"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
“I promise you, Enola, that I’ll still support your career in the entertainment industry after we’re married.”Enzo got down on one knee and presented an exquisite box to her. It was clear that it was a proposal ring.“Don’t do this, Enzo. You know that I’ve always treated you as my older brother. You’re just a brother to me!” Enola stumbled a few steps back when she saw this.“Is this because of Chase Collins? Stop wasting your time on him, Enola. He’s not coming back. He’s dead!” Enzo got up and moved in closer to her.“What do you mean? What happened to Chase?” Enola quickly asked when she heard the news about Chase.“It is because of him. What’s so great about him? He’s just a hothead, Enola. He offended some powerful people in Chitara, and he’s about to die for that. He won’t be coming back,” Enzo said without beating about the bush.“Come back to me, Enola. Come home and be the little princess of the Langdons, alright?”“Stop it, Enzo!” Enola moved back further.“Don’t be
“Even though I have no idea how you managed to leave Shelman Residence alive, this is the Langdons’ family issue. You should stay out of it. If I were you, I’d leave Chitara right now and stay as far away as possible. "Even if the Shelmans don’t go looking for you, others will come for you just to get into the Shelmans’ good graces.”Enzo stood up from the corner looking furious.Chase smiled when he heard this.The ancient martial arts families must have sealed the news and stopped word of whatever happened that day from leaking,However, even if the news did leak, Enzo would not have found out what happened as someone of his caliber would not be able to get the news. When Chase stayed silent, Enzo thought he had managed to put Chase in his place.“If you know what’s good for you, get lost. Don’t force me into revealing your location to everyone.”Enzo thought he had Chase figured and got even more arrogant.“You’re such a pitiful man. I’ll be frank with you. I’ve killed all
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