A massive palm, radiating force capable of crushing entire mountains, came hurtling toward me!


    Having just taken that savage blow, I was clearly struggling.


    Facing this tremendous power, my legs began to shake, and my whole body trembled with terror!


    "Ahh!!"


    I let out a roar, unleashing every ounce of strength in my fist, desperately trying to block that devastating strike!


    But the moment my attack met that enormous hand, all my power simply vanished without a trace!


    "Boom!"


    The giant palm crashed down with a thunderous roar, smashing violently into the earth!


    Clouds of dust suddenly rose, blocking everyone''s sight!


    Norah felt confident, but Saumel Baton was worried.


    Because Mason Raymond had too many wild cards! His repeated escapes were bing troubling.


    The dust started clearing, and Saumel Baton looked through it, staring at where the impact happened.


    I was soaked in blood, my Golden Lightpletely destroyed.


    Iy on the ground, looking like a beaten dog.


    Seeing this, Saumel Baton finally rxed.


    He smirked, "Mason Raymond, so you have days like this too!"


    Right away, Norah stepped forward and picked me up.


    "Is he breathing?" Saumel Baton asked.


    Norah nodded slightly and said, "I can sense his weak pulse."


    "Good," Saumel Baton replied with a harshugh.


    "Get him to the Baton Family Secret Realm now. Whatever it takes, I will find out where Mabel is!"


    Norah nced at Jerry Sean in the room and asked, "What about the old guy? Should we handle him?"


    After thinking for a moment, Saumel Baton shook his head: "Leave it. He''s just some old man near death; no point causing more problems."


    Norah said nothing more. Carrying me, they turned and walked away.


    During the entire trip, I stayed unconscious.


    But even so, Saumel Baton stayed extremely alert.


    His eyes kept darting to me now and then, afraid I might suddenly wake up.


    The three of them rushed toward the Baton Family Secret Realm, moving incredibly fast to avoid anyone discovering they had me.


    Hours passed.


    The three of them reached the northwest area.


    In a small northwest town called West Martial City, a car drove slowly through, finally stopping on a mountain ridge.


    Saumel Baton with me descended the mountain.


    He stared down scornfully at me in Norah''s arms and snorted coldly, "Once we get to the Baton Family Secret Realm, I have tons of methods to handle you."


    After saying this, Saumel Baton moved toward the Baton Family Secret Realm.


    He ced his hand on the empty air in front of him and used secret keys to unlock the realm.


    Right then, I, who looked dead as roadkill, quietly cracked my eyes open.


    I hid my breathing, my eyes checking the area around us, like I was figuring out where we were.


    "Hum!"


    A beam of light appeared, and the Baton Family Secret Realm entrance showed up before them.


    "Let''s move," Saumel Baton said.


    Norah grunted back. Holding me, he was about to step into the Secret Realm when I, who seemed half-dead, suddenly broke free from Norah''s hold!


    "What?" Norah''s face changed, and he quickly moved forward, trying to grab me!


    "Character Xing!"


    But I had been getting ready for this moment, so I wasn''t going to give him the chance!


    Using the Character Xing, my speed hit its maximum!


    In a sh, I had run several kilometers away!


    This sudden twist left everyone there stunned and wide-eyed!


    "What the hell just happened!" Connor Baton screamed in fury.


    Norah frowned and said, "This kid might have tricked us!"


    "Then what are you standing around for, go after him!" Connor Baton roared angrily.


    Without another word, the two Martial Saints charged toward where I was escaping.


    Connor Baton stood there grinding his teeth in rage, his already vicious face twisting even more.


    "Damn it...what I feared most just happened." Connor Baton muttered under his breath.


    "This sneaky, lying bastard..."


    Connor Baton just stood and waited quietly.


    About thirty minutester, Norah came back.


    "Where is he?" Connor Baton asked coldly.


    Norah shook his head, "We couldn''t catch him. This kid seems to know the Nine Secrets, his speed is way faster than ours."


    Connor Baton breathed deeply and said coldly, "Not only did we lose him, but we also showed him where the Baton Family Secret Realm is... this clever bastard!"


    "Master Connor, what do we do now?" Norah asked.


    Connor Baton shook his head, "We''ve already scared him off, catching him won''t be simple now, we''ll need to n this carefully."


    Norah grunted back, "Maybe we should focus on the big spiritual stone mine now."


    Connor Baton nodded slightly.


    The big spiritual stone mine was drawing nearly every major family, including the Baton Family.


    ——


    Meanwhile, somewhere else.


    I used the line word form and ran.


    Only when I was nearly out of breath did I drop from the sky.


    I had no qi left, my whole body crashed brutally onto a mountainside.


    I hit the ground, breathing hard.


    "Puh!"


    At the same time, something sweet rose in my throat, and I spit out fresh blood.


    "That was too close..." I whispered.


    Norah''s palm strike really did serious damage to me. Even though it wasn''t deadly, healing from it wouldn''t be easy.


    "Good thing I had the line word form, or else... I can''t imagine what would''ve happened." I muttered.


    I couldn''t help clenching my teeth, my hate for Connor Baton growing stronger.


    I copsed on the ground, trying to stand up, but I had no strength left.


    I looked around at this strange ce, my vision starting to go dark.


    In just moments, I passed out.


    ——


    Meanwhile, near the big spiritual stone mine.


    Representatives from various major families had rushed to this location.


    Pearson Bowman, Wayne Ran, even Zora Solomon and others, arrived one after another.


    Many seasoned Half-step Martial Sages were also waiting here.


    Rich qi energy flowed from therge mine.


    Even though the mine hadn''t opened yet, the power inside it was already mesmerizing.


    "We probably won''t get any chances this time with the big spiritual stone mine." Elena Green whispered softly.


    Next to her, a somewhat frail Pearson Bowman said, "People from all the secret realms are hiding in the shadows, the three Martial Saints from the Capital City Martial Arts Association also got here early...cough cough..."


    As he spoke, Pearson Bowman coughed up some blood.


    "How are you, are you okay?" Everyone worried when they saw this.


    Pearson Bowman waved his hand and said, "I''m fine... look at the mountaintop..."


    Hearing that, everyone immediately looked toward the mountaintop.


    At the peak of the mountain, seven people stood.


    These seven people were none other than the seven Martial Saints!


    Together, they looked like the rulers of this world.