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
All members of Basalt quickly looked up to see Chase striding toward them."It's the chief instructor!""Thank goodness, the chief instructor has arrived!"The crowd was visibly delighted and excited as Chase had become a mythical figure in their eyes.Harlow eyed Chase coldly. Upon seeing that Chase was indeed just a young man in his 20s as the rumors suggested, his disdain grew even more."So you're Basalt's new chief instructor?" Harlow sneered."What about it?" Chase responded indifferently.Harlow scoffed. "It seems my earlier words were simply facts. Basalt truly is declining, even letting a young kid hold the position of chief instructor. "You're just in time. My subordinate, Evan, was injured by your people. Don't you think you owe me an explanation?""What kind of explanation do you want?" Chase asked, his face expressionless.Thinking Chase was afraid, Harlow became even more brazen. "It’s simple. Your man was out of line, and that's because you didn't teach him we
"The chief instructor is incredibly powerful. If it were me up there, I'd probably have been slapped to death by now.""Harlow isn't taking it very well either. I think the chief instructor held himself back, or the other guy would already be dead."The Four Heavenly Kings were so shocked by the scene that they gasped. Their respect for Chase deepened even further.At that moment, Harlow looked like a carrot stuck in the ground. His lower body was buried, and he looked up at Chase with a face full of pain and terror. "How... can you be so strong?"It was at this moment that he realized Chase was a martial arts grandmaster.A grandmaster in his 20s!How could that be possible?With one hand behind his back, Chase looked down at him from a height. "Trash, this is the explanation you asked for. Are you satisfied?"Harlow was both furious and embarrassed. He retorted, "Collins from Basalt, don't you go too far. Aren't you afraid of being held accountable by those above you? Aren't
As Chase finished speaking, Harlow's face completely changed.He had been beaten to the point of vomiting blood by Chase, and he could only blame his own inferior skills.If he were to slap himself 20 times in public, it would disgrace the Green Dragon.Just then, a faint voice came from afar. "Chief Instructor Collins, aren't you being a bit too aggressive?"As the voice faded, a figure flashed like lightning and appeared in front of everyone in the blink of an eye.The man was dressed in a traditional outfit, and he had an incredibly sharp gaze. It was almost electrifying, and every word and action of his could sway the hearts of others."Greetings, Dragon Envoy!" Harlow's expression brightened as if he had seen a savior."Who are you?" Chase frowned.The man in the traditional attire smiled slightly and said, "Greetings, Chief Instructor Collins. I’m the Criminal Penalty Dragon Envoy, Cole Newman. I’m in charge of rewards and punishments under the Green Dragon."As he spoke
The Criminal Penalty Dragon Envoy was defeated...How was this possible?At that moment, he finally realized that he had underestimated Chase.He became the chief instructor of Basalt purely because he was strong enough!Cole stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He sincerely said, "As expected of Chief Instructor Collins. It seems we all underestimated you."His initial strike against Chase, besides standing up for Harlow, had also been a test of Chase's capabilities.Yet, the outcome was that he was repelled by Chase with a single move.‘Such strength in one so young is indeed a blessing for Basalt! Perhaps only the chief instructor of the Green Dragon can match him in battle,’ he thought to himself."Enough talk. Make your man slap himself 20 times, then take him and leave," Chase said coolly. Cole no longer spoke much. Turning to Harlow, he said, "Harlow, you shouldn’t have insulted Basalt. Since it was your fault, you must slap yourself 20 times."See
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
"Pfft, what Saints or Saintesses? They're just titles. They don't have any real skills to speak of!""Exactly. These so-called Saints who suddenly emerged probably got their status through shady means. The moment they enter a duel, their real strength shows."Amid the chorus of cheers and congratulations, a few jarring voices remained, and one of them was Rania's. Although she was a social climber herself, hearing the crowd ridicule Clive after his defeat made her deeply uncomfortable."That's not true. Clive is not like that," she repeated again and again. Those were the only words she could manage.Several in the crowd recognized her as the one who accepted a gift from Clive earlier and began to mock her."She's the perfect example of a shallow woman. The moment she accepts a gift, she loses her sense of judgment. It's pathetic.""Right? The truth is right in front of her—Clive is just a big show-off with no real skills. And yet she keeps lying to herself.""Hmph. They really a
Later, a certain senior of the sect discovered a secret technique of the Nefarious Spirits.It was to meditate on the image of a divine beast or an overwhelmingly powerful immortal being the embodiment of one's soul. As the level of visualization deepened, one's spiritual soul strength would grow accordingly.This method of cultivating Nefarious Spirits was a hybrid of corpse refining and body cultivation.However, while corpse and body cultivation focused on physical bodies, Nefarious Spirits cultivation trained the intangible—the spiritual consciousness and the mind and soul.After this discovery, they even improved the methods of refining corpses and bodies using it.When refining the body, practitioners would visualize fierce beasts like bears or wolves or celestial warriors, generals, and even gods. The subjects of their visualizations would match with their nature and temperament, making them their own Nefarious Spirits.Fallon's Nefarious Spirit was an ancient giant ape. It
As for Fallon and Carla on the high platform, they clearly sensed that the ominous gaze from above had lessened significantly.Clive, who was facing Chase directly, also felt that his seemingly unstoppable sword strike had suddenly stalled in front of Chase. It could not push forward any further. This shocked him greatly.After all, even when sparring with his own master, he had never encountered this sensation. His master had even praised him for his good fortune after obtaining a peerless sword and for mastering a sword technique unparalleled in this generation. If not for the looming limit of his life span and the need to break through to gain more years, his master would have wanted to cultivate that technique himself.This sword strike, which Clive considered to be the culmination of all his understanding of the sword path, was the most perfect attack he had ever executed since beginning his cultivation journey.Even so, this nameless opponent had forced it back with a single
Tania once attended celebratory events held by other sects, only to encounter top-tier demonic beasts on the road. A brutal battle left her covered in wounds, and she missed the celebration entirely, offending the host.At that time, her master's resentment had already reached its peak.That thousand-year-old wolf demon became the last straw that broke the camel's back.Her master unleashed Emerald Lake Holy Land's most powerful technique—Radiance of Emerald, Eternal Slumber.Heaven and earth changed color the moment it was unleashed. The thousand-year wolf demon gathered all of its cultivation but still could not withstand the strike. It was reduced to ashes in an instant.Tania once thought that the gap between her and her master was not too wide and that she would rightfully inherit the mantle of leadership over Emerald Lake Holy Land within a century.Yet after witnessing that attack, she realized how wrong she had been. From then on, she started training harder and more dilig