"How could this be happening?"Under Hudson's cold stare, Jans felt a chill crawl down his spine. It was as though the strength had suddenly been drained from his entire body.Jans considered himself a man who had weathered countless storms. Over the years, he had faced all kinds of ruthless people and powerful martial artists, including Grandmasters. Yet he had never experienced anything like this.How could a young man whose true strength he couldn't even determine make his entire body tremble with nothing more than a look?For a moment, Jans felt as though Hudson wasn't really a man sitting across from him. He felt more like a terrifying beast.A beast that could swallow him whole at any moment. Despite the uneasiness in his heart, Jans knew he couldn't back down.The future of the Rodriguez family was tied to that treasure site.If he handed over the wooden plaque, the family's future would be ruined. Worse, what if Hudson decided to eliminate the Rodriguez family after getting wh

Ricky's wild laughter echoed through the forest, shaking the grass and trees around them.He and Gazeb had been focused entirely on Jans from the beginning. As long as they kept an eye on him, they could eventually find out where the treasure site was.Because of that, they hadn't paid much attention to Hudson, who had suddenly appeared beside Jans.There was another reason for Ricky's contempt.Hudson had deliberately concealed his aura, making it impossible for anyone to determine his true strength. On top of that, his disguised appearance made him look barely into his twenties.To Ricky, a young man like that was hardly worth taking seriously.When his laughter finally died down, Ricky narrowed his eyes at Hudson and grinned."Kid, you're young, but you've got some serious guts.""You're the first person in more than ten years who's dared to talk to me like that." He paused, his grin turning sinister. "Just wait. I'll make sure I take special care of you."Hudson's lips curled into

It was now clear to Hudson that the feng shui formation surrounding the mountain was the legendary Four Symbols God-Slaying Formation.He suddenly remembered something the old man had once told him during one of their casual conversations.The story was connected to this very formation.Whenever people talked about the most powerful figures in history, there was one name that could never be left out, the legendary Martial God.The Martial God had once protected the people of California and the rest of the country from an invasion from another world. He had sacrificed himself to stabilize a breach in the ancient seal, saving countless lives in the process.Because of that

Although Taron had not interacted with Hudson many times, he had been quietly observing the young man for a long time.He had never seen Hudson display such intense killing intent before. Just the mention of otherworldly beasts had been enough to trigger such a terrifying reaction. There had to be more to it than that.Taron's experience and instincts told him that Hudson was hiding something. He quickly composed himself and asked, "What exactly happened?""If you don't explain, I won't tell you what I know either."Everyone had things they didn't understand. Hudson's failure to answer Taron's question directly was proof that he was reluctant to reveal the truth. But now that Taron's curiosity had been piqued, he had to know the reason behind Hudson's reaction.Hudson glanced around before taking a deep breath, forcing down the murderous intent that still lingered in his heart."He's playing with fire by doing this."In order for Taron to understand Crane's situation, Hudson had no ch

The formation's core was surprisingly ordinary. It was nothing more than a stone buried beneath the ground, almost identical to the countless other stones scattered around the mountain. To an ordinary person, there would have been nothing unusual about it.Hudson brought his foot down hard on the stone. With a sharp crack, it split apart."Hmm?"Noticing something hidden inside the broken formation core, Hudson crouched down and reached into the rubble. He pulled out a fist-sized white stone. It looked somewhat like jade, but it wasn't quite jade.Hudson carefully examined it, and his eyes immediately lit up. The energy contained within the stone was incredibly rich. After testing it for a moment, Hudson couldn't help but laugh."I really found a treasure."The energy inside the white stone was not only abundant, but it could also be absorbed quickly and transformed directly into true qi. After calming himself down, Hudson's eyes immediately swept toward the surrounding area.There we