"That's right, I was on at the late Innate State a few years ago! It was the Energy Nurturing Pills from Cythion that helped me reach the peak easily! I should properly thank them!" Jacob said with a pleased laugh.He was only a sliver away from the peak Innate State. Ever since he took the pills, he used the pure energy from within them to break through!"What a lucky dog!" Fane was furious.He knew that Energy Nurturing Pills were mainly meant to assist in training. It was rare for martial artists to be able to use them to break through to new levels.Jacob managing to use them to do so was mostly luck!"Alright, if you're willing to bet, then you should be willing to suffer the losses! Hand over the pills!" Jacob let out an arrogant smile as he reached out and asked for the pills.During Cythions opening ceremony, he was only able to get two hundred second-grade Energy Nurturing Pills. He failed to get any first-grade ones.Even second-grade ones were able to help him so m
With Leon in the final round, he did not think that Jacob could win!"Alright, I'll make sure both of you have nothing else to say."Jacob laughed. After that, he looked at Leon and seemed to realize something. He let out a mocking look, "Fane, if I'm not mistaken. Leon should be your final participant?""That's right, it's him!" Fane nodded."Good, very good! Leon, you could've walked out just fine, but you decided to step right into hell! Since you want to die, I'll grant you your wish!" Jacob laughed.He was already at the peak Innate State. There was practically no one who could oppose him among the youths of Springfield City.Even Harvey, Anson, and Theodore were only at the same level as him. They might not be able to defeat him! Leon was nothing in his eyes!"Fane, it's fine. We should just concede. There's no need to struggle for no reason," Snow said.She looked down on Leon in the first place. With Jacob already at the peak Innate State, even she could not stand up
"Tell me then, what kind of bet do you want to make?" Jacob smiled.He felt like it would be incredibly easy for him to defeat Leon. Leon adding to the bet just like that was like a gift.There was no way he could reject that!"Why don't I add another two hundred first-grade Energy Nurturing Pills? If you win this match, on top of the bet from earlier, we'll give you a total of four hundred pills. What do you think?" Leon mentioned his side first."Good, you said it yourself!" Jacob was elated. After that, he quickly said, "However, it's not like you have Energy Nurturing pills on you. It's pointless for you to mention it I want Fane to guarantee it!"As he said that, Jacob looked over at Fane."That-" Fane was a bit hesitant. Even though the pills were valuable, he trusted Leon a lot.Since Leon was adding to the bet, it meant that Leon was incredibly confident in winning!"Alright, then we'll listen to Mister Wolf. We'll add another two hundred first-grade Energy Nurturing
"What? Kneel and apologize?" Jacob's expression changed.Even though Leon's condition did not seem that difficult, he was still a very notable young man in Springfield City. If he knelt and apologized to Snow, it would not just be him that would be embarrassed. Even his father's reputation would suffer!"Surely this fraud isn't trying to pull some trick."Snow was stunned. She never expected Leon's condition would be that!Earlier, Jacob's words humiliated her and crossed the line. She was still furious about it, but her skills were not strong enough to wipe away the humiliation.Yet, at that moment, Leon was trying to seek justice for her! She treated Leon so badly, but Leon did not hate her or even think about the humiliation she suffered. A warmth started to flow into her heart.However, she quickly woke up from it. Leon was just a fraud. She did not think Leon had the skills to seek justice for her at all!Leon might have just deliberately mentioned it to gain her favor an
Leon smiled coldly, not bothering to avoid it as he sent a fist right at Jacob's attack."You're taking me head-on? You want to die!" Jacob laughed as he strengthened his punch, using his full force to try and break Leon's arm as payback!"Is this guy stupid? Jacob's already at the peak Innate State. Wouldn't fighting Jacob head-on be suicide?!" Snow was shocked.Even at the late Inante State, she still suffered internal injuries from Jacob's attack just now.Leon was just a fraud with no skills. If he suffered that blow from Jacob, Leon would be crippled, if not die!Even though she did not like Leon that much, she was still a woman in the end. She had a lot of kindness in her heart.At that moment, she wanted to shut her eyes, not wanting to see Leon's tragic fate! Landry and the others were the same. They felt a chill in their hearts.If Leon tried to avoid it, he might be able to last a few exchanges with Jacob. Clashing with Jacob like that was the dumbest choice!"This
If he did not witness it herself, she would never have believed it. Landry and the rest were equally as incredulous, with shocked looks across their faces and their minds swirling with emotions. "Snow, I've already told you before that Mister Wolf isn't any ordinary man. Do you finally believe me now?" Fane said with a triumphant look. "Yes. You were right. I guess I may have judged him too soon." Snow's face flushed scarlet in embarrassment. The fact that Leon defeated Jacob so easily meant that he was almost a member of the realm of Supreme Masters if not one already. To possess such talent and skill also meant that he far surpassed Anson, Harvey, and even Theodore! How could this man possibly be a crook? Meanwhile, on the stage, Leon stared at Jacob from his towering height and said coldly, "You've lost, Jacob!" "You! You were cheating!" Jacob snapped with fury raging in his eyes as he haphazardly tried to pick himself off the ground. Even though the audience was t
Besides, he ambushed Leon without warning, and thus, there was no way Leon could defend himself in time! "Tsk, what an amateur!" Leon sneered and rose to the occasion. Jacob's level was at the Peak Innate State, which was almost on par with Leon, and truth be told, if Jacob picked his battles carefully, he would have lasted longer in the fight. However, Jacob was too arrogant to admit defeat and instead insisted on proving himself to be the better fighter, which ultimately would lead to his demise. Well, it was time to show him who was the boss! No one would stand a chance again his spiritual and true energies combined! "Thud—" with a deafening slam, Jacob's entire body was again flung out of the ring and landed hard on the ground. "How? How can this be?" Jacob muttered as he spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at Leon with a look of disbelief. He was willing to dismiss Leon's first win as beginner's luck, but even he had to admit that the second time round could not
Snow blushed every time she recalled how insistent she was that Leon was a crook. She was so embarrassed about her behavior that she wanted to apologize to Leon as sincerely as she could. "Miss Poole, your brother and I are friends, so you don't have to be so courteous with me. All I hope is that you don't treat me as a crook again in the future," Leon said jokingly. Snow's face blushed a deeper shade of scarlet, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled at him. "Leon, since you're Fane's friend, you don't have to keep calling me that. Feel free to call me Snow!" "Well, I'll gladly take you up on your offer then." Leon was a little taken aback by this. He never thought Snow would change her mind about him so quickly—just a few minutes ago, she was determined to kick him out, but now, she was beginning to warm up to him! Women were so hard to crack! However, unbeknownst to Leon, people in the Gangster World worshipped power and strength, and his performance that day
"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