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
Evan led Eugene out the door with a mysterious look on his face.…Chase and Myra left Riverside Pavillion.Myra looked at Chase with an upset look after receiving a call and said, “Grandma wants me to stop by. I wonder what she wants.”“It’s fine. I’ll be here for you even if the sky falls on you.”Chase comforted her and accompanied her back to the Wallaces' place.They stepped into the door to find every core member of the Wallaces present. All of them looked upset and frightened!“Is there anything you want with me, Grandma?” Myra asked with a questioning look on her face.“Kneel, you wretch!” Agatha roared.The look on Myra’s face changed. She frowned and asked, “What did I do wrong that you need me to kneel, Grandma?”“Myra Kollins, how dare you continue putting up an act at a time like this?!”Renee stood up and said coldly, “We've just received news that you offended someone from Green Dragon while you were having dinner at Riverside Pavillion. Is the news true?”“Y
After finishing their conversation, Chase left with Myra from the Wallaces’ place.As she watched the two disappear, Renee scoffed and asked, "Did you all hear his last words? He told us not to regret it. He even said that we'd beg Myra to return to the Wallaces is sheer arrogance.""Renee is right. Who does he think he is? The chief instructor of Basalt?""As for regrets, it'll be them who will regret everything. Without the Wallaces, they’re nothing and will soon end up dead in the streets!""Just watch. They even dare to offend the Green Dragon. Basalt will definitely fire Myra in order to settle the matter!"The Wallaces mocked the two one after another, their words dripping with disdain.Agatha also smirked and told Renee, "Renee, go and take back that villa right away!"Myra was just a brash young woman. Since she was of no use and refused to obey Agatha, there was no need to keep her at the Wallaces for a free ride."Alright, Grandma."Renee nodded immediately and then
After hanging up the phone, Chase looked around the room and murmured, "Myra, since you aim to conquer the world, I’ll help you achieve that!"…Renee entered the Wallace household with the villa keys, brimming with triumph. She said, "Grandma, that little wretch has already moved out.""Did she say anything? Did she express her regret?" Agatha asked reflexively.She had instructed Renee to do this in hopes that Myra would regret her actions and come back crying, begging for another chance.Renee shook her head. "She didn't say anything. She didn't even shed a single tear. She left quite decisively."Agatha frowned, clearly dissatisfied. "It seems she's determined to follow that boy. Well, I want to see what those two will turn into."As they were speaking, Sterling and Liam returned.They had been on a trip out of town and just returned to Camland. They were unaware of Myra being driven out."Grandma, what are you guys talking about?" Liam asked curiously."Liam, you might n
It was not just the Wallaces. Other elite families in Camland also received the invitations, including the Watersons.When night fell, Evan took Eugene to a private club.Before Eugene could ask anything, Evan addressed a burly man in a suit at the entrance, "I need to see Mr. Ivans."The man made a call inside the club and then told Evan, "Mr. Evan, Mr. Ivans is waiting for you inside."Evan was about to enter with Eugene, but the bouncer stopped them. "Mr. Evan, my apologies, but your companion can't come in.""How dare you? This is my father, the head of the Watersons, one of Camland's elite families. I brought him here to discuss important matters with Mr. Ivans," Evan snapped angrily.The bouncer's expression changed, and he stepped aside to let them pass.As soon as they entered, the door was closed behind them. Eugene noticed that the decor was styled like the Eastern Ocean region.Not only that, but the guards around them were also dressed in Eastern Ocean practice clot
"Of course."Greg replied with a faint smile, "Because the Eastern Ocean’s goal is to kill the new chief instructor of Basalt and leave the organization leaderless. Ideally, we'll annihilate the entire Basalt, dealing a severe blow to Bactria."For this purpose, the Eastern Ocean has deployed a true master of martial arts and 500 dedicated warriors. We plan to capture them all during the appointment ceremony in three days!"Eugene turned pale with fear."I can also tell you that the previous chief instructor of Basalt, Thomas Leif, died under a covert operation by the Eastern Ocean."Even he was no match for the Eastern Ocean. Do you think this new, young chief instructor can survive under our setup?"Greg said with a half-hearted smirk.Evan said, "Yes, Dad. Mr. Ivans can also ensure that after annihilating Basalt, our involvement will not be exposed. He even promised to covertly support the Watersons to become the Lord of Camland!"The Lord of Camland!Eugene was indeed temp
The distance between them was very close, and Myra's soft breath hit Chase's face.It was warm and ticklish.Her slender fingers continuously traced circles on his chest. He felt as if they were scratching right at his heart.Chase, who had spent years practicing in the mountains, had never faced such temptation.Just as he was about to lose control, Myra suddenly grabbed his ear fiercely and said, "You little rascal, finally showing your true colors, aren't you?""Myra, it hurts. Ease up..." Chase could not help but say."It's not my fault. You were the one seducing me. After all, I'm a normal man."Chase looked aggrieved.Myra angrily retorted, "So if I seduce you, you just can't control yourself, is that it? What if you were with another woman and she seduced you in the same way?""That won't happen. I can definitely control myself. How could they possibly be as beautiful as you, Myra?" Chase hurriedly replied.His response made Myra smirk triumphantly. She added, "What if
Chase was silent for a long moment.Finally, he could not help but say, "Could you step out for a moment? I need to change my clothes.""Still shy? It's not like I haven't seen it before." Myra rolled her eyes at him but still left the room. After breakfast, Chase received a call from Finn. "Chief, a deputy chief instructor from the Green Dragon has come and specifically asked to see you. Apparently, he wants to stand up for Evan!" "They still have the nerve to come to me?"Chase scoffed, hung up the phone, and told Myra he was leaving.…Inside the Watersons' home, Evan said with a cold smile, "Dad, the deputy chief instructor from the Green Dragon went to Basalt's base to stand up for me."Previously, when he went to Basalt's base, Finn threw him out. He complained to the Green Dragon about it, and they immediately sent a deputy chief instructor to handle the matter."Should we go and watch?" Eugene asked somewhat gleefully.Since agreeing to cooperate with the Eastern Oc
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