Chapter 1001
This power is truly terrifying!
“Haha… We won, we won!”
Abigail cheered and jumped with excitement.
She had just been worried that her father might lose, but she didn’t expect him to win so decisively.
“So formidable.”
Dustin smiled faintly, not too surprised.
Edmund Robinson’s true strength was that of a Grandmaster at the Great Perfection level. Even among the Five Grandmasters, he was one of the best.
On the other hand, Jan Crane and the others were at most Grandmasters at the Great Accomplishment level, lagging behind by one or two realms.
If Edmund Robinson hadn’t held back for fear of injuring them fatally, they would have been defeated long ago.
“Three of you, do you still want to continue?” Edmund Robinson took a step forward, and his aura increased even further.
He exuded a formidable presence, like a god descending to the mortal world, intimidating everyone who looked at him.
“Cough, cough…”
Jan Crane and the others crawled out of the craters with disheveled appearances, their faces filled with shock and fear.
They hadn’t expected Edmund Robinson to hide his true strength and suddenly unleash it, catching them completely off guard.
“Two of you, what should we do? Are we just going to give up like this?” Jan Crane looked left and right with a hint of reluctance.
They were so close to obtaining the Sky Spirit Orb, but Edmund Robinson had become an obstacle.
“Unless someone stronger intervenes, it’s unlikely that the three of us can take advantage,” Alexander Cheng frowned deeply.
He had just taken a hit and his energy was roiling.
“Geez, those who can contend with Lord Edmund are few and far between in the entire Balermo region,” Master Jan shook his head.
Just as the three of them were hesitating…
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept through the area, and a chilling aura enveloped them.
As the sinister energy passed through, the martial artists couldn’t help but shiver, feeling as if they had entered an ice cellar.
Even their exhaled breath turned white.
Despite being in the spring season, it felt like winter.
“What’s going on? Why do I have this uneasy feeling?”
“I feel the same way. That cold energy was so strange that I’m still shivering.”
The martial artists whispered to each other, looking around uneasily, feeling a sense of anxiety.
“Look! What are those black mists?”
At this moment, a man suddenly pointed towards the distance.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw a rolling black fog surging from the depths of the forest.
It resembled a tsunami, oppressive and all-encompassing.
The black mist covered a wide area, and its end couldn’t be seen at a glance.
As the mist enveloped flowers, plants, and trees, they withered and died instantly.
The black mist seemed like a giant abyss, devouring all living creatures.
“Is this the miasma in the forest? Why does it look so strange?”
The man at the edge of the mist reached out to touch it without retreating.
In an instant, his palm turned black, and his flesh and skin began to rapidly decay.
“Ah!”
The man was first stunned, then let out a miserable scream.
Before he could even run for his life, the black mist had already rushed over, completely engulfing him.
“Ah! Ah!”
His screams grew louder, as if ants on a hot pan, he scrambled around frantically.
When he staggered out of the black mist, his entire body had rotted away, and his flesh and blood had become indistinct.
After struggling for a few seconds, he collapsed to the ground and died on the spot.
“It’s poisonous! The black mist is poisonous! Run!”
Seeing the man suddenly drop dead, the martial artists’ faces turned pale with fear. They turned and fled for their lives.
However, as they ran, a terrifying scene unfolded.
From all directions, black mist swept towards them, covering the mountains and plains, extending as far as the eye could see.
Everywhere they looked, it was pitch black, with no safe place to be found.
Everyone was paralyzed with fear and despair, watching as the black mist approached, waiting for death to come.
Chapter 1002
“What’s going on? Where is this black mist coming from?”
“Does anyone have an antidote? I’m willing to pay a high price for it!”
“We’re done for… Are we really going to die from this poison here?”
As the black mist enveloped them from all directions, the people were terrified, and their legs turned to jelly. They had come here in search of treasure, but now they were trapped in a desperate situation with no sign of the treasure in sight.
“I never thought that the Black Forest would have the ‘Hell’s Song.’ This is trouble!” Edmund Robinson’s gaze swept around, his expression growing serious. At this moment, he had no time to worry about the three grandmasters.
“Dad, what’s the ‘Hell’s Song’?” Seeing the panicked crowd, Abigail couldn’t help but feel nervous.
“The ‘Hell’s Song’ is an extremely terrifying miasma, known as one of the Ten Wonders of the World. While its toxicity might not be the strongest, its lethality is the greatest! Wherever it spreads, nothing can grow, and corpses litter the land. Any living creature will be devoured completely, as if they have fallen into the hell!” Edmund Robinson wore a grave expression.
“What? That’s so powerful? What should we do?” Abigail gulped nervously.
“Little Doctor, you have exceptional medical skills and are well-versed in various poisons. Do you have any way to counteract it?” Azalea suddenly asked.
“It can’t be neutralized.” Dustin furrowed his brow. “The ‘Hell’s Song’ is approaching relentlessly, and below the grandmaster level, it’s difficult to resist. Even antidotes won’t work.”
The black mist around them seemed to have a life of its own, chasing and swallowing people in an eerie manner.
“Dustin, should we try using martial energy? What do you think?” Edmund Robinson suggested suddenly.
“Let’s give it a try.”
The two of them took a deep breath simultaneously and then struck out with their palms towards the approaching black mist.
“Whoosh!”
Martial grandmaster-level aura suddenly burst forth, creating gusts of wind that rushed towards the black mist.
The black mist was instantly pushed back more than ten meters, creating a temporary void.
“Wow! It worked!” Abigail exclaimed with joy as she saw the result.
However, her joy was short-lived.
The empty space they had just cleared was quickly engulfed by the returning black mist.
“Try again!”
Edmund Robinson and Dustin exchanged glances and struck out repeatedly.
Waves of palm wind roared out, pushing the black mist back quickly, creating a substantial gap.
Unfortunately, as soon as they stopped using their palm strikes, the black mist immediately regained its ground.
“Why is this happening? Why can’t we blow this black mist away?” Abigail was both shocked and puzzled.
“The ‘Hell’s Song’ is indeed troublesome,” Dustin said with a deep furrow in his brow.
“Dustin!”
At this moment, a group from the Azure Mist Sect suddenly approached, with Vanessa at the forefront. She quickly took out a bottle of medicine and handed it to Dustin. “This is an antidote. Hurry up and take it. It should be able to resist this poison mist.”
“The antidote won’t work; this is the ‘Hell’s Song.’” Dustin shook his head.
“The ‘Hell’s Song’?!”
Hearing this, the people from the Azure Mist Sect turned pale. They had never seen it, but they had heard of the terrifying reputation of the ‘Hell’s Song.’ It was a poison that could annihilate everything. Even a slight touch would result in complete consumption.
At this moment, as the black mist continued to encroach, more and more martial artists who couldn’t avoid it were being devoured.
Cries of agony, pleas for help, and shouts for rescue echoed incessantly.
“I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die!”
“Help me… Who will save me?”
“Why? I’ve already taken the antidote; why am I still poisoned?”
“Catastrophe! This is a catastrophe!”
The martial artists screamed and wailed in despair.
Chapter 1003
Like headless flies, people were fleeing in all directions, overcome by fear. However, the black mist sealed off all sides, leaving no escape.
“Heavenly Crane Grandmaster! You have immense power; please save us!”
“Master Alexander! You’re a martial arts grandmaster; you must be able to help us, right?”
“Master Jan! Save a life, gain seven levels of merit! You’re a high monk; you should save us!”
A group of panicked martial artists rushed to the front of Jan Crane and the others, crying and begging for their lives.
“You’re all a bunch of useless trash! Get out of here!” Jan Crane waved his hand, and a burst of energy sent the crowd flying.
“People die for wealth, birds die for food. You’re just unlucky to encounter something like this today,” Alexander Cheng said coldly, unmoved by their pleas.
“May Great God bless us. This is a natural disaster and a man-made calamity. I’m powerless to help,” Jan shook his head, his eyes closed in meditation, as if he hadn’t seen anything.
Facing the Hell’s Song, a grandmaster could protect themselves, but trying to save others was too risky.
“Master Edmund! You’re highly respected and have extraordinary abilities. You must have a way, right?”
At this moment, a large group of martial artists rushed towards Edmund Robinson.
One by one, they knelt on the ground, kowtowing frantically.
“Sea Emperor! Your magical abilities are unmatched, and your strength is extraordinary. You must have a way, right?”
“Sea Emperor! We’ve always looked up to you as an idol. You can’t just watch us die, can you?”
The crowd wept and pleaded, desperately kneeling before Edmund Robinson, seeking his help as if they were drowning and clutching at a lifeline.
They knew very well that only Edmund Robinson could save them now.
“Dad, what should we do? Are we just going to wait for death?” Abigail had a mournful expression.
They had just tried using the martial grandmaster’s palm wind, but it couldn’t disperse the black mist.
“In fact, I have one more method.” At this moment, Edmund Robinson sighed lightly. “But this method is quite risky.”
“Edmund Uncle! Don’t do anything rash!” Dustin’s brow furrowed as he quickly warned him.
Because he had already guessed what Edmund Robinson was planning to do.
“Brother Dustin, these are human lives, and they will also be the backbone of the martial world in the future. I can’t stand by and watch them die,” Edmund Robinson shook his head.
“People are responsible for their own lives; heaven and earth punish the wicked. With your cultivation, you can easily take Abigail and leave safely. Why do you have to get involved?” Dustin’s voice was filled with anger.
“If I don’t help, they will all die, and it will be a catastrophe for the entire martial world,” Edmund Robinson said with a complex expression.
“For the sake of these unrelated people, you want to sacrifice yourself? Is that really necessary?” Dustin was getting furious.
“Don’t worry, I won’t die. This is just the Hell’s Song; watch how I break it!” Edmund Robinson took a step forward and suddenly leaped into the air.
After reaching mid-air, he raised both palms.
A massive energy vortex formed out of thin air, centered on his body.
“Inhale the mountains and rivers!”
Edmund Robinson took a deep breath.
The energy vortex began to spin wildly, and a series of powerful suction forces erupted.
“Boom!”
The black mist from all directions was forcibly redirected and swiftly drawn towards the vortex.
One after another, the black mist rushed towards the vortex, like a hundred rivers converging into the sea.
In just a blink of an eye, Edmund Robinson was engulfed by the black mist.
Only a massive vortex remained, greedily absorbing the overwhelming black mist.
“Sir Edmund!”
Seeing this scene, Dustin’s expression changed drastically.
He had guessed correctly after all.
Edmund Robinson intended to use his own body as a medium to absorb all of the Hell’s Song!
He wasn’t trying to save people; he was committing suicide!
Chapter 1004
“They’ve been sucked away? The black mist has been sucked away!”
“That’s fantastic! We’re saved! We’re saved!”
“No wonder he’s called the Sea Emperor! His powers are truly vast!”
Seeing the black mist around them being sucked away, the people were filled with joy, as if they had found their savior. Just moments ago, they had all felt hopeless, thinking they were doomed to die. Fortunately, Edmund Robinson had emerged and used his incredible power to absorb the Hell’s Song and dispel this impending disaster.
Rumbling!
As Edmund Robinson continued to absorb the black mist frantically, his entire body gradually turned black.
His eyes, lips, cheeks, neck, limbs, even his fingernails, were completely covered in black.
His entire body was poisoned!
“Puah!”
Edmund Robinson couldn’t hold on any longer and spat out a mouthful of black blood. Like a kite with a broken string, he plummeted from the sky.
“Dad!”
Abigail exclaimed in shock and was about to rush forward to catch him, but Dustin extended his hand to stop her.
“Let me handle this!”
With that, Dustin leaped into the air, grabbing hold of Edmund Robinson and gently landing on the ground.
At this moment, Edmund Robinson looked dispirited, and his aura was in turmoil.
The poison of the Hell’s Song was rampaging within his body. If it weren’t for his deep foundation and formidable strength, he would have died a long time ago. Even now, he hadn’t died, but the situation was grim. His internal organs had been completely corroded by the poison, and his foundation was severely damaged.
“Uncle Dustin! How is my dad? Is he going to be okay?”
Abigail rushed forward in a panic.
“Stay back! Your dad is covered in poison!” Dustin waved his hand, keeping Abigail at least three meters away. He then took out silver needles, sealed off Edmund Robinson’s eight extraordinary meridians, and halted the spread of the poison.
After doing all this, Dustin immediately cut Edmund Robinson’s fingertip and began to let out blood to detoxify him.
However, the blood that flowed out wasn’t red; it was black.
“It’s not enough!”
Dustin frowned, and his palms suddenly struck Edmund Robinson’s back, injecting grandmaster-level aura to purge the toxins within him.
“Drip, drip, drip…”
As the aura flowed in, more and more black blood poured out of Edmund Robinson, making a sizzling sound as it hit the ground, surrounded by black smoke.
Seeing this, the people kept their distance, afraid of being contaminated by the poison.
“Abigail, give me the Sky Spirit Orb!”
Dustin called out.
“Oh, okay!”
Abigail didn’t hesitate and quickly tossed the golden Sky Spirit Orb to Dustin.
“The Sky Spirit Orb! It’s really the Sky Spirit Orb!”
Seeing this, the crowd erupted in excitement.
Their breathing quickened, and their eyes sparkled with anticipation. Especially Jan Crane, Alexander Cheng, and Jason, their joy knew no bounds.
They had previously speculated about it, but now that they saw it with their own eyes, the situation was entirely different.
“I hope it works.”
Dustin calmed himself down, picked up the Sky Spirit Orb, and directly placed it in Edmund Robinson’s mouth.
The most significant characteristic of the Sky Spirit Orb was its ability to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and convert it for its own use. The poison of the Hell’s Song also contained spiritual energy, so with a bit of effort, the Sky Spirit Orb could potentially absorb it.
Chapter 1005
“Hum!”
As the Sky Spirit Orb entered Edmund Robinson’s mouth, it suddenly emitted a burst of golden light. Then, with a “whoosh,” it directly entered Edmund Robinson’s abdomen and merged with his system.
Following that, the Sky Spirit Orb began to spin wildly, devouring the surrounding black poison gas, healing Edmund Robinson in an unconventional way.
“It’s really effective!”
Dustin’s face lit up with joy. With the assistance of the Sky Spirit Orb, Edmund Robinson’s life should be saved.
“Edmund Robinson! Quickly hand over the Sky Spirit Orb!”
After a brief moment of shock, Jan Crane instantly became excited, her face filled with greed.
“To think that you’d swallow such a treasure into your stomach! Spit it out quickly, or don’t blame us for being impolite!”
Alexander Cheng stared at Edmund Robinson with fiery eyes.
“Geez! This item is inherently evil, and Brother Edmund may fall into demonic cultivation! Release it quickly!”
Even Master Jason couldn’t hold back and started to approach slowly.
“Stop!”
Abigail suddenly stood in front of them and rebuked, “My dad is poisoned, and he needs the Sky Spirit Orb to save his life. You’re not allowed to interfere!”
“Humph! He’s just a dying man; keeping the Sky Spirit Orb is a waste. It’s better to give it to us sooner!” Jan Crane couldn’t wait any longer.
“Hey! Have you people lost your humanity? My dad turned into this to save you, and you want to repay him with ingratitude?” Abigail exclaimed in anger.
“Little girl, you should understand that we didn’t ask him to save us. He was just meddling on his own.” Alexander Cheng’s face turned cold.
“You… You are shameless!” Abigail’s eyebrows were raised.
She had thought that these senior figures in the martial arts world would uphold chivalry and righteousness, but they all turned out to be shameless scoundrels.
“Stop talking nonsense! If you don’t hand over the Sky Spirit Orb, all of you will die!” Jan Crane said sternly.
“Guys, this girl is Edmund Robinson’s daughter and is undoubtedly very important. Let’s capture her first and then decide!” Alexander Cheng sneered.
As he spoke, he suddenly lunged forward, aiming to grab Abigail. After all, if he caught Edmund Robinson’s weakness, he believed the other party would yield.
“Stop!”
At this moment, a thunderous shout rang out.
A dark figure suddenly descended from the sky, standing in front of Abigail, and then struck a palm towards Jan Crane.
“Boom!”
With a loud explosion, Jan Crane was sent retreating more than ten meters, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his face turning pale.
In contrast, the dark figure remained steady, with a majestic aura.
The newcomer was none other than the Chief of the Alliance in Balermo, Ronald Reeds!
“Ronald Reeds?”
Seeing the newcomer, Jan Crane’s expression changed instantly.
And his companions, Alexander Cheng and Master Jason Edwards, also furrowed their brows one after another.
Among the Five Grandmasters, Ronald Reeds was second only to the number one, and no one dared to claim the first place.
He was able to hold the position of Chief of the Alliance, relying on his terrifying strength to suppress all heroes.
“Ronald Brother, you’ve finally arrived!”
Edmund Robinson slowly opened his eyes, his whole body relaxing.
The two of them were close friends with a deep friendship.
Now that Ronald Reeds had arrived, it was like an anchor dropped from the sky, completely capable of suppressing the entire scene.
“Brother Edmund, what’s going on? Are you poisoned?”
Ronald Reeds frowned and looked a bit worried.
“It’s nothing, I won’t die.”
Edmund Robinson shook his head and continued, “But these people need you to take care of them.”
“Don’t worry, leave it to me.”
Ronald Reeds nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Jan Crane and the others, coldly saying, “You’re all martial arts masters, yet you’re laying hands on a younger generation? Are you willing to throw away your dignity?!”
“Chief Ronald, Edmund Robinson secretly took the martial world’s sacred treasure, the Sky Spirit Orb. As righteous individuals, we naturally have a responsibility to retrieve it for the benefit of the entire martial alliance,” Jan Crane said righteously.
“That’s right! We are all considering the future of the martial alliance. We hope Chief Ronald can see it clearly!” Alexander Cheng chimed in.
“Chief Ronald, this young lady is Edmund Robinson’s daughter and is undoubtedly very important. Let’s capture her first and then decide!” Jan Crane sneered.
Abigail protested, “Hey! Have you people lost your humanity? My dad turned into this to save you, and you want to repay him with ingratitude?”
“Little girl, you should understand that we didn’t ask him to save us. He was just meddling on his own,” Alexander Cheng said coldly.
“You… You are shameless!” Abigail was furious.
Chapter 1006
“Oh? What’s the story behind the Sky Spirit Orb?” Ronald Reeds looked around with some suspicion.
“Uncle Ronald! The Sky Spirit Orb was found by us at great personal risk. It was originally ours. These people are the ones disregarding the principles of the martial world, intending to forcibly take it!” Abigail quickly explained.
“Nonsense! We are doing this for the sake of the entire martial world, unlike you, who only care about your own desires!” Jan Crane argued righteously.
“Chief Ronald! These people have ulterior motives, they are selfish and put the interests of the entire martial alliance aside. I believe they should be severely punished!” Alexander Cheng forcefully stated.
“Geez, associating with evil entities is surely the work of wicked individuals.” Master Jan added a concluding remark.
At this point, the three grandmasters, instead of their previous aggressive stance, changed into righteous warriors and put on a different facade to press the issue.
“You… You pseudo-gentlemen, stop spewing nonsense!” Abigail was furious.
These people were clearly acting like bandits but were talking as if they were the epitome of righteousness.
It was simply a case of black being called white.
“That’s enough!”
Ronald Reeds raised his hand to stop the arguments and said coldly, “Now, who has the Sky Spirit Orb?”
“It’s inside my dad’s belly.”
Abigail hurriedly explained, “Just now, my dad risked his life to save them and was poisoned. He needs the Sky Spirit Orb for treatment. But these people are despicable. They actually want to snatch it, completely ignoring my dad’s life and death. They are a bunch of heartless scoundrels!”
“Hmm?”
Ronald Reeds’s expression darkened. “So something like this happened?”
“Chief Ronald, there’s a reason for this. The Sky Spirit Orb is a sacred treasure of the martial world. We are afraid that it will be desecrated by Edmund Robinson!” Jan Crane tried to justify their actions.
“That’s right! What if the poison in Edmund Robinson’s body contaminates the Sky Spirit Orb? Wouldn’t that destroy a sacred item?” Alexander Cheng chimed in.
“Shut up!”
Ronald Reeds angrily rebuked them. “While the Sky Spirit Orb is indeed important, it is not more valuable than Master Edmund’s life. All of you are well-known figures in the martial world, how can you do such unscrupulous things? Now, get out of here immediately, or don’t blame me for not being polite!”
“Chief Ronald…”
Just as Jan Crane was about to speak, Ronald Reeds glared at him coldly, and he immediately dared not utter a word.
Among the Five Grandmasters of Balermo, Ronald Reeds was unanimously recognized as the strongest.
The three of them combined couldn’t even beat Edmund Robinson, so how could they be a match for Ronald Reeds?
Although they were extremely dissatisfied, they had no choice but to swallow their pride.
“Let’s go!”
Jan Crane frowned and directly turned and left.
“Damn it! This is really bad luck!”
Alexander Cheng gritted his teeth but could only leave with his disciples from the Soul-Suppressing Sect.
“Geez, I hope Chief Ronald can suppress the evil and save the people. I shall take my leave.”
Master Jason bowed slightly and then walked away.
Although the three of them had their own ulterior motives, in the face of absolute strength, they dared not play any tricks.
“Let’s go, let’s go. There’s nothing to see here.”
“It was a hard trip, and we didn’t gain anything. Truly unlucky!”
“Alright! Stop complaining. We were fortunate enough to save our lives just now, which is like a blessing in disguise.”
…
With a series of discussions, the martial artists gradually dispersed.
When most of the people had left, Ronald Reeds finally restrained his aura, turned around, and helped Edmund Robinson up, asking with concern, “Brother Edmund, how are you? Can you hold on?”
“It’s nothing serious, just a bit of poison. It’ll be fine in a few days.” Edmund Robinson shook his head.
“Brother Edmund, now is not the time to be stubborn. The poison of the Hell’s Song is not easy to dispel. If it weren’t for the Sky Spirit Orb working just now, I wouldn’t even have been sure I could save you.” Dustin said sternly.
The Ten Great Venomous Poisons were all extremely terrifying. Even a Martial Master would find it difficult to resist them with just their body.
This time, they were truly fortunate to have the Sky Spirit Orb to ward off the disaster.
Chapter 1007
“Brother Edmund, you’re really the same as ever, always downplaying the bad and not reporting it, your body is about to collapse, and you’re still trying to tough it out.” Ronald Reeds said with some helplessness. “I heard just now that you swallowed the Sky Spirit Orb. It won’t cause any harm to your body, right?”
“Rest assured, Chief Ronald. The Sky Spirit Orb is a spiritual object, it won’t harm Sir Edmund’s body. On the contrary, it can not only absorb toxins but also help him improve his cultivation.” Dustin explained.
“Oh? There are such benefits?” Ronald Reeds raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Brother Edmund, this time you can be considered lucky in disguise. With this Sky Spirit Orb, you have a chance to break through to the Grandmaster level in the future.”
“Let’s go with the flow.”
Edmund Robinson shook his head. “Although the Sky Spirit Orb is a treasure, it will attract countless people in the future. It’s afraid that it will be troublesome.”
“Brother Edmund, just rest assured. With me here, no one can snatch the Sky Spirit Orb from you.” Ronald Reeds said confidently.
“Ronald Brother, can you protect me for twenty-four hours?” Edmund Robinson smiled.
“No, Brother Edmund, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not protecting you, I’m protecting this Sky Spirit Orb.”
Ronald Reeds suddenly made a move as he spoke, thrusting a palm into Edmund Robinson’s abdomen.
Then, he grabbed it forcefully and directly dug out the golden Sky Spirit Orb from his belly!
His hands were covered in internal organs and blood!
“Ah?”
The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.
They all stared with wide eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
No one had expected that Ronald Reeds, who had just been all smiles and friendly a moment ago, would suddenly make a move.
And he did it by slicing open Edmund Robinson’s abdomen, merciless and ruthless!
“Why… why?” Edmund Robinson was dumbfounded, staring at Ronald Reeds in complete confusion, not even looking at the gaping wound on his abdomen.
“Brother Edmund, I’m sorry, but I’ve been planning for so long, all for this Sky Spirit Orb. I didn’t expect you to swallow it, so I had no choice but to resort to this.” Ronald Reeds said unabashedly.
Originally, Edmund Robinson didn’t have to die. It was all because of Ronald Reeds’s bad luck. By a stroke of chance, he ended up consuming his treasure.
But there was no way around it; he had to die.
“If you wanted the Sky Spirit Orb, you could have just asked, and I would have willingly given it to you. I value our friendship more than a single bead. So why did you do this?” Edmund Robinson couldn’t believe it.
They were sworn brothers in life and death!
Together, they had traveled through thick and thin, facing countless dangers, and had built a legendary reputation.
He knew that the martial world was treacherous, and human hearts were unpredictable, but he had never doubted Ronald Reeds.
Because they were brothers bound by life and death!
“In this world, everyone looks out for themselves! I want to become a Grandmaster, I want to become the supreme figure of the martial world, I want to trample on everyone underfoot! Who dares to stop me? They will die!” Ronald Reeds sneered.
Once the word “die” came out, Ronald Reeds suddenly struck Edmund Robinson’s chest with a palm, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
Chapter 1008
“Damn—!”
Edmund Robinson was sent flying high into the air by the force of the blow and then crashed heavily to the ground.
Blood sprayed from his mouth and nose, and his face turned deathly pale.
“Dad!”
Abigail screamed in shock, as if waking up from a dream, and hurriedly ran towards where Edmund Robinson had fallen.
“Ronald Reeds! Have you gone mad?!”
Dustin was both shocked and furious, his eyes filled with killing intent.
He had always thought of Ronald Reeds as a highly respected and upright senior in the martial world. He had never expected him to be a despicable villain hiding behind a friendly facade.
“Gone mad? Hehe…”
Ronald Reeds suddenly laughed, “Dustin, do you know how big of a scheme I’ve been planning for the Sky Spirit Orb?
Ever since I got wind of the news about the Sky Spirit Orb from Emperor Franklin Longford, I’ve been planning and secretly manipulating events.
First, I used Autumn to eliminate witnesses, and then I spread the information, leading the people from the Jade Maiden Palace to Balermo. Finally, I handed over the Jade Maiden Sutra, which contained the map, to you.
Everything was part of my carefully laid plans.
In other words, all of you were my pawns.
Only when you all entered the tomb, attracting the attention of Iris Meskill, did I have a chance to get the Sky Spirit Orb.
Fortunately, heaven favored me, and after so much careful planning, I finally got what I wanted!
With this martial world holy artifact in my hands, I can break through to become a Grandmaster and become the supreme figure of the entire martial world!
By then, I will be able to roam freely in the world, hahaha…”
As he spoke, Ronald Reeds burst into laughter.
After holding it in for so long and pretending for so long, he could finally speak the truth.
“So it was all you?”
Dustin clenched his fists, his eyes wide with anger, “You killed Sir Paul? You framed me? You poisoned the antidote? You released Autumn? You caused Natasha’s removal from her position? All of it, everything, was done by you?!!”
“Yes! It was all me!”
Ronald Reeds said very calmly, “Not only that, but I also released the Hell’s Song just now!
Originally, I planned to silence all of you, so that no one would know that I had obtained the Sky Spirit Orb.
But I didn’t expect that this guy, Edmund Robinson, would be so stupid as to throw himself into the tiger’s mouth and save you useless people.
There was no other choice; I had to take matters into my own hands and clean up the mess.
Oh, by the way, now, do you have any last words?”
Now that he had revealed the truth, everyone present had to die!
“No wonder… no wonder I always felt like someone was secretly manipulating things, and it turns out you were the mastermind behind it all!”
Azalea was so scared that she kept backing away, still in shock.
Before she came here, she had a sense of unease, as if someone was leading her by the nose. She hadn’t expected her intuition to come true!
“Ronald Reeds! You… You deserve to die!”
Dustin shouted in anger and couldn’t help but make a move.
He saw his feet push off the ground, and his whole body turned into a white light, rushing forward with immense force.
His momentum was like thunder, unstoppable.
“You overestimate yourself!”
Ronald Reeds sneered coldly and turned into a black light, meeting him head-on.
Their auras were equally fierce and unmatched.
In the end, a black and a white light collided with a loud bang!
“Boom—!!”
A deafening sound, and the ground shook.
With the point of impact as the center, a surging wave formed from the martial energy instantly swept across an area of a hundred meters in diameter.
Wherever it passed, everything was destroyed, rocks shattered, and trees snapped.
The fierce wind howled from all directions, carrying sand and stones.
The tremendous movement attracted the attention of the martial artists who hadn’t gone far.
“Hmm! It sounds like the noise of a battle?”
“What’s going on? Hasn’t it already ended? Could it be that another treasure has appeared?”
“Whatever could cause such a big commotion must be extraordinary. Let’s go back and take a look!”
“…”
Chapter 1009
The martial artists immediately changed direction and gathered once again at the battlefield.
“Could there still be a chance?”
Jan Crane, Alexander Cheng, and Jason Edwards exchanged glances and then turned back, leading their respective forces in the same direction.
For a moment, the major forces and sects all returned.
However, when they arrived at the battlefield, they were astonished to find that Ronald Reeds and Dustin were actually fighting each other.
The martial world’s leader was engaged in a fierce battle with the young martial master, and both sides were fighting for their lives.
What was going on?
Weren’t they on the same side?
Why were they staking their lives against each other?
Everyone looked at each other in confusion.
“Help! Help!”
At this moment, cries for help rang out in the distance.
Everyone turned their heads in the direction of the cries and saw Abigail desperately pleading for help while holding her seriously injured father, Edmund Robinson. Tears were streaming down her face.
“Please, please save my dad! I’ll kowtow to all of you!”
Seeing that no one was responding, Abigail knelt down directly and began kowtowing frantically.
At this moment, Edmund Robinson’s face was pale, blood was flowing continuously from his abdomen, and fresh blood was spurting from his mouth and nose. He looked as if he could die at any moment.
The martial artists watched coldly, showing no reaction.
Only Azalea attempted to help Edmund Robinson, trying to save his life, but her true energy was limited, and she couldn’t do much.
“All members of the Martial Alliance, listen up!”
At this moment, Ronald Reeds’s majestic voice suddenly resounded through the sky, “Edmund Robinson has been corrupted by evil spirit and has fallen into the demonic path. He must be killed for the greater good! Whoever can slay the demon and eliminate the evil will be richly rewarded by me!”
This statement caused a commotion in the crowd.
“What? Edmund Robinson has fallen into the demonic path? Is it related to the poison gas from earlier?”
“Leader Ronald has given the order, so it must be true. Those who fall into the demonic path must be eliminated, or there will be endless trouble!”
“That’s right! Eliminating demons and upholding justice is the duty of us righteous martial artists!”
After a brief commotion, everyone drew their weapons and stared with eager anticipation.
They had an air of righteousness as if they were acting on behalf of heaven.
“Nonsense! Ronald Reeds is talking nonsense!”
Abigail protested vehemently, “It’s him! It’s him who attacked my father to steal the Sky Spirit Orb. He is the real villain!”
“Insolence! You and your father are in cahoots and dare to slander our leader?!”
Ronald Reeds’s voice rang out again, “All martial artists, listen to my orders! Kill these demonic evildoers! Whoever eliminates the demons will be rewarded with the knowledge of my lifelong martial arts and will be appointed as an elder of the Martial Alliance!”
“Knowledge of lifelong martial arts?”
“Appointed as an elder of the Martial Alliance?”
Hearing these words, everyone’s composure instantly disappeared.
Their breathing became rapid, and their eyes gleamed with greed.
Obtaining the teachings of the martial world’s leader was an incredible opportunity, more valuable than any treasure!
And the position of an elder in the Martial Alliance was like reaching the sky in one step, with a reputation that would shake the entire Balermo!
To them, regardless of right or wrong, killing Edmund Robinson and the others now seemed to be a matter of life and death!
“Don’t believe him! He’s lying!”
“My dad hasn’t fallen into the demonic path! We are not demonic evildoers!”
Abigail was frantic, trying to explain herself.
“Kill! Kill them!”
“Slay the demons and uphold justice!”
The crowd’s eyes turned red, and they paid no attention to explanations, rushing forward one after another.
They were like hungry wolves seeing fresh flesh and blood, fierce and greedy.
Chapter 1010
“Stop! Whoever dares to come forward will die!”
Azalea stepped forward to block Abigail, brandishing two knives that had appeared in her hands at an unknown time. She exuded a fierce and murderous aura.
“You’ve all been deceived! My father hasn’t fallen into the demonic path! He hasn’t done anything evil!”
As the martial artists approached to attack, Abigail continued to explain.
“Don’t you remember? My father saved all of you before. It was him who risked his life to absorb all the poisonous mist, allowing you to escape danger!”
“Even if you don’t feel grateful, you shouldn’t repay kindness with enmity!”
“Wake up! We are all innocent! Ronald Reeds is the real villain!”
However, her words fell on deaf ears and had no effect whatsoever.
“Abigail! Don’t you understand yet? These people don’t care about the truth; they are driven by greed!”
“What justice? What demon-slaying and upholding justice? It’s all nonsense! A bunch of self-proclaimed upright gentlemen who are even more despicable than real villains!”
“Don’t just stand there! Take Edmund and leave first; I’ll stay behind for you!”
Azalea brandished her two knives and charged forward, showing a fearless and desperate attitude.
Although she wasn’t a good person, she wasn’t ungrateful.
“What a death wish!”
Jan Crane coldly snorted, sending a palm strike that directly sent Azalea flying more than ten meters away.
She was not an opponent at all.
“Sigh…”
Edmund Robinson let out a light sigh and suddenly staggered to his feet.
At the same time, a vigorous vitality slowly bloomed within him.
His originally pale face quickly turned rosy.
A surge of violent Master-level spirit erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption.
He was actually burning his own life essence!
“Dad?”
Abigail was stunned, finding it hard to believe. He had just been at death’s door, how could he suddenly be so energetic?
“What’s going on? Wasn’t Edmund Robinson seriously injured? Why can he stand up again?”
“Damn it! This is unbelievable! What do we do now? Should we go forward or not?”
The people were shocked and hesitated, staring at the inexplicable scene before them in panic.
They had originally planned to take advantage of the situation, but they hadn’t expected Edmund Robinson to still have strength, making it difficult for them to make a move now.
“Don’t panic! Edmund Robinson is on his last legs and won’t last long. Let’s all attack together!”
“You’re right! He’s just experiencing a brief resurgence before his death. Kill him and uphold justice!”
The crowd shouted and were eager to try, but they didn’t dare to approach recklessly.
After all, Edmund Robinson was a Martial Master, and any casual move from him could easily kill them.
“Senior Jan, let’s spare them. Must we push them to a dead end?” Edmund Robinson furrowed his brows.
“You have fallen into the demonic path and will definitely harm the common people in the future. You must die today!” Jan Crane replied coldly.
“That’s right! Slaying demons and upholding justice is the duty of us righteous martial artists!” Alexander Cheng said ruthlessly.
“Three of you, if you continue to press us, then I will have no choice but to fight you with all my strength!” Edmund Robinson’s gaze was sharp.
“Fight with us? Hmph! You’ve already exhausted your strength, do you have the qualifications to fight us?” Jan Crane sneered.
“I still have one last strike left, and I can be sure that this strike will take your lives!”
As Edmund Robinson spoke, he suddenly took a deep breath.
Then, a terrifying aura slowly emanated from him.
In an instant, a strong wind blew, and sand and stones flew everywhere.
The martial artists felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain, making it extremely uncomfortable.
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