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
"Yes, it's best not to move her for now. Let her stay here. Any fluctuation in spiritual energy will agitate her Dragon Song Physique and speed up its eruption," Lucas continued to advise.Chase fell into deep thought. Leaving her here was not impossible, especially since he had already refined this blessed spot. Staying here was practically the same as being in his own inner world.As he pondered, Quinn approached him."Chase, please save her," Quinn pleaded with a hint of desperation in her bright eyes."Quinn, it's not that I don't want to save her; I just don't have a way to do it," Chase responded, feeling troubled."Didn't we discuss this before? Wasn't it said that if someone took her Dragon Song Physique, it could save her?" Quinn suggested gently."You mean…" Chase recalled the scenes back in Capital City and instantly understood Quinn's meaning. She was suggesting that he take Bianca's virginity to save her."Yeah, Chase. Don't worry, I really don't mind, and Bianca he
In a hidden void that Chase and the others were unaware of, the emperor stared grimly at a mirror showing their images.Who could have guessed that even after the divine Black Turtle made a move, the emperor would still be alive? In fact, not only was he alive, but he was in good shape."Just you wait, Chase Collins. I'm letting you go today, but when the great changes in heaven and earth come, I'll make you pay back everything you've gained today twice over! You, a mere mortal, dare to insult me?"And as for the Black Turtle, even if you're a Divine Beast of Bactria, you'll die once I fully recover my power. Just you wait!" The emperor's furious voice echoed through the space, unheard by anyone else....Just as they exited the front hall, Chase sensed a crowd of martial artists outside, many of whom were quite strong. Confused, Chase glanced back at the fake emperor."Are those people outside your doing?" Chase asked.Hearing this, the fake emperor shook his head repeatedly. T
At this moment, Joel hesitated. Should he reveal to everyone that the emperor was a fake? The thought of having served this impostor for several days left him feeling deeply unsettled."Your Majesty, is there something you're not telling us? Don't worry. With us here, no one can threaten you. Just speak your mind," said Hans, the current patriarch of the Wenger family. He seemed to sense something was amiss.With Hans' words as encouragement, others began to chime in."Yes, Your Majesty. If you're being coerced, just blink your eyes.""Or stomp your foot. That works too."The crowd continued to urge him, each releasing their powerful aura. It was as if to reassure the emperor that they had his back.However, the fake emperor remained unmoved and stood by his statement. "I truly haven't been coerced. Let them leave."These troublesome individuals—he wanted them gone as soon as possible. Even the real emperor could not contend Chase, so this impostor had little hope for these fami
From the moment Hans learned of the Trevors' downfall, his mindset had shifted. The mountain that weighed on him had collapsed!His family would now become the most powerful, and he would be the patriarch of the foremost family!This was his moment to demonstrate authority, especially in front of the other family elders. Hans could not let this chance slip by.As he was about to step forward and take the lead, Joel grabbed his father's arm and said, "Dad, this kid seems strange. It's better to be cautious."Hans looked at Joel's caution with disdain. "Joel, you're still too young and don't understand my strength. Today, I'll show you why I can overpower everyone and sit as the head of this family."Ignoring his son's warning, Hans leaped forward, heading straight for Chase."This kid is dead for sure. To say such reckless words in front of so many of us… he really doesn't know his place.""Exactly, he killed a few young ones and now thinks he's invincible. He's nothing but a jok
To those watching, Hans collapsed instantly after being struck by the energy, his condition unknown.Seeing this, Joel was the first to sense something was wrong—his respected father had gone down without even managing a single move.It was impossible! Yet, the scene before him left no room for denial.Joel was visibly shocked, and he exclaimed, "What kind of sorcery did you use?" He immediately took to the air, rushing to his father’s side in an attempt to save him.As Joel leaped, several others in the crowd also hurried to Hans’ side. Among them, an elderly man placed his hand on Hans, checking for signs of life.After a brief pause, he grimly said two words, "He's dead."The declaration sent a shockwave of silence through the crowd. Some even began to retreat, inching toward the palace entrance, ready to flee at the first sign of danger.The patriarch of the esteemed Wenger family, a martial lord of considerable strength, had been killed without even getting a chance to stri
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