Black magic practitioner?Sam was first stunned, but then he shook his head indifferently.He had seen all kinds of things over the years. Even if the other party had the help of a black magic practitioner, he would not be scared.Moreover, he did not think that a black magic practitioner would be as terrifying as people claimed they were.Even if the practitioner was powerful, could he defeat a gun?When Chase saw Sam’s expression, he knew Sam did not heed his advice, so he shook his head.After the two walked into the venue, they saw a ring-shaped hall that was about 1,000 square feet. At this moment, the lights inside the room were already dazzling, and it was crowded.“Sir, let’s go to the private room upstairs.”Sam led Chase to the second floor. Even though he called it the second floor, they were still on the 30th floor. They were just going to three ring-shaped compartments that were built between the floors.The people in the rooms would be able to see everything goin
Keagan quickly got his people to ask around. Soon, his people came back and told him, “Sir, the Kingpin of South River City is in the Gemini Room.”“I don’t care who he is! Since he dares to eat my Spirit Tail Pigeon, I want him to die!”Luke said with rancor, “I want him to be the first to die after the auction.”…At the same time, inside the Gemini Room, Sam let out a sneeze. “That's weird. It’s been years since I sneezed. Is it because of the air conditioner in this room?”Chase peered at him and saw a negative energy around him. He reminded Sam, “Something bad will happen to you in this period, so be careful.”“What? Something bad?”Sam’s expression changed, but he soon snorted. “It’s definitely Bald Mo! I'll make sure he can’t leave this place alive after the auction!”Chase could only shake his head after he saw this.He would not interfere in conflicts like this. Of course, if Sam was truly in danger, he would not sit idly by too.Soon, the action started.The firs
After the host said that, the scene erupted.“21 million!”“22 million!”"25 million!"…In the blink of an eye, a lot of the big shots at the scene yelled their prices as they were worried that the item they wanted might go to someone else.When Sam saw this from the Gemini Room, he wanted to yell his price.“Calm down.”Chase lifted his hand to stop him. If he called a price right now, he might risk raising the price too high and producing the opposite of the desired result.…At the same time, inside the Aries Room, Luke stood up and said excitedly, “Go on, bid it for me! Bid it for me no matter what it takes!”At this moment, the brush’s price had been raised to 40 million!Keagan did not dare to hesitate to raise the price. “50 million!”He added ten million to the price, which attracted the attention of a lot of people at the scene.“He’s a Harrigan. I saw him go in just now.”“I didn’t think they would be interested in this either. This is getting difficult.”Eve
“Don’t worry, Mr. Walker. As long as I get that thing, I'll help you eliminate your rival, Sam.” The old man named Einswald Baloo nodded and said.“200 million going once!“200 million going twice!”The host looked around and was about to slam his gavel down. “200 million…”At this moment, a calm voice said from the Gemini Room, “300 million!”After that, the room plunged into silence.Gosh, someone was still trying to raise the price!Moreover, they raised it to 300 million!“It’s from the Gemini Room!”“Gosh, that’s the real big shot! He kept things on the down low earlier, but in the critical moment, he managed to shock everyone.”At that moment, countless shocked gazes turned to the Gemini Room.“The Kingpin of South River City has made his bid!”Some of the big shots had stars in their eyes.“Grandpa, Mr. Collins has made a bid!” Bianca heard Chase’s voice from the Taurus Room.William could finally rest assured. Then, he said in between laughter and tears. “I though
Even though the auction was over, a lot of the participants still stayed.It was because a lot of people knew that judging by the Harrigans' and Mo’s characters, they would never let Sam and Chase go so easily.Someone would die tonight!A lot of the brave ones stayed to see how this would end.William and Bianca stayed as well.Bianca pursed her red lips together and said worriedly, “Grandpa, the Harrigans and that bald man are standing guard outside Nine Dragon Antiques Market. It seems that they want to rob Mr. Collins once he comes out.”“Call your father and your uncles. Tell them to bring some people over. We won't sit idly by if the Harrigans dare to take action.”A sharp light flashed across William’s eyes.The Coopers had already made up their minds to be friends with Chase. Since that was the case, they had to engage in this fight tonight no matter what.Bianca quickly took out her phone to start calling people.At the same time, Sam was also doing the same thing. E
Inside the Gemini Room at the auction, Chase took out the Spirit Tail Pigeon blood that he brought with him everywhere, his cinnabar, talisman papers, and so on.“Now that I have the spiritual brush, it’s time I draw a Clear-Headed Talisman for Miss Julia.”He picked up the brush and injected some of his vital spirit into the brush. With a deep breath, he started drawing the talisman.Drawing talismans was a kind of wizardry in the teachings. Perhaps it sounded a little feudalistic and superstitious, but its existence was indeed recorded in the history books.It started with a shaman in a certain region, and the art of it still existed even in this era when everyone believed in science.For example, one would still see these sorts of things during funerals or religious assemblies.It was safe to say that it was not purely superstition. The reason why it was so misunderstood was because there were too many quacks.As time passed, Chase combined his three energies and held the spi
Sam did not hesitate and quickly took out his phone to start contacting his people.However, he could not make any calls.His heart sank.“You don’t need to call for backup.”Mo smirked and said, “I’ve destroyed the main road coming here. Your people won’t be here in another half an hour.“Even if it's only for half an hour, you still won’t be able to escape from your demise.Mo burst into laughter. His laugh was filled with complacency.After Mo said that, the faces of Sam and his people fell.Chase was the only one remaining calm.Mo continued, “Sam, this will be the last time I say this. Hand over the spiritual brush or I’ll kill your entire family!”Suddenly, a disdainful voice asked, “Do you think an uncivilized brute like you is worthy of the spiritual brush?”The crowd looked over and saw Luke and Bernard walking over with Keagan.“You!”Mo’s eyes turned cold. He recognized that Keagan was the Harrigan who had competed with him at the auction.Keagen swaggered over
Mo gritted his teeth and turned to look at Einswald. “Master Baloo, please do something.”Einswald walked over with his cane and said expressionlessly to Luke, “Sir, let me give you some advice.”“You?”Even though Luke had a look of contempt on his face, he could still vaguely guess that Einswald was someone extraordinary.He repeated what he did just now and roared, “Wind!”Immediately, a strong wind was released from his sleeves and went straight to Einswald.Einswald slammed his cane down, and at that moment, it was as if the cane had rooted him into place. He remained motionless in the strong wind.When Luke saw this, his expression changed slightly. Shortly after, he bit his tongue and used all of his power to cast that move again.The wind was even more powerful than before.Yet, this time, Einswald started walking toward him against the wind.“How weak. You’re too weak! You’re just an ant who learned some basic level stuff and yet you dare to show it off in front of m
Tania once attended celebratory events held by other sects, only to encounter top-tier demonic beasts on the road. A brutal battle left her covered in wounds, and she missed the celebration entirely, offending the host.At that time, her master's resentment had already reached its peak.That thousand-year-old wolf demon became the last straw that broke the camel's back.Her master unleashed Emerald Lake Holy Land's most powerful technique—Radiance of Emerald, Eternal Slumber.Heaven and earth changed color the moment it was unleashed. The thousand-year wolf demon gathered all of its cultivation but still could not withstand the strike. It was reduced to ashes in an instant.Tania once thought that the gap between her and her master was not too wide and that she would rightfully inherit the mantle of leadership over Emerald Lake Holy Land within a century.Yet after witnessing that attack, she realized how wrong she had been. From then on, she started training harder and more dilig
Chase, who was standing directly in front of that sword strike, was equally stunned.Zacharias had been right!From that sword, he sensed the same divine intent as the one he had felt earlier in the clouds from that figure that resembled the Nine-Sea Giant Squid. It was evil, filled with pain and oppression, spreading boundlessly.Clive was indeed a projection—or a fragment—of Klondike!Chase's rage simmered down, replaced by a cold gleam in his eyes. This was the one who wanted to kill him?He was ready to strike back with full force. He summoned Greedy Wolf from the void, and his killing intent surged across the arena. The moment the blade appeared, it once again drew gasps from the audience.The overwhelming sword intent Clive had released earlier was instantly compressed and forced back by half as if it were afraid of Chase's blade. Then came the killing aura of Greedy Wolf. It was nearly tangible, sweeping across the hearts of every spectator.Earlier, Clive's sword aura had
Clive finally seemed to snap out of his daze."You brat, did you drug me?" he barked angrily, vaguely aware that something felt off. It was as if he had just taken a nap in the arena. His first thought was that Chase must have slipped him some kind of drug."If I had drugged you, would you still be standing there?" Chase scoffed at such a ridiculous accusation.That was true. If Chase truly had drugged him, Clive would probably already be lying unconscious in the rest area.Clive reluctantly accepted Chase's explanation for now."Let's settle this once and for all!" he shouted, raising his Heaven and Earth Sword as a boundless sword aura swept across the arena.Huh? His strength felt even greater than before. Clive grew smug with pride.Chase appeared completely unaware of his incoming strike.Rookie move, he thought. Chase must have been stunned by his sword intent and was now completely frozen.Clive was imagining it all in his head.Then, he shouted, "Boundless Heaven and E
As soon as Zacharias spoke of Klondike, Chase's sea of consciousness suddenly darkened.Chase was startled. He sensed a presence—some sort of power—watching him. He released his spiritual consciousness and swept the area but found nothing."That's Klondike's power. Just mentioning him will make you a target and draw his gaze," Zacharias warned. "I no longer have anything to lose, but you must be careful. If his true body takes notice, there's only one outcome—death.""It's too late. My master already has his eyes on you. Kid, did you not see what happened to Zacharias? I suggest you learn from it and—"Before Gideon could finish his sentence, an invisible chain shot out, binding his soul and sealing his mouth, leaving him completely unable to speak."You'd better behave. This is my sea of consciousness," Chase said coldly.The last time he struck Gideon with a bolt of lightning, it obliterated his soul, but Gideon had reformed using a portion of Zacharias' spirit. If Chase destroy
Chase had been wondering why it took Zacharias so long to wake up. Now that he was finally awake, why was he still so weak? More importantly, why did he immediately turn against his old acquaintance?What exactly had happened in between?"He's a fraud. The Nine-Sea Giant Squid and the Nine Sea Holy Sword are all projections or incarnations of that evil deity. All that nonsense about being fated with me was a setup—just a ploy to steal my divine foresight," Zacharias said as his spiritual form twisted like wisps of smoke, looking unstable and on the verge of dispersing completely."Evil deity? Projection? Are you talking about Klondike?" Chase asked, recalling the Nine-Sea Giant Squid he encountered on the fourth level among the Worthingtons as well as the so-called expert they summoned. He remembered they had mentioned someone named Klondike.Upon hearing Chase speak that name, Gideon visibly flinched in shock."So, you actually know?" he asked with a dark expression."My soul has
Fallon was a little speechless when he heard Ford's words.He had made up the whole "spiritual consciousness duel" thing on a whim, yet this kid delivered his commentary with such confidence and flair. It looked like he was a seasoned show-off too!Truly, the younger generation was not to be underestimated. Fallon could not help but let out a snort of laughter.Carla, standing beside him, transmitted a quiet message via spiritual consciousness, "Ford… isn't wrong.""What?" Fallon was stunned.In terms of soul and spiritual consciousness, Carla was undoubtedly one of the top experts in the nether realm. As someone who focused on physical cultivation, Fallon had always respected her spiritual skills.However, this so-called "spiritual consciousness duel" had just been something he made up.Even Carla had believed it was a lie earlier. Yet now, she was suddenly vouching for Ford, saying he was telling the truth?It really gave Fallon a scare."I made this up on the spot. Are you s
"Could they be rigging the match?""The reward for the Holy Path is at the martial god level. Would they fake a match for that?""It's exactly because it's a martial god-level reward that they'd rig the match, got it?""No way. I object. City Lord, these two are definitely up to something!"As Clive and Chase remained motionless for longer and longer, Fallon and Carla also noticed something was wrong.However, after scanning the arena with their spiritual consciousness, they did detect a clashing of energy between the two.After a brief moment of thought, Fallon spoke up. "Everyone, please calm down. These two prodigies are currently engaged in a rather novel type of battle—a spiritual consciousness duel. The fight between them is currently in a deadlock. A single misstep could mean complete annihilation of their souls."Only those whose spiritual consciousness is highly refined can perceive what's going on. So please, be patient and wait for the match to conclude."The crowd im
"Kid, if I hadn't deliberately transmitted my voice to you, do you think you could hear me?"Chase flinched. That voice had clearly echoed within his sea of consciousness. Could it be that Zacharias Crane had awakened?He quickly recalled the Seer of Whitepeak—the former elder of the Shadowless Sect whom he had subdued—and hurriedly searched within his sea of consciousness.Zacharias' soul still lay dormant."Heh, just as I thought. That old fellow is suffering too, hiding out inside you." The voice sounded pleased.Chase was completely stunned."Let me be honest with you. I'm the Nine Sea Holy Sword, Gideon. That Zacharias kid always bragged about being a peerless divine seer. But it turns out that even he couldn't escape his fate."As he spoke, a translucent figure materialized within Chase's sea of consciousness. He wore a gray robe and carried nine long swords on his back."Sir, and you are…"Chase was shocked. This man had entered his sea of consciousness silently. If he m
"That's no surprise. They're human too and have emotions. It's normal.""Aren't cultivators supposed to develop noble hearts as part of their cultivation? How can they allow such raw emotions to control them?""Well, not everything looks like it seems. The way they vent their emotions is different from us common folk."Chase looked exasperated while listening to the discussion below. He did not want to listen in on them. However, there was something about Clive.When Chase tried to sense Clive with his consciousness, he could sense an ordinary cultivator and an unfathomable cultivator who was as mysterious as a deep, black hole. It got him curious. Could this man have a split personality? Or was he possessed?Chase released his consciousness completely to be safe. This way, he could watch over every move Clive made.This move had also caused him to hear every unnecessary voice below the ring.Clive had no idea what Chase had done. All he knew was that a pair of mysterious eyes s