"It looks like you've clearly made early preparations, Trevor. Unfortunately, you still came crawling back here." The emperor maintained his composed demeanor, unfazed by Hamish after seeing through his intentions.As he faced the emperor's overconfidence, Hamish could not understand the source of his composure.Nevertheless, Hamish still said coldly, "This isn't just Your Majesty's High Heaven Plains. It's also the Trevors' High Heaven Plains. Almost everyone in this blessed spot is from the Trevor clan. You have no advantage here, Your Majesty.""Is that so? Do you think you can stop me? Or any of these useless people?" The emperor dismissed Hamish and everyone else with contempt.As they conversed, the battle in front of the palace neared its end. Hamish realized he needed to act quickly to save his brother.With no time to spare, he roared, "Get out of my way!"His aura exploded, temporarily pushing the emperor back.In a flash, Hamish moved toward the battlefield. Even then
"Not at all. Like you, I'm seeing this man for the first time," the emperor explained."Then why does Your Majesty protect him so?""I'm naturally pleased to see someone helping me deal with your subordinates.""So from the start, Your Majesty intended to eliminate us Trevors?""I'll say it again; as long as you don't act, neither will I."The emperor stood before Hamish. Even with Hamish's aura fully unleashed, displaying the might of a stage-nine martial lord of martial arts, the emperor remained unfazed.He did not leak even a hint of his own aura, appearing as an ordinary person calmly observing Hamish.Faced with the composed emperor, Hamish simply could not gauge his true strength. Though the emperor blocked his path, Hamish realized that even without his personal involvement, the dozen or so martial lords from the Trevor clan could subdue Chase if given time. Afterward, they could unite against the emperor with better odds.With this in mind, Trevor suppressed his ange
"It's you!" Stephen exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the two."You know them?" Chase asked telepathically.Stephen quickly explained, "They're brothers. The older one is Enoch, and the younger one is Epoch. Both of them are stage-four martial lords of martial arts, and they're quite famous on Forage Mountain."They're considered the uncrowned kings of the mountain's forests as they have most of the rules there. I never expected they'd secretly follow us into High Heaven Plains.""Brothers? Which family are they from?" Chase inquired as the two joined the battle."They don't belong to any famous family. That's why they've stayed on Forage Mountain. Otherwise, they'd already be part of one of East Capital's renowned families. We just call them the Sands brothers."Chase understood now. The brothers' arrival changed the situation significantly, reducing the pressure on him. Of the dozen or so pursuers, four were now occupied by the Sands brothers.Olaf and Stephen's group held off
A blessed spot? Who exactly was this young man? The emperor silently remained cautious, wary that his using this person's power to eliminate the Trevors might backfire.Though the secret realm was broken, forcing Chase to temporarily withdraw it to recover, his gains were substantial.He had eliminated six of the nine, leaving only one at stage three, one at stage four, and one at stage five. The situation had reversed dramatically.The three survivors gathered as their expressions turned grim. Even the dullest among them realized they were no match for Chase together. Instead of pursuing him, they turned to flee toward their clansmen, splitting up as they ran.Unable to chase all three, Chase focused on the strongest—the stage-five martial lord. With his sword in hand, he gave pursuit.Seeing Chase ignore the others and focus on him, the stage-five expert cursed his luck. He sped toward the distant sky, attempting to lead Chase away from the battlefield.If Chase followed, the
Chase's target was clear. It was the two already wounded by Stephen's self-destruction."You insolent brat! Don't you dare!" Hamish finally lost his composure. He watched as the Trevors, initially in a dominant position, were now decimated. If he continued to stand by, only few would remain.With a furious roar, Hamish surged upward, intending to engage Chase."Trevor, are you truly disregarding my command as your emperor?" A calm voice rang out as the emperor appeared before Hamish, blocking his path.Though the emperor exuded no imposing aura, Hamish knew his strength was far from ordinary. However, Hamish did not need to best the emperor now. He just had to evade him to save his clansmen.With this in mind, Trevor attempted to dodge mid-air, trying to shake off the emperor. Yet the emperor stuck to him like a shadow, appearing before Hamish at every turn.Seeing the emperor seemingly predict his every move, Hamish's expression darkened. He had underestimated the emperor, who
"I ask you, Trevor. You're already the head of the most powerful family in East Capital. Why do you continue such behavior? What are you ultimately trying to achieve?"Hearing the emperor's words, Hamish was momentarily stunned."Your Majesty, are you suggesting I harbor thoughts of rebellion?""Isn't that the case? Why else would you gather all the talent Eastern Ocean? I see that you clearly want to advance further and take my position.""I truly have no such intention, Your Majesty. You misunderstand me.""Whether you have this intention now is no longer important. In any case, the mighty Trevors have now ceased to exist from East Capital. We've already reached this point, so whatever you say now is too late.The emperor spoke, either believing Hamish's words or having already made his decision to simply move on. He frankly mentioned the Trevors' downfall.As soon as these words were uttered, Chase, who was hearing from afar, was shocked.From what he knew, the emperor and H
"What are you trying to say?" the emperor asked calmly."Your Majesty, since you've shown no benevolence to the Trevors, don't blame me for being disloyal. In High Heaven Plains, I am a god!" Hamish declared, spreading his arms wide.The entire High Heaven Plains began to shake violently. The magnificent palace crumbled, turning into ruins in an instant.After the palace collapsed, beams of light rose from the rubble, connecting the earth to the sky.Hamish opened his arms as if welcoming something. The next moment, his body floated into the air.Without any visible true energy fluctuation, he rose toward the light beams, which seemed to welcome their master.In moments, the beams merged into one, enveloping Hamish completely."Haha! Your Majesty, did you know that High Heaven Plains was under my control even before this palace was built? The previous palace was constructed solely to deceive you. Even with all your calculations, you couldn't have foreseen this." Hamish laughed
Though surprised by these words, Hamish was not entirely shocked.After all, he knew most of the experts in Eastern Ocean, and the sudden appearance of a young, powerful stranger could only mean he was a foreigner.He just had not expected his emperor to go so far as to contact an outsider to eliminate his family."No, I didn't actively reach out to anyone. It was all coincidence, wasn't it, Chase... Basalt's Collins?" the emperor said, suddenly turning his focus to Chase and revealing his name."He's Basalt's Collins from Bactria? The one who killed several of our empire's Celestial Masters? Wasn't Basalt's Collins rumored to be only at the true master level? How did he become so powerful?" Even Hamish was shocked.This young man was actually the infamous Basalt's Collins from Bactria!"Do you know me?" Chase asked."As the ruler Eastern Ocean, how could I not know of the world-renowned Basalt's Collins? So, how was your journey through our empire? Eventful enough?" the emperor
"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
Chase's eyes narrowed as he observed the mountain of gold and jewels gleaming before him. They were treasures of immense value.He cast a cold glance at the glittering heap and shook his head. "These baubles are worth less than your pitiful insects. They don't even qualify to buy your life."Before his words faded, Chase extended his hand, unleashing a sharp burst of sword energy.The sword energy tore through the treasure, shattering the gold and jewels into dust, leaving not a single piece intact."I told you, you'll die a miserable death." The elder clenched his teeth while his fists trembled with rage.Suddenly, the space around them became distorted. A strange and eerie energy weaved itself into a cage that encased Chase."Devouring Spirit Ghost Domain!" the elder roared, his bloodshot eyes wide with madness. "You're doomed! I'll make you suffer every imaginable torment before you die!"Chase felt the oppressive atmosphere around him intensify, the air thick with the mournf
"You're doomed!" the elder spat venomously, his eyes ablaze with hatred.The Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs were not so easily eradicated. Their corpses would transform into sustenance for dormant eggs within them, allowing the swarm to regrow stronger and more voracious than before. Eventually, they would consume their hosts' life essence entirely."I'll make sure you'll die without even leaving a corpse behind!" the elder bellowed, his voice tinged with madness.The desolate front yard crumbled under the destructive force of their battle, leaving not a single brick or stone intact.The elder's tattered robes fell apart, revealing a body covered in deep sword wounds. Blood gushed out from every gash. Yet he persisted, his resolve remaining unshaken. He believed Chase was merely a newly-ascended peak semi-saint, far from being a match for him."You won't win—not while I have the Gold Devouring Voodoo Bugs!" he roared, his bloodshot eyes burning with frenzy. "As long as they exist, I'l