"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
If it was truly him, the statements made just now were indeed correct. Gregory decided to clarify things first.Gregory quickly responded, "I'm General Gregory Maverick of the Joverton Military Region. Are you Basalt's Collins?"Chase ignored Gregory’s query and retorted, "Since when can a mere mayor control the military?"This response further confirmed Gregory's suspicion.It really was Basalt's Collins himself. Gregory immediately broke out in a cold sweat.This was the man who had command over military movements not just in Joverton but across all of Bactria.Realizing that Gregory had almost ordered an attack on Basalt's Collins, he regretted it deeply. After all, this was Basalt's Collins, a true master of martial arts who had slain several of the Eastern Ocean's Heavenly Masters and made monumental contributions to Bactria."I, Gregory Maverick, pay my respects to Chief Instructor Collins!" Gregory immediately saluted respectfully."Salute to Basalt's Collins," the sol
By the time Chase noticed, a swarm of venomous creatures had gathered around him.Among them were common species like black mambas, golden-ringed snakes, green pit vipers, seven-step vipers, crimson scorpions, and long-tailed centipedes, but mixed in were also rare and deadly breeds such as Nether Vipers and Thousand Calamities Azure Snake.What was going on? Wait… Nether Vipers?!A familiar voice suddenly echoed above him. "Go to hell!"Chase looked up and saw a figure hovering in the air.Sure enough—it was the man with small eyes. He was still alive!Chase glanced at the corpse he had just slain moments ago. What lay there was not a real body but a pile of beast bones, blood, and shredded fur—a decoy.How careless of him. The warriors of the Nefarious Deity Sect were as troublesome as ever.He let out a quiet sigh.The man with small eyes, on the other hand, was seething with hatred.Back at the Nefarious Deity Sect, the three brothers had initially dismissed the Nefarious
The fierce storm-like assault proved effective.The man with small eyes managed to land a few cuts on Chase's skin, leaving faint traces of blood. Delighted, he sneered, "You brat, you've been poisoned! Just accept your fate and die!"Chase let out a low snort.He had allowed the venomous green dagger to graze him intentionally. The blade barely cut through his skin, and after a slight wisp of black smoke, the wounds healed instantly.Earlier, Chase had estimated that the man with small eyes was, at most, a stage-six martial god. Unlike the boorish man from before, his strength seemed to lie in his speed and use of poison.However, after undergoing multiple rounds of body refinement, Chase's physique had become virtually immune to ordinary toxins. This venom was just too weak!Chase shook his head in disappointment.The smirk on the man with small eyes faded as he watched the wounds he inflicted disappear in an instant.That dagger—the Heaven's Poison Dagger—was forged from t
Zacharias sighed as he spoke, his tone laced with regret.Chase furrowed his brows and asked, "Why did they spare the Nine-Sea Giant Squid?""Orin, the Abyssal Ape, Lysand, the Black Monk, and Elijah, the Skinscraper, were all martial cultivators. The Nine-Sea Giant Squid's flesh has immense benefits for body refinement, even for those at the peak of the martial god realm."So, they carved out a small lake here, set up a restrictive formation, and kept it captive. Every 50 years, they would return to harvest its flesh. That's the only reason I've been able to survive."Chase narrowed his eyes. "How long until their next harvest?"Zacharias calculated for a moment before replying, "It should be happening any day now."Chase glanced at the massive squid still writhing in the lake, seemingly not fully dead. He formed a new plan in his mind. The Nefarious Deity Sect practiced body refinement too. Perhaps this thing could serve as some bait?He pondered for a moment before asking, "
A stage-eight martial nirvana beast, clearly one with a physique-focused specialization, yet possessing an innate talent for mind and soul attacks?Chase was momentarily surprised.Then, a smug voice echoed within his sea of consciousness."What a powerful body! This is a heaven-sent opportunity! Finally, I don't have to be trapped in that slimy squid anymore! These past few centuries have been absolutely disgusting!"Hearing this, Chase immediately understood.This was not an innate mind and soul attack from the Nine-Sea Giant Squid; this was the remnant soul of a long-lost great cultivator attempting to seize his body."Who are you?" he asked."Kid, you should be honored! I've chosen you, so just enjoy the ride!"Before Chase could get more answers, the entity launched a full-scale mind and soul assault.A black shadow rampaged through his sea of consciousness, colliding violently and emitting waves of soundless sonic attacks, sending waves of dizziness through Chase's mind.
"Castiel can only rely on his own luck now. Ivana, we should leave," Turk, the white-robed man, sighed."I suppose there's no other choice," Ivana replied, casting one last glance in the direction Chase had flown. There was a hint of reluctance in her expression.In the end, she activated her movement technique and soared away.Turk had been paying close attention to Ivana. When he noticed the lingering look in her eyes as she gazed after Chase, his expression darkened, though his thoughts remained unreadable.Once Ivana had taken flight, Turk flicked his fingers, sending a small black sphere rolling into the cave before he turned and departed.Not long after, Chase reappeared."Interesting," he mused, watching the direction Ivana and Turk had gone. A smirk played on his lips.With his heightened spiritual awareness, his perception far surpassed others of his level. The two stage-three martial god weaklings were nothing to him.After confirming that they had truly left, he step
Four black tentacles shot out from the cave, heading straight for the four of them.The boorish man, still reeling from his earlier clash with Chase, had no time to react before the tentacles wrapped around him. He let out a series of agonized screams as he was dragged into the depths of the cave.The white-robed man and the woman in purple stood farther away and managed to dodge the attack, their figures flashing as they leaped to safety.Chase, however, remained in place, completely entangled by the tentacles.The white-robed man halted, initially showing concern for the boorish man being captured. But upon seeing Chase ensnared as well, his expression shifted to delight. He assumed the beast would eliminate this troublesome opponent for him.Yet despite the tentacles stretching taut, Chase remained utterly unmoved. It was as if he had taken root in the ground.Feeling the strength of the tentacles, he realized they were far more powerful than those that had restrained the boor
What?!Chase felt incredulous.He dodged the attack and retreated about three feet away."What is this?!" Chase asked."Did you release monsters into this cave?" the woman in purple yelled angrily with her sword raised in the air."Monsters?" Chase glanced at the cave entrance in bewilderment. He saw a long, black tentacle appear from the cave as it reached out for the woman."Look out!" The two men behind the woman shouted as they defended her at the same time.Sword stances filled the air as the man in white helped the woman stop the tentacle. The boorish man picked up his blade and leaped into the air. He slashed down the back of the tentacle.Black-colored blood splattered onto a rock. Hissing sounds were heard coming from the plants as holes appeared in them due to the corrosion. There was lethal venom in the monster's blood.Chase was shocked to see this. The wailing he heard must have come from the monster. It looked quite powerful. He felt lucky about not entering the
Chase opened his eyes. His clothes had been wet but were now dry.He channeled his skills, and strength circulated him. He got rid of all impurities and felt invigorated.After that, he stopped using his skills and punched into the air using pure physical strength. He could vaguely hear the sound of a sonic boom.The effects of the Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill on body refinement were not bad at all. He estimated that he could achieve an upper level if he could take another three to five more pills.It seemed like a visit to the Nefarious Deity Sect was now inevitable.Chase turned to leave.Right after leaving, dark smoke began to billow from the middle-aged man's corpse, forming into a man. "Damn it. I can't believe I can only escape using Nefarious Deity Form. But I've managed to obtain your mind and soul's aura. The next time we meet, I'll make sure you'll suffer a fate worse than death. I won't let you die so easily."The man, who was in Nefarious Deity Form, began to glow green
The man was only at stage three, where each punch possessed a weight of 30,000 pounds.Besides that, as the Nefarious Deity Sect's signature fist technique, it possessed the Nefarious Deity Energy. It could invade the opponent's spirit and soul upon contact.It was also the perfect complement to the Nine Mirage Ecstasy.However, Chase seemed completely unaffected. He seemed to have managed to defend himself against that punch.The middle-aged man knew that he had lost all opportunity at survival when he failed to hurt Chase with the punch. He quickly maneuvered to defensive mode. Black smoke billowed from his body and formed into a protective armor around him."Nothing but a party trick!"Chase checked himself for any injuries caused by the man.Thirty thousand pounds worth of strength was nothing but a drizzle to him.As for the Nefarious Deity Energy and harm that came with it, Chase was now able to withstand the evil power after using the Thunderfruit Core to strengthen his