“Master! With your martial foundation destroyed, can you really take a completely different path and start over?”Viena leaned closer, her eyes filled with doubt. If this was difficult for Dein to understand, then for her, it was even more unbelievable.Hudson rolled his eyes at her. “Aren’t I living proof?”Viena smiled faintly, then hesitated before speaking again. “Master, why don’t you cripple me too? Then I can take a different path and follow the same road you did.”“What?”Hudson was instantly speechless.His disciple's idea was so naive that he didn't even know how to respond.Taking an unconventional path was something one did only when there was no other choice. Why would anyone willingly cripple themselves just to walk that path?He stared at Viena in confusion. “Why would you even think that?”“Master, think about it,” Viena said earnestly. “Your strength has improved so quickly after taking that unconventional path. That proves the road you're on might actually be the tru

The oval object was clearly an egg. The patterns covering its surface resembled those on the purple egg that had appeared before Binx was born, although there were noticeable differences between them.The advancement of modern technology had sparked a strong interest in the creatures that had once terrorized California. From a scientific perspective, the creatures from the other world could essentially be considered extraterrestrial life.Scientific research into them had never stopped.Some researchers even wondered whether the traditional martial arts path was simply too difficult. Perhaps studying these creatures could provide another solution. If their genes could be thoroughly analyzed, maybe scientists could use them to improve the genetic potential of martial artists and make the path to greater strength easier.After years of research, countless personnel, and enormous amounts of funding, they finally discovered the remains of a creature from the other world whose bones had no

After all that trouble, Clian realized he had actually been played. He didn't even have time to argue. The moment the realization hit him, Clian rushed into the cabin, intending to interrupt Hudson before he could finish whatever he was doing.But he was already too late.The bone-stripping and meridian reconstruction had been completed. Only the final step remained.Hudson no longer had any reason to hold back.He gave a cold snort, and the three powerful battle souls were summoned at once.Clian was the first to charge in, so he took the full force of the attack.He had never expected Hudson to have three Grandmaster-level battle souls at his disposal. Caught completely off guard, he was struck by all three and sent flying backward through the doorway."Grandmaster?""Oh, my God!"The moment the others sensed the terrifying aura released by the three battle souls, panic spread through the group. Even the wild dogs wandering around the mountain were frightened by the sudden disturban

As an old and powerful organization that had maintained stability throughout California for many years, the Divine Sect was naturally far more complicated than it appeared on the surface.Maintaining order throughout the state and suppressing rebellious forces was only part of its public duty. Behind the scenes, the organization had been involved in many things that outsiders could never know about.Hudson had originally assumed that the treasures he had seen in the vault beneath the Divine Sect's Los Angeles headquarters were simply the result of decades of accumulation.Now, after hearing Dein's explanation, he realized just how much he had underestimated the organization.For countless years, the Divine Sect had secretly excavated the ruins left behind by ancient powers and explored numerous hidden sites and mysterious locations.The treasures stored in the Los Angeles headquarters were only a fraction of what the Divine Sect actually possessed, perhaps no more than a tenth of its

The overwhelming pressure inside the house was impossible to ignore. Judging by Reilan's cold expression and the aura radiating from her body, she was genuinely furious.Hudson, however, was completely confused.He carefully went over everything he had said earlier in his mind, but he couldn't find anything wrong with his words. He honestly couldn't understand why Reilan had suddenly lost her temper.When it came to women, Hudson figured there was no point in trying to guess what they were thinking. If he didn't understand, he might as well ask.He looked at Reilan and said bluntly, "Are you crazy? You're acting like you're about to lose your mind."Reilan's icy eyes locked onto him. The powerful aura surrounding her continued to rise, making it clear that she might attack at any moment.And at that moment, Reilan was genuinely furious.She had gone out of her way to support Hudson's plan.Before leaving, she had even spoken seriously with the other War Gods, trying her best to convin