Leon, however, ignored their blatant shock and instead made his way to Howser and Isaac. "Mr. Janson, may I ask you for a favor?" he said, smiling with such kindness that it came as a stark contrast to the dark, malicious scowl on his face when facing Central Boss."Of course, Mr. Wolf. Please let us know how we may assist you!" Howser said, a look of sheer respect on his face. The martial world always bowed down to the strongest. The Micahs and the Jansons were among the four most powerful families in the Central Region, and yet Leon single-handedly defeated so many of the Micahs, rendering Central Boss so frightened that he made a hurried escape. This was a strong indicator of just how powerful Leon was, and neither Howser nor Isaac dared to underestimate him. As stunned as they were initially, they were both now utterly in awe of him and were glad to be of service to him. "Well, the thing is, there are so many members of the Micah family that I can't possibly tackle them all
"Grandpa, you're finally here!" Howser was overjoyed to see his grandfather and immediately approached him. "Howser, didn't you call me here for a rescue mission? What, what happened here?" Percival was in utter disbelief when he arrived at the scene. Howser sent Severin back to warn Percival of the imminent danger in hopes that he would lead the Jansons over to aid Leon, but who would have thought Leon perfectly capable of taking on the Micahs all by himself? He did not need Percival's help at all, and this was evident in the absolute chaos and disarray that the place was left in, as well as Leon's striking absence from the scene.Percival did not expect this at all, and he struggled to understand what happened. "Grandpa, it turns out that Mr. Wolf is far more powerful than I ever could've imagined. Not only did the Micahs fail to take him down, but he single-handedly managed to defeat all of them," Howser replied, looking rather sheepish, then proceeded to explain everything t
"Who's out there?" Wulfric overheard the scuffling outside his door and immediately put down the books which he was burying his head in just a few seconds prior. He glanced sharply in the direction of the door, just in time to see Central Boss tumbling into his house, looking alarmed."It is I, Master Brahma…" Central Boss said, hastily disguising his nervousness and instead bowing low to show his respect towards Wulfric. "It's you, Central Boss! What brings you here all of a sudden?" Wulfric replied, his brows furrowed in slight annoyance. Central Boss was one of his clones that he spent decades nurturing, and was usually in charge of overseeing his other subordinates while they helped him get his hands on the Martial Techniques and Power Methods he needed. With Central Boss' help, he managed to evade the Dragon Corps' capture all these years, providing an alias that would rid the Chanters of any suspicion of criminal activity.Because of this, he also rarely reached out to Cent
"Mm, okay."Upon hearing Wulfric's agreement, Central Boss immediately felt much more at ease. As a clone of Brahma, he was quite familiar with Wulfric's situation and knew that Wulfric's power level already reached the super state of Saint State!Although Leon was very strong, after the two fights, he already saw that Leon's power level was only at The Semi-Saint State at most, which was still quite some distance from the legendary Saint State.Thus, he was sure that with Wulfric's power level in The Saint State, he would be able to kill Leon and help avenge him!"Oh, by the way, your power level is a bit too low and you have not yet reached the true Semi-Saint State! In the next two days, I'll find a way to help you level up and break through to The Semi-Saint State! After I get rid of Leon, you should be able to rise again and rebuild your family with your strength," said Wulfric after some thought.Upon hearing this, Central Boss was overjoyed and quickly thanked Wulfric respe
"Master Brahma, what happened?"At that moment, Central Boss came out of the room, his expression a mix of confusion and uncertainty. He had no idea what happened."Nothing, perhaps I was just seeing things," Wulfric frowned, his expression slightly easing. He vaguely sensed that someone was spying on them from outside the room but the reality proved there was no one there.Of course, with his formidable power at The Saint State, if there truly were someone outside, they would not have been able to evade his attack and keen eyesight!Since there was no one outside, he figured that he might have been momentarily paranoid about Leon, leading to a misjudgment.Aside from that, he could not think of any other possibilities!As for Central Boss, he believed he successfully escaped Leon's clutches and was unaware that Leon possessed the Soul Searcher, a pill adept at tracking.Even if beaten to death, he would never have thought that Leon secretly tracked him! Thus, he did not take th
"Mister Wolf, you say Brahma's true identity is someone from the Chanters. Is this true? Could. you be mistaken?" Zach could not help but ask.Roderick and the other Central Region Dragon Corps fighters' expressions became serious when they heard the question."I'm not mistaken. It is true," replied Leon with a nod.Earlier, when he called Pierre, he did not have time to explain in detail. Now that Pierre and the others arrived, he recounted how he defeated Central Boss and tracked him to find Brahma's true identity."So Brahma's true identity is Wulfric! No wonder we couldn't find any useful clues even after investigating for so many years!"After listening, Pierre's face turned very grim.Wulfric was the highest-ranking figure in the Chanter family, a generation above Aiken Chanter, the head of the Chanter family. However, it was rumored that Wulfric went into seclusion more than twenty years ago. He withdrew himself from all worldly affairs, and to that day, very few people kn
"Pierre, what do you suggest then?" Zach asked."In my opinion, we need to strategize carefully. I plan to visit the Jansons and the Suttons later to see if I can persuade them to send fighters to assist us in dealing with the Chanters. If both families are willing to help, it would make this situation much easier."Pierre paused for a moment before continuing, "The Jansons and the Suttons, like the Chanters, are among the Three Major Families of the Central Region, with substantial strength and resources. With their support, it would be three against one which would greatly increase our chances at success.""Yeah, that sounds like the best approach," said Zach with a nod, finding Pierre's plan more prudent."Mister Wolf, there's something else I want to discuss with you. I've made some progress on your previous request for us to help find the Supreme spiritual herb Heavenly Flower. If everything goes well, we should be able to locate the Heavenly Flower in about a week," Pierre sh
"Mister Wolf, you are quite weak and need to rest well, so I won't disturb you any longer. I will now head to the Jansons and the Suttons to talk with them about teaming up to deal with the Chanters. I will inform you once this matter is settled, and then we'll need your help in dealing with the Chanters together," Pierre said as he prepared to leave.He knew very well that dealing with the Chanters was a serious matter and could not be rushed. All of them—the Central Region Dragon Corps, the Jansons, and the Suttons—would need some time to properly prepare before taking action.Moreover, Leon previously killed The Demon Lord and Hades, and defeated Central Boss twice, so his power level was at least at The Semi-Saint State. Such formidable strength should not be underestimated!The Central Region Dragon Corps would certainly need Leon's help if they wanted to deal with the Chanters. Naturally, they could not leave Leon out of this."Alright, no problem!" Leon agreed readily.Afte
"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