"I surrender as well. Please give me a chance to live…"Another person knelt on the ground as he begged. He was filled with humiliation and regret."Stop begging him. We're all men who should never bend against our will!"A man next to the corpse of the leader clenched his teeth. The look in his eyes was cold as he stared at Chase. "Stop dreaming, young man. Once news of what happened tonight gets out, you won't be able to escape. You won't leave this place alive.""Hoho. Is that so?" Chase smiled. He placed his sword back in its sheath and turned to walk toward the leader's corpse. His tone was filled with sarcasm and taunt."What do you mean?" The guard who asked the question suddenly had a bad feeling about this.Chase ignored him.When he was about three feet away from the commander's corpse, Chase suddenly made a move.He pulled out the sword from his waist and stabbed hard into the leader's throat."You! You…" The companion of the leader was shocked, his expression fille
A ferocious tiger stood before him.It was as massive as a small mountain. Its speed was lightning-fast as it charged forward with wild force, uprooting trees and shattering stones beneath its feet.The sheer impact rumbled like thunder, sending up a thick cloud of dust.Around it, wild beasts scattered in terror, bolting from the tall grass and dense underbrush as they fled for their lives.Chase, however, stood motionless, not even taking a single step back. He simply watched the rampaging beast with a calm, almost mocking smirk on his lips.This tiger was no ordinary beast—it was a fierce predator. Its strength was overwhelming, and its defense was nearly impenetrable. Even peak-level martial artists would have no choice but to retreat in the face of such a monster.Unfortunately for the tiger… This time, it had run into Chase.The tiger lunged at Chase, raising its razor-sharp claws. It was ready to slam down with a lethal strike.Yet Chase still did not move, nor did he bo
Chase had now inherited the Undying Demon Ancestor's legacy—a terrifyingly powerful soul cultivation technique that would grant him combat strength rivaling the strongest warriors in the days to come."This Undying Demon Ancestor was truly formidable. Even in death, he left behind such an intricate and deadly restriction. If I hadn't mastered certain special techniques, breaking through it would have been impossible."A chill ran down his spine at the thought, yet he still felt very fortunate.Had it been anyone else, it would have been useless even if they possessed this pendant. They would not have been able to comprehend its soul-based inheritance.After all, the soul power of a supreme being was immensely terrifying. Even if only a trace remained, the sheer barriers within the inheritance itself would prevent anyone from exploring it."He truly was a schemer..." Chase murmured, his eyes flickering with thought.It became increasingly clear to him that the Undying Demon Ancest
According to records, martial god practitioners could only absorb the essence of ordinary plants or the spiritual energy contained in certain fruits.While these were not exactly rare treasures, they were easy to refine and beneficial to martial artists. However, for Chase, this level of energy was far too weak to be of any significance.To break into the martial nirvana, one had to absorb the power of true heavenly treasures. However, such spiritual herbs and divine materials were extremely rare.'Looks like I'll have to hunt for them myself. This world is full of dangers, with fierce beasts everywhere, but that also means I might find some valuable resources,' Chase thought to himself.He gazed toward a valley in the distance, where an ancient vine hung down. Its branches and leaves were lush, stretching nearly 70 to 100 feet tall.Looking closer, Chase noticed that fruits had grown on the vine. Each one was the size of a fist and crystal-clear, exuding a rich fragrance. They se
Before long, Chase arrived at a small hill. The ground was soaked in blood, and corpses were strewn across the slope.Severed limbs and shattered remains covered the earth while rivers of blood flowed down the hillside.At the top of the hill lay the massive corpse of a giant ape, its chest pierced by a rusted battle blade. It had died a gruesome death with not the slightest trace of life left in its body.Chase glanced at the corpse and shook his head. He extended his right hand, his nails flicking open. A sharp gleam flashed.With a clean strike, the massive Iron-Armed Giant Ape was decapitated, and its severed head rolled to the side.Chase retrieved its monster core, then vanished from the spot in a flicker."Don't run! Stop right there!""Damn it, I'll kill you!"Fifteen minutes later, deep within a ravaged forest, two figures—one man and one woman—dressed in red pursued another figure hundreds of feet ahead.The man at the lead had a burly physique, his skin covered in b
Chase moved swiftly, covering dozens of yards in an instant. As he reached the other side of the hill, he vaguely saw a staggering figure making its way toward him.It was an elderly man, hunched over with sunken cheeks and crippled legs. Every step he took seemed to require an enormous amount of strength.Chase halted and asked, "Sir, are you alright?"The old man turned back, his expression warm and kind.However, as Chase examined him more closely, he noticed something unusual. Deep within the elder's eye sockets, a strange and sinister purple glow flickered."You're a kind boy, not scared away like the others. You even stopped to help me… If only I could reveal my true identity, I'd surely repay your kindness," the elder said with a weary smile.Chase waved his hand. "There's no need to thank me."The old man sighed deeply. "I've lived for over 80 years. By all rights, I should've entered my grave long ago. But I was unwilling to die without avenging my past, so I've been cl
Chase's pupils contracted. He clearly sensed the overwhelming and violent force surging within the old man. This power was beyond ordinary!"So, you really are a martial artist?" Chase's heart grew cold. The old man's strength was formidable. He even had a sinking feeling that he was no match for him."Since you know what I am, hand over everything valuable to you! Otherwise, don't blame me for taking your life!" The old man's voice turned hoarse and threatening as he raised his hand.A chilling wind swept through. From the underbrush, countless black beetles crawled out, forming a massive, writhing swarm.Each beetle was jet black with razor-sharp fangs and wings. They emitted a putrid, nauseating stench."What are these terrifying black scorpions?"Shrieks of panic echoed from the distant forest. The villagers had encountered danger.The old man sneered, "Boy, be obedient, and I might let you live."The black scorpions surged forward like a tidal wave, enclosing Chase in ever
"Soul Devour Curse Seal! Break!"With a furious roar, the true energy within Chase surged like a raging thunderstorm, erupting in an earth-shaking explosion.The old man let out a muffled groan as his chest caved inward, blood spraying from his mouth. He staggered back, crashing through more than ten trees before finally stopping. His face twisted with rage, and his eyes were bloodshot as he locked onto Chase."Your cultivation…" The old man gritted his teeth. "You were hiding your true strength!"A bitter sneer twisted across his lips as he thought to himself, 'Of all the people I could've encountered, I had to run into an outsider with such a deep and profound cultivation. What rotten luck!'His killing intent surged. 'But this is actually perfect. If I can kill him, I can take all of his cultivation resources!'His thoughts raced as he made a quick decision. "Kill him!"A swarm of black scorpions surged forward like a plague of locusts, filling the sky as they streaked toward
Jade gritted her teeth as she gathered all her vital energy, preparing to unleash her ultimate move. It was the very origin of her title—Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Behind her, a vital energy screen spread open like a peacock fanning its tail.The surface was covered with intricate patterns, resembling the eye-like spots on a peacock's feathers.These patterns were not mere decorations. Each one was an ancient rune, capable of releasing a devastating vital energy attack.When Jade unleashed this move, everyone below gasped in shock."No way, this is just a friendly tournament match. Does Jade really need to go this far?""Should we reinforce the arena's defensive array? I'm afraid someone might get caught in the crossfire.""Tsk, tsk, it's been so long since we last saw Jade lose her temper. She's even more stunning when she is angry!""You're such a pervert. If you get hit by that move, there will not even be a corpse left of you!""You don't understand. There are worse ways t
Inside Universal Holy Land, Clive and his master were facing off against the woman suspected to be the Dark Divine Pearl. Meanwhile, at Light Divine City, Chase's fourth round at the tournament's semifinals had already begun.His opponent was Jade, the Saintess of Modest Lady Holy Land, also known as Thousand Eyes and Flowers.It was already extremely rare for two contestants with such a rare same surname to appear in the same tournament. They belonged to different factions yet both were advancing to the final few rounds. Not to mention, if Yara had revealed his phoenix bloodline and inheritance, he might have very well made it to the finals too.The people with the surname Fries were terrifying beyond words!These were the thoughts running through Chase's head for no particular reason. On the other hand, after Jade saluted, she launched her attack without hesitation.Chase, still a bit distracted, was startled by the ferocity of her strike. Such a name and demeanor, paired with
Skyler spoke proudly.Clive kept having the feeling that something did not seem right when he heard Skyler's words."The Holy Path will only open after winning the tournament championship. Only those selected by the champion can enter. I was already eliminated in the second round…" Clive stammered."Won't you become the champion after killing the current champion? Isn't killing Chase Collins what you want to do?" Skyler was frustrated with Clive.Clive finally realized what felt wrong about all of this."You're not Skyler," he said coldly.The Universal Element Priest had also locked down on Skyler with his vital energy at this point. "Reveal yourself. Who are you? What did you do to Skyler?""Oh? How did you know?" Skyler was taken aback but quickly calmed down and asked the question. "What's wrong with my charisma and appearance?"He looked at his body and clothes while asking the questions with curiosity and calmness. This person had admitted to pretending to be Skyler."Fir
"His will is a blur." Clive sounded helpless when he added, "But it's a will that is extremely frightening and evil."He had the right to this opinion as someone who had faced Klondike directly.When Klondike's will was directed at him, Clive could feel unlimited fear and helplessness. Any second more of facing Klondike might make him lose his mind.He could barely take the energy pumped into him. He only managed to get through it because of his guilt for Rania and his desire to live.The thought of begging Klondike was equivalent to seeing death.There was one reason why he was brave enough to talk about Klondike with the Universal Element Priest and Skyler. It was because Klondike was in a stage of being half awake and half asleep. Clive only dared to discuss Klondike when he was asleep.However, speaking of anything that crossed the line would attract his attention, and Clive was not willing to see that happen.The Universal Element Priest and Skyler glanced at each other. The
Both of those disciples thought they could see Skyler lose his temper, but he reacted calmly. The attempts to fan the situation seemed to have failed. Had they lost credibility with Skyler for their misguided actions?They broke into a cold sweat from fear.Those disciples had offended the previous and current Saints. It looked like they had just made life tougher for themselves.They glanced at each other and gave a long sigh.…Inside Universal Element Palace, Clive had placed Rania down on a training mat while he knelt in front of his master, the Universal Element Priest. "Master, please save Rania North. I'm willing to pay any price without regrets!"He spoke with great determination, and there was a grim look on his face."Silly boy." The Universal Element Priest glanced at Clive and sighed."Rania North seems to have been poisoned by a vicious curse and an extraterritorial poison. I can temporarily save her life, but her face…" He shook his head."I'm grateful enough that
The man had just commented to his junior when a sharp sword aura came swishing toward him. It sliced off half of his fringe, and his knees buckled from fear. If the sword had moved an inch further, his skull would have been sliced off."Shut your trap!" Clive's cold voice was heard. It was filled with murder. He had ignored all the criticisms directed at him. However, he pulled his sword out when the man insulted Rania."This is my woman. Insult her again, and I promise you will not see the sun rise tomorrow." Clive turned and continued walking forward without looking back.When he finally vanished from sight, a tall, dashing man came forward with a sword behind his back."Is Clive around?"He asked the two Universal Holy Land disciples who had just seen Clive."Clive just went inside to see the master, Skyler," one of them replied respectfully."Oh. What a coincidence. Um… What happened to your hair?" Skyler suddenly noticed the fringe of the disciple answering him had been slic
"If everything goes as planned, I'll be heading to the Holy Path with Chase Collins." Yara put the small, white bottle into his storage pouch as he spoke in a low voice."There's no hurry for this. I need to make proper arrangements at the Evil Shadow Sect first. Carla secretly set up the Severance Formation at the locations where Norm Weber and I were cultivating in isolation. She wanted to trap us inside and see us dead! I must have my revenge for that."The Holy Path won't happen immediately. You'll make it there eventually. Don't worry too much about it."Tack's eyes turned sharp at the mention of Carla. He and Norm had taken pains to nurture and groom Carla to become the sect master of the Evil Shadow Sect.Yet she showed ingratitude to their efforts by trying to kill them just to be with that rascal, Fallon Locke.Carla was a heartless woman who had no loyalty or filial piety. Such a vicious woman should find it lucky if all they did for revenge was to kill her.Tack saved N
Yara returned to his room at the inn after exiting the tournament venue. He checked the room carefully for any signs of intruders entering his room. He then took out a talisman from his storage pouch and blew gently on it.The talisman started to burn, and gentle smoke slowly billowed in the air. A formation formed instantly, and the entire room was cut off from the outside world.After that, Yara took out a messaging talisman. He touched the image of an old man on it. The next moment, the old man's image projected in front of him. He looked to be about 50 or 60. The old man had a head of white hair and a white beard. He was also wearing a big, red robe as he held a chowrie in his hand."Chase Collins took the bait, master," Yara said respectfully to the old man."Good job. You'll be rewarded well once this is done." The old man whisked his chowrie and laughed. He added, "Get his primordial essence, understand?"He lowered his voice when giving the instruction. When he bent his hea
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