"If that bead explodes, you won't get out of this alive either. Do you really dare to blow it up?"The pavilion master was not willing to give up his upper hand."Why don't you try me?"Apollo did not back down and looked coldly at the pavilion master.Tensions were high up in the air while on the ground, Shadeless was still busy slaughtering the people of Bactria.…Deep under the ground of Shadow Pavilion, six men finally arrived at the border of the formation, but a light shield blocked the path ahead.Behind the light shield was a slow-rotating Eight Trigrams Formation."Is this the secret realm's central control?"Scott asked when he saw the sight in front of him."It should be," Kingston replied from the side.He raised his palm to hit the light shield. It rippled for a moment before it resumed its original look."This light shield is quite solid. We should try to hit it together!"All six of them were stage-nine marquises of martial arts.Scott and Chase stood side
Time passed, and the Formation-Breaking Flags shattered the light shield just as it was described in the auction.The moment it was destroyed, four figures rushed straight for the formation in the middle.Chase and Scott were the only ones who took things slow. Chase knew that it was pointless grabbing the formation while Scott stayed back with Chase because of Chase's warning and his trust for Chase.Immanuel was the first to get to the formation. After all, he was the one who shattered the light shield. He knew when was the best time to get through it, but he was only a mere step ahead.The moment he reached out his hand, a powerful energy came from behind.Immanuel was hit, and he flew off from the impact.The person who attacked him was the disciple of the Flaming Sun Clan. Immanuel had been wary of Kingston and Mitchell but had neglected to pay attention to this Flaming Sun Clan disciple.He was under the impression that they were supposed to work as a team.Immanuel was n
Both of them somehow believed that they were the chosen ones and reached their hands out confidently. They refused to give up despite trying several times.Chase did not even plan to try anything. He prepared to turn to leave.That was when Lucas' voice rang in his mind."It's normal that they aren't able to touch the formation because they aren't martial lords, but you can.""Why is that?""You're already a peak marquis of martial arts. All you need is some enlightenment to get on the right path to becoming a martial lord. Moreover, you have the Dragon Vein Secret Realm inside you. Don't you know that it has been absorbing the spiritual energy here since you stepped into this secret realm?"Chase gently sensed it and found what Lucas said was true.He knew that Lucas was not lying.Lucas had informed Chase that he had the opportunity, so Chase discreetly moved toward the Eight Trigrams Formation."Do you want to try grabbing it too?" Scott asked calmly.Scott and the four ot
Indeed, the legends were true. By taking control of the formation map, Chase gained control over the entire secret realm.With this newfound power, he felt omnipotent within the realm. It felt strikingly similar to his experience in the Dragon Vein Secret Realm. The more Chase thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed.With a single thought, Chase appeared in the Dragon Vein Secret Realm. Sure enough, the place where previously he could only see two spaces, a third one had appeared—this new secret realm.Wait a minute! If the secret realm he had gotten appeared in the Dragon Vein Secret Realm, what about the martial lord's domain?Chase clearly sensed a significant leap in his strength, yet he had no clue about the domain. He appeared beside Lucas."Do you think I've had a breakthrough, sir?" Chase asked uncertainly."Judging by your aura, it’s clear you’ve reached the martial lord realm. And it doesn't feel like you just entered it. Can't you sense it yourself?" Lucas lo
Mitchell quickly spoke up, "Scott, come help us! This martial lord has gone mad and is trying to kill us all. Everyone outside has already died at the hands of this man. If you don't help now, we'll all be dead soon!"The four of them had left earlier and were unaware of what had transpired. At this moment, corpses lay everywhere in front of Shadow Pavilion. Some belonged to the people from Bactria who entered the secret realm, and some were from Shadow Pavilion.Upon seeing Chase, Shadeless was taken aback for a moment but then shouted, "Chase Salvatore, attack them! Help me capture them, and I'll recommend you to the pavilion master for a reward!""My name is Chase Collins! Remember it!" Chase's cold voice made Shadeless pause. Shadeless questioned, "Are you saying you're one of the locals who invaded our world?""To us, you're the invaders," Chase replied calmly."What audacity! You're a mere marquis! How dare you reveal your true identity in front of me? You must have a deat
As a prodigy of the Flaming Sun Clan, one of the Four Sects, Apollo was no stranger to the secret realm.Even though Chase had obtained the formation map, his power should not be this terrifying. As he was unable to sense Chase's aura, Apollo looked at him directly, filled with fear."You... made a breakthrough? That shouldn't be possible. Are you saying... No... It's impossible. You're just a mortal! No one can do this!" Apollo had his suspicions.As he looked at Chase, Skyless was equally shocked. As a stage-three martial lord, he found it unbelievable that he could not see through this young man before him. Could it be?Skyless quickly checked the consciousness he had left on the formation map. To his astonishment, the consciousness had vanished.How could this be? Even though he had crafted the Eight Trigrams Formation Map over many years, he had only managed to leave a little bit of his consciousness on it. These people had been underground for barely an hour, and not only ha
"When... did you take it?" Apollo stammered, still in shock.Chase did not answer. He merely focused on the Chamilia Bead in his hand. This little iron ball held a terrifying amount of energy. Even Lucas could not help but comment, "This thing is equivalent to my full-strength strike in my prime!"Lucas' assessment was quite exaggerated, considering he was a martial monarch expert."Chase, please spare us. I promise not to reveal anything that happened here. I can take an oath!" Now devoid of any leverage, Apollo softened his stance and began to beg for mercy. It was clear he feared that Chase would kill everyone to prevent what happened here from being exposed.If word got back to Bactria, Chase would undoubtedly face relentless persecution from Capital City's influential families, especially from those whose prodigies he had slain.Realizing the gravity of the situation, Slant also pleaded, "Chase, the Flaming Sun Clan has no grudge against you. If you spare us, we can swear
A group of people stood faintly visible in the swirling dust. The night still lingered in the sky, with dawn yet to break.Despite the dust flying everywhere, Chase and his group stood quietly, waiting. This was the very place where they had all entered the secret realm together."Why haven't we seen the exit yet?" Slant asked impatiently.Although Chase could leave and return to Bactria at any moment, he remained standing there. He could see the outskirts of Bactria's Capital City through a thin veil.At the entrance to the secret realm, representatives from the major families had already gathered. There were the Hawkinses, the Coopers, the Salvatores, the Brennans, the Kaydens, and the Welches. They were eagerly waiting.Chase even spotted Gareth, who had brought an entire armed troop to prevent any trouble from these families. Not far from Gareth, Chase also saw a banner of the Flaming Sun Clan.The four elders who had opened the secret realm suddenly appeared, and the entranc