In the following days, Leon recovered and produced 40 Essential Detox Pills using a 300-year-old Ganoderma along with a number of other valuable ingredients as preparation for his trip to the western region to assist with ambushing Poisonwielder. Meanwhile, Devon had gone to the Dragon Corps after Joel was captured, and Alfred simply brushed him off by saying that Joel was captured to assist with investigations. Devon was frustrated but helpless as the Dragon Corps was backed by the government and had powers beyond any family's reach. Since the Dragon Corps only needed Joel for investigation purposes, they would only keep him in custody for a few days at most. The Hiltons could not possibly challenge the Dragon Corps over such a trivial matter. In the end, Devon could only swallow his pride and leave. ... Two days later, Leon drove to the southern region branch of the Dragon Corps to meet with Alfred, as promised. There were five other men waiting inside apart from Alfred
"Mister Glasbey, could you have made a mistake?" Scott snapped out of it and asked. Both Chad and Jerry found it difficult to believe that Leon was a Platinum Dragon Guard. "It's not a mistake! Leon might not be in the Almighty State just yet, but he was able to kill one of the eight criminals, Asmodeus, all by himself! I assume he isn't far from reaching the Almighty State!" Alfred deadpanned. "So he was the one who killed Asmodeus!" Scott and the other two were absolutely flabbergasted. Though Asmodeus was only a martial artist in the Semi-Almighty State, he was a sly man who possessed an Almighty Weapon, the Cuff of Doom. Even martial artists in the Initial Almighty State might struggle to defeat Asmodeus alone. If Leon managed to kill Asmodeus, it would mean that Leon was just as formidable. However, they soon realized that it did not seem possible for Leon to defeat Asmodeus on his own if he was not in the Almighty State unless he had the help of someone far more p
"Since all six of you are going to assist the Dragon Corps in the western region, you will need a leader! I hereby appoint Leon to be the leader, and all of you will have to heed his command!" Alfred said. "What?" "You are naming him the leader?" "It… It can't be!" Scott and the other two were stunned and disappointed. They assumed that Leon was a powerless man who rose to his current rank through his connection to someone important. Out of their respect for Alfred, the three of them would be fine to let Leon join them and obtain some contribution points from the mission. However, Alfred caught them by surprise by appointing Leon as the leader. It meant that Leon would obtain the most contribution points once the mission was accomplished. None of them could accept it, knowing that their hard work in risking their lives to kill Poisonwielder would end up being credited to Leon. "Mister Glasbey, I think you are being reckless to name Mister Wolf the leader! In terms of expe
"My decision is final! Scott, Leon might be young, but he's incredibly gifted, especially in medicine! He has already found a way to counter the Reaper's Breath. I'm certain that appointing him as the leader will help with the mission!" Alfred deadpanned. "What?!" "Mister Glasbey, did you just say that he found a way to counter the Reaper's Breath?" "Seriously?!" The three were stunned. Given the Dragon Corps' power, it would never have considered Poisonwielder as a threat if he was only a formidable martial artist in the Almighty State. The Dragon Corps in the western region had sought the southern region's help mainly because of Poisonwielder's unparalleled skills in poison-making. Among all poisons he had, his Reaper's Breath was colorless and odorless, so one would easily fall victim to it. On top of that, Poisonwielder was sly and experienced in hiding his tracks, so the Dragon Corps would still find it difficult even if they sent a few Platinum Dragon Guards after P
"Alright! It's settled! If none of you have anything else to say, you can all head toward the western region now!" Alfred said. "But we..." Scott, Chad, and Jerry voiced out hesitantly. Since they concluded that Leon obtained his status through connection and was too young to lead, none of them could accept that Leon had the capability to be their leader. However, Alfred was the person in charge of the southern region branch. Since he was determined to appoint Leon as the leader, the trio knew better than to argue, as they did not wish to cross Alfred. They all sighed inwardly in resignation before reluctantly accepting the arrangement. "Leon, take this mask! You are considered non-staff personnel, and it's best that you keep your identity hidden. Remember to cover your face with this mask once you arrive in the western region. If possible, create a pseudonym for yourself and be careful not to let anyone know your real identity!" Alfred said before handing Leon a golden mask.
Poisonwielder's movement did not escape the Dragon Corps' attention, and they had come to conclude that he was targeting the motherwort to increase his power or strengthen his poison. The Dragon Corps instantly dispatched a group of martial artists over to the Tiddertons Mansion to protect the Tiddertons from Poisonwielder and also search for him. Since Poisonwielder was extremely skilled in hiding himself, none of the martial artists sent by the Dragon Corps had managed to find him in the past two days. On the other hand, Poisonwielder dared not attack the Tiddertons due to the Dragon Corps' interference. ... Leon had arrived at the Tiddertons Mansion along with the others based on the information he received from Alfred. They went into the living room and spotted dozens of martial artists from the western region Dragon Corps, along with the elders of the Tiddertons, who were gathering to discuss strategies to be used against Poisonwielder. When Leon, Scott, and the others
"Fletcher, allow me to introduce you to Mister Wolf..." Scott pointed at Leon and made a brief introduction. "What?" "That's... Mister Wolf?" Fletcher and the other members of the western region Dragon Corps turned to look at Leon, and their jaws dropped instantly. Leon had put on the golden mask to cover his face, so none of them could see what Leon looked like. However, based on Leon's figure, it was not hard to tell that he was a young man in his twenties. The mission to eliminate Poisonwielder was extremely dangerous. Since there was no room for mistakes, it would make more sense for the southern region Dragon Corps to assign Scott as the leader. To their bewilderment, they had assigned a young man as the leader. The arrangement caught all of them off guard. "What's the meaning of this, Scott? Are you mocking the western region Dragon Corps?" asked a middle-aged man beside Fletcher in a sharp tone. "That's right!" "This brat's even wearing a mask to hide his face!
"It's over. The southern region branch's name is in the dirt!" Scott, Chad, and Jerry blushed in embarrassment.Though the three of them were upset that Leon was selected as their leader, Leon belonged to the southern region branch and represented them all, so they were all frustrated that Leon was being mocked.Contrary to their embarrassment, Leon alone remained composed and unwavering.Since the members of the western region Dragon Corps already developed a prejudice against Leon, instead of seeing Leon's composure as a redeeming quality, they simply assumed that Leon was only remaining quiet because he felt guilty, which only deepened the contempt they felt toward him."Alright, that's enough!" Seeing that the situation was escalating, Fletcher roared, effectively stopping the members of the western region Dragon Corps from mocking Leon. "Mister Wolf, I'm sorry about my subordinates’ rudeness. Please find it in your heart to forgive them," Fletcher apologized on behalf of 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