The Southern Boss nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that has to be the case! How lucky can he be to obtain a tressure in the Semi-Saint State?" He learned that Leon had a defensive tool in the Intermediate Almighty State from the battle earlier and that there was no limit to its usage. Tressures were scarce, especially the ones that contained great power, so the Southern Boss was displeased that Leon had a defensive tool in the Intermediate Almighty State and a tressure in the Semi-Saint State. "Forget about him! I need to ask you something. How did the Poisonwielder, Asmodeus, and the Scarlet Thief die?" Hades changed the subject. "I'm not sure, but I think Leon was the one who killed the Scarlet Thief," The Southern Boss explained thoughtfully. He did not know what happened with the Poisonwielder and Asmodeus, but the circumstances were different for the Scarlet Thief, who was ordered by the Southern Boss to assassinate Leon, only to die suddenly. The Southern Boss was baffled
"Please calm down, Hades! Though Leon's resourceful, he's far too young and is probably at the Initial Almighty State at best, so it'd take him at least a year to accumulate enough energy to force that Potential Energy Force. I gathered that the Potential Energy Force he wielded was probably the only one he had, or he wouldn't have let us go without attacking!" The Southern Boss said. He fought Leon many times and could tell that Leon was in the Initial Almighty State at best. Leon was far from reaching the Semi-Saint State, so it would require great energy and time to produce an attack at the level of the Semi-Saint State; with that in mind, he assumed that Leon only had one Potential Energy Force in his possession. "Hm, that might be true!" Hades was convinced, as he countered Leon's poisonous daggers and nearly killed Leon; if Leon truly possessed another Potential Energy Force, he could have used it right there and then to prevent the Southern Boss from escaping. "Hades, no
"But," Reluctant to give up, the Southern Boss tried to argue, only to be interrupted by Hades. "End of discussion! Tressures may be tempting, but my life matters most! If you want to manipulate me into retaliating against Leon on your behalf, you should just give up now!" Hades sneered. He was no fool and could tell the Southern Boss wanted to use him. The Scarlet Thief and the Demon Lord were used by the Southern Boss and both ended up killed by Leon. Considering what happened, Hades had no intention of repeating their mistakes. "Hades, I have no intention of using you. I'm telling the truth. I can assure you that Leon ran out of Potential Energy Forces and with his injuries now, this is the best time to take him out. If you miss this chance, he will recover and might even obtain another Potential Energy Force. If that happens, he'll be a great threat to you," The Southern Boss assured. He conflicted with Leon numerous times in the past and had a general understanding of th
Confused, the Southern Boss asked, "Why would we look for Brahma?" "The Demon Lord, the Scarlet Thief, and the others were all killed by Leon! I need to inform Brahma and get him to help take Leon out! If he is willing to help, that brat is doomed!" Hades said viciously. The eight criminals on the list were all killed except for Hades and Brahma, and it was unsettling to know that Leon was still alive. Brahma ranked first on the criminal list and reached the Semi-Saint State. On top of that, he possessed a powerful treasure at the Saint State; so long as Brahma was willing to act, they could easily eliminate Leon. Once Leon was taken out, Hades could pay Brahma to obtain the treasure Leon possessed without having to risk his own life-fighting Leon. "That's great! With Brahma's help, Leon's going to die!" The Southern Boss said in excitement. Through the earlier fight, he witnessed how resourceful Leon was and realized that Leon was far more challenging to deal with compared
"Southern Boss, are you done deciding? Are you coming to the central region with me, or are you staying here?" Hades asked, setting aside his plan to take Leon out. "Well," The Southern Boss muttered thoughtfully and decided. "Never mind. I'm heading to the western region! The Western Boss is a friend of mine and I will seek refuge with him. Once I get better, I'll go to the central region," the Southern Boss said. He was wanted for working with Hades and the Demon Lord, so Alfred and the Dragon Guards would not show him any mercy. Therefore, it would only be possible for him to remain in the southern region. However, he knew no one in the central region, so it seemed pointless to head there either. The Dragon Guards in the central region were far more powerful, including martial artists in the Peak Almighty State and even the Semi-Saint State. The Southern Boss was only at the Advanced Almighty State and was badly injured; if he ran into the Dragon Guards in the central region
"The Potential Energy Forces were given to me by a great martial artist and he gave me a total of three. Unfortunately, I've used them all up," Leon said regretfully. He proceeded to briefly explain everything without exposing Master Haslewood's identity as he was related to the Dragon Corps. "You used it all up?" The women were all slightly disappointed. They all witnessed the power of the Potential Energy Force and knew that no one in the entire Sky County could harm Leon if he possessed more Potential Energy Forces. They all wished that he could obtain more so that they did not have to worry about him anymore, but reality proved that it was merely their wishful thinking as Leon used the only three Potential Energy Forces he possessed. "Leon, where's this martial artist? Can't you talk to him and ask for more?" Cynthia asked. Iris and Cynthia knew Leon for the longest time and as the president of Cynthion Group, Cynthia knew that the company had great potential; if it conti
"Yeah, Iris is right!" "You've defeated the Southern Boss and taken down the Spears and Hiltons!" "No one would ever dare to come looking for troubles!" ... Cynthia, Snow, and Ruth all beamed and decided that they worried too much. Indeed, with Leon reaching the invincible state of Intermediate Almighty State, no one other than Arthur could rival him. Even without the Potential Energy Forces, no one could harm him. "I hope so," Leon sighed, clearly not as optimistic as the others. Though he eliminated the Spears and the Hiltons, the Southern Boss escaped alive. Considering the grudges between him and the Southern Boss, he knew that the Southern Boss would return, seeking revenge. So long as the Southern Boss was still alive, he could not rest. Just as he was absorbed in his thoughts, footsteps approached and Mason hurried inside. "Mister Wolf, Mister Glasby from the Dragon Corps is here to see you," Mason reported respectfully. "Oh, let him in," Leon said. He
"Pleasure, Mister Wolf! What a surprise that someone your age manages to become a Platinum Dragon Guard! How impressive!" Zach said and studied Leon calmly. As soon as Zach arrived in the southern region, he received news from Alfred and learned that Hades showed himself. Zach hurried to the scene and joined forces with Alfred's group, before collaborating to search for Hades. Unfortunately, Hades was one step ahead of them and left the southern region. After two hours of searching, neither Zach nor Alfred could locate Hades, and they had to give up in the end. Afterward, Alfred brought Zach to the Heavenly Waters Estate to meet with Leon. Zach did not know why Alfred made such an arrangement, but as a second-level Platinum Dragon Guard, he had little to no regard for a young man like Leon. Hence, he merely exchanged a few pleasantries with Leon out of respect for Alfred. Following a brief conversation, Leon asked worriedly, "Mister Glasby, how'd it go? Did you manage to
"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