Anthony paused and smiled. "Sorry to disappoint you, Miss Latham, but your hopes are about to be dashed. I heard Yanne has pulled through, and Ash is on his way. You might want to think about your fate.""No way!" Alora snapped back. "Lord Weaver's Fleshweave Fist is unbeatable. It's a death sentence—no one has ever survived it. Save your breath, Mister Scott. Your words won't shake me."Anthony laughed coldly and left. Alora's words hung in the air.The city was on high alert. A safety zone was established in the heart of the chaos. Soldiers and security personnel swarmed the area, keeping a vigilant eye and barring ordinary folks from getting too close to the unfolding drama.The tourist buzz was still in full swing. The Celestial Citadel was a tourist hotspot, making crowd management difficult. The government had to double security and call in the military.Keeping the martial arts community under wraps was like holding onto a fragile secret, and the departments had to bend ove
The man was breathtaking, a vision of perfection, while the woman's beauty was otherworldly. She looked like she had stepped out of a legendary tale.The two adventurers strolled down the narrow path, the world around them seemingly transformed into a magical paradise."Hmm?"Martin stared at Yanne in disbelief."How can this be?"She had been hit by his Fleshweave Fist over three days ago. Her limbs and thigh bones should have melted into a puddle of gore by then. How could she be walking around, perfectly fine, as if nothing had happened? Impossible!Since its invention a century ago, the Fleshweave Fist had terrorized martial artists. Martin, the rightful heir to that deadly technique, knew its deadly potential. All of its victims died within a week.Despite all odds, the curse had lifted.Yanne's spirit was bright, and her eyes sparkled with a hint of divine light, indicating good health and energy."Ashton! Yanne!"Alora's icy gaze fixed on the pair, her nails threatenin
"This fight is going to be epic, absolutely epic.""The legendary Bladebreaker from 60 years back and the hottest young talent in martial arts today—one of them is about to make history."Lindsay had run out of scornful comments.Her officers were right—she was a straight shooter who hated fakery and evil. She revered Douglas, a war god who gave the nation pride and guarded its borders, and she had no patience for wannabes riding his coattails.The young man's quick exchange showed his mettle; he evidently had some serious skills.Ashton countered the lightning-fast saber with his sword. His body coiled like a spring, the clash a hair's breadth from his neck.With a resounding crash, the fight began.Ashton leaped free from his foe's Coiled Dragon Saber as his inner power roared. He charged forward, his sword piercing the air at a cunning angle.His blade struck its mark, but only a shadow.Martin reappeared a few yards away."You have my respect," Martin said, grinning. "To
Alora's heart was a tangled mess of emotions. A few months back, Ashton was nothing more than a guy living off others. He was like a character straight out of a fantasy novel, and she could not shake the feeling that she was stuck in a dream.His sudden transformation into someone who seemed to radiate otherworldly magic baffled her.She suddenly found her obsessions—money, power, status—ridiculous. Watching those titans fight changed her world, teaching her who ruled and who was the best.No matter their wealth, political power, or birthright, they all looked like fools before true heroes.That was the real deal, a chosen one who could shape their destiny.Had she not left, would she be standing by his side instead of Yanne?She sneered at the dark silhouette on the Celestial Citadel, wanting him to split in two and vanish.Her pain and regrets would end if he were gone. She could pursue her goals without looking back.Why did she feel as if something was off, though?She lau
"Too bad. You will bite the dust today."Ashton shook his head, his eyes still burning crimson-gold. He quickly directed the flames down his arm and onto his blade. The Sword of Wren, dark as a raven's wing, was cloaked in a brilliant mantle of gold-red fire."You arrogant whelp. Your entire family is fated to die. You, who have no place in this world, should disappear!"Martin's garments were in tatters, revealing his gnarled and blackened arms. The veins on his arms squirmed like centipedes, swollen with a powerful energy that threatened to burst forth."I've honed my martial skills for a century, and I've only tasted two defeats."The first was when my power had just peaked, and I dared to challenge a grandmaster. I faltered by a mere fraction, and it cost me half my strength."I retreated into seclusion for three years, emerged stronger, and mastered the gates of life and death. I claimed the title of grandmaster. I bested the seven mightiest grandmasters in the north for sev
"Breaking the sound barrier is a technological and martial arts miracle. A punch faster than sound is powerful. Anybody who takes this punch head-on dies," Masters Heptagem said solemnly."So, Martin is dead?" an astonished warrior asked.After a few seconds, the kneeling Martin spewed blood like he had been blown up. His pores were like openings that kept leaking blood.Immediately afterward, his shriveled body plummeted from the Celestial Citadel.Everything went silent as everyone looked shocked."In the future, none of these old masters will dare to pop up and mess around. The entire martial arts community now belongs to this young man. If he can kill Martin with one punch, he is destined to get famous globally," Master Heptagem said.Martin's era ended with Ashton's strength in that decisive battle. Ashton's arrival rendered all cultivators from Martin's era obsolete.As Ashton approached, all the warriors instinctively lowered their heads as if facing the new martial arts
"I can't leave Hamilton City until I fully recover. You have to do these things for me. Don't waste too much time on that little shit."Continue to monitor Darek, and don't kill him. Once he dies, nothing will hold that witch back, and it will cause more trouble for me.""Alright.""What about the witch's son? He may become a problem in the future if we let things slide."The old prince pondered momentarily. "His weaknesses do not lie in himself. His weakness lies in those close to him. It is the same as that of the witch."There is no need to take action. Put a bounty on those who are close to him. There will be assassins who are willing to deal with him. I don't need to bother with him anymore.""Very well."After the man left, the old man continued to write on air.Soon, news of the bounty spread on the dark web.International mercenary organizations had received the news, and the top assassin organizations were ready to act.Due to its astronomical value, the Imperial Cou
"The old prince made a move?" Ashton perked up."It's not the old prince. It's the entire Imperial Court. They posted bounty requests on the dark web.""Bounty requests?""Young Master, look."Jaden turned on the laptop and saw the dark web page.The Imperial Court was the reward party, and the list of bounties was clear—Yanne was first.Ashton was not on the list, but everyone related to him was on it. They knew what the Imperial Court meant.Ashton looked gloomy and terrifying after seeing that."The intelligence network reports that mercenary and assassin organizations have been seen near the customs and border. I fear they are all looking for ways to enter the country illegally for the bounty missions," Jaden said."Which organization is offering the reward? Make a list for me now," Ashton said.Jaden immediately began analyzing the information."The old prince would rather use this method to restrain the young master than taking advantage of the fight at the Celestial C