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
Although there was no physical damage, the soul damage was very real. It was exactly that soul damage that allowed Chase to subdue Walter."Master, has the soul damage on your Greedy Wolf increased again?" Walter asked.Soul damage? How could a blade cause soul damage?Willow and Cyril were both stunned.With their current strength, neither of them had experienced it directly and had no idea that Greedy Wolf had already awakened a spirit—specifically, a star spirit aligned with slaughter.Hearing Walter's question, Chase suddenly recalled that the spirit within Greedy Wolf—Silly Husky—possessed astonishingly strong soul power.When they first met, it had disguised itself as a deadly blade spirit, radiating a terrifying killing intent that had completely fooled Chase.Fortunately, his own soul was resilient enough not to be tricked. He had eventually seen through Silly Husky's bluffing and recognized it as more bark than bite.Now, Chase wondered if Dominic could have been affec
Being the only one who had previously faced Chase's Greedy Wolf, Stone stood frozen in disbelief.He had always believed that as a stage-nine martial god, the gap between himself and Dominic, a peak martial god and an elder of the Nefarious Deity Sect, was merely half a step. Yet now, he had witnessed something that shattered his assumptions.His most powerful dark beast, the Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent, was electrocuted to death in an instant. Then, even when he gave it everything he had and struck with Greedy Wolf, he still ended up at a disadvantage.Meanwhile, Dominic had taken on Chase's full three-pronged assault—including a direct strike from Greedy Wolf—with nothing but his bare skull and stood his ground.It was at that moment that Stone finally understood. The gap between him and Dominic was far larger than he had ever imagined.There was simply no comparison.He and Cherry had once considered challenging for the Supreme Elder title at the sect's year-end assembly, ho
This should be easy enough!"You brat! Dying at my hands is your greatest honor. Save your breath!" Dominic shouted as he launched the Nine Nefarious Holy Fist.His body swelled in size, his shirt bursting open to reveal muscles that were as hard as stone. They gleamed under the morning sun. The sight left Willow and Walter utterly stunned.An opponent who exploded out of his shirt right at the start? That was rare enough. However, to see a Supreme Elder doing it against a junior… Was this not a bit overkill?Facing him directly, Chase wore a serious expression. His consciousness detected an overwhelming vitality radiating from Dominic, so dense it even suppressed the aura of killing intent.After easily defeating Stone earlier, Chase's impression of the Nefarious Deity Sect had dropped a notch. He had thought that after so many rounds of body refinement and reinforcement by the Dark and Light Emerald Lotus, his physical strength should be at the top tier.Yet this Dominic, the s
The answer soon revealed itself.A sizzling noise rang out as the Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent lunged at Chase with its jaws wide open, clearly intending to end his life in one bite.It thought to itself smugly, 'This fool is too slow. He's dead for sure.'However, to everyone's surprise, the serpent suddenly spasmed mid-air. Electric arcs danced across its scales as smoke began to rise from its body. Twitching uncontrollably, it looked like it had been struck by lightning. It fell straight to the ground like a thick rope within seconds, utterly limp.Stone stood there, dumbfounded.He had not expected his Crimson-Scaled Nether Serpent to be defeated so quickly. Sensing that the serpent was now truly and completely dead, his eyes flared with rage.Chase actually dared to kill his dark beast?!His expression turned grim. Black energy spirit surged from his body, and the demon-headed broadsword on his back gleamed with a menacing red light, eager to be unleashed. Even those nearb
Over the years, after being backstabbed by Ricky more times than he could count, Dominic had come to understand that when facing an unknown enemy, it was best to bide one's time and act cautiously."Stone, go test his strength," he ordered."Yes, sir," Stone replied.Dressed in a black robe, Stone rarely spoke, but his towering frame—nearly six foot five inches tall—and the massive demon-headed broadsword strapped to his back made it clear to anyone that he was not someone to mess with.Of course, there was no record of this person in Cyril's sect's registry either. The moment Cyril laid eyes on him, he knew this newcomer was a powerful force.He even considered warning Chase and the others to flee. However, seeing Chase step forward without the slightest hint of fear, he immediately understood that these people who were not listed must have come from a higher realm. He then silently shifted closer to Willow and Walter."Go ahead," Chase said calmly.Though his voice was not l
"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