Seeing Adrian's pale face, everyone gathered around, concerned about what had happened. Adrian explained the situation, and their astonishment grew.Tyron approached to inspect the object and quickly realized something. “This object is likely tied to the ancient war between humans and daemons, but the energy within it remains a mystery,” he said.“Regardless, since it was given to us by the Gilded Tyrant, it must have some purpose. We should keep it for now,” Adrian decided, storing the stone away. Although he sensed the crystal contained vast information, he couldn't decipher it with his current abilities.Their journey had yielded some results, though Sameer and his group hadn't been so lucky. Despite their efforts, they hadn’t found their leader in the underground palace.Adrian suggested, “If he’s not here, he must be somewhere else. You can return to Purecastle with us and use their resources to aid in the search. That would greatly improve your chances of finding him.”“I agree,”
Irene halted her attack and exclaimed, "Adrian!"As Adrian and the others landed, he smiled and said, "Well, I’m back! Are you glad to see me?"Irene nodded, "Of course!"In truth, Irene had been reluctant to let Adrian leave. But with his responsibilities, she had no choice. Now that he was back, it felt like a dream come true.Orson, Rahu, and the others soon joined them, crowding around Adrian and showering them with questions and concerns.Noticing the absence of the elders, Adrian asked, "Where are Mr. Edwin and the other elders? Why aren't they here?"Orson teased, "Were you expecting Mr. Edwin to welcome you personally?"Adrian quickly waved his hand and said, "No, I was just curious."Irene explained, "The elders are out discussing matters with other factions and won't return for a few days. For now, only us apprentices are guarding the island."Adrian inquired, "Is it related to the daemons?"Everyone exchanged glances and nodded. "You saw it on the way back, right?
The daemon lord first unleashed a powerful aura that corrupted the surrounding creatures, turning them into his minions. He then used these corrupted beings to launch attacks on others. Within just a few days, he had seized a vast territory.Most factions were caught completely off guard by the sudden emergence of such a powerful entity. In a matter of days, over a dozen small factions were annihilated, causing a great uproar throughout the maritime immortal region.Edwin and the other elders understood that, as immortals living in this world, they couldn't let such events continue unchecked. They decided to reach out to other factions to discuss strategies, hoping that in the face of such a formidable enemy, these factions would set aside their differences and unite against the common threat.However, the reality was disappointing. The immortals were not as noble as the elders had hoped. A few days later, the elders returned with somber expressions, especially Keegan, who was visib
However, the fact that the daemon lord was intent on completely exterminating them was telling. This wasn’t just about dealing with defeated enemies. It felt like the daemon lord was determined to wipe Adrian and his group off the face of the earth.A thought flashed through Adrian's mind, and he asked, "Could it be that there's something here they either need or fear?""What do you mean?" Orson asked.The elders seemed to catch on to Adrian's idea. "We see what you're suggesting. If that’s the case, this theory might have merit. But even so, we aren't entirely sure what it is they fear.""Wait, could it be...?" Keegan's eyes suddenly lit up as if he had just realized something.Everyone immediately looked at him, noticing the complex expression on his face. The other elders cautiously asked, "Keegan, have you thought of something?""The Primordial Core..."Adrian and the others were confused, but the elders were visibly shaken."Keegan, are you sure about this?"Keegan replie
Without a doubt, it was Adrian’s time to step up. With that in mind, he declared, "In that case, leave this matter to me.""You?" Everyone looked at Adrian in surprise."That's right," Adrian replied. "I'm willing to take the risk and return to Purecastle to retrieve what’s inside the skill depository."Edwin immediately dismissed the idea. "No, it's too dangerous."But Adrian's eyes flashed with determination as he responded, "If I don't take this risk, we'll never know what the Primordial Core truly is, and there will be no one capable of defeating the daemon lord."Darcie asked, "But what if you encounter daemons along the way?""I'm not afraid of a few daemons," Adrian answered confidently.At that moment, Irene spoke up, "I’ll go with Adrian."Seeing Irene step forward, the elders exchanged glances. Then Orson added, "If Irene is going, I’ll go too."Fanning himself with a mysterious smile, Tyron chimed in, "How could I miss out on such an opportunity? I'll go too."The
Tyron smiled and replied, "It seems I was being overly anxious."Darcie also smiled and said, "Not at all. It’s really not a big deal. You were just overthinking. Besides, we have other daemons among us.""What?" Everyone was stunned. Despite having been in Purecastle for so long, they had never heard of daemons within it.At that moment, Edwin revealed his true nature. "Hahaha, you didn't see this coming, did you? I'm actually a half-daemon!"The crowd was astonished, staring at him in shock. Even Irene, Edwin's apprentice, had never imagined her master had such a background.Edwin continued, "Being born a half-daemon, my training speed is much faster than ordinary people's. That’s how I secured the position of the first elder of Purecastle."While everyone expressed their admiration, Darcie laughed and said, "Purecastle is a big faction. We don’t hold such prejudices.""Prejudice is the worst. It’s most troublesome when people cling to their background and make a fuss about it
When Adrian’s group finally arrived at Purecastle, they were struck by the sight before them. The once grand castle had transformed beyond recognition. Countless dark energies enveloped the ruins and eerie tentacle-like vines had begun to grow in the deep cracks. These vines seemed to breathe, expanding and contracting in a chilling manner."What in the world are these things?" Orson exclaimed.Tyron sighed and explained, "These are daemonic vines created by the daemon lord to pollute the maritime immortal region. If left unchecked, they will eventually spread throughout the entire underground of the maritime immortal region, filling it with daemonic energy. That would spell the end for the maritime immortal region.""Then why are we waiting? We need to destroy them immediately!" Simeon said in alarm.Just as he was about to act, Tyron stopped him. "Hold on. The daemonic vines can't be destroyed just like that. If we remove them without completely eliminating the daemon lord, the d
The elders had provided Irene with the method for entering the skill depository. As she was about to open it, Adrian stopped her. "Wait a moment."Irene looked at Adrian in confusion. Adrian smiled faintly and said, "Earlier, we were wondering where the daemons had gone. Now, I know exactly where they are."As he spoke, Adrian summoned a sword energy that surged around them, slicing through the space. The air was sliced with a sharp sound, and the surroundings were illuminated with twisting light. Soon, numerous daemonic beasts appeared around them. The group was astonished and struggled to believe their eyes.Adrian grinned fiercely. "Hmph, did you all see that?""Wow, we’re actually...surrounded by a horde of daemonic beasts?!" Simeon exclaimed in disbelief.Over a hundred daemonic beasts now encircled Adrian and his group, their claws and fangs bared menacingly. Once ordinary spirits and exotic beasts, they had become terrifying daemons due to the corruption of daemonic energy.