"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
Both of them were speechless. Even though the dishes had been served, all they did was lower their heads to eat what was in front of them.Quinn broke the silence. “Let’s remarry, Chase!”Chase choked and started coughing.“What did you just say, Quinn?” Chase took a gulp of water and asked again.“I said, let’s remarry!” Quinn worked up the courage to say this out loud. Even the customers at the next table could hear them and turned to look.Quinn ignored them and continued saying, “I divorced you before because I had no idea who you really were. I was facing threats from the Harrigans, and I didn’t want you to get hurt in the process.“When I found out you were Little Rocky, I was confused. I didn’t know if I was in love with Chase Collins or if I still loved Little Rocky. It’s only now that I found out that you’re Little Rocky, and you’re also Chase Collins. You’re one and the same. That’s why we should remarry!”Quinn professed her love bravely. However, Chase was stunned.
“What exactly is going on? When did you give Blizzard Group to someone else?” Chase ignored Charlie, who had run off, and turned to ask Quinn.It turned out Quinn had handed over Blizzard Group’s management to Reginald after that day so that she could go after Chase in Camland.When she finally found Chase, she encountered Madam Snake and was brought to Silent Creek. After that, she cultivated with Madam Snake and had not been back to the Norris household since then. That was how the misunderstanding occurred with the public.Charlie was one of the numerous businessmen who partnered with Blizzard Group, but Quinn had cut his company off when there were issues with their supplies.Without Quinn to watch over Blizzard Group, Charlies must have used some sort of underhanded way to get back in partnership with them.Chase finally understood everything when Quinn told him what happened.“Why is Blizzard Group doing everything in their power to find you?”“Uncle Reggie must be worried
“You aren’t still a virgin, are you?” Caspian teased him in his mind.Chase suddenly felt embarrassed.“Damn it. I forgot someone could be watching me. I have to remember to shield this next time!” Chase reminded himself quietly.…At a mysterious building in Capital City, a figure was seen seated in the lobby.“I can’t believe that Assassin Five failed too. It would be useless to send more assassins. Why don’t you make a trip there, Garth?” An elderly voice was heard not far off.Someone suddenly replied, “I don’t mind going there, but I won’t do an assassination.”“What do you mean?”“I’ll invite that little bastard for a duel in the name of Martial Soul Hall. It doesn’t matter if he shows up. I’ll still be able to make a name for the Martial Soul Hall!”“Good idea!”…Chase was still thinking about the kiss when he returned to Imperial Dragon Bay. That was when Quinn called him on the phone.He thought that Quinn wanted to see him again and quickly picked up the call. Ho
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