Eli's hand chop descended swiftly, but just three inches from Chase's head, it was blocked by a pale cyan-colored barrier.Chase remained expressionless, coldly staring at Eli."You have some kind of treasure on you?" Eli assumed that the barrier was a protective artifact on Chase.Seeing his attack fail, he shouted, "Hidden Mist Technique!"A puff of green smoke flashed, and Eli vanished from sight."To think that Eli had to resort to the Hidden Mist Technique... The treasure on this kid must be something extraordinary. But it's over now. Our nation's Hidden Mist Technique is unmatched. "This kid might have blocked a direct attack, but under the mist, where the assault is undetectable, he's done for," Julep muttered in astonishment from the sidelines.He had originally thought that Eli would take down Chase with a single strike, but he had not expected Chase to block the seemingly fatal blow with his protective artifact.Chase did not fully understand what this so-called Hidd
Julep's apology on his knees was met with indifference from Chase, who returned to the backseat of the Alphard as if nothing had happened. He simply casually closed the door behind him.Seeing that Chase was not going to make trouble for him, Julep sighed in relief, feeling lucky to have escaped unscathed. As his relief settled in, curiosity about Chase's true identity began to grow. Such a powerful young man could not possibly be a nobody.Thankfully, Shea was quick to read the situation. Realizing that Chase had no interest in dealing with Julep, Shea quickly got out of the car and walked over to Julep."Mr. Longford, isn't Mr. Payne waiting for us? We should hurry so as not to keep him waiting," Shea said.Julep, who had lost his earlier arrogance, nodded immediately. "Yes, let's go."The rest of the journey was uneventful. Before long, the vehicles arrived at a sprawling estate. The entrance was heavily guarded by Yorels Organization members, who, upon seeing the approaching
Shea stood to the side, explaining the proper etiquette for meeting Aaron. Chase did not respond. He simply walked toward the area he had sensed earlier.Seeing this, Shea quickly moved ahead of Chase, trying to demonstrate how things should be done.After passing through several sliding doors, the space opened up into a large hall. Inside, a number of people were already seated, with an old man sitting at the front.Upon seeing the figure at the front, Shea immediately knelt down in greeting."Ozark branch's Shea Earling greets Mr. Payne," Shea announced.Noticing that Chase remained completely unmoved, Shea whispered urgently, "Boss, that's Mr. Payne. You need to show respect."Even Bianca, who stood beside Chase, looked pale, clearly overwhelmed by the formal atmosphere. She tugged gently at Chase's sleeve, trying to prompt him to act.Chase let out a slight chuckle. "He's not worthy. If anything, he should be kneeling to me."Though his words were softly spoken, they echoed
Originally, Aaron had gathered the numerous members of Yorels Organization to give Shea and the so-called true master of martial arts a show of force. However, things did not go as planned, and instead, Aaron found himself deeply shaken."Mr. Payne, this young man was so disrespectful to you. Shouldn't he be taught a lesson?" one of the members spoke up despite Aaron's order for everyone to leave. He was eager to gain favor.Aaron's voice grew stern as he responded, "Didn't you hear me? I said, leave!" His tone made it clear that there would be no further discussion. The members immediately fell silent, too afraid to speak further. They quickly left the hall.Aaron then noticed Shea still kneeling on the ground and added, "You can go too."Shea got up and hurried out, leaving only Aaron, Chase, and Bianca in the hall.Once they were alone, Aaron quickly ran up to Chase.With a heavy thud, he dropped to his knees. "Greetings, Master," he said, his voice trembling with fear and rev
Chase finally understood that the secular emperor was merely a puppet, and the real power behind Eastern Ocean resided in those cultivating on Forage Mountain.This revelation did not surprise him much. After all, the situation in Bactria was not much better. Chase had long suspected that a hidden force was influencing Capital City from the shadows.Recalling the task that Gareth had given him, Chase asked, "Have you heard any news about the Basalt Armor resurfacing?""Basalt Armor? What's that?" Aaron looked puzzled, indicating that he had not heard of it.Chase then remembered that 'Basalt Armor' was the name given to the artifact by Gareth. It might have a different name in Eastern Ocean. Thus, he continued, "It's the treasure passed down through Bactria's Black Turtle lineage. It looks something like this." As he spoke, Chase conjured an image of the armor in mid-air."Oh, you mean the turtle shell! Yes, I've heard of it. It was said to have appeared recently on Holy Mount
Chase pondered for a moment before speaking calmly."Do you really want to go?""Of course," Aaron replied with certainty."In that case, I'll accompany you. How about that?" Chase suggested.Although Aaron was not too keen on the idea, wondering if he would even get a share of any treasures they might find, he did not dare show any reluctance.He quickly agreed, "Master, the Jamesons have been gathering people these past few days, planning another trip to Holy Mountain. Without an invitation from the emperor, we can only sneak in."Since Celestial Master Jameson has already made the journey once, he must be familiar with the terrain. I'll reach out to him, and we can join their group. Does that sound good?"Aaron figured that with Chase being a marquis of martial arts, it would be safer to have a Celestial Master with them. Perhaps, with Celestial Master Jameson present, Chase might not dare to harm him, and there was even a chance that the Celestial Master might take care of C
As soon as the voice echoed out, a strange aura accompanied it.It was something Chase felt was familiar, as if he had encountered it before. However, the face in front of him was unfamiliar.Chase was certain he had never met this person before.While Chase noticed something was off, Aaron did not seem to realize it. He immediately stepped forward and spoke."I'm Aaron Payne of Yorels Organization, here to pay respects to Celestial Master Jameson. I ask that you kindly inform him of my arrival."Perhaps it was due to Aaron revealing his identity as head of Yorels Organization that the person at the door hesitated for a moment before coldly replying, "Wait here." Then, he turned and shut the door.The crowd outside immediately erupted in murmurs."Even Master Payne was turned away. The Jamesons are unbelievably arrogant, acting like they're above everyone else.""But what can we do about it? Their family has a Celestial Master. If your family had one, you'd probably act the sam
"Who else could it be if not me?" Lars Jameson made no attempt to hide his identity."Celestial Master, were you attacked? Was it this ghostly creature that harmed you? Tell me, and I'll immediately seek help from outside!" Aaron trembled as he pointed at the skeleton behind him."You mean this?" Lars raised his withered hand, and instantly, the skeletal figure before them disintegrated, collapsing into a pile of bones scattered on the ground.The sight chilled Aaron to the core. The skeleton had been under Lars' control all along, part of a performance orchestrated by Lars himself."Celestial Master, since no one is threatening you, I'll take my leave. I wouldn't want to disturb your peace," Aaron stammered, desperate to escape. He completely abandoned the idea of searching for treasures on Holy Mountain.It was obvious that Lars had undergone a horrifying transformation—he was no longer the man he once was."Heh. Since you're here, don't be in such a rush to leave. Stay a while
A cynical smile appeared on Chase's face. He waved his hand, and two silver flashes shot out.Silver needles pierced into the men in black's hearts and through the middle of their eyes. They did not even make a sound as they died on the spot."What…"All the Webers watching took a sharp breath and stumbled back a few steps. There was wariness in their expressions as they were filled with fear. Those men were powerful martial artists, but they were killed without even being able to retaliate."Who is this man? How dare he slaughter the guards of the Secret Sect's headquarters?!"Everyone began whispering among themselves."My gosh! That man must be a god to be so powerful. He killed all the guards from the Secret Sect's headquarters! How many people have he killed?""I heard that a powerful man emerged in Capital City who destroyed the Starks. Could it be him?""Impossible! Your news is outdated. I heard that this man's name is Chase Collins. He was born in a village at the bord
Chase would rather exhaust his vital energy than use precious ingredients. After all, he aimed to be at the peak of martial arts.If he relied on precious ingredients to help achieve peak stage momentarily, it would easily leave unwanted side effects or even cause his power to spiral. His cultivation would be forever stalled if that happened.There was a reason why some things were too good to be true.The cultivator's path meant that the more powerful the skill, the more difficulties one had to endure. It was the same with saint-level skills."If I accumulate enough experience, I can still formulate a plan to scale to greater heights even if I'm unable to achieve a breakthrough within a short time."There was a glint deep inside Chase's eye.All the old and weak, women and children of the Webers were just ants to Chase. He could destroy them with just a flip of the hand. They were not worth mentioning at all.However, if they gathered, they would be able to produce great power
"Kill him!"These martial artists were all powerful fighters. Even the weakest among them was a peak eighth-tier semi-saint. They sensed with their consciousness that Halver had been defeated.All of the Webers' powerhouses were filled with hate and anger. They took out their weapons and lunged toward Chase in an attack.The look in Chase's eye became even colder when the Webers retaliated. "I'll destroy the Webers today and get those two medicinal herbs after."A huge sword shadow formed behind Chase. The sword flash swept in all directions, destroying all of the weapons in the attack against Chase.Chase took another step forward. The sword in hand dazzled so brightly that it hurt the eyes. The light covered every corner as if about to destroy everything.It took only a short time for the Webers' powerhouses to be slaughtered. They did not even have the chance to retaliate. They were as weak as sick chickens.Cletus was shocked, feeling his hair stand on end. It felt like deat
Everyone was delighted.Halver Weber, the master of the Weber Secret Sect, was a peak martial arts saint. He was the second most powerful man after the Supreme Elder of the Webers.Two old men in black stood next to him with powerful auras. One of them was the leader of the Webers' Enshrined, Dennis Cloy. The other man was Halver's brother, Cletus."Who are you? How dare you barge into the Weber residence?! Don't you know that the Webers are Capital City's top family?" Halver said with a cold look on his face."Top family?" Chase laughed condescendingly and said with indifference, "I heard that the Webers possess two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs. Bring them out here. Give me those herbs and the Webers will live. Otherwise…"Chase paused at this point. He swept a glance at all the Webers present. A cynical smile appeared on his face. "This isn't much. The Webers are nothing to me!"Halver was enraged and roared, "What arrogance! Don't blame us for retaliating with force now t
Meanwhile, Chase was glowing in gold light, looking like a God of War.He was dressed to hunt, and there was a cold look in his eye. He displayed no emotions, acting like all he had done was kill an ant.Chase pulled out his sword, where blood was dripping down the blade.He turned to leave and headed to look for the Webers. Now that he was done with the Starks, it was time to take care of the Webers.Chase thought about this as he walked there. The Starks were one of the most wealthy families in Capital City. It did not bother him to destroy the Starks, but he had to find a good reason to do so or it might make others suspicious."Forget about it. I'll destroy the Weber Secret Sect first before thinking about this."Not long after, Chase arrived at the door of the Weber Secret Sect. He pushed the door open and strode in.The guards of the Weber Secret Sect saw Chase barge in and shouted, "Who dares come into the Weber Secret Sect?!" Chase kept silent as he continued walking i
"Who exactly is that young man? Why haven't I heard of him? The Starks are finished for making such a powerful enemy."Chase was decisive and resolute. He was ruthless, which frightened many of the Starks' guards.He closed his eyes to rest. Thin, black smoke began wafting out of his body and it eventually covered everything around Chase. No one was able to get near him.This was a lonely mountain peak that was far away from the bustling city.After some time, a car came by and parked near the mountain."Bastard!"Someone roared in misery. Theo Stark jumped out of his car. He was furious and roared with great anger.He looked at the abandoned house in front of him. Sorrow, fear, and revenge consumed him. His roars echoed all around."Chase Collins! Where is my son, Tank?!"He ran toward the ruins crazily.Just as Theo was about to get inside, he suddenly sensed a great danger. The next thing he knew, the mountain began shaking. It felt like the sky was about to fall. Theo was
Something sped by in the air, and several powerful auras were coming in close."Who are you? How dare you slaughter the Starks?"The man in the lead grunted coldly. He had a spear in his hand and came speeding over in a flash to stab Chase in the back.Chase did not look back. He raised his left hand and flicked his finger. There was a loud bang, and the spear broke into pieces. Turning back, he waved his hand. The dagger shot out midair and stabbed right between the man's eyes."H-How is this possible…" The man's eyes widened as he looked at Chase in disbelief. His mouth moved as if trying to say something, but his body gradually turned cold and stiff. This happened in a flash.By the time the other powerful auras appeared, the man with the spear was dead."Who are you?!" The two men were shocked. They were looking at Chase in great astonishment."I should be the one asking who you are," Chase sneered, his eyes narrowing.The two old men stepped forward and said in a deep voic
Chase saw that the entire living room was covered in blood. The walls were filled with various frightening torture tools."Is this how the Starks treat their guests?" Chase's expression was cold. He said this slowly and carefully, making sure every word was heard.The Starks!They were crossing the line!"Who's there?!"An angry voice was heard from deep inside the house. It was followed by violent coughing.A young man with messy hair struggled to stand. He was covered in blood. An arm fell limply below his shoulders. The cut on it was clean, and it was a horrifying sight to see.His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Chase. "You worthless ant, you—pfft!"He only managed a few words before his throat caught something and he coughed up blood."Who are you? The Starks have never crossed paths with you. Why do you want me dead?!" He was a member of the Starks, and he questioned Chase with clenched teeth.A name immediately appeared in Chase's mind at the sight of this Stark fa
The elder was furious with what the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug did."Damn it! You destroyed everything I had!"He was filled with anger. His eyes were red as he yelled hysterically. His voice was shrill, and it sounded like the shrill of a banshee."Did you think you were the only one who knew how to use voodoo?" Chase grunted coldly."Impossible! How could you know restricted mystical techniques?" The elder was in disbelief. Only a direct descendent of the clan was qualified to cultivate the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bug."Nothing is impossible in this world," Chase said with conviction.He flicked his fingers after that, and a green talisman appeared. It exploded with a loud bang and formed into a burning ball of flame.Two balls of flame came flying over and sat on each side of Chase's shoulder. The flames burned furiously as they formed into fire armor that covered him. His defense increased."You must die…"The elder laughed crazily.He waved his hand, and two wooden puppets