“What are you doing here?” Chase frowned and asked.“Chief… Chief Instructor Collins, can.. Can I have a moment with you?” Sterling asked carefully.“Come inside.” Chase nodded.“No, it’s fine. It’s better that I talk to you out here.”Sterling shook his head and suddenly knelt in front of Chase. “I acted too arrogantly before, Chief Instructor. Please forgive me for it.”He had been feeling constant fear since he found out Chase’s identity.Even though Chase had expelled him from Basalt, he was still fearful of Chase coming after him for revenge.That was why Sterling rushed over to see Chase immediately after taking Agatha to the hospital. He wanted to apologize to Chase.“You’re overthinking this. I’ve already dealt out my punishment for you. I won’t hold anything against you now.”Chase shook his head and continued, “Moreover, a person like you isn’t worth wasting my time on.”His words sounded harsh, but Sterling was greatly relieved. “Thank you for showing mercy on me.”
When Eugene heard Evan’s words, he could not help asking, “What if Chief Instructor Collins refuses to see you?”“He has to see me!”Evan sneered. “Don’t forget that I’m from Green Dragon. Green Dragon is ranked in front of Basalt, and my chief instructor is known to be a hard-fisted man who gets what he wants. Basalt would not dare to give me trouble!”“Good.”Eugene was relieved.…Meanwhile, after Myra was done with her bath, she put on a tight silver short dress that accentuated every voluptuous curve on her body.“Do I look good, Chase?” Myra walked toward Chase and twirled for him.Chase stared at her in a daze.Myra looked completely different than before. Her lips were red hot, and she looked quite alluring. Every move and smile of hers was flirtatious.She looked like a seductive temptress.Myra smiled cunningly when she saw the look on his face. It was a satisfied smile.“Are you going on a blind date, Myra? Why are you all dressed up?” Chase asked after snapping
“If I can do that, I’m willing to get disfigured, even if it means my death!”Quinn looked at Madam Snake with conviction when she said this.“He's a lucky man. I wonder what he did to deserve you willing to do so much for him.”Madam Snake sighed softly and said, “Well, so be it. Come with me to the Million Curses Cave. If the Golden Voodoo Silkworm approves of you, it means that you'll be part of the Voodoo Cult!”Quinn stood up and eventually followed behind Madam Snake. She looked up at the world outside Silent Creek. A look of loneliness and reproach flashed in her eyes.“It’s the 20th today. Today is your birthday. Unfortunately, I can’t spend it with you!”…Deep inside Tonrad Moutains, an elderly man in a robe was sitting on a huge rock. He could not stop coughing. Blood splattered from his lips.There was a grim cloud of death about him, and it looked like he was dying.Even then, the old man was smiling as he looked at a woman in a white dress in front of him.The w
Myra soon arrived at a restaurant called Riverside Pavillion.Chase noticed there were no other customers in the restaurant when they entered. Instead, two rows of servers were standing tidily on both sides.“Welcome, Mr. Collins and Miss Kollins!”The well-dressed servers lowered their heads at both of them in synchronization.“We’ve got everything prepared, Miss Kollins. Do you want us to serve the food now?” The restaurant manager came up to her respectfully.“Yes.”Myra nodded. She pulled Chase along to the top floor of Riverside Pavillion and sat at the table there.“I reserved the entire restaurant to celebrate your birthday tonight, Chase. How do you like it?”“It’s nice, but you shouldn’t have,” Chase said with a laugh.Myra rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, “It’s not easy for me to be able to finally celebrate your birthday with you. It’s only right that I should do this. Let’s treat it as me making up for lost time.”“Alright. I’ll listen to whatever you
“What? Do you think I’m Vince Waterson?”Wendell laughed condescendingly.Before he could finish, a fork instantly pierced into his thigh.He screamed in pain.“Wendell!”The expressions of the people behind him changed instantly.Chase said coldly, “You talk too much. Get lost while I’m still in a good mood!”Wendell was furious. “What are you standing there for, you good-for-nothings?! Get him! Kill him! I’ll take responsibility for any consequences!”Seven or eight huge men immediately rushed forward to attack Chase.There was a cold glint in Chase’s eyes as he gently hit the surface of the table with his palm.All the forks and knives flew up into the air. Chase gave a wave of this right hand.The forks and knives stabbed into all of those men.Instant painful howls were heard all around them as fear appeared on the faces of those men.They fell before they could even get near Chase.Wendell was terrified when he saw what happened. He trembled when he saw Chase coming
Evan lunged at Chase like a tiger in a quick move. He was aiming for the kill.His claws shot straight toward Chase’s neck in an attempt to crush it instantly.“You overestimate yourself!”Chase’s expression remained stoic as he allowed Evan to grab his throat.Evan was delighted. He was about to crush Chase’s throat when he suddenly felt an immense force on his arm.His palm turned numb from the powerful force. There was a muffled grunt, and Evan released his grip. He stumbled a few steps backward.“Who are you?” Evan began looking at Chase in a different light.Evan was a late-stage strength-dissolving master. Ordinary people were no match for him, much less be able to beat him back.This man in front of Evan had to be a meridian-opening master.Evan thought about this.“You don’t deserve to know my name!”The look in Chase’s eyes was cold. “Judging by the way you move, you must be from the military.”“That’s right.”Evan smiled proudly. “I’m a member of Green Dragon!”
However, she calmed down slightly after she remembered how powerful Chase was. She returned to her seat.Hanks was the only one who was feeling anxious and worried.What was happening?!About ten minutes later, a cold voice was heard speaking from downstairs, “Who dares bully my brother?”The next moment, a woman in a tight, black outfit rushed in with a group of men.“Luna, he’s the one!” Wendell pointed at Chase, who was eating with his back against everyone.Myra wanted to stand up and explain to the woman when she saw this.Chase pressed her down and said, “We should continue eating.”Luna was furious as she looked at Chase’s back. “How brazen of you to touch a member of the Wilsons!”That was when Chase turned back to look at her with a sharp and cold gaze.It was just a glance, but Luna winced, and a blank look replaced the anger on her face.It was him!That was the martial arts powerhouse she had met at the hunting zone!When Wendell saw her standing motionless, he
Evan smiled and said nothing when he met Eugene’s questioning eyes. A cold, vicious look flashed in Evan’s eyes.Eugene did not push for an answer when Evan said nothing. He frowned and said, “Let’s save Vince first. We have no idea if he’s dead or alive now that he’s detained in Basalt.”“I’ll head over right now,” Evan said with a nod.Evan arrived at Basalt’s base half an hour later.He took out his Green Dragon identification and said to the Basalt member guarding the base entrance, “I’m Evan Waterson from Green Dragon. I want to see the person in charge here.”The Basalt guard took the identification and made a call to report Evan’s arrival after checking the identification.It was not long before Finn came walking out. He said politely, “My name is Finn Yardley. What brings you here to Basalt’s base?”Evan glanced at his military rank of major and felt slight disdain for Finn. However, he was still polite as he said, “My name is Evan Waterson. Vince Waterson is my younger
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