Witnessing this sudden turn of events, everyone was taken aback.What was happening?Before they could process it, another military uniform-clad man stood up, snapping a salute toward Chase. "Your humble servant, Shane Colton—the commander-in-chief of South River City—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!"One after another, high-ranking military officials seated in the front rows stood up to offer Chase the highest form of salute."Your humble servant, Louis Dinkle—the commander-in-chief of Camland—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your humble servant, Castor Lexington—the Heavenly King of the Northern Territory—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your humble servant, Xavier Topaz—the Heavenly King of the Southern Wasteland—greets Chief Instructor Collins. Congratulations to Basalt, congratulations to Bactria!""Your hum
It was because the Watersons were the ones who offended Basalt’s chief instructor first…Evan's face looked shocked as well.Chase… was Basalt’s new chief instructor?Myra was the only one who was staring at the figure in a daze as he walked slowly up the podium. Great honor was upon him then.“You’ve really given me too many surprises, Chase!“Master Collins, the man who shocked South River City, is a true master of martial arts, and Basalt’s new chief instructor…”“You… You’re really all grown up! If Grandpa Gideon and the rest were still alive, they would be so happy to see this!”Myra was so agitated that she began to cry.“Is he the new chief instructor of Basalt? He looks really young.”“Yeah. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.”Everyone looked at the back of Chase’s figure with astonishment.In a corner of the audience’s seat, Luna was stammering, “Grandpa, he’s… the new chief instructor of Basalt.”Ethan took a sharp breath and said, “
Everyone watched in fear as the continuous explosions erupted all around Basalt's base.The earth tremored, and flames erupted all around. Buildings fell and crumbled along to the sound of explosions.There was panic everywhere. Some people were screaming while others pushed against one another.“Protect Mr. Oldman!”“Make sure the chief instructor is safe!”Every member of Basalt crowded in front of Chase and Saul as they prepared to fight the enemy.Greg looked around him with great satisfaction. He smiled as he looked at Chase. “Chief Instructor Collins, what do you think about my congratulatory gift? Your missile system, radar system, communications, and battle command room have all been destroyed by us.”“I’d really like to know how you Eastern Oceanians managed to plant these explosives inside the Basalt?” Chase asked calmly.Greg turned to look at Eugene when he heard the question. He said, “I’ll let you explain this to him, Master Eugene.”Eugene stepped forward arroga
Sterling clenched his teeth at this sight. He got out from under the table and ran toward the fight.“What are you doing, Sterling? Come back here!” Agatha almost passed out when she saw this.Sterling turned back to give her a smile of conviction. “I’m a Bactria citizen, Grandma. It’s my duty to protect my country!”“Attack!”He turned away from her after that and ran determinedly toward the fight.Chase, who was still at the podium, turned to Saul calmly and said, “Mr. Oldman, I’d like to request your permission to go to battle!”“Go on and fight!” Greg shouted out with vigor.Chase immediately gave the order, “Listen up, Basalt! It’s time to kill the enemies of Basalt! Spare no one!”“Attack!”Iris, Finn, and the rest of the Basalt members joined the fight furiously.When Greg saw Chase stepping into the fight, he suddenly shouted, “Please step forward, Master Lowe!”A figure came running across the sky like a flash of lightning and arrived at the top of everyone’s head.
Everyone watched as Chase leaped into the air with one hand behind his back. He was about 30 meters away from Sloane.Sloane’s eyes widened. He looked at Chase in surprise. “I can’t believe Bactria has a true master of martial arts who's so young. It’s no wonder that you’re appointed as Basalt’s chief instructor!“Basalt's Collins, you’re a gifted young man, and cultivation isn’t an easy path. If you kneel and beg for mercy and swear your allegiance to Eastern Ocean, I'll consider sparing your life!“Otherwise, you’ll end up with the same fate as Thomas Leif!”Sloane placed both his hands behind his back as he spoke. Chase’s presence did not bother him at all.He had the same opinion as Greg.Even true masters of martial arts were ranked. Even though Chase had become a true master at a young age, he lacked battle experience.Sloane was different. He had been renowned for years and had ambushed Thomas along with two other true masters of martial arts.A cold sneer suddenly appea
Otherwise, Sloane would have been blown up by a missile the moment he appeared.At this thought, Greg roared, “Run, Master Lowe!”Sloane turned to escape without hesitation.He was not afraid of Chase.However, that did not mean that he was not afraid of Basalt’s guiding missile!“Where are you going?!”Chase roared and shot straight toward Sloane. A long shadowy figure stretched in the air.“Now that you’re here, you should die, Eastern Ocean bastard! Don’t worry. We won’t need to use the guiding missile on you!”Chase punched through the air as he aimed at Sloane. Green energy came rushing out like a huge wave.“You’re asking for it!”Sloane was infuriated. He raised his palm to hit back. Black energy billowed in the air like thick smoke.Even though their respective palm and fist were half a foot away from each other, their powerful energy had collided. A raging energy exploded all around them and spread far off.The people on the ground were not prepared for this. Despi
His finger attack seemed to have caught everyone’s throat. There was silence.Greg was the person in charge of annihilating Basalt. Even though he was not as powerful as a true master of martial arts, his cultivation was still quite impressive and stronger than most. It was not only ordinary people, even members of Basalt could not get near him easily if they attacked him in groups of four or five.However, Chase killed him with one finger. It was like killing an ant!“Mr. Ivans!” Eugene exclaimed after snapping out of it.“We’re doomed!”Eugene and Evan looked at each other as the same thought occurred to them at the same time.No one knew this, but Eugene and Evan knew very well that Greg’s death meant the end of the Watersons as well.They were part of the plan to destroy Basalt, but this plan had just been obliterated.Even if they did manage to escape to Eastern Ocean, they would be treated as criminals.“No, we still stand a chance as long… As long as Heavenly Master Slo
Evan was shocked and could not believe his eyes.The renowned Eastern Ocean Heavenly Master, Sloane Lowe, could not even beat a young man!Evan would never have believed this before.However, he had now seen it with his own eyes, and there was no way of ignoring this fact!Not only was Sloane defeated, but even Evan’s hopes were shattered.It was over!The Watersons were finished!Eugene and Evan fell limply to the ground with devastated looks.The Wallaces, who were not far from them, were not having a good time either.Agatha was so stunned under the table that she could not utter a single word.Renee was also looking troubled.However, a thought quickly appeared in her mind, and she began to plot something.Saul had been worried before but was now relieved as he kept praising Chase.That young man was a hero!“How can you be so powerful?”Sloane looked at Chase fearfully. His injury flared up when he spoke, and he coughed up more blood.How could there not be any inf
"Enough talk—kill him!" the black-clad youth barked sharply.The siblings attacked together without hesitation, aiming their combined strikes at Chase. Their coordination was flawless, and their assaults were relentless."Get lost!" Chase coldly retorted, his sword flashing in two arcs that severed their spears. With a swift turn of his blade, he forced them back several steps."Who are you people?"Their sinister and oppressive air sent chills down Chase's spine, and his eyes gleamed with killing intent.The siblings were incredibly powerful. Even at his peak, Chase would have struggled against them. Now, drained of energy, he could only hold his ground through sheer willpower. Meanwhile, the cloaked man from earlier had fled at the first sign of danger, vanishing without a trace."Heh, you'll find out soon enough after we kill you!"The black-clad youth sneered before launching himself forward. His palms radiated waves of crimson energy, crashing toward Chase like a tide of
"No, this is impossible! How could I lose to an ant like you?"The cloaked man roared as he struggled to stand, but suddenly, a sharp pain surged from his chest, spreading through his entire body."What is this? What did you do to me?" The cloaked man's expression turned pale with panic."You should be grateful. I just mastered a new sword technique. Otherwise, you'd already be dead, pierced through the throat by my blade."Chase's eyes gleamed coldly. The previous strike had already pierced the man's heart, missing a fatal blow by mere inches."Damn it!" the cloaked man howled in fury.He attempted to channel his martial deity energy to heal himself but was horrified to discover that his energy core had been drained dry. He could not gather any strength."Looks like I've won." A clear, triumphant laugh echoed beside them."You've won. Take what you came for and spare my life," the cloaked man muttered after a long pause, sighing in defeat.As his words fell, Chase gradually r
"Die! Burning Sky Demon Claw!" the cloaked man roared, thrusting his fingers toward Chase in mid-air.The void twisted, and a massive flaming handprint materialized. Its searing heat scorched the forest and raised the temperature to terrifying levels.Chase's eyes narrowed.The Burning Sky Demon Claw burned martial deity energy to unleash destructive power. If it struck flesh, even the hardest stone would melt away.Even so, Chase remained fearless. Gripping his sword aura, he leaped skyward, soaring toward the heavens and evading the strike."Hmm?"The cloaked man froze momentarily before letting out an angry grunt. He extended his palm again, this time channeling his entire reservoir of martial deity energy.A scream pierced the air as his right hand exploded into a cloud of blood mist.Chase, balancing on his sword aura, darted hundreds of feet away. His gaze locked on the cloaked man clutching his sword, and it carried a faint trace of mockery.The cloaked man clutched his
A thousand miles away from the ancient wilderness, a group of figures cloaked in black sat cross-legged beside a large stone."Sacred Emissary, I failed in my mission. Please punish me!" one of the martial gods knelt on one knee with his head bowed in shame.Another black-cloaked martial god also knelt, hesitating briefly before speaking, "Sacred Emissary, this man is merely an independent cultivator. Yet everyone we sent after him has failed. They couldn't even escape with their lives!""Useless!" A stern, aged voice resonated from the shadows.Moments later, a shadowy figure coalesced into the form of an elderly woman. She wore a gray dress that draped over her slender frame.Her white hair was meticulously arranged. Her gaunt face bore an unnatural pallor, and though her figure revealed traces of allure, it carried an air of deathly chill.She spoke with icy detachment, "So, are you both suggesting I handle this personally?""Sacred Emissary, forgive us!""We wouldn't dare!"
Chase stepped forward with precision and struck the cloaked man squarely in the chest, sending him stumbling back as blood sprayed from his mouth."Impossible!" The cloaked man's eyes widened in shock, and his face twisted with disbelief.Moments ago, he had held the upper hand in their exchange. How had he been defeated so swiftly?Though the young man before him wielded a similar level of cultivation, his sheer combat strength was monstrous beyond comprehension.The cloaked man was hurled several feet away, landing roughly on the ground. He struggled to stand, and his face was now as pale as a ghost."Who are you?" he demanded."Judging by your expression, you've never even heard of me," Chase chuckled while shaking his head.He smirked and continued, "Not that it surprises me. The factions in the nether realm are tangled and chaotic. It's easy to impersonate me.""Impersonate?" The cloaked man laughed mockingly, his tone dripping with disdain. "You're overestimating yourself
Chase's pupils contracted sharply as he unleashed his Thunder Sword Technique, sending a barrage of sharp sword auras slicing through the attacking vines.These vines were unnaturally tough, and even his razor-sharp sword auras only left shallow marks. Eventually, after sacrificing a few drops of his vital essence, the vines were shattered and disintegrated.Chase's face was pale as he panted heavily.'This place is truly unsuitable for me to linger around. Even with a peak martial deity's body, which can withstand ordinary weapons, these vines are incredibly powerful. A moment of carelessness can prove fatal,' he thought with heightened vigilance.He sprinted along the edge of the forest without pausing.After running for an indeterminate distance, he finally escaped the danger and reached a small grove.Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold enveloped him. Chase's eyes narrowed in alarm. Spinning around, he raised his hand and struck backward.Two swords collided with a metallic scree
Chase's figure vanished into the darkness as he hid himself while scavenging for spoils of battle.He discovered two bottles of pills—one for healing wounds and one to enhance vitality and blood flow.'No wonder martial gods are so formidable; their treasures are truly remarkable,' he thought, his eyes lighting up as he swiftly collected everything."This place is no longer safe. Staying here will only attract more danger. I need to leave immediately," Chase murmured with a frown.His physical condition was poor, and lingering in this precarious area might invite stronger foes.…By the next morning, as the faint light of dawn spread across the sky, Chase stepped out from his hiding place.Despite not resting the previous night, he had successfully advanced to the peak of the martial deity realm."It's time to head to the Nefarious Deity Sect," he muttered. The thought was heavy in his mind as he let out a sigh."I had initially planned to save Quinn once my cultivation progre
"It's too late," Chase said while shaking his head, his gaze icy and devoid of any emotion."It's not like we're both martial gods here. I refuse to believe you can defeat me. Die!" the elder roared, unleashing his final, desperate technique.A dark aura enveloped the elder, his energy surging explosively. His clothes tore apart, revealing a body brimming with muscle. Each fiber of his being pulsed with a terrifying power.His speed skyrocketed, transforming him into a streak of darkness. He lunged at Chase in an instant with his palms clenched like hammers, aiming to smash Chase's skull.The clash was deafening. Chase grunted as he was sent flying with blood trickling from his mouth. His arms trembled, nearly rendered useless from the impact.Although he had begun to form a prototype of the Sword Soul, he was still a novice. He was far from being able to withstand a martial god's full assault."Ha! In the end, you still lost to me. I'm the true ruler here!" the elder bellowed wi
"Don't delude yourself," the elder snarled. "Even if I only have two or three years left to live, you, a mere piece of trash, can never shake me!"Chase narrowed his eyes, his mind racing for a way out of the dire situation.Suddenly, a vast and overwhelming aura engulfed the surrounding area, shaking the very fabric of the environment. The trees quivered violently as if bowing to an unstoppable force of destruction."This is bad. There's a martial god nearby!" Chase's expression grew grim.The aura was immense, as if the sky itself were collapsing. No matter where he tried to hide, escape seemed impossible.Reacting swiftly, Chase became a blur as his figure darted away like a fleeting shadow. He aimed to put as much distance as possible between himself and this overwhelming threat.Nonetheless, he could not get very far.A colossal hand appeared out of nowhere, blotting out the sky. It slammed down onto Chase's back with terrifying force, sending him hurtling through the air.