It only took Ashton eight minutes to arrive at the Dark Dragon Society's Pailedo branch and destroy it. Over 500 of the 600 people present died, with just over 60 escaping. The military base's leaders were utterly decimated.However, the news that truly shocked people was the last to be released.Yermolai's prized pupil, the Sword Saint Gabriel, had fallen to Ashton. Gabriel, a master swordsman with shadow-class skills and a likely successor to the Sword Saint title, had not stood a chance.In a shadowy chamber in Jablonski City."Could the cultivator from Lindorm Land truly be as formidable as the dark web whispers claim? Our intel confirms Ashton is just in his 20s. How has he cultivated to such an extent?" Gregorio mused, his voice a low rumble.The destruction of the Dark Dragon Society's Pailedo branch barely registered on Gregorio's radar. One perplexing question consumed his thoughts—how could young Ashton wield such staggering might in battle?If Lindorm Land's martial ar
The person locked eyes with Ashton, their bored expression instantly giving way to excitement as they bounded over."Ashton, what are the odds!" Chrissy exclaimed, her previous outfit replaced by a pristine white dress that gave her an air of timeless grace reminiscent of the fabled beauties from Lindorm Land.Ashton was surprised to see Chrissy in that location. Pailedo was a sprawling city with many entertainment options, and he had expected her to gravitate toward the glitz of bars and neon-lit streets.Chrissy had it all mapped out—Citrupa Shrine was her first destination. She rose at dawn to scale the mountain as the sun crept above the horizon to get enveloped by a raw, natural tranquility that the city's chaos could never offer."What a coincidence, huh? Is it any good here?" Ashton asked offhandedly.Chrissy's lips twisted into a pout. "Good? It's a total bust."I heard all these stories about how amazing Citrupa Shrine was, and I wanted to pay my respects to the Citrupa
Together, the trio stepped across the threshold.Solax's heart pounded as he looked at the woman before him. She was not just any threat; she was a Shadow-class super titan from the Shadow Ninja organization, infamous for her ruthlessness. To look at her was to play with death, to flirt with it.He had no choice but to confront her; his fate had become inextricably linked with Ashton's.As Ashton and his companions passed through the threshold, Kelma and Ephraim exchanged a fleeting smirk that vanished as quickly as it appeared."Greetings, Titan of Lindorm Land, Mister Levin," Kelma said, with a nod that carried the weight of her position as Shadowy Ninja clan leader. "I am Kelma, and this is Mister Porter, the esteemed head of the Citrupa Shrine and our beloved Luminara of Alara.""Will you hand over the Water of Youth without a fuss, or will we have to fight? I'm ready to take you down and claim it myself if need be."I am guessing you did not bring me here without expecting a
"You are a pitiful bunch, obsessed with petty formalities and blind to true honor. You speak of respect for Lindorm Land's titans, but your eyes betray you—they are filled with contempt, disgrace, and greed," Ashton said.Ephraim's laughter echoed through the air, a taunting cackle. "So what if you die here today? In your own Lindorm Land terms, the victor writes history. You're the real villain here—the despicable one who deserves to die!" His triumphant grin was as wide as the chasm between them. "Being upfront is the best way to deal with you Lindorm Land folks. You're all so full of yourselves. It's laughable!"Ashton could not help but smirk at the provocation."Being upfront, and yet I showed up as promised. It makes you wonder, who's the real fool here?""You think a Luminara, a shadow ninja, some low-tier ninjas, and a cursed idol can guarantee your victory over me? You don't know the first thing about me."He stepped forward, closing the distance between them.Ephraim st
Everyone was stunned.What was going on?Why did Citrupa God fly out?Madeline's eyes were wide open. She no longer appeared flirtatious but rather terrified.What should they do if Citrupa God was not Ashton's opponent? Who else could defeat him besides the Sword Saint?That was the first time she had questioned Sunoria's combat abilities. Were they more powerful than Lindorm's warriors? They were also young warriors like Ashton, but the man could fight off older, more capable warriors. What about them? They were unqualified."Don't worry, the Citrupa God is invincible in the shrine. No one can kill him. The power of worship can keep him alive forever." The man next to her comforted her.However, Madeline Nader was not happy.Nothing would be resolved if the Citrupa God was unable to kill Ashton. He could easily hunt them in the future as long as he escaped. Well, unless they never left Citrupa Shrine, which was unrealistic.It would be too late by the time Ashton left the sh
"How many Sunoria warriors can make a barrier-breaking blow?" Solax swallowed."Less than ten," Madeline said."What about those who can make ten barrier-breaking punches in a row?" Solax continued to ask.Madeline shook her head. "There is none.""Just one punch will almost completely deplete a large portion of your power. A barrier-breaking blow is the most powerful trick because it can kill someone in one hit. It is also the hallmark of a warrior master."Sunoria's warrior masters were divided into two types—Master of Swords and Master of Knives. They had the same strength as ascendants in Lindorm.The warrior master was the strongest realm before the Sword Saint; half of them were the country's power ceiling.However, even so, barrier-breaking was the final killer, and it was an extremely difficult trick to comprehend.The continuous barrier-breaking punches were not a trick the body could bear. No one had a strong enough body to carry out a feat of that scale to kill their
The energy in Ashton's body began to flow backward, and then the energy in Ephraim's body entered Ashton's body via his hand.It reminded Ashton of a method that was once popular in the martial arts community and was regarded as a magic trick while also being shunned.It was the Star Absorption method.The method was to absorb the inner strength of others for one's own use. As long as the body's tolerance was high enough, there was no limit to strength growth.However, that type of exercise had an obvious flaw in that the powers of various sources were all accumulated in the body. In the end, multiple energies would repel and restrict each other, easily sending the body into shock and exploding.Ashton's approach was even more inventive. His core essence, which could accommodate all kinds of energies, was assimilated into the same form of power and stored in the body for self-improvement or replenishment of lost energy during the process of energy backflow.He could absorb the en
"Thank you for your compliment. I will do anything you wish." Madeline hinted."I will give you a half-day. I require information on all Dark Dragon Society branches, the headquarters, and the Defense Units that carried out the nuclear attack."Can you do it?"Madeline hurriedly lowered her head. "Yes, sir, I promise to satisfy you."Ashton smiled. "The guarantee is useless. I have to take an insurance measure."Ashton placed his palm on her head, and a spiritual imprint was placed in her head."No matter how far you are from me, I can detonate this spiritual imprint in your head at any time. I hope you will always be wise enough not to make me do it."Madeline's body shook, but she did not dare to fight back.Solax and Borra stood by, quietly watching.The Dark Dragon Society branch in Pailedo was destroyed with the flick of a finger, and the Citrupa Shrine's President was killed. Ephraim was Sunoria's most well-known Luminara.Ashton then aimed for the Dark Dragon Society's