This punch was much stronger and even more forceful than the ones before. Nohn was slammed directly into the wall! The cave that he had originally used for cultivation was now in ruins with hardly any parts of it still intact.Fred looked around and found himself quite satisfied. He then looked down at Nohn with a proud expression."How about it, Nohn? I'll give you another chance. If you surrender, follow my instructions. If not, you'll die,” he matter-of-factly reminded Nohn. Fred had to deal with this guy properly. He was already strong, and he might one day surpass Fred if he were to cultivate some more. Allowing him to remain in this world would undoubtedly spell disaster for Fred. He had to make Nohn submit to him in order to prevent that from happening.If Nohn was willing to be his follower, he would undergo some proper training and become a formidable member of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. Fred was quite confident in this. He surpassed Horace in every aspect. It wa
Nohn's determination caught Fred off guard. "So, what will it take for you to follow me wholeheartedly?" Fred asked."Follow you? It's quite simple actually. If you really want me to follow you, then help me with one thing. As long as you can accomplish it, I'm willing to follow you. When that time comes, I won't betray you as easily as my father did. "In addition, if anyone from the Shadowflame Sect dares to disobey you, I can kill them for you. How about that? As long as you agree to this then I—”"Huh? Is it really that easy?" Fred thought over the situation carefully and felt that there must be a catch. Nohn was so determined just a moment ago, even to the point of relentless pursuit of his goal. The sudden change now made it clear that something was amiss.In other words, whatever he wanted help with was going to take a lot of work if he was now so confidently inviting Fred to tackle it. After careful consideration, Fred nodded. "I agree to your terms."Nohn was genuinel
"Spiritual herb? Isn't that simple? You can easily buy it on the street. If you want it, I can just go and buy it for you. Why go through all that trouble? There’s no need to go all the way to the top,” Fred said before turning around, seemingly ready to go.Nohn immediately stopped Fred and said, "I don't need some ordinary spiritual herb. This one is different. It takes the shape of a five-pronged star and emits a dazzling light anytime, anywhere. If you find it, I'll obey your orders and follow you..."Fred thought about it carefully and asked with suspicion, "You've been on Mount Quinton for a long time. You should be familiar with every plant and tree on the mountain. Why can't you find this spiritual herb?""It’s called a Five-Leaf Clover. It has always existed on the mountain, but I just can't find it," Nohn said helplessly, not looking like he was joking at all.Fred found the admission to be a bit strange and asked curiously, "You say you can't find it? Since you've been h
"I'm sorry, brother, I didn't mean to just now! You're a generous person, so please forgive me!""Forgive you?" Fred shook his head. "I don't plan to let it go so easily. Anyway, killing you would be a piece of cake. Just let me...""Don't touch him!” Fred abruptly snapped his head back with a smile on his face. He had been waiting for Nohn to say this."You sound like you’re trying to save him? If that's the case, I can actually give you a chance, so don’t say I'm heartless." Fred continued with a smile, "I don't plan to use him to blackmail you for anything. I just need you to cooperate with me a bit.""Cooperate with you? What do you want me to do?""Tell me about the Five-Leaf Clover. Any ideas on how to look for it?" Immediately after he asked that, Fred felt like a fool. If Nohn knew how to look for it, he would have found it a long time ago instead of dragging his search until now.Fred’s head started throbbing a little at this point when Nohn answered, "Actually, there
Thinking that, he immediately started toward the mountain. He seemed to traverse the terrain effortlessly, speeding up the incline so fast that pebbles were strewn into the air as he passed. Fred was now so much stronger than he was before, and his strength allowed him to advance up the mountain swiftly with nary an obstacle.Suddenly, there was rustling in the grass. Fred was about the pass through when he noticed something was off. A massive yet pristine figure was rushing toward him!‘What is that?’ he thought to himself, but very quickly came to an answer. It was a tiger!Fred’s eyes widened when he noticed that this tiger was much larger than an ordinary one. It was of considerable weight and could probably shatter skulls with a single swipe of its thick claws.He found tigers to be more formidable than lions. Tigers were not only fast but also incredibly agile, so much so that they would surprise all who witnessed them in action. However, this tiger was far from normal.
However, the saber-toothed tiger was not going to give Fred the time to actually think as it immediately pounced at Fred fiercely.Perhaps it had mistook Fred for an enemy or saw him as potential prey. In any case, even a powerful elder would feel fear when faced with such a colossal creature.Seeing that it was about to attack him, Fred naturally chose to confront it as per his usual style of doing things."You’ve made your decision. Come on, then!"With that, Fred bent down to meet the beast. The saber-toothed tiger's agility was a sight to behold as it brought its paw that was capable of shattering anything down on Fred!Despite Fred's formidable strength, he still felt a surge of blood boiling in his chest as if his organs and such were tumbling inside him when he received the paw.It was terrifying!Fred did not know if he could withstand the beast and realized a serious problem then. If he were to fail to stop the saber-toothed tiger here, it meant he could very well becom
Flames flickered upon a pile of dry firewood before quickly growing into a roaring fire. As Fred watched the large bonfire, he started to feel a calmness wash upon him. The forest was a terrifying place to be at night due to its darkness. However, since Fred had lit a fire, it was the opposite experience. At some point, the symphony of insect calls had begun, but it was serene. After listening to it for a while, Fred noticed something off as the cries of wild animals could also be heard intermittently. The cries were particularly eerie. Amidst them, there were also sounds of creatures being consumed.Fred carefully analyzed the sounds with his ears and realized that there was indeed an unusual side to this mountain. The first clue to this would have been the saber-toothed tiger he encountered earlier as it was a prehistoric animal. This raised the possibility that there might be other prehistoric creatures living in this forest.He was beginning to find the mountain an intriguing
At first, Fred thought he was just seeing things, but upon closer inspection, he realized he was not mistaken. The wolves were indeed climbing up toward him, and it looked like they were already about to reach him!How impressive!Witnessing this scene, Fred could not help but feel both amazed and incredulous. He never expected wolves to be able to climb trees, and the realization left him in awe.When the wolves were almost within reach the next moment, Fred swung a fist out in a powerful punch. The wolf that was about to touch him was sent flying, its entire body thrown back by the force of the impact.Instead of being intimidated by the attack, the wolfpack grew angry. They were a highly cohesive bunch, and now that they were facing this unexpected resistance, they became even more determined to take Fred down. Despite Fred's initial belief that the punch would deter them, he soon realized he had underestimated their unity. Even when he had knocked one down, the rest of the pa
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