With a swoosh, countless young men rushed forward, blocking Ethan's path. "Whoosh!" A flash of a blade appeared, slicing the throat of a youth standing in front of Ethan. Blood spurted several feet into the air, and with a gurgle, the severed head rolled down the hillside before coming to a halt. Even after falling, the eyes remained wide open in shock. Ethan didn't even spare a glance at the fallen youth. After one swift cut, he snatched the wooden token from the youth's body and tucked it into his bosom. "Maxwell! Don't linger in battle! Grab the Shadow Varanus eggs and run!" Ethan called out to Maxwell in a low voice, narrowly dodging a mallet strike from behind. "Understood!" Maxwell responded concisely, charging towards the location of the Shadow Varanus eggs near Anthony. Simultaneously, his Heaven-Shaking Hammer danced furiously, felling several opponents with every swing. Gasps and screams filled the air as Maxwell charged, resembling a tiger among sheep. The majority of
"Swish! Swish!""Die!"Without a glance, Ethan's three swift slashes claimed the lives of the three individuals before him. Each stroke was quick, ruthless, and precise; a single slash to the throat. As the young men fell, their eyes wide with disbelief and unwillingness, they couldn't comprehend why Ethan was so relentless."Death to those who stand in my way!" Ethan declared indifferently, slashing twice more. Two more young men fell, clutching their throats.Ethan's hatred for these people was immeasurable. It was one thing to rob travelers along the Ruoshui River, but now they had tried to steal the hard-earned Shadow Varanus eggs he and Maxwell had acquired. Worse still, Maxwell had lost his life because of them!"Ah! Run, everyone! Ethan's gone mad!" Countless youths scattered in panic, with frantic cries ringing in the chaos."Right! Ethan's way too fast! He's been hiding his true strength all along!""Swish!"The flash of a blade appeared again."Northwestern King... save... s
"Ah~~"Anthony's eyes flickered with a sinister red glow, narrowly avoiding the Moon-Slashing Sabers of two Ethans. Then, to Ethan's astonishment, he continued his frenzied flight!"What's with Anthony…" Ethan frowned, momentarily dumbstruck.Anthony's hair was disheveled, his clothes tattered. Closer inspection revealed his body seemingly enveloped in a faint red light, transforming into a red streak before vanishing from Ethan's view!"This speed…" Ethan was somewhat shocked. The transformed Anthony was even faster than himself after employing The Eight Mystical Metamorphoses, making it impossible to catch up.However, Ethan also noticed that as Anthony fled, his energy was rapidly diminishing. Clearly, using such sinister techniques took a significant toll on him, requiring a heavy price and not sustainable. Otherwise, Anthony wouldn't have abandoned Ethan to flee madly.But was it over just because Anthony had escaped?"Today, all of you present shall be buried with Maxwell! Not o
"Swish!"Ethan grabbed a Shadow Varanus egg with his hand, clenching it tightly in his grip. He threw a casual punch at the egg with his right hand."Boom!""Huh, how can this eggshell be so tough?" Ethan raised an eyebrow, puzzled at the unscathed egg in his hand.He was shocked. His current power, even with a casual punch, carried a colossal force of over a thousand pounds. If he had encountered the young big cat in Stone Town's Storm Clan Village half a year ago, a single punch would have seriously injured it. Yet, such strength could not even break the shell of this egg?After pondering for a while, Ethan placed a Shadow Varanus egg on the ground and unsheathed his Moon-Slashing sword."Whoosh!"With a fierce slash, the eggshell cracked slightly, revealing a barely visible hairline fracture. Ethan frowned, then swiftly swung his sword twice more."Whoosh!""Whoosh!""Crack!"Finally, a finger-length crack appeared on the surface of the Shadow Varanus egg. Elated, Ethan held the eg
"Finally, I've reached the pinnacle of the ninth layer of the Strong Blood Realm." With a sigh, Ethan strode towards the haphazardly strewn corpses.These bodies surely held treasures, and Ethan hadn't forgotten the words of the elder in red: one needed at least five hundred tokens to gain entry to Twilight Mountain."Whoosh""Whoosh"Ethan's movements were swift, his black figure flickering among the corpses. At each stop, he'd snatch several tokens into the bundle slung across his back.According to ancient texts, there existed a ring called the Interspatial Ring. Though a mere ring, it could store countless items within its boundless interior. However, forging such a ring was extremely difficult, and Ethan could neither afford nor had ever seen one.Moments later, Ethan's bundle was filled to the brim. He'd silently counted a total of 1,517 tokens.These tokens were coveted by everyone in this space. Outside, silver was the most valuable currency, but here, it held no sway.Ethan g
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed. Everywhere people were talking about Ethan, the notorious Blade Demon, a murderous madman. Nearly every young man who stepped off the stage had heard of the Blade Demon's infamy, especially those who had joined Anthony in the ambush against Ethan and Maxwell. They were all on edge, fearing that Ethan would come for them at any moment.Ethan, however, paid no heed to the gossip around him. He continued his aimless search for those who had participated in the ambush against him and Maxwell. Having sworn to kill them all, he was determined to keep his promise, both for the sake of his oat
At that moment—10010's expression shifted abruptly from surprise to murderous intent. He swiftly grabbed the sword beside him and thrust it towards Ethan's neck!"Huh?" Ethan turned around, but there was no sign of Jasmine. As he was puzzled, he felt a gust of wind behind him. Fortunately, Ethan had slightly moved away earlier, giving him a chance to react instinctively.
Tears welled up in Ethan's eyes as he read, uncontrollably streaming down and dampening the letter."You tell me not to hate you, but how can I not?" Ethan's voice caught in his throat. A gentle breeze ruffled his shoulder-length hair, and in that moment, he appeared not as the Blade Demon, but as a helpless child.Five years ago, before Ethan had turned ten, he might have claimed not to hate, but resentment would still linger in his