Category: A Man Like None Other

Chapter 1012 Compromise

As Warren looked at Theodore and his companions, he curled his lips. “Who said I did anything to Jared?”

“We saw it. Just now, if we had not arrived on time, you would have killed Mr. Chance,” Theodore yelled.

“Well, you didn’t see anything. After all, I doubt dead people can see anything, am I right?”

After Warren finished speaking, a terrifying aura enveloped Theodore and the others.

He was going to silence these witnesses. Only with these people dead would his secrets be kept.

Seeing Warren’s intention to kill, Theodore was stunned. “Mr. Gordon, you… What are you trying to do? I’m a member of the Department of Justice! If you kill me, you’ll be going against the authorities!”

Reminding Warren of the authorities was obviously not going to stop him because he was already determined to kill.

Giving a cold chuckle, Warren said, “Theodore, after I kill you, no one can prove that I am the killer. Without any witnesses, there is nothing the authorities can do to me even if you are a part of them.”

At this point, Theodore was really terrified. He was well aware that in a fight against a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster, he and the others would have no chance of coming out as winners.

In fact, Theodore reckoned that Warren could probably kill him without even lifting a finger by just increasing his aura.

As for Josephine and Lizbeth, who were considerably skillful, it was still impossible for them to battle a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster.

At the moment, Josephine and Lizbeth had already helped Jared to his feet. Seeing Warren’s determination to kill them all, his expression turned grim.

“Warren, if you stop now, I will pretend that I didn’t see or hear anything today.”

Jared was ready to compromise.

If Jared had been alone, he reckoned there was still a slim chance of him escaping. However, with Josephine, Lizbeth, and Theodore in tow, there was simply no way for them to escape, especially due to the level of Theodore’s fighting skills.

Jared had no choice but to make a compromise for the safety of those with him.

“Hahaha, Jared, I can’t believe you’re actually a coward! But it’s too late. You know too much, so you must die.”

With that, Warren thrust his fist out. A wave of darkness burst out from him before turning into a beast and going straight for Jared and the others.

Seeing this, Jared gritted their teeth and gathered the golden light on his body. Then, he leaped up to take Warren’s punch.

Boom!

There was a huge clash and Jared crashed heavily onto the ground.

Jared spewed out a mouthful of blood and cracks appeared on his body as the golden light began to fade.

He had risked his own life as he shielded the others with his body.

“Jared!”

Josephine and Lizbeth’s expressions were pained as they continued to help Jared stand on his feet.

“Not bad, you actually survived my blow, but I wonder if you can survive the next one.”

The darkness gathered on Warren’s body as he no longer cared to conceal it.

Watching the dark shadow pulsing on Warren’s body, Theodore could not help but gape at the man in shock and horror.

“I’ll block him. You guys take the opportunity to escape.”

Jared narrowed his eyes. He knew that his life was in peril but that was the only way to give Josephine and Lizbeth a chance to flee for their lives.

“Jared, we’re not leaving. If we die, we die together.”

Lizbeth shook her head as tears ran down her cheeks.

“Who knows? We may yet survive.”

Josephine’s gaze suddenly turned icy with determination. Then, she pulled out a dagger and slashed her arm.

A gash appeared and bright red blood flowed out.

“Jared, drink it.”

Josephine presented her injured arm to Jared.

Jared could not bear seeing the deep red cut on her fair arm.

“Jared, you have to drink it, or else we will all die here,” Josephine urged him.

Jared gritted his teeth and clamped his mouth over her wound before he began swallowing her blood.

Chapter 1011 Future Complications

“It doesn’t matter if I practice Demonic Cultivation or not. What matters is that you, as the director of the Warriors Alliance, did nothing about Steinar who practices it. I now suspect that the other Sects involved in the Warriors Alliance must have members that practice Demonic Cultivation as well, but you and the other high-ranking members of the alliance choose to cover it up.”

Jared glared at Warren with an icy stare.

Warren narrowed his eyes, and his gaze flashed with murderous intent. “Brat, seems like you know a bit too much…”

As he spoke, Warren began to emit a strange aura, and an unusual mark appeared on his chest.

Jared frowned. He had never imagined that Warren, the director of the Warriors Alliance himself to be practicing Demonic Cultivation. I guess this means that the Warriors Alliance has already been infiltrated by practitioners of Demonic Cultivation.

“You know too much. I’ll have to kill you now.”

Swish!

Warren’s body suddenly disappeared, leaving only an afterimage in its place.

Slam!

Before Jared could react, Warren slammed a palm against his body, instantly smashing the golden light that had just returned onto Jared’s body.

“That Golem Body of yours is useless against my attacks.”

Without giving Jared any chance to recover, Warren landed another punch on the former’s chest.

Jared staggered backward several steps and noticed that his chest had caved in.

Although he had a tough and resilient body, it was still unable to withstand the force of an attack by a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster like Warren.

Bang! Bang!

With the constant sound of blows ringing out, Warren flickered in and out like a shooting star, disappearing and appearing only to leave a heavy blow on Jared’s body.

Jared gritted his teeth and endured the barrage of ferocious blows, but Warren’s speed was too fast, and he could not catch Warren’s figure at all.

“Nine Shadow Clones!”

Jared knew that if this continued, he would be killed sooner or later. With a sudden flash of his body, his shadow clones started to appear one after another.

He increased his speed to the limit, and his shadow clones began to appear in all directions.

As Jared’s speed increased, he could finally see Warren’s figure showing up in front of him.

With four of his shadow clones, they attacked Warren in unison.

“Hmph! You think too highly of yourself!”

Warren sneered and sent a punch out. Different from a normal punch, Warren’s fist soon turned into countless fist shadows, aiming straight at Jared and his shadow clones.

The fist shadows slammed into the shadow clones, shattering them upon impact and causing them to disappear without a trace.

Finally, only Jared remained and he smashed his fist on Warren’s body.

After the punch, a black shadow suddenly erupted from Warren’s body, and the terrifying aura sent Jared retreating.

Warren’s body was wrapped in a thick black shadow as if he was wearing a layer of black armor.

The layer of black shone with a strange light under the sun.

“Jared, if I do not kill you today, you’ll surely become a problem for the Warriors Alliance in the future.”

A cold glint flashed across Warren’s eyes before a stream of darkness hit Jared’s chest with great force.

Jared was sent flying backward and crashed heavily onto the ground, the depression on his chest deepened.

Spewing out a mouthful of blood spurted, Jared could no longer tolerate the injury to his internal organs.

Looking at Jared who was lying on the ground in a gravely injured state, Warren walked over slowly before saying, “It’s over. It’s all over…”

Inky darkness condensed on Warren’s fist again.

“Stop!”

Sensing three auras approaching quickly, the dark shadow enveloping Warren’s body disappeared instantly.

Josephine, Lizbeth, and Theodore were seen rushing over.

At the sight of the injured Jared lying on the ground, Josephine and Lizbeth dashed over to him.

“Mr. Gordon, Mr. Sanders has ordered that no one is to harm Mr. Chance. Since you tried to kill him, I’ll be sure to report this to Mr. Sanders.” Theodore glared at Warren as he spoke.

Chapter 1010 Backlash

With that, Steinar leaped into the big pit and looked at Jared coldly. “Jared, I bet you didn’t see this plot twist coming. It’s my turn now to deal with you!”

After he was done speaking, Steinar’s body began to shimmer with golden light and there was a mark between his brows that kept blinking.

“You’re a Demonic Cultivator?” Jared frowned.

Steinar did not reply to his question, instead, he sneered. “Today, I will use my Golem Body to clash with you before absorbing all the martial energy from your body for my own use!”

With that remark, Steinar approached Jared.

Jared’s eyes narrowed, and a gleam of golden light flashed across his palm which he then slapped ferociously at Steinar.

Even though Jared was suffering from multiple injuries, he was no sitting duck.

Furthermore, Steinar had actually revealed himself to be a practitioner of Demonic Cultivation. Jared had never expected that the head of the Shalvis family in the dignified martial arts world in Jadeborough would turn out to be practicing Demonic Cultivation that uses evil techniques.

Jared was further puzzled by the fact that Warren, the director of the Warriors Alliance, who stood by not far away, was totally unconcerned about Steinar being a Demonic Cultivator.

After all, at the beginning of the establishment of the Warriors Alliance, it was their mission to eliminate evil and defend the pure path. They had strived to rid the martial arts world of Demonic Cultivation, but now it seemed that there was a secret in the Warriors Alliance.

Steinar dodged Jared’s slap and counterattacked with a slap of his own, slamming his huge palm on Jared’s back, and making him fall forward.

Just as Jared got up, Steinar struck again. This time, he gave the former a kick, causing the faint golden light on Jared’s body to disappear instantly.

“Jared, I know the technique of Golem Body, too. That is how I know where your weaknesses lie.”

Seeing the golden light disappear from Jared’s body, Steinar laughed gleefully.

Then, he pressed down on Jared’s head with one hand, and the mark on his forehead began to flash rapidly. Jared could feel a force entering his body before it started to absorb his spiritual energy.

Feeling the invasion of external forces, Jared’s Focus Technique began to work rapidly, and the force that entered his body was instantly soaked up into his elixir field by the Focus Technique.

Just when Steinar was full of excitement, thinking that he could absorb Jared’s martial energy, he suddenly found that the energy in his body was flowing outward into Jared’s body uncontrollably instead.

It was then that Steinar panicked and tried to remove his hand, but no matter how hard he pulled, his palm seemed to be stuck and he could not budge it at all.

Meanwhile, Jared’s body was like a bottomless pit, relentlessly sucking the martial energy from Steinar. Even the energy that was necessary for Steinar’s body to function soon started flowing out of him like a trickling stream.

Steinar’s body quickly withered, and soon became shriveled and wrinkled as if he had aged rapidly in seconds.

His eyes widened and he glared at Jared incredulously. When he opened his mouth to speak, he found that he could not even utter a word.

In a few short moments, Steinar’s martial energy had disappeared completely, and with the loss of his energy, his breathing stopped as well. Right until he lost consciousness, his eyes were still staring at Jared in shock.

After absorbing Steinar’s martial energy, Jared began to transform it into spiritual energy. The golden light that faded from his body slowly began to appear again.

Standing a short distance away, Warren noticed that there had been no movement for some time. As such, he went over to the pit to take a look inside.

However, just as Warren stretched his head over to the side of the pit, a glowing figure zipped past him. He stepped back hurriedly and saw Jared standing before him, his whole body shining with a golden light, while inside the pit, only Steinar’s wrinkled and shrunken dead body remained.

“So, you’re into Demonic Cultivation as well!”

With just one glance, Warren knew exactly what had transpired.

Steinar’s tragic state was obviously caused by someone absorbing all the martial energy from his body.

Chapter 1009 Save Me

They were brothers. Hence, Wrea never expected that his very own biological brother would abandon him.

Soon, the sword energy penetrated through Wrea, splitting his body in half and sending splatters of blood everywhere.

Steinar did not even seem troubled or saddened by the sight of his very own brother spliced into half. Instead, he hid behind Warren and pleaded, “Mr. Gordon, you have to save me, please. Please…”

Warren did not pay heed to him. He shot a murderous look at Jared and chided, “Jared, how dare you murder a man of the martial arts world right in front of me? I see that you have zero respect for me, the director of the Warriors Alliance!”

Warren sent a punch in Jared’s direction afterward. A vicious wave of martial energy was hurled in the latter’s direction, sending Jared flying.

The golden light surrounding Jared dimmed as blood seeped out from the corner of his lips.

Jared steadied himself up from the ground slowly. He knew that there was still a gap between himself and Warren. After all, Warren was a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster.

“Mr. Gordon, finish him! Not only has this scoundrel destroyed my family, but he has also destroyed the Thunderstorm Sect! He will become a great threat to us all in the future if he’s not taken down now!” Steinar said in an attempt to provoke Warren to kill Jared.

“Shut up!” Warren turned around and shot a look at Steinar. The latter dared not utter another sound.

“Jared, I’m going to pay you back the humiliation that you inflicted upon me back at the ancient tomb.”

Warren’s robe billowed out behind him despite the lack of wind. Then, he disappeared into thin air.

The next second, he appeared right on top of Jared’s head.

Warren turned into a glimmer of light, looking like a meteor that brushed past the sky and rained down on Jared.

Multiple cracks broke out right underneath Jared’s feet. As Warren approached him, the pressure bearing down on him got stronger and stronger, forcing Jared’s feet down and into the ground.

“Sacred Light Fist!” shouted Warren as the golden light surrounding him intensified.

Steinar, who witnessed the process, was exhilarated.

Haha! Jared, you’re done for this time. This is Mr. Gordon’s killing move—Sacred Light Fist! Nobody has ever survived this! I’m going to watch in glee as you’re being crushed into meat pulp!

Steinar was overjoyed.

However, Jared paid no heed to him. Instead, he kept his Dragonslayer Sword and slowly concentrated all his spiritual energy on his right first. Jared’s fist also glimmered with a golden light, intensifying with every second. It was as if a small sun was glowing right in his hand.

Boom!

Jared threw out his punch, sending the ball of light in Warren’s direction.

The earth-shattering clash made even the bright sun hanging in the sky pale in comparison.

Nevertheless, the aftermath of the clash still came crashing down on Jared.

Jared’s body was as fragile as a branch as he collapsed to the ground. The ground beneath him exploded into a five-meter-deep hole.

The fist managed to skin Jared off his glimmering scales, revealing the buff and toned muscles underneath.

Jared’s muscles glimmered dimly with a golden ray. It was his natural glow without any aid of spiritual energy.

Right then, every single organ in Jared’s body was churning. Streams of blood gushed out of his mouth, nose, and even lips.

“Your body is holding up better than I reckoned it would, Jared,” Warren said impassively.

He clasped his hands behind his back and stood at the edge of the giant crater as he looked down at Jared.

Jared said nothing. He lifted his head and leveled a bloodshot stare at Warren.

He was utilizing the Focus Technique, working it fervently to repair the organs within him.

“I’m handing him over to you,” Warren said to Steinar.

Steinar was delighted and hurriedly thanked Warren, “Thank you, Mr. Gordon!”

Chapter 1008 Abandoned

“Somebody, stop him!” Steinar yelled, trying to create an opportunity to escape.

However, the majority of the Shalvis family were already nowhere to be seen, save for those who were dead or injured. There were a few Martial Arts Grandmasters guarding Steinar initially, but even their last resort, the arcane array, could not rival Jared. Hence, most of them had already absconded the scene.

“Try outrunning this!”

Lightning rained down on Steinar’s way as he made his escape. It was as if Jared’s Dragonslayer Sword was imbued with lightning itself.

“The Shalvis family is nothing. Your family shall have no bearing on the martial arts world in Jadeborough from now on,” Jared chided coldly as he shot a death glare at Steinar.

Steinar knew that there was no way he could escape the scene. At the sight of the bodies strewn across the floor, and the few people left standing who was guarding him, the man knew that the Shalvis family was truly doomed.

However, he still could not wrap his head around the fact that Jared, the man whom he could not even care to pay heed to before, somehow managed to destroy two prominent families on the same day.

“Jared, I’m sorry. Please, I know that I’ve done you wrong. The Shalvis family will be at your beck and call from now on. We will listen to your every word and instruction!”

Steinar finally conceded defeat, and to a young man in his twenties, no less.

Right then, nothing mattered to Steinar anymore, not dignity, not reputation, nothing. His life was the only thing that mattered. He had only one chance at living, and Steinar knew that he could only make his comeback if he was alive.

However, it was entirely up to Jared to decide whether Steinar lived or died.

“After killing you right now, the control and power over the Shalvis family will still fall into my hand.”

Jared shot a frigid stare at Steinar. He was not going to let the latter off the hook.

With that, Jared lifted the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand.

Steinar’s eyes went wide with horror, his body immobilized at the sight of the Dragonslayer Sword. He had lost all hope. Steinar knew that his fate would not change even if he flinched and tried to dodge Jared’s attack.

“Stop!”

Just when Jared was about to swing his sword, a stern voice rang out.

Then, a wave of martial energy was sent hurtling in Jared’s direction.

Jared swung his sword, sending waves of sword energy at the newcomer.

Bang!

A loud explosion ensued, sending dust and smoke up in the air.

Jared took a few steps back instinctively. His hand that was wielding the Dragonslayer Sword shook uncontrollably as fresh blood seeped from his purlicue.

His face turned grim. The martial energy that was exuded was beyond his expectation. Only fighters that were at least a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster could have displayed such strength.

“Who is it? Show yourself!”

Jared eyed warily out front.

A man slowly emerged from the midst of dust and smoke. Jared’s expression darkened after figuring out the person’s face.

The man was none other than the man whom Jared had beaten up badly back at the ancient tomb—Warren Gordon.

“Jared Chance, we meet again.”

Warren leveled a cold stare at Jared as his eyes flashed with a murderous glint.

“Mr. Gordon, please save me… save me!” Steinar exclaimed as soon as he spotted Warren.

Warren showing himself meant that Steinar might actually have a shot at living.

Wrea was excited as well as he hurriedly steadied Steinar and headed in Warren’s direction.

“Nobody will be able to save you guys, not even God himself.”

As Jared noticed that Wrea and Steinar planned to hide behind Warren, he swung his sword viciously in their direction.

The sword energy formed a wave and rippled toward Steinar.

Steinar hid behind Wrea and used the latter as a support to make a leap to hide behind Warren.

Wrea was stumped. He never imagined that his own brother would abandon him at a life-and-death moment.

Chapter 1007 Defeat With A Single Strike

A crease between Steinar’s brows deepened. “You’ve underestimated this arcane array. You managed to escape that time merely because of my carelessness. But today, I won’t let you off so easily again.”

“Really? I’d like to have a taste of it, then!” Jared arched an eyebrow.

“Well, I shall grant you your wish.”

Finishing his words, Steinar yelled, “Sacrifice the formation!”

As his words fell, four Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Shalvis family exchanged glances and grabbed their shortswords on the ground. Their martial energy, summoned by the arcane array, flowed out from their body rapidly.

The absorbed martial energy channeled toward Steinar’s body as if the arcane array had become a part of him.

Soon, the four Martial Arts Grandmasters collapsed to the ground, their bodies seemingly sucked out of blood and flesh, turning them into a mummified state.

“Hahaha! I wonder if you can still act so insolent like before.” Steinar broke out into a maniacal laugh.

Boom!

The wave of power came crashing toward Jared’s body, and like a kite without a string, he flew out at once.

Many of the glowing scales on his body had fallen out underneath the force of that blow.

“Hah! Like I’ve said, I have ultimate power within my arcane array,” Steinar said triumphantly upon seeing Jared’s state.

Having absorbed the martial energies of four other Martial Arts Grandmasters, Steinar’s capabilities had skyrocketed to the standard of a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster.

“Ultimate power, huh?” Jared slowly got up. The glow on his body was still as bright as before as the scales that had fallen off began to grow out again.

Jared’s completely unscathed appearance instantly left Steinar in extreme disbelief.

“H-How is it possible that you can still stand on your feet?”

The expression on Steinar’s face turned ugly. He could not believe that the strike that had gathered the martial energy of five Martial Arts Grandmasters had failed to finish off Jared.

“I’ll show you what it truly means to hold the ultimate power.”

Raising his Dragonslayer Sword high up into the air, the crimson flames raging intensely on the weapon caused intense heat to envelop the venue.

Steinar could not help but cry out in silence upon sensing Jared’s threatening aura enveloping the place. An ominous premonition crept upon him.

“I don’t believe this!”

As Steinar raised his arms, the arcane array began shaking violently. Dark, gloomy clouds began gathering mid-air continuously, with streaks of lightning cutting through them.

“Thunderbolt Strike!” Steinar fumed.

The Thunderbolt Strike was the best move of the arcane array. However, the usage of that particular move came with a price—the arcane array would vanish right after.

That meant he would lose all his trump cards and backup if he could not kill Jared with one strike.

A bolt of lightning split through the sky and struck straight toward Jared.

“Watch me break this arcane array.”

Jared was lifting his Dragonslayer Sword high when the streak of lightning struck the weapon.

At that moment, Jared was just like a divine being, using the sword in his grip to direct the bolt of lightning.

“Break!” With his eyes widened, he abruptly swung his weapon out.

Boom!

Like thunder rumbling in the sky, massive torrents of sword energy struck those dark clouds hanging mid-air.

The impact of the two strong forces clashing against each other was so immense a jarring gleam resulted.

Following the dissipation of the glint, those dark clouds in the air disappeared. The arcane array that had covered the area, too, vanished within sight.

“How could that be?”

Steinar was thunderstruck. That’s the most formidable skill left behind by the elders of the Shalvis family. Its impact is known to be impressively destructive. How is it possible Jared could break it with just one strike?

Despair consumed Steinar when he caught sight of the four shortswords on the ground—crushed and shattered beyond repair.

There was obviously no way he could form the arcane array again.

At this point, Steinar was dumbfounded, utterly dumbfounded.

Chapter 1006 Playing The Same Old Trick

Catching sight of how Jared’s merciless slaughter had taken the lives of almost all of his disciples, Steinar suddenly stopped in his tracks and bellowed, “Listen up, members of the Shalvis family. No one is allowed to run anymore. Stay put with me and kill Jared.”

As soon as his words rang out, many from the Shalvis family brought themselves to a halt. Several of the elder Martial Arts Grandmasters gathered themselves around Steinar.

In the next second, Jared swayed his Dragonslayer Sword, and its energy blasted in every direction like a brewing storm, instantly killing many of the disciples of the Shalvis family.

A burst of golden brilliance that was extremely blinding to the eyes surrounded Jared. Those scales glistening on his body surrounded him like a set of armor.

Stepping on the corpses, Jared, looking like the Harbinger of Death, was instantaneously before Steinar.

Faced with Jared’s appearance, Steinar’s expression soured.

Despite having several Martial Arts Grandmasters beside him for protection, he still felt his heart thumping vigorously.

Yet, he knew running away was no longer an option; he had to fight to his death.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the immense fear deep inside him, Steinar uttered coldly, “Jared, you’ve not only killed my son but even my disciples too. I shall fight to the death with you today!”

Jared, looking expressionless, unhurriedly responded, “You’re unworthy to fight against me. One strike from me will leave you dead immediately.”

As he spoke, an immense aura rose from his entire being. The outburst of spiritual energy soon gathered a strong gust of whirlwind, leaving Steinar and the other members of the Shalvis family feeling their hearts skip a beat.

“Jared, maybe we should talk it out first…” Sensing the burning rage within Jared, Steinar thought it was wiser to compromise.

“What is there for us to f*cking talk about?” Jared snapped and hurled his sword out.

The feeling of the terrifying sword energy was so overwhelming Steinar hurriedly threw himself to the side in an attempt to dodge it.

Unfortunately, Steinar’s efforts were still futile when faced with that massive burst of energy. Multiple cuts were left across his torso, and blood flowed profusely.

Shifting his gaze to the wounds on his body, Steinar scrunched his brows.

“Jared, w-where did your power come from? H-How is it possible that your strike holds such immense power?”

Steinar gaped at Jared in total shock. He thought the latter’s capabilities were almost as good as that of a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster.

From one glance, it’s obvious he’s of a beginner standard. So how did he manage to become so powerful suddenly?

In fact, Steinar had seen many Leap-level Slayers—martial artists capable of battling against opponents of one or two levels above them. But someone like Jared who could leap a few levels was a rare gem, and, without a doubt, Steinar had never come across one before.

“You don’t need to know about that. All you need to know is that you’ll be on your way to meet your son soon!” Jared’s face was cold and indifferent.

“Hmph! Aren’t you getting a little too cocky? Do you think you’re the only one who has such power?” Steinar scoffed.

“What else can you do? Feel free to show me.” Jared glowered at Steinar as though he was looking at someone who was on the brink of death.

Judging from the look in Jared’s eyes, Steinar figured he had no other way out. He stepped backward and roared, “Get in position!”

Upon that, the four Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Shalvis family pulled out their shortsword simultaneously and stabbed it onto the ground forcefully. The next moment, four visibly apparent rays gleam from the weapons.

Alongside the rays of light, an imposing aura descended upon the area.

Following that thrilling pressure laced with murderous intent, an enormous arcane array soon surrounded Jared and Steinar.

At the sight of the arcane array gradually forming, Jared lifted the corner of his lips into a nonchalant smirk.

Steinar has already used this arcane array when dealing with me the other time. But now he wants to play the same trick on me again?

“Don’t you have new tricks? You can’t do anything with me using this formation the last time, and it’ll be the same this time too!” Jared displayed a cold smile as he looked at Steinar.

Chapter 1005 A Total Massacre

Jared wielded his Dragonslayer Sword, about to go on a killing spree.

Boom!

Following the loud noise, a golden sheen exploded among the crowd.

Jared’s presence was similar to that of the judge of the dead as he used his Dragonslayer Sword to decide the fate of those people before him.

Under the sharp blade of the weapon, everyone, regardless of the members of the Shalvis family or Thunderstorm Sect, had instantly turned into shredded meat. The sword energy was so powerful and horrifying that it left some vanishing into thin air, leaving no trails of their bodies behind.

At this point, many were terror-stricken by the scene before them and hastily ran toward the outside. No matter how Zeke and Steinar shouted for them, it did not help or change the situation.

They were petrified, gravely petrified.

“Jared, seems like you have a death wish, huh?” Zeke jumped in front of Jared after watching how his martial trainees died a tragic death.

Completely ignoring Zeke, Jared swung the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand and pointed the flames-engulfed blade toward the former.

Astounded, Zeke hastily rolled over to dodge the attack. Consequently, the impact of Jared’s strike left a deep crevice carved on the ground.

The slightly disheveled-looking Zeke hurriedly got up. Nevertheless, Jared had already appeared before him just as he managed to pick himself up off the ground.

Appalled, Zeke backed off at once. Unfortunately, it was still too late.

Jared swept his hand across the air, sending Zeke’s body circling mid-air for a few rounds before crashing straight onto the ground. Half of his face was sunken.

Steinar was flabbergasted to see that.

Even though Zeke’s capability is slightly weaker, we’re almost on par with each other. Now that he doesn’t seem to have any chance of defending himself, wouldn’t that mean I won’t be of a match to Jared too?

“This brat is too much. I can’t believe his capability has improved tremendously in just a short time.”

Fear crept within Steinar quietly. Not too long ago, he had fought with Jared, where he accidentally let the latter escape because of mere carelessness. The Jared then was still nowhere comparable to him.

However, Steinar could no longer be so sure if he was capable of surviving Jared’s attacks.

It took Zeke a long while to struggle to stand up again. His half-sunken face made him look like a ghost and was, undoubtedly, a terrifying sight to behold.

“That brat is way too powerful, Steinar. Let’s join forces.” Zeke wanted Steinar to work with him in dealing with Jared.

In response, Steinar began moving from his original spot. But in a turn of events, he was darting out of Shadow Estate instead. He figured protecting his life was of utmost concern in that scenario, and something like forming allies with Zeke should take a backseat. I wouldn’t be so stupid to do that kind of thing now!

Seeing Steinar turning around and running away, Zeke was utterly bewildered that he stood rooted to the ground for a long time.

“Steinar, you b*stard!” Zeke broke out into a cursing tirade after recovering from his trance.

But he soon found himself unable to get those curses out his mouth as he noticed the Dragonslayer Sword slashing toward his direction.

The spine-chilling sword energy left Zeke shuddering uncontrollably. Before he even realize it, that raging energy had come right in front of him, leaving him no room for escape.

That strike lopped off Zeke’s head effortlessly. The impact was so significant that his head flew out into the air.

It then landed straight onto the ground and rolled right before Steinar’s feet, scaring him out of his wits.

The gory scene of Zeke’s head only made Steinar increase his speed almost instantaneously.

A spooky sensation blanketed the atmosphere. The martial trainees of Thunderstorm Sect scattered in fear as they saw no point in staying after Zeke’s demise.

“Do you think you can leave?”

With his eyes fixed in the direction where Steinar was escaping, Jared leaped into the air.

On the way, he killed everyone in his path. Everyone from the Thunderstorm Sect and the Shalvis family deserves to die!

In the blink of an eye, dead bodies were lying everywhere along the hillside on the other end of Shadow Estate. Jared’s ruthlessness had left the members of the two sects fleeing their way, escaping for their lives.

“Wrea, J-Jared’s making his way here!”

Wrea almost peed his pants when he saw Jared chasing after him like deicide.

He had been keeping quiet throughout the situation. But at this point, he could no longer pull himself together after seeing the massacre Jared caused and the scene of Zeke’s head rolling on the ground.

Chapter 1004 An Eye For An Eye

Resentment filled Colin’s gaze. He was angry at himself for not being capable enough, for spending his time indulging in sensual pleasures instead of working hard on cultivation, and for not being able to do something for the estate.

“I’ll kill you guys first before killing Jared.”

Zeke thrust his palm out again.

However, Steinar stopped him and shook his head. “Let’s wait until Jared comes. We’ve deliberately let that fellow from Shadow Estate go free just now. I’m sure he has gone to report what happened.”

Zeke withdrew his arm and glared at the father and son duo furiously. “Fine, I shall let you two live a little longer.”

“I think you guys are the ones who will only live a little longer.”

Just then, a booming voice sounded from afar. It contained terrifying spiritual energy that instantly left those guarding outside Shadow Estate collapsing to the ground.

Regardless of Thunderstorm Sect or the Shalvis family, those on guard were merely ordinary members whose capabilities were that of a Grandmaster level. As Jared’s voice reverberated through the air, many instantly plopped dead on the ground.

“Jared?”

Zeke and Steinar looked over at Jared at the same time.

Despite seeing Jared making his way in from the entrance, no one dared do anything and, instead, automatically made way for him.

The sight of the countless dead bodies lying around the estate and the pungent stench of blood in the air poked Jared’s nerves badly.

His eyes began to redden with fury, and his body exploded with aura.

“Jared, how dare you still show up after killing my son? I shall avenge my son today!”

Zeke glared at Jared.

“I not only killed your son, but I’ll kill you too. I’ll wipe out the entire Thunderstorm Sect.”

Jared’s voice was cold and emotionless, almost as if it had come from the depths of hell.

“What an impudent fool! Beat him up!” Zeke waved his palm as he snarled.

Members of Thunderstorm Sect immediately charged forward and hurled their weapons in their grip toward Jared.

A golden glow emanated from Jared’s body. Even as the weapons landed on him, there was no harm caused to him. On the contrary, those weapons had cracked into fragments upon impact.

“I’ll kill you all today to make you pay for the sins you have committed.”

At once, Jared’s body exuded a powerful aura that resembled countless fiery sickles that began charging toward the crowd.

Like an army of ants, the members of Thunderstorm Sect were crushed by that aura so much so that their bodies were torn apart and flew in all directions.

Even the Senior Grandmasters could not escape the same predicament, leaving the entire site in a complete mess as bodies were strewn everywhere.

Jared’s eyes were bloodshot, and like a Grim Reaper from the underworld, he was ready to harvest the souls of the living beings before his eyes.

That strong murderous aura from Jared made Zeke’s face fall. At one side, Steinar’s eyes also popped in horror. He could not believe that Jared’s capabilities had improved remarkably within a short period.

“Mr. Chance…”

“Jared…”

Hope reignited within Colin and Leviathan when they saw Jared’s appearance.

Jared walked up to the two. Throughout that, no one dared to stop him.

“It must’ve been hard on the two of you.”

The sight of Colin and Leviathan drenched in blood only made the malicious intent surrounding Jared more intense.

“Mr. Chance, it’s a great honor to be at your service. It’s a pity…” Leviathan’s eyes welled with tears. “It’s a pity Shadow Estate has turned into nothing. I’m afraid I won’t be able to work for you anymore.”

“We can always build it again. From today onward, the properties of Thunderstorm Sect and the Shalvis family will also belong to Shadow Estate. I will let the martial arts world in the whole of Jadeborough know about it. Shadow Estate is now mine, and nobody can lay a finger on it.”

Finishing his words, Jared turned around, his right hand glimmering with a glow, and right after, the Dragonslayer Sword was manifested instantly in his grip.

Chapter 1003 A Bunch Of Useless Clowns

Meanwhile, dead bodies were lying in pools of blood at Shadow Estate. One could easily pick up the smell of blood from hundreds of feet away.

Members from the Shalvis family and Thunderstorm Sect had besieged Shadow Estate.

At the moment, only less than twenty men were there to protect Colin and Leviathan. Should the Shalvis family and Thunderstorm Sect continue with the invasion, Shadow Estate would collapse in no time.

“Leviathan, we’ve known each other for decades, yet you, the master of Shadow Estate, decide to side with Jared. Since you’ve decided to make us your enemy, don’t blame me for not showing you mercy!” Steinar glared at Leviathan while pointing his sword at him.

All hell broke loose when Steinar learned that Jared had killed his son in the ancient tomb, but he was afraid of taking it out on Jared since the latter was in the Department of Justice. Steinar also dared not lay his finger on Jared because of Mr. Sanders.

Nonetheless, Steinar would not let it slide so easily. That was why he reached out to the Warriors Alliance and wanted Zion to give him some suggestions on how to proceed.

Likewise, Zeke from Thunderstorm Sect shared the same thought. When he found out Jared had killed his only son, Kenneth, he got in touch with the Warriors Alliance.

Zion took the opportunity to console the two families and won their trust. When Jared refused to hand over the painting, Zion instigated Steinar and Zeke to launch an attack on Shadow Estate.

Since Zion had access to information about all the influential families and Sects in Jadeborough, he knew Jared would eventually step in to assist Shadow Estate because of how close they were.

“Cut the crap, Steinar! Bring it on!” Unfazed by Steinar’s threat, Leviathan stared into Steinar’s eyes.

“I know you’re not afraid of dying, but how about your son? Call Jared right now and get him to come over to Shadow Estate. We might consider letting you off then.”

Zeke added in an icy tone, “We don’t have any desire to kill you or your son. Our aim today is to kill Jared!”

“I won’t make the call. Even if I managed to get Jared to come to Shadow Estate, you two are no match for him!” Leviathan had absolute confidence in Jared.

Zeke responded with a cold snort. “Do you really think we can’t take him down? Seems like you have overestimated that man’s ability!”

Steinar and Zeke had yet to take action against Leviathan because their ultimate goal was to kill Jared.

Mr. Sanders might have warned them not to find fault with Jared, but it was impossible for them not to take revenge against the man who killed their sons. Besides, people in Jadeborough and the martial arts world would see them as laughing stock if they failed to avenge their sons.

Not to mention, they had received support from the Warriors Alliance, as Zion had promised them he would speak to Mr. Sanders on their behalf in case the latter was infuriated by their action.

“It’s not that I overestimate Mr. Chance’s ability, it’s just that you guys are nothing but a bunch of useless clowns.” Leviathan’s eyes narrowed.

“D*mn you! I dare you to say another word!” Zeke exploded with rage.

Tension in Shadow Estate continued to build up.

Zeke gathered all his energy to his palm and was ready to initiate another round of attack.

“Let’s see who’s the useless clown now!” he roared and released a powerful wave of aura in Leviathan’s direction.

Steinar wanted to stop Zeke but to no avail.

“Bring it on!” Although injured, Leviathan still had no intention to give in.

Boom!

Two powerful waves of aura collided, disrupting the airflow in the sky.

Zeke’s aura was so powerful that it sent Leviathan flying, causing him to spew a mouthful of blood.

Leviathan had always been a more powerful fighter than Zeke, but since the former had exhausted his martial energy and had sustained serious injuries, he was not able to deal with the blow.

“Dad!” Colin went up and held his father up. His eyes glowed with a towering rage.