Rumble!The half-collapsed castle crashed onto their barrier, causing a shockwave that shocked everyone. Although the barrier remained intact, debris and countless boulders pounded against it.Even the elders dared not get complacent when faced with such a relentless attack. At that moment, Darcie questioned, “What’s going on?! Where’s Kayne?!”Leland and Amo’s expressions turned grim when they heard her question, and the former replied, “I’m afraid Kayne won’t be here.”Suddenly, a voice echoed, “That’s a pretty bold statement, Leland.”A figure bathed in a red light appeared before them—it was Kayne. However, he radiated a terrifying aura that made him seem different from the person they once knew."Kayne!"His arrival shocked everyone.Amo scoffed and said, “No one would’ve expected the esteemed Cosmic Sword Elder to be a spy for the daemonic god. Your efforts to eradicate the daemonic god were just for show, weren’t they?”Kayne cackled. Then, he sneered and said, “I wante
The streams of light pursued Keegan, aiming to strike him down. However, he withdrew into the formation to avoid the deadly strike. It seemed Kayne’s power had grown far beyond what it was before. Although he was the strongest among the elders, the red light clearly amplified his strength. His brief exchange with Keegan showed that no one could defeat him now.“You have only one fate left—death!” Kayne leaped into the air. His power surged and caused the surrounding blood mist to morph into massive and grotesque faces that hurtled toward the others.Leland shouted, “Defend!”Everyone raised their hands and reinforced the formation.Then, Leland said, “Let me handle this.”He was the most powerful among the elders besides Kayne. The former waved and unsheathed two swords. Those were Leland’s most treasured weapons, Flowing Moon and Azure Mist. These were divine artifacts. The two swords resembled formidable forces that shot toward the sky when Leland drew them.Kayne looked at the
The lava beast's form flickered before transforming into a man with a head of red hair, clad in a red robe. He stood before Adrian, gazing at him with an unreadable expression.Adrian clasped his hands respectfully and said, "Sir, could you please take me to see Mr. Kayne?"The lava beast studied him for a moment before responding, "You don't seem like a bad person. Very well, follow me."With that, he tore through the surrounding void, carrying Adrian across an infinite expanse and deeper into the earth. Adrian was amazed. Despite the countless streams of lava in the underground space, none came close to him as long as the lava beast was nearby.Soon, they passed through layers of molten lava and arrived at the deepest part of the earth's core. A vast underground cavern stretched out before them. It seemed to be naturally formed, but there were clear signs of human craftsmanship.At the center of the cavern was a lone figure sat cross-legged. Though still some distance away, Adri
However, as Kayne’s strength grew, Darnall gradually gained the ability to separate from their shared body and emerged independently for short periods. When that started happening, bound by brotherly affection, Kayne never considered his brother a threat. But what happened next was beyond his expectations.Darnall suddenly fought for control of their shared body—and succeeded. He managed to trap Kayne's soul deep underground in a crippled body, taking his place. Hence, the Kayne outside had actually been Darnall all along.“I would never have guessed there was such a secret behind all this,” Adrian exclaimed. A question then arose in his mind. “Since Darnall originally didn’t have a body, how was he able to pull off such a complete takeover?”Kayne answered, “Because he aligned himself with the daemon lord, Ul'gal.”“Ul'gal?” Adrian repeated.The lava beast explained, “Daemon Lord Ul'gal is a daemonic god sealed beneath Purecastle. The seal was originally strong, but as it weakens
Although Jonty’s voice was not loud, Darnall still heard him. The latter laughed and snarled, “That kid has already become nourishment for the daemon lord. He won’t be coming. But don’t worry, you’ll all meet the same fate soon enough.”Darnall’s brazen words filled everyone with rage, but his overwhelming strength was undeniable. He seemed to grow stronger as the battle continued, and even their combined efforts were not enough to defeat him.Just as the elders were on the brink of defeat, a voice suddenly rang out, “Is that so? I think you overestimate yourself!”A powerful sword ray shot into the sky, striking Darnall and throwing him back several dozen meters.“Who’s there?!” Darnall demanded sharply.Suddenly, the ground began to crack, and in the blink of an eye, a massive fissure appeared. From this fissure, a figure slowly emerged. It was Adrian!“Mr. Adrian!” the crowd cried out in surprise, feeling a sudden weight lifted off their shoulders.A flash of shock crossed Da
Darnall stood tall, his entire being enveloped in a blood-red light. As he gazed at the unfolding scene, he praised, “Look! The rise of the daemonic god! Isn’t it beautiful?”“Beautiful? It’s nothing but the onset of bloodshed and calamity for all living beings. I will end this!” Adrian declared.A sword ray radiated from Adrian’s body, forming an enormous sword formation that enveloped everyone present. Countless blood shadows flickered around this sword formation, but despite their fierce attempts, they couldn’t harm Adrian in the slightest. Protected by his powerful aura, everyone felt slightly safer.Tyron exclaimed, “Mr. Adrian, it hasn’t been long since we last met, and you’ve become so powerful. Truly impressive!”Adrian laughed heartily. “It’s just a fortunate opportunity, nothing worth mentioning. But right now, we have a formidable enemy in front of us, so the best course of action is to eliminate him.”“Indeed!” Everyone agreed.Despite their resolve, the enemy before
The longswords converged in mid-air, totaling eighty-one in number.Darnall on the opposite side remarked with surprise, “Eighty-one swords? The Nine-Nine Primordial Sword Formation?”Adrian chuckled. “Since you can count, I won’t waste any more words. The Nine-Nine Primordial Sword Formation is here, so you’d better surrender.”This Nine-Nine Primordial Sword Formation was a technique Kayne had taught Adrian. By harnessing the earth’s natural energy within Purecastle, one could create eighty-one powerful spiritual swords.“Surrender? In your dreams!” Darnall roared in fury.There was no point in further conversation. Adrian and the lava beast stepped forward, aligned their feet, and formed seals with their hands. In an instant, streams of light burst forth, changing the color of the sky. The intense sword essence surged upward, piercing the through cloud and erasing the overwhelming blood-red light that had filled the air.“Under this Heaven Sword, all evil and heretics have onl
After barely dodging the lava beast's attack, Darnall no longer had the strength to avoid Adrian's strike. He took the blow head-on.“How dare you hurt me! You’re all dead meat!” Darnall cursed angrily.Adrian replied in an ice-cold tone, “So what? Not only will I hurt you, but I’m going to kill you!”As soon as he finished speaking, his sword's momentum intensified. The sword essence surged forth, overwhelming and suffocatingly powerful. At first, Darnall managed to fend off the sword essence. But as Adrian’s attacks grew more relentless and his coordination with the lava beast strengthened, Darnall found himself gasping for breath.“Damn brat. How did you two become so powerful?” Darnall could hardly believe what he was seeing as he faced their fierce assault.“That’s because good always triumphs over evil. You should have expected this outcome when you chose this path.” Adrian floated in mid-air, gathering even more formidable power.In a short time, the entire sky was obscure