Looking at the fact that he was about to escape, the Black Gorilla could not help but let out a smile.He knew that, as long as he managed to escape to the outside and blend into the crowd, Yuri would have a difficult time going after him!Seeing that, Leon frowned. Leon did not forget about the fact that the Black Gorilla injured him with one blow. He was not going to let the Black Gorilla escape just like that!At that moment, his hand moved quickly as a few cold needles quickly shot toward the Black Gorilla!"W-what is this?!" The Black Gorilla was shocked. He never expected Leon to have hidden weapons. It caught him completely off guard!After that, he stopped and immediately turned to stop the needles.Taking the chance, Yuri caught up and struck right at the Black Gorilla's chest with imperious force."No!"The Black Gorilla was shocked.Thanks to Leon's interference, he lost his chance to avoid it, so he was forced to strike back out, trying to stop Yuri's attack.Cr
Seeing that Yuri defeated the Black Gorilla, Leon and Raphael finally approached them. "Thank you for everything, Mister Thompson," Leon said, grateful for Yuri's help. He intended to utilize one of his Potential Energy Forces to defeat the Black Gorilla, but thankfully, Yuri arrived just in time to help him, and as a result, Leon did not need to resort to using his precious Potential Energy Force! However, Leon silently etched the Black Gorilla's betrayal to memory and vowed that he would one day take revenge on him once he advanced to a higher power level! "Don't flatter me, Mister Wolf." Yuri smiled at this, but paused, as though he was hesitating to say something. Raphael sensed this and added, "Yuri, Mister Wolf, this isn't the right place for us to be chit-chatting. Shall we leave?" "Yes, of course. Let's go!" Yuri nodded, then followed Leon and Raphael out of the Black Market. At the open-air parking lot outside the building, Raphael finally introduced the two of
"What? How did this happen? How did the Jade Griffin end up becoming a counterfeit?" Yuri was utterly stunned to hear this. He came all the way to try his luck with the Jade Griffin, and his heart sank to hear that it turned out to be a counterfeit! "Don't be upset, Yuri. Although the Jade Griffin was a counterfeit, the good news is, Mister Wolf managed to expose the Black Gorilla's scheme, and we managed to get our hands on another piece of priceless treasure. "This treasure contains powerful True Energy, and is certainly a valuable piece of treasure that harnesses Light Energy," Raphael said, then briefly explained everything about the Luminous Pearl to Yuri. "Is this true? If so, this is splendid news!" Yuri was delighted to hear this, and a glimmer of hope ignited within his previously crestfallen heart. "Mister Wolf, this treasure of yours will prove itself to be very useful to the Thompsons. Do you mind lending it to me for a few days?" Yuri asked rather hesitantly, shoot
"Um, to be honest with you, Mister Thompson, a treasure that harnessed Light Energy will indeed be useful against your sister's illness, but unfortunately, this Luminous Pearl of mine doesn't harness any Light Energy at all. It won't be of use to you even if I lend it to you," Leon replied truthfully. According to his knowledge, the Luminous Pearl that he got his hands on was an ancient relic that could aid him in his sage arts and martial arts training, but not a piece of treasure with Light Energy at all! He was not lying to Yuri at all. "That's impossible! Mister Wolf, the true energy contained within this Luminous Pearl is so powerful—it must certainly harness Light Energy! Have you made a mistake?" Raphael was stunned to hear this. He sensed pure energy within the Luminous Pearl back when Leon triggered it, but truth be told, even he was not certain whether the Luminous Pearl was indeed a treasure with Light Energy. "Mister Wolf, are you refusing to lend it to me becaus
"That's splendid! Mister Wolf, I'm surprised to learn that you're such a capable doctor at such a young age." Yuri was overjoyed at this. Although he never saw Leon in action before, the fact that Leon was so confident in his capabilities made him believe that Leon was certainly a seasoned doctor! "Mister Wolf, do you mind telling me which doctor you were under, and which hospital you used to practice at?" Yuri asked, trying to figure out Leon's background and whether he was truly equipped to cure his sister's illness. "I acquired my medical knowledge from my ancestors; I'm not a licensed doctor at all and have never practiced in a hospital," Leon said, letting out a sheepish smile. "What?" the smile froze on Yuri's face when he heard this. He was initially under the impression that Leon was top of his class at medical school or perhaps trained under an experienced doctor, but he never once imagined that Leon would turn out to be someone who practiced medicine without a license!
"The doctors say that people with Third Degree Blocks can't live past the age of twenty-seven, so there's no telling how much longer I can live. "If only I can go out and take a look at this big, beautiful world before I die," Roanne sighed as her heart sank. Her health deteriorated ever since she turned 20, and not only did she experience more frequent attacks, each attack was even more severe than the last, and she could clearly sense that she did not have much time left on this earth. The last few months, she had a strong longing to explore the outside world before she died, but unfortunately, her parents refused to let her go outside in consideration of how severe her disease was. There was nothing she could do about this, and no one to talk to. Just as she was deep in her thoughts, frantic footsteps rang out from behind her as Yuri, Leon, and Raphael stormed into her room. "Yuri, Raphael, what are you doing here?" an expression of delight crossed Roanne's face when sh
"No, Mister Wolf claimed that he can cure your Third Degree Block, and so I brought him over to take a look at you," Yuri explained to his sister. Although he was not too confident in Leon's capabilities, he knew that Leon was right—considering Roanne was sick for so long now, there was no harm in letting him try. "Can he cure me? This is splendid news!" Roanne was delighted to hear this. A glimmer of excitement flashed through her twinkling eyes but soon dissipated. After all, she was sick for over two decades now and visited plenty of famous and seasoned doctors for her illness. Every time she got her hopes up, she ended up disappointing herself. Because of this, she turned numb to this and thus did not have much expectations for Leon at all! "Don't worry, Miss Thompson. I'll do my best!" Leon smiled. He could understand Roanne's feelings and thus did not try further to change her mind. "Okay, thank you," Roanne smiled back at him. Perhaps it was because Leon was her age, o
"The Darkness Complex? What's that?" Yuri was surprised to hear this. He exchanged puzzled glances with Raphael and Roanne. "Well, the Darkness Complex is—" Leon gave them a brief explanation of Roanne's condition. The Darkness Complex was a rare, one-in-a-million physiological entity. Usually, women who possessed the Darkness Complex were not only stunning, but they were also highly intelligent and were oftentimes natural talents at martial arts and other practices! Unfortunately, although Roanne possessed the Darkness Complex, she was also born with Third Degree Block, which meant that all the purified Dark Energy within her was cooped up for years with no place to go! To be born with both the Darkness Complex and Third Degree Block was even rarer to come by, but unfortunately, both these conditions combined were undoubtedly even more dangerous and would prove to be fatal! "If my diagnosis is correct, Miss Thompson probably has only a few months left to live," Leon conclude
"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