Chase was greatly surprised by these words.He had certainly heard of the Eight-Span Mirror. It was one of the three legendary treasures in Eastern Ocean mythology.While Chase could accept that Eastern Oceans possessed treasures, the existence of the Eight-Span Mirror seemed far too incredible. It was rumored to be one of the three divine artifacts used in the creation of Eastern Ocean."No, this can't be possible. This isn't real!"Seemingly shocked beyond belief, Hamish kept muttering to himself, refusing to accept this reality.The blessed spot he thought was under his control turned out to be fake. From the very beginning, it had all been a deception. Anyone subjected to such trickery would find it unbearable.It suddenly made sense why the emperor was not afraid of the rule-enforcing power of the blessed spot. Not to mention why he was so nonchalant about everything in High Heaven Plains, and why he went to such lengths to ensure Hamish entered High Heaven Plains.All of t
The tentacles had wrapped entirely around Hamish's body.The monstrous shadow shrank at an exaggerated speed, then vanished from this world.Who was that? Chase wondered, completely bewildered.Something had dared to rescue Hamish right in front of the emperor.The emperor's expression darkened.He stared at the spot where the shadowy monster disappeared, lost in thought for a long time.After a while, the emperor finally remembered the three people still present—Chase and the Sands brothers.The recent event seemed to have shaken the emperor's composure. He now only wanted to quickly dispose of Chase."Basalt's Collins, it's your turn now. I know you have the divine turtle. Hand it over, and I'll leave your corpse intact."As for the Sands brothers, the emperor never even mentioned them. In his eyes, they were merely insignificant insects who were not worth acknowledging.Chase responded to the emperor with a sneer.Seeing this, the emperor waved his hand. A force of annihi
The emperor finally started panicking.The Eight-Span Mirror was his greatest asset.If even the Eight-Span Mirror was so fragile before the divine turtle, was he not in grave danger?Realizing this, the emperor's expression changed dramatically."Divine artifact, you say? It's just a high-quality magical treasure," the divine Black Turtle scoffed disdainfully.Hearing this, the emperor waved his hand again. Instantly, a dazzling light enveloped his entire body.The blinding radiance filled the entire space, causing Chase to squint involuntarily.The divine Black Turtle also reacted similarly.Then, the blinding light suddenly exploded.When Chase and the divine Black Turtle opened their eyes, they found the world around them had changed drastically.They were now in the void above Forage Mountain's peak. The mountain's anti-flight barrier caused them to fall continuously.As they fell, the space around the divine Black Turtle began to collapse, as if reality itself was tryi
Hamish said confidently, "The emperor thought he had accounted for everything, but there are many things in this world beyond calculation, like the deity here.""Deity?" Chase asked, feeling puzzled."Yes, a deity. The god enshrined by the Trevors for generations—the Great Octa Serpent. We're in its mouth right now," Hamish declared proudly.At that moment, the divine Black Turtle's disdainful voice echoed in Chase's mind, "What deity? It's just the little crawler, Shale Lowry. That so-called dragon you faced earlier was his offspring."Shale Lowry?Even hearing the name startled Chase. This was another creature from mythology."Don't worry. Back in Bactria, he was just a low-level beast. Imagine that. After being expelled from Bactria, he's now called a deity in Eastern Ocean," the divine Black Turtle scoffed."Shale was originally a beast from Bactria and got kicked out?" Chase asked curiously."Yes. During a great chaos, he recklessly slaughtered ordinary people. My brother
"Greetings, Lord Shale!" The moment the man appeared, Hamish hurriedly knelt in reverence.The man ignored Hamish and walked straight to Chase.Chase sensed that although there seemed to be nothing in front of him, he could clearly see the figure."Who are you?" Chase asked, despite already having a guess.The figure did not answer Chase's question. He just stared at Chase for a while before speaking."Call it out. I know it's here."Chase understood that this man considered it beneath him to converse with Chase directly. He accepted this, given that the being was a creature of myth.Chase opened the Dragon Vein Secret Realm.The human form of the divine Black Turtle stepped out of the secret realm, appearing directly in front of the black-clad man."It really is you, Black Turtle!" the black-clad man exclaimed excitedly as soon as the divine Black Turtle appeared.What had been mere speculation before was now confirmed. Seeing the divine Black Turtle with his own eyes, Shale
"Then pass a message to the True Dragon for me. Tell him that I, Shale, have repented after all these years and wish to return to Bactria."The True Dragon's strength back then was truly formidable. Even after so many years, Shale did not dare to set foot in Bactria, all because of a single word from the True Dragon. He was even willing to humble himself to this extent just to return."I can do that, but what's in it for me?" Chase adopted an attitude of seeking benefits."If you agree, you can ask for whatever you want," Shale quickly promised, sensing Chase's willingness to help."I haven't decided yet. For now, I need to stay in Eastern Ocean for a while. I'll give you an answer when I return to Bactria," Chase replied after a moment of thought.It was precisely because of Chase's contemplation that Shale believed his words. If Chase had agreed immediately, Shale would not have trusted him, thinking the human boy was just trying to fool him."Very well, I'll give you time to t
"This is Chase. He'll be staying in Eastern Ocean for a while. From today on, you're his servant. You must treat him as you would treat me!""What? Lord Shale, what happened?" Hamish's eyes were filled with shock. Despite his deity's orders, Hamish could not help but ask as he recalled that his family's downfall was due to this Bactrian."No need to question. Just do as I say," Shale replied coolly, not wanting to explain."Do you dare to disobey my order?""I wouldn't dare.""Then hurry up and address him properly."Shale's casual words made Hamish's facial features contort with inner conflict. After a while, he reluctantly called Chase 'sir'.Even Chase did not expect Shale to be so generous. However, it was good. Hamish was a powerful peak stage-nine martial lord of martial arts. With him by Chase's side, they could go anywhere in Eastern Ocean.Chase grunted softly, indicating his acceptance of Hamish.Seeing this, Shale finally sent them away from this place. They reappea
"Enoch, although it's a good idea to acknowledge a master, Basalt's Collins won't consider people like us with low cultivation. His first servant is the patriarch of the most powerful family of East Capital. I'm worried he won't even give us a second look.""Epoch, we will still need to try even if he isn't willing to take us in. Otherwise, we might not be able to survive."Enoch had made the decisions.He sped up his pace to get to Chase.Chase wondered what Enoch would want him.That was when Enoch suddenly knelt on both knees."My name is Enoch Sands. I'm willing to serve you as my master, Basalt's Collins. Please take me in and allow me to serve by your side."When Epoch saw Enoch taking action, he followed suit and knelt as he spoke up, "My name is Epoch Sands, and I'm willing to serve you as my master too. Please take me and Enoch in."Chase was astonished by their actions.He was initially prepared to say his goodbye to the brothers.However, this happened instead.Ch
"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