As if in response to Stephen's words, several more figures appeared, each one emerging to stand behind him. They began questioning him one after another."Stephen, is what you just said true?""It's absolutely true. Otherwise, why would this old dog be here now? Clearly, he's trying to enter Holy Mountain to seek help."With Stephen's confirmation, the others felt reassured."In that case, we should join forces and kill this old dog, cutting off the last hope of the Trevors!"Someone suggested, and the others nodded in agreement."That's the right thing to do.""Yes, it's time for a change in the leadership of East Capital."It was clear that the Trevors' long-standing dominance in East Capital had bred resentment among many, especially in this place. As time passed, seven figures had gathered, all of them martial lords at the first or second stage.They surrounded not only Olaf but also Chase."Gentlemen, I'm just a passerby. I have nothing to do with your issues with the Tr
Unexpectedly, this group of fools had the audacity to provoke Chase.Olaf immediately realized that he was safe. If he had to face seven martial lords alone, even as a stage-three martial lord, he would have had no choice but to flee. Yet if Chase was willing to step in, the situation would undoubtedly turn in their favor.Chase remained unfazed by the crowd's mockery. Without a word, he unleashed his Slayer's Domain.Instantly, the trees, spiritual plants, and everything else in the forest that came into contact with the mist began to wither as if they were poisoned.Olaf had not expected the killing aura to be so aggressive against the flora as well. This scene made the seven opponents lose their smug expressions. As martial lords, they understood immediately that Chase was no ordinary person."Who are you?" Stephen asked, his face now tense and his tone cautious."Who am I?" Chase responded with a faint smile. "If you fear the Trevors, you should fear me even more."Stephen s
Upon hearing those words, the other six exchanged glances and quickly made their decision. Six martial lords' auras surged into the sky, accompanied by the manifestation of six distinct domains, each with its own color.Seeing the domains materialize, Chase's interest was piqued. He shoved Olaf aside."Get lost. Stay out of the way."Even before Olaf and Stephen began their clash, Chase had already released his Slayer's Domain.Although it had not fully expanded, it had still drawn the attention of everyone present. Now, with a mere thought, the red mist rapidly spread, engulfing Stephen and the six other martial lords.Handling seven martial lords at once was no small task, and even Chase felt the pressure. Though the mist surrounded them, the seven martial lords managed to use their own domains to shield themselves.This stalemate could not last.Chase pondered, considering the possibilities within his Slayer's Domain. If it truly lived up to its name, perhaps there were other
At that moment, Stephen finally realized he had provoked someone he could not afford to offend."Honorable sir, I've realized my mistake. If you wish to leave now, we won't stop you. We only want to prevent the Trevors from rising again. Since you're the one who destroyed the Trevors, surely you wouldn't want Olaf to report back to Holy Mountain."If you're willing to stay out of this, we're prepared to offer compensation. Whatever you desire, as long as it's within our power, we'll do our best to fulfill your request. How about it?"Stephen spoke earnestly, trying to tempt Chase with promises of benefits, hoping to persuade him to stay out of the conflict."Is that so?" Chase's voice came from within the red mist, though his figure was still unseen.Hearing Chase's response, Stephen felt a glimmer of hope, thinking there might be a way out.He quickly added, "Honorable sir, whatever you want, just name it. If it's within our power, we will make it happen."“Then…”Chase emerge
At this point, Chase was alone, so he patiently offered an explanation as he needed to be cautious."Don't worry, I'm not from Eastern Ocean. I only need to borrow your strength. You don't want to see the Trevors rise from the ashes, right? In that case, swallow the marks and join me in storming the blessed spot."Once this is over, you'll regain your freedom. As for my identity, it's better that you don't know."With Chase's assurance, the three men hesitated no longer and swallowed the marks. Initially, they thought they could try to secretly neutralize the marks after taking them, but they were caught off guard when the marks exploded with power the moment they entered their bodies.A force that filled them with dread surged through their veins. The Mystic Sun marks traveled along their meridians, heading straight for their hearts.By the time they realized what was happening, the marks had firmly embedded themselves in their hearts.From that moment, their lives were entirely
Chase and his group finally arrived at the summit of Forage Mountain.The peak was desolate, with nothing in sight except a massive, bottomless pit in the center. The surrounding area was completely barren, with no signs of the so-called blessed spot that had been mentioned.Chase surveyed the area but found no trace of the blessed spot. "Is this what you call Holy Mountain?" His displeasure was evident."Honorable sir, there's more to it. Look up!" Olaf quickly explained.Chase tilted his head back and noticed a faint glimmer above the large pit. It was so subtle that without someone pointing it out, it would have gone unnoticed.Chase had not seen it before, but now that he was focused, he realized it was not just a glimmer—it was a tiny spatial rift.It suddenly dawned on Chase. The so-called blessed spot was hidden within this rift. However, with the entire Forage Mountain covered by an anti-flight barrier and the rift situated at such a height, entering it seemed impossible.
"Stay here, you three. You, come with me," Chase instructed before descending into the volcanic crater with Olaf using the ethereal staircase.As they made their way down, the temperature rose dramatically. Before long, they reached the depths where molten lava bubbled beneath them, radiating intense heat.While Chase remained unaffected, Olaf was visibly struggling. He was drenched in sweat that evaporated almost instantly."Honorable sir, do we really need to go further?" Olaf asked. His voice was strained as he neared his limit. It was like his entire body was drenched and steaming.Chase glanced at Olaf's sorry state and decided it was unnecessary for him to continue. "You wait here. I'll go down alone."As he continued downward, Chase moved deeper into the crater. Perhaps due to his mastery of the Nine Heavens Mystic Sun Technique, Chase could endure the heat far beyond what was normal. While Olaf was barely holding on, Chase felt only a mild warmth with no significant discom
"You don't believe me, do you, kid? Do you have any idea how long my true form has been submerged in this magma without any harm? It's all thanks to this cultivation technique. And don't forget, among the four Divine Beasts, the Black Turtle is renowned for its defense."Even if you only master the first stage of this technique, you'll be able to withstand the heat of the magma," the Divine Black Turtle proudly declared upon sensing Chase's skepticism.Even though Chase could not see the Black Turtle at the moment, he could easily imagine the beast's prideful expression. The Black Turtle was indeed known for its formidable defense among the four Divine Beasts.Realizing there was some truth in the Black Turtle's words, Chase no longer hesitated. He found a spot on a rock near the edge of the magma, where the molten rock could not splash on him, and sat down cross-legged."Kid, even though you're just starting to cultivate, with me as your master guiding you, you should be able to g
"I was originally at the martial god level, but after arriving in this world, my strength was suppressed down to martial monarch," Chase explained calmly."So... you came from a world where there's a higher realm?" Cyril was utterly shocked. The events of today had truly broadened his horizons.First, he was betrayed by a fellow outer disciple, then rescued by a stranger, who turned out to be a martial god!"You could say that," Chase replied, not willing to elaborate. After all, this world was only the third level of the Dark and Light Mineral Ore.Whether it was an illusion or a real world created by the Light Divine Pearl, no one could be sure. Everything would have to wait until they reached the ninth level of the defensive formation.Just then, a roaring sound came from the sky. They looked up to see three armed helicopters circling overhead."This is the ground unit. You're surrounded. Raise your hands and surrender immediately, or else—"Before the voice could finish, Cha
After carefully studying the appearances of the three, Cyril sifted through his memory.Before descending the mountain, his nine mentors had compiled a list of the strongest individuals in the current world. It included rankings in combat ability, strategy, physical strength, medical skill, and other crucial categories—listing the top 300 names.Yet he could not find any entry that matched these three people standing before him.That puzzled him greatly. Based on the data his mentors gave him, they had basically covered every top-tier power in the world. For these three to be so powerful and yet completely unrecorded… was hard to believe.After a moment of hesitation, he spoke solemnly. "I'm Cyril Stent, a disciple of the Miracle Doctor Sect. I came down the mountain on my mentors' orders."I didn't expect to run into this mess and drag you all into danger. I truly apologize. As the saying goes, each kind deed should be repaid. If you ever run into any trouble in the future, just
"Alright, go ahead," Chase said, noticing Willow's eagerness.After all, throughout their journey, she had spent most of her time being a burden. She probably felt bad about it.Now that she finally had a chance to contribute, of course, she wanted to prove herself—not just to them but to herself. What she did not know was that Chase was also highly skilled in medicine.Willow activated her cultivation technique, her eyes glowing violet. This was the Purple Shadow Divine Eyes, a secret technique from the Evil Shadow Sect's Great Impermanence Mystical Shadow Technique.It allowed her to perceive the flow of various extraordinary energies—vital energy, spiritual energy, sick energy, vitality, ghost energy, and more.At this moment, within her field of vision, Cyril's meridians appeared as clearly as if under an X-ray.She suddenly cried out, shutting her eyes tightly as if they were being scorched."What's wrong?" Walter and Chase asked at the same time.Chase quickly focused h
This thing… Was it not the Nine-Sea Giant Squid?Had it reincarnated?What mattered more was that Chase was currently only at the martial monarch level. Now that they were inside a plane, if things escalated even a little, the aircraft would definitely explode. Yet on the other hand, their flying abilities were restricted at the moment, so they were essentially just waiting to die.Chase immediately found himself in a dilemma.While he hesitated, Klondike—also known as the Nine-Sea Giant Squid—extended three or four more tentacles, wrapping them tightly around Cyril. It looked like it was about to stuff him into its mouth. There was no choice. Chase had to go all in.Chase activated the Passive Concentration Technique. On one hand, it hid his spiritual presence from detection, and on the other, it launched a direct soul attack against Mia's group and the Nine-Sea Giant Squid.Then, Greedy Wolf struck.Now that he had reached the martial monarch realm, Chase could control it wi
Mia, Lourde, and Clef had also dropped their disguises and revealed their true faces.Lourde was no longer timid and submissive. Instead, he pulled out a pistol and aimed it at the crowd.Clef looked calm and confident now, his previous flattery completely gone, replaced by a defiant expression. In his hands was a submachine gun.Their surrounding subordinates each held weapons too, pointing them at the passengers.Mia tore off her outer clothes, revealing a slit black dress that clung tightly to her figure. A small, intricately designed pistol hung from her thigh.She drew it with elegance and pointed it directly at Chase and the others. "You three, behave yourselves. Don't meddle where you don't belong."Chase and his companions froze, feeling stunned—especially Chase.This development was not what he remembered. Were Garth and Mia the boss of this level? He decided to hold back for now and observe.Seeing that Chase and the other passengers seemed too shocked to react and we
Cyril approached Garth, who was lying on a stretcher on the floor. The crowd opened up a path for him. When he spoke, there was some sort of authority in his tone.Chase smiled and shook his head when he saw this. It looked like Cyril was the key to getting past this level. If things went according to plan, Cyril would soon cross paths with a notorious party. That would be the boss they had to defeat to get past the third level.Cyril opened his yellow bag while the crowd watched curiously. He took out a set of silver needles."That's quite a decent quality!" Willow could not help exclaiming.Medical and poison skills were similar. As a poison expert, Willow had pretty good medical skills. She could tell if a set of silver needles was good quality. Moreover, Cyril's technique was excellent. Willow could not help clapping.The passengers around her jumped at the noise."Why are you clapping when he hasn't even saved the patient?"A sleazy-looking man complained. His breath smelle
"Ms. Worthington, your grandfather has been suffering from this illness for years…"Lourde was not comforted at all by her comfort. He took off his glasses and wiped away his sweat. He began to tremble as he spoke."Don't worry. Everything will be fine. I hired Dr. Clef specially to treat my grandfather. Nothing will happen."The tall Tia Worthington was confident with the doctor's medical skills.Chase started to wonder about this. "If she has gotten a doctor to help her grandfather, why would the staff broadcast for help?"Willow and Walter realized the same thing when they heard Tia. However, they held back their thoughts when Chase said nothing.A young man of about 20 suddenly appeared. He was dressed simply and had a yellow bag on his back."Where's the patient? Let me have a look!" he yelled out.If he had taken time to dress up, he would have looked as handsome as Chase. As for his current situation, anyone who saw him thought that he was ordinary."Where did this bump
"Lastly, if I'm right about this, Carla should be here, but she's stuck on a random level. We'll definitely see her then.""Huh? Really?"Barnabas found this incredulous at first but later thought it made sense. Most importantly, he would not be able to convince the Supreme Elder otherwise even if he did not believe it. All Barnabas could do was agree.Sykes had an even more blunt personality. He would follow whatever the Supreme Elder said.The only thing Sykes cared about was finding a breakthrough to peak martial god.That was when he spoke up, "Should we go in now, Elder Ricky?""Go ahead."Ricky gave an exasperated reply and stepped into the teleportation door.Barnabas and Sykes looked at each other and followed suit.…On the third level of the Dark and Light Mineral Ore, Chase and the others appeared in a plane cabin. He was relieved at first. Chase channeled his vital energy and realized there was also a seal here, but it was a higher quality seal than before. It was
Both sects had always been at loggerheads over resources and power in the past. It was difficult to sort out the feud they had.However, things changed in this generation when Carla led her sect to the top to be on the same level as the Nefarious Deity Sect. She did it all with her own capabilities.The other sects in the nether realm were also hungering for an opportunity to move up their rankings, so both sects came to a temporary compromise.It was because of Carla's feelings for Fallon that the relationship of both sects improved slightly.Dominic and Ricky were elders from the older generation who had handed over their power to the next generation, which was why their fight was not as intense as before. However, they would still taunt and insult each other in every other form possible.When Dominic heard this rumor, he assumed that Fallon had Carla wrapped around his finger.In other words, the Nefarious Deity Sect would soon own the Evil Shadow Sect. He was particularly del