martial god had a long lifespan. Common herbs that were easily found would not be able to fulfill their needs."I don't care how unhappy you are, reveal yourself right now," Chase said
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