"Yeah! Hugh is stronger than me and likely in the Advanced Emperor State!" Felton said. Based on Leon's speed and explosive power, he could tell that Leon was in the Advanced Emperor State. Strangely, Leon displayed speed at the Semi-Almighty State when he was chasing Felton. It was already surreal that Leon managed to reach the Advanced Emperor State at such a young age, so Felton refused to believe that he would reach the Semi-Almighty State. He assumed that Leon was in the Advanced Emperor State and only increased his speed with some sort of tricks, as this was the only possible explanation. "The Advanced Emperor State? I didn't expect someone to reach such a level amongst the younger generation from the southern region. And he is just a vice president. It seems like there is a lot more to Cynthion Group," the Western Boss said. The western region was abundant with rare herbs that could help martial artists with their training. With the aid of these herbs, the younger mart
"What?" "Hugh is Leon?" Both the Western Boss and Felton were shocked. "Yeah! I can't be certain, but I'm pretty sure about this!" The Southern Boss nodded. He knew that only Leon surpassed the Advanced Emperor State amongst the younger martial artists in the southern region. Leon was the only one who had the power to defeat Felton, who was in the Intermediate Emperor State. Hence, he had to be using Hugh as a fake name. Still, this was just a speculation and he could not be certain when he did not meet Hugh in person. "I see!" Realization dawned on Felton. He was baffled that a mere vice president could pay over 200 million on herbs without hesitation. If Hugh was Leon, it would all make sense. Considering Cynthion Group's influence, it would not be hard for Leon to pull out such a large amount of money. On top of that, there were plenty of alchemical pills in Cynthion Group, with some even capable of getting martial artists past multiple barriers of their traini
"Southern Boss, what's wrong with you? Leon is just in the Advanced Emperor State, so why are you so scared of him?" The Western Boss was shocked. He knew that the Southern Boss had long reached the Advanced Almighty State and his strength was almost unrivalled in the western and southern regions. Leon, on the other hand, was merely in the Advanced Emperor State according to Felton, which was miles away from the power level the Southern Boss was in. The Southern Boss was once a powerful figure, yet appeared to fear Leon and this baffled the Western Boss. "Just? Western Boss, you are underestimating Leon. He may only be in the Advanced Emperor State, he has many tricks up his sleeves and he is far more formidable than you imagine. No one can defeat him..." the Southern Boss said in fear. All the tricks Leon pulled when he fought the Southern Boss had deeply traumatized the Southern Boss and he could not help feeling scared even just from recalling what happened. "He is just
"Western Boss, that kid is formidable. If you run into him, I would advise caution..." the Southern Boss decided to hint, instead of describing Leon's strength in the end. "Ha! I've seen what he could do. He is just quite swift. That's not a big deal!" Felton said. He witnessed how Leon's speed could increase to the level of the Semi-Almighty State within the matter of seconds, and he assumed this was what the Southern Boss was referring to. However, Leon was merely in the Advanced Emperor State and there was no point for him to increase his speed. There were countless martial artists in the Semi-Almighty and Almighty States amongst the Fermers. Anyone could easily destroy Leon and Leon's tricks should not matter much. Hence, Felton did not see Leon as a threat. "Felton is right! Leon is just a boy and not a threat. Southern Boss, you are worrying over nothing!" The Western Boss did not take the Southern Boss's warning seriously as well. "Maybe..." The Southern Boss shook
"That's a good idea! Felton, that's a great plan!" The Western Boss slammed his palms against the table in excitement. He could tell the value that lied within the Cynthion Group and if the Fermers could obtain it, it would be easy for them to rule over the western region. This had been his dream for years. If that was the price, ruining his reputation for getting involved in a fight between youngsters seemed to be a small price to pay. "..." A strange look appeared on the Southern Boss and he opened his mouth hesitantly. In the past, he thought of the same thing as them and tried to take over Cynthion Group. In the end, he failed and even caused the downfall of his family in the process. The Western Boss and Felton were clearly repeating his mistake. However, he hesitated for a moment and chose not to stop them. He came to the western region to gain the Western Boss's support in fighting Leon and the Tompsons. Since they started plotting to take over Cynthion Group and mak
"One in the Almighty State and another two in the Semi-Almighty State? What good will that do?" The Southern Boss sneered. He knew Leon's true power and even if the Western Boss challenged him to a fight, he might not be able to defeat Leon, not to mention sending three martial artists in those levels. There was no way that they could capture Leon. However, he did not warn or stop the Western Boss or inform him about Leon's strength. Once the Western Boss learned about Leon's terrifying strength, he might give up on targeting Leon or the Cynthion Group. This would go against his interest. He planned on letting the Western Boss fail and once he came to resent Leon, there would be no way for him to stop. Once that happened, he could work with the Western Boss and the Feaks to eliminate Leon. "Felton, it's getting late! You are injured, so go back to your room to rest. We will revisit this tomorrow!" The Western Boss did not notice the strange look on the Southern Boss's face
"Dad, I wanted to purchase the Rainbow Flower for you, but Leon was interested in it as well and offered 650 million for it. We have to beat him to it. We can't let him have it," Felton added, before proceeding to explain what happened. "Hm... Alright! I will go to the Feaks tomorrow and speak to Elder Feaks! I'm sure he knows what's the wise choice here!" the Western Boss said confidently. The Rainbow Flower could enhance his power and there was a big chance that he could even get to the Peak Almighty State with it. Hence, he was determined to obtain it. Though Leon clearly had the money and was willing to pay for the Rainbow Flower, he was merely an outsider and had no power in the western region. So long as the Western Boss exerted pressure directly on the Feaks, they would surely sell him the Rainbow Flower and he was not at all concerned about it. "Yeah, I think so too." Felton nodded. "I hope so..." Watching the confident looks on their faces, the Southern Boss narr
The next morning at a five-star hotel, Leon woke up early because of the Rainbow Flower. According to the time set by Jaxon, he drove out of the hotel and toward Jaxon's mansion, hoping to follow him to his grandfather. Outside the mansion, Leon parked his car and strode in. "What's this smell?" As soon as he reached the gates, he caught a whiff of the scent of blood. Paling, an ominous feeling rose within him and he darted inside. There was a mess and countless traces of fighting in the yard. In the center lay a few guards in a pool of blood. The blood had long dried and the guards had stopped breathing. Shocked, he muttered, "What's going on?" He hurried over to check if any of the guards happened to be alive. Unfortunately, they had perished. "Damn it! How can this happen... Did someone sneak in to rob the Feaks for the Rainbow Flower last night?" Leon was stricken. He had just arrived and did not know what happened, but he knew just how rare the Rainbow Flower w
"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