Marty's words were firm and resonated with conviction.The higher-ups were visibly shocked. What was he trying to do? Even if he had become a peak transcendent, did he think he was invincible? Was he now the strongest in Novo Ordo?They all knew that Esmond and the other peak transcendent seniors had years of experience and deep foundations that a newly ascended transcendent couldn't possibly match.Esmond's expression turned grim.At that moment, Melvin stepped forward and said, "Mr. Mendoza, please contact Mr. Heath."As soon as he spoke, his energy flared. A thunderous burst shook the room.Gasps filled the hall.A senior exclaimed, "Melvin, you've also ascended to a peak transcendent? How is that even possible?""And me." Marcus snorted coldly and stepped forward.The three stood side by side. Their peak-level presences roared like tidal waves.The power granted by Gideon made their transcendence even stronger than usual. Among them, Marty's strength even surpassed Esmond
"Mr. Poe, Kitherglen is vast and boundless. Where are we supposed to find the sect leader? Please give us a clue or a way to contact him directly," Marty said."Take this." Hubert handed a small box to Marty and said, "When you reach the northern mountain pass of Kitherglen, open the box. You'll know what to do then.""Thank you, Mr. Poe."Marty accepted the box, and the three left Novo Ordo in haste, leaving Monmouth.Only after confirming they weren't being followed did they allow themselves to relax slightly. The entirety of Monmouth was under Novo Ordo's control, and they had no idea where spies might be lurking. As a result, the three of them had stayed on high alert within the city."I've heard that the Jaeger royal family resides somewhere within the Kitherglen mountain range. Do you think we'll get to visit them this time?" Melvin asked."Maybe," Marty replied, his expression grave. "But I doubt it'll be that simple. It's highly likely that once we enter Kitherglen, we wo
"I've heard of the royal family!" At this moment, a white-haired elderly man from the Farrell family, trembling with awe, immediately knelt. His face was filled with reverence. "Greetings, Lord Douglas!"The elder, second only to Zachary in authority within the Farrell family, carried significant influence.Seeing him kneel, the others dared not delay. The entire Farrell family followed suit, kneeling in unison. "Greetings, Lord Douglas!"This display greatly pleased Douglas, filling him with satisfaction."Rise," Douglas said, lightly fanning himself with his fan, his demeanor elegant. "I heard that the Farrell family is in trouble. I've come under my aunt's orders to provide assistance. Tell me the situation.""Please, Lord Douglas, come inside."In the conference room, the Farrell family explained their predicament in detail."So, it's primarily Harvey's Sunnigh Commerce Association, the Avila family, and the Horne family causing the trouble?" Douglas asked."Yes, Lord Dougl
Rachel asked, "So, should we go?""Why should we?" Gideon rolled his eyes and called out, "Lysander!""Here!""Go to the Farrell family and deliver my message. They are to come to Beaker Island immediately.""As you command!"Lysander left at once.Harvey, Rachel, and Gary exchanged glances, finding the situation intriguing. However, Harvey and Gary were a bit uneasy, unsure if Gideon could match the strength of that terrifying man, Douglas.Rachel, on the other hand, had no such concerns. She was well aware of Gideon's strength and had complete confidence in him.…At the Farrell estate, a grand feast was underway.Douglas had arrived with only Cade Porter, his subordinate, by his side. For him, one person was enough!After all, Cade was one of the top ten strongest individuals in the Chapman royal family, a world-renowned powerhouse."Why haven't they arrived yet?" After several rounds of drinks, Douglas was growing impatient.Zane said, "Lord Douglas, I don't think they
Douglas' words left Cade stunned.Douglas chose to compromise? How could that be?He was one of the six sons of the Chapman royal family, ranking fourth in terms of status, prestige, and overall strength. He was a figure of unparalleled pride and dignity. How could someone like him compromise?Could it be that he was doing this for the Farrell family, not wanting the Farrell estate to be destroyed?Those who followed Douglas outside, like Zachary, were moved to tears, thinking Douglas had humbled himself to protect the Farrells.Lysander narrowed his eyes and smiled. "If that’s the case, then please do so at once. We'll see you at Beaker Island!"With those words, Lysander turned to leave.But at that moment, a sharp explosion rang out. It was the sound of a gunshot. The entire scene fell silent.Lysander froze. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest in disbelief. Just now, a bullet had pierced through his back, right into his heart. Blood gushed out uncontrollably.In
At the same time, Gideon instructed Qyra to retrieve treasure medicines from the vault. Over time, Geoffrey had collected numerous precious medicines but hadn't taken them with him. They remained stored in the underground vault of Beaker Island.Before long, Qyra returned with over a dozen treasured medicines.Gideon crushed them directly, and the rich essence was infused into Lysander's body. Under Gideon's extraordinary medical skills, the bullet hole in Lysander's heart began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.The entire crowd was stunned.Cade and Pedro were frozen in place, speechless and motionless."Soul-Reaping Needle!" Gideon shouted decisively.He performed the most challenging technique of the "19 Vitality Needles", a formation known as Soul-Reaping. It was a technique to snatch a life back from the clutches of death!One second, two seconds, three seconds…Ten seconds later, Lysander coughed, life returning to his body.Cade and Pedro cried out simultaneo
At the Farrell estate, Zachary and the others were still drinking with Douglas, awaiting Harvey, Rachel, and Gary to come to pay their respects.According to Douglas' plan, all three families were to submit to the Farrell family, handing over two-thirds of their wealth. If they refused, their entire families would face annihilation. Such was their dominance and directness!Zachary silently calculated. If they managed to claim two-thirds of the three families' wealth, the Farrells would soar to new heights. Given time, they might even have a shot at entering Dalhurst."Sir!" Suddenly, the butler rushed in, flustered. "Someone has arrived!""Is it Harvey and the others?" Zachary asked with a smile.However, the butler replied, "It's not Harvey. It's a stranger who claims to have brought a grand gift!""Oh?" Zachary was intrigued.Could it be that word had spread so quickly about the Farrell family's rise, and someone was already eager to curry favor by presenting gifts?"Sir, the
Douglas' eyes glinted coldly. "To kill a warrior of the royal family and offend us? No one in this world can save them! Whoever it is, they must die! I want Goldspire turned upside down!"Zachary wiped his tears and asked, "Lord Douglas, what will you do? Will you contact the royal family and arrange for reinforcements? It seems there isn't time."That man said they would drop by in 30 minutes. If they could kill Mr. Porter, their strength must have been terrifying. We might not be able to face them!"Douglas replied coldly, "The power of the royal family is beyond the understanding of ordinary people. Prepare the car. We're going to the Mayor's Mansion!"15 minutes later, at the Mayor's Mansion, Caius greeted Douglas warmly.Caius spoke with a smile, "It's truly an honor for a royal prince to visit Goldspire. When did you arrive, Lord Douglas? Why didn't you inform us in advance so that we could give you a proper welcome?"Douglas replied, "Mr. Grayson, you're too kind. I didn't
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