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One of the old men spoke up. Everyone, including Delilah, turned to look. Only then did they realize he was the oldest among them."When I was young, I once followed our family's founder to witness Yusri Maximus in action."Yusri Maximus? The founder of the Maximus family, the only one to have reached the Grandmaster Realm?"You all should know that Grandmaster Realm warriors are considered the pinnacle of martial artists because, upon reaching that realm, they can cultivate a power known as a domain."Delilah nodded. "That's common knowledge, but the problem is, no one really knows what a domain looks like because no one has ever seen one."The old man gestured at the bodies of the three Maximus elders."What you just witnessed might have been a domain, though not exactly so. It's similar to what Yusri had exhibited. "In a domain, a Grandmaster Realm martial artist is absolutely invincible. No matter your realm, once trapped inside a domain, you're no different from an ordinar
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One of the Maximus family's elders said, "It doesn't matter who she is. The mission failed. Unless Dean takes action himself the next time, no one from the family will make another move for a long time.""Exactly. And we still have to worry about whether Delilah or Harmony Clinic will come knocking on our door for an explanation. Let's just forget about that terrifying woman."In truth, there was one thought Atlas hadn't shared—those who died were the ones who attacked Felix. Could that woman have been Felix's ally? But he refused to consider that possibility, as admitting it would mean that there was no hope left for them.…Meanwhile, Dickson and Felix slowed their pace. Dickson, for one, felt like he'd narrowly escaped death."I've faced countless life-and-death situations, but never before have I experienced true despair. That woman managed to make me feel it."Wiping the sweat off his brow, Dickson couldn't help but shudder. Although the dead were all middle-stage Transc
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Felix turned around. A Mercedes-Benz SUV had pulled up behind him, honking incessantly.Felix couldn't help but laugh in exasperation. This wasn't some bustling metropolis with proper roads, traffic lights, or strict rules. It was open terrain, with no boundaries or designated lanes to worry about. Martial City's flat ground made for smooth travel without much risk of bumps.The driver was clearly picking a fight on purpose. "Hey, kid! What are you staring at? Never seen such a nice car? Get out of the way!"The car door opened, and a young man stepped out. He pointed rudely at Felix."The road's wide enough. I've already moved over. What more do you want?" Felix replied coolly.The young man's expression darkened with anger. "What the hell? Are you trying to teach me how to behave? Do you even know who's sitting in this car? The disciple of Harmony Clinic's chief steward is in the backseat! How dare you disrespect us?"The Chief Steward? That was a rank higher than Nellie and
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Someone piped up, "Huh? Johnny, look over there. That's the idiot who blocked our way before standing next to Barry! Birds of a feather, huh? No wonder they're friends. Haha!"The man named Johnny was an extremely composed and handsome young man. He didn't respond at all and continued walking. Beside him was a stunningly beautiful woman with an air of nobility and a disdainful look in her eyes."You're right. Just compare our status to theirs. Even talking to them will tarnish our dignity. Let's go."Once the trio left, Felix asked Barry, "Do you have a grudge against them?"Barry gave a bitter smile. "Not really. I would never provoke them. During the last Intermediate Alchemy Assessment, that guy tripped when he was coming up the mountain, probably because he was distracted. "I laughed at him just like everyone else did. Ever since then, he's held a grudge. He picks on me whenever he gets the chance."He added nervously, "By the way, take my experience as a lesson—we can't a
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Dickson shrugged it off, but something suddenly crossed his mind that made his throat go dry. "Are you talking about... the Ancient Sage?" he asked.Ezra nodded. "Indeed. If anyone in the capital could discover and nurture such talent, I can't think of anyone else who could."The Ancient Sage was a legendary name in Martial City. Even now, no one dared to mention it in public. It was only whispered about in private conversations. No one knew for certain whether the Ancient Sage had truly achieved the rank of Grandmaster. "Interesting. I'll personally oversee this year's Intermediate Alchemy Assessment." Seeing how Ezra wanted to change the subject, Dickson played along with a light laugh.This year, 86 candidates had registered for the Intermediate Alchemy Assessment. They were all currently staying at Harmony Clinic's headquarters. The assessment would begin at sunrise tomorrow, which would give them ample time to rest from their journeys.As fate would have it, Felix and Ba
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Dear God! Nerissa had reached Transcendent Realm, too? Felix realized he had been progressing rather slowly—even his fiancée had surpassed him now. Still, her talent was truly terrifying. Felix knew that Nala also possessed remarkable martial talent. But after the accident that scarred her face, her mental state became unstable. It became impossible for her to focus on practicing martial arts. As Felix lay in bed that night, something felt off. Barry had gone to the bathroom and was taking an unusually long time.Just as Felix was considering checking on him, Barry returned, appearing normal. However, he could not deceive Felix's keen perception. Felix immediately took out a pill and approached him. "Take this." Barry paused before accepting it. "Thanks." He had suffered significant internal injuries, so someone had clearly attacked him. "Felix, you're a good man. Really, thank you."Felix did not pry, and Barry did not give any information, either. The night passed peacefu
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Aside from Ezra and Dickson, many others were waiting. All were accomplished martial artists who could easily wait for several days.Among them were the Brennan brothers, Colin and Johnny. Their cousin, Josie, was participating in the assessment. "Johnny, could there be problems? Isn't this too risky?" Colin fidgeted nervously, his eyes darting like a thief's toward Ezra. His voice trembled even through the telepathic communication. "Shut up! Is this something we can control? Who knew Mr. Whitwell would make such a promise? Every risk is worth it."Colin fell silent, though his heart remained unsettled. Harmony Clinic provided herbs to alchemists, but that came with limitations. While most pills used commonly available ingredients, the particularly precious herbs were typically distributed based on merit or other ranking systems. Thus, Ezra's sudden announcement of such a reward needed no elaboration on its value. Three days passed, and the previously bored crowd grew alert
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"Mr. Webb, please evaluate this," Ezra said.A middle-aged man stepped forward. As Harmony Clinic's chief steward, Wyatt Webb served as the head examiner for this Intermediate Alchemy Assessment. "Josie and Felix, you completed your pills at the same time. Now open your boxes so we can check your pill-forming rate."Josie opened her box, revealing six Phantom Mist Pills. The crowd gasped. Producing six pills on the first attempt just proved her terrifying talent."Josie Brennan, six pills." The Brennan brothers smiled. With such a pill-forming rate, the outcome seemed clear. Though Felix had caught them off guard by appearing at the same time as Josie, the final result had not changed, so it didn't matter.Ezra and Dickson exchanged pleased glances.Felix was quite surprised. He hadn't expected Josie's pill-forming rate to be so high. Clearly, talent had little to do with character.When he opened his box, another wave of gasps arose. Inside lay six pills, identical to Josi
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About 20 minutes later, Marley sent another message. "At the supermarket now."Almost simultaneously, Felix finally detected a martial artist within his domain. He mumbled, "Early-stage Blood Realm?"That was not much in Martial City, but it was considered a high-level martial artist in the capital. Either it was just a coincidence, or there was a strong chance this person was the one who had dropped off the solution.Felix picked up his groceries and casually moved toward the checkout counter near the storage lockers, all while keeping his domain locked onto the early-stage Blood Realm martial artist. The man was about 30 feet away, pretending to inspect apples. He was careful, moving naturally and avoiding anything suspicious. However, that was pointless under Felix's domain. Sure enough, he was watching the locker.The man finally relaxed only after the disguised Khalil arrived and retrieved the package. He grabbed two bags of fruit and headed for checkout.Felix exited the s
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Phil acted like he had not heard Angie and continued walking. However, he suddenly stopped just as he took a few more steps. When he turned around, his expression had completely changed.He asked, "What did you say his name was?"Upon sensing a shift in the situation, Angie quickly answered, "Felix Zeller.""He's the one who wants to see me?""Yes!"Phil was visibly unsettled now. After a brief pause, he finally said, "Alright. Let's go."Carlos was stunned, wondering what the hell was going on. Did Felix really have connections in Newtown?When they arrived at the private dining room, Phil visibly flinched the moment he laid eyes on Felix. He quickly greeted, "Sir!"That single word sent shivers down Angie's and Carlos' spines. The difference in status was so glaringly obvious that it was downright terrifying. Felix did not recognize the young man, but anyone with ties to Newtown would undoubtedly know him.Felix immediately ordered, "Arrange for the Sinclairs to open their r
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"Alright, alright, I'll do it—just stop shaking my arm, you're gonna rip it off," Felix replied.He had always preferred friends who did not allow their status to create distance. Jack was the same way—if he needed something, he wouldn't play games; he would just call and ask directly.Lindsay lit up with excitement. "I knew you'd come through! Angie, what do you think? Maybe you should marry him as a thank-you!"Angie was completely stunned, wondering if Felix was serious and could even pull strings in Newtown.Just then, Felix said, "You just need to bring that guy to see me."Angel immediately went to the private room. Lindsay had fought to get her this chance, and she would be the biggest fool alive if she let it slip away.Just as she reached the private dining room, a middle-aged man stepped out. She greeted, "Dad."The man was none other than Angie's father, Carlos Sinclair. He asked, "Angie, where are you going?"Without hesitation, Angie laid everything out.Carlos f
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The eerie transformation played out in front of everyone, yet not a single person looked surprised. In mere moments, the man had completely taken on Stewart's appearance—it was almost impossible to tell them apart.Felix said approvingly, "Not bad. Unless someone gets close enough to inspect, they'll never notice the difference."After confirming earlier that the solution had successfully eliminated Chloe's body odor, Felix immediately contacted Xena and requested reinforcements from headquarters. Instead of fighters, he asked for skilled operatives who could impersonate Stewart and two other dentists connected to the case.The mastermind behind this would not be switching locations after every move—it was a cycle. Eventually, they would use one of these three dentists again, and whoever got the next call would lead them to the source.Felix had prepared this plan in advance. The actual execution depended on the details Stewart provided, and now that they had those, it was time to
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Felix would never call himself an expert when it came to soul manipulation. Meanwhile, Stewart sat stiffly, his face devoid of emotion. A moment later, Marley emerged from the side room with two others."Who told you to use that solution during the dental cleaning for body odor patients?" Felix got straight to the point.Stewart remained expressionless as he answered, "I don't know. I just got a random call telling me to pick up a package from a locker at a supermarket. "They said when a patient with body odor came in, I should use the solution during their cleaning. Along with the solution, there were 50 thousand dollars—I couldn't resist, so I did as I was told."Marley frowned after hearing that. "Just as you suspected, sir, they're being extremely cautious."If Stewart had received his instructions this way, the dentists at the clinics visited by the two deceased victims would likely have followed the same pattern. They pressed Stewart with more questions, but none of his ans
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Chloe stepped into the treatment room and found herself face-to-face with a middle-aged doctor, Stewart. He looked like he was in his 40s and was wearing a surgical mask.He said, "Hello! Lie down.""Alright," Chloe mumbled. She followed the instructions given by the person on the street—pay the fee, stay silent, and go through with a routine cleaning. Coincidentally, she had actually gotten her teeth cleaned before, so the entire procedure felt exactly the same. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. However, she could not help but wonder if this could actually cure her body odor. Just then, Stewart said, "You're all set. You can leave now."Chloe wanted to ask more questions but held herself back. She stepped out of the dental clinic and walked a block in the agreed-upon direction before Felix appeared."Open your mouth," Felix said. Then, he swirled a cotton swab inside her mouth and examined it closely in the light.Just like that, he already knew what was going on.Chloe as
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Donna explained, "I call them hybrids because they aren't real Malevolent Phantoms. They just inherit certain traits, which aren't always the same! "For example, some might have regenerative abilities purely on a physical level—this doesn't require soul energy. Their bodies just heal on their own. Others might inherit aspects related to soul energy, but overall, there's no fixed rule."However, one thing is certain. At least from what I know, Malevolent Phantoms cannot truly reproduce by merging with other species. No matter what, they won't give birth to a real Malevolent Phantom."Felix latched onto that last sentence, his grip tightening as he quickly asked, "Then, if they aren't real Malevolent Phantoms, does that mean whoever's controlling you guys can't reclaim them?"Donna replied, "Exactly! A hybrid is just that—a hybrid. Think of it like ligers, the lion-tiger hybrids humans breed. They're entirely new species. How could the ones controlling us possibly reclaim them?"Fe
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Felix nearly choked on his own spit. He quickly cleared his throat and blurted out, "You sure you called the right person?"For a second, he panicked. If anyone else had overheard that, they would have thought Xena was announcing his child's birth.Xena replied, "No mistake. I was just too shocked. This is huge."Felix frowned and asked, "Alright… Then, why are you telling me about this?"Xena's tone turned serious. "Felix, we've been monitoring a Malevolent Phantom for a while. We finally took it down. But here's the thing—its wife was already pregnant, and just now… she gave birth."Felix's expression darkened as he thought, "Its wife? No—more accurately, the wife of the human the Malevolent Phantom has replaced."He mumbled aloud, "Are you saying…""You guessed it," Xena confirmed grimly. "To be sure, we called in Dr. Morris. He made a small incision on the newborn's arm, and the wound healed instantly."Felix gasped, wondering what the hell was going on. The idea of a Malev
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Felix remarked, "You sure know a lot."He sighed. At this point, he had given up on being surprised—Billy seemed to know everything.Billy replied, "I was just thinking out loud, really. But Mr. Hoffman didn't tell you, and he didn't warn you not to listen to me, either… which probably means he's already given his silent approval!"He added, "When you reach peak Grandmaster, the nine Dragonspine fragments will completely dissolve. Normally, they would merge into your body, unleashing an indescribable energy that continuously strengthens your physique. "Now imagine that—combined with Dragon Punches—how powerful you'd be."Dragon Punches was a technique that had only appeared after Felix had gathered the final Dragonspine fragment and ascended to Grandmaster. Yet, somehow, Billy knew about it, too.All the techniques recorded in Dragons Destroyer had vanished, leaving behind only Dragon Punches—a purely physical combat technique. He had never used it before because he had not enco
