"Tsk, what else could he have done? Miss Collins is the best among the best, and no one could match her! If he accepted her challenge right then and there, wouldn't that just be asking for it?" "Hmm, I guess you're right. It's far better to be a wimp than become the laughingstock of the town for losing to a woman!" Jeers and taunts echoed through the crowd. Everyone witnessed for themselves the extent of Ruth's powers; they did not think Leon could stand a chance against her at all! "Did you hear that, Leon Wolf? Are you peeing your pants right now? so be it, if you don't want to accept my challenge. If you get on your knees and apologize to us right now, I might consider showing you mercy!" Ruth shot Leon a glance of disdain. She hated cowardly men like this, and she felt nothing but contempt for Leon who did not even have the guts to fight her like a real man. "What did you say?" a glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. "I said, you can either take on my challen
Now, Leon and the Shears were like in a pitch; if Harvey and Leon both lost to Ruth, the Shears and ultimately Cynthion Group would be utterly humiliated! "Don't worry, Cynthia. I'll be fine. She's just attained the Initial Supreme State. I'll be able to handle her!" Leon smiled and patted Cynthia's hand in reassurance. "But-" Cynthia and the Shears were just about to convince Leon otherwise, but before they could finish their sentence, Leon already turned and strode away. He stopped a few feet away from Ruth. "Miss Collins, I accept your challenge! I'll let you take three first. Please feel free to start!" he said calmly. He, like Harvey, thought that since Ruth was a girl, and younger than him, no less, he would allow her three times to initiate her offense out of courtesy. "You, too?" Ruth burst into laughter at this, and even the Collins and the audience followed suit. "Has this fellow gone insane? Just now, Harvey did so to demonstrate his courtesy without knowing t
Someone shrieked from amongst the crowd, which jolted everyone back to reality. One could always sense a martial artist's true energy during combat, but during Leon's dodging, they did not seem even a flicker of his true energy at all! This was unbelievable! Everyone was utterly stunned by this strange phenomenon. However, everyone soon recalled Jacob and Theodore's claims, which was that Leon possessed a special ability to hide or change one's true energy. This seemed to be the explanation; it was nothing special to be able to hide one's true energy, since it provided no use other than hiding the true extent of one's power, and thus no one took notice of it. However, unbeknownst to everyone, this was not what Leon did at all. He did not know how to hide or change one's true energy, and instead, he practiced something that was far more powerful than martial arts—the Sage Arts! If people found out about this, they would not cease to do anything to get their hands on this
None of them expected Leon to dodge the three moves from a Supreme Master like Ruth without any injuries. They finally understood that he was not arrogant or foolish in allowing Ruth to attack, but that he could withstand it."Leon managed to evade all of Miss Collins's attacks. Just what's his power level?""Is he in the Realm of a Supreme Master as well?"...The crowd recovered from the initial shock from witnessing Leon's true strength and muttered to one another."That's not possible! I fought him not long ago and he was only at the Peak Innate State. He can't possibly be at the Realm of a Supreme Master!" Jacob said."Mister Lowe's right! I've fought him before and he wasn't that much stronger than I am! He just got lucky and managed to barely dodge Miss Collins' attack. It doesn’t mean anything!" Theodore snorted.Both Theodore and Jacob fought Leon recently and they knew Leon's strength better than anyone, so they concluded that Leon merely managed to dodge the attack ou
They all thought that Leon merely got lucky and the fact that he tried to call the match off only reinforced their beliefs."Leon's being smart about it!" Cynthia and the other Sheers all sighed a breath of relief.Though Leon seemed to have the upper hand and managed to defend his pride, it was the best time for him to withdraw from the fight. While he might be mocked for doing so, Leon only had to ignore the others."Why, are you scared?" Ruth lifted an eyebrow in contempt. She, too, dismissed Leon's success as luck and she was certain that he would not be able to continue dodging all of her attacks no matter how skilled he was in combat; eventually, Leon was surely going to be defeated."Scared? You're reading too much into it! I just don't think that defeating a young woman like you is something to be proud of!" Leon scoffed."Who do you think you are? So what if I'm a woman? I'll show you what a woman can do! Take this!" Enraged, Ruth did not give Leon any chance to say anyth
"Mister Lowe and Mister Fields both swore by their names that Leon was only at the Peak Innate State!""If Leon can defeat Miss Collins with a single move, it means that he's probably at the Realm of a Supreme Master. How can he be at the Peak Innate State?""Yeah, Mister Lowe and Mister Fields were skeptical about the effect of the Pure Energy Pills and Harvey Sheers managed to reach a breakthrough with the help of the Pure Energy Pill. Now they're claiming that Leon's at the Peak Innate State, when he's clearly in the Realm of a Supreme Master!""What are those two trying to do? Are they toying with us?"...The crowd soon realized that they underestimated Leon and started to glance at Jacob and Theodore angrily."No! No way! That kid was at the Peak Innate State not long ago. How did he manage to reach the Realm of a Supreme Master so soon."Both Jacob and Theodore flushed and struggled to explain themselves, unable to figure out how Leon managed to reach such a level in a ma
...The other Shears were all extremely excited as well and were all praising Leon's strength. After all, Leon was close with the Sheers and his victory against Ruth was something that the Shears took pride in as well."You're all too kind. I just got lucky," Leon said with a humble smile."Leon, correct me if I'm wrong, but have you reached the Realm of a Supreme Master after taking the Pure Energy Pill?" Benedict asked while running his fingers through his long beard."Pretty much," Leon said. He took the Foundation Pill instead of the Pure Energy Pill, but the two were not all that different."I see!""It's no wonder that Mister Lowe and Mister Fields insisted that Leon is at the Peak Innate State. So he reached the Realm of a Supreme Master with the help of the Pure Energy Pill!""Yeah, we should've known! Leon's the one who made the pills and he is the first person to take them!"...Hearing Leon's conversation with Benedict, the others finally realized that they misunder
Cynthia scoffed, displeased by the men who were trying to blame everything on Leon. However, she knew better than to argue with them seeing that they were in public."Cynthion Group will now begin the sales for the Pure Energy Pills," Leon ignored the others and proceeded with the sales drive."Finally!""Both Leon and Harvey reached the Realm of a Supreme Master with the help of the Pure Energy Pills, which means that it is a hundred percent effective!""It's a shame that the supply is limited and cannot satisfy all needs. I wonder who will manage to obtain the pills!"...The crowd turned their focus back to the Pure Energy Pills with excitement."Hang on!" Walter snorted and stepped out of the crowd."Elder Field? Is there a problem?" Leon scowled. Since he made the Fields his enemies, he instinctively knew that Walter did not mean well."Leon Wolf, you've injured my grandson, Theodore and I am going to make you pay today!" Walter sneered.Leon refused to work with the You
"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