"Um, what? These are just useless scum. It's not a big deal," Leon snapped out of it and said casually, not at all threatened by the others. His words caused a stir in the crowd. "What the? Has he gone mad?" "How dare he say that in front of three powerful families?" "How arrogant can he be?" ... Once the others snapped out of the initial shock, they all turned to Leon in disbelief. When they learned that Leon crossed the Fermers, the Grimstons, and the Underwoods, they already recognized that Leon was arrogant. Still, they now realized they underestimated Leon. Not only was Leon not threatened by the situation at all, but he also mocked the three families and called them scums. This was practically suicidal. None of them could comprehend what gave Leon the courage to do so. "Why you-" Caleb's face turned green from rage. He initially hoped that Leon would think of a solution or lessen his burden, but to his surprise, Leon provoked their opponents further. I
"Umm…"Upon hearing this, Caleb's complexion turned an uncertain shade of pale green. He knew full well that the Morrisons' Mansion could never stand up against the forces of the Fermers, Grimstons, and Underwoods. Continuing to shelter Leon would be akin to walking straight into a death trap.However, the Cynthion Group was a partner of the Morrisons' Mansion, and he had publicly declared his support for Leon in the face of the Fermers just moments ago. As the esteemed head of the Morrisons' Mansion, going back on his word in front of numerous ancient martial family forces would be a betrayal of trust. The Morrisons' Mansion would likely become a laughingstock if he did so – a situation he could not bear to witness.With these thoughts in mind, he found himself in a quandary, unsure of how to proceed. "Dad, I've advised you before; the Morrisons' Mansion should steer clear of the feud between Leon and the Fermers. But you refused to listen!"However, there's still some room for
"Elder Daglesh, it's you!""What do you mean by that?""So, are you saying the Dagleshs also want to protect Leon?"Elder Daglesh suddenly intervened, and his words seemingly indicated a defense for Leon. Seeing this, Dorian and Cassius's faces darkened. Their expressions were uncertain, unable to fathom why Elder Daglesh would stand up for Leon!"That's right. President Wolf is a friend of our Dagleshs!"If the Grimstons, Underwoods, and Fermers want to harm President Wolf relying on numbers and power, then you'll have to get past the Dagleshs first!"Elder Daglesh snorted coldly, his tone resolute, leaving no room for doubt.Leon had once saved his life, a debt of gratitude he held dear.He had always remembered this kindness.Out of gratitude towards Leon, he had initially intended to intervene when Felton and his men were attacking Leon earlier!However, Caleb had stepped forward first, timely preventing Felton and the others from harming Leon. So he had restrained himsel
"Felton, the Dagleshs's decisions are not up to you to meddle in!" Elder Daglesh said coldly, not showing any favor to Felton."In any case, if your three families intend to harm President Wolf, our Dagleshs will not stand idly by!" Elder Daglesh continued, his tone firm."Elder Daglesh speaks well!" Caleb chimed in promptly. "If you wish to oppress President Wolf, you'll have to get through both our Morrisons' Mansion and the Dagleshs first!""You..." Felton exploded in anger, but there was nothing he could do."Elder Daglesh, Caleb, you two don't need to be so arrogant!" Dorian sneered. "Even if your two families protect Leon by force, so what? Our situation is two against three. Do you think your two families stand a chance?"Though Leon had the support of the Morrisons and Dagleshs, they were up against a coalition of three major powers. That was not all!Due to the lack of preparation from the Morrisons and Dagleshs, Caleb only brought two elder members and some mid-level
"Elder Daglesh, I never expected your cultivation to break through to the Advanced Almighty State!" exclaimed one."Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!" replied another.While Dorian and Cassius, the two elders, reacted with some difference, Caleb, the old master, was overjoyed beyond measure. He knew well that although the difference between the Advanced and Intermediate Almighty State was merely a small step in the realm of martial cultivation, each level-up represented a qualitative leap in strength. Typically, an Almighty State in the Advanced state could handle at least two or three in the Intermediate state.Now that Elder Daglesh had reached the Advanced state himself, boasting profound prowess and standing out even among his peers, the combination of his and the old master's formidable abilities could bridge the gap between their families and the Grimstons, Underwoods, and Fermers. With their strength, it became uncertain who held the upper hand."How is this possible...
"It's no wonder Elder Daglesh was willing to risk going against the three major powers just to shelter Leon!""Ah, I see.""Yeah, who would've thought Leon, a young nobody, would have the ability to assist an Intermediate Almighty State master in breaking through the martial arts bottleneck!""His methods are indeed remarkable!"After the shock wore off, the crowd erupted into chatter. Previously, they were puzzled as to why the Dagleshs would stick their neck out for Leon, who had no ties to them. But now, it all made sense. Leon had helped Elder Daglesh elevate his cultivation to the Advanced Almighty State!Of course, that was not the main point. What astounded them was the unheard-of feat of aiding a martial artist in advancing their cultivation, especially assisting a master at the Warlord level in breaking through the martial arts bottleneck.Leon accomplishing this was nothing short of a miracle!However, that's not all. Among the various ancient martial families attend
"Damn it!""How could this happen?"It was not just Felton. Both Dorian and Cassius also realized that the situation had taken a turn. Their faces soured, helpless expressions painted across them."Dorian, Cassius, both Caleb and I have reached the Advanced Almighty State in our cultivation!""Do you still think that our Dagleshs and Morrisons' Mansion stand no chance against you and the Underwoods?" At this moment, Elder Daglesh sneered mockingly."Well..."Dorian and Cassius fell silent, unable to respond."Dorian, Cassius, out of goodwill towards our shared humanity, I'll give you a piece of advice."If the two of you, along with Felton, choose to leave now, we can pretend this never happened."Otherwise, we'll have to settle matters by force."Seeing that Dorian and the others had lost their earlier arrogance, Caleb seized the opportunity to speak. Despite their superior cultivation levels, he and Elder Daglesh were not without concerns. "To hurt the enemy at the cost
"Leon, you got lucky today, with both the Morrisons and Dagleshs protecting you. I'll let you off the hook for now!" He sneered, "But next time, luck won't be on your side like this!""Dorian, Cassius, let's go!" Before leaving, Felton dropped a menacing remark, and then signaled to Dorian and Cassius to retreat together."That ordeal finally comes to an end," Leon remarked. "Thankfully, it was all just a false alarm, much ado about nothing." Watching Felton and the others prepare to leave, both Caleb and Grandfather Elder Daglesh could not help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling the weight lifted off their shoulders.However, the next moment brought something incredibly surprising before their thoughts could settle."Leaving so soon?" Leon, who had been silent until then, snorted coldly. Stepping forward swiftly, he immediately blocked Felton and Dorian's path."What's the meaning of this, Leon?" Felton's expression darkened, his gaze towards Leon filled with displeasure."
"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