Chase could not be bothered with them.He asked the question to Hatch again."Talk! Where is he? Tell me, and I'll spare your life!""His Majesty is in my home. He…"Before Hatch could finish his sentence, he suddenly exploded and turned into a mist of blood."You killed him? He's the successor to the Trevors!" Aaron exclaimed in shock."Does it matter that I killed him?"Chase stood amid the bloody mist as he replied coldly.Aaron did not dare say another word.Chase was right. He had already killed so many people. What did it matter if he killed Hatch? The Trevors would never let Chase off even if he showed mercy to Hatch.Aaron never expected he would end up on the same side as Chase.It could be because Chase had saved him several times before.Even though he was now forced to be on Chase's side, Aaron did not reject the idea. He even felt a little lucky about this."Where should we go next, Basalt's Collins?"Aaron asked Chase the question."We're going to the Trevo
How was that possible? Hatch was already a stage-eight marquis of martial arts, and he was from the younger generation. It was impossible that there were no martial lords among the Trevors.Chase searched the entire manor with his consciousness, but there was no sign of any martial lord.He walked directly toward the person closest to being a martial lord.The person who appeared before Chase was an old man who looked like he had one foot in the grave. He did not react to Chase's appearance. The old man was walking with a walking cane behind a younger man, looking like he was an attendant for the young man.That was when the young man spotted Chase suddenly appearing.He looked shocked."Be careful, Mr. Hayden."Most of the marquises of martial arts by Hayden's side suddenly went into a panic at Chase's appearance, and they surrounded Hayden protectively.Hayden pushed them aside and went forward to face Chase."Who are you?"Chase ignored Hayden and focused on the strongest
"W-What do you want? Are you really going to kill me?"Hayden began to panic.Chase said nothing. Who would bother talking to a dead man? He went straight toward Hayden.He must have looked quite frightening because Hayden could not help backing away."Someone! Kill him!"Many of Hayden's men risked their lives to attack Chase at his order.However, they took only a few steps before the expressions on their faces froze and they turned into blood mist instantly. This happened to one man, two men, and subsequently, three and four men in one go.Hayden had never seen such a thing before and backed away in fear. He kept shouting for help, "Someone! Save me!"Dignity no longer mattered when faced with life and death.Hayden no longer cared about his image. All he wanted was to survive.That was when the frail-looking man with the walking cane finally spoke up."Young man, this is the Trevor residence. The Trevors are the most powerful family in East Capital. It's not easy for you
Chase's consciousness was pulled into the Dragon Vein Secret Realm when the red bubble suddenly appeared.It looked insignificant, but its sudden appearance already had it on the top of the three other bubbles. It even looked like the red bubble was lording over the other three spaces.The divine Black Turtle had been cultivating when he was jolted awake."What are you doing, young man?"He stared at it for a while before finally speaking out with a grim expression.Chase looked bewildered as well."I… I have no idea what happened. This thing suddenly appeared right after I achieved a breakthrough in my cultivation.""What? Are you telling me that this realm appeared just because you achieved a minor breakthrough?"Even the divine Black Turtle was in disbelief.The energy was converging into realm energy. Even if Chase were a martial lord powerhouse, this was just too much."What kind of monster are you, young man?"The divine Black Turtle was utterly astonished.Chase real
Olaf slowly spoke up."Search the entire house. Search the place until you find that person!""Yes, Mr. Olaf!"Everyone split up to conduct the search after getting the orders. They went to every corner of the Trevor residence to try and find any clues on this person."What's wrong?"Once everyone left, the only woman among them, Zoe, asked calmly."Something really bad happened. I can sense a thick scent of blood inside the residence. There was a huge, bloody battle here not too long ago. I just can't tell who could be behind this.""What? That's impossible. Who would dare start a fight here in East Capital? That's seeking death. Did you make a mistake, Mr. Olaf?"Zoe was astonished. It never occurred to her there could be someone so brazen.That was when Josiah, who had been silent all this time, spoke up as well."Mr. Olaf is right. That fight did happen."Zoe was finally convinced of this."The only person in East Capital who would do something like this would be His Ma
Dozens of men surrounded Chase. Chase remained stoic. His expression did not betray any emotions.He wondered what was it about the Trevors that could convince so many powerhouses to swear loyalty to them.It was easy to tell who belonged to the Trevors. Besides the three people in proper attire, the rest were dressed in random clothes and had no unified apparel."Mr. Olaf, is that the person who created so much trouble for the Trevors? It's just one man. What are we waiting for? Let me have a go and take him down."The impatient man, Todd Koffman, spoke up. Olaf nodded.Todd launched an attack right at Chase.Everyone watched as Chase moved to the side and evaded it.He spoke up calmly after that, "I'll only kill members of the Trevors today. If you don't want to die, leave now. You might be able to survive if you do that. Any later and you'll be left with no choice!"Chase said this out loud.Todd and the rest of the powerhouses were taken aback.After that, all of them bro
"Yeah. How about if we help him out with this? We can't let the Enshrined wait too long.""Sounds like a plan."After some discussion, three more people moved forward to attack Chase at the same time. They ran into the mist.They ended up just like Todd. They were turned into nutrients the moment they stepped into the mist, where they were killed silently by Chase.Anyone who dared to attack him had to pay with their lives.Chase had only planned to fight the Trevors, but if these people wanted to seek death, they only had themselves to blame."That would be four marquises of martial arts powerhouses who have attacked him if you include those three men and Todd Koffman. That young man should be captured by now.""It would seem so."Everyone began discussing this again. No one thought the mist posed any threat.It was just a mist. It was something common in Eastern Ocean, and everyone knew this technique.Another fifteen minutes passed, and those three men turned silent as wel
"What the hell is this? It's terrifying!""Save me, Mr. Olaf!""Help!"A man without limbs started to shout for help from the Trevors' three Enshrined martial artists."I'm not a Trevor, I'm just a guest. Let me go. I'll leave the Trevors. Spare my life!""Have mercy on me! I'm not even a guest, I'm just passing by!"Someone with half a body begged for his life."You're a bloodthirsty monster! I'll curse you with a horrible death! How could Eastern Ocean have such a sinner like you? The emperor won't allow you to live. You'll end up dead for sure."Someone threatened and cursed at the same time.Chase ignored him.All he did was continue releasing his Slayer's Domain.It was right at this moment, three domain energies appeared.The Trevors' three Enshrined martial artists were finally taking action.With all three of them working together, they were able to delay Chase's domain from fully spreading."Everyone, quick! Come next to the three of us."Josiah saw that all thr
"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