Chapter 374-Meeting again
The patriarch sneered, regretting that he would never taste the allure of such a beautiful woman.
“Really? What if I offend you?” a sudden voice challenged.
Abruptly, a handsome man with long red hair and shining blue eyes materialized before him.
The man appeared composed, seemingly unaffected by the aura of a True Saint.
The patriarch’s eyes squinted in recognition. “Dave Alexander, what brings you here?”
Upon the return of his subordinates to the clan, they had relayed information about Dave, even showing him a picture.
They recounted his exceptional alchemical prowess, surpassing even the elders of the revered Ancient Alchemy Clan.
His enigmatic powers were so profound that they defied perception.
Now confronted with the man himself, the patriarch’s inner terror surged, validating the rumors that depicted Dave as remarkably strong.
Dave disregarded the patriarch, his focus drawn to the site of the earlier explosion.
Navigating around the patriarch, Dave moved without acknowledging him, a behavior that the patriarch monitored closely.
However, the patriarch hesitated to make any rash moves, sensing that Dave concealed a depth of power far beyond what met the eye.
While uncertain of Dave’s precise cultivation level, the patriarch estimated it to match his own – that of a mid-tier True Saint.
Despite doubting Dave’s cultivation being higher, he recognized the implications of achieving such prowess at a young age.
It was enough to provoke fear and the desire for Dave’s eradication from other clans.
In a profound moment of introspection, Dave scanned his surroundings, releasing a sigh before murmuring,
“Oh, my beloved Samantha. If only you had shared your story and allowed me to assist you. Why did you not trust your husband?”
Dave didn’t expect that she would choose to self-destruct, and he already oriented her before that if she met a danger, she could activate the mark he put on her.
She can borrow some of his powers for a certain time, but it was enough to escape this place.
He didn’t know what she was thinking so he can only ask her after he saved her.
The patriarch listened, a chilling realization dawning upon him – the woman he had coerced into self-destruction was Dave’s cherished companion.
“What?”
The patriarch’s mind raced as panic seized him.
His instinct was to flee to his domain, where he could seek refuge from the impending confrontation.
He dreaded the prospect of facing Dave, and his fear was only intensified by the impending encounter with the fearsome leader of the Demonic Sect – an encounter he knew was inevitable due to the treasure he had stolen.
In his haste to escape, a colossal figure suddenly materialized before him.
The environment transformed into a void, and a swift palm strike from the colossal figure sent shockwaves through him.
Boom!
Pinned to the ground, he lay in horror before a towering 100-meter giant, its body radiating a golden hue. The giant’s aura resonated at the Peak of True Saint power.
His internal organs crushed, the patriarch struggled weakly on the ground, powerless to move.
“Release me! Do you wish to spark a war between my clan and the Alexander Clan?”
Dave turned his gaze upon Kaigu, now a True Saint like himself.
Every subordinate of him, originating from the tower, required no personal cultivation, solely relying on Dave for their growth.
Although momentarily forgotten, Kaigu remained patient, obediently awaiting Dave’s orders.
Dave’s arrival had come too late – Samantha had already been forced into self-destruction.
Traveling through the void, Dave had received news from Ronin about Samantha’s origins as the empress of the Water Valley Sect.
He learned that she had been ambushed by three individuals, one of whom was the current patriarch of the Fang Clan.
The patriarch’s pursuit of a woman led Dave to Samantha; he was familiar with her prideful personality, and though she had awakened her memories, she had once been deeply attached to him.
Had Dave arrived in time, he could have instantaneously healed Samantha using the law of life.
However, her demise now posed a formidable challenge for resurrection, requiring the sacrifice of his blood to trade for her life.
While her soul remained, her departure was not absolute, and there was still hope for her salvation.
Ignoring the patriarch’s frantic demands, Dave flicked his fingers, conjuring a single droplet of his evolved, golden blood.
Infused with 90% of Dave’s energy, his blood emitted a potent aura.
Despite his current weakness, the law of life within Dave sustained and healed him instantly.
<Time Reversal>
<Law of Life>
<Blood Sacrifice>
Suddenly, time rewound in a specific location – the exact moment Samantha had detonated herself.
Swish!
Dave observed the scene as if he were watching a movie.
He witnessed Samantha’s blood reversing its course, her bones reconstituting themselves.
Within ten seconds, Samantha’s eyes fluttered open, and she found herself staring at the handsome man before her – the same face she had longed to see once more, even in the afterlife she anticipated following her revenge.
Gazing at him with teary eyes, she spoke, her voice trembling with disbelief.
“Is this the underworld? At least here, I can see your face again, even if it’s just an illusion.”
Approaching Dave, she gently touched his face, her expression etched with sadness.
Curious, Dave asked, “Why do you look so sad?”
Her response was swift, revealing her misconception. “What? I’m not dead?”
Samantha’s shock deepened as she noticed the patriarch, pinned to the ground by a towering giant.
And there was Dave, standing before her with a smile.
She rushed toward him, throwing her arms around him in a tight embrace.
Dave’s words of playful reproach barely registered to her, her focus solely on her reunion with Dave.
Now that he was here, her emotions surged, overpowering her preoccupation with revenge.
Their separation was finally bridged.
After three minutes of heartfelt tears, Samantha gradually composed herself.
Dave’s newfound strength was evident, surpassing not only her previous self but even the patriarch.
“You’re a True Saint now?” she inquired, unable to conceal her amazement.
Dave confirmed it, “Yes, a Peak True Saint.”
Samantha struggled to fathom the reality of Dave’s transformation.
She realized that he defied conventional understanding and couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards.
Meanwhile, the patriarch overheard their conversation, overcome by fear to the point of fainting.
Never had he anticipated that Dave had ascended to the peak of True Saint power.
This revelation coupled with Dave’s commanding subordinate instilled terror in him, leaving him unconscious in the face of such overpowering strength.