Adrian found himself inexplicably dragged into the group of five. Now, he could only count himself unlucky. The saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" came to mind. Although he didn’t intend to show them any kindness, he had to admit that they needed each other as the supreme level-nine immortal they faced was a formidable foe.The tanned man chuckled and said, “Three hundred years ago, we were all one. This dark immortal is a remnant from the ancient past, a traitor to human immortals. We share a common enemy, don’t we?”Adrian remained silent. With a dark immortal in their midst, cooperation was essential. These immortals had long fallen from grace and some were even addicted to alchemy. After becoming dark immortals, they turned bloodthirsty and cruel, taking pride in their demonic nature. They had severed their limbs and, in extreme cases, replaced their organs with those of dark beasts, believing it to be the essence of gaining power. While this gave them temporary strength
In an instant, the six of them split up and headed in different directions. Adrian calculated that, due to the suppression of strength, the supreme level-nine immortal was ahead and that the Draco Veinergy algorithm seemed unstable.After deep thought, Adrian realized the deep sea was his only chance. The Draco Veinergy offered no hints about his fate, as if it were obscured. He had no choice but to flee deeper into the open sea, and it felt as though he was retracing his steps.Adrian and the others escaped from the narrow gap. Fortunately, the supreme level-nine immortal had positioned himself in the direction of leaving the open sea, so Adrian’s actions did not attract his attention.The open sea was a stronghold for dark immortals, so they weren’t worried that Adrian wouldn’t find his way deeper. After a brief hesitation, the supreme level-nine immortal decided to deal with the other five first.Adrian was being pursued by only one person. Fortunately, this pursuer wasn’t a sig
If Adrian were hit even once, he would certainly be gutted, but he wasn’t afraid of the sinister man. He mockingly said, “You’re a disgusting thing. You’re neither human nor beast.”“Hmph, such bravado. Luckily, dead men don’t feel disgust!”The sinister man’s hands twisted, and his claws began to glow. In an instant, his wolf arm grew twice as thick. Finally, he could grasp the celestial sword with his bare hands.Adrian struggled and shouted, “Fog Barrier!”He activated the fog barrier, obscuring the sinister man’s vision within a 1.6-kilometer radius. Adrian waited for this moment. Though every attack failed to injure the sinister man, Adrian noticed that the black mist around him was thinning with each strike. He provoked the dark immortal, who, driven by madness, sought to resolve the battle through brute force. While madness greatly increased a dark immortal's strength, it impaired their judgment.Like a rabid dog that only knew to bite and temporarily loses consciousness, t
"A warrior can be killed but not humiliated!" the sinister man roared, sensing the insult in Adrian's tone."You're a warrior? Speak up, or you'll lose your left arm too. I don't have the patience to waste time on you. If you still don't talk, dying will be the least of your worries. However, if you do speak, maybe I'll be in a good mood and spare you," Adrian said temptingly."Will you really spare me if I talk?" the sinister man asked, desperation tinged with a glimmer of hope. Betraying the young master might lead to a dire fate, but at least he might save his own life."That depends on what you tell me," Adrian replied with a faint smile.The sinister man hesitated, looked around to ensure no one was nearby, and then said, "I hope you'll keep your promise. I'll talk."Adrian said nothing more, his gaze urging the man to stop stalling and speak quickly.Sighing, the sinister man admitted, "We are dark immortals. The dark immortals are not attached to any faction or forces. Our
"We've been chasing them throughout the sea for several days and were about to finally capture everyone, but you were an unexpected addition," the sinister man said, finding it somewhat amusing that Adrian's capture was a twist of fate.Adrian replied, "Since it was an accident and you knew it was, and yet still chased me mercilessly, you must have had very cruel intentions. There must be something rare in that cave.""Yes, indeed. There seems to be some kind of technique but I don’t know the specifics." The sinister man forced out a flattering smile, which repulsed Adrian.Adrian sighed. "In that case, I'm going to kill you.""Why?" The sinister man was horrified. "You promised me. Why go back on your word? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"Adrian only smiled coldly. "I said that it all depended on what you say.""But I’ve told you everything. Was there anything unsatisfactory about what I said?" The sinister man was puzzled. He had answered every question but knew very
Adrian began to question the meaning of it all. He had unwittingly become a part of the immortal world, where maintaining his integrity amidst fierce competition was often a luxury. Originally from Earth, his hands were now stained with blood. On the path of training, there was no kindness to be found. He had initially been resistant to killing—even dark beasts—following the philosophy, "If you don't provoke me, I won't provoke you." Yet, he found himself increasingly forced into situations where, even if he did not provoke others, they would still come after him.Over the years, Adrian's inner conflict had transformed into wielding his sword decisively, a transformation that took hundreds of years. "What am I training for?" He began to question. The bloodshed on this path far outweighed the kindness he had received.After killing the dark immortals, Adrian found himself becoming emotional and doubtful about his path of training and the value of his existence. Every immortal faced th
In this world, Adrian had only Lexie and Eloise as his remaining loved ones. Since he did not originate from this world, he felt no true sense of belonging here and only wished to leave.After much contemplation, he established his purpose: to seek knowledge, protect his family, and go home.Adrian had no attachment to this world, but that didn’t mean he was ungrateful. He was thankful for all his experiences, harsh though they were. Though people here were more selfish and indifferent toward each other, it was still better than the mundane existence he had on Earth.He was incredibly curious about this world. Coming from Earth, he wondered if this world was like Earth—a spherical planet—or just a plane. He had yet to resolve this mystery.The laws of any world were universal. Earth had taken a technological path, which made Adrian wonder if there were immortals on Earth as well. He had heard of spiritualists before but didn’t know if they were real, so he yearned to find out.Not
Adrian wondered to himself, finding his thoughts increasingly sensible. How could it be? Enhancing consciousness without utilizing it… He had once overlooked this issue due to the extinction of the consciousness training path, or rather, he had inadvertently ignored it.Now, with a clear mind and guided by his Path Mindset, many previously unresolved issues were answered. He finally discerned the incompleteness of the Draco Veinergy.According to ancient teachings, training methods related to fate involved the soul and fate, known to be inseparable. Yet, the Draco Veinergy was lacking in offensive means. The Tri-Seals couldn’t be fully used for attack; even the third seal had consumed nine thousand years of Lexie’s lifespan.As Adrian increased his usage of the Draco Veinergy, he discovered defects in the third seal. Even when personally executed, it was affected by the enemy’s lifespan. If there was too much of a gap in lifespan, forced control could only lead to his own rapid diss