It was unfortunate that she only realized it a little too late.The leader strutted over and glanced directly at Leon. "Where are you from kid? You've some balls of steel for hurting my men on my turf!"Leon set Iris down from his back and looked directly at the man with a relaxed and fearless gaze. "Who are you?""Ignorant fool! Let me tell you who he is. He's Felix Leopard Moneta, our boss who rules the area surrounding Mistcloud Mountain!" the man with the earring said proudly.By then, the commotion already alerted the surrounding passers-by. Some of the more timid and fearful ones left in a hurry, while the braver lot stayed behind and watched the situation unfold from a distance.When they heard the man with the earring announce the name of their leader, every single onlooker was startled and a hubbub immediately ensued."That's the man they call Leopard?!""Rumor has it that Leopard, armed with only a machete, hacked eighteen or so people more than ten years ago. They say
The consequences would be disastrous if Leon suffered several devastating blows!Besides, 700,000 dollars was nothing to her, and she felt that it was worth the trade to exchange that sum for her and Leon's safety."Are you serious?" Leopard was so shocked that his jaw nearly dropped to the ground. He never dreamed that Iris would agree to his terms!Seven hundred thousand was no small sum, and he was swayed by it as it was practically his entire year's income!If Iris was willing to compensate 700,000 dollars for their medical expenses, whatever bad blood between the two sides would be written off! It was a solution that both sides could benefit from."Don't listen to her nonsense, Leopard! She came here with that kid in a shabby motorcycle this morning. I don't think they can even fork out seven hundred bucks, let alone seven hundred thousand!" the man with the earring sneered."F*CK! Are you trying to pull my leg?" Leopard was furious."I'm not. I'm telling the truth. If you
"If you leave this place and contact them as soon as possible, I promise I'll be fine by the time they arrive and deal with those thugs..." Ever since Iris was kidnapped by the gangsters last time, her grandfather dispatched additional staff to protect her safety from the shadows.However, she was not fond of having anyone interfering in her private life, so she told those people to keep a distance from her—they duly obeyed her and avoided getting too close.What happened in front of her was so sudden that she could guess without thinking that most of the people responsible for protecting her were just slightly too far away to notice the abnormality immediately.If Leon could leave and tip the news off to them, the entire problem would turn into a non-issue!"Iris, I don't care if this is a stop-gap measure or not. All I know is, I'll never leave you alone in the face of danger, even if there's only a tiny bit of danger!" Leon said decisively.He knew that Iris's method was much m
"Very nice! You asked for it! Give it to him, fellas. Tear this kid into shreds and toss him onto the street for the dogs to feed on!" Leopard laughed despite his anger and waved his hand to give his attack order.His underlings were already raring to go, and they raised their weapons one after another while charging fiercely toward Leon."Come at me!" Leon yelled. To protect Iris's safety, he did not leave half a step away from Iris's side and was even careful not to dodge the enemy's attack on a whim in case it landed on Iris once he escaped it.'I'm giving it my all!' Leon gritted his teeth, concentrated some spiritual energy on his back, and resisted the attack of the three iron rods before letting out a muffled groan. He then jumped into the air and kicked the three enemies away in a flurry of kicks.Two opponents with machetes seized the opportunity to try and hack Leon's head. Leon remained calm in the face of impending danger and reached out to grab one opponent's wrist. He
Leopard slashed Leon's back with the machete, and blood spattered in all directions, with some landing on Iris's face.Iris was shell-shocked, and her mind became completely blank as her ears began to buzz!She could feel Leon's warm blood, which contrasted greatly with her cold heart. It was as if doomsday was upon her and the world crumbled. Her face was drained of all color and she was so wobbly that she almost fell to the ground."Ouch..." Leon winced in pain, but fortunately, he already channeled his spiritual energy to his back as a defensive measure. Thankfully, the cut did not penetrate too deeply into his flesh, otherwise, he would have been half-dead, if not dead!"Now die!" Leon gritted his teeth, endured the pain in his back, and turned around to throw a punch at Leopard's chest. The force in that punch was so strong that it could crack a stone half!Startled by the sudden attack, Leopard's free hand formed a fist and greeted Leon's attack with a similar punch.A viol
Martial artists' true energy and inner strength refinement resulted in an extremely complex and changeable series of attacks. Leon's strength was only marginally greater than Leopard's, and if Leon relied solely on explosive strength, he would almost certainly fall short of Leopard!Leopard's fear vanished when he realized this. He raised his machete and began slashing at Leon.Leon was eager to put an end to things as soon as possible, so he slashed Leopard's attack without dodging it.As the two machetes collided, there was a loud clang and sparks flew."Time to bring you to your knees!" Leopard gave a menacing grin and began to pump true energy into his body. He charged toward Leon with the machete in his hand, attempting to use his true energy to attack Leon again.Leon's moves were becoming predictable, and Leon would be unable to withstand the second attack due to his lack of martial arts training. Leon was almost certain to lose!"You should be the one who brings them to t
Could someone like Leon still be considered human?Leopard once overcame 17 or 18 opponents on his own, thus making a name for himself through that one battle and cementing himself as an all-powerful existence! However, Leon beat 30 or 40 people by himself, and the very same Leopard was among his main opponents!One could imagine how terrifying Leon's strength was!At that moment, everyone was dumbstruck by Leon's bravery and invincible power!"Jess, is this... happening? I-I-I-I'm not d-d-d-dreaming, am I..." Jess's boyfriend stammered and his entire body trembled with fright. He finally realized how stupid he was when he recalled his foolish plan to teach Leon a lesson! Fortunately for him, he was one step slower than Leopard's men, otherwise he would have been the first to lie unconscious on the ground!"Babe, he's... He's too violent! We should stay away and avoid being seen by him..." Jess's face turned pale with fright, and she quickly pulled her boyfriend to one side and hi
Leon thought that the enemy brought in reinforcements. His heart tensed up and he had his guard up, but he soon realized that the other side seemed rather familiar.He took a closer look and immediately recognized that they were none other than Iris's six bodyguards."Miss! We're sorry for being late, Miss. Please do excuse our actions..."The six bodyguards knelt on one knee in front of Iris and had thoroughly displeased looks on their faces.The scenic spot was a public place with many people, making it an unlikely place for any gangsters to commit misdeeds. Moreover, Iris generally did not allow them to get too close to him, so they ended up being a little careless, and stood guard only as close as in the periphery.It was not until Leon fought with Leopard and the gang that the ruckus alerted them. Fortunately, Leon protected Iris relatively well in their absence. If the situation turned awry, they would probably be the ones to blame!"Get up! It's not your fault. I was the o
"Miss Morrison, I would like to thank you for saving my life," Iris said as she approached Renee's bed. She meant to thank Renee for having saved her so narrowly from death during their encounter with one of Brahma's clones, which was why she lingered in Renee's room even after everyone left. "Miss Young, if you would truly like to return the favor, there is something you can do for me," Renee said, biting her lip as though what she was about to say was an excruciatingly difficult decision to make."What is it?" Iris asked, although she felt like she already knew what was the answer. "I would like to join you in being Leon's companions," Renee said with an expectant look. She harbored feelings toward Leon for some time now but refrained from competing against Iris and Cynthia, knowing there was no way she could win. However, she had an epiphany after her narrow escape from death and realized that there was so much more to life than competing with other women over a man. Therefor
"Nothing is impossible! It's high time you accept your fate, you old git! Take this! The Phoenix Sky Fist!" Leon merely scoffed at him. The next moment, he directed one last attack at Wulfric in the form of his most powerful move—the Phoenix Sky Fist, a sage technique belonging to the Heavenly Class!A cloud of pulsating energy charged straight toward Wulfric, without any mercy toward his cries of horror!Its sole intent was to destroy him and put an end to this battle!"No—" Wulfric let out a bloodcurdling scream as he watched, defenseless, as the Phoenix Sky Fist soared toward him. His first instinct was to leap out of harm's way, but Leon was far too powerful for him and anticipated this beforehand. Not to mention the Phoenix Sky Fist was one of the most powerful moves belonging to the Heavenly Class, and there was no possible way he could escape from its wrath.Wulfric's limp body only left a few feet off the ground when the Phoenix Sky Fist crashed into him, rendering his body
"Haha! I've finally attained the Saint State! Now it's time for you to die, you old git!" A glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. When he fixated his gaze on Wulfric's face, it sent a shudder down Wulfric's entire body, for Leon's eyes were like two pits of deep, dark, sinister hatred. "How cocky of you to say that, you twat! So what if you attained the Saint State? You haven't even got time to harness your powers yet, so you're no match for me! Take this!" Wulfric scoffed, taking no notice of Leon's threats at all. Then, without another moment's hesitation, he sent a powerful surge of energy pummeling Leon's way, intending to destroy Leon while his defenses were low!"He's right. So what if he's attained the Saint State? He can't even control his powers properly," the rest of the Chanters all agreed, and felt rather relieved by this. The glimmer of hope that ignited briefly within Pierre, Zach, and the rest was immediately doused after hearing the Chanters' words. Wulf
"Hahaha! This ends here—once and for all!" Wulfric broke out into a manic cackle of laughter upon seeing Pierre's defeat. The defeat of Pierre, Zach, and his two lackeys had no doubt instilled a newfound triumph in him, for the four of them combined were his greatest opponents thus far, and now that he rendered them powerless, there was no longer anyone in his way!Not even Leon, Percival, Alastair, or the rest of their comrades could defeat him! He and the Chanters would go on, unstopped, to dominate the world!One could only imagine his ecstasy at finally fulfilling his dream at long last!"All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!" Aiken and the rest of the Chanters erupted into thunderous applause and cheers of sheer elation. "Oh no!""We can't possibly stand a chance!" Percival, Alastair, and the rest on the good side felt their hearts sink at the thought of their impending doom. Although they outnumbered the Chanters by a significant m
Gulp!Taking advantage of the moment, Leon decisively took out a Holy Spirit Pill and swallowed it. Initially, he intended to use an Essential Detox Pill to help Pierre, Zach, and the other two Semi-Saint State fighters counteract the poison. However, with Pierre injured by Wulfric and Zach along with the other two severely wounded and out of combat, even if he cured them, their side was still doomed to defeat.In this desperate situation, he could only take a gamble. He hoped that, with the breakthrough signs he felt in his martial arts bottleneck, the Holy Spirit Pill would help him break through the sage arts barrier or raise his power level to the Great Crossing Phase. This might be their only chance at victory."Mister Wolf, as long as there's life, there's hope. I'll try my best to hold off Wulfric. You must escape now and find a way to avenge us later."Pierre, enduring his injuries and the poison, stood up with a determined look on his face. He knew that their side was alre
"You're courting death!"Wulfric, enraged by Leon's fierce attack and the slaying of Central Boss, had no choice but to halt his assault on Pierre and the other three momentarily. He turned and unleashed a powerful palm strike, its overwhelming force aimed squarely at Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist.Boom!The collision between Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist and Wulfric's attack was explosive. In an instant, Wulfric's strike shattered Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist, and its residual force hurtled toward Leon."Not good!"Leon’s expression changed drastically as he rapidly tried to evade. However, with Wulfric's Saint State power level, evading was futile. No matter where he ran, he was unable to get out of the attack range. The residual force of Wulfric's true energy struck Leon, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.Cough! Cough!As Leon hit the ground, a wave of intense pain surged through his chest, causing him to cough up two mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he suffered significa
Whoosh!Compared to Percival and Alastair's heavy hearts, Leon remained relatively calm. In the past, he killed Poisonwielder and specifically crafted a potent antidote, the Essential Detox Pill, to counteract Reaper's Breath.He happened to have a few dozen of these pills on him. Though Pierre and the others were poisoned by Reaper's Breath, as long as Leon could get the antidote to them in time, they still stood a chance to win.With this in mind, Leon did not waste any time. He stopped fighting with Central Boss, leaped up, and quickly rushed toward Pierre and the others to deliver the antidote."Leon, are you planning to run away? Well, do you think it's going to be that easy?" Central Boss misunderstood Leon's actions, thinking he intended to escape. Given how much he hated Leon, he was not going to let Leon get away so easily.Without a second thought, Central Boss dashed forward, resolutely blocking Leon once again. With Wulfric having reversed the situation and forcing Pie
"Pierre, you have pushed me to this! Since that's the case, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next! You all can go to hell!" Wulfric's expression turned grim when he saw the Chanter fighters in a dire and dangerous situation. He knew he had to end this battle quickly to avoid significant casualties among the Chanter descendants.Thus, he decided not to hold back. He waved his two hands, releasing two clouds of white mist that surged forward, engulfing Pierre, Zach, and the other two. The white mist transformed into a flurry of powder, like a shower of flowers, enveloping the four of them."What's this?""This is bad, it's poison!"Realizing the unusual nature of the white powder, Pierre and Zach were alarmed.Immediately, the four of them held their breath and swiftly retreated, trying to escape the range of the white mist and powder. Unfortunately, it was too late! The white powder and mist seeped everywhere, and being too close to Wulfric, they already inhaled a signific
"How dare a loser like you be so arrogant? I'll teach you to be humble!"Leon sneered contemptuously. Central Boss clashed with him twice before, each time ending with Central Boss being injured and fleeing. Thus, Leon did not take his attack seriously at all.Without hesitation, he pointed a finger and unleashed the Advanced Earth Class sage technique, Earthly Plunder. Sharp and fierce energy condensed at his fingertip, roaring as it met Central Boss's attack head-on!Bang!Leon's Earthly Plunder clashed solidly with Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw in a violent collision. However, unlike previous encounters, this time Leon's technique did not break through Central Boss's attack; instead, it was shattered by it!Not only that! The Dragon Pill he recently took did not fully manifest itself yet, so not only did Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw shatter Leon's Earthly Plunder but also sent him staggering back.Leon struggled to regain his footing, retreating three or four steps be