Chester was a second-stage true master, and he already dominated everyone present. Not to mention, he had a brother who was the master of the Martial Arts Alliance. Even if someone was oppressed and resentful, they had to grit their teeth and stay silent.…Chester let out a frustrated grunt, but he remembered that this was his own birthday celebration. If he caused a scene or a bloodbath right there, he would be giving his enemies an advantage. Hence, he suppressed his anger and slowly sat back down."The Huntington family sure is thoughtful. I'll accept it!" Chester replied sharply. Immediately, a maid from the Shelman family came forward to take the gift."Chitara's leader has sent a painting by Albert Bierstadt. He wishes Master Chester as many splendid years as this day!""The prominent Bateman family from Chitara has gifted Master Chester a mansion in the city!"…What followed was a procession of gifts from dignitaries, diluting the previous discomfort as if it had been m
"Oh my, is that Master Callum of the mysterious Martial Arts Alliance? He's a legendary figure! We finally got to see him in person today.""We did see him in person. But why do I feel like even now, as I'm looking at his face, I might forget it the next moment?""Right? I have the same feeling. It's so magical. No wonder he's only spoken of in legends.""You guys don't understand. It's said that Master Callum has cultivated to an indescribable level of power. No one in Chitara is his match. And his cultivation technique, the Great Void Technique, is truly unmatched. It's natural for us with ordinary martial skills to forget his face."The crowd was amazed."Callum, it’s rare for you to make time to come here today. Let’s catch up later," Chester called out to Callum. He then invited him to take the seat of honor."Today is your birthday. Don't mind me. I'll sit for a while and then leave," Callum replied to his brother with the same tone.Knowing his brother was a staunch culti
"So it's you, Chase. You truly are courting death to show yourself here. Did you kill Jasper too?" Chester questioned Chase even before Callum had a chance to speak."I would've liked to, but unfortunately, Jasper didn't die by my hand," Chase replied truthfully.The real cause of Jasper's death was his attempt to reveal the truth from years ago, which triggered a deadly restrictive mechanism. It was a form of suicide!"And my son?"The heads of the Cook and Powell families seized the moment to interject.Chase simply turned and gave them a cold look. He did not reply."Chase, today is my birthday celebration. Whatever it is, it can wait until after today," Chester intervened, seeing that Chase did not seem to be lying."I've made myself clear. I came here today to claim lives," Chase responded with a dismissive smile. He sensed that a resolution was unlikely.Callum then took over the conversation. "Enough. Where are the people from your sect? Call them out. You alone are not
Chase gazed at the approaching Christopher and coldly stated, "You're the one seeking death!"The next moment, he, too, threw a punch to meet Christopher's attack.A blast of air flipped all the tables and chairs in the inner hall, causing everyone to stagger. Before the crowd could stabilize themselves, a series of rapid thuds echoed."It's over! He has fallen into Christopher's dominant intent. His defeat is only a matter of time.""Indeed. To think that South River City's Master Collins could exchange so many punches with Christopher! Even if he dies, his fame will spread far and wide.""That's true. Though dead, he'll be honored. Even the other heads of the four great ancient martial arts families would face defeat when caught in Christopher's dominant intent. It looks like Master Collins doesn't fall below these four great family heads. It's terrifying, indeed!"Contrary to the outside discussions, Christopher, who was in the middle of the battle, felt utterly frustrated.A
Many people had already stopped watching and were no longer curious about the outcome. Instead, they were expressing their regrets. Whenever Callum took action, it usually signified the end. Not to mention, it was not just Callum this time; Chester had joined in as well. The situation was terrifying.…"You think you can save someone who's fully in my grasp? You don't even consider who you're up against!" Chase glanced at the flying Shelman brothers but did not take them seriously.To others, it seemed like just a moment. Yet for Chase, it was enough time to do a whole lot of things, like deliver a powerful punch in defense.Chase's figure barely shifted on the spot, yet he managed a direct punch to Christopher's face, smashing his entire visage into his brain.At Christopher's final counterpunch, a bluish shadow suddenly appeared beside Chase. Christopher's punch crumbled from his fingertips. From the wrist to the arm, his limb was breaking inch by inch.The blue shadow not
"Hmph, if I had known this day would come, I should've gone to South River City myself to kill you personally instead of just setting the fire!" Callum said in a glum tone, having realized something at that moment."So it was you!" Chase's intent to kill surged upon hearing this.Even if the perpetrator was from the Shelman family, it did not mean that every member of the family played a role in it. However, Chase had confirmed his suspicion—everyone in the Shelman family was in on it.A chill spread across the venue, turning the sunny noon into a semblance of deception. It was hard to imagine how intense a person's killing intent could be to feel this palpable.Chase recalled the faces of his siblings from Green Hills Orphanage and the kindly, gentle face of the old director. The pain intensified. He realized that he was the cause of the tragedy.In the next moment, his figure flickered, and a member of the Shelman family fell dead beside him. With another flicker, another member
“One, two, three…”He counted the people surrounding both of them.“Only six are left. Chester Shelman, tell me the truth of what happened back then or this is the end of all the Shelmans!” Chase said coldly. There was a murderous rage about him that convinced everyone Chase would go through with his threat.“Stop dreaming, Chase Collins. You don’t need to worry about it. I'll never reveal the truth even after I’m dead.” True energy began emanating around Chester, and it could be felt around him. This was because of the distinctiveness of the Great Void Technique.“You'll pay with your life for what you did to the Shelmans today, Chase Collins!” Chester’s eyes had turned red like a wild beast from looking at what was supposed to be his birthday party at Shelman Residence. It was now a bloody scene. Both of their true energies vibrated, one light and one dark.However, Chase ignored this.A figure flashed passed, and another person out of the six people on guard fell.“Flint!”
The first person Chase approached was Chester. Despite them being just a few steps apart, Chester was already at his limit and could barely stand, much less attack Chase.As Chase slowly approached him, Chester began to bleed out of all his orifices. If he continued being defiant, he would die!He had to kneel if he wanted to live!Even his older brother, Callum, did not give Chester a glance, much less Chase.“It doesn’t matter that I’m not your match, Chase Collins. Even if you destroy the Shelmans and become terribly powerful, you’re still nothing in front of that person. Hahaha!” Callum seemed to have thought of something and burst out laughing.Chase could not help thinking that Callum must have gone crazy when he saw how he was laughing in such a situation.While Callum laughed, Chester could no longer take the pressure. He plopped down on his knees.“Don’t you understand, Chester? He won’t let us live even if you beg for mercy on your knees,” Callum said with grief.Chas
Cyril approached Garth, who was lying on a stretcher on the floor. The crowd opened up a path for him. When he spoke, there was some sort of authority in his tone.Chase smiled and shook his head when he saw this. It looked like Cyril was the key to getting past this level. If things went according to plan, Cyril would soon cross paths with a notorious party. That would be the boss they had to defeat to get past the third level.Cyril opened his yellow bag while the crowd watched curiously. He took out a set of silver needles."That's quite a decent quality!" Willow could not help exclaiming.Medical and poison skills were similar. As a poison expert, Willow had pretty good medical skills. She could tell if a set of silver needles was good quality. Moreover, Cyril's technique was excellent. Willow could not help clapping.The passengers around her jumped at the noise."Why are you clapping when he hasn't even saved the patient?"A sleazy-looking man complained. His breath smelle
"Ms. Worthington, your grandfather has been suffering from this illness for years…"Lourde was not comforted at all by her comfort. He took off his glasses and wiped away his sweat. He began to tremble as he spoke."Don't worry. Everything will be fine. I hired Dr. Clef specially to treat my grandfather. Nothing will happen."The tall Tia Worthington was confident with the doctor's medical skills.Chase started to wonder about this. "If she has gotten a doctor to help her grandfather, why would the staff broadcast for help?"Willow and Walter realized the same thing when they heard Tia. However, they held back their thoughts when Chase said nothing.A young man of about 20 suddenly appeared. He was dressed simply and had a yellow bag on his back."Where's the patient? Let me have a look!" he yelled out.If he had taken time to dress up, he would have looked as handsome as Chase. As for his current situation, anyone who saw him thought that he was ordinary."Where did this bump
"Lastly, if I'm right about this, Carla should be here, but she's stuck on a random level. We'll definitely see her then.""Huh? Really?"Barnabas found this incredulous at first but later thought it made sense. Most importantly, he would not be able to convince the Supreme Elder otherwise even if he did not believe it. All Barnabas could do was agree.Sykes had an even more blunt personality. He would follow whatever the Supreme Elder said.The only thing Sykes cared about was finding a breakthrough to peak martial god.That was when he spoke up, "Should we go in now, Elder Ricky?""Go ahead."Ricky gave an exasperated reply and stepped into the teleportation door.Barnabas and Sykes looked at each other and followed suit.…On the third level of the Dark and Light Mineral Ore, Chase and the others appeared in a plane cabin. He was relieved at first. Chase channeled his vital energy and realized there was also a seal here, but it was a higher quality seal than before. It was
Both sects had always been at loggerheads over resources and power in the past. It was difficult to sort out the feud they had.However, things changed in this generation when Carla led her sect to the top to be on the same level as the Nefarious Deity Sect. She did it all with her own capabilities.The other sects in the nether realm were also hungering for an opportunity to move up their rankings, so both sects came to a temporary compromise.It was because of Carla's feelings for Fallon that the relationship of both sects improved slightly.Dominic and Ricky were elders from the older generation who had handed over their power to the next generation, which was why their fight was not as intense as before. However, they would still taunt and insult each other in every other form possible.When Dominic heard this rumor, he assumed that Fallon had Carla wrapped around his finger.In other words, the Nefarious Deity Sect would soon own the Evil Shadow Sect. He was particularly del
However, the Dark and Light Emeralds' quality was clearly better on the second level than on the first level.If the rumor about this place having nine levels were true, how much more powerful would the Dark and Light Emeralds on the ninth level be?As for Willow and her little gigolo, were they in a hurry to get to the next level because they knew a secret about the ninth level?Ricky's question made him think about this thoroughly.He was impressed.No wonder Ricky was a Supreme Elder. He had such acute observation."Do you mean to say that Willow is in a hurry to get to the ninth level?" he asked the question carefully."Haven't any of you explored the Dark and Light Mineral Ore?" Ricky frowned when he asked this."It's because the Dark and Light Emeralds we found here are only suitable for low-level cultivators, which is why…" Barnabas was embarrassed when he answered."All of you ignored the facts in front of you—the Dark and Light Emeralds, the teleportation doors, and t
Ricky had another thought. It seemed that Willow and the others were in a hurry to get through the teleportation doors. The locations they were sent to were different as well. There was no guarantee that they would arrive at the same place as Willow and the others. Besides that, every level seemed to become increasingly difficult.On the other hand, they had no idea how many levels there were after this. They did not know how many teleportation doors they had to go through.Ricky was hesitant as he looked at the teleportation door that was glowing mysteriously."Why aren't you going inside?" Dominic hurried his old nemesis when Ricky refused to budge."What do Willow and the others want by coming to this place?"Ricky was thoughtful and looked at Dominic to ask the question."What? How would I know? Let's just get this done with. Aren't we here to take the Dark and Light Emerald Lotus? Even if we can't get it, it's also worth it to take his skills and techniques. I'm estimating
"Kill them? No, no, no. I'd never dare do such a thing." The dark sorcerer quickly denied it. He thought that Barnabas and the others were Chase's family and friends when he saw the shocked looks on their faces.No one knew what might happen to him if they mistook him for their murderer."They aren't dead?"Ricky used his consciousness to sense the area. He used his vital energy to pick up the bones and rotting flesh from the ground for closer inspection.The remains looked like they had been there for years. There were also no signs of cultivation on them. Most of the bones and rotting flesh were from the corpses of common men.Dominic inspected them as well and came up with the same conclusion."Tsk… See how much you scared him, Ricky. You shouldn't be so sharp with your questions. Come here, my friend. Tell me where they went."Dominic said to Ricky sarcastically before putting on a friendly face to ask the dark sorcerer.The dark sorcerer looked at the big, plump man and fo
The dark sorcerer began to squirm like a long snake. He had thought the blade would be powerless against him. The dark sorcerer would counter-attack after that and summon the legendary Flame of Destruction to burn those three strange infiltrators to death.Unfortunately, things did not work out the way he planned.Greedy Wolf slashed him at the waist. The dark sorcerer was like a deflated balloon as his black robe fell to the ground. The black silk covering him fell as well, and black smoke wafted from it. His eyes were the only two bright spots left."How is this possible?"The black smoke's form was like the undead they had met before except it was not translucent and had a dark color. It was almost solid.The dark sorcerer's voice was not a sound that was heard in the air. Instead, it reverberated in the minds of Chase and the others.What kind of existence was he?Despite their astonishment, they were not too surprised. Besides the rotting zombie, the undead, the old hag, an
Willow could not let that happen. She forced herself to calm down while pushing it out of her sea of consciousness with great force. She became dizzy and felt like throwing up. It was a similar feeling to getting car sick.She bled from the nose. Her attempt at attacking the tower had caused some damage to her mind and soul."I can't do it. This tower can defend itself against consciousness trying to inspect it," Willow said breathlessly. "Give it up. I'm invincible here!" The dark shadow spoke up once more. Unlike before, his voice seemed to connect directly to everyone's minds.Chase felt a headache. This was only the second level and things had become complicated.He was suddenly impressed by the two people who got to level seven."Stop playing tricks, Dark Sorcerer, or I'll blow up your sorcerer's tower," Chase said grimly. He used the Passive Concentration Technique and the Light Deity Technique to broadcast his words.This dark sorcerer was inclined to use unorthodox te