"What about Quinn?" Chase felt torn."Leave her here for now. This way, I can monitor her condition closely," Hannah said calmly.Chase knew that finding the natal voodoo bug couldn't be delayed any longer. Although he was curious why Hannah was so kind to Quinn, this was not the time to ask questions."Quinn is in your care, then," Chase said, clasping his hands in gratitude before taking off and leaving the cottage.Once outside, Chase quickly realized how vast Capital City was, and he had no idea where to start looking.He recalled what Bianca had said. Since the old man had come to find him, there was no reason he would leave empty-handed after injuring Quinn unless he encountered a significant problem himself, forcing him to leave hastily.With this thought, Chase formed a plan. In a city like Capital City, only a few places could offer aid to such powerful individuals.He took out his phone and called Scott."Basalt's Collins, what brings you to call me?" Scott's teasing
As one of the Eight Influential Families, the Salvatores naturally celebrated Kingston's breakthrough from marquis to martial lord of the martial arts.This was a significant event in Capital City. Normally, this would be headline news and would made known to even the common people.However, recent events like the secret realm and the troubles with the Coopers overshadowed this. Hence, the Salvatores chose to celebrate quietly, inviting only those within their circle. Despite this, many people still attended.At the entrance of the Salvatores' mansion, luxury cars lined up early. Everyone eligible to attend was either a notable figure from various sectors, a fellow cultivator, or a business magnate with ties to the Salvatores.Ordinary people could not even dream of hearing about such an event, let alone attending it."Alan Kayden has arrived with generous gifts!" someone announced at the entrance, drawing the attention of the crowd."I didn't expect the Kayden family's heir to
Hubert met up with Alan, and they directly approached the Salvatores' mansion together. Immediately, someone came forward to greet them. For such events, Kingston did not need to appear in person, even if the guests were from other influential families like Alan or Hubert. Today, Kingston was the main figure and only needed to make a brief appearance later. Instead, it was Kingston's younger brother, Ronan, who welcomed the guests."Mr. Alan, General Hubert, thank you both for coming. Please, come inside.""Greetings, Ronan. There's no need for such formalities. Just call me Mr. Hubert," Hubert replied, recognizing Ronan.After exchanging pleasantries, they followed him into the Salvatores' mansion.As they walked further inside, Chase and Scott arrived at the entrance of the Salvatores' mansion. Although their reputations were well-known, few had seen them in person. The gatekeepers definitely had not.Sure enough, as the two approached the entrance, they were stopped."Wher
In a small courtyard covered with climbing roses on the green brick walls, the three men sat together."What brought you two here?" Kingston finally asked."Your breakthrough to the martial lord of the martial arts is a joyous event. We came to congratulate you. It's only natural," Scott replied while Chase remained silent."Cut it out. I might believe that if anyone else said it, but coming from you, Scott Langley? No way. Relax, no one would dare to spy on us here. Now, tell me. What's really going on?" Kingston smiled, immediately seeing through Scott's intentions.Seeing this, Scott glanced at Chase, who nodded slightly. Only then did Scott start explaining Quinn's situation."Do you have any suspects?" Kingston asked with furrowed brows.Chase shook his head. After searching the entire night in Capital City, the glass bottle in his hand showed no reaction.At that moment, Ronan entered, looking flustered."Kings, Douglas is here."Kingston shot a cold look at his useless
"Enough talk. Are the Salvatores with us or not? Let me be blunt. The Hawkins, Brennan, and Welch families have already sided with us. Though the Coopers seem to have been wiped out, some of their members have communicated with the Webers' Supreme Elder."Kingston, if it weren't for us being acquaintances, I wouldn't even be here today. So, what's your decision?" Douglas revealed an earth-shattering secret."This matter is significant. I need to discuss it with our family's Supreme Elder," Kingston said, trying to buy time despite being shocked by the revelation."You have three days. If we don't hear from you by then, you'll be our enemy," Douglas said bluntly before leaving.Chase and Scott emerged from the room."You two heard it, right? Chase, the Webers are about to make a move against you, even if it means allying with other families. You need to leave Capital City immediately," Kingston urged. "Don't you understand the situation?" seeing that Chase remained unmoved, Kings
In an instant, it seemed as if the two of them had walked thousands of miles. Nikolai finally stopped and turned to face Chase."You've truly refined the secret realm into your own world. You're indeed Divine Collins' son," Nikolai stated, revealing Chase's lineage and startling him greatly."Relax. If I had any ill intentions toward you, I wouldn't have brought you here," Nikolai reassured him when he saw Chase on edge like a cat ready to pounce.Chase realized the truth in Nikolai's words. He couldn't even sense the man's presence, and now, being deep in Nikolai's domain, he would not have time to react if Nikolai meant harm. Calming himself, Chase asked, "Nikolai, did you know my father?""Not only did I know him, he was my brother," Nikolai replied."Your brother?" Chase echoed in surprise."Yes," Nikolai confirmed, seemingly lost in memories. He began to recount the past."A long time ago, when I was just a youth, we were sworn brothers. We adventured through the cultivatio
Chase suddenly realized he had been somewhat arrogant.He had never considered this issue, even believing that after becoming a martial lord, he could act without restraint.Nikolai's reminder brought a cold sweat to his forehead, making him realize the truth. If not for Nikolai's intervention, he might have already died several times.Despite this, Chase stubbornly declared, "I won't leave until I find my sister's natal voodoo bug.""You mean the woman who was with you earlier?" Nikolai asked."Yes," Chase confirmed.Nikolai waved his hand, and the screen changed again. Gradually, a smooth, mirror-like surface appeared before Chase.In the mirror, an elderly man in traditional attire sat cross-legged in meditation. The moment Chase saw this figure, the glass bottle containing Quinn's blood started to tremble."Who's that?" Chase asked curiously."Taggart Cooper, Lennox's father, a peak stage-nine martial lord," Nikolai explained, answering Chase's question.The culprit was h
"What realm is Nikolai in?" Chase asked Lucas after leaving the secret realm.During their time in the Salvatores' secret realm, Lucas had not said a word. Chase realized that Nikolai's cultivation level must be incredibly profound, so much so that Chase did not dare to ask in the secret realm."Nikolai? Who's that?" Lucas looked puzzled."You didn't see me talking to someone just now?""No. I saw you standing with Kingston in front of the screen for a while, and then you suddenly appeared here."Lucas' words gave Chase a shock. Nikolai had managed to shield even Lucas, who resided in his mind. Upon reflection, Chase wondered if Nikolai had already discovered his Dragon Vein Secret Realm. Just the thought of it was terrifying.At that moment, Nikolai's voice suddenly echoed in Chase's ears. "Chase, why are you daydreaming? Go find Taggart."Just this simple sentence snapped Chase out of his daze. Nikolai could even transmit his voice directly to Chase's ears, ignoring spatial bo
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
The sword shadow was incomparably sharp, moving at blinding speed.Caught off guard, Chase felt a sharp sting as a cut split open his shoulder, sending blood splattering through the air.Pain shot through him. The attack was so fast that he could not even see who had launched it.At that moment, Chase clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and indifferent. Then, he raised a hand and flicked his fingers.A purple-gold flame ignited!The fire landed directly on the white sword shadow. In an instant, it was engulfed in roaring flames, disintegrating into ashes within seconds!"What?!" A shocked gasp echoed from the darkness.Chase sneered, his figure flickering forward like lightning. With a swift kick, he sent the hidden figure sprawling to the ground."Who are you?" A woman's voice shouted in both fear and disbelief from the darkness."You tried to ambush me?" Chase looked down at her, his expression unreadable."H-How did you know?"The figure gasped, her hands fly
In an instant, Chase transformed into an unrivaled demon lord, his mere gestures capable of shattering the void!One by one, the beasts collapsed, all falling beneath Chase's iron fists. Their bodies were reduced to pulp as they died in pools of blood!"T-This… This is insane! Just two punches and he slaughtered eight Ghost Boar monarchs and a tiger-like creature!"A young martial artist watching from a distance was completely dumbfounded. His jaw was hanging open, and he nearly swallowed his own tongue. He had never seen anything so brutal!These were Ghost Boar monarchs, each as powerful as a ferocious beast, yet not a single one could withstand even a single punch. Their skulls were shattered in an instant, with blood spraying in every direction.Chase was not human. He was like a rampaging beast from an ancient wilderness, overflowing with sheer brutality.In the end, only one Ghost Boar monarch remained, the one whose spine Chase had crushed with a single stomp.It lay dyin
The remaining beasts froze in place, their eyes wide with horror. They simply could not comprehend how a frail-looking human could possess such overwhelming strength. The scene before them shattered their understanding of reality."You fools! What are you standing around for? Get over here!"Chase's thunderous voice echoed, filled with unmatched dominance and ruthlessness.One of the Ghost Boar monarchs let out an enraged howl before charging straight at him.The remaining dozen or so followed close behind, snarling viciously as they stormed forward. To them, Chase was nothing more than prey!"You want to die?" A cold glint flashed in Chase's eyes, his killing intent surging.He said nothing more. His figure vanished in a blur as he shot forward like lightning while his fist swung down with devastating force!The first charging Ghost Boar monarch was sent flying, its body instantly flattening as blood splattered across the ground.Without pausing, Chase stepped forward and smas
Despite his recent breakthrough, Chase's attention was drawn elsewhere. He was more concerned that the corpse of the massive Ghost Boar had been completely devoured!Not just that, but three other Ghost Boar carcasses nearby had also been torn apart, likely taken down by someone else."Since I'm already here in this valley, I might as well take a look."Muttering to himself, Chase's figure flickered, and he rushed down from the hilltop in the next instant.One of the remaining Ghost Boars let out a violent roar the moment Chase appeared.His expression remained calm. With a swift motion, he swung his fist downward.A deep, muffled impact echoed.The Ghost Boar staggered backward with blood seeping from its mouth!Enraged, the Ghost Boar howled and charged straight at Chase, aiming to ram into him with its massive bulk.Chase's eyebrow twitched as he effortlessly dodged aside.Then, in one fluid motion, he leaped onto the boar's back, grabbing a fistful of its bristly mane bef