"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
Chase turned around and said calmly, "Didn’t you hear him? He claims to be the law in Joverton. Who else in Joverton can judge him? But since you're pleading for him, let me ask you one question—and answer me truthfully—is he truly innocent?”Faced with Chase’s gaze, Sage recalled Jeremiah’s reputation in Joverton and immediately fell silent.If Jeremiah had been clean, Farwide Group would not have dominated Joverton. Over the years, more than half of the cases in court involved Farwide Group, and each time a case escalated, it disappeared without a trace.As the head of the police, Sage was all too aware of this.Seeing Sage's expression, Chase understood it well. “I know you're somewhat discontent with my direct approach, thinking even if Joverton can't judge him, appealing to Capital City might work. But have you thought about this? "After all these years, he remains the top official in Joverton. Why is that? Do you think no one has reported him to the capital? Besides, is it
"In the current world, spiritual energy only allowed cultivators to cultivate up to the peak of a true master of martial arts. To progress further, one must find a place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converges or seek remnants of the old world, namely secret realms. "You're constantly on the run, so how could you have time to practice and make breakthroughs?" Assassin Five was absolutely puzzled.Chase was not inclined to clarify anything for his enemy, so he replied coolly, "Guess?""According to legends, some powerful beings could assimilate secret realms into their bodies. But it's clear you can't possibly do that. So, there's only one possibility left—you have a spiritual crystal formed from gathered spiritual energy on you, right? "Hand it over and I might spare your life," Assassin Five speculated, feeling he had guessed correctly.Spiritual crystals were rare, but they did occasionally exist in the world."A spiritual crystal? I did have one, but I've al
Thunder techniques?What a coincidence.Upon hearing this, Chase casually said, "Thunder!"Suddenly, the previously clear sky was instantly shrouded with dark clouds. A storm was brewing rapidly as fierce winds kicked up. Within the clouds, brilliant flashes of light moved like dragons made up of electricity, racing through the sky."You actually know thunder techniques?" Caspian exclaimed in surprise within Chase's mind."Just a little," Chase replied, recalling the Five-Thunder Technique the old man had taught him. He had not expected that using it with his current level of cultivation would manifest such divine power.The unusual sight in the sky did not go unnoticed by two priests watching from a distance.At this moment, the two were already dumbfounded."Master, isn't that the Heavenly Master Mansion's thunder technique?" Malachi muttered in disbelief."It's a thunder technique, but even I, or even Phineas, can't produce such a phenomenon when using it," Malachi's master
The ancient sword flew close to Chase, circling around him.Chase realized that the pull he had been feeling was indeed from the ancient sword in front of him. As he executed the Five-Thunder Technique, the pull reached its peak. Extending his hand, the ancient sword automatically landed in his grasp."Kid, you're quite fortunate. It's the famous sword from the Heavenly Master Mansion, the Evil Slaying Sword. It was drawn to you," Caspian immediately recognized the ancient sword."The Evil Slaying Sword? Is it powerful?" Chase asked, examining the sword handle from left to right."Powerful? It's more than just powerful. This is the legendary sword of Darren James, endowed with mysterious powers and revered as a sacred treasure for ages. After so many years, this sword might have developed its own intelligence!" Caspian said enviously.Hearing this, Chase was about to study the sword further when two figures appeared in the distance. They were two elderly priests, one following the
"But, Phineas..." Pierce wanted to add something."Enough, Pierce. My mind is made up. There's no need for further discussion," Phineas interrupted Pierce's words.The Heavenly Master Mansion's lineage had declined by their generation. If Basalt's Collins could become the current Heavenly Master, he would undoubtedly lead the Heavenly Master Mansion to rise again.Even Chase was startled by Phineas' offer to relinquish the position of Heavenly Master so readily.It was tempting, of course. The position of Heavenly Master was not something to be taken lightly, but considering the vendettas he carried, Chase knew he could not accept the offer."Master Phineas, there's no need for that. I'll just share the technique with you," Chase slowly said.As he handed back the Evil Slaying Sword, a stream of complex words flowed into Phineas' mind, which was the essence of the Five-Thunder Technique."For today's favor, the Heavenly Master Mansion is deeply grateful to you, Basalt's Collins.
Chase ultimately did not take the Evil Slaying Sword with him. After all, it was a symbol of the Heavenly Master Mansion, and he wanted to leave Phineas with some dignity.Once the last scene was filmed and Ira was very satisfied with the outcome, he immediately planned to rush back to Chitara to start post-production work."Chase, come back to Chitara with us. You're the male lead of the movie, so we can't do the promotion without you!" When Ira heard that Chase intended to leave the crew, he immediately began to persuade him to stay."With Enola here, I'm sure the movie will be a hit. I'll sit this one out," Chase declined firmly.He had spent quite some effort just hours earlier convincing Enola to return to Chitara to assist Ira and eventually promised that he would come to Chitara to pick her up after the movie's premiere. Only then did Enola agree.After a heartfelt goodbye and watching the entire crew, including Enola, board the plane, Chase set off alone for South River Ci
"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