Powerful families often prioritized their reputation and though Walter desperately wished to get rid of Leon, he could not neglect the impact of his actions on the family's name."How about this? Leon, I'll send a Field from the second generation to fight you and if you manage to defend yourself under three attacks, we'll forget that anything ever happened! Fail to do so, and you'll have to get out of this city!" Walter decided to compromise."Second generation?" Leon's eyes lit up.Walter was one of the most formidable martial artists of his age, having reached the Peak Supreme State or higher, so Leon could not withstand three punches from someone at his level. However, he might stand a chance against someone from the second generation. Though Leon was not certain about the strength of the second generation of Fields, he witnessed Gilbert's power.Gilbert was the head of the second generation of the Youngs and reached the Advanced Supreme State; assuming that the second generatio
He thought that Walter would choose someone at the Advanced Supreme State, but to his bewilderment, Walter was too arrogant and chose a martial artist at the Intermediate Supreme State.Leon was at the Foundation Phase and could easily fend off three attacks from someone of that level, so he could not possibly reject such an offer."Um, I'll take it!" He made a point to hesitate for a moment before agreeing reluctantly, being extremely careful not to let his joy show out of fear that Walter might send someone more powerful to represent the Fields."What?!" Harvey and Benedict gaped in unison.Benedict was puzzled as he warned Leon, but Leon ignored his advice and agreed to the Fields' terms anyway."Leon, don't rush into this. This-" Benedict blurted out hastily.He knew what the Fields were capable of and if Leon failed to survive three strikes, he would be made to leave the city without doubt; his partnership with the Shears would be severed and all the hard work they put in wo
...Everyone discussed amongst themselves and no one seemed to believe that Leon stood a chance unless there was a miracle."Hey, anyone wants to bet on it?""I'm betting that Leon won't survive three strikes!""I bet that not only will he not survive, but he's also going to end up badly injured!""Isn't that obvious? If he fails to take three strikes, he is going to be injured in the process. Haroon should destroy him for good. Serves him right!"...Many members of the younger generation resented Leon for having the opportunity to date all of the Four Beauties and how he injured Ruth earlier.Some of them started to bet on the fight as they all came from wealthy backgrounds and did not have to worry about money."Damn those guys!" Enraged, Fane walked over and slammed a cheque onto the table. "I bet 1.5 million that Mister Wolf can take three punches from Haroon!"He knew that Leon was not going to win, but he believed in Leon and since Leon agreed to the fight, it could be
In everyone's eyes, Leon was merely at the Initial Supreme State and was set to die.Haroon focused every last bit of his strength into his fist with the determination to destroy Leon's arm.The crowd stirred at Leon's reaction."Has he gone mad?""He might have been able to dodge Haroon's attacks by utilizing his skills in combat, yet he's trying to counter? Does he want his arm destroyed?""Yeah, Haroon's going to break that arm!"...Everyone was shocked as they stared at Leon like they were looking at a fool. The ones who still believed that Leon might be able to survive earlier decided that Leon would not survive after all.The Fields sneered smugly as though victory was right before their eyes.On the opposite side, the Shears and Vincent were all stunned at Leon's attempt to fight instead of dodge. They all started to fire up their true energy in the hope to rescue Leon, but it was too late.The Collins and Harold all kept their composure as they observed the situation
Haroon spat blood as soon as he landed, sensing that his ribs were broken.Chaos erupted in the crowd."Are we seeing this right?""L- Leon defeated Haroon with one move?""H- How is that possible?"Everyone, including the Fields, the Shears, and the Collins, was taken by surprise. They were certain that Leon would not survive three attacks from Haroon and did not expect Leon to defeat Haroon, a martial artist who was almost at the Advanced Supreme State, with one punch.Everyone was stunned to say the least."That can't be possible. This isn't real!" Haroon covered his chest and struggled to get up as he muttered in disbelief.He assumed that Leon reached the Initial Supreme State a few days ago and should not hold a candle to his strength, so he could not comprehend how Leon managed to defeat him.It was such a hard pill to swallow that he could not bring himself to believe it."You have two more moves. Do you still want to carry on?" Leon stared at Haroon calmly, while kee
Everyone assumed that Leon reached the Advanced Supreme State and were all impressed by his talent.With Leon's skill in alchemy and his talent in martial arts combined, he would soon become someone who ruled over Springfield City."Rumor has it that anyone who gets the help of the alchemist working for the Shears will rule over Springfield City! I guess that's true!"Vincent and Bernard gaped and instantly felt jealous that the Shears managed to recruit such a talented man."Haha! The odds are in the Shears' favor!" Benedict burst into laughter in excitement. He quietly decided to get Leon and Cynthia together so that they could keep Leon from being taken by another family."So, he has already reached the Advanced Supreme State. He went going easy on me the whole time." Ruth bit her lip as she paled. She was upset after being injured as she thought that Leon only managed to win using certain tricks. It was not until this very moment that she realized he went easy on her the entir
If Leon married Iris, the Youngs would soon rule over Springfield City with Leon's help. Unfortunately, it was too late for him to regret it."Leon, you've finally grown into the man I know you can be," Iris felt a lump in her throat as her heart ached.She knew all along that Leon had great potential and would become the brightest man among their generation when given time. However, they were never meant to be and she was forced to leave Leon when he grew."Yay! Leon, you're awesome!" Louisa cheered and clapped.Meanwhile, on the stage."Leon, you've won. I admit defeat." Haroon's expression darkened. Knowing that he would never be able to defeat Leon, he obeyed Walter's order and stepped down."Leon, you sure hide your strength well for someone your age. You're a sly man and I've underestimated you!" Walter stared daggers at Leon."You're too kind, Elder Fields!" Leon smiled. He just reached the Foundation Phase and he only managed to defeat Haroon because he was trained in sa
Quinton stood out from the rest of the crowd. Only ten Pure Energy Pills were sold during the sales drive, and after Harvey took one, there were nine left, costing a total of $49 million.Quinton had paid 45 million for the Panax, which he didn't need, so 49 million meant nothing to him."Are the Hunts taking all of them? No way!""I'm against this!""We won't agree to this!"...The stunned audience panicked. They came to fight over Leon and the Pure Energy Pills, and after seeing what the Pure Energy Pills could do, they all wanted the pills for themselves and couldn't let the Hunts buy them all."I'm sorry, Mr. Hunt, but because the supply is limited, each family may only purchase one pill." Lean offered an apologetic smile."Only one? That's not nearly enough! Mister Wolf, we are Cynthion Group partners, and I hope you can make an exception. I don't need many, but at least three or four pills are fine." Quinton inquired hastily.He had already attained the Realm of a Supre
"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