"Get lost!" Chase smoothly dodged Annie's grasp and uttered those two words coldly.Annie's smile instantly vanished. Feeling somewhat insecure, she asked, "You didn't come here for me?""Do you think you're that important? Stop dreaming," Chase replied, prepared to move past her as she tried to keep pestering him."Do you know where you are? What happened yesterday in the mall was one thing, but today, you dare insult me in Kayden Manor? Are you looking for trouble?" Annie's voice grew louder, catching the attention of several guests.The man who had been with Annie earlier quickly walked over. "Kid, being noticed by my sister is already a great honor for you. I advise you not to be ungrateful and just comply with her."He spoke confidently, clearly accustomed to his sister's whims.Hearing the man's words, Chase realized this was the protagonist of the banquet—Alan Kayden, the eldest son of the Kayden family.Looking at the man in his early 30s with the aura of a true master of marti
After three muffled thuds, everyone thought Chase was done for.Instead, Chase said coldly, "Since you're busy now, I'll come back later."He then turned to leave."Huh?" The crowd then noticed that it was not Chase but the three guards who were lying on the ground. Everyone turned their attention back to Chase."Kid, who exactly are you?" Alan finally realized something was wrong. He leaped forward and blocked Chase's path."You hurt the Kaydens' guards and think you can just leave? Dream on."Alan lunged at Chase, aiming a claw-like hand at his waist."Mr. Kayden himself is making a move. That kid is done for.""Yeah, everyone in Capital City knows that Mr. Kayden's Dragon Claw Technique is unrivaled among his peers. Even if that kid could defeat three meridian-opening masters, he won't stand a chance against Mr. Kayden, a true master of martial arts."The onlookers were curious about how Chase managed to beat three meridian-opening masters. Now, they were watching with eyes
As Chase hovered in midair, he heard the crowd's discussion, and his expression turned icy. Initially, he felt that his approach of coming directly to ask questions might have been somewhat rash. Now, he believed he had been too lenient.At that moment, Alan attacked again.Chase's eyes grew cold, and instead of dodging, he clenched his fists. As Alan's claws neared his face, Chase punched forward, aiming straight at Alan's clawed hand.To the onlookers, it appeared as though Alan had successfully grabbed Chase's fist."That kid is done for! Mr. Kayden just used his Dragon Claw Technique to grab his hand. His arm is as good as crippled," one person remarked."Yeah, but the kid should feel proud. It took Mr. Kayden three moves to subdue him," another added."That's if he survives boasting about it. Now that he's fallen into Mr. Kayden's hands, his chances of living are slim," a third noted.The young true masters of martial arts in the crowd discussed the scene while a few marq
The old man was stunned when he heard Chase introduce himself.He said coldly to Chase, "You still need to explain yourself for barging into the Kaydens' residence and wounding our patriarch even if you are Master Collins!"Chase shrugged and said indifferently, "I never planned to wound him. He was the one who wouldn't let me be and insisted on killing me."Alan was speechless. His face turned pale as he pointed at Chase. "If… If you had told me you were Master Collins, I wouldn't have attacked you!""Do you mean to say that I should die at your hands if I'm not Master Collins?" Chase asked.Alan had no idea how to reply. He pointed at Chase. "You…"He passed out just like that.The old man held back his pain when he saw his patriarch pass out and channeled true energy to Alan. He said to Chase after that, "Why are you here at the Kaydens' place today, Master Collins?"Chase turned to look at everyone and said nonchalantly to them, "I'm Chase Collins, and I'm here at Capital C
Chase ran all the way out of the Kaydens' residence while Hubert went after him close behind.It forced Chase to use every fiber in his being to escape because he knew that if he was caught, it would be the end of him.He flew high into the air, but no matter how hard Chase ran, he got caught a few miles in the air."Why did you run when you saw me, Chase Collins?" Hubert stopped Chase but did not attack him. He smiled instead.It was freezing several miles in the air. They could see the vast Capital City below their feet if they looked down."You were coming after me. Of course, I'd run.""Why would I come chasing after you if you didn't run?""Alright, fine. Let's leave it at this. Why did you stop me, sir?" Chase quickly stopped this unending questioning and asked Hubert.Chase did not think that Hubert would come after him relentlessly just to take revenge for him breaking Alan's arm."That's a pointless question, isn't it, Chase Collins?""You need to explain things clea
"Hahaha! It's too late for you to try to escape, young man. Tell me where the Collinses' treasure is or I'll make sure you wish you were dead!" Hubert stopped putting up any pretenses when he saw Chase realize something was wrong. He decided to show his true colors, and his domain filled the entire air. Both their figures vanished several miles high in the air."This was all an act. Did you do this on purpose?" Chase knew that he had fallen into Hubert's trap and asked coldly."You're right. Everything started at the Kaydens' residence. Do you think a marquis of martial arts like you can really escape that far from me? It's because I wanted this opportunity for myself that I allowed you to escape this far. "To be honest with you, the Kaydens aren't the only ones with such a dagger. A few other influential families have one of their own too. It's used to verify your identity. Do you think that no one has been paying you any attention since you left Dragon Tiger Mountain? "I've b
Hubert did not even need to move. All it took was one thought in his mind to suppress a peak stage-nine martial marquis."Attack that spot!"That was when Caspian's voice rang in Chase's mind.Chase did not hesitate. He took out the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword and turned into a sword shadow as he headed speedily toward the spot Caspian pointed at.It felt like Chase had pierced into a strong, solid object. It was difficult to imagine something could be so fortified when attacked by the Dragon Abyss Sword."Stop thinking you can escape. Even a marquis lord of the same level as me won't be able to break out of my domain, much less a stage-nine marquis of martial arts like you," Hubert said coldly as he stared at Chase in the form of a sword shadow, desperately trying to pierce through to escape. He kept stabbing at the spot relentlessly."Ignore him, young man. Just focus on what you're doing. This domain is nothing in front of me. I can destroy it with one finger," Caspian conti
"Fine."Albus still looked unwilling.That was when the old man said something else to him, "By the way, he was the one who killed your grandson, Clay Hawkin!"All it took was one sentence and Albus formed into a flash of light as he sped out of the secret realm.…Chase headed east after he escaped Hubert's domain. He eventually slowed down when he realized Hubert was not giving chase and landed on the ground.He was covered in blood by then. It was not easy to break out from the domain of a martial lord. The injury he sustained from the struggle was enough to wound him seriously.However, Chase was curious why Hubert did not come after him."Are you wondering why he didn't give chase?" Caspian asked in Chase's mind."Yeah.""Do you know that even if two martial lords fought each other, they wouldn't release their domains so easily while in battle? It would be quite serious if any of their domains were damaged. A martial lord will only use his domain to bully those of a lowe
"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
The middle-aged man was scared speechless after witnessing Chase brutally kill the muscled man. He kneeled right away to beg for his life."Please let me off! I still have Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill that's perfect for martial nirvanas to refine their physiques. It's what you need right now."Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?Chase frowned. He was aware that normal monsters and medical herbs did not have much effect on martial nirvanas who were also body refining cultivators.He knew that a Steel Dragon Tiger Pill was a unique profound-grade pill that was refined with an exclusive method that combined the Steel Technique with ingredients such as a dragon or tiger monster's inner core, dragon and tiger bones, and other rare supplements. It was refined using a special flame and required 49 days to complete. It could enhance one's physique tremendously.However, what was a Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill?"What's the difference between your Mirage Dragon Tiger Pill and the Steel Dragon Tiger Pill?" C
There might only be a difference of one word between martial gods and martial nirvanas, but both were totally different concepts."Cut the crap! I'll show you the holy technique of the Nefarious Deity Sect!"The muscled man suddenly put his hands together, and a ghostly wail was heard echoing in the air. A savage spirit appeared. It was holding a rusty, iron sword in its hand. It was filled with a murderous rage as it lunged at Chase."Possession Technique?" Chase's eyes narrowed. He was not a stranger to such unorthodox techniques. He had even fought numerous people using such techniques."Die!" the man roared as he controlled the spirit. A black sword flash tore through the air as a chilling glint came slashing at Chase."That's nothing." Chase shook his head and flung out a silver needle.The silver needle shot through the air and went between the eyes of the spirit. Blood splattered instantly as the spirit's massive body evaporated. It formed into a wisp of green smoke and va
Chase had not gone far when he heard a furious roar. A dark figure lunged right at him for the kill.It was a ferocious black wolf that had fur as dark as ink and extremely sharp teeth."How dare a mere stage-four martial nirvana monster ambush me?" Chase grunted coldly and moved his arm. A bronze saber appeared in the air, and a slash was heard. Just like that, the wolf was sliced into two.The wolf was left with half a body. Its soul appeared from the other side of its body, and it vanished instantly."Huh? It still managed to escape?!" Chase frowned. The look on his face suddenly changed as he ran toward the valley.A loud explosion was suddenly heard. It was as deafening as an avalanche.He saw a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke appear in the air as stone and dust flew about. Numerous trees collapsed while bushes were flattened."Haha! I've finally caught you, you rat!" A sinister laugh was heard. A muscled man in armor walked out as he stared at Chase coldly. He had a huge bu
The blade contained powerful sword intent, and it sliced open a horrible wound on the Black Iron Demon Crocodile's belly. Blood gushed out from it.The crocodile roared furiously as it struggled. However, it could not escape as the blade had cut its veins, which immobilized it.Chase exhaled. He went forward and kicked the crocodile's head.A series of crisp cracks were heard before the crocodile ended up in a pool of blood. It was a horrifying sight.It was a martial nirvana beast, and even though it had been seriously hurt, it could still move. Chase did not dare waste any time. He took out some rope he had prepared earlier and wrung it around the crocodile's neck. He dragged it out of the underground palace."This Black Iron Demon Crocodile's body is massive. It must've consumed the blood essence of many human martial artists. I wonder what other surprises it has for me."Chase chuckled as he prepared to leave.However, that was when Chase paused in his footsteps and suddenly