Her utterly serious opening remarks held everyone's breath.Finally, Iris took a deep breath and announced, "Next, please allow me to introduce Saul Oldman from Bactria's army to speak."She turned and gave Saul a respectful nod before stepping aside.After Saul took the microphone, a smile flickered across his aged face. "Today, I'm here on behalf of Bactria to formally announce the appointment of Basalt's new chief instructor."So, I'll keep it short."Now, let us please invite the new chief instructor of Basalt to come up and accept his appointment!"At the same time, all Basalt members present unanimously saluted the audience with a military salute.The hearts of the audience below were beating violently."The new chief instructor of Basalt is among us?""Who's the new chief instructor?""Who knows? After all, this is a military secret."At that moment, eyes were darting around the room."I'm so excited! Chief Instructor Collins is finally going to appear," Renee said,
Witnessing this sudden turn of events, everyone was taken aback.What was happening?Before they could process it, another military uniform-clad man stood up, snapping a salute toward Chase. "Your humble servant, Shane Colton—the commander-in-chief of South River City—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!"One after another, high-ranking military officials seated in the front rows stood up to offer Chase the highest form of salute."Your humble servant, Louis Dinkle—the commander-in-chief of Camland—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your humble servant, Castor Lexington—the Heavenly King of the Northern Territory—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your humble servant, Xavier Topaz—the Heavenly King of the Southern Wasteland—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your hum
It was because the Watersons were the ones who offended Basalt’s chief instructor first…Evan's face looked shocked as well.Chase… was Basalt’s new chief instructor?Myra was the only one who was staring at the figure in a daze as he walked slowly up the podium. Great honor was upon him then.“You’ve really given me too many surprises, Chase!“Master Collins, the man who shocked South River City, is a true master of martial arts, and Basalt’s new chief instructor…”“You… You’re really all grown up! If Grandpa Gideon and the rest were still alive, they would be so happy to see this!”Myra was so agitated that she began to cry.“Is he the new chief instructor of Basalt? He looks really young.”“Yeah. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.”Everyone looked at the back of Chase’s figure with astonishment.In a corner of the audience’s seat, Luna was stammering, “Grandpa, he’s… the new chief instructor of Basalt.”Ethan took a sharp breath and said, “
Everyone watched in fear as the continuous explosions erupted all around Basalt's base.The earth tremored, and flames erupted all around. Buildings fell and crumbled along to the sound of explosions.There was panic everywhere. Some people were screaming while others pushed against one another.“Protect Mr. Oldman!”“Make sure the chief instructor is safe!”Every member of Basalt crowded in front of Chase and Saul as they prepared to fight the enemy.Greg looked around him with great satisfaction. He smiled as he looked at Chase. “Chief Instructor Collins, what do you think about my congratulatory gift? Your missile system, radar system, communications, and battle command room have all been destroyed by us.”“I’d really like to know how you Eastern Oceanians managed to plant these explosives inside the Basalt?” Chase asked calmly.Greg turned to look at Eugene when he heard the question. He said, “I’ll let you explain this to him, Master Eugene.”Eugene stepped forward arroga
Sterling clenched his teeth at this sight. He got out from under the table and ran toward the fight.“What are you doing, Sterling? Come back here!” Agatha almost passed out when she saw this.Sterling turned back to give her a smile of conviction. “I’m a Bactria citizen, Grandma. It’s my duty to protect my country!”“Attack!”He turned away from her after that and ran determinedly toward the fight.Chase, who was still at the podium, turned to Saul calmly and said, “Mr. Oldman, I’d like to request your permission to go to battle!”“Go on and fight!” Greg shouted out with vigor.Chase immediately gave the order, “Listen up, Basalt! It’s time to kill the enemies of Basalt! Spare no one!”“Attack!”Iris, Finn, and the rest of the Basalt members joined the fight furiously.When Greg saw Chase stepping into the fight, he suddenly shouted, “Please step forward, Master Lowe!”A figure came running across the sky like a flash of lightning and arrived at the top of everyone’s head.
Everyone watched as Chase leaped into the air with one hand behind his back. He was about 30 meters away from Sloane.Sloane’s eyes widened. He looked at Chase in surprise. “I can’t believe Bactria has a true master of martial arts who's so young. It’s no wonder that you’re appointed as Basalt’s chief instructor!“Basalt's Collins, you’re a gifted young man, and cultivation isn’t an easy path. If you kneel and beg for mercy and swear your allegiance to Eastern Ocean, I'll consider sparing your life!“Otherwise, you’ll end up with the same fate as Thomas Leif!”Sloane placed both his hands behind his back as he spoke. Chase’s presence did not bother him at all.He had the same opinion as Greg.Even true masters of martial arts were ranked. Even though Chase had become a true master at a young age, he lacked battle experience.Sloane was different. He had been renowned for years and had ambushed Thomas along with two other true masters of martial arts.A cold sneer suddenly appea
Otherwise, Sloane would have been blown up by a missile the moment he appeared.At this thought, Greg roared, “Run, Master Lowe!”Sloane turned to escape without hesitation.He was not afraid of Chase.However, that did not mean that he was not afraid of Basalt’s guiding missile!“Where are you going?!”Chase roared and shot straight toward Sloane. A long shadowy figure stretched in the air.“Now that you’re here, you should die, Eastern Ocean bastard! Don’t worry. We won’t need to use the guiding missile on you!”Chase punched through the air as he aimed at Sloane. Green energy came rushing out like a huge wave.“You’re asking for it!”Sloane was infuriated. He raised his palm to hit back. Black energy billowed in the air like thick smoke.Even though their respective palm and fist were half a foot away from each other, their powerful energy had collided. A raging energy exploded all around them and spread far off.The people on the ground were not prepared for this. Despi
His finger attack seemed to have caught everyone’s throat. There was silence.Greg was the person in charge of annihilating Basalt. Even though he was not as powerful as a true master of martial arts, his cultivation was still quite impressive and stronger than most. It was not only ordinary people, even members of Basalt could not get near him easily if they attacked him in groups of four or five.However, Chase killed him with one finger. It was like killing an ant!“Mr. Ivans!” Eugene exclaimed after snapping out of it.“We’re doomed!”Eugene and Evan looked at each other as the same thought occurred to them at the same time.No one knew this, but Eugene and Evan knew very well that Greg’s death meant the end of the Watersons as well.They were part of the plan to destroy Basalt, but this plan had just been obliterated.Even if they did manage to escape to Eastern Ocean, they would be treated as criminals.“No, we still stand a chance as long… As long as Heavenly Master Slo
The Sword Manual was extremely difficult to understand. Chase had spent close to two days on it before he could grasp the surface-level information it contained.He figured that it would take at least one month for him to be able to completely cultivate the first stance. As for the second and third stances, as well as the most powerful killing move, he did not dare to have much hope for now."I wonder if there are valuable medicinal herbs in this mountain range," Chase wondered.A sword flash brushed past suddenly, cutting off a huge chunk of a rock.Chase's eyes widened. He stopped and looked toward somewhere not far off.A dark, green venomous snake that was more than 20 feet long was slithering about, emanating a dangerous aura as it stared at Chase."A venomous dragon python?" A grim look appeared in Chase's eyes.The venomous dragon python was a rare snake-type ferocious beast. It was covered in lethal venom, and even a stage-four martial god would die instantly if he cam
However, Chase was not about to let him get away. He went after Thorn while wielding his sword.The sword's blade sliced Thorn's skin, causing blood to splatter everywhere. He was once again seriously wounded, and the slash on his chest looked horrible.That was a vicious swing of the blade. It had destroyed Thorn's core, and his basic martial arts skills were gone."No! This isn't possible…!" Thorn was chilled to the core. He fell to the ground and was close to death. His eyes were wide with disbelief. He had never expected to lose to a human martial god.This was a great humiliation!"The Black Feather Guards will tear you apart and turn you to dust!" Thorn cursed at Chase with clenched teeth."Exotic races like you are pretty dumb." Chase shook his head. "If I'm killed, your people will die with me. There are many factors to consider in this world. You need to be aware of the consequences."Chase spoke unfeelingly. The next moment, he lifted his leg and kicked Thorn in the th
"Scared? Haha!"Thorn threw back his head and laughed with a condescending look in his eye. "Human martial artists are nothing but ants. You only managed to obtain resources and heritage from what was left behind by your ancestors. It's because of mere inheritances that you think you're superior and know no fear. I'll teach you a lesson today about how weak humans are!"Chase grunted coldly, and the Thunder Sword appeared in his hand. Stepping forward, he lunged for the kill and swung his sword down.Weapons clashed, and sparks flew.Thorn's expression changed as he stumbled back a step. His arm was numb."The sword technique of a human is indeed exquisite. But such an unruly technique can only be used on low-level dark beasts. It won't be able to do anything to me." Thorn put his hands together, and a dark battle spear formed. The spear kept flashing with light like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.He moved quickly and lunged at Chase for the kill.The look in Chase's eye
"You shouldn't have left the sect like that, Chloe. What if the elders punish you?""This is all because of me, Kara. If I didn't leave, you would've gotten into trouble too…""Don't be silly. You're my junior. I can't stand by and watch you die."The women's words caught Chase's attention."Huh? It's them…"He raised an eyebrow, not expecting them to be hiding deep inside the valley.However, Chase quickly realized something, and a glint flashed in his eyes. He quietly said to himself, "They're martial artists too! Even though they're only early-stage martial gods, they possess the Energy of Drago Tiger. They must have taken some spiritual herbs and refined them."These were no ordinary women. They had a powerful background, so it was not unusual for them to possess some treasures. After all, a martial god had a long lifespan. Common herbs that were easily found would not be able to fulfill their needs."I don't care how unhappy you are, reveal yourself right now," Chase said
The lion's massive body flew off into the air.Chase lunged forward. His left hand was curved into a claw as he grabbed the lion's head. He pulled hard with his hand despite having a sword in his right.Blood splattered everywhere.Using sheer strength, he separated the lion's head from its body and flung it to the side.This caught the attention of many dark beasts that were martial gods."Huh? This human martial god looks really powerful. If we can get such a young elite to be our servant, we can make use of him for quite a while."Chase's slaughtering had crossed the line of most of these dark beasts.Powerful demon energy immediately burst from every corner of the valley. It gathered within the valley and formed into a dark chain of demon energy that came falling on Chase like a net to kill him.Chase swung the Purple Lightning Blade. The blade's flash exploded to every corner and destroyed the demon energy.There was a sharp look in Chase's eyes as he noticed something st
Chase knew that among all the shadow beasts in the region, these creatures provided the greatest challenge for honing his strength.The more powerful the beast, the stronger its physique, and its blood essence carried immense energy. Consuming it could bring tremendous benefits to a martial god.However, the area where he had just fought was still on the outermost edges of the Forbidden Zone, meaning there were no truly formidable shadow beasts nearby.Another deafening beastly cry shattered the silence, shaking the heavens.A massive shadow loomed over Chase, blocking out the sunlight and forcing him to squint against the darkness.His brows furrowed, and when he looked up, his pupils contracted sharply.A colossal black eagle soared above, its wings flaring like razor-sharp blades, dominating the skies with imperial arrogance.This shadow beast's aura was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary martial god-level beast!It had reached the peak of stage-nine martial god!
"Stay… Stay back!"The white-robed young man was terrified, stumbling backward in panic."What are you all standing there for?! Save me!" He screamed, his voice filled with desperation.Finally snapping out of his daze, the black-robed martial artist lunged at Chase, his palm slicing through the air in a powerful strike. However, he underestimated Chase's strength.With a single impact, the man's entire arm shattered into dust. He let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying!Chase's attacks were too swift, too fierce. Even with the two of them working together, they could not withstand his power!"Run!"The last remaining martial artist in green robes was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body.He turned to flee without hesitation.Chase chased him down in an instant, delivering a powerful whip-like kick that knocked him unconscious on the spot.Then, he grabbed both lifeless bodies and tossed them into the undergrowth. Only after dealing with them did he
Hearing this, Chase immediately understood the situation. They were trying to rob him!He spread his hands casually. "Oh, that thing? I already ate it."Beside him, Emilia nearly burst out laughing. This guy was too good at bluffing!Chase rolled his eyes. "If you want it so badly, why don't you come take it?""You refuse to cooperate? Fine, I'll make you regret it!" The young man in white robes grew furious, his expression turning ice-cold. "You little bastard! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you practice martial arts! If you don't hand it over, I'll break your damn legs today!""Oh? Is that so?" Chase grinned, showing his teeth. "In that case, why don't we spar a little?""You're asking for death!" The white-robed young man charged at him, his companion following closely behind.A terrifying surge of spiritual energy exploded outward.Chase narrowed his eyes. With one punch, he sent both of them flying backward with a loud bang!"W-What?! This is peak… martial god
The young woman's face flushed red as she hastily pulled her collar together, her wary gaze locked onto Chase."Are you a body-refining martial artist? Attacking me like that was despicable, shameless, and downright vile! I'll kill you to uphold justice!" she shouted indignantly.Chase let out a helpless chuckle. "Miss, I just saved your life, yet instead of thanking me, you call me despicable?"The woman stiffened, her lips parting as if to argue. In the end, however, she lowered her head and muttered an apology, "I lost my composure. Please forgive me."After saying this, she retrieved a dagger from her robe and handed it to Chase. Her expression seemed sincere."My name is Emilia Larsen. This was left to me by my parents. Consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life. I hope you won't refuse it. This dagger is exceptionally sharp—it can slice through iron like it's mud. Keep it safe and don't lose it.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow as he accepted the dagger, examining