Charlie assumed he had simply missed his target. He stomped his foot again, attempting to replicate his earlier move. However, the pebble didn't budge this time."Huh?" Charlie was startled. He exerted more force but found the pebble completely immovable.What was going on?What Charlie didn't know was that all the stones around him had been locked in place by Gideon's presence. There was no way he could move them."Can't shake it loose?" Gideon's face was filled with mockery. "Why don't you just pick it up with your hand?""How dare you insult me?" Charlie erupted in fury. "A master cannot be insulted! Die!"This time, Charlie charged forward himself. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance and threw a punch aimed directly at Gideon's head.However, an overwhelming energy suddenly enveloped Charlie, freezing him in place. His entire body was locked up, unable to move.It was as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, the cold penetrating to his very bones.An uncontrollabl
Charlie's trembling voice caught Harvey off guard. "What happened?""I'm at Beaker Island. Rachel is here, too. I've been beaten!""What?" Harvey was both shocked and enraged.Charlie was a martial arts master and had even brought along an elite squad, yet he had been beaten. Judging from his tone, it sounded severe.Anywhere else, Harvey would have erupted in anger already. But Charlie had mentioned Beaker Island—a government-restricted area. Could it be that someone powerful resided on the island?"Dad, what's going on? Why hasn't Charlie brought Rachel back yet?" Xavier, his face flushed from drinking, swaggered over with a young heiress draped on his arm."I'm heading over now," Harvey said into the phone before hanging up. His expression turned grave. "Your brother has been attacked on Beaker Island and wants me to go there!"Xavier was incredulous.Harvey asked, "Is Mr. Manson still awake?""He's not asleep yet.""You stay here and continue hosting the banquet. I'll hea
Malcolm's face was twisted in an excited, feral grin.That look made Rachel and the other three women extremely uncomfortable, disgusted, and even a little fearful. They instinctively moved closer to Gideon.On the other hand, Gideon lounged on a recliner, swirling a glass of red wine, his eyes half-closed. He didn't even spare the visitors a direct glance.Harvey barked, "Who dared injure my adopted son? And who summoned me to Beaker Island? Kid, was it you?"At this moment, Gideon finally opened his eyes. Glancing briefly at Harvey, he said, "Harvey, don't you recognize me?"Harvey froze. The voice sounded familiar.He focused on Gideon, scrutinizing him carefully before his expression shifted. "Gideon! You're Gideon Snow!""So, you finally remember.""You were supposed to be dead! How are you here?" Harvey was utterly shocked.Years ago, when Gideon was still part of the prestigious families in Goldspire, the Sunnigh Commerce Association hadn't yet risen to its current powe
Was all of this Gideon's doing? Without even lifting a finger, he suppressed Malcolm simply through his energy? For him to subdue a half-transcendent, what level of power did that make him?Harvey shivered uncontrollably, realizing that Gideon was an actual transcendent. No wonder he could claim dominion over Beaker Island! No wonder he had been so fearless earlier!Harvey involuntarily fell to his knees, barely daring to breathe. Cold sweat poured down his face like rain."You've committed countless atrocities and harmed countless lives, yet you still wish to survive?" Gideon sneered."No!" Malcolm shrieked. "Don't kill me! I'm a disciple of Daemonium Sect. If you kill me, there will be dire consequences—"Before he could finish his sentence, Malcolm exploded. His entire body was torn apart, leaving nothing intact. He was dead beyond question."Daemonium Sect?" Gideon showed no concern. "Lysander!""Here!" Lysander, who had been silently grilling meat and doing chores, hurried
"Mr. Snow!" Mose greeted."Mr. Pead, sorry to bother you again," Gideon said.Laughter came from the other end of the line. "Don't be so polite. I'm always happy to hear from you. Is there something important? Could it be about the Hackle family again?"Gideon replied, "The Hackles are nothing more than insignificant ants to me. I don't give them a second thought. What I want to ask is, do you know the location of the royal family?""The royal family!" Mose lifted an eyebrow.After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Don't tell me a royal family member has provoked you. As far as I know, the royal family members aren't allowed to leave their secluded territories without permission. They shouldn't have any contact with you."Gideon said, "You're overthinking it, Mr. Pead. I'm simply looking for someone. I have a friend within the royal family, and I'd like to meet her."Because of the gravity of the situation, Gideon refrained from reveali
Harvey's mind raced.But figuring out how to persuade Gideon to help him was a real challenge and would require careful planning.When he returned to Elk Manor, something felt off. The estate was eerily silent. As he walked in, he saw that it was completely empty. The elites and wealthy guests were nowhere to be found."Dad!" a shout rang out.Harvey turned toward the voice and immediately froze. Xavier was kneeling on the ground."Who did this?" Harvey roared.The lights suddenly brightened, revealing a group of people cloaked in black robes sitting in the hall.There were eight of them. Their faces and bodies were concealed, leaving only their eyes exposed. Their presence was chilling. Just one glance made Harvey's hair stand on end.Not daring to act recklessly, Harvey asked, "Who are you people? As far as I know, I have never met you and should have no grievances with you."One of the black-robed figures spoke in a raspy voice, "We're here to find our junior disciple.""J
"Father! Mother! Where are you?" Gideon called out.Late at night, he stood alone by the shore, lost in thought. With some clues finally in hand, he desperately hoped everything would go smoothly.The sea breeze blew gently. Ripples danced across the water's surface.Unbeknownst to him, Rachel was watching from the distant woods. Seeing his lonely silhouette filled her with sorrow.He was so alone. Though he stood at the top of the world, unmatched and unparalleled, he seemed utterly out of place in this world.Rachel wished so much that she could go up and embrace Gideon.Meanwhile, Harvey had already driven to the bridge. "Gentlemen, that's Beaker Island!""Get down." The black-robed men stepped out.Confused, Harvey asked, "Gentlemen, aren't you going to Beaker Island? Or should I go ahead and inform Gideon and have him crawl over to meet you?"The black-robed men didn't respond.One of them squinted and sneered, "That young man on the beach matches your description. He mu
"I see." Gideon nodded, his face growing cold. "In that case, there's no reason for Daemonium Sect to exist. I'll start with you all.""You're courting death!" The black-robed men were furious.A few of the more hotheaded among them attacked immediately, roaring as they charged."Kill!" three of them shouted as they rushed forward.However, as soon as they stepped within three feet of Gideon, a sudden chill overwhelmed them. An inexplicable fear surged through their hearts.They froze in their tracks.As transcendents, their sense of danger was exceptionally sharp. Realizing the terrifying energy surrounding Gideon, the three attempted to retreat."Time to go." Gideon uttered three words, his voice like the judgment of a god.The trio's pupils shrank in terror, their fear reaching its peak. They couldn't even breathe as immense pressure crushed their bodies, shattering their bones.In an instant, Gideon obliterated all three of them with a punch. Not a trace of their bodies re
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