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
After speaking, Thelonius waved his hand and took his three disciples away, disappearing into the sky. Meanwhile, the remaining family heads of Capital City exchanged looks.What? Even a powerful clan like the Flaming Sun Clan had only three out of over ten people return?The family heads immediately focused on the entrance, each hoping the next person to come out would be their family's prodigy.Inside the secret realm, Mitchell was about to step into the exit when he suddenly found himself stopped by something.He realized instantly that Chase was behind it."Chase, what do you mean by this?" Mitchell asked, his voice laced with frustration.Chase smiled faintly. "Mitchell, swear a blood oath and I'll let you out."Though Chase wore a smile, Mitchell had no doubt that if he refused, Chase would kill him.There was no escaping this, after all. Mitchell's face twisted with indecision. The exit was right in front of him, but if he did not agree, it might as well be miles away.
"I know I'm not your match," Ford said, bowing his head. "So, I willingly admit defeat. But I still want to see the Holy Path with my own eyes. That is why... I'm making this shameless request."His explanation actually made sense.Chase and the others already knew that Sky Dragon Holy Land was founded by the dragons who had ascended from the lower realm. It was not difficult to believe that they had the secret techniques needed to transmit battle footage.It also meant that all the rumors about Chase being a mysterious hidden expert were probably a joke among the major Holy Lands and sects. At least, among those sects that had close ties with Sky Dragon Holy Land, they probably already knew about Chase's true strength.Maybe all the Saints and Saintesses who had shown up at this little tournament in Light Divine City were actually here just to test Chase's abilities.Realizing this, Chase chuckled quietly and said, "Of course, you can come along, Ford. But first, I have to actual
After stepping down from the stage, Chase did not waste any time on unnecessary words.He quickly avoided the crowd of onlookers who acted like crazed fans and returned to the reserved inn room with Willow and the others."Tomorrow, your opponent will be the Saint of Sky Dragon Holy Land, Ford," Walter said excitedly."They say Sky Dragon Holy Land was established by the dragons who ascended from the fifth level. You thrashed the Lightning Dragon back on the fifth level the last time, so this time should be just as easy.""Where'd you get such reliable information?" Willow asked, feeling a little surprised.After all, with Walter's rather fearsome appearance—looking every bit like a bandit—most people would not want anything to do with him."I have dragon blood, remember?" Walter patted his chest proudly."Last time, after absorbing the Poison Dragon's core and a good amount of blood essence, the concentration of my dragon lineage became strong enough to catch Sky Dragon Holy La
On the main stage, Chase watched the sea of runes flying toward him. Suddenly, a spark of understanding struck him.He channeled his vital energy into the right index finger that had fused with the divine bone. Recalling the sword manual techniques, streaks of lightning-infused vital energy shot forth as sword energy.He moved his finger through the air, as if painting across the void. Each stroke unleashed a brilliant sword aura, razor-sharp and unstoppable, shattering everything in its path.Jade's rune barrage was broken apart one by one. Fragments of spiritual light and shattered runes drifted through the air.Every slash of Chase's sword aura was executed with such precision that not a single movement was wasted. The angles and trajectories were so perfect that each attack struck the runes at their most vulnerable points, maximizing impact.Among the spectators, only Carla, Fallon, and Ford—who had just rushed over—could truly appreciate the brilliance of his swordplay.More
"But the Light Divine Pearl is a creation-grade treasure. It's still only at the martial god level. It's far from being fully awakened," Fallon said with a frown.While the two spoke, Jade and Chase had already clashed head-on. Jade had unleashed her Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Countless ancient runes, shining with brilliance, shot out from the light screen behind her. Each rune faintly contained the essence of martial arts, distorting the space as they passed.If one's cultivation was insufficient, one's mind and soul would likely be shaken first, followed by one's body being pierced by the runes.As the rain of runes blasted toward Chase like a raging storm, the spectators below gasped as they were finally witnessing a truly grand spectacle.Willow and the others were awed by the sheer momentum of Jade's ultimate move. Although they knew Chase would not be harmed, they could not help but feel anxious."Can Chase block it?" Lisa asked worriedly while glancing at Willow."My mast
Jade gritted her teeth as she gathered all her vital energy, preparing to unleash her ultimate move. It was the very origin of her title—Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Behind her, a vital energy screen spread open like a peacock fanning its tail.The surface was covered with intricate patterns, resembling the eye-like spots on a peacock's feathers.These patterns were not mere decorations. Each one was an ancient rune, capable of releasing a devastating vital energy attack.When Jade unleashed this move, everyone below gasped in shock."No way, this is just a friendly tournament match. Does Jade really need to go this far?""Should we reinforce the arena's defensive array? I'm afraid someone might get caught in the crossfire.""Tsk, tsk, it's been so long since we last saw Jade lose her temper. She's even more stunning when she is angry!""You're such a pervert. If you get hit by that move, there will not even be a corpse left of you!""You don't understand. There are worse ways t
Inside Universal Holy Land, Clive and his master were facing off against the woman suspected to be the Dark Divine Pearl. Meanwhile, at Light Divine City, Chase's fourth round at the tournament's semifinals had already begun.His opponent was Jade, the Saintess of Modest Lady Holy Land, also known as Thousand Eyes and Flowers.It was already extremely rare for two contestants with such a rare same surname to appear in the same tournament. They belonged to different factions yet both were advancing to the final few rounds. Not to mention, if Yara had revealed his phoenix bloodline and inheritance, he might have very well made it to the finals too.The people with the surname Fries were terrifying beyond words!These were the thoughts running through Chase's head for no particular reason. On the other hand, after Jade saluted, she launched her attack without hesitation.Chase, still a bit distracted, was startled by the ferocity of her strike. Such a name and demeanor, paired with
Skyler spoke proudly.Clive kept having the feeling that something did not seem right when he heard Skyler's words."The Holy Path will only open after winning the tournament championship. Only those selected by the champion can enter. I was already eliminated in the second round…" Clive stammered."Won't you become the champion after killing the current champion? Isn't killing Chase Collins what you want to do?" Skyler was frustrated with Clive.Clive finally realized what felt wrong about all of this."You're not Skyler," he said coldly.The Universal Element Priest had also locked down on Skyler with his vital energy at this point. "Reveal yourself. Who are you? What did you do to Skyler?""Oh? How did you know?" Skyler was taken aback but quickly calmed down and asked the question. "What's wrong with my charisma and appearance?"He looked at his body and clothes while asking the questions with curiosity and calmness. This person had admitted to pretending to be Skyler."Fir
"His will is a blur." Clive sounded helpless when he added, "But it's a will that is extremely frightening and evil."He had the right to this opinion as someone who had faced Klondike directly.When Klondike's will was directed at him, Clive could feel unlimited fear and helplessness. Any second more of facing Klondike might make him lose his mind.He could barely take the energy pumped into him. He only managed to get through it because of his guilt for Rania and his desire to live.The thought of begging Klondike was equivalent to seeing death.There was one reason why he was brave enough to talk about Klondike with the Universal Element Priest and Skyler. It was because Klondike was in a stage of being half awake and half asleep. Clive only dared to discuss Klondike when he was asleep.However, speaking of anything that crossed the line would attract his attention, and Clive was not willing to see that happen.The Universal Element Priest and Skyler glanced at each other. The
Both of those disciples thought they could see Skyler lose his temper, but he reacted calmly. The attempts to fan the situation seemed to have failed. Had they lost credibility with Skyler for their misguided actions?They broke into a cold sweat from fear.Those disciples had offended the previous and current Saints. It looked like they had just made life tougher for themselves.They glanced at each other and gave a long sigh.…Inside Universal Element Palace, Clive had placed Rania down on a training mat while he knelt in front of his master, the Universal Element Priest. "Master, please save Rania North. I'm willing to pay any price without regrets!"He spoke with great determination, and there was a grim look on his face."Silly boy." The Universal Element Priest glanced at Clive and sighed."Rania North seems to have been poisoned by a vicious curse and an extraterritorial poison. I can temporarily save her life, but her face…" He shook his head."I'm grateful enough that