The Yates family's total cash reserves amounted to barely a tenth of the offer."Damn it!" Caspian was so furious that he nearly spat blood.If he had known it was that much money, why should he bother with pride? He should have just signed the contract. But now, it was too late."Sir!" The butler rushed in hurriedly. "Someone just delivered an invitation."Caspian glanced at it and said in a deep voice, "Tomorrow, Aeternum Group is holding a grand opening ceremony, inviting the city's elites to attend. It's said they'll also be launching a new drug.""Sir, should we go?""Why not? No matter what, the Yates family is still a pharmaceutical giant in Goldspire. Even a powerful outsider must respect the local powers. There's a chance Aeternum Group might cooperate with us."Timothy added, "They're new here and pushing a new drug. It won't be easy for them to succeed. I think they'll need our family's help. We've taken root in Goldspire for years and have a massive market they can't
"What? Mr. Howell, are you saying the Rejuvenation Pill preserves youth?" Ruby struggled to contain her emotions, but she couldn't help crying out.Geoffrey chuckled. "It does have the effect of preserving youth, but since it's a new drug, I can't guarantee it will work perfectly every time. Generally speaking, it's reliable. "Preliminary tests show that one treatment can maintain its effects for five years. The younger the person, the better the results. The older they are, the less effective it becomes."After taking it, results appear within seven days, especially for younger people dealing with acne or dark spots. The improvements are striking.""That's incredible!" Ruby was ecstatic.It was easy to imagine that once the Rejuvenation Pill hit the market, it would cause a sensation and spark a frenzy.Geoffrey added, "The Rejuvenation Pill is destined to be a global sensation. However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, I've decided to launch it initially in Goldspire. We'll gradu
"Lav, this is no blessing from above. It is because of Gideon," Ruby thought to herself, wanting so badly to tell Lavinia to break off any talks about her engagement to Gideon.Geoffrey had called Gideon "sir". That title alone made him someone who could dominate the entire world!No wonder Gideon always had such a carefree attitude. He had the qualifications for it!"Kid, what are you thinking about? You seem off," Lavinia probed."I'm just so excited, Lav.""Don't let it get to your head. Stay grounded and work step by step to establish a solid market in Goldspire. The family is counting on you!"Lavinia felt overjoyed seeing Ruby seize such a tremendous opportunity with unlimited potential ahead.…Over the past few days, Gideon had been working tirelessly to produce the Rejuvenation Pill and was completely worn out."Sir, tomorrow is the grand opening of Aeternum Group. Are you attending?""I'm not interested." Gideon shook his head.Geoffrey added, "Sir, did you know th
"Me, me, me!""I'll do it!""Pick me! Pick me!"When great rewards were offered, brave individuals would always step forward.A billion dollars was an astronomical figure to any family in Goldspire. Who wouldn't want it?Some people even planned to take the Rejuvenation Pill and then intentionally harm themselves to fraudulently claim the billion dollars!Ruby smiled and said, "I understand what you're thinking, but Aeternum Group will never allow anyone to fool us!"Russell stepped forward, and an overwhelming presence filled the venue.Instantly, the crowd fell silent.Many elites and dignitaries looked at Russell with deep apprehension. His terrifying strength, displayed at Yates Group's building days ago, was still fresh in their memories.Even Hanson had avoided him. How could they dare provoke him?It was clear that defrauding the billion dollars was impossible.Still, there were those willing to try. Ultimately, Ruby chose a woman in her 20s."Huh? Me?" The young wo
The elites and dignitaries whispered among themselves, all gloating and keeping their distance from the Yates family, eager to watch the drama unfold."Mr. Caspian, what do you think should be done about this?" Ruby asked."This…" Caspian was both shocked and furious. Tanner was useless and a disgrace!"You wretched child! Get up and apologize immediately!" Caspian kicked Tanner again.However, Russell spoke meaningfully, "Do you think an apology alone will suffice after offending our chairwoman? On top of that, you're only going to stand and apologize?"Caspian's heart tightened.At that moment, Timothy was consumed with rage. He believed that Russell's acquisition attempt on Yates Group, which humiliated the Glevensky family and ruined his apprenticeship plans, all stemmed from Tanner offending Ruby.The two were clearly working together. Offending Ruby meant offending Russell. Wasn't that why the acquisition happened in the first place?It was infuriating!Timothy was livid
"What do you need us to do, sir?" the subordinate asked.Daniel appeared thoughtful.After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Wait and see what happens over the next couple of days. Let Ruby launch the Rejuvenation Pill first. Once the market accepts it, we'll snatch it from her. That way, the Hackle family won't even need to go through the trouble of launching a new drug ourselves.""Sir, that's brilliant!""Report to the family immediately. Gather some people to come here, and make sure to bring along some martial arts experts if possible.""Understood!"After the middle-aged man left, Daniel walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows. As he looked down at the bustling streets below, the corners of his lips curled into a cold smile."Ruby, everything you have will serve to benefit me. The Rejuvenation Pill? Great. As long as there aren't any issues, this will undoubtedly become a globally explosive new drug."Wealth will flow in endlessly. It must come under the control of my
"To prevent anyone from accusing me of falsification, the health reports have been officially notarized by the mayor. Everyone, take a look!" Ruby said.The crowd saw that the health reports indeed bore the official seal of the mayor's office.Unbelievable! The mayor was endorsing Aeternum Group. It was irrefutable.Some wealthy individuals couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Ms. Mosley, hurry up and start selling! I can't hold back any longer!"Ruby smiled and said, "Everyone, please be patient. There are some things I need to clarify first. "First, because the Rejuvenation Pill is currently in limited supply and cannot meet the overwhelming demand, each person is limited to purchasing one pill and must be at least 14 years old. Those bringing infants to increase their count can forget about it."Immediately, some people showed dissatisfaction.Russell let out a cold snort, and his imposing presence blanketed the venue. All complaints instantly disappeared.Ruby noted to h
In the main conference room of YM Tower, Ruby received a report from her assistant. "Ms. Mosley, in just one hour, we've sold 10,000 Rejuvenation Pills. News has already spread to other cities, and many wealthy individuals are rushing here!""That's faster than I anticipated.""Ms. Mosley, at this rate, the production of the Rejuvenation Pill won't be able to keep up."Russell suggested, "Temporarily limit sales. Mr. Howell is researching the ancient formula and hopes to simplify it for mass production, but that will take some time."Ruby nodded. "Send out a notice. Sales will be halted for today. For the next month, sales will start at 12:00 pm daily, with 500 to 1,000 pills available each day. They'll be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.""Got it."After the assistant left, Ruby appeared worried. "Mr. Briggs, in just one hour, wealthy individuals from other cities have already heard about it. At this rate, it will soon spread nationwide and even overseas…""Are you sca
When Gideon left Drammore, Ronan and Noel followed. They entered Tyrant Sea, too, but didn't get close to the floating palace.It wasn't until Gideon blasted his way out of the floating palace, using the Doombringer Knuckle to shatter the killing formation, that Ronan recognized who he really was, leaving him completely stunned."Noel, you and Gideon both inherited my Doombringer Knuckle. Maybe this is just fate. You two are destined to clash one day." Ronan sighed."I'm looking forward to it," Noel said calmly, though the fighting spirit in his eyes was unmistakable.Ronan was surprised. "I thought you'd try to intercept Gideon and take the netherflame for yourself. I didn't expect you to help him by stopping the ones that were chasing him. Are you confident you've got this?"You should know that once Gideon fuses with the netherflame, his power will spike. I know a thing or two about the Solar Titan Physique. Every time it absorbs a new heavenly flame, it evolves."Once he has
"Marshal Snow, are you alright?" Jessica asked with concern as they burst out of Tyrant Sea and made it to shore. Gideon didn't look too good at the moment."Let's get moving. We have to find a safe place." Gideon could sense powerful members of Nethercult were already on their tail.The three of them rushed into the aircraft.Just as they lifted off, Chaim and the other four appeared right behind and struck without hesitation. "Nethervoid Hands!"A howling wind filled the sky as a swarm of black handprints and claw marks materialized, echoing with ghostly wails and eerie cries. The sinister energy pressed in from all sides, trying to engulf the aircraft."Solar Fist!"The two words echoed like thunder.Blazing light exploded outward, scorching and brilliant, spreading in every direction. The mass of black handprints and claws instantly disintegrated into nothing.The aircraft tore through the sky and vanished."After them!"Chaim's group leaped onto their own aircraft and to
The netherflame, as if it had a will of its own, seized the moment and flared up again with wild, unruly energy.Brantley screamed in pain.The sudden turn of events left Harmoni completely flustered. She shrieked, "Nethercult, you bunch of scumbags! It's bad enough that you used us as bait, but now, you're intercepting at the last second? You've got a death wish!"She instinctively assumed it was Nethercult pulling a bait-and-switch."Nethercult!" Brantley's eyes were bloodshot with rage.Gideon didn't say a word. He struck again, slashing open Brantley's abdomen.The netherflame burst out immediately.Inside Gideon, his Earthcore Flame trembled, and the core of his Solar Titan Physique pulsed with anticipation. Sure enough, it drew the netherflame in like a magnet. With Gideon guiding it, the netherflame turned into a stream of ghostly green light that surged into his body."No!" Brantley roared.He had paid such a heavy price. Just as he was about to seal the netherflame,
Brantley truly lived up to his reputation. As soon as the netherflame entered his body, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began channeling his energy. His Martial God Physique reawakened, and he tried to forcefully suppress the netherflame.His body would turn blazing red one moment, as if it were about to melt, and then be covered in frost and ice shards the next.The alternating waves of fire and ice quickly tore through the internal structure of Brantley's Martial God Physique, and his condition kept worsening."No!"Harmoni was terrified. She quickly spat out an inner core—a treasure her father had given her. It was said to be the inner core of a half apex overbeast. However, it was badly damaged and no longer contained the full power of its original level.She instantly sent the inner core into Brantley's body. It exploded instantly, releasing a surge of energy that began to repair his damaged body.But it still wasn't enough. The netherflame was far too powerful. It
"Once you get the netherflame, your Martial God Physique will fully awaken in no time. When that happens, even Gideon won't be a threat."We can track Gideon down, crush him, and strip his Solar Titan Physique at the source. We'll also get the Beast Supreme Bone! Everything will be yours!" Harmoni shouted, cheering Brantley on.Gideon sneered. So, that was their plan.At this moment, Gideon couldn't help but admire the power of the Pharaoh's Shroud. They were just 100 yards away, yet neither Brantley nor Harmoni noticed them.Of course, it might have been because their attention was fully locked on breaking through to the third floor that they let their guards down."Open!" Brantley roared.His energy surged, and behind him, a phantom slowly took shape, radiating a fierce warrior-like energy. That phantom looked like a war god.Brantley kept swinging his fists, perfectly synchronized with the movements of the war god phantom behind him. Each strike made the floating palace tremb
Sure enough, floating in the deep sea ahead was a palace. It was pitch-black, and in the darkness of the deep sea, it was genuinely hard to spot.The glowing fish darted into the floating palace. Thanks to its golden light, Gideon was finally able to see that the palace gates were open.Strangely enough, the entrance seemed to carry some sort of mysterious power that blocked out the seawater completely. Not a single drop made it inside the palace."Marshal Snow, someone beat us to it.""It's fine. That just means they'll go and clear the way for us," Gideon said calmly.It didn't matter who got the heavenly flame first. As long as they weren't peak Supremes, he was confident he could take them on."Now that we've found our destination, do you two want to head back to shore first?" Gideon asked.Elara shook her head. "No. I'm not some helpless little thing. I've learned all the secret techniques you taught me. I can handle myself."Jessica chimed in proudly, "Marshal Snow, don't
Nethercult's outfits were nearly identical across the board, making them easy to recognize.As a major power in the northern region of the Wasteland, Nethercult kept a low profile. Tristan Neblanc, the leader, was as elusive as a ghost. He was heard of but rarely seen."Mr. Ballard, Harmoni and Brantley have started moving. Do you think they can get their hands on the heavenly flame?"Three people turned toward the eldest man among them—Nethercult's grand elder, Chaim Ballard.With Tristan absent, Chaim was in charge of the cult's operations.He pondered for a moment. "There's a decent chance. Brantley's working on forming the Martial God Physique. Though he's only at the half-step stage, his powerful body will attract the netherflame.""Mr. Ballard, are we waiting for the netherflame to enter Brantley's body before we suppress him?""Exactly.""That could tick off Talonclaw. And Harmoni said Brantley's from Martialgarde, the biggest faction in the eastern plains.""So what? I
Even though Gideon was locked in place and restrained, Gideon didn't sense any hostility from the giant fish. He met its gaze without flinching or acting humble.After a moment, he said, "I used your blood and triggered your phantom once, which helped me out of a tight spot. Thank you."The giant fish didn't move. It shut its eyes, clearly not interested in responding to Gideon."Mighty One, I came this time just to express my gratitude. I'll be on my way. If I get the chance, I'll come see you again."With that, Gideon bowed and turned to leave.Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot out like a sword and pierced into his body."Marshal Snow!" Jessica cried out in alarm.Gideon's body trembled, nearly losing his breath, but the sensation quickly faded.He touched his body and checked himself over. Nothing felt out of place.When he looked back, he saw the giant fish's eyes slowly closing. Clearly, that beam of light had come from its eyes just moments ago."Thank you." Gideon
"The Heavenly Sovereign is the ultimate trump card. As long as Chase doesn't have it, Attwell will always have a shot at pushing back against him."Of course, we're not expecting Attwell to actually beat Chase. We just need him to stir up some trouble and pull Chase's attention. That way, Chase won't have time to focus on the power grab," Jandial explained.Edric nodded to himself. "What you're saying makes sense, but why would Attwell even listen to you?"Jandial paused, looked around the room, and said in a low voice, "I'm only telling you all because we're brothers. Listen closely. When Attwell lost and fled to the Wasteland, his whole family was wiped out. But in reality, I secretly saved one.""What?" Everyone was shocked.Jandial said, "Attwell's only son has been living in my estate. I gave him a name—Alfsee… Alfsee Cook!"The princes around the table started murmuring, "Now that you mentioned it, I've seen that boy at your estate a few times. So that's Attwell's son? Unbe