Although he was a true master of martial arts, he was not God. He was still a mere mortal.Chase smiled bitterly and then lowered his head to look at himself. He noticed that his clothes and pants were quite torn. He also had some new wounds on his body.Chase's eyes gleamed as he recalled the scene before he passed out. If he remembered correctly, he had chased Tyrone to the sinkhole's edge. Then, Tyrone was forced to a dead end, so he self-destructed. The self-destruction of a true master of martial arts was comparable to an earthquake. It immediately caused the ground to collapse, and that was how Chase ended up in here.Chase climbed up from the bottom of the sinkhole and dragged his severely injured body to the river. Then, he lost consciousness.“I was too careless.”As he recalled what had happened, Chase frowned slightly and shook his head. He should have anticipated that Tyrone would self-destruct. Yet, even if he had predicted it, the result would still be the sa
Chase’s horrible state caused Quinn’s heart to sink.She was at a loss for what to do. More than that, she was terrified.She finally found Rocky, so how could she accept him leaving her again?“What should I do? What should I do?”Quinn bit her lip and was at a total loss.At this moment, her alarm rang, and Quinn immediately grabbed her phone as if she had been snapped out of a dream. Then, with shaky hands, she said, “Y-Yes, I should call for help.”She did not hesitate to call 911 and immediately placed her phone by her ear.However, the line got cut off after just one beep.When Quinn looked at it, she noticed she did not have any signal at all.She then remembered she was a thousand meters underground, so it would only be natural for her to have no signal.This bad news caused her to almost pass out. Right now, she could only walk around the cave with her phone in her hand, hoping to get just one bar of signal.One bar!She only needed one bar so she could make a phon
Quinn's face turned red immediately.After all, this was the first time she was in such proximity to the opposite sex.However, when she remembered that this man was Rocky, she felt happy.Quinn pressed her against Chase’s chest and listened to his heartbeat. Then, she felt his breathing and noticed that he was getting better.This surprised her as this meant that her seemingly clumsy yet unreliable decisions worked.Quinn then noticed the surroundings getting slightly dimmer.The light was coming from the cracks of the cliff above them.“It’s getting dark soon.”Quinn looked around her in fear and then at Chase again. Finally, she mustered her courage and limped to the river.When she came down last night, she noticed that it would freeze down here during nighttime.Moreover, Chase’s clothes were wet and it would not be good for his recovery.That was why Quinn wanted to find some firewood nearby while she could still see. Then, she wanted to set a fire for Chase and also u
“Who? Who’s there?”Quinn stared at the source of the sound, her voice shaking slightly.She had always been afraid of the dark.Moreover, this was an unknown underground world. No one knew what could be down here.After all, she had just seen human bones after falling in here.However, after feeling anxious for some time, she still did not sense any movements in the dark. It was as if she was just hearing things.Finally, Quinn let out a sigh of relief.When she was about to turn back, she heard an eerie sound in the dark all of a sudden. “I didn’t think there would be two living humans down here.”Immediately after, a shadow appeared before Quinn like a ghost.Quinn screamed in fright and subconsciously shielded Chase behind her. Then, she looked at the shadow with fear on her face.It was a 70-year-old woman with white hair. She had a cane in her hand, and her face was covered in toxic patches. Her eyes were as evil and cold as a poisonous snake, making Quinn too scared to
Quinn nodded in astonishment and fear.“I don’t believe you. Lead me there to see for myself.”Madam Snake’s expression changed several times. She grabbed Quinn by the shoulders, and her nails dug deep into Quinn’s flesh.She ignored the cries of pain from Quinn and dragged Quinn out with her as she leaped across the underground river that was more than ten yards wide. She headed straight for the bottom of the sinkhole.Quinn soon led her to where she had fallen. “It’s… It’s up there.”She was in complete despair right now.Quinn realized that Madam Snake was no ordinary woman. She was formidable, and Quinn could not escape from her control.Madam Snake looked up and saw the endless rising cliff. She hesitated before suddenly shaking the sleeve of her robe.A little green snake shot out from her sleeve and fell onto the ground. It bared its teeth at Quinn.Quinn screamed in fear.“Go up there to have a look,” Madam Snake ordered the little green snake.The little green snake
Quinn’s look of despair turned to delight when she saw both of them suddenly appear.Madam Snake frowned. She grabbed Quinn by a hand and retreated immediately more than ten yards away from them.Finn had landed safely on the ground.They had been waiting at the top in worry since Quinn came down the cliff.After some hesitation, they decided to come down to give her help.He looked at Madam Snake and said, “Let Miss Norris go, you old hag.”“What if I refuse to?” Madam Snake smiled sinisterly.“Then forgive me for being rude.”The look in Finn’s eyes darkened and he made the first attack.He was like a tiger as he took a step forward. His right hand was like a claw that went straight for Madam Snake’s arm that had Quinn in a grip.“You overestimate yourself!”Madam Snake grunted coldly. Her brittle right hand flew out from her sleeve to attack Finn.Finn’s hand quickly changed from claw-like to a straight palm as he took on her palm attack hard.Bam!One palm from her wa
“I’m… I’m fine for now.”Finn sat up and quickly pressed a few acupoints on his body. He said, “Go… Go after that old hag. She took a shot from you and couldn't have gone far.”Iris clenched her teeth and ran in the direction where Madam Snake escaped.Ten minutes later, she followed the bloodstains and reached the underground river.She had to stop and look around carefully. There was no sign of Madam Snake.“Damn that old hag!” Iris was furious.That was when she noticed someone lying on the ground right opposite the river.Iris flew over in a few steps and was shocked when she saw who it was. “It’s him…”She followed along the river to inspect it a few times but still could not find any signs of Madam Snake and Quinn. She returned to carry Chase and left the river.Finn was sitting cross-legged on the ground. His eyes were shut in meditation as he tried to suppress the venom inside him.He was taken aback to see Iris return with a man and he said with surprise, “Is that Ch
No one knew how much time had passed before Chase finally woke up.When he opened his eyes, he immediately saw two familiar faces.“You’re finally awake, Chase,” Finn said in delight.Chase sat up and looked around his unfamiliar surroundings. “Where am I, Finn?”“You’re inside the Basalt base. Don’t move. You haven’t recovered from your wounds yet,” Finn said anxiously.Iris said brusquely, “What’s with the advice, Finn? We shouldn’t stop him if he wants to die.”She got angry at the sight of Chase.It was because she was the one who had been carrying Chase all the way back.That was not the only thing. Her main anger stemmed from thinking that Chase had taken advantage of her while he was unconscious in the helicopter.If Finn had not stopped her, she would have pushed Chase out of the helicopter.Chase nodded and realized that his wounds were almost healed.He said gratefully, “Thank you both for saving me.” “We weren’t the ones who saved you. You saved yourself,” Finn
"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