"Greetings, Your Majesty. I'm Ron from the Sellers."An old voice spoke up next, "You may rise."Chase knew instantly from the voice that this was not the emperor.It was not just Chase, Hamish and the Sands brothers also knew that this was an imposter. His looks and voice looked like a man who was close to dying. He was not the emperor!They had fought with the emperor just two days ago.Chase looked at the old man in front of him coldly. To the outsiders, it looked like Chase was showing disrespect to him."How dare you refuse to kneel in front of the emperor?" the middle-aged man behind the emperor spoke up angrily.He was about to say more. However, a glance from Chase shut him up.That man was the leader of Sonar Organization, Joel. Joel had felt like a powerful beast was staring down at him when Chase glanced over. He was shocked into shutting up. Joel looked ashamed when he realized what just happened.He had been scared into submission by a glance from a young man righ
Chase had killed right in front of the emperor in a bloody manner. Joel was shocked by this thought despite being covered with blood. He could not figure out who these people in front of him were. Were they crazy?The old man, whom Joel thought was the emperor, was shocked as well. He had been looking calm throughout but was now panicking. His fingers trembled as he pointed at Chase."What do you want?"Chase was not bothered to reply. He moved in a flash and appeared in front of Joel.He formed a picture in the air. It was Bianca's picture."Where did you take this woman to?"Joel looked at Chase's malevolent eyes.He wanted to lie. However, Chase immediately warned him, "If you dare lie to me, you'll end up in a worse fate than him!"Chase pointed at the ground covered in blood and spoke coldly.Joel had no choice but to tell the truth when faced with Chase's threat."After I took this woman from Yorels Organization, I kept moving until I arrived at the palace and handed he
The divine Black Turtle carefully sensed around it before speaking up once more."Mr. Black Turtle, do you think the emperor is really in there?""Who cares? You'll find out when you get inside. I'll show myself if he's in there. What's there to be afraid of?"The divine Black Turtle spoke up condescendingly.Chase had the same idea. It was either the emperor stayed hidden or he showed up. If he did show up, so would the divine Black Turtle. What was there to be afraid of? He could even summon Shale if he needed to.He no longer hesitated.Chase channeled his true energy, and a change happened to him. His body became liquid-like, and he slowly melded into the light screen."Be careful, master," The Sands brothers burst out saying when they saw this.Even Hamish was frowning at this. He wondered if he should enter the palace with Chase.Chase noticed this. Half of his head was left when he gave the order, "Wait out here for me."After that, he vanished into the light screen co
Quinn stood before him, her appearance slightly disheveled but thankfully uninjured. Chase could not be sure whether it was due to the emperor's intentions or Quinn's own methods of protecting herself.His eyes filled with concern as he looked at Quinn. Nevertheless, she smiled softly at him as her expression bloomed like a flower."Chase, don't worry. I'm fine. This old man may be powerful, but I'm not so easy to deal with either.""That's good to hear. By the way, Quinn, how did you end up here?" Chase asked, finally feeling at ease after closely inspecting her and finding no injuries."I saw the message you sent back to Bactria from Silent Creek and rushed to Eastern Ocean to find you. I followed your trail and learned from Yorels Organization that Bianca was captured by someone claiming to be the emperor and taken to the palace."So, I hurried to the palace to rescue her. When I broke in and searched the place, I found Bianca here. But just as I was about to take her away, thi
Who would have thought that the divine turtle, which seemed so ordinary back then, would be this powerful?If only the emperor had known, he would have nurtured it sooner."So what if I have?" Chase did not deny it."Could you ask the divine turtle to help with something?" the emperor asked."And what would that be?" Chase replied, skeptical."You saw it that day on High Heaven Plains—a beast saved Trevor. To be honest, that beast is the Great Octa Serpent that has been a legend in Eastern Ocean for ages. I need you to ask the divine turtle to take action and kill that beast.""What?" Chase exclaimed in surprise at the emperor's words. Was he talking about Shale, the Great Octa Serpent of Eastern Ocean?"If it's your nation's guardian spirit, why would you, as the emperor, want it dead?" Chase questioned, clearly puzzled."Hmph, that's just a tale spread among the common folk," the emperor scoffed. "The truth is that the beast often manipulates the people of Eastern Ocean, trea
After the emperor spoke calmly, Chase immediately felt as if he were going up against the entire blessed spot. An unimaginable, terrifying pressure bore down on him, causing his bones to crack and creak.It seemed that only by prostrating himself on the ground, just as the emperor had suggested, could Chase relieve this immense pressure.Despite his bones beginning to fracture, Chase stood firm, his gaze growing more determined. It was filled with the intent to kill. Despite his profound strength, the emperor could not help but feel uneasy under Chase's unwavering stare. With a mere thought, the emperor made the pressure vanish.As soon as the pressure lifted, Chase felt a sense of relief, followed by overwhelming weakness.He began to stumble backward, nearly collapsing from exhaustion."Chase!" Quinn, who stood behind him, quickly caught Chase's faltering body. Her eyes were filled with concern."Basalt's Collins, I'm giving you one more chance. Think carefully before you ans
Trapped and unable to escape, the emperor unleashed the full extent of his lifetime's power. In an instant, his strength surged beyond the limits of a martial lord. It was reaching the level of a martial sovereign, with his power still on the rise."Hmph, I let you escape once in my presence. Do you think I'll let you escape a second time?" The divine Black Turtle paid no heed to the overwhelming surge of power. It lifted a claw and struck toward the emperor's body."No!" A tragic cry echoed throughout the blessed spot as the emperor's body disintegrated before Chase's eyes.As the divine Black Turtle's massive claw passed through, it did not leave an earth-shattering explosion. The emperor was simply reduced to ashes.Chase realized this was because the divine Black Turtle's power far exceeded his own, making it difficult for him to grasp the true nature of what had happened.After obliterating the emperor with a single swipe, the divine Black Turtle reverted to his human for
As for the fake emperor and Joel, who were hiding in the shadows, they stood frozen. They stared blankly at the spot where the palace once stood."M-My palace!" the fake emperor lamented, still mourning the sudden disappearance of his palace.However, Joel was thinking differently. The young leader had entered the palace. Now, with the palace gone, it seemed like the perfect time for revenge.If he could quietly retreat and inform his family, along with the families of his four deceased friends, the combined forces of their clans could easily capture this group. Once they were captured...Joel could not even begin to imagine the possibilities. Knowing now that the person in front of him was merely a fake emperor, if he could seize everyone involved, could he not then ascend to the throne himself?The thought sent shivers through him. He quietly slipped away while controlling his excitement.…Inside the blessed spot, Chase managed to completely refine it as time passed. He absor
The lion's massive body flew off into the air.Chase lunged forward. His left hand was curved into a claw as he grabbed the lion's head. He pulled hard with his hand despite having a sword in his right.Blood splattered everywhere.Using sheer strength, he separated the lion's head from its body and flung it to the side.This caught the attention of many dark beasts that were martial gods."Huh? This human martial god looks really powerful. If we can get such a young elite to be our servant, we can make use of him for quite a while."Chase's slaughtering had crossed the line of most of these dark beasts.Powerful demon energy immediately burst from every corner of the valley. It gathered within the valley and formed into a dark chain of demon energy that came falling on Chase like a net to kill him.Chase swung the Purple Lightning Blade. The blade's flash exploded to every corner and destroyed the demon energy.There was a sharp look in Chase's eyes as he noticed something st
Chase knew that among all the shadow beasts in the region, these creatures provided the greatest challenge for honing his strength.The more powerful the beast, the stronger its physique, and its blood essence carried immense energy. Consuming it could bring tremendous benefits to a martial god.However, the area where he had just fought was still on the outermost edges of the Forbidden Zone, meaning there were no truly formidable shadow beasts nearby.Another deafening beastly cry shattered the silence, shaking the heavens.A massive shadow loomed over Chase, blocking out the sunlight and forcing him to squint against the darkness.His brows furrowed, and when he looked up, his pupils contracted sharply.A colossal black eagle soared above, its wings flaring like razor-sharp blades, dominating the skies with imperial arrogance.This shadow beast's aura was even more terrifying than that of an ordinary martial god-level beast!It had reached the peak of stage-nine martial god!
"Stay… Stay back!"The white-robed young man was terrified, stumbling backward in panic."What are you all standing there for?! Save me!" He screamed, his voice filled with desperation.Finally snapping out of his daze, the black-robed martial artist lunged at Chase, his palm slicing through the air in a powerful strike. However, he underestimated Chase's strength.With a single impact, the man's entire arm shattered into dust. He let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying!Chase's attacks were too swift, too fierce. Even with the two of them working together, they could not withstand his power!"Run!"The last remaining martial artist in green robes was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body.He turned to flee without hesitation.Chase chased him down in an instant, delivering a powerful whip-like kick that knocked him unconscious on the spot.Then, he grabbed both lifeless bodies and tossed them into the undergrowth. Only after dealing with them did he
Hearing this, Chase immediately understood the situation. They were trying to rob him!He spread his hands casually. "Oh, that thing? I already ate it."Beside him, Emilia nearly burst out laughing. This guy was too good at bluffing!Chase rolled his eyes. "If you want it so badly, why don't you come take it?""You refuse to cooperate? Fine, I'll make you regret it!" The young man in white robes grew furious, his expression turning ice-cold. "You little bastard! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you practice martial arts! If you don't hand it over, I'll break your damn legs today!""Oh? Is that so?" Chase grinned, showing his teeth. "In that case, why don't we spar a little?""You're asking for death!" The white-robed young man charged at him, his companion following closely behind.A terrifying surge of spiritual energy exploded outward.Chase narrowed his eyes. With one punch, he sent both of them flying backward with a loud bang!"W-What?! This is peak… martial god
The young woman's face flushed red as she hastily pulled her collar together, her wary gaze locked onto Chase."Are you a body-refining martial artist? Attacking me like that was despicable, shameless, and downright vile! I'll kill you to uphold justice!" she shouted indignantly.Chase let out a helpless chuckle. "Miss, I just saved your life, yet instead of thanking me, you call me despicable?"The woman stiffened, her lips parting as if to argue. In the end, however, she lowered her head and muttered an apology, "I lost my composure. Please forgive me."After saying this, she retrieved a dagger from her robe and handed it to Chase. Her expression seemed sincere."My name is Emilia Larsen. This was left to me by my parents. Consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life. I hope you won't refuse it. This dagger is exceptionally sharp—it can slice through iron like it's mud. Keep it safe and don't lose it.""Oh?" Chase raised an eyebrow as he accepted the dagger, examining
The sword shadow was incomparably sharp, moving at blinding speed.Caught off guard, Chase felt a sharp sting as a cut split open his shoulder, sending blood splattering through the air.Pain shot through him. The attack was so fast that he could not even see who had launched it.At that moment, Chase clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and indifferent. Then, he raised a hand and flicked his fingers.A purple-gold flame ignited!The fire landed directly on the white sword shadow. In an instant, it was engulfed in roaring flames, disintegrating into ashes within seconds!"What?!" A shocked gasp echoed from the darkness.Chase sneered, his figure flickering forward like lightning. With a swift kick, he sent the hidden figure sprawling to the ground."Who are you?" A woman's voice shouted in both fear and disbelief from the darkness."You tried to ambush me?" Chase looked down at her, his expression unreadable."H-How did you know?"The figure gasped, her hands fly
In an instant, Chase transformed into an unrivaled demon lord, his mere gestures capable of shattering the void!One by one, the beasts collapsed, all falling beneath Chase's iron fists. Their bodies were reduced to pulp as they died in pools of blood!"T-This… This is insane! Just two punches and he slaughtered eight Ghost Boar monarchs and a tiger-like creature!"A young martial artist watching from a distance was completely dumbfounded. His jaw was hanging open, and he nearly swallowed his own tongue. He had never seen anything so brutal!These were Ghost Boar monarchs, each as powerful as a ferocious beast, yet not a single one could withstand even a single punch. Their skulls were shattered in an instant, with blood spraying in every direction.Chase was not human. He was like a rampaging beast from an ancient wilderness, overflowing with sheer brutality.In the end, only one Ghost Boar monarch remained, the one whose spine Chase had crushed with a single stomp.It lay dyin
The remaining beasts froze in place, their eyes wide with horror. They simply could not comprehend how a frail-looking human could possess such overwhelming strength. The scene before them shattered their understanding of reality."You fools! What are you standing around for? Get over here!"Chase's thunderous voice echoed, filled with unmatched dominance and ruthlessness.One of the Ghost Boar monarchs let out an enraged howl before charging straight at him.The remaining dozen or so followed close behind, snarling viciously as they stormed forward. To them, Chase was nothing more than prey!"You want to die?" A cold glint flashed in Chase's eyes, his killing intent surging.He said nothing more. His figure vanished in a blur as he shot forward like lightning while his fist swung down with devastating force!The first charging Ghost Boar monarch was sent flying, its body instantly flattening as blood splattered across the ground.Without pausing, Chase stepped forward and smas
Despite his recent breakthrough, Chase's attention was drawn elsewhere. He was more concerned that the corpse of the massive Ghost Boar had been completely devoured!Not just that, but three other Ghost Boar carcasses nearby had also been torn apart, likely taken down by someone else."Since I'm already here in this valley, I might as well take a look."Muttering to himself, Chase's figure flickered, and he rushed down from the hilltop in the next instant.One of the remaining Ghost Boars let out a violent roar the moment Chase appeared.His expression remained calm. With a swift motion, he swung his fist downward.A deep, muffled impact echoed.The Ghost Boar staggered backward with blood seeping from its mouth!Enraged, the Ghost Boar howled and charged straight at Chase, aiming to ram into him with its massive bulk.Chase's eyebrow twitched as he effortlessly dodged aside.Then, in one fluid motion, he leaped onto the boar's back, grabbing a fistful of its bristly mane bef