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
"Gareth, don't play dumb with me. Rest assured, since I'm here, I won't take action against him. I just want to discuss something," the White Tiger enforcer, Otis Wentworth, said angrily.Seeing this, Gareth's expression became more serious. He wiped away his fake smile. "What do you want with him?""We're giving him an opportunity. If he's willing to hand over the secret realm, the White Tiger is prepared to help him rebuild the Collins family. You know what a significant opportunity it would be for Chase to reestablish the Collins family in Capital City."These words made Gareth frown deeply."How ridiculous! Since when does the White Tiger have the authority to dictate whether the Collins family is rebuilt? Do you think the White Tiger can do as it pleases in Capital City? "Besides, Chase obtaining the secret realm essentially means Bactria has it. How dare the White Tiger, as one of Bactria's Four Arms, think about seizing it from Chase?"Gareth's rebuttal left the White Tig
Chase finally arrived at the Weber residence, which was a thousand-year-old estate.As Nikolai had said, Chase's presence went undetected by anyone. Yet, even with this advantage, Chase struggled to find his target. Although he was shown Taggart's location in the Salvatores' secret realm, the vastness of the Webers' residence made pinpointing the exact spot impossible from a mere glance.Along the way, Chase encountered several disciples of the Weber family but found no clear direction. After a while, he decided to change his approach.He followed one of the Webers' disciples, waiting until the person was alone before revealing himself and grabbing the disciple by the throat.Being within the Weber residence, the disciple never imagined an intruder would be there. Thus, he was taken completely by surprise, with his life instantly at Chase's mercy."I'll ask a question, and you'll answer. Otherwise, you'll meet your end," Chase threatened, his words laced with killing intent.Th
"Who am I? Ha! Haven't you been looking for me?" Chase taunted upon seeing Taggart in such a miserable state."You... You're Chase Collins! How dare you show up before me? You have a death wish!" Taggart finally recognized the familiar face.This lad was Chase, the enemy who had killed his sons and grandsons.Seeing his foe, Taggart charged forward in a rage."Bring it on!" Chase muttered, meeting the charge head-on. The two clashed instantly.The secret chamber lived up to its name, containing the violent confrontation without a hint of escaping. Despite his injuries, as a peak stage-nine martial lord, Taggart could still manage some strength.Even so, he had to suppress the Golden Voodoo Silkworm inside him, limiting his power to less than one-tenth of his peak. As a stage-three martial lord, Chase found himself struggling.After dozens of exchanges, Chase began to fall behind."Boy, are you stupid?" Lucas could not help but mock Chase."What do you mean, sir?""If your l
"Chase, what exactly do you want? You're deep inside the Weber residence. If you drag this out, you won't be able to escape. Once the Webers discover you, they won't spare you!"Taggart finally could not take it anymore. He realized Chase intended to wear him down to death."The Webers won't discover me. If they were going to, they would have by now. Haven't you noticed that no one has come despite all this time passing?" Chase replied coldly.Taggart was speechless. He remembered the peculiar nature of this secret chamber and understood that Chase was right. This chamber, which he had specifically chosen for its ability to mask presences, had now become his own trap.If this continued, he might really die here. The Golden Voodoo Silkworm inside him was already starting to stir.Realizing this, Taggart's eyes narrowed slightly. "Chase, do you really want to keep this up? If you leave now, I promise not to seek revenge on you. I'll even let go of the matter regarding what happened
If this continued, the self-destruction would likely not even produce sparks. Taggart stared at Chase with hatred."What the hell did you do?" he demanded.Chase yanked the dagger from Taggart's chest, and the blade flashed cold without a trace of blood.He untangled Taggart's hands from himself, not bothering to answer. There was no point explaining to a dead man.Within moments, Taggart's body rapidly withered. A gleaming golden bug leaped from the desiccated corpse, flying toward Chase. Even Chase was momentarily startled, fearing it might attack him.However, sensing a familiar aura on Chase, the Golden Voodoo Silkworm curled up in his palm without any resistance.Chase realized this was not the time to ponder the situation. He quietly opened the door, peered outside, and slipped away.He hastened toward the cottage, eager to reunite with Quinn now that he had the Golden Voodoo Silkworm. Half an hour later, he arrived at the cottage door."Miss Jones, open the door! I'm bac
With Chase's patient explanation, Quinn finally understood what had happened in the past few days."Lottie, help me tell Hannah that Quinn has fully recovered. Thank her for her care over the past few days. If she ever needs my help, I'll go through anything to repay her kindness," Chase instructed Lottie before he left with Quinn.Just after leaving the cottage, Chase received a call from Gareth."Do I really have to go?" Chase asked, only to be met with silence on the other end of the line. "Alright then." He sighed, hanging up.Quinn could not contain her curiosity. "What happened?" she asked.Chase did not hide anything from Quinn. "Gareth said that the Basalt Armor, a treasure of Basalt, has appeared in the Eastern Ocean. He wants me to go and retrieve it.""That's great news! Why are you hesitant?" Quinn asked."It's just that you've only just recovered..." Chase said, worry evident in his voice."I'm fully healed and even stronger now. Chase, I'll even go with you this
"What has this got anything to do with me?"Chase could not understand the woman in front of him. Why would she say all these in the arena?"Before that, allow me to share a secret with you. The male and female phoenixes were supposed to be one."Chase was about to say something when Yara interrupted him, "The Rising of the Phoenix is not only about enhancing power after rebirth; it's a process of a male turning into a female and vice versa."But since the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Deity is the only Phoenix Demon Saint left, and he lost his power from the Rising to switch genders. He's unable to recover to his original power as well."However, he predicted that someone would be able to break him out of his suffering while wading in the river of fate."Yara looked into Chase's eyes with a smile."Is that person… me?"Anyone could tell the answer at this point.Chase was aware of what Yara was trying to tell him, but he still found it unbelievable when he asked the
Chase was the only person qualified to judge if there was murderous intent as he was the opponent in the arena.When Yara played the flute, it sounded like a beautiful melody from above the Ninth Heaven at first. If one listened closely, one could identify the vague signs of murderous intent.Chase scoffed at this. He thought it to be childish for one to hide murderous intent that way.He did not know music at all, but even he could tell what Yara was doing. Yara was looking down on him by doing this.When Chase was about to make his move, he was suddenly pulled into an illusion by the opponent. Chase was on a floating cloud above the Ninth Heaven in the illusion. It was just as Carla had said.He was initially flustered. How was he going to defend himself against the next killing move with such a powerful technique?While he was gathering all the vital energy within him, a sweet, melodious voice was heard. "Please don't retaliate, Mr. Collins. I bear no ill will."A tall, slen
"History scrolls don't really help with my cultivation. They make me drowsy every time, so I don't read them," Ford continued explaining without holding back. It did not seem wrong to him.However, his words made an impression on those listening.Ford was able to pick up the dragon clan's mystical techniques after reading them once. He even claimed it was not necessary to read them a second time. Was he even human? Oh, wait. He was a dragon. Tiana stared at him, not knowing what to say next.The Saintess of Emerald Lake Holy Land had not only fought with her talents yesterday but also with her hard work.When Tiana first entered Emerald Lake Holy Land, her master told her that her talents were upper-middle at best. She was considered extremely lucky to be accepted to the sect.Emerald Lake Holy Land was one of the top five sects in this world. It was second only to Sky Dragon Holy Land among the Four Holy Lands. Every disciple was the cream of the crop.Tiana grabbed attention t
Yara placed his flute to his lips and warned Chase, "I'll be making my move, Mr. Collins.""Please go ahead." Chase waved his hand casually and indicated for Yara to go ahead.It was the third round, and everyone at this stage was not to be underestimated. A powerhouse with a musical instrument for a weapon was rare. Chase looked forward to exchanging hands with him.The melodious sound of the flute was soon heard. All of the spectators could feel the atmosphere become more relaxed."Why is this Musical Technique non-lethal?""This can't be right. How did Yara Fries get into the third round? There's nothing formidable about this piece of music.""Is there anyone here who can explain?""He used his flute as a weapon in the previous rounds and knocked out his opponents with a couple of moves. He didn't play any music then.""Is he giving leeway to the opponent?""Could he be hinting at the opponent with his music that they're soulmates? They might end up being taken with each oth
As Clive had gained quite a lot, he decided to let it be. He allowed himself to let go of things. However, that being's consciousness began to open up to Clive, and that was when Clive realized how powerful the being was.It was one against the 12 Primal Treasures, and the universe was its target. It had existed for millions of years. The result of allowing it to take over was Clive losing complete control of his body. It was a projected image that vanished after Chase defeated it.However, Clive's body had been modified by it, and Clive's mind and soul were unable to control his own body. This was what had caused Clive to look like he was in a daze right after the match.Rania then used a mystical technique to transmit her cultivation and combine the powers of both parties. It triggered a lost talent within Clive that merged all of the swordsmanship he cultivated to form an unknown sword form that had never been seen before.Clive felt like he had been revived.He looked at the Ni
Inside the halved corpse, faint outlines of Rania and the coachman's bodies could be seen. They were twisted and contorted.Foul-smelling digestive fluid bubbled and hissed, corroding their bodies.Rania appeared to retain a shred of consciousness. "Cli... Clive... Clive... Help me... Save..."Her voice was faint, tremulous, and laced with sorrow. It stirred pity in the heart.In truth, even before she had spoken, Clive had already detected her presence through his spiritual consciousness. He raised his sword. His face was tormented as if he wanted to put a swift end to things. Yet in the end, he let out a long sigh and released a surge of true essence, pulling both the coachman and Rania from River's corpse.The coachman's cultivation was far too low, and his clothes were made of ordinary fabric. They offered no resistance to the corrosive and toxic digestive acid inside River's body.Half of his body was already unrecognizable, with the bones and internal organs exposed. His b
"Pathetic."The Nine-Sea Giant Squid that River had transformed into spoke with a human voice, then opened its gaping maw and swallowed her whole.The coachman, who had leaped off the horse the moment River transformed, scrambled and sprinted away. He was already dozens of feet out.Just then, a dark blur flashed past, and one of River's tentacles shot forward at incredible speed, snatching him back and devouring him in a single gulp as well."Disgusting. That woman tasted better," he muttered while slithering toward the carriage on his tentacles.Suddenly, an explosion echoed from within his belly, and faint glimmers of light shone through the surface of his body."That woman's protective artifact is so weak. Looks like she wasn't treated well in the Norths, after all."River examined himself carefully and found that it was indeed Rania's protective talisman that had just detonated. Yet his body remained largely unharmed. With some minor healing over ten days to half a month, he
Outside Light Divine City, Rania sat inside a carriage with Clive."Clive, say something, will you? You staying silent like this is really worrying me," she said while wiping the sweat from Clive's forehead and letting out a sigh.As a collateral descendant of the Norths, Rania's life had never been particularly easy. She had thought she had finally snagged a golden opportunity with Clive, only for him to fall into a daze after just one match.What was she supposed to do now?Everyone had witnessed their behavior during the tournament. Though some might look down on them, they would undoubtedly see the two of them as a pair by now.If she abandoned Clive at this point, she would surely be labeled a heartless woman.Just then, the carriage came to a halt. They had only left the city less than an hour ago and were still far from Universal Holy Land. Was someone blocking the road? Rania frowned and lifted the curtain.Sure enough, there was someone standing in the way.She looked c
Even though the match had ended, Lisa still could not fully escape the lingering terror.The slimy, wriggling tentacles covered in suction cups and jagged teeth, stretching out toward her… Such images were seared into her mind. The impact had been too great.Though she was a direct descendant of the dragon clan—an authentic ancient lineage and one of the top races in the entire world—she had been completely overpowered then.Normally, her bloodline would exert natural suppression over most others. However, at the time, she was almost crushed by another.She could not even begin to imagine what kind of race could do that."It tried to eat you?" Walter exclaimed in shock.As a great beast himself, he understood just how powerful the dragon clan's pure bloodline was.Even though the incident with the Lightning Dragon kneeling to Chase had dulled some of the mystique around dragons, it remained undeniable that they were a superior bloodline."For a creature to make a dragon feel lik