She was not doubting Chase’s decision. Instead, she was concerned about Myra.After she said that, everyone thought they had misheard her.Iris agreed?How was that possible?Was it that easy to join Basalt?Myra was also stunned.Renee’s interest was piqued, and she stood forward while stammering, “Ma’am, um, I want to join Basalt too.”“Do you think you’re worthy?” Iris peered at her in disdain.Renne was speechless.Iris did not care what they thought of her. After she looked at the time, she said, “Alright, it’s late. Recruits, follow me!”After she said that, a few young people, including Sterling and Vince, walked forward.“Myra, go ahead,” Chase said to Myra.After Myra came back to her senses, she felt unconfident and asked, "Chase, is the assessment hard?”“It won’t be. I promise you can pass it,” Chase comforted her.“Okay!”Myra took a deep breath and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best.”She clenched her fists and followed the team into the base.“All of yo
Inferno did not expect what he did to backfire.He even got beat up.He touched his swollen eye and wanted to tell Sterling to get lost.Suddenly, Chase stopped him. “Wait, where's Myra?”“She’s undergoing the assessment,” Inferno replied humbly.“You know what to do this time, right?” Chase looked at him, a half smile on his face.“Of course!”“Go now. Take good care of Myra for me.”Chase waved his hand, and Inferno ran to the assessment venue as if he had been granted amnesty.Finn walked in at this moment. “Boss, I’ve lined up all the recruits. Shall we head over now?”“No rush.”Chase lifted his head to look at the sun. Then, he shook his head and said, “Tell them to do a ten-mile run first.”Finn was stunned after he heard that. However, when he recalled that this was an assessment, he turned around and made arrangements.…20 young people stood tall with their heads held high, chests out, and eyes fixed ahead on the vast training ground.Even though they were unde
“Talk!”“My… My name is Sterling Wallace!”Finn said sternly, “Sterling Wallace? Don’t you even know how to reply? Is there something wrong with your brain?”“Sir, I… I was in the bathroom,” Sterling quickly explained.Finn did not expect him to reply so honestly. He gave Sterling an eerie smile. “Went to the bathroom, did you? Step out of the line!”Sterling quickly walked to the front as everyone looked at him pitifully.“Give me 50 push-ups!” Finn ordered stoically.Sterling’s face turned green when he heard this.50 sit-ups?He could not even do ten!Sterling had always lived a comfortable life and had never trained before. All his stamina was used to lay on top of women.Finn said in a grim voice, “Do you have any objections? Get out if you aren’t willing to do it. Basalt doesn’t need useless good-for-nothings. We don’t need men who disobey military orders!”“No, I have no objections.”Sterling winced and quickly got to the floor. He began to do his push-ups.He was
Sterling was the one who looked forward to meeting the chief instructor the most.He knew that he had performed horribly just now. It was highly possible that he would be eliminated.If he managed to get into the Chief Instructor Collins’ good graces, he might stand a chance to continue at Basalt.Vince could not wait to meet the chief instructor as well.His fists were clenched.If the Watersons were able to get acquainted with Chief Instructor Collins, they would have a powerful ally.Once that happened, they could destroy the Wallaces just like that!As for Myra and Chase, it would be easy for him to have them dead.Vince got excited at this thought.The sound of slow footsteps was heard, and everyone perked up their ears. They held their breaths and looked straight ahead. They did not dare to move at all.It felt like every step was stomping on their hearts. Everyone’s blood pressure went up from that feeling.When Chase got nearer, Finn immediately jogged over to him an
Chase gave the order, “Throw him out!”Finn immediately instructed his subordinates to drag Sterling out.Vince also knelt heavily on the ground. He kept bowing at Chase as he said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Collins. I shouldn’t have offended you. Please show mercy.”There was regret on his face.If he had known who Chase really was, he would never have set his eyes on Myra no matter how brazen he was.Of course, he would never have dared stir up trouble with Chase.Vince wanted to slap himself at the thought of how he had planned to take revenge on Chase.“I thought you would've dialed back on your actions that night at the party after I taught you a lesson, Vince Waterson.“Yet, you decided to bring your men and barge into the Wallace's villa in an attempt to take revenge against me.”Chase’s tone was cold. “A petty person like you who's filled with grudges and has a lecherous mind should be severely punished!“Take him away and lock him up. I’ll deal out his punishment later!”Vinc
Sterling looked at everyone’s expectant faces. He wanted to shout out loud, 'Chief Instructor Collins is actually Chase Collins!'However, he swallowed those words when they were right at his lips.It was not that he did not want to tell them.When he was thrown out, someone warned him not to reveal Chase’s identity or he would be executed!This was an order given by the top brass in Basalt!Chase’s identity had to be kept strictly under wraps before the appointment ceremony.It was because beneath the surface of their calm country laid a sinister layer of threats. Many of their enemies’ spies and powerful fighters were hidden in the dark.Once Chase’s identity was revealed, it would bring him nothing but trouble.Agatha stamped her feet impatiently when she saw Sterling hemming and hawing. “Tell us, quick.”Sterling hesitated before deciding to lie, “Actually, I only managed to glimpse the side of Chief Instructor Collins’ face.”“The side of his face?”Everyone was taken a
Agatha was stunned!Every Wallace was stunned as well.Did they hear this wrong?Myra had actually been accepted into Basalt?How was that possible?Sterling was the only one who looked bitter.Myra was the chief instructor’s sister. It would be a joke if she was not accepted into Basalt.Renee looked the most upset among everyone.Her face was pale, and she was about to explode from jealousy.Renee had always looked down on Myra. To her, Myra was just a wild woman who grew up outside the family. Even though she was a Wallace, Myra could never compare to Renee.However, it was true that Myra had joined Basalt.Renee could not accept this.“Impossible! That can’t be possible!”She was angered and started roaring hysterically, “How… How did she manage to join Basalt?!”“Are you questioning me?” Iris immediately stared coldly at Renee.Renee fell sitting to the ground. She shook her head in fright. “I… I would never dare do that!”Iris grunted coldly and said to Myra, “We’
Everyone was stunned to hear Sterling’s words.Agatha thought she had heard wrong. “What did you just say, Sterling?”“Grandma, I was expelled by Basalt,” Sterling said with an ugly smile.“What?”Agatha almost passed out as she said agitatedly, “How did this happen? How?”Every member of the Wallaces looked like they had just swallowed a bug.They had thought that the Wallaces would be able to prosper after Sterling got accepted into Basalt.Who knew that they had been flung back to hell in a blink of an eye?Sterling glanced carefully at Chase. “I… I performed too badly while in training, and the chief instructor expelled me himself…”Agatha coughed up blood and passed out on the spot.“Grandma!” “Madam Johnson!” The Wallaces were in a frenzy, and there was a huge commotion among them.Chase turned away and said to Myra, “Let’s go, Myra.”Myra left with Chase only after making sure that Agatha was safely taken away by everyone in a car.…Back at the Watersons' villa
Chase paused, his expression shifting with curiosity."What's this?" he muttered to himself."Ha! Foolish boy, this is the Phantom Coffin, a weapon I painstakingly refined over decades!" Marais sneered. "This coffin isolates everything, even your spiritual senses. You won't be able to detect my presence!""Phantom Coffin, seal the souls!" Marais intoned while his hands formed seals.A massive black coffin materialized and descended like a storm cloud, enveloping Chase. In an instant, Chase felt his head grow heavy. His vision turned blurry, and his spiritual senses waver."Childish tricks," Chase scoffed as he activated his spiritual force.Yet to his surprise, his senses detected an eerie sight within the coffin—countless trapped souls writhing and roaring in an endless struggle, as if yearning to escape their imprisonment.'Impressive. It seems Secret Sect's elders are even stronger than I anticipated,' Chase thought grimly.He could tell that these souls, even if diminished,
As soon as Chase said this, he launched another strike.The battle between Chase and Marais intensified. Their moves shifted rapidly, and in a matter of moments, they had exchanged over ten blows without a clear winner."Hmm?" Marais' expression shifted to one of surprise."Your physical strength seems to have increased," he remarked. "It appears you've consumed quite a few rare treasures. No matter—it saves me the effort!"Marais' body trembled, his clothes billowing. From his frail form, skeletal branches grew like weathered wood, weaving into black armor. This was a secret technique that enhanced his defense and sped up his recovery."This body is too old," Marais admitted coldly. "Although it holds martial deity-level power, its lifespan is nearly spent. It's no longer fit for my cultivation."Only by devouring your flesh and blood can I replenish my vitality. Perhaps then, I can be reborn!"With that, Marais pushed off the ground with explosive force, hurtling toward Chase.
Chase let out a cold laugh."Do you think such petty tricks can scare me?"Before his words had faded, Chase leaped directly into the swarm of ghostly entities. Though these phantom tactics were far from ordinary, he showed no fear."Hehe…""Delicious…""Hahaha…""Feed us!"The ghostly figures lunged at Chase with terrifying cries and wails that pierced the air. It was chilling to anyone who heard them."Just a mere gathering of dark energy, and you think it can trap me?" Chase sneered dismissively.Golden light burst forth from his body, shining like a radiant star. As he wielded his golden spear, Chase swept it across the ghostly swarm in a move that generated a violent gust, scattering the ghostly entities.His hands moved swiftly, forming intricate seals. Two streams of true energy intertwined and coalesced into a spiraling drill."Break!" Chase roared, channeling his energy into the drill and slamming it into Achilles' forehead.Achilles' skull exploded instantly, his
Snowflakes drifted through the air as the icy wind cut to the bone.Chase stood motionless, his expression calm but resolute. He summoned the power of the elements and unleashed his strongest technique—Five Thunder Break.A brilliant streak of lightning roared like a furious dragon, crashing down with devastating force.The steel-hard ice formed by the Earth Vein Prison shattered instantly.Achilles coughed up blood. His chest was pierced through as a crimson mist sprayed across his garments."How are you this powerful?!" Achilles gasped with terror flickering in his eyes.Before he could process what had happened, a golden spear streaked through the air and stabbed into his shoulder.Blood gushed forth, staining the ground.Nonetheless, Chase was not done. He bent his left arm slightly, and with a swift punch, he struck Achilles with the force of a collapsing mountain.Achilles let out a groan as his body flew through the air, crashing into the earth with a sickening thud.C
Chase squinted, and a flicker of intrigue crossed his face."Indeed," Achilles said coldly. "This Earth Vein Prison was crafted from rare minerals I personally excavated, materials used to forge supreme artifacts and array cores. You're already doomed.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow."I'll give you a chance to live," Achilles declared with hands clasped behind his back. "Tell me about the Collins family, and I might consider granting you a painless death."Chase responded with a faint smile and shook his head as if mocking the offer."What's so funny?" Achilles' brows furrowed, anger flashing in his eyes.Surveying his surroundings with a casual glance, Chase replied with a scornful tone, "This so-called Earth Vein Prison is hardly impressive.""You insolent whelp!" Achilles snarled, his anger erupting. "Since you've chosen death, I'll ensure it's delivered!"As his words fell, Achilles unleashed a massive palm strike from a distance, aimed directly at Chase.The devastating f
"No! You can't kill me! I'm a stage-five martial overlord, a direct elder of the Cooper family, and the Grand Elder of the clan!" Haldy screamed in terror.His face was pale as he watched Chase's sword energy pierce toward his brow. His fear was palpable, shaking him to his core.A blazing white light suddenly descended, accompanied by a surge of sword energy that roared like a dragon's tail, forcing Chase to retreat."Who's there?" Chase frowned, his sharp gaze locking onto a middle-aged man dressed in regal embroidered robes, standing in the distance with his hands clasped behind his back."Grand Ancestor, save me!" Haldy shrieked, his voice cracking. "Kill him! Kill this savage! End him!"The newcomer was none other than Achilles Cooper, the Grand Ancestor of the Secret Sect, the true mastermind."Silence." Achilles' rebuke was cold and commanding, silencing Haldy instantly. Then, his gaze shifted to Chase, his expression icy."Who are you to trespass here? Your crime is puni
Haldy let out a series of cold laughs, his mood visibly lifted. The dark cloud of Philip's death had entirely dissipated."Mr. Cooper, something terrible has happened!"A desperate scream rang out in the distance. A group of blood-soaked men in black staggered forward. Their faces were pale and their steps were unsteady."Hmm? What's going on?" Haldy frowned, momentarily taken aback."It's Chase! Chase is coming!"Blood sprayed into the air. The guard who had just spoken had his head burst apart.Haldy's expression darkened.The wailing and screams around him grew more intense, coming from all directions."Help!""Run!"Chaos erupted.By the time Haldy reacted, seven or eight of his guards had already been killed.As for Chase, he was approaching slowly but steadily, leaving carnage in his wake. Every blood-robed warrior he encountered was mercilessly slain."Chase!" Haldy roared in fury. "How dare you hunt down members of the Cooper family?! You're courting death!"Haldy
In the next instant, the void distorted. Space collapsed as if an invisible spider web stretched over the area, sealing it from all sides.A muffled explosion echoed as the blood-robed warriors were trapped, unable to move. No matter how they channeled their spiritual energy, it was futile. They simply could not break free from the spatial restraint."Mr. Collins..."Seeing Chase approach, the guards dropped to their knees with terror etched on their faces."Leave," Chase said coldly."Thank you for sparing our lives!"Relieved, the guards scrambled to their feet and fled the scene as quickly as they could.Chase shook his head.Philip's schemes were cunning and unfathomable. As for these guards, their strength was pitifully weak. Even if Chase stood still, they likely would not have been able to harm him.Still, he did not see the point in wasting energy on such small fries. With calm strides, Chase left the forest.Moments later, a group of guards rushed to the scene outsid
"So, the purpose of the Blood Vein Orb is to act as a seal," Chase murmured to himself."As long as I don't unlock the Martial Vein Shackles, Philip will never notice it. But… I'm not willing to waste this Blood Vein Orb."Chase sighed softly. Then, raising his hand, he pressed it against Philip's forehead, unleashing a torrent of spiritual energy that instantly shattered the Blood Vein Orb's seal. At that moment, a burst of crimson light erupted.The center of Chase's brow gleamed with radiant purple light, annihilating every trace of the blood patterns.The crimson radiance dissipated, and Chase's appearance returned to normal, his aura surging stronger than ever. After this breakthrough, he could vaguely sense the barrier to stage eight of the body refinement stage and knew he was ready to break through at any moment."How can this be? This is impossible…" Philip trembled violently, and his face was pale as a sheet.He mumbled in disbelief, unable to accept that the Blood Vein