"Baam!" Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Alfred's true energy caught onto the Southern Boss and sent him flying. As soon as the Southern Boss landed, he instantly realized that a few of his bones were broken and he started bleeding as he struggled to get up. "Southern Boss, how dare you work with the Demon Lord to commit such crimes?! You'll be punished for this! I advise that you follow us to the Dragon Corps to accept punishment and save yourself some suffering," Alfred said sternly, before charging toward the Southern Boss to capture him. Though there was enough proof that the Southern Boss was working with the Demon Lord, Dragon Guards were all abided by rules and the rules dictated that they needed to take the Southern Boss back for a trial. Hence, he did not attempt to take the Southern Boss's life. However, if the Southern Boss fought back, that would no longer happen. "It's over!" The Southern Boss's heart sank as he watched Alfred closing in their distance. Tho
"Haha! That's right. It's me! Alfred, I didn't expect you to reach the Peak Almighty State. It's no wonder you and your Dragon Guards manage to kill so many members of the criminal list!" Hades smirked. The Southern Boss reached out to the Demon Lord and Hades, and Hades did not agree to the request at first. However, he soon recalled something important. Criminals on the criminal list perished one after another recently, leaving only three criminals on the list. The southern branch especially took the Poisonwielder down, the Scarlet Thief, and Asmodeus alone. Though he did not know how the Dragon Guards from the southern region managed to do so, he knew that if this continued, the Dragon Corps would soon turn their focus on the top three criminals. This alerted Hades and he decided at the last minute to sneak his way to the southern region and spy on the Dragon Guards to investigate the death of the other criminals so that he could avoid suffering the same fate. Because of
"Yes!" Following Aldred's order, the Dragon Guards all leaped into action and darted toward Hades and the Southern Boss. Alfred knew that Hades was slightly more powerful than him, and dared not to underestimate his opponent, so he fired up his true energy and attacked Hades alongside the other Dragon Guards. "Know your place!" Hades scoffed and sent a powerful wave of true energy at Alfred and the Dragon Guards. "Baam! Baam! Baam!" The Dragon Guards backed away under the impact, leaving only Alfred to fend off Hades's attack. He clenched his fists and darted toward Hades at the speed of lightning. He knew that he was slightly weaker than Hades since he just reached the Peak Almighty State a few days ago, but since he was at the same power level as Hades, he stood a chance. So long as he managed to stall Hades, the Dragon Guards should be able to help and they would still stand a chance of winning. "As expected of the top guy in the southern region branch of the Dragon
"How powerful!" Leon paled. Back when he used the poisonous daggers on others, they all merely managed to strike the daggers down at best. To his bewilderment, Hades managed to turn those daggers right back at him. Caught by surprise, he dared not to hesitate and executed the Phantom Steps to dodge. Instantly, the daggers landed on the spot where Leon was; thankfully, Leon narrowly escaped the daggers or he would have died on the spot. "You got lucky this time!" Hades shot Leon a sidelong glance, before grabbing the Southern Boss to leap out of the mansion. "Damn it!" Alfred's expression darkened when he saw the Southern Boss escape with Hades. "Leon, Hades can't get far if he is carrying the Southern Boss! I'll leave two Dragon Guards here with you, and the rest will follow me and chase them down!" Alfred said decisively. With both the Demon Lord and Hades spotted in the southern region, he assumed that the central region was informed on the matter and the Dragon Guards
"Heed my words, Hiltons! I'll give you one last chance! Yield now, and we'll spare your lives! Refuse, and we'll show no mercy!" Arthur shouted, his voice powerful and overwhelming. The Thompsons were the head of all families in the southern region with a grand reputation. Naturally, Arthur did not wish to kill unless it was necessary. Since Devon was already dead, the rest of the Hiltons only worked under order and were not entirely responsible. If they were willing to admit defeat, the Thompsons need not kill them. "It's over!" The Hiltons' hearts sank. Following the Spears' betrayal, Devon was killed and the Southern Boss was on the run, so they no longer had the strength to fight the Thompsons. Arthur and Leon now returned to the battlefield and if they refused to surrender, they would meet their demise. With that thought in mind, their hearts were all filled with despair.Someone kneeled and the other Hiltons instantly followed that person's lead, choosing to surrende
"Elders, you all heard what Mister Wolf said! Do as he said!" Arthur said to the elders. "Yes!" The four elders of the Thompsons responded, before proceeding to strike the Energy Sea Points of the Hiltons' member. The Hiltons wailed and screamed, before collapsing onto the ground helplessly. "Mister Wolf, Elder Thompsons, thank you for sparing our lives," They muttered. Though their power was taken away from them, Leon and Arthur kept their promise and spared their lives, which was considered ideal. On top of that, Leon gave them three days to leave the southern region, which meant that they still had time to sell their properties. So long as they stayed in line, they would be able to gather enough money to live the rest of their lives in peace. Instantly, they were all grateful for Leon. "Alright, you may now leave! I hope you stay in line from now on!" Leon said coldly. "Yes!" The Hiltons sighed a breath of relief and stood up, before leaving hurriedly. Before they
"Mister Wolf, you once said you'll let us go if we surrender. Please spare us!" The Spears pleaded. They all knew Leon was likely a man of his word, but they all saw how the Hiltons had their power destroyed and none wished to suffer the same fate. They fell onto their knees and begged Leon for mercy. "Get up! I've made a promise and I'll keep it. I'll make this one thing clear, though; I can spare you, but if you dare to do anything out of line from now on, I'll hunt you down!" Leon said coldly. Before he could continue, Arthur interrupted. "Mister Wolf, the Southern Boss has run away! It's not appropriate for you to let these people go. If the Southern Boss recruits them afterward, they might be able to regroup." "..." The Spears' hearts sank. They did not wish to have their power taken away from them, and if Leon accepted Arthur's advice, they would suffer an even worse fate than the Hiltons. Not only would they lose their power, they might even lose their lives. They
"Oh, alright, then." Seeing the determination in Leon's eyes, Arthur gave up. "Great! Thank you, Mister Wolf!" ... The Spears were all overjoyed and bowed at Leon gratefully; they were all surprised and grateful that Leon did not listen to Arthur and instead let them go. "Alright, you may all go! Remember my words. If any of you cause any trouble, I won't show you any mercy!" Leon said sternly. "Yes, yes. We'll remember that." The Spears mumbled, before standing up to leave. Once the Spears left, Henry and Chandler brought the three Guardians and the other guards over to Leon and kicked them at the back of their knees. The three Guardians and the other guards grunted in pain and kneeled before Leon. The other Spears only followed the Southern Boss for fame and money, so Leon did not mind letting them go; however, the people before him were different. Like the Four Apostles, the men before him were the most trusted and loyal subordinates of the Southern Boss. They wo
"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