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
Evan was shocked and could not believe his eyes.The renowned Eastern Ocean Heavenly Master, Sloane Lowe, could not even beat a young man!Evan would never have believed this before.However, he had now seen it with his own eyes, and there was no way of ignoring this fact!Not only was Sloane defeated, but even Evan’s hopes were shattered.It was over!The Watersons were finished!Eugene and Evan fell limply to the ground with devastated looks.The Wallaces, who were not far from them, were not having a good time either.Agatha was so stunned under the table that she could not utter a single word.Renee was also looking troubled.However, a thought quickly appeared in her mind, and she began to plot something.Saul had been worried before but was now relieved as he kept praising Chase.That young man was a hero!“How can you be so powerful?”Sloane looked at Chase fearfully. His injury flared up when he spoke, and he coughed up more blood.How could there not be any inf
Everyone stood motionless for a long time. Their faces were frozen with looks of shock.Sloane, one of Eastern Ocean’s Eight Heavenly Masters, was dead!He was a true master of martial arts!Nothing but the guiding missiles could have killed him.However, he ended up dying in Chase’s hands.Everyone took a sharp breath. They looked at Chase’s proud figure standing tall in the air with fear.He was the ultimate genius!Chase was a rare genius in martial arts!Chief Instructor Collins’ name would be known all over the world after the fight today!Saul and the veterans were emotional.A man like this was equivalent to an army in Bactria!The most emotional among them were all of the Basalt members present.Each and every one of them were crying with joy.Their chief instructor had won. That meant Basalt would be embracing a bright future with no one to stop them!Iris felt especially touched by this. She burst out shouting, “Basalt will rise with our chief instructor!”The
“I don’t want to die…”Many of the Watersons began crying hysterically from fear as they soiled themselves.Eugene smiled bitterly when he saw them putting the blame on him. He looked at Chase and said, “They’re right, Chief Instructor Collins. I was the one behind all of this. It had nothing to do with any of them.”“Nothing to do with any of them? Do you think I’ll take your word for it?” Chase smiled with disdain.“Detain all of them!”“Wait!”Evan suddenly stopped him and said, “You’ve won, Collins, but don’t think for a minute that you’ll be able to put me on trial!“Eastern Oceanians will never die at the hands of a bunch of stupid people from Bactria!”A savage look flashed on his face and he roared fanatically, “Long live the emperor!”He attempted to slam his palm against his forehead hard to commit suicide.However, Chase was not about to let him have his way. Chase flicked his finger and a surge of vigorous energy shot out. It put a hole through the vein of Evan's
"Swallow it!"Chase growled. His Sea of True Energy core began to surge and boil. It overwhelmed him like huge waves from the sea, and wisps of silver-white mist steamed from him. The mist gathered to his palm and wrapped the spiritual resentment within it.The silver spiritual spring was the liquid form of the Sky Spirit Energy's essence. It could purify the physique and enhance one's potential. It could strengthen the energy and blood within the body and increase one's cultivation talent."Swallow it!"The silver mist was like a huge vortex which slowly consumed the spiritual resentment.The minuscule purple crystal sword shuddered and tore itself away from Chase's control as it shot into the air above."How is that possible?" Chase's eyes widened. He was stunned.He could sense that the spiritual resentment he had worked hard for days to train had escaped his grip because of the Phantom Sword. It was even rushing toward the outer realm.Chase quickly used his mystical techni
As the runes on the Phantom Coffin began to glow brilliantly, a deafening explosion echoed through the air. A streak of ghostly green fire erupted from the coffin, surging toward Chase."What a dense ghostly aura," Chase muttered.Marais let out a crazed laugh. "That's the Phantom Flame! It burns the soul itself. You're doomed, boy! Your soul will be reduced to ashes!"The Phantom Flame was birthed from the condensed resentment of countless trapped souls and was a force of terrifying destruction.Once it latched onto its target, extinguishing it was impossible. Marais had spent centuries cultivating just a fragment of this flame. Now, using it against Chase was both his ultimate weapon and revenge."Have you finished rambling, you old fart?" Chase's cold voice cut through the air."What?" Marais froze, confused by Chase's tone."I asked if you were done," Chase repeated as his icy eyes locked onto Marais.Golden light radiated from Chase's body like a blazing sun. His hand lash
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