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
Just as the old man was about to grab Chase, a surge of silver-white flames ignited in mid-air, instantly engulfing the area within a hundred feet.In the blink of an eye, every black scorpion that came into contact with the fire turned to ash, vanishing completely.The old man's eyes widened in fear. The power of this silver-white flame was terrifying. Even he started to feel a tingling numbness across his scalp as his body broke into a cold sweat."Ah… This is…" He let out a miserable scream as his body was flung backward. He tumbled uncontrollably, landing in a pathetic heap."The Soul Devour Curse Seal… is useless against you?"His face twisted in sheer terror.The Soul Devour Curse Seal was a sinister technique he had mastered through years of practicing dark arts. Any warrior infected by it would have their mind corroded, and they would turn into a bloodthirsty beast with an insatiable hunger for slaughter and devouring flesh.Yet for Chase, not only did he resist the seal
"I should find a place to rest for a while. Once my strength stabilizes, I'll explore the core ruins," Chase murmured.Although the battle had not put him in mortal danger, using spiritual techniques continuously had drained a significant amount of his mental energy. He needed time to recover.However, just as he was about to leave, the grass in the distance suddenly rustled. The massive, grotesque head of a snake emerged from the dirt, its jaws snapping toward his neck."Get lost!" Chase stomped down forcefully. With a loud crack, the head exploded, shattering into pieces.At the same moment, he turned abruptly and saw a massive black python slithering toward him, its armored scales gleaming ominously. While dragging over a fresh, blood-soaked human head with its abdomen, the beast locked its cold, venomous eyes onto Chase after catching the scent of blood.The serpent flicked its crimson tongue as its gaze was filled with cruel amusement, like it was toying with its prey before
With a powerful knee strike, Chase pierced through the giant python's skull. The intense pain sent the beast into a frenzy, and its body thrashed about as it bared its fangs. It let out deep, guttural hisses.At that moment, Chase's right hand had already seized the serpent's vital spot. Summoning all his strength, he squeezed down hard.The surface of the python's head fractured like a spiderweb before completely shattering. With a thunderous crash, its massive body collapsed to the ground, shaking the valley and making the grass tremble.Chase approached the lifeless corpse and dug through it. Eventually, he found a purple-gold token near the snake's gallbladder that was about two feet long and shaped like a rhombus. Mysterious engravings covered its surface."An ancient bronze token?"He examined the inscriptions, which were written in an ancient script."This seems to be a magical artifact, and quite a high-grade one at that," Chase muttered. "No wonder that python attacked m
In the CEO’s office of Blizzard Group in South River City, Quinn Norris’ eyes widened as she looked at the young man in front of her in disbelief. “What did you just say? You’re my fiancé?”“That’s right. Your grandfather promised your hand to me three years ago. This is the agreement. Read it for yourself.”The young man’s name was Chase Collins. He took out a marriage agreement and passed it to Quinn.Quinn wanted to die when she finished reading the agreement.She was sure that the agreement was real because it was the writing of her grandfather, Charles Norris. It was even stamped with his personal seal.Quinn took a deep breath. Her expression was cold as she asked, “Your name is Chase Collins?”“That’s right.Chase nodded. He could not help but stare at her.She had a beautiful face and nice, fair skin. Even though she looked tense all the time, she could still easily mesmerize men around her.Quinn was wearing business attire, which accentuated her voluptuous body, espe
Quinn stared straight at Chase. There was an arrogant look on her face.Her secretary, Elaine Parker, looked at Chase in disdain. How could a penniless man like him be good enough for their CEO?“Sure.”Chase replied nonchalantly, “Although, that won’t be up to you to decide. This marriage was decided by your grandfather. You can wait until I’ve cured your grandfather so he can dissolve this marriage personally. If he's willing to do so, I will honor his decision.”Quinn felt even more disdain for him when she saw him refusing to give up. “I’ll be in charge of my own marriage. Also, I’ll figure out my grandfather’s situation. There is no need for you to worry about it.”She quickly scribbled on a check. “Here's a check for five million. If you’re willing to dissolve the marriage between us, this money is yours.“Five million is nothing to me, but for those in the lower tier of society like you, it’s enough for you to survive your entire life. I believe you won’t reject my offer.”
Half an hour later, Chase found the Turners’ Residence according to the address given to him by the old man.Henry Turner, who was close to 50, smiled as he finished reading the letter given to him inside the living room. “It’s true. It’s the writing of that esteemed man.”“Now do you believe who I am, Uncle Henry?”Chase asked, “The old man told me that you asked for his help right before he died. He requested that I protect your family. Can you tell me what happened?”Henry sighed. “It’s like this, Chase. A business competitor wrote me a letter anonymously to tell me that he would kidnap my daughter.“I’ve hired five bodyguards for her, but she has been spoiled by me since young. All five of them have been chased off by her.“After giving this thorough consideration, I decided to ask for your master’s help.”Henry smiled at Chase. “Your master has given me the solution in the letter you brought me. You need to be my daughter’s fiancé. That will give you a good reason to protec
With a powerful knee strike, Chase pierced through the giant python's skull. The intense pain sent the beast into a frenzy, and its body thrashed about as it bared its fangs. It let out deep, guttural hisses.At that moment, Chase's right hand had already seized the serpent's vital spot. Summoning all his strength, he squeezed down hard.The surface of the python's head fractured like a spiderweb before completely shattering. With a thunderous crash, its massive body collapsed to the ground, shaking the valley and making the grass tremble.Chase approached the lifeless corpse and dug through it. Eventually, he found a purple-gold token near the snake's gallbladder that was about two feet long and shaped like a rhombus. Mysterious engravings covered its surface."An ancient bronze token?"He examined the inscriptions, which were written in an ancient script."This seems to be a magical artifact, and quite a high-grade one at that," Chase muttered. "No wonder that python attacked m
"I should find a place to rest for a while. Once my strength stabilizes, I'll explore the core ruins," Chase murmured.Although the battle had not put him in mortal danger, using spiritual techniques continuously had drained a significant amount of his mental energy. He needed time to recover.However, just as he was about to leave, the grass in the distance suddenly rustled. The massive, grotesque head of a snake emerged from the dirt, its jaws snapping toward his neck."Get lost!" Chase stomped down forcefully. With a loud crack, the head exploded, shattering into pieces.At the same moment, he turned abruptly and saw a massive black python slithering toward him, its armored scales gleaming ominously. While dragging over a fresh, blood-soaked human head with its abdomen, the beast locked its cold, venomous eyes onto Chase after catching the scent of blood.The serpent flicked its crimson tongue as its gaze was filled with cruel amusement, like it was toying with its prey before
Just as the old man was about to grab Chase, a surge of silver-white flames ignited in mid-air, instantly engulfing the area within a hundred feet.In the blink of an eye, every black scorpion that came into contact with the fire turned to ash, vanishing completely.The old man's eyes widened in fear. The power of this silver-white flame was terrifying. Even he started to feel a tingling numbness across his scalp as his body broke into a cold sweat."Ah… This is…" He let out a miserable scream as his body was flung backward. He tumbled uncontrollably, landing in a pathetic heap."The Soul Devour Curse Seal… is useless against you?"His face twisted in sheer terror.The Soul Devour Curse Seal was a sinister technique he had mastered through years of practicing dark arts. Any warrior infected by it would have their mind corroded, and they would turn into a bloodthirsty beast with an insatiable hunger for slaughter and devouring flesh.Yet for Chase, not only did he resist the seal
"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
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
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
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
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
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