Kevin’s face turned red as he barked, “What the hell are you talking about?”He wanted to humiliate Chase, but Chase turned out to be even meaner than he was. Chase had called him a doofus and was even advising Elena to dump him. How could Kevin not lose his temper?Elena quickly smoothed things over. “That’s enough. Stop arguing.”She looked at Chase coldly and said, “My cousin said you’re here in Rochester for the auction tomorrow, am I right?”“That’s right,” Chase nodded and replied.According to Scarlet’s news, the Sky Spirit Flower and Centennial Blood Root would be auctioned off at this auction in Rochester.“Do you think you can attend the auction?” Kevin immediately sniggered and said, “I’ll be honest with you. You won’t be able to attend it because only those with an invitation will be able to take part in the auction.”“Invitation?” Chase frowned. Scarlet did not tell him about this.Kevin looked gleeful when he saw the look on Chase’s face. “I happen to have an invi
Jordan grabbed Fiona’s waist in front of everyone and narrowed his eyes at Chase. “Who is this?”It was not because he cared who Chase was; it was because it bothered him that Chase did not greet him when he walked in.“This is Chase Collins. He’s a friend of my cousin. I brought him here to ask for your help," Elena explained while throwing looks at Chase to warn him to act smarter.However, Chase ignored her and nodded at Jordan.What was he doing?!That rascal was stepping on thin ice.Everyone was stunned to see this. After that, they continued watching in glee as they waited for Chase to get into trouble.Elena went crazy.Kevin was laughing out loud inside his heart.Ignoramus!Did Chase think that Jordan would easily give in just like Kevin did? Chase was in big trouble.Jordan’s face fell as expected. He sneered and said, “Ask for my help? Let’s hear what it is.”“He needs to attend the auction tomorrow, Jordan. Is it possible to get him an invite…” Elena said with
The next moment, a ferocious-looking middle-aged man in a suit came rushing into the suite with dozens of muscular men.It was the owner of Dynasty Club, Waylon. He was one of the most powerful men in Rochester!Everyone held their breaths.Jordan looked like he had just seen his savior. He pointed at Chase and said, “Dad, he’s the one who hit me…”Waylon’s eyes narrowed as he turned to look at Chase. Even though Chase was young, there was something different about him. Waylon asked, “Who are you? Why did you hit my son?”“Because he deserved it,” Chase replied nonchalantly. He did not move from his seat at all.Waylon got angered when he heard Chase’s reply, and he laughed.“Alright. You’re an arrogant one. Let me teach you a lesson in front of everyone today!”After that, he continued coldly, “Tarzan, break his arm and throw it out!” A huge, muscular man more than six feet five walked out from behind him. He looked like a metal tower, and his appearance shocked everyone pre
However, everyone was shocked to see the change on the ground under his feet.Every step Warren took left a deep footprint in the ground.Gosh!That was solid marble!When Warren walked in, Waylon said respectfully, “Thank you for the trouble, Master Shoal.” Warren was an ancient martial artist. Someone came after his life years ago, and Waylon saved him by coincidence. After he was healed, he stayed by Waylon’s side to protect him out of gratitude.Waylon had never revealed Warren’s true powers to anyone all these years. However, he was forced to show his hand because of Chase.Warren nodded before slowly looking up at Chase.Everyone looked at Chase like he was a dead man.A true fighter was here.Chase was as good as dead!Warren was able to create such deep footsteps on the ground. If he stepped on someone with those feet, it would make a bloody hole in that person.Jordan almost screamed with excitement.Waylon began sneering.Everyone thought Warren was about to at
“M-Master Collins, this… This is all just a misunderstanding…”Waylon knelt on the ground as he broke out in a cold sweat. He was scared out of his wits.He had heard the rumors about Chase and remembered how he was glad that he did not offend such a powerful person.However, he never dreamed that the Master Collins he had heard about would come to his territory and his son would end up offending Master Collins.Everyone was stunned to see Waylon’s action.Jordan was about to say something when he received a fierce glare from Waylon. It stopped him from making a squeak.“Misunderstanding?”A mocking smile appeared on Chase’s lips. “Weren’t you just talking about breaking off my arm? How is it a misunderstanding now?”Waylon knew that he had to smooth things over. Otherwise, this would end up a disaster for him.He clenched his teeth and said, “My son was stupid enough to insult you, Master Collins. This is all my fault for not teaching him better manners. I’ll accept any punis
Chase said, “I need you to help me find two items. They're the Centennial Blood Root and the Sky Spirit Flower.”Even though Scarlet said that the Centennial Blood Root and the Sky Spirit Flower were last seen in Rochester, there were no other details about them.Rochester was Waylon’s territory, and Chase would be able to find out more about them.Waylon immediately exclaimed, “You’re here for the Centennial Blood Root too?”“Do you know where it is?” Chase’s eyes lit up.Waylon looked at Warren and nodded. He said, “The Centennial Blood Root will be up for auction tomorrow in Rochester. The auction is at ten in the morning at the Ancient Medicine Hall.”“The Ancient Medicine Hall?” Chase frowned.“That’s right.”Waylon said, “The Ancient Medicine Hall is the leading source of Rochester’s medical herbs market. Its owner is called Brad Gunther. He’s known as Rochester’s Medicine King. More than a thousand people are working under him as specialized medicine gatherers. "They'r
The look on Warren’s face changed as he said bitterly, “That’s true. As the ancient martial arts family in Rochester, the Gilligans look down on everyone as if they're divine power. I heard that their Supreme Elder is a true master of martial arts. If they have their eyes on the root, Master Collins will return empty-handed."“Regardless, it’s still an opportunity. Let’s hope that Master Collins is as formidable as the rumors say he is," Waylon shook his head and said.…At Imperial Dragon Bay Villa No. 1, Bianca led Quinn out of the car.“This is where Mr. Collins stays, Quinn,” Bianca smiled as she said.Quinn looked up and she stared at the best villa in South River City with a complicated look on her face.Memories began to flood her mind.She remembered the first time she met Chase. Chase had come knocking at her door with a marriage proposal.Quinn had felt repugnant at the mention of this engagement and openly looked down on Chase.When she wanted to help cure her grand
Julia froze and quickly reached out to pull up the sleeve on Quinn’s left hand. She immediately saw a small birthmark on her wrist the size of a bean.She pulled Quinn into her arms the next moment and sobbed. “It’s really you, Quinn, it’s really you…”It was her!Julia would never make a mistake!She was the one who found Quinn in a wooden basin by the lake back then and saw the red birthmark on her hand.“I’m so sorry, Miss Julia. I’ve been so useless. I wasn’t able to find you all these years…”“Don’t cry, my child. I’m fine. I’m happy enough that I get to see you now…"They hugged each other and cried. Even Bianca's and Rebecca’s eyes were red from witnessing their reunion.Scarlet, who was in charge of Myra’s safety, came downstairs when she heard the commotion and asked, “What’s going on?”Julia snapped out of it and pulled Quinn up to stand. She sobbed and said, “Come on, Quinn. Come… Come with me to see Myra. She… She might not make it.”Quinn quickly hurried upstairs
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the
Chase was the only person qualified to judge if there was murderous intent as he was the opponent in the arena.When Yara played the flute, it sounded like a beautiful melody from above the Ninth Heaven at first. If one listened closely, one could identify the vague signs of murderous intent.Chase scoffed at this. He thought it to be childish for one to hide murderous intent that way.He did not know music at all, but even he could tell what Yara was doing. Yara was looking down on him by doing this.When Chase was about to make his move, he was suddenly pulled into an illusion by the opponent. Chase was on a floating cloud above the Ninth Heaven in the illusion. It was just as Carla had said.He was initially flustered. How was he going to defend himself against the next killing move with such a powerful technique?While he was gathering all the vital energy within him, a sweet, melodious voice was heard. "Please don't retaliate, Mr. Collins. I bear no ill will."A tall, slen
"History scrolls don't really help with my cultivation. They make me drowsy every time, so I don't read them," Ford continued explaining without holding back. It did not seem wrong to him.However, his words made an impression on those listening.Ford was able to pick up the dragon clan's mystical techniques after reading them once. He even claimed it was not necessary to read them a second time. Was he even human? Oh, wait. He was a dragon. Tiana stared at him, not knowing what to say next.The Saintess of Emerald Lake Holy Land had not only fought with her talents yesterday but also with her hard work.When Tiana first entered Emerald Lake Holy Land, her master told her that her talents were upper-middle at best. She was considered extremely lucky to be accepted to the sect.Emerald Lake Holy Land was one of the top five sects in this world. It was second only to Sky Dragon Holy Land among the Four Holy Lands. Every disciple was the cream of the crop.Tiana grabbed attention t
Yara placed his flute to his lips and warned Chase, "I'll be making my move, Mr. Collins.""Please go ahead." Chase waved his hand casually and indicated for Yara to go ahead.It was the third round, and everyone at this stage was not to be underestimated. A powerhouse with a musical instrument for a weapon was rare. Chase looked forward to exchanging hands with him.The melodious sound of the flute was soon heard. All of the spectators could feel the atmosphere become more relaxed."Why is this Musical Technique non-lethal?""This can't be right. How did Yara Fries get into the third round? There's nothing formidable about this piece of music.""Is there anyone here who can explain?""He used his flute as a weapon in the previous rounds and knocked out his opponents with a couple of moves. He didn't play any music then.""Is he giving leeway to the opponent?""Could he be hinting at the opponent with his music that they're soulmates? They might end up being taken with each oth
As Clive had gained quite a lot, he decided to let it be. He allowed himself to let go of things. However, that being's consciousness began to open up to Clive, and that was when Clive realized how powerful the being was.It was one against the 12 Primal Treasures, and the universe was its target. It had existed for millions of years. The result of allowing it to take over was Clive losing complete control of his body. It was a projected image that vanished after Chase defeated it.However, Clive's body had been modified by it, and Clive's mind and soul were unable to control his own body. This was what had caused Clive to look like he was in a daze right after the match.Rania then used a mystical technique to transmit her cultivation and combine the powers of both parties. It triggered a lost talent within Clive that merged all of the swordsmanship he cultivated to form an unknown sword form that had never been seen before.Clive felt like he had been revived.He looked at the Ni
Inside the halved corpse, faint outlines of Rania and the coachman's bodies could be seen. They were twisted and contorted.Foul-smelling digestive fluid bubbled and hissed, corroding their bodies.Rania appeared to retain a shred of consciousness. "Cli... Clive... Clive... Help me... Save..."Her voice was faint, tremulous, and laced with sorrow. It stirred pity in the heart.In truth, even before she had spoken, Clive had already detected her presence through his spiritual consciousness. He raised his sword. His face was tormented as if he wanted to put a swift end to things. Yet in the end, he let out a long sigh and released a surge of true essence, pulling both the coachman and Rania from River's corpse.The coachman's cultivation was far too low, and his clothes were made of ordinary fabric. They offered no resistance to the corrosive and toxic digestive acid inside River's body.Half of his body was already unrecognizable, with the bones and internal organs exposed. His b
"Pathetic."The Nine-Sea Giant Squid that River had transformed into spoke with a human voice, then opened its gaping maw and swallowed her whole.The coachman, who had leaped off the horse the moment River transformed, scrambled and sprinted away. He was already dozens of feet out.Just then, a dark blur flashed past, and one of River's tentacles shot forward at incredible speed, snatching him back and devouring him in a single gulp as well."Disgusting. That woman tasted better," he muttered while slithering toward the carriage on his tentacles.Suddenly, an explosion echoed from within his belly, and faint glimmers of light shone through the surface of his body."That woman's protective artifact is so weak. Looks like she wasn't treated well in the Norths, after all."River examined himself carefully and found that it was indeed Rania's protective talisman that had just detonated. Yet his body remained largely unharmed. With some minor healing over ten days to half a month, he
Outside Light Divine City, Rania sat inside a carriage with Clive."Clive, say something, will you? You staying silent like this is really worrying me," she said while wiping the sweat from Clive's forehead and letting out a sigh.As a collateral descendant of the Norths, Rania's life had never been particularly easy. She had thought she had finally snagged a golden opportunity with Clive, only for him to fall into a daze after just one match.What was she supposed to do now?Everyone had witnessed their behavior during the tournament. Though some might look down on them, they would undoubtedly see the two of them as a pair by now.If she abandoned Clive at this point, she would surely be labeled a heartless woman.Just then, the carriage came to a halt. They had only left the city less than an hour ago and were still far from Universal Holy Land. Was someone blocking the road? Rania frowned and lifted the curtain.Sure enough, there was someone standing in the way.She looked c
Even though the match had ended, Lisa still could not fully escape the lingering terror.The slimy, wriggling tentacles covered in suction cups and jagged teeth, stretching out toward her… Such images were seared into her mind. The impact had been too great.Though she was a direct descendant of the dragon clan—an authentic ancient lineage and one of the top races in the entire world—she had been completely overpowered then.Normally, her bloodline would exert natural suppression over most others. However, at the time, she was almost crushed by another.She could not even begin to imagine what kind of race could do that."It tried to eat you?" Walter exclaimed in shock.As a great beast himself, he understood just how powerful the dragon clan's pure bloodline was.Even though the incident with the Lightning Dragon kneeling to Chase had dulled some of the mystique around dragons, it remained undeniable that they were a superior bloodline."For a creature to make a dragon feel lik