The dark figure scoffed. "Hmph, don’t try to placate me. If you don’t eliminate them here, don’t expect any kindness from me.""Rest assured, Sacred Lord. I will eliminate them all," the black-robed figure promised.The dark figure then vanished, and the black-robed figure let out a sigh of relief. The dark figure's overwhelming aura had made it hard for him to breathe.“Since the Sacred Lord has given orders, you brats are doomed!” the black-robed figure muttered, waving, and a flash of light appeared before him.Within the twisted light, the images of Adrian and his companions became visible. The black-robed figure was shocked to see that they had already destroyed most of the Absolute Soul Great Formation."What? When did they manage that?" He had seen earlier that Adrian and the others hadn’t even breached the formation, but now, the situation had completely changed. This was far beyond his expectations.The man snarled, his face twisted in anger, "In that case, I’ll use my t
Their current success was largely due to Adrian’s continuous use of the Ancient Life Text, but Adrian knew he couldn’t sustain it much longer.Tyron continued, “Mr. Adrian, if you don’t want to explain, I won’t press you. But be mindful of your condition and don’t push yourself too hard.”“Don’t worry about me,” Adrian replied.Boom!Just then, a violent explosion echoed from a distance, instantly putting Adrian and the others on high alert.“Who’s there?” Adrian called out.As the words left his mouth, the scene before them suddenly distorted, and a massive figure slowly emerged. A chilling voice followed, “Who else could it be? Of course, it’s me!”The moment the voice was heard, Adrian felt a sense of familiarity. “It’s you!”Indeed, the figure that appeared was the black-robed man they had encountered earlier. But this time, the black-robed man wasn’t alone—he was accompanied by a gigantic daemonic beast.The two stood side by side, slowly approaching Adrian and the others
The black-robed man was fuming. He had expected the daemonic beast to easily handle Adrian and his group, but he was stunned to find that their strength was growing more formidable by the moment.Fortunately, he had another trick up his sleeve.The man nicked his arm with a knife, and a stream of blood shot out like an arrow toward the beast. As the blood arrow struck, the beast's power surged.“Rooooaaaarrr!” The beast howled furiously, erupting with newfound strength. Bloody energies surged into it, and it began to emit a rolling black fog, merging with the black-robed man.In moments, the black-robed man transformed into a massive, half-human, half-beast monster. Standing 10 meters tall with enormous, menacing claws, he now resembled a towering mountain in front of Adrian and the others.Adrian remained unfazed, mocking, “Tsk, I expected more from you. Instead, you’ve just become uglier. Do you really think this grotesque form is enough to take us down?”“Otherwise? Prepare to
In an instant, the man transformed into a devilish figure from the depths of hell. The previous clash had already left Adrian’s blood and energy surging uncontrollably, making it difficult for him to keep up. Sensing Adrian’s weakness, the man unleashed an even more powerful attack, aiming to finish him off with a single strike.Realizing that he couldn’t match the man’s growing strength, Adrian’s heart sank. With his remaining energy, he knew he couldn’t hold his ground much longer without endangering his fellow apprentices. He had no choice but to fight.Adrian condensed his energy into a sword and swung it fiercely. “Bring it on!”“Die!”A colossal, earth-shattering attack surged forward. At that moment, Tyron, Jonty, and the other apprentices rushed to join in. “Mr. Adrian, we’re coming too!”The final battle had arrived, a moment destined to determine their fate. Regardless of the outcome, the apprentices of Purecastle were resolved not to surrender to evil.“If you all choo
The black-robed man, shocked and furious, was bewildered by his sudden predicament. His eyes burned with rage as he glared at Adrian. “Damn brat, what have you done to me?!”Adrian merely laughed and replied, “It’s just a little trick. Are you falling apart already?”In a dramatic reversal, Adrian, who had been on the brink of collapse, had gained a significant boost in power by using the black-robed man as a substitute. Meanwhile, the black-robed man’s fighting spirit was rapidly fading.Furious and desperate, the black-robed man roared, “Even if I die, I’ll drag you down with me!”With a final, ferocious roar, he burned his last bit of life force to reinforce the Deathly Formation.Boom!The formation began to collapse, twisting inward like a distorted space.Tyron realized the imminent danger and shouted, “Damn it! This person is ruthless. The formation is collapsing inward, and we have nowhere to escape!”Amidst the chaos, Adrian signaled for everyone to stay calm. “Watch m
Tyron fanned himself and remarked, “No wonder I always felt something was off. I never expected such an inside story. Do you know who this person is?”Adrian’s eyes lit up as he replied, “I’m not entirely sure yet, but I have a rough idea. We’ll need to wait until we return to Purecastle to confirm.”“Alright then, things are settled for now. Let’s head back,” Tyron agreed.As they cleaned up the battlefield, Adrian and his group discovered that other apprentices had also suffered significant losses. Out of more than a thousand outer apprentices, over three hundred were dead, and more than five hundred were seriously injured. The remaining ones were all wounded to varying degrees.This trial had indeed been a life-and-death struggle. However, the daemonic god remnants in Hidden Dragon Hill had been thoroughly eradicated. It turned out that these remnants were merely a group of daemonic soldiers and ghostly minions led by the black-robed man. With their elimination, Hidden Dragon Hi
Kayne paused before continuing, “Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t pass this time. The trial was tougher than expected. Even though you didn’t succeed, the faction has decided to reward you with six months’ worth of supplies.”For outer disciples, monthly training resources were scarce. Receiving a six-month supply all at once was a substantial boost, useful for healing or improving their skills.The apprentices who failed stepped back, and it was now time for the elders to select their new apprentices.“Adrian, you will train under me from now on,” Kayne said, looking at Adrian satisfactorily. Earlier, Kayne had told Darcie he wanted Adrian as his apprentice.Adrian responded, “It’ll be my pleasure.”He started to bow, but Kayne gently stopped him. “No need for formalities. You’re talented, and focusing on such things would be a waste. Come with me.”Kayne then turned and left, with Adrian quickly following. Tyron, Jonty, and the others joined their respective elders as apprent
To ensure the effective operation of each major formation and the overall functioning of Purecastle’s grand protective formation, Kayne had arranged the swords in this way.“I see. But I just noticed that this formation is incredibly versatile. If real danger arises, it can still be adjusted to reach its full potential,” Adrian said.“Exactly. That was my intention,” Kayne confirmed.Despite being new, Adrian’s remarkable abilities were already convincing Kayne that choosing him as an apprentice was a wise decision.As an inner disciple, Adrian no longer had to handle mundane tasks and could focus more on his training. Since entering the maritime immortal world, he had been hiding his true level. Few knew he had actually reached level nine, but his divine consciousness was even more formidable.One day, while training, Adrian expanded his divine consciousness to cover the entire Sword Peak. “The spiritual energy here is abundant. It’s truly an ideal place for training,” he remarke