"If you agree to become my partner, I'll free everyone from Naesbrey Fortress. I understand, Umbra, that you have high standards. But with Talonclaw's assistance, I'm close to uniting the eastern plains and becoming its supreme ruler. I believe I'm deserving of you," Bennett declared. Although his son was near Umbra's age, Bennett had always desired her beauty. Now that a golden opportunity presented itself, Bennett wasn’t about to let it pass by. "Umbra, you need to think this through."Umbra cried, "Bennett, stop with your fantasies. You disgust me. All you're after is my pure-essence physique core. You want to use my essence to reach the Supreme level! You're delusional! I'd rather drain my essence completely and die than let you achieve your goal."Humph! Someone will avenge me soon enough. You, Martialgarde, and Talonclaw will all be reduced to ashes!" Umbra's beautiful face twisted with fury. Her anger was so intense that she wished she could tear Bennett apart."How pres
"Show yourself!" Derrick's voice echoed through the air and across the ground, lingering for quite a while. It left Apollo and the others with ringing ears. The difference in power between them and Derrick was substantial. A powerful energy erupted from the prison, cutting off Derrick's voice.Ronan emerged slowly and remarked icily, "I've heard of Talonclaw. You all came to the eastern plains, interfered with Martialgarde, and created chaos. That's truly overstepping!" "Who are you?" Derrick questioned, squinting. He could feel Ronan's strength, and he wasn't sure he could overpower him."Ronan.""Are you part of Martialgarde, too?" "My identity isn't important. What matters is that I urge Talonclaw to withdraw from Martialgarde and even the eastern plains." Derrick chuckled. He replied with a mocking tone, "And what if I refuse?" "I'm genuinely trying to help you. You've overtaken Naesbrey Fortress and captured Umbra. Do you realize the severity of the situation? If you d
Bennett's face shifted quickly, but he soon regained his calm and smiled. "It's wonderful to have Ronan back. Yet, upon his return, he broke into the prison and freed criminals from the Inferno Order and Naesbrey Fortress. Why did he do that?""Bennett, enough. Marshal Snow is backing Umbra. You might not be aware, having been in the eastern plains, but Marshal Snow is fearsome. He's a prodigy who can call upon the nation's fate and can stand against a supreme warrior." "If he discovers anything has happened to Umbra, he'll surely head to the eastern plains for revenge. At that point, Martialgarde will be destroyed, and you won't escape death, either.""Is that really true?" Bennett's heart raced with anxiety. However, Derrick, standing next to him, reassured him, "Why worry? Martialgarde has joined forces with our clan. On top of that, my daughter is with your son, which means we'll be family eventually. If Martialgarde faces any trouble, our clan will definitely step in. "Our
Beneath Colossus Dragon Mountain, Gideon had undergone a complete transformation inside the underground palace. An immense energy enveloped his whole being. His core was incredibly strong and robust. The power of his physique had escalated to a frightening degree. His vital energy and blood were coursing intensely.Not even a creature at the half apex of an overbeast could likely rival Gideon in the intensity of his vital energy and blood flow. At that moment, he resembled a humanoid tyrannosaurus. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerged behind him, slowly taking on a solid form. This was the Heaven-Earth Incarnation.Gideon was on the verge of completing his final effort. He was nearly there, just a bit more to go. Once he overcame this obstacle, his Heaven-Earth Incarnation would have reached the early stage.Just a little bit! Just a little bit more! In Gideon's imagination, the ghostly image of the king from Nethercult repeatedly surfaced, vivid and realistic. The shadowy fig
What an incredible compression! Gideon condensed the impressive and fearsome energy to its utmost limit, creating an energy sphere the size of an egg. That could be the ultimate core. Naturally, it was only a possibility.Gideon had no knowledge of how to form a supreme core. He was merely speculating, unaware of what the outcomes might be.As the pressure increased, the energy sphere shrank further, and the potential threat intensified. If Gideon lost control, the compressed energy sphere would rapidly expand and ultimately explode. He couldn't bear to think about the consequences.Colossus Dragon Mountain was on the verge of collapsing, potentially harming the dragon vein. This was a national treasure of immense significance. It wasn't just any ordinary dragon vein. If it was damaged, Dasovia's destiny would undoubtedly diminish to some degree.This was extremely important, so Gideon had to give it his all. The veins across his body popped out, and his usually handsome face con
Gideon couldn't quite explain it, but he sensed something deep within him. He decided it was the perfect moment to attempt to oversee the entire nation.The task proved to be quite challenging. Gideon wasn't a king. He had merely been granted the dragon vein's blessing. He walked up to the grand and revered statue of the king, aiming to harness the power of Chase's statue. Gideon discarded the imperial decree, causing the imperial essence blood within to erupt and surprisingly animate Chase's statue. Suddenly, thousands of beams of divine light appeared. The scene was both majestic and awe-inspiring. The statue of the deity wasn't a tangible object. It appeared to be formed from a combination of dragon vein energy and the nation's destiny, merging reality with illusion.Gideon boldly charged into Chase's statue. Instantly, he experienced a sensation of being the ruler of the world. Right now, his understanding of the eastern side intensified."Eastern plains!" Gideon's eyelids f
Through his Heaven-Earth Incarnation within Chase's statue in Lake Suerte, Gideon observed everything unfolding at the Martialgarde headquarters. He witnessed Ronan being overpowered. He saw the unfortunate souls from the Inferno Order and Naesbrey Fortress trapped in the celestial prison. He noticed Umbra, too, immobilized by the black palace, appearing worn and frail. In an instant, a fury rose to the skies. "How dare you! How could you lay a hand on my people? Who gave you such audacity! Answer me!" Each word made Bennett, Derrick, and the others bleed from all their orifices. They were on the verge of collapse, filled with extreme fear. "A-Are you… A-Are you Marshal Snow?" Bennett's voice shook with fear. Gideon let out a disdainful snort. His Heaven-Earth Incarnation acted swiftly. With a powerful punch, he sent the black palace that was restraining Umbra flying away and freed her.Afterward, he swiftly eliminated several powerful entities that were overpowering Ronan
A haunting silence enveloped the space between heaven and earth. Not a single noise broke through. Bennett's mind went blank, and he suddenly felt warmth on his face—it was Derrick's blood. Moments later, as his senses returned, Bennett was so terrified that he felt as if his very spirit had left his body. He screamed, "You… You killed Derrick! It's all over!" Bennett's face turned pale. Gideon sneered. "So what if Talonclaw has a top expert? He dared to touch my woman. Giving him a swift death was more than he deserved. If it weren't for Mr. Foley, you would already be dead, too." Ronan exhaled quietly.Gideon's respect for Ronan showed he held him in high regard, indicating he hadn't overlooked Ronan's kindness in teaching him the Doombringer Knuckle. Unfortunately, Bennett's ambitions were unchecked. "Mr. Foley, take care of the next steps. Umbra and Apollo, you're both seriously injured. Once things settle down, come to Drammore to see me, and I'll heal your wounds
Gideon stared at Talia's retreating figure, lost in thought. He couldn't figure out what she was really up to.The position of the family head in the royal family was something prestigious and powerful, yet Talia was willingly handing it over. Something didn't add up.If something was too strange, there was probably a trap.Still, Gideon wasn't in a rush to leave. Since Talia had the idea to pass the family head position to him, he might as well collect some interest first. If there wasn't even a little interest, the offer had to be a fake.As he walked out of Daysia Tower, a graceful woman approached. Gideon recognized her. During the Martial Arts Tournament of the Eight Major Royal Families, she was the leader of the Jaeger royal family's younger generation. Her name was Clementia, if he remembered right."Mr. Snow, we meet again.""It's been a while. Ms. Jaeger, you've become even more beautiful.""You flatter me, Mr. Snow." Clementia smiled and added, "But it's you who des
"Then, why did you force my mother to leave?" Gideon questioned"No, no, you've got it wrong. Annie's leaving wasn't because of me. It was her choice. From the beginning, she never planned to fight me to be the family head. As soon as the struggle began, she quietly left with the Empyrean Atlas," Talia explained.Giden frowned slightly.Suddenly, Talia smiled. "Besides, if Annie hadn't left, she would've never met your father, and you wouldn't even exist, right?""I've been searching for my parents all this time. Do you have any leads?""None." Talia shook her head and sighed. "I want to find Annie just as badly as you do. But all these years, I've come up empty."Gideon, I've known for a long time that you're Annie's son, but I never made a move against you. That's because I hoped you might find her."Gideon didn't doubt this. With Talia's influence, confirming his identity would've been easy. Back when he was still weak, she could've captured or even killed him at any time.
"Wait here for me," Gideon said softly to Adrelda, then walked step by step into the main hall.Callan and the others were also waiting outside the hall.The hall was deep and imposing. Around it stood tall bronze pillars, carved with strange patterns. At the very end stood a majestic stone statue.The statue depicted a woman. It had one hand pointing skyward while the other held some kind of artifact as it gazed into the sky.Gideon instinctively guessed this was the founder of the Jaeger royal family, worshipped by generations of descendants.Beneath the solemn statue stood a throne. On the throne sat a stunning woman, upright and dignified, dressed in a lavish white phoenix robe.Gideon stopped walking. He stared straight at Talia, his expression slightly dazed.Talia looked just like Annalise—those eyes, that nose, and those brows. For a moment, Gideon thought the woman on the throne was the very mother he had longed for all these years.The hall was silent. Talia was als
Gideon stomped his foot.In an instant, it was as if he tapped into the Jaeger royal family's dragon vein. A dragon's roar shot straight into the sky."What the hell?" Callan and the others were shocked.The ancestral ground was shaking."This is bad. The dragon vein is acting up! What's going on?""Damn it!""Lady Thalia's meditating right now by the dragon vein. This will definitely disturb her. What do we do?"They couldn't wrap their heads around it. Why would the dragon vein suddenly act up?All of it was Gideon's doing. He used his inner core to link with the dragon vein, calling upon its power to boost himself.Faintly, a dragon phantom rose into the air behind Gideon."Destroy him." Gideon slowly threw out a punch.He wasn't being careless. Aside from not activating the Solar Titan Physique, he was giving it everything he had.The punch was stunning. The divine dragon soared into the sky, unstoppable.Countless bolts of lightning were instantly wiped out under the
"Thunder Tempesta Physique, huh? Yeah, it's strong. Being able to tap into nature's power is no joke." Gideon nodded to himself.Still, even now, he hadn't activated his Solar Titan Physique.Oscar barked, "Marshal Snow, I heard you've got the Solar Titan Physique. Go ahead. Activate it.""You know I have the Solar Titan Physique, and you're still this confident?"Oscar laughed. "This is Kitherglen. There are snowstorms and thunder rolling everywhere. This is not the best place for a solar-heavy physique like the Solar Titan Physique. However, my Thunder Tempesta Physique thrives in this."Gideon gave a calm smile. "These environmental factors can be ignored. As for whether I activate the Solr Titan Physique or not, it depends if you've got what it takes.""Arrogant fool!" Oscar roared.The next second, he stomped on a thunder dragon and charged like lightning.Instantly, he clashed with Gideon. The punch, laced with electricity, numbed Gideon's arm. Lightning tried to surge
Silence fell the moment those words dropped. Everyone turned to stone.Gideon just called Oscar a simp! It was insane!Adrelda's lips twitched. She was speechless but weirdly thrilled. She felt her blood pumping.Gideon was untouchable and untamed. Even the top ministers in court—Morgan, Samson, the Cabinet Elders—wouldn't dare to call Oscar a simp. As for Chase, it was even less likely for him to speak that crudely.However, Gideon had mocked Oscar ruthlessly.Adrelda loved every second of it. She looked at Gideon with newfound reverence and awe.This was what it meant to be the High Marshal—defiant and unbound. Gideon was worthy of the title."I see how it is!" Oscar was so furious that he laughed. His eyes radiated icy light and bloodlust."Marshal Snow, I wasn't at the enfeoffment ceremony. I only heard stories about your strength. Today, I'd like to see for myself what kind of prodigy His Majesty puts so much stock in.""To be honest, at half-Supreme level, you're not wor
"Your aunt?" Now, Callan and the others were even more confused.Callan quickly asked, "High Marshal, do you have an aunt in our family? Who is she? I'll notify her right away.""My aunt is Talia Jaeger.""Someone, go get Tal—wait. What? Talia Jaeger?" Callan jumped in shock.Everyone in the square was stunned.Gideon suddenly showed up and said their matriarch was his aunt!After a moment of surprise, Callan was overjoyed inside. It looked like Talia had taken in a nephew while she was out traveling and didn't expect him to become the High Marshal. This would take the Jaeger family's prestige to a whole new level.Callan laughed. "Who would've thought the High Marshal is one of our own? Come in, please. This way. Lady Talia is in seclusion. She's at her critical stage. She may not be able to come out to see you. But no worries, High Marshal. Stay and rest here for a few days."Gideon and Adrelda stood in front of the main hall, and Callan and the others came forward enthusiast
The most intimidating thing was that Gideon held the Imperial Token.The commander led the soldiers, and all of them dropped to one knee in unison."Greetings, High Marshal!"Gideon still said nothing. His gaze didn't waver as he looked ahead and started walking forward.The commander hesitated, wanting to speak.However, no one dared to stop him. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers split into two rows, clearing a wide path.At the same time, news had reached the higher-ups of the Jaeger royal family. There was an instant uproar. No one knew why Gideon was suddenly visiting the Jaeger royal family. Was he here to stir up trouble?Within minutes, all of the Jaeger family's warriors appeared, gathering in the main hall."Mr. Tillman, according to the latest report, the High Marshal is on foot and will arrive in an hour.""An hour? That long? Strange, why is the High Marshal walking?""Should we send a chariot to receive him?""Are you kidding? Time's already tight, and you s
In Kitherglen, amid a stretch of mountains, a nether aircraft slowly emerged, deactivating its cloaking mode.On this westward journey, Gideon had only brought Adrelda along, who carried the Beast Supreme Bone Spur for him. Umbra had originally wanted to come, too, but after some thought, she didn't.Visiting the Jaeger royal family wasn't dangerous, but Gideon wasn't confident about Mount Immortal. The odds of survival were slim to none.Adrelda was someone Chase had arranged to stay by his side. Truth be told, it was her fate whether she lived or died.Umbra, though, was different. Gideon didn't want her to take risks. Instead, he sent her to Beaker Island in Goldspire to guide Elara's training."Marshal Snow, are we just going to walk right into the Jaeger royal family like this?" Adrelda sounded uneasy.She had already learned that Gideon's mother—Annalise—had once been the eldest daughter of the Jaeger royal family. And now, the current head of the Jaeger royal family, Talia