"Miss Morrison, let's cut to the chase. This kid raised the price of the clear jadeite and had me pay 9 million for it. He then competed against me for the green jadeite and embarrassed me in front of everyone. It's about time we settle the scores!" Bucky said and glared maliciously at Leon. For someone of his status, there was no way that he would accept having a mere vice president embarrass him and Aurelia in public. After leaving the shop, both Bucky and Aurelia were extremely upset. Hence, they decided to wait outside the shop to teach Leon a lesson when he came out. Otherwise, their anger could not be appeased. "Settle the scores? What a joke! Bucky, you and Miss Underwood are the ones who picked fights with Leon and competed with him over the jadeites he wanted! Yet, here you're blaming him for embarrassing you in public! Don't you think you are way out of line here?" Renee laughed angrily. "So what if I'm out of line? Whoever has the most power gets the say! Out of resp
"Bucky's right! If this kid knows what's best for him, he'll kneel and apologize, and this will be considered over! Otherwise, he'll suffer the consequences!" Aurelia agreed along as though she had full control over Leon. At least that was what she and Bucky thought. With Bucky being in the Initial Emperor State, he was almost unrivaled in the younger generation of martial artists. Hence, Aurelia did not think that a lowly vice president could stand a chance against Bucky. "Why you!" Renee was furious. They should have considered themselves lucky that Hugh did not come after them for what they did inside the shop. Yet, instead of accepting defeat, their actions escalated and they even plotted to force Leon into apologizing. It was extremely shameless of them and both Renee and Leon were infuriated by their arrogance. "I don't get how scums like you two could summon the confidence to challenge me! What a joke!" Leon laughed angrily and stared at them in contempt. He went t
"What?" Bucky and Aurelia could not believe what they were hearing. "Miss Morrison, did you just say that I'm no match for this kid? What kind of joke is this?" Bucky pointed at himself and chuckled like he just heard the funniest joke. He did not know the extent of Leon's power, but the Emperor State was a barrier that was hard to cross for younger martial artists who only started training for a few years. Indeed, only a few managed to reach the Emperor State amongst the youngest generation of martial artists in the Western region. Those who accomplished this were all from extremely powerful families. Hugh, on the other hand, was just a lowly vice president in the Cynthion Group and not from any prestigious family. Considering his age and status, Bucky felt that it would already be quite fortunate for Hugh to be in the Overlord State. Yet, Renee claimed that he was no match for Hugh and he was not about to believe her. "I'm not messing with you. Hugh's likely in the Adva
"I see! Miss Morrison, you are just bluffing to defend him, aren't you?" Bucky said thoughtfully. He mistook Leon for Renee's boyfriend and since Renee was saying that Hugh was in the Advanced Emperor State, he instantly concluded that she was exaggerating to scare him away and protect Hugh. This was merely a trick to prevent him from harming Hugh and he could not think of any other reasonable explanation. "Bucky's right! He's in the Initial Emperor State and apart from Hugo and Felton, no one in the younger generation can defeat him. This guy is just helpless and can't possibly defeat Bucky! Renee, even if you want to defend your boyfriend, you need to at least try and sound convincing," Aurelia said mockingly. She shared Bucky's thoughts and felt that Renee was just lying to protect Hugh. She never heard of anyone in the youngest generation who reached the Advanced Emperor State, yet Renee claimed Hugh accomplished the impossible. Renee's words were simply too far-fetched
"Kid, you must have a death wish!" Bucky narrowed his eyes sharply. Since Leon was using his spiritual energy, he could not detect the level Leon was in. However, judging from Leon's status and age, Bucky already concluded that he was in the Overlord State, which was miles away from the Emperor State he was in. Leon was too arrogant to dodge his attack and attempted to face up to him. This was practically suicidal and he was not about to show any mercy. With that thought in mind, he exerted more power into his attack in an attempt to end the fight instantly. "How arrogant!" Aurelia sneered as she did not think Leon could win either. Something crossed her mind and she turned to shoot a challenging look at Renee. Renee always surpassed her in every aspect and she was always jealous because of that. She dreamed of the day when she could finally beat Renee and today was her chance. Renee somehow got herself a lowly man as her boyfriend, whereas Aurelia's boyfriend was the
"Mister Grimston, I've already told you that Hugh is in the Advanced Emperor State and that you are no match for him. You two just wouldn't believe me! What about now?" Renee smirked mockingly and looked at the two of them like they were fools. "Well," Both Bucky and Aurelia finally realized the situation before them. They assumed that Renee was bluffing about Hugh's power to defend him. However, if Hugh could injure Bucky with a single blow, he was likely in the Intermediate Almighty State or above. They finally understood that Renee was telling the truth instead of bluffing. They merely been too arrogant and ended up underestimating Hugh. "Damn it! How can this happen?" Both of their expression darkened. They could not understand how a mere vice president managed to reach the Advanced Emperor State. It was surreal. Aurelia initially thought that her boyfriend was far better than Hugh and wanted to take this opportunity to embarrass Renee. However, the reality proved h
"Impossible? Well, you asked for this? I gave you a chance. Since you won't take it, don't blame me for what I'm about to do." Leon sneered and narrowed his eyes maliciously. "What? What are you going to do?" Sensing the malicious aura from Leon, an ominous feeling rose within Bucky. "Since you won't apologize, I don't suppose you need those legs anymore. I'll be nice and break them for you!" Leon said coldly. He then raised his leg, intending to land a blow on Bucky's knees. "What? You- you wouldn't dare!" Bucky was terrified. However, realization soon dawned on him and he regained his composure. "Don't bother trying to scare me! I'm warning you! The Grimstons are powerful and not people that someone like you can afford to cross. If you dare to hurt me, the Grimstons will come after you!" Bucky roared and attempted to intimidate Leon with his family's power. He knew that Leon was just a vice president who was not from any powerful family. Hence, he was no match for the p
"Hugh, wait!" Renee was taken aback and she spoke up hesitantly. She knew that Hugh was just a vice president who had no connection in the Western region. The Grimstons and the Underwoods were both powerful families with armies of formidable martial artists, including some who were in the Almighty State. Hugh, who was merely in the Advanced Emperor State, could not compare with them. If Hugh recklessly broke Bucky's leg and enraged the Grimstons, this would not work well for him. With that thought in mind, she wanted to tell Hugh to stop and let Bucky and Aurelia go. However, considering how arrogant Bucky and Aurelia were, the fact they showed no remorse enraged Hugh. It would be unfair for Hugh if she asked him to stop. Instantly, she could not decide what to do. Just then, the situation shifted. "Stop!" someone roared. A formidable-looking middle-aged man charged toward them, followed by two elderly men. The group of three arrived right before Leon within the
"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