Brume Peak fell into a deathly silence, for everyone was rendered speechless by Fred's declaration. After all, only Malior and Elder Eisler knew that Fred was a high-level Ancient Warlord. Malior only knew because Elder Eisler told him so. Technically, only Elder Eisler knew about the extent of Fred's power. As far as everyone was concerned, Fred was a core disciple who was only probably slightly more powerful than the other disciples on Brume Peak.However, Fred was fighting against Bernard Buckner here, a high-level Ancient Warlord loyal to Holy Emperor Agate.Everyone thought that Fred would be on his knees shaking and begging for mercy. He might even plead to be the sole target of Bernard's wrath since he was the instigator. Instead, he threatened to kill Bernard if the man did not leave the mountain in the count of five.Fred must be crazy to say something so outrageous."How dare you, Fred Hoffman?!" Bovies roared. "Who the fuck do you think you are?! How dare you talk
There was no such thing as being too cautious, so Bernard shifted his target from Malior to Fred first. "I'll fucking kill you, Brat!" Bernard roared. "Two." Fred paid Bernard no mind. This only worked to further infuriate Bernard."Wow! Fine, then! Very well!" Bernard chuckled furiously. "I wasn't planning to target you first, and you could've lived a little longer. But you just want to die so badly, huh?! Fine then! Die!"Bernard flipped his palm. As if he was putting a heavenly seal on something, he descended onto Fred. The wind picked up, causing dust and sand to fly everywhere. Everyone took a frightful step backward, but their gazes were trained on the 'suicidal' young man. Ymir and Bovies wanted to see for themselves how terrified, regretful, and dreadful Fred must feel in the face of Bernard's attack.However, they were disappointed as Fred looked calmer than ever. His expression had not changed once ever since he landed on Brume Peak. "Did Lord Bernard scare
Everyone seemed to be stupified by the turn of events. They could not believe what they had just seen. The great invincible Bernard Buckner, the powerhouse loyal to Holy Emperor Agate, was defeated with a slap from a 'weakling'. Fred should have died, yet the man remained unscathed. No one could believe this. Not even Bernard himself. The man cupped his bruising cheek and sat dumbly on the ground. He still had yet to wrap his head around what happened. "What... did you just do?""You're honestly asking me that?" Fred chuckled, then kindly reminded him, "Oh, right. I've counted to three now." "You... Motherfucker!" Bernard roared. While he still did not understand what happened, he was sure that Fred was taunting him. With each count, Fred was essentially humiliating him and his status and power as a high-level Ancient Warlord. It had not dawned on Bernard yet that Fred had slapped him so hard it sent him flying across the sky.Filled with ire, Bernard's next attack wa
Fred did not bother explaining despite witnessing the situation. He just smiled faintly and asked if they were done looking.Bernard had not even come to his senses when he saw Fred’s palm suddenly come swinging in front of his face at lightning speed.The force, angle, and sound of the slap were the same. Fred’s palm was heavy as it dragged across Bernard’s face again, sending him flying to the ground. He had a confused look on his face. A crater had even formed on the ground at the impact.“What…”Everyone saw what happened this time and screamed in surprise compared to their stunned silence before.They had thought the first time was an illusion. Even if it had not been one, they would have thought it was a coincidence! Now that it happened again, it could only be true strength!Despite them not wanting to admit it, it was obvious that Fred was not the kind of ant that Bernard could crush as they had imagined. Rather, he was a super-strong man whose strength far surpassed hi
Fred was a respected senior who had a deep connection with the Triple Flair Sect and had only disguised himself among the disciples to lure out the hidden dangers? The revelation provided by Malior, the sect leader, shocked everyone present. The expressions on the faces of Ymir and Blanc were especially foul.The reason they had both betrayed the sect and sided with Bernard to get stronger in the future was because they thought the Triple Flair Sect was only a fifth-rate sect. They had means of defending themselves against Bernard but faced certain annihilation. They did not even consider Fred, who Ymir had butted heads with before, since nothing would have been left after Bernard wiped out the sect.Yet now, Fred, the very man they looked down on, had suddenly transformed into a superpower figure with incomparable strength.They initially thought Bernard was about to crush the sect, but then Fred sent him flying like an ant with one slap after another. How could they accept thi
With that in hand, the tables were more than likely to turn against them! After all, the notion of the Holy Emperors being invincible beings had already penetrated deep into their bones!Watching Malior and the others tremble with just his words, Bernard immediately burst into arrogant laughter.While Bernard conceded that he was weaker than Fred based on the two previous encounters just now, he was still backed by Holy Emperor Agate. As long as he mentioned the Holy Emperor’s title, everyone in the Ancient Martial Realm would be struck with fear. Who would not be intimidated? Those who were initially flustered due to Fred's display of strength, such as Borris, Bovies, Ymir, and Blanc, regained their composure. No matter how strong Fred was, could he actually surpass Holy Emperor Agate, who stood behind Bernard?In a sense, Bernard had been on the high ground since the beginning. No matter how formidable Fred's strength might be, it was futile in the face of his practically unbe
He was laughing? Malior and the rest of the Triple Flair Sect members had been brought to their knees in the face of the power swirling in Bernard's hand. After all, it was comparable to the Holy Emperor’s own power. Even Borris and the rest, who were also his targets, were on the ground. This was all expected as the Holy Emperors were the most revered existences in the Ancient Martial World. They were beings who stood at the pinnacle of the world.Although the power in his hand was only at the level of one singular attack from a Holy Emperor, it was still authentic in its force! Such power should only be faced with panic, fear, and submission. Yet, before him, Fred was not showing any awe at the power in his hand. Instead, he was even laughing.Bernard would not have known that the reason why Fred wanted to attack him was so that he could find an opportunity to understand the Holy Emperor. As the saying went, to know oneself and one’s enemy was to breeze a hundred battles withou
Bernard scoffed. “You're truly someone who knows no fear until the coffin is near. If that's the case, then let me get you acquainted. This is an attack that belongs to one who is at the pinnacle of strength in the Ancient Martial Realm. "As for your regrets, I'm sorry, but you'll have no chance even for that. All you will feel from this attack is despair!”At that, Bernard finally raised his fist, which shone with dazzling light and brought infinite terror to everyone present. He punched Fred.“Die!” At that, a fist composed of swirling winds arrived in front of Fred. It was as fast as lightning and terrifyingly powerful. The skies had begun to darken because of it. It was as if the power of this punch had displeased the heavens.“It's over!”Seeing this astonishing scene in front of him, Malior sighed and shook his head. “Bernard isn't lying. This is indeed the power of the Holy Emperor. I didn't expect him to hide such power. No one in the Ancient Martial Realm can stop suc
Marciella walking away did not bode well with the giant snake. Marciella was its food! How could it accept that its food had escaped?Marciella had not moved far yet. She reluctantly looked back at Fred.She did not know how Fred would handle the River God. She could only hope Fred would be okay!When Fred saw that she had left, he geared up, rubbing his palms in glee. He had an eager look on his face, which confused the giant snake.It was the snake’s first time meeting a man like Fred!How strange indeed!At this time!Suddenly, Fred said with hostility etched on his face, "Hey, Big Snake, what are you going to do now?"The snake's attention was entirely focused on him, which seemed off to Fred."What I’m going to do?"The giant snake fixated its eyes on Fred. It felt that it could handle a human like Fred easily.“I’m going to kill you with one bite! How dare you look down on me like this!"The giant snake rushed toward Fred fiercely at a speed so fast that no one could
Fred was annoyed by the giant snake's arrogant tone. Fred squinted his eyes at the snake and asked in confusion, "Why are you making that face?"“Huh?"The giant snake was shocked. He thought that Fred would submit to him, but to his surprise, Fred was not shaken at all.The snake was about to lose his temper.“Dirty snake, haven't I made myself clear enough? I think you are probably sleep-talking if you want me to hand over my people to you..." Fred said impatiently.At this moment…Feeling that it was being ridiculed, the snake said suddenly, "You punk, this is the first time anyone spoke to me this way. What is your name?"“Me?"Fred was stunned subconsciously, not knowing what the snake wanted. Suddenly, he understood.“Did you want to know my name so you can remember me, bow down before me, and become my follower? Sure, I’ll give you that chance!"He was adding fuel to the fire. The giant snake almost spat out blood in anger!"What? You want me to follow an immature bei
Huh!?Putting aside Marciella, even Fred could not hide his shock as a giant snake appeared from under the water!A giant snake!How could it be!?Fred's eyes widened at the sheer size of the snake. "A Giant Snake… Is this the so-called River God?"Moreover, the size was humongous. The snake must be at least ten stories high!What a huge snake!Fred finally understood why he felt a powerful force under the water!There was a sharp glint in the giant snake’s eyes! That was the blinking light from time to time!"Who comes here? Are you from the village? Who do you plan to sacrifice to me this time?" As soon as the giant snake spoke, Fred realized that this was not the first time it had done this.The snake seemed familiar with the ritual process. Obviously, the villagers had witnessed this giant snake before. This was the meeting between the two sides! Fred felt uncomfortable at this. As for the giant snake, it felt bemused when it saw Fred. The snake had never seen Fred befo
Fred was going to risk it all to open this girl's eyes!The force from the punch was extraordinary! As soon as the tree was hit by the seismic fist, it fell immediately and the whole tree split neatly in two!Marciella was dumbfounded!Although she knew how powerful Fred was, to witness his power was a different thing entirely!"Master Fred, your power is insane!"Marciella could not help but applaud.Fred seemed indifferent, as though he had no feeling at all about this."Is it? Why do you think so?"He looked so indifferent.For Ancient Martial Arts, things did not get any simpler than this!"You’re so strong. Anyway, I don’t doubt you anymore..." Marciella sighed, suddenly feeling very sad. "This is the reward of being educated. If we were more knowledgeable, we wouldn’t be so clueless.”"Haha, if you can't solve your issues, your descendants can work harder," Fred said with a wink.Marciella said, "Mr. Fred, I needed to ask you something! What if our luck was changed ju
What Fred said aroused her curiosity."What does it look like when you offer a sacrifice?"Fred knew he could not speak of this matter. Sure enough, Marciella felt a little downcast after Fred said the words. She did not know why Fred would say such a thing. Suddenly, Fred felt bad about it.He coughed and said, "Don't think too much about it... I just want to find a clue. Maybe we could find a solution. Why does it never rain in your village?""Huh?"Marciella's eyes, which were still a little dejected, suddenly realized what was important and asked hurriedly, "Mr. Fred, are you saying that the reason why it never rains in our village is because someone is behind it?"Although Fred was unwilling to admit it, he could not help but nod. "Yes, this is exactly what you thought!""For real?!"Marciella felt hopeful again when she heard this. She said hastily, "The thing you asked about is pretty simple. You can just check out that place!""That place?"Fred turned around to see w
Marciella found herself nodding in agreement with Fred's harsh assessment. "You're spot on," she said. "That woman is nothing but vile!"Seeing Marciella's reaction, a rare smile crossed Fred's face as he nodded back. "Glad you see it my way," he said.What caught Fred off guard was the villagers' reaction. One by one, their faces turned ashen with despair.It seemed to them that nothing could be worse than the predicament they were facing. The absence of the witch spelled doom for the village—it was like their last shred of hope had vanished. They had all put their faith in her to charm the River God into blessing them with rain, which would have brought some peace to their troubled lives. However, now their chances seemed to have dried up just like their fields. Fred stood there, his face a mask of serenity amidst the chaos.In the moments that followed, the village chief was a picture of despair, his only option was to send everyone home while he racked his brain for a backup pl
"What?"Fred did not even have time to blink before the witch suddenly made a move.It was like a bomb went off.Kaboom!Then, she was dead!Fred dusted off his hands, even surprising himself with his lack of tolerance for the witch.Now, though, he had a real headache. He had planned to clear the air with the witch and lay out the past so everyone would know the full picture.He thought that might just turn things around.The situation changed when she vanished, and Fred's plans were completely derailed. Then again, changing the villagers' minds was not going to be a walk in the park anyway. They were pretty set in their ways, thanks to all the stuff they had been fed.As such, just talking it out might not cut it. Heck, it could even mess with history!With the witch out of the equation, Fred figured he might as well try a different tactic. Maybe if he took out the guy in the cloak and worked his own magic to bring some rain, it could save a lot of hassle. The more he thoug
"No way!"The witch bristled with defiance. She could not accept that she was no match for Fred.As she noticed Fred's focus was locked on her, a sly idea popped up in her mind.Before she could act on it, though, she found herself pinned against the wall by Fred in a flash...Her face contorted in disbelief. She was pinned so tightly that she could not even move!The witch was completely overpowered, her heart racing with panic.How could he be so much stronger than her?Fred, on the other hand, seemed unfazed."What's going through your head? You don't seriously think you can take me on, do you?" Fred asked, his voice laced with skepticism.The witch felt utterly trapped, as if at any second, Fred might just finish her off."Look, I messed up, okay? Can we not do this? I'm old, just a pile of brittle bones—I can't take this kind of rough treatment!" the witch pleaded with Fred, trying a new tactic to get through to him.Fred was not falling for it. He looked at her with a
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he