Frida was caught in disbelief.She was twentieth in Earthrank but had never even heard of this man who had just dispatched her instantly.That would mean he must be in the top ten, but she knew the top ten personally, and none of them had such amazing footwork or martial prowess!The scrawny man laughed in turn. "Earthrank? It seems you really don't understand that there's always someone better, lady. Not all martial elites are eager to compete over such vanity, you know."Frida was taken aback—he was not Earthrank, but his martial arts was sublime… he must be from a sect!She had certainly underestimated the martial elites of Riverton!"What, are you regretting now?" The scrawny man gloated upon seeing the look of regret on her face. Frida growled through her teeth, "Spare me your nonsense. Just kill me already."She would prefer a quick death, having her pride as a martial artist too.In fact, there was nothing surprising about losing.However, the scrawny man licked his l
Frank nodded in silence, while the scrawny man snapped, "You really think you can kill me, geezer?!"He leapt toward Bron, his footwork deft and immaculate.Bron raised his blade in turn, and there was a cold flash as they clashed.However, the scrawny man's face fell, his pupils dilating when he felt a coldness over his chest.He looked down to find a deep gash over his pectorals, his heart cut in two beneath it!"Im… possible… "Splash!Blood gushed audibly out of this chest, and he fell to the floor with a thud, disbelief still written all over his face.He had fought martial elites countless times, only to fall to some middle-aged man?On the other hand, Bron sheathed his blade with one smooth move, having dispatched the scrawny man with ease.Frida, who was sitting limply on the floor, was astounded.Who was that man? Could he be Skyrank?Frank walked slowly up to her just then, putting a palm on her shoulder and grasping lightly."Argh!" Frida screamed."Your arm is
Drakon asked icily, "Did you bring what I've asked for?"Frank pulled out the two billion dollars and the Rejuvenation Pill recipe from his pocket right then. "Right here."Drakon beckoned with his finger but was left watching as Frank slid both items back into his pocket and told him, "Release Vicky now."Drakon frowned. "Are you telling me what to do?"Robert snorted in contempt. "A deal is a deal, Drakon Salazar. We've brought what you've asked for. Now, release your hostage.""Hahaha!!!" Drakon laughed out loud. "And what gives you the right to negotiate?"Robert barked angrily, "I am ordering you as the governor of Riverton! You've just committed a kidnapping?""The governor of Riverton?" Drakon scoffed, rolling his eyes. "So what?""What…" Robert almost suffered a stroke from Drakon's dismissive reaction.He was a big deal in Riverton, but the brat was completely disrespectful!Not about to take that lying down, he leapt toward Drakon furiously, ready to straighten him
However, just before Bron dealt the fatal stroke, Trisha moved, unleashing her whip at Bron like a lashing serpent.Bron had to parry it with his blade, and Taran promptly seized the opening to strike, his face contorting savagely as he bellowed, "You bastard! We were cultivating divine teachings—it's the likes of you who slandered us and got us kicked out of our own homes! Infidels like you should die!""Imbecile," Bron swore under his breath at the sight of Taran's madness and dropped his blade as he leapt backward.However, Nihill siblings kept pressing the attack, and Brown was now at a further disadvantage after dropping his blade.Soon, they landed a kick on his chest and sent him flying.Taran snorted in disdain. "Hmph. Is that all you got? And you dared challenge us?"Bron's face flushed, his insides churning.He was certainly no match with those two put together, just as he did not expect the Salazars to have that many martial elites in their service.He could not help
"Argh!" Taran screamed as he dropped his dagger while he flew, feeling his chest sunken and his organs in pieces as if a truck just ran into him.He landed violently with an audible crash and started coughing blood."Brother!" Trisha cried when she saw her sibling being wounded and launched the remaining half of her whip at Frank's head.Frank did not even look her way as he raised his right hand, grabbing the other end of the whip out of thin air.Trisha paled in shock and pulled as hard as she could, but Frank appeared rooted in place like a mountain."Is that all you got?" He scoffed and suddenly pulled.The tiles beneath Trisha's feet shattered from the violent force as she slid along by several yards.As Frank loomed ever closer, she realized that she was no match for his strength and stopped the tug of war."Die!" she cried as she vaulted toward Frank, holding her palm sideways and aiming it at his neck.Naturally, she had underestimated Frank's speed—he reached her in a
"Well done! You really don't disappoint!" Drakon exclaimed in praise for Frank. "It'd be a bore if you died too quickly."Frank slowly turned toward Drakon.Being a martial elite, he knew that Drakon was actually the strongest hostile in the room.Still, he could not care less, even pointing at his feet as he growled, "I can appreciate how far you've come, so kneel and apologize to Vicky, and I might just let you live."Quinn Ocean sneered right then. "The last person who told Drakon that is resting in pieces.""Hahaha!" Drakon laughed as he took off his suit. "You have the guts to tell me to kneel? Let me show you the power of a Birthright ranked individual!""What?! Birthright?!" Robert was astonished.Drakon was not even thirty, and he had already gone that far?!How talented could he be?!At the same time, Drakon charged an esoteric technique of Sage Lake Sect, and a red puff of pure vigor promptly unfurled from him.Bron was astounded by the sheer energy he felt. "That's
Frank unleashed his pure vigor at the very next instant.It was pure-white and unblemished, almost crystal-clear as it swirled around Frank just like a shield.In contrast, Drakon's pure vigor was a mess and certainly dulled in comparison!"You're Birthright too?!" Drakon could hardly believe his eyes.Bron was caught in disbelief too. "H-His pure vigor is so… flawless!""Impossible… I've never heard of anyone refining pure vigor to such an extent!" Robert was left shaking his head.That was certainly the case for average Joes, but Frank had reached Birthright twice. Nothing was impossible when one had refined their pure vigor twice!Drakon was certainly incensed to see the sheer clarity of Frank's pure vigor and his perfect control.He was the one who was dubbed a genius as a child! He could not believe that there was anyone better!"Fuck you! I'll kill you!" he shrieked, his earlier composure completely gone as he lashed out in rage viciously, aiming his strike straight at
Viola was thoroughly overwhelmed by the sight of her peerless brother being beaten to a pulp by Frank and fled the scene as fast as she could.On the other hand, Quinn leapt between Frank and Drakon, snapping, "Stop!"Frank looked up slowly at her. "And who are you?""I'm Drakon's fiancee. Stay your blade," Quinn snapped."You're kidding." Frank chuckled coolly. "Is this a game to you? He kidnapped my friend and demanded that I kneel, and I don't get to kill him after I beat him?"Quinn frowned. "He's the senior apprentice of Sage Lake Sect. We'll kill you if you kill him.""Hahaha!" Frank simply laughed out loud. "Sage Lake Sect? Really? I will slay your chief even if he comes!""What…" Quinn did not expect such haughtiness from Frank but snapped defiantly nonetheless, "I'm warning you—if you lay a finger on Drakon, we will kill you even if it's the last thing we do!""Why don't you ask your chief if he has the balls to fight me first? Now buzz off!" Frank bellowed deafeningly
Frank snorted. "Alright, I'm hanging up. I'm getting started over here soon.""Yeah. Good luck," Jouri replied.Hanging up, Frank looked up at the waterfall overhead, and then at Skyler, who was standing beside him. "So? Is it time yet?""Almost… Now!" Skyler's eyes were glowing even as she stared at her watch."Alright."Frank looked up just as the skies abruptly darkened. "Ah, there it is—the eclipse."The sun seemed to disappear, and the world was suddenly shrouded in darknesses.And beside him, a stone door imbued with the power of the spiritron vein also rumbled as it parted."Got it!" Frank rushed inside without another word as soon as he saw it."Hmph. I'm surprised that you could reach this place." A cold, wrathful voice resounded inside even before Frank got a hold of his surroundings.Looking up, Frank found a youth in a black cossack and sporting grey-white hair, standing upon a cliff as he looked down on him.Frank chuckled. "Hehe. Like I said, I've come to kill
Frank narrowed his eyes. "Is that so?'Crane shrugged. "I don't mind giving it to you straight—members of Torrent are actually… Ahem. A part of Torrent himself."Frank paused. "What's that supposed to mean?""You don't get it, do you?" Crane grinned. "Then let me put it to you this way—every member is a clone of Torrent.""A clone?" Frank gasped in realization."Yes," Crane nodded. "That's why I believe that challenging Crane is just suicide. You have no idea how powerful he is—only death awaits you down that path."Frank smirked. "Oh, but I don't think so."Crane rolled his eyes. "Fine, whatever—now listen closely. You will find Torrent in the Mystic Trail, but you would only find that place when the sun and moon coincide, and the entrance is beneath the waterfall south of Horton."As he finished, he snorted coldly. "I have no idea if you can actually do it, but I'm hoping you do kill him… Heh. I'm getting tired of being stuck under his control for so long."Then, waving off
Frank abruptly turned, immediately noticing one of the Cranes crouching, ready to spring forward and blindside him."Got you!" He laughed."Hah! You fell for it!"Just as Frank swung a punch to pulverize that Crane, he suddenly burst into pus that splashed at Frank's face."Damn it!" Frank took a step back, surprised that the clone's presence was identical to the real Crane, and a trap on top of that!"Die!"The Cranes around him each whipped out a dagger, all of them stabbing at Frank at the same time."Get off!" Frank bellowed, unleashing a shockwave that sent all the Cranes flying across all directions."Frank! Above you!" Skyler suddenly shrieked."Yes! I'm right here!" A strange laughter sounded above Frank just as he wiped the pus off his face.Crane was suddenly directly above him, launching an aerial kick straight at Frank's head, and Frank had no time to dodge!"Die!" Crane's smile curled into a twisted angle as he saw that too.He was very confident with this kick
"Disgusting…" Skyler murmured through her hand.Despite being skinned and scalped, the women were all still alive and singing to the music that was playing despite their anguish."Talk about a terrible fetish."Frank was scowling too—why were all the members of Torrent such sick deviants? It seemed like his plan to wipe them out was absolutely correct!"So, you killed my clone?"The lanky man on the couch slowly turned to level his bloodshot eyes at Frank.His lips were wet with bed as they curled upward into an eerie smile."Clone?" Frank narrowed his eyes."Hehe. It's a sage art."Crane shrugged as he stood up and wiped the blood off his lips. "It's only natural that you don't understand… Still, you deserve praise. If you can kill my clone, that means you're not just slightly stronger than Ghost."Naturally, the man was none other than the real Crane.Still, as Skyler studied him from a corner, even she could notice the strange twitch of his fingers, and his veins were pro
Even as Crane ran, he was looking over his shoulder, his heart pounding. "No… I won't win in a one-on-one!"No, as long as I get back to my real body… we can do this together!" He frowned, having seen how Frank sliced off the pinkies of those hood rats. It hence quickly dawned on him that Frank was not just slightly stronger than Ghost, as Torrent had put it!"Almost there!" He gasped when he saw the signboard of Pegasus Showtown in the distance. "As long as I get there and rendezvous with my real body, that brat will lose—"That was when he turned and saw that a shadow had caught up with impossible speed."What?!" Crane's eyes almost popped out in bewilderment. "What speed is that?! Are you kidding—"Even as he spotted the shadow, the shadow turned into a youth with an impassive visage.His fist outstretched, he was clearly punching toward Crane's forehead!"Argh…"Even as Crane looked on, the youth's punch slowed down by tenfold, but his fist kept closing in.Then, whe
Seeing Skyler sigh, the tattooed thug presumed that his extortion worked.He strode up, grabbing Frank's shoulder. "No one's gonna help you, boy. Pay up, or you're not leaving.""Exactly! You're not getting away!" the crowd of hood rats hollered. "Last chance."Frank's eyes were cold and fixed on Dani, however. "Are you going to intervene? If you do, you can keep that check. If you don't…""Ugh. Fuck off! I don't care!" Dani spat, her expression smug as she folded her arms before her chest. "Who do you think you are to threaten me?!""Exactly! Pay up, and you can leave!""Yeah! Ten grand, at least!""You probably don't know my boss Wyvern, but when he's here, you won't get away with just ten grand!"Even as the crowd closed in, Frank shook his head. "Well, you had your chance. Don't blame me for what happens next.""You're giving us a chance?! Hah! Who—argh!"Even before Dani could finish gloating, Frank was suddenly in front of her, grabbing her viciously by the wrist."Arg
"Five grand?! Did you hear that?! He just threw five grand!""Must be a rich kid coming here for a secret rendezvous, out of prying eyes? Those types are the easiest mark!""Fuck! And Dani got one of us… It hurts me more than losing at the races!"Frank could hear the buzz around him but ignored it as he strode past the men flanking him and headed toward the street that stank of blood."Stop!" A big tattooed man grinned sinisterly as he intercepted Frank.As his buddies encircled Frank as well, Frank snorted—it seemed that they took his reaction for a sign of weakness and thought that he could be cowed.The tattooed man rubbed his chin as he leered at Skyler's voluptuous figure, chuckling. "Look, boy. I'm short on cash, so let me take a loan. I'll pay you back some other day, how about that?"His friend laughed. "Exactly! You just gave Dani five grand, and we won't ask for more… just four, how about that?"Skyler scowled in turn and glanced worriedly at Frank beside her—was he
Frank himself had just stepped out of the nightclub when his eyes narrowed."Blood," he murmured, his nostrils twitching."Blood?"Skyler sniffed the air, puzzled. "I can't smell it.""It's from the opposite street… I smell the blood of over a dozen people.""A dozen?!" Skyler did a double take.He could identify the number of people who were killed?! That was just ridiculous!"Come on, let's take a look."Just as Frank led the way toward the source of the stench, a woman suddenly came up, catching Frank off guard and throwing herself into his arms."Hmmm?" He looked down to see that she had thick makeup, average looks, and a rather pudgy belly."Argh! He touched me!" she pointed at Frank and shrieked even before he realized what was happening."What?!" Skyler was staring at the woman too, mystified."Oh, sister! You just didn't see it!"The woman kept hollering, pointing at Frank's face. "Your boyfriend grabbed my ass! Is that how you teach him manners?!""Teach him ma
Wyvern screamed even as he clutched the stump that was his hand, screaming so shrilly one might mistake his voice as inhuman."Oh, just shut up." The lanky man glowered and launched a kick, reducing Wyvern into puddles of blood and pieces of innards, splattering all around the lobby. "Argh!!!" the devilish lady screamed as she watched the carnage unfolded."Another sound, and you'd end up just like him." The lanky man turned and frowned at her impatiently."Hngh…" The devilish lady promptly clasped a hand over her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes as she trembled."What the hell?!"Outside, Wyvern's lackeys heard the screams and ran inside, looking for him. "Hey, where's Wyvern?!"However, the lobby was too dimly lit for them to notice the blood and guts scattered around the walls, and they only sensed that terrible stench."Hngh…" The devilish lady was too scared to speak, and tears trickled out of her eyes."Fuck!"One of the lackeys strode up and seized the lanky man