The voodoo bugs grew a few centimeters longer after consuming the corpses. After that, they burrowed in the ground and disappeared.“What just happened?” Chase watched all of this with curiosity.“That’s another Holy Bug from the Voodoo Cult called the Devouring Voodoo. That bug is just like Quinn’s Golden Voodoo Silkworm. They’re both Divine Voodoo. However, Quinn’s Golden Voodoo Silkworm is more powerful. "I can’t believe that the cult leader lied to us and planted those voodoo bugs inside the cult members. No wonder my husband went missing. He must've died and gotten devoured,” Madam Snake explained with hatred.This sight dealt Madam Snake a huge blow. It had also solved a mystery that had been bugging her for a long time.“Grandma Snake, if the Voodoo Cult leader already has his own Divine Voodoo, why would he put in so much effort just to find Quinn?” Chase asked curiously.He had thought that the Voodoo Cult wanted Quinn because of the Golden Voodoo Silkwork inside her. N
Behind the three elders that Madam Snake referred to as the Three Voodoo Sovereigns were a huge group of Voodoo Cult members.Maidi must have used some sort of way to inform all of them about this before he died.“Hehe, it’s been a long time since we’ve walked this earth. It’s good to know that there are still people who recognize three old coots like us,” the elder in red seemed to be reminiscing as he said.The elder in black noticed Chase holding Quinn’s hand and said, “Give yourself up if you know who we are. There's no point in struggling to leave. Let the Saintess go and I’ll make sure I’ll leave your corpse in one piece.”That was when the elder in green noticed Quinn carrying Madam Snake on her back. He asked slowly, "You’re the wife of my useless disciple, aren’t you? Give up resisting us and I’ll beg for your mercy from the cult leader.” “Were you my husband’s master?” Madam Snake suddenly perked up and asked.“Yes, but there was only so much I could do for him. He kil
Chase did not need to be told as the venomous animals that appeared following the burst of energies informed Chase about them.The Cult Voodoo members quickly dispersed far away at the appearance of these animals. Even they were fearful of what they saw.A colorful snake hissed while a black scorpion raised its tail up high. It looked like it would shoot needles at any moment. Another colorful toad was puffing smoke.“Three marquises of martial arts will be fighting you at the same time, young man. You’re in big trouble right now,” Caspian taunted Chase in his mind. Caspian did not seem worried at all about what was about to happen.“It’s been a long time since I last saw the Three Voodoo Sovereigns fight. This is getting scarier.”“Yeah. I don’t think I’ll even be able to protect myself in a fight like this. Just watching this is scaring me enough to pee my pants.”“Come on, you pee your pants every day. You’re right, though. This is pretty scary to watch. Even the cult leader s
“Even though my cultivation has been destroyed, I still have my body. I’ll self-explode later to buy you time.”Madam Snake said this because she was prepared for the worst.If Quinn could disregard her safety just to travel millions of miles to save her, Madam Snake would not stand by and watch Quinn get devoured by those wolves. Quinn was like a granddaughter to her.“Goodbye. It’s time for me to see my real granddaughter now,” Madam Snake mumbled.Chaotic energy began to emerge from Madam Snake’s withered meridians.“No, Grandma Snake!” Quinn exclaimed. She was now a true master of martial arts. She could sense this aura and immediately understood what it meant.Chase moved fast. He knocked out Madam Snake with a chop to the back of her neck. Madam Snake fell limp and became unconscious.“Why won’t you believe me?” Chase shook his head before saying, “Watch her, Quinn. I’ll handle the rest!”Chase turned and went toward the middle of where the Three Voodoo Sovereigns were st
“Look! That can’t be… God's Palm, could it?!”Every member of the Voodoo cult witnessed this with shock. Their mouths were agape as it looked just like a scene from a movie.Oh no!The Snake Voodoo Sovereign and the Scorpion Voodoo Sovereign saw Chase aiming at the Toad Voodoo Sovereign and immediately realized that he was Chase’s target.They wanted to face the enemy along with the Toad Voodoo Sovereign but were unable to get to his side quickly under the intense pressure from the energy Chase was exerting. An explosion was heard next.There was a deep hole where the Toad Voodoo Sovereign was supposed to be. The Toad Voodoo Sovereign was gone.“Toady!” The Snake Voodoo Sovereign and the Scorpion Voodoo Sovereign exclaimed in unison. They appeared right beside the deep hole and looked down.Chase slowly flew up from the deep hole. A corpse in red followed behind as Chase pulled him up using true energy.It was the Toad Voodoo Sovereign.Chase flung his corpse at the remainin
When the Snake Voodoo Sovereign released her natal voodoo bug, Quinn clearly understood the intricacies involved more than Chase did.Glancing at Chase and seeing him nod, she controlled her own natal voodoo bug, the Golden Voodoo Silkworm, to slowly fly out.As soon as the Golden Voodoo Silkworm left Quinn’s body, the green snake began to struggle violently in midair, clearly aware of its grim fate as a voodoo bug.However, as the Golden Voodoo Silkworm approached, the green snake's struggles became fainter until the Golden Voodoo Silkworm bit into it.The green snake immediately wilted, prompting the Snake Voodoo Sovereign to wince and quickly retrieve the weakened creature.Once the Golden Voodoo Silkworm returned to Quinn, her body suddenly shook, and her aura burst forth uncontrollably."What did you do?!" Seeing this, Chase instantly flashed to the Snake Voodoo Sovereign's side, grabbing his throat in a lightning-fast motion.He demanded an explanation. He was even ready t
On the way over, with the Snake Voodoo Sovereign leading, all the poisonous creatures stayed well away."Kid, I suggest you leave now. The Voodoo Cult was already infamous in my time. The cult leader definitely isn't someone of a simple character. I'm afraid this might be a one-way trip for you!" Caspian advised Chase in his mind."No way. If I don't confront him now, that cult leader won't stop targeting Quinn. There's bound to be a fight eventually, and I can't avoid it forever. So I might as well face it now and eliminate the threat once and for all!" Chase was resolute, preferring to confront the danger now rather than let Quinn live in fear.Seeing that he could not dissuade Chase, Caspian fell silent.Soon, they could see a splendid palace nestled against a giant rock. It was lit by sunlight on the mountaintop, stunning in its brilliance despite its deep forest location."Snake Voodoo Sovereign, you've managed to bring the Saintess back. Where are the other two Voodoo Sovere
"Kid, run quickly! He's a stage-four marquis! You can't beat him!" Caspian warned in Chase's mind."Even if I can't beat him, I still have to fight!"Chase could not believe that the Voodoo Cult leader seemed to have anticipated their arrival. He was waiting right at the entrance of the hall. Their original plan for a surprise attack had completely failed.In this situation, how could he abandon Quinn and run for his life?He realized he had been careless. The cult leader must have sensed something when the Devouring Voodoo consumed the corpse earlier.Chase gathered his courage and asked, "Are you the leader of the Voodoo Cult?"The old man was not in a hurry at all and responded softly to Chase."I'm Ambrose Black. And I'm indeed the holy cult leader. How about this? If you surrender to my cult, I'll grant you the same status as the Three Voodoo Sovereigns. No, to be precise, your title will even surpass them. How about it?" The old man displayed an air of being in complete co
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