Originally, Enola thought this priest possessed a bit of a celestial aura, but now, she saw him as no different from a beast."Where do you think you're going? Since you're already here, don't even think about leaving," Colin mocked, lifting his robe to reveal an oversized suit underneath.As soon as he said this, over a dozen burly men emerged in the courtyard, including the young priest who had shown them the way.These men were armed with clubs, and they surrounded Chase and his two companions.Colin took the lead. With his chubby face and oversized suit, he looked huge as he stepped forward."Father Krause, are you going to act this lawless in such a sacred site?" Ira could not believe such a farcical scene would unfold at a tourist site."What sacred site? Here in upper Clearwater Town, I'm the mayor. Hence, Colin Krause is the law. I used to indulge your kind just to please you. "Now, boys, grab them for me. Bind that woman and bring her to my room. Today, I'd like to see
"Little Rocky, how about all seven of us marry you once we're all grown up?""Okay, when I grow up, I'll marry all seven of you!"Enola could hear their naive voices back when they were still kids like it was just yesterday."Okay, stop with the nonsense. Enola, since the location issue isn't settled yet, why don't we properly tour Dragon Tiger Mountain tomorrow and visit the sacred site?" Chase suggested with a flushed face."Good idea," Enola agreed, her cheeks slightly pink.After the conversation, they each returned to their rooms.…In a group chat named 'Dragon Tiger Mountain General Group', Colin's avatar popped up with a message.Colin: [Ira was at Dragon Tiger Mountain today.]With just that one sentence, the group chat became lively.[You mean Ira Perkins, the famous director from Bactria?][He actually came to Dragon Tiger Mountain?][I heard he's currently shooting a film called 'The Extraordinaire', and it seems like it's set at Dragon Tiger Mountain.]Colin:
Late at night over at Camland, a streak of light flashed across the sky. It went unnoticed by everyone.Assassin Five closed his eyes to sense for a moment and said, "Over there!"Then, his figure vanished, reappearing within what was once Basalt's base."Two marquises of martial arts fought here!" Assassin Five was surprised, vaguely sensing the remnants of the formations in the area.One presence was familiar. It was Chase, whom he had been pursuing. However, what about the other presence?Looking around the now empty base, Assassin Five grew frustrated.Was Chase somehow prophetic? How was he always escaping before his arrival?Remembering the orders from the elders of the Martial Soul Hall, Assassin Five had no choice but to distinguish the auras again and follow them....The next morning, a handsome man and a beautiful woman appeared at the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Even though their hats partially obscured their faces, their extraordinary auras could not be hidden,
Malachi James' discordant appearance had already attracted the attention and comments of passersby.The two men's attire was so different that if the man had not spoken up, no one would have guessed they were together."Mr. Jovers, I'm only responsible for your safety. I don't concern myself with other matters!" Even when mentioned directly, the man in the priest's attire remained expressionless and unconcerned.Hearing this, Cian was not annoyed but approached Chase and Enola, his gaze sweeping over Chase briefly before lighting up when he saw Enola."Ms. Langdon, you're even more beautiful in person than on TV. Let me introduce myself. I'm Cian Jovers." The man confidently extended his hand, assuming that his introduction would command respect."There he is, Cian Jovers!""Who's Mr. Jovers?""You don't know who Mr. Jovers is when you're in Joverton?""I'm here on vacation. I really don't know.""I see, that explains it. Well, Cian Joverton is the wealthiest man in Joverton.
Chase was speechless.How could everyone act like this?Had Bactria not banned firearms long ago?It seemed it was time for some reform.Although guns were mere toys to him, their deterrent effect on ordinary people was still significant.True enough, when the man pulled out the handgun, the already dispersing crowd fled in complete panic. There were only a few brave souls who dared to watch from a distance.Seeing that the onlookers had scattered, Chase turned around and calmly said to Cian, "Do you realize how serious a crime it is in Bactria to illegally possess firearms and have a private army?"Cian responded with exaggerated laughter. "Colin, is he threatening me? He wouldn’t go and report me, would he? I'm so scared! I'm terrified, really!"Hearing the laughter, Chase remained unflustered and continued, "Do you really have no regard for Bactria's laws at all?"Cian laughed even more wildly at Chase's remark. "Colin, did you hear that? He's talking to me about the law. K
With a flick of his fingers, Chase had severed several heads.As the pale cyan sword aura approached, Cian could sense his death approaching and fell to his knees with a thud. He pleaded repeatedly, "You can't kill me! I'm a big shot in Joverton. I've made so many contributions to Joverton, so you can't kill me. My dad is Joverton's..."Before he could finish, Malachi appeared in front of Cian with an ancient sword already drawn from its sheath. He struck down with one blow.Although it was just a casual strike from Chase, it still killed several people. The strike even caused the ancient sword to vibrate continuously."Master Collins, you really can't kill him!" Malachi had recognized Chase's identity by then.With such terrifying strength and such youth, who else could it be but the famously notorious Master Collins?"Are you saving him, Father James?"Chase's icy gaze fell on Malachi, instantly doubling the pressure on him."It's an order from my sect, so I have no choice al
As the two departed, the onlookers who had secretly watched from a distance were instantly in an uproar."The chairman of Farwide Group, Cian Jovers, was killed just like that! Even his body was left right here. This is huge! Let’s hurry and leave!"The ordinary folks dared not linger in the area any longer and quickly fled the scene of trouble.The news spread as rapidly as the dispersing crowd.Soon, it reached the ears of the mayor of Joverton."What? Cian was killed on the spot? By a suspected martial arts master? The murderer hasn't even fled and is still at Dragon Tiger Mountain?"I don’t care who the hell that martial arts expert is! How dare he kill my son and show such disregard for me? Notify the Joverton police to besiege Dragon Tiger Mountain. Turn it inside out if you have to, but find the murderer and bring him to justice!" Jeremiah Jovers, the mayor of Joverton, roared hysterically.Putting down the documents he was handling, Jeremiah recalled that the suspect was
"Malachi, I only sent you down the mountain to gain experience, not to get involved in these matters. It's best if you can stay out of it. How could you allow yourself to get deeply entangled in this?" the elder said in a lecturing tone."But, Master—" Malachi wanted to say more."Enough. No need to say more. Just watch," the elder interrupted him.Despite being surrounded by police, Chase was calm and composed. He was merely waiting for the person in charge to arrive.Sure enough, before long, Jeremiah appeared at the scene, accompanied by a whole troop. The police surrounding Chase stepped aside as some of them, armed with guns and a couple with RPGs, secured the perimeter.Seeing that Chase was already surrounded, Jeremiah walked past the officers, ignoring the attempts of Sage Cox and the others to stop him. He simply approached Chase to confront him. "Did you kill Cian?"Chase glanced at Jeremiah and responded indifferently, "What if I did?""May I ask why?""Because he
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the
Chase was the only person qualified to judge if there was murderous intent as he was the opponent in the arena.When Yara played the flute, it sounded like a beautiful melody from above the Ninth Heaven at first. If one listened closely, one could identify the vague signs of murderous intent.Chase scoffed at this. He thought it to be childish for one to hide murderous intent that way.He did not know music at all, but even he could tell what Yara was doing. Yara was looking down on him by doing this.When Chase was about to make his move, he was suddenly pulled into an illusion by the opponent. Chase was on a floating cloud above the Ninth Heaven in the illusion. It was just as Carla had said.He was initially flustered. How was he going to defend himself against the next killing move with such a powerful technique?While he was gathering all the vital energy within him, a sweet, melodious voice was heard. "Please don't retaliate, Mr. Collins. I bear no ill will."A tall, slen
"History scrolls don't really help with my cultivation. They make me drowsy every time, so I don't read them," Ford continued explaining without holding back. It did not seem wrong to him.However, his words made an impression on those listening.Ford was able to pick up the dragon clan's mystical techniques after reading them once. He even claimed it was not necessary to read them a second time. Was he even human? Oh, wait. He was a dragon. Tiana stared at him, not knowing what to say next.The Saintess of Emerald Lake Holy Land had not only fought with her talents yesterday but also with her hard work.When Tiana first entered Emerald Lake Holy Land, her master told her that her talents were upper-middle at best. She was considered extremely lucky to be accepted to the sect.Emerald Lake Holy Land was one of the top five sects in this world. It was second only to Sky Dragon Holy Land among the Four Holy Lands. Every disciple was the cream of the crop.Tiana grabbed attention t
Yara placed his flute to his lips and warned Chase, "I'll be making my move, Mr. Collins.""Please go ahead." Chase waved his hand casually and indicated for Yara to go ahead.It was the third round, and everyone at this stage was not to be underestimated. A powerhouse with a musical instrument for a weapon was rare. Chase looked forward to exchanging hands with him.The melodious sound of the flute was soon heard. All of the spectators could feel the atmosphere become more relaxed."Why is this Musical Technique non-lethal?""This can't be right. How did Yara Fries get into the third round? There's nothing formidable about this piece of music.""Is there anyone here who can explain?""He used his flute as a weapon in the previous rounds and knocked out his opponents with a couple of moves. He didn't play any music then.""Is he giving leeway to the opponent?""Could he be hinting at the opponent with his music that they're soulmates? They might end up being taken with each oth
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