Time flew and the afternoon went passed by swiftly.After work, Leon left with Iris, Cynthia, and the others alongside Elder Yates and Sherlyn Yates.As soon as they left the office, a black car started following them.When Leon drove onto a highway, Snow was the first to notice that something was wrong based on her experience."Leon, I think we're being followed!" Snow said darkly."Followed?" Leon was stunned for a moment and glanced at the rear-viewing mirror to find a black car behind them."They might be sent by the Southern Boss or the Hiltons, Leon. Be careful," Snow added.Leon crossed the Southern Boss and the Hiltons and after Leon injured Rodney during the sales drive, a man of the Southern Boss's status would not let Leon go unpunished.Snow guessed that the men were sent by the Southern Boss to avenge the trouble Leon caused him during the sales drive."Yeah!""Leon, be careful!"Iris, Cynthia, and Ruth agreed worriedly as they knew that they might be facing an
"It's fine! We don't need to trouble the Thompsons over a few thugs," Leon shook his head and was about to reassure them when the situation took a sudden turn.Since Loen drove into a remote road, the black car took the opportunity to speed up and darted past Leon's car, before making a sharp turn and stopping in the middle of the road a few meters away."Leon, don't stop the car. Just run them over and push their car out of the way!" Snow said decisively.She knew that the people in the black car were likely sent by the Southern Boss and if Leon push the car out of the way, they might all have a chance of escaping.Though it sounded dangerous, it would still be better than waiting for their enemies to strike."Yeah!""Leon, we're ready! Just run into them directly!"...Iris and the other two agreed along, before shielding themselves with true energy so that they would not take any damage from the impact."That won't be necessary!" Leon was amused by the anxious looks on thei
"The Fifth and Sixth Guardians, huh?" Leon's lips curled into a contemptuous sneer.He fought Rodney, the Fifth and Sixth Guardians in the Scammells Mansion before and recognized them right away.Though he never met the Third Guardian, he could assume that the Third Guardian worked for the Southern Boss as well and that since the Third Guardian seemed to be the other two's superior, he was likely more powerful than the Fifth and Sixth Guardians."It's the work of the Southern Boss!"Contrary to Leon's composed demeanor, Iris, Snow, and the others felt their hearts sinking as they realized their assumption earlier was right.Iris saw the Fifth and Sixth Guardians as well and knew they were formidable martial artists.Though there were only three of them and appeared to be outnumbered, everyone on Leon's side was too weak to be of any help apart from Leon himself and Henry.It was obvious that Leon was at a disadvantage and the women simply could not be as optimistic as Leon."Le
"You want me to hand over Cynthion Group? Dream on! Give me your worst and let's see what you scums are capable of!" Leon said in contempt."Very well! You asked for this! I'll kill you as you wish!" Enraged by Leon's attitude, the Third Guardian was about to leap into action when the Fifth and Sixth Guardians stepped forward."Third Guardian, don't waste your time! The two of us are more than enough to deal with him!""Yeah. You don't have to waste your time with him!"...The Fifth and Sixth Guardians said as they assumed that knew the full extent of Leon's power after fighting him once.They already learned from the Hiltons that Leon was only a mediocre martial artist and managed to defeat Rodney during the sales drive with the help of a defensive tool in the Peak Emperor or Semi-Almighty State.Since most weapons could only be used up to three times within a short period, they were confident that they could easily defeat Leon as they were both in the Semi-Almighty State."U
"T- The Almighty State!" The Fifth and Sixth Guardians were stunned, and so was the Third Guardian.They all knew that Leon was only a distant relative of the Scammells with no power or ally in the southern region. However, apart from the support Leon gained from the Thompsons and the Hughes, he somehow found an Almighty martial artist to protect him.The sudden turn of events completely took the three of them by surprise."Who are you, old man? Why are you helping Leon?" The Fifth and Sixth Guardians anchored themselves onto the ground and glared at Henry darkly."It doesn't matter who I am. I'm just a free-willed martial artist!"Henry said casuallySince he had a grudge against the Scarlet Thief, he felt that it was best not to mention his own name to save Leon some trouble."Old man, I don't care who you are, but the two of us work for the Southern Boss. This is a personal matter between our boss and Leon Wolf and it's none of your business! This is your first and final warnin
"What?""You work for Leon?"The Third, Fifth, and Sixth Guardians were all shocked as they assumed that Leon had no supporters in the southern region, yet an Almighty martial artist suddenly came forward and claimed to work for Leon.As the subordinates of the Southern Boss, they could not believe how they did not receive any information about it.Soon, realization dawned on them.Leon announced that Cynthion Group would be recruiting martial artists in the Semi-Almighty or Almighty State and the three guardians all heard about it.Hence, they concluded that Henry was recently recruited."Old man, you chose the wrong person to follow! You're digging your own grave!" The Third Guardian scoffed viciously.Since he learned that Henry was an Almighty martial artist, he knew that the Fifth and Sixth Guardians would not be matched for Henry. Not daring to stand back any longer, he immediately joined the Fifth and Sixth Guardians to fight Henry."Fifth Guardian, Sixth Guardian, let'
"Leon, there's an Almighty martial artist on their side and Henry is outnumbered! We need to leave before Henry loses!" Snow lowered her voice and warned Leon.She advised Leon to run directly over the guardians' car earlier, but Leon stubbornly insisted on facing the guardians directly.Fortunately, Henry was an Almighty martial artist and helped fend off the guardians to buy them time to escape."Yeah!""Leon, let's go."...Iris, Cynthia, and Ruth agreed as they could also tell that Henry was outnumbered and would eventually be defeated.If Leon stayed, they would all be doomed once that happen; on the other hand, if they manage to escape in time, Henry should be more than capable of escaping the guardians unscathed and all issues would be resolved."Leave? No, we can't leave. We don't need to leave!" Leon shook his head and rejected their suggestion once again."But,"Iris and the others did not expect Leon to insist on staying still and could not understand what Leon was
"Iris, don't worry! I'm going to be just fine!" Leon studied the worried looks on their faces and an idea formed in his head. He took the Cuff of Doom off his hand and handed it to Iris. "Iris, this is an Almighty Weapon. I'm leaving it with you for safekeeping! I'm going to head off to help Henry with the guardians now!" Leon said.He observed the fight instead of joining in out of concern that the guardians might take the opportunity to target the women. Without Leon's protection, he would be at a disadvantage if the guardians captured Iris and the others as hostages.Suddenly, he recalled the Cuff of Doom.The Cuff of Doom was a grade-two Almighty Weapon with the power of the Intermediate Almighty State.Leon used to require half a month to accumulate a strike in the cuff, but ever since he reached the Golden Phase, his power accelerated and the speed of accumulating strikes within the cuff sped up; in the present, he would only need a week to accumulate a strike in the Intermed
"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