"Enough playtime, Henry and Chandler! It's time to unleash your fury! Take it!" As a glint of malice flashed through his eyes, the scarlet thief scoffed. He wanted to punish this arrogant young man, but he was worried that his victim would flee before he could! As a result, he unleashed his newly acquired Platinum Martial Technique—the Fiery Serpent—without hesitation! A surge of powerful energy gushed from his hands, transforming into a fiery dragon before barreling straight at Henry and Chandler! "That's incredible!" When Henry and Chandler saw this, they both gasped. They were already at a disadvantage against the scarlet thief, and now that he had unleashed his Platinum Martial Technique, it was safe to say they were no match for him! They both leaped backward, trying to avoid the Scarlet Thief's attack while also unleashing their own attacks to weaken the Fiery Serpent's power! Fortunately, Henry was able to avoid the Fiery Serpent by a few inches. The last tendrils of t
"Rats!" the color drained from the Scarlet Thief's face when he sensed Leon charging toward him. He knew full well that if he did not retreat now, although he would be able to kill Chandler right on the spot, he would also highly likely fall into Leon's trap. It was not worth making this shot just to wind up hurt in someone else's hands! Therefore, the Scarlet Thief had no choice but to give up trying to attack Chandler and instead turned to swipe Leon's needles out of the way. With that, he leaped into the air, nimbly dodging Leon's attack from the back, and placed a safe distance in between him and his other three opponents for fear that Henry, like Leon, would try to ambush him from the back as well. Seizing the opportunity to escape, Chandler got up from the ground, stifling the excruciating pain in his chest, and picked up his cane. "Are you okay, Elder Quinn?" Instead of chasing after the Scarlet Thief, Leon turned his attention to Chandler in concern. "I'm fine. I
"No but's! Don't worry; it's just the Scarlet Thief. He has nothing on me!" Leon declared coldly, the disdain in his voice evident. "Um," Henry and Chandler were both stunned by how confident Leon seemed. "How dare you, punk! Well, since you have such a daring death wish, I'll gladly help you fulfill it!" the Scarlet Thief snickered when he heard this. As one of the Eight Criminals, he was notorious for his ruthlessness and could not stomach being looked down on by Leon like this! With that, he did not hesitate even a single moment and instead sent a surge of power charging straight toward Leon. Not only did Leon act cockily toward him many times, he even ruined his best chance to kill Chandler, and he would not let him get away with this! He would get rid of this twat first, and then take down Chandler and Henry together! "Careful, Mister Wolf!" Chandler and Henry both cried out in horror. They were just about to help Leon fend off the Scarlet Thief's attack, but before t
"Thud!" Leon's Earthly Plunder and the Scarlet Thief's Fiery Serpent crashed into each other with a deafening, earth-shattering slam. With that, the Fiery Serpent tore Leon's attack apart and barreled straight toward Leon! However, Leon remained calm, and with a dart, he angled himself so that the Mirror of Sovereign, which was strapped to his chest, would take the brunt of the Scarlet Thief's attack. At the same time, he moved out of the Earthly Plunder and instead employed his signature Double Attack, sending a surge of Intermediate Overlord energy speeding straight toward the Scarlet Thief's chest! "What on earth is going on?" the Scarlet Thief was stunned by this. He was under the impression that Leon was just a naïve little twat, and his Fiery Serpent would surely take him out as easy as ABC! He never once imagined that not only did Leon get away unscathed, he was even able to unleash another attack on him! He did not see this coming at all! Not only that, he put s
"It's time to meet my wrath, Scarlet Thief! Take this!" Leon ignored the Scarlet Thief's shock and instead lunged forward, sending another surge of powerful energy his way. "Don't get too cocky, you twat! If my guesses are correct, you must've some sort of armor on you that's capable of defense up to the Intermediate Almighty State! That's the only reason you were able to even defeat me just now! it's no indicator of your true power at all!" The Scarlet Thief snapped out of his stupor and leaped out of Leon's way nimbly. As one of the legendary Eight Criminals, he saw plenty and could easily make the connection between Leon's power level and his ability to block his attack. After some thought, he finally concluded that Leon must have had some sort of armor protecting him, otherwise, he would never have been able to hold off his attack so easily! "You're certainly observant!" Leon scoffed but did not deny it. After all, the Scarlet Thief was telling the truth. The only reason
"There's no need for that! Elder Yates, Elder Quinn, you two should be in charge of keeping Sherlyn and Mason safe! I can handle the Scarlet Thief by myself! I don't need your help!" Leon reminded them when he overheard Henry and Chandler's plans to help him. He knew full well that although Henry and Chandler's assistance would greatly aid him in defeating the Scarlet Thief, it would, unfortunately, leave Sherlyn and Mason unguarded and therefore create the chance for the Scarlet Thief to ambush them! If that happened, the three of them would be forced to adopt a position of passivity, which would not bode well in their favor! It was far more desirable for him to take on the Scarlet Thief himself! He knew that it would be a matter of time before he could take down the Scarlet Thief, and he did not need Henry or Chandler's help! "Um," Henry and Chandler exchanged surprised looks when they heard this. Although Leon disarmed the Scarlet Thief just now, they both knew that he ju
Upon sensing the attack from his back, Leon immediately turned around, but it was too late. He was unable to dodge or counter the attack. In the end, he could only receive the blow with his Mirror of Sovereign. Following a deafening sound, the Scarlet Thief's attack slammed against Leon's chest, but Leon remained standing. Scarlet Thief had anticipated that. His goal was to exhaust the charges of Leon's defensive tool so that Leon would be left defenseless. Hence, he was not disheartened by his inability to injure Leon. "This is the second time! One last time!" The Scarlet Thief backed away to distance himself from Leon to prevent Leon from striking. Leon had used his defensive tool once earlier and done so once more to take a direct blow from the Scarlet Thief. Most treasures were restricted by how frequently they could be used, and most could only be used up to three times in one go. The Scarlet Thief knew that there was a high chance that Leon's defensive tool could only
Leon's Earthly Plunder and the Scarlet Thief's attack clashed with a loud bang. Since it was a hasty move, the Scarlet Thief's attack was not at full power, and Leon's Earthly Plunder instantly tore through his true energy. The aftermath of Leon's attack slammed hard against the Scarlet Thief's shoulder, leaving an extremely deep wound behind. The Scarlet Thief grunted in pain and backed away before collapsing onto the ground. "Mister Wolf defeated the Scarlet Thief again!" "Are... are we dreaming?" ... Henry and Chandler were stunned. Like the Scarlet Thief, they had thought that Leon was far too weak to rival the Scarlet Thief even with his defensive tool because he would fall short in terms of speed and explosive power. Much to their surprise, Leon managed to defeat the Scarlet Thief in terms of speed without relying on his defensive tool. It would be considered a coincidence if Leon managed to pull it off once, but managing to do it twice would mean that Leon trul
"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