LOGINMiranda looked alarmed. Unable to stop Steven's wind blade from swinging downward, she could only watch everything unfold with a look of despair. To everyone's surprise, the wind blade let out an audible pop the instant it reached Ashton. Then, it burst apart like a bubble and disintegrated into dust. It didn't manage to harm Ashton in the slightest. In the blink of an eye, everything was calm. Miranda's mouth fell open, and her eyes slowly widened in shock. She turned to look at Ashton. His calm and resolute smile only made him seem more mysterious and captivating than before."What happened?""Didn't Steven attack him? How is he still alive?""It looks like he blocked Steven's killing intent!""What? How is that even possible? Even Aaron—a semi-divine realm expert—failed to do so. How did this guy manage to pull it off?"The onlookers began to whisper amongst themselves.On the platform, Aaron was just as stunned as everybody else. While looking Ashton up and down, he mut
"Don't agree to his demands, Miranda!" Aaron roared. "This is all my fault—I dragged you into this mess. Leave, now! Listen to your mother. Find a decent man and live a normal life!"Aaron had already planned on doing everything in his power to stop Steven. He was mentally prepared to sacrifice his life on the platform."Do you really think I won't kill you, Aaron?" Steven shot Aaron a cold glance. His oppressive aura surged, and his killing intent was instantly revealed."I'm going to ask you this one more time, Miranda," Steven snarled. "Are you willing to be my woman?"He continued, "You only have one chance. Don't piss me off. Think about your father and the rest of your family members!""I…"Miranda looked deeply troubled. Feeling lost and helpless, she eventually nodded her head and decided to give in. Just as she was about to respond, a firm arm wrapped around her waist, and a wave of warmth spread through her shivering body.“Ashton?"Miranda froze. She hadn't expec
Following a series of rapid explosions, Aaron was hurled backward as a torrent of violent energy swirled around him. Several more gruesome wounds appeared across his body, and blood was sprayed into the air.With a thunderous crash, his body arced through the air before it slammed into the ground. He had completely lost the ability to fight.At the sight of this, everyone drew in a sharp breath."Aaron Sterling is a semi-divine realm expert. I can't believe he was defeated so easily! At this rate, Steven Harrison might actually become the sole ruler of Linton Island's criminal underworld!"Linton Island's criminal underworld is finally going to get a new king! The longstanding three-way balance of power is about to end!""Once a man steps into the divine realm, he'll undergo a complete transformation. Since Steven managed to achieve a breakthrough first, the outcome of the match is set in stone. Steven is definitely going to win the fight!""Is Aaron Sterling's daughter really go
Aaron's eyes flickered with panic. He had thought the worst outcome would be handing over all his territory on Linton Island, but he hadn't expected Steven to set his sights on Miranda.Steven was already 50 years old, while Miranda was still so young. There was no way Aaron would ever let his daughter become Steven's mistress. That was a condition he would never accept, even if it cost him his life.Inside the private room, Miranda couldn't stop trembling. She had seen her father get thrown aside, and she had heard the filth that came out of Steven's mouth. Anger showed on her face as she bit her lip, but beneath it was a deep sense of helplessness.She knew exactly what a divine realm expert meant. There were only a handful on the island. At that level, they were unstoppable. Their will was not something anyone could defy."What do we do, Miranda? You need to run. Leave Linton Island as fast as you can. Once you're out of here, Steven won't be able to force you to be his mistre
"Steven, don't push your luck!" Aaron snapped.Steven snorted and replied, "Still as defiant as ever. Fine. Don't blame me for what happens next."His eyes locked onto Aaron. Then, he shot forward like a released arrow, closing the distance before Aaron could react.A sharp chill ran through Aaron's body. He channeled all his strength into defense, his semi-divine realm aura wrapping tightly around his body.Steven slammed into him like a charging tank. Aaron's defenses shattered on contact, and he took the blow head-on. His body flew backward and crashed into the edge of the lightning barrier. Blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and fear flashed in his eyes.He hadn't expected the gap between them to be this wide. The difference between the semi-divine realm and the divine realm was absolute."This is what happens when you go against me," Steven said.He turned to Maddox, who had already begun to tremble, and stepped forward."Mr. Leighton, a wise man knows when to yi
Ashton had been trying to take control of Linton Island's criminal underworld, but he hadn't found a way in. Now, the three factions were fighting each other, and the balance was shifting. This was his chance to step in. He thought about how to take control of it and how to bring Aaron and the other two under him.Before heading to the Central Region, he had already set his plan in place. He would expand his power base as much as possible, gather more allies, and wipe out every enemy that stood in his way. Then, Ashton would move on to the Heavenly Medical Pavilion, press in with overwhelming force, turn it into a blood-soaked wedding, and take Wanda.After that, he would bring Sylvia back from Stellar Hall, take Leona and Faye from the Divine Phoenix Order, and reclaim Celia from the Trinity Celestial Abbey.To achieve all of this, he needed the power of his own, and he needed to grow stronger as fast as possible. Otherwise, none of it would amount to anything."Damn it! How
Ashton fixed his gaze on Roxy, his expression utterly chilling. "You ought to be grateful. If it weren't for Celia, my retribution would be infinitely harsher! Get out of here right now!""Let's go, Roxy! I refuse to endure any more humiliation from this good-for-nothing!" Tanya was fuming, unable
Roxy stepped forward, pushing aside her lingering suspicions, and pleaded urgently, "You have to help us, Divine Doctor! You see, my mother has been tormented by her stomach disorder every single day!" She believed that, judging by Nadine's testimony, the mentor behind the curtain possessed near-m
Martha's expression instantly fell. She pouted slightly and asked, "How about a week then, Ashton?" "It's still a no from me," Ashton replied firmly, showing no consideration whatsoever for her delicate feelings."How about three days?" Martha asked, fixing Ashton with a pathetic, pleading gaze.
"That's true. If Ashton somehow survives this time, I'll actually be in awe of him," Robert muttered."That's impossible!" Roxy declared. "There's a limit to physical strength. Ashton might be strong, but he's nothing more than a tiny bug compared to true power. His only hope is if he can find some







