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
"It's him, the patriarch of the Trevors. I was fortunate enough to meet him once before. That's definitely his face." Though Hamish said nothing, someone still confirmed his identity. Earlier, no one had paid attention to him, but with Lazarus' reminder, it became impossible to ignore him."Is it really him? What's he doing here? I heard the Trevors were wiped out. Why does he look completely fine?" The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves.Despite the chatter, Hamish remained silent, wearing a look of reluctance to speak. Lazarus, however, seemed to latch onto Hamish as if he had found a lifeline."Hamish, your entire family was burned down. How can you stay calm and hide here? Come, join me in taking down this boy. Surely, His Majesty will help you rebuild the Trevors if he sees our efforts.""That's right, Trevor. We must seize this opportunity to make amends," someone chimed in.Joel, too, pleaded with tears in his eyes, "Trevor, please avenge my father's death. Afterw
"Your exaggeration this time is too much, kid. I admit that it's impressive you've reached such a level at your age, but you're nothing compared to Trevor. How could the patriarch of the most powerful family in East Capital submit to anyone? If it were to happen, only one person would be worthy of that—His Majesty!""Exactly! You're just making things up. Do you have a death wish? Insulting Trevor like this will make it almost impossible for him not to take action against you.""That's right, that's right," others chimed in. At the same time, Saccone took this moment to directly address Trevor."Hamish, this brat is insulting you so blatantly. Are you really going to stand for it? If it were me, I wouldn't."Hamish looked at the crowd before him. For a fleeting moment, he considered whether they might actually have a chance to take down Chase together. However, as soon as that thought appeared, he dismissed it.Even the emperor could not handle Chase, and the deity he worshiped ha
As Chase was about to leave the palace, he seemed to remember something and turned back, speaking casually.It was just one sentence, but it plunged Eastern Ocean into years of chaos."Oh, by the way, I killed your so-called emperor. The one in front of you now is just a puppet."...In a certain void, Hamish shed his usual reserved demeanor and directly blocked Chase's path. Upon learning that Chase intended to fly straight back, Hamish decided to make his stance clear and stood in his way."Basalt's Collins, you're just going to head back to Bactria like this? Have you forgotten something?""Forgotten something? I haven't forgotten anything. Unless you're saying you don't want to go back to Bactria with me? That's fine. If you don't want to come, you can stay here," Chase responded, pretending not to understand Hmaish's intentions.Chase knew well that Hamish's actions were a reminder about the beast he truly served, Shale. It was obvious that Shale had given Hamish orders t
"Kid, my strength might not match that of the Four Great Divine Beasts. But when it comes to this matter, even the combined might of all four doesn't surpass me."Since the day I was forced to leave Bactria, I've been waiting for this moment, and this outcome is absolutely certain. As for how I know this, it's tied to my innate divine ability, which I will only reveal if you agree to my terms. Otherwise, I won't say a word."And don't try to deceive me. From the first moment I saw you, I sensed the aura of the True Dragon on you. The Black Turtle assumes I approached you because of him, but little does he know, I was here for you from the start."At this point, Shale had already taken a straightforward approach. Meanwhile, within the Dragon Vein Secret Realm, the divine Black Turtle also began to pay attention to their conversation. Hearing Shale's words, the Black Turtle spoke in Chase's mind."Kid, the aura of my elder brother is indeed prominent on you. I sensed it the first t
Just as Chase was still confused about what Shale meant, he suddenly felt a massive black eye appear behind him.In front of the eye, Chase's body seemed tiny and insignificant. Before he could react, an irresistible force pulled him in.…It was late autumn, and by the side of a street in an ancient city, two old trees remained lush and green.The night wind blew through the leaves, carrying faint sounds like sobbing. Below the trees stood a century-old handicraft shop, run by a grandfather and his grandson. They were well-known in the area.At that moment, across from the shop and on top of a skyscraper stood several figures. They seemed to be led by an elderly priest. He had an ethereal appearance but a cold and fierce gaze."Master, is it true that the revival of spiritual energy is stirring up demonic spirits?" asked a middle-aged man with graying hair and an expensive suit standing behind the priest.He was the chairman of a renowned real estate group in Capital City, acco