"Elder Thompsons, you said that Rodney was the one who killed Yonas! Did you and Leon see that happen, or do you have some kind of evidence? Do not make any false accusation when you don't have anything to support your claim!" The Southern Boss said coldly. "So what if we don't have any evidence? Rodney admitted to it! Why would we need evidence?" Arthur said in a sinister tone. "Of course, you need evidence! Rodney merely fell into Leon's trap and said the wrong thing! That doesn't mean anything! Leon is the one who killed Yonas and he only set Rodney up to frame Rodney for his crime! Don't fall for it!" The Southern Boss said. He knew that Rodney did not leave any trace behind when he killed Yonas, so he refused to take the blame without putting up a fight since the Thompsons had no proof of anything. "Why you!" Arthur was furious as he never saw someone so shameless in his life, who would refuse to admit his own e to this extent. "You mustn't vent your anger on innocent pe
"You? What a joke! Southern Boss, the Spears can hardly put up a fight against us Thompsons!" Arthur scoffed, not taking the Southern Boss’s threat seriously. The Thompsons were the head of all families in the southern region, yet the Southern Boss arrogantly claimed that he would eliminate the Thompsons and Leon. Arthur could not figure out what gave the Southern Boss the confidence to make such a threat. Just then, the situation changed drastically when a voice echoed in the air, saying, "You are right, Elder Thompson! The Southern Boss and Spears alone might not be able to do much to the Thompsons, but that might not be the case if they join forces with us Hiltons!" Followed by the voice was the appearance of Devon, Joel, and the other Hiltons from the outside, ambushing the Thompsons' first bloodline from behind. "Devon Hiltons?!" Arthur was shaken by the Hiltons' sudden appearance. Though he did not know that the Hiltons joined forces with the Southern Boss, he knew t
"Hiltons, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to declare war against us alongside the Southern Boss?" Arthur questioned darkly. "Elder Thompson, the Hiltons don't intend on being your enemies! However, Leon injured my grandson sometime ago, and I'm here to make Leon pay for that! As long as the Thompsons step aside and stop protecting Leon, the Hiltons won't hurt any member of the Thompsons! However, we won't show any mercy to those who stand in our way!" Devon threatened. Elegante Group became the biggest competitor of Hiltons Corporation, and the Hiltons attempted to kill Leon time and time again to either bring down the company. However, the Hiltons were still a respected house, so they could not simply commit murder and robbery on the surface, so Devon decided to attack Leon, using Joel's injury as an excuse. On top of that, the Thompsons were the head of all families in the southern region with great power and influence. Though the Hiltons and Spears outnumbered th
"What? Joel was involved in Yonas's murder as well?!" Arthur and Angus were stunned at the realization that Rodney and Joel were involved. It finally made sense that the Hiltons came to back the Southern Boss up as they likely already allied. Contrary to their surprise, Leon remained composed as he already guessed Joel's involvement in the matter when Devon and the Hiltons appeared, and his thought was merely confirmed. "Southern Boss!" Devon's expression darkened, knowing that the Southern Boss tried to drag the Hiltons into his fight with the Thompsons. He must admit that the Southern Boss's plan worked; since Arthur now knew that Joel was involved in Yonas's murder, he was bound to seek revenge against the Hiltons if he survived the confrontation with the Southern Boss and the Hiltons could not bear to risk that. "Very well! Southern Boss, Hilton, you two plotted to kill my grandson and I'll make you two pay for that!" Arthur was furious and glared at the two hatefully, de
"You'll find out who I am later!" Leon scoffed and ignored them to turn his attention to Arthur and the Thompsons. "Elder Thompson, I'll deal with this. You and the Thompsons need to stop the Southern Boss and the Hiltons. Leave the Four Apostles to me! Once I take care of the Four Apostles, I'll help you deal with the Southern Boss!" Leon decided. Since the Southern Boss was in the Advanced Almighty State, Leon did not have the power to confront him at the moment and only Arthur could do so. Since the Four Apostles were all in the Intermediate Almighty State, Leon was confident that he could take care of all four of them using the Mirror of Sovereign. The Four Apostles were the Southern Boss's strongest subordinates and the heads of the Spears, so the other Spears would not pose as a threat once the Four Apostles were out of the way. With the power the Thompsons held, Angus and the elders were more than capable of defeating the rest of the Spears and Hiltons. "What?" Art
"Running? Not so soon! Block their way. Don't let them get away!" The Southern Boss and Devon commanded. The Spears and Hiltons instantly surrounded Leon and the Thompsons, blocking all paths they could use to escape. "Damn it! Mister Wolf, the Thompsons will make a way for you. Hurry up and run!" Arthur's expression darkened and raised his arm to order an attack, only to be stopped by Leon. "It's fine, Elder Thompson! I don't intend to run, nor is there a need to! I stand by my words. You and the Thompsons need to keep the Southern Boss and the Hiltons in place while I deal with the Four Apostles! We will join forces and eliminate the Southern Boss and the Hiltons in one go!" Leon said. "Why you!" Arthur's expression darkened. He never anticipated for Leon to be so stubborn and insist on fighting the Southern Boss. If he acted according to Leon's plan, Leon himself and the Thompsons would all perish and no one would escape alive, so he could not allow Leon to act as he ple
"Brat, mind your tongue! Prepare to die!" The Fourth Apostle scoffed and charged toward Leon at the speed of lightning. "Bring it on!" Leon snorted. He stepped forward and extended his fist, sending his energy toward the Fourth Apostle. Seeing how the situation escalated, Leon already took the Dragon Pill when the Southern Boss first appeared. Under the Dragon Pill's effect, his power level reached the Semi-Almighty State and the power of the Mirror of Sovereign reached the Intermediate Almighty State as well. It was no exaggeration to say that the Fourth Apostle could not even break through Leon's defense, so Leon had no fear toward him. "You must have a death wish!" The Fourth Apostle narrowed his eyes dangerously. He did not know about all the cards in Leon's hand and assumed a young man like Leon would perish under his attack. Seeing how Leon refused to back away and instead faced his attack head-on, the Fourth Apostle decided to show no mercy and strengthened his
"Baam!" Following a gigantic noise, Leon's attack and the Fourth Apostle's attack collided. The Fourth Apostle's energy tore through Leon's spiritual energy and darted toward him. Leon did not waver and took the hit with his Mirror of Sovereign. At the same time, he launched a Double Attack, sending a wave of true energy in the Intermediate Overlord State toward the Fourth Apostle. "What?! How's this possible?!" The Fourth Apostle gasped in disbelief. He thought that Leon was too powerless to fend off his initial attack, yet not only did Leon succeed in doing so, he did not even budge. He could fantom how Leon managed such a thing and what shook him the most was that Leon managed to attack while he was still on the momentum of the first attack, which caught up off guard. Before he could react, Leon's Double Attack struck him in the chest and he was instantly sent flying. Once he landed on the ground, he puked blood and it was evident that he suffered internal injuries.
"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