The cave dwelling, though rather standard in taste with its furnishings and carvings reflecting an ancient style, was quite surprising. Who would have thought that a cave would contain such a residence?Adrian shook his head and observed the dust on the ground. As a long-abandoned dwelling, the layer of settled dust was significant. He followed the young master’s footprints while using a technique to keep himself afloat as to not leave traces. That way, he didn’t have to be afraid of being discovered by anyone coming from behind. If that level-eight immortal arrived and saw extra footprints on the ground, it would be obvious that another person was there, making Adrian’s escape impossible since this was a one-way passage with no exit.Adrian continued following the footprints until he reached a room where the tracks vanished. “Have I revealed some flaw and been discovered?” Adrian questioned himself, but it didn’t seem likely.How had that young master disappeared though? Adrian w
Adrian's actions had caused considerable damage; the room he had teleported from had collapsed. By the time the collapse occurred, Adrian had already moved to the other side of the cave dwelling. The new room he found was not much different in layout but was noticeably more luxurious.Adrian observed the room, noting its predominant pink decor, which struck him as more suited to a woman's boudoir than a typical male immortal's quarters.Entering the room, Adrian prepared for a potential confrontation. However, the young master of the dark immortals was not at the teleportation formation entrance. Disappointed, Adrian began to follow the traces left behind to search for him.The young master seemed efficient; he had headed straight to the training room. Many predecessors liked to place their inheritance in such rooms, which piqued Adrian's interest. While the beast familiar room and the celestial herb pavilion were also tempting, Adrian decided to follow the young master’s path.Adr
Adrian faced a dilemma about the transformation of matter and its impact on physical evolution. The daemons aimed to make their bodies as tough as celestial weapons, almost indestructible. This extreme physical strength made it very difficult for humans to destroy them, and it made them formidable opponents.Adrian’s view wasn’t unique; it highlighted the different philosophies of daemons and humans. Humans didn’t understand the daemons' weaker souls and their mastery of laws, while daemons couldn’t grasp why humans didn’t focus on developing their physical bodies.The debate between the two groups had been ongoing for years. From an outside perspective, neither side was entirely right or wrong. Humans, with their higher intelligence, focused on training their souls and mastering laws. In contrast, dark beasts, who grew up in harsh environments, relied on force and resource acquisition for survival. For them, physical training was the most practical approach.Meanwhile, Adrian was u
Illusion Formations blended reality and illusion, leaving people defenseless and eventually exhausting them to death. Jac furiously attacked the Illusion Formation, and though the method was ineffective, he managed to maintain some clarity and targeted the formation's weakest point.The Illusion Formation was close to collapsing. Jac alternated between kicking it, swiping with his claws, and ramming it with his back. His behavior made it hard to tell if he was human or beast.Dark beasts had innate talents, especially those with noble bloodlines, which allowed them to grow stronger over time. For example, a saber-toothed demonic tiger started as a level-one dark beast but could grow into a level-nine dark beast just by eating and sleeping, an ability humans could only envy. Humans lacked inherited memory, so even if dark immortals obtained dark beast limbs, they couldn’t gain the beast's legacy and remained inferior to real dark beasts.A dark beast's wisdom increased with their lev
If Adrian had been present, he would have immediately noticed that Jac was now far stronger than before.Jac slowly raised his left hand to the top of his head and then lowered it. He exhaled deeply, and a ghostly green flame that looked like it could be extinguished by a mere breeze appeared on his left hand. The fire swiftly spread over his body, enveloping him entirely in the ghostly green flames.His clothes were incinerated, exposing his bare body. Fur began to grow all over him, reaching its peak length as Jac started to howl. His face twisted in agony as if something was torturing him. His two wolf-like paws struck the ground forcefully, and he began to transform from a primate into a monstrous beast.After the transformation, the wolf-Jac stopped howling and examined his new body with excitement. This successful transformation filled him with glee, and he said in a human voice, "The body of the Netherworld Wolf is indeed formidable."With a light leap, he reached a height o
Unfortunately, this frenzy-induced atavism had a time limit of about one day. Once the atavism period ended, the ensuing anemic and weakened state would become a nightmare for the dark immortal who used the technique.After atavizing, Jac's power greatly increased. With one swipe, he shattered the entire Illusion Formation, and with a nimble leap, he entered the training room. In his wolf form, Jac's explosive power was terrifying.Upon entering the training room, Jac was stunned. He had spent an entire day reaching this room, only to find it completely empty."This is impossible…" Jac muttered.Why would there be an Illusion Formation if there were no treasures? But apart from a woman's portrait and a meditation cushion, there was nothing else in the training room.Kicking the cushion aside, Jac found no hidden teleportation formation beneath, which frustrated him greatly. He had assumed there would be a teleportation formation underneath, but there was nothing, and the portrait
Although Adrian had already set up an ambush, he could not sense Jac’s approach due to the barrier. However, as Jac began attacking the barrier, Adrian felt the urgency outside. The scattered attacks suddenly became frantic as if something unexpected had occurred. Adrian understood that a change in attack frequency and intensity indicated a shift in the attacker’s mental state. What could have made Jac so anxious?“Could it be that others have arrived?” Adrian speculated.In reality, Adrian was mistaken. Jac's berserk transformation was nearing its end. This frenzy-induced atavism consumed blood to fuel the transformation. When the transformation occurred, Jac’s blood was exhausted, and all his mental energy was focused on the process. After the transformation ended, his mental energy returned, but he was already physically and mentally drained.Each atavism process was a massive drain on both mind and body. Jac felt his thoughts becoming sluggish, so he hastened his attacks on the
Having just undergone atavism, Jac had already exhausted the blood in his veins. The side effects of a second atavism were severe. He was on the verge of dehydration, with about half of his bone marrow depleted. If he did not replenish soon, his wolf bloodline would be ruined.Although Jac was reckless, his thinking was quite unique and far superior to that of the dead dark immortal. He knew that if he fell into Adrian's hands, escaping death would be impossible. Despite this, his discomfort persisted even after the transformation. Struggling against nausea, he lunged at Adrian, hoping to sever his opponent's carotid artery with his gaping maw.However, Adrian was not going to let him succeed. He recognized that Jac was already at the end of his strength. To buy time, Adrian performed a nimble dodge, causing Jac to miss his attack.Adrian said, "Hold on, sir. I was sent by the lord to rescue you."Jac retorted, "How dare you lie to me! Who are you? How could anyone know about this