Right now, Walton Greer stared at Paul Randall and me with pure greed in his eyes.


    Even though he was facing the well-known Paul Randall and me, Walton Greer didn''t look scared at all!


    "Walton Greer, did youe here to get yourself killed?" I stepped forward and spoke in an icy tone.


    Walton Greer ran his tongue across his lips and smiled wickedly. "Mason Raymond, every Martial Saint on earth is hunting for you. Never thought you''d be hiding in this ce..."


    I let out a coldugh. "Then you''re not walking out of here alive."


    "Hahahaha!"


    When he heard that, Walton Greer broke into loudughter.


    His face was pure arrogance, and that weird energy around him kept pulsing stronger.


    "The Capital City Martial Arts Association sent me here today to take out Paul Randall, but I never imagined I''d get a bonus prize." Walton Greer narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    My brow creased slightly.


    Kill Paul Randall?


    Paul Randall was a legend worldwide, everyone knew his name, but Walton Greer wanted him dead?


    Right then, Paul Randall moved forward and spoke calmly. "I knew the Capital City Martial Arts Association wouldn''t back down, but I''m surprised they think so little of me."


    Walton Greer gave a nasty smile. "You''re the one who''s underestimating me! Paul Randall, don''t get cocky just because people call you the world''s strongest!"


    "You should realize there are plenty of ways to boost your power! Training isn''t the only path!"


    "Is that so? Then show me what you''ve got." Paul Randall walked forward slowly, his expressionpletelyposed.


    "Elder Paul, let me take care of him. This guy and I have unfinished business." I said in a cold voice.


    Before Paul could answer, I had already moved forward.


    I red at Walton Greer with ice in my eyes. "You''ve slipped away too many times. This time, you won''t get another shot."


    Walton Greer squinted at me. "Mason Raymond, I''m curious to see what you can do."


    Without wasting time on words, I lifted my hand andunched the Absolute Beginning Sacred Fist!


    Golden light wrapped around my fist along with an unstoppable force, crashing down like a falling moon and mming brutally toward Walton Greer''s face!


    Walton Greer stayed cool, stretching his skeletal hand out from his ck robe to block my strike!


    "Boom!"


    A massive st erupted between us!


    In a sh, Walton Greer got knocked back dozens of steps, and half his arm got blown clean off!


    He hit the ground, white bone showing through his torn ck robe.


    "Just what I''d expect from the chaotic body, truly beyond imagination in power..." Walton Greer hissed.


    I stared down at Walton Greer coldly and couldn''t resist mocking him. "With skills like that, you actually had the nerve to talk big?"


    Walton Greer pulled himself up from the ground, his destroyed arm starting to heal at an impossible rate.


    "If this was all I could do, I wouldn''t havee here by myself..." Walton Greer said with venom in his voice.


    As he talked, dark fog started pouring out of his body.


    The ck mist reeked terribly, like rotting eggs.


    I had to cover my nose and step back.


    "That aura is toxic, watch yourself." Paul Randall warned from beside me.


    I nodded, keeping my cold stare on Walton Greer as my Half-step Martial Sage energy exploded outward!


    As long as Walton Greer hadn''t reached the Martial Saint level, I wouldn''t be afraid of him at all!


    Under that ck mist''s cover, Walton Greer''s power started climbing fast!


    Every move he made brought clouds of ck fog with it!


    In no time, Walton Greer''s strength shot up dramatically, almost touching the Martial Saint level!


    Sensing the energy radiating from him, I felt stunned!


    "What incredible power." I said, my brow furrowing. Paul Randall spoke gravely. "Something inside him is causing this. That aura is nearly at Martial Saint level."


    Seriousness crossed my face too.


    "Hehehe..." A twisted grin spread across Walton Greer''s mouth.


    ck mist surrounded his body, making it impossible to see him clearly. The dark fog spread everywhere, covering over half the forest.


    "Mason Raymond, the bad blood between us ends today..." Walton Greer''s voice roared out.


    I was about to respond when I suddenly felt my legs getting heavy, like they were filled with lead!


    Not wanting to wait, I immediately looked down at my legs.


    I saw both my legspletely wrapped in a mass of ck mist, unable to move at all!


    "What the hell is this?" I frowned.


    Just as I was about to speak, I sensed dangering!


    "Look out!" Paul Randall''s worried voice reached my ears!


    Before I could lift my head, a huge ck hand mmed viciously into my face!


    "Bang!"


    The p hit my face hard, the brutal force mixed with poisonous gas making my face burn!


    "Hehe... Didn''t anyone ever teach you not to lose focus during a fight to the death?" Walton Greer''s creepy voice seemed toe from everywhere.


    I wiped my face, and my hand came away red.


    It looked like my facial bones were cracked, and the skin and blood on my face were nearly beaten to mush.


    "What a weird technique." I frowned.


    I didn''t dare take it lightly and immediately spread out my divine sense, covering all directions.


    "Boom!"


    Right then, a wave of killing intent attacked me from behind!


    I wanted to spin around and fight back, but my legs were locked tight and wouldn''t budge at all!


    "Stter!"


    In an instant, it felt like thousands of sharp des stabbed into my back!


    The ripping pain, mixed with a burning feeling, made me groan without meaning to!


    "Mason Raymond, is this really all you''ve got..."


    Walton Greer''s face appeared right in front of me.


    I threw a punch at Walton Greer, but my fist went straight through his face!


    "What a bizarre technique!" I couldn''t help but look shocked!


    Right now, the most important thing was breaking free from this trap, or else I''d be a sitting duck!


    With that thought, I took a deep breath.


    I regted my breathing and pushed it to the limit!


    A world-shattering force burst out from my body!


    This power, like a volcano erupting, rushed out with tremendous strength, making both Walton Greer and Paul Randall look amazed!


    "You won''t break free." Greer said coldly.


    But before his words finished, the ck mist binding my feet got blown apart!


    Golden light like mes covered my entire body.


    Under this golden glow, my hair turned gold!


    This was the first time I''d used my full strength since reaching the Half-step Martial Sage level.


    This incredible power even surprised me.


    "Since I stepped into the Half-step Martial Sage realm, I really had no idea how much force I could unleash..." I muttered quietly.


    I looked at the face forming in front of me and said coldly. "Today, I''ll use you for practice."