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.
As they spoke, the others joined the fray. With so many daemonic beasts, they had to fight with all their might. Despite the challenge, they managed to handle the situation with relative ease. Before long, Adrian and his group had eliminated most of the beasts.The remaining daemonic beasts, seeing their numbers dwindling, grew unsettled. Recognizing that their defeat was imminent, they stopped their reckless assault and retreated from Adrian and his team.Adrian sneered coldly. "It seems they can think after all, not just act like mindless beasts. Since that’s the case, I'll show you what true power really is!"With that, he gathered a massive amount of sword energy into a dense, impenetrable net and launched it toward the swarm of daemons. Having learned their tactics from the previous battle, he aimed at their vital points.Just as Adrian's attack was about to strike, a barrier appeared out of nowhere, blocking the strike. A voice emerged from behind it, "You arrogant little bra
The immortal was instantly vaporized by Adrian’s attack. With its death, the surrounding daemonic beasts began to fall rapidly, almost as if they were being defeated without any further effort.Orson and the others were puzzled. “What’s happening? Why are these daemonic beasts being defeated so easily?”“This is actually good news. It saves us the effort,” Simeon said.Still, Adrian had a nagging feeling that something was off. The sudden and unexplained downfall of the daemonic beasts didn’t sit right with him. He shared his concerns, and the others also felt something was amiss. However, with no clear clues, they had to set their doubts aside.“Anyway, the daemonic beasts are dealt with. Let’s hurry and enter the skill depository,” Adrian urged.“Right, there’s no time to lose,” Irene agreed.She held out a stone that began to glow with a series of ancient runes as she channeled her energy into it. The runes emitted a strange light that enveloped the area, gradually revealing a
A voice suddenly echoed through the air, and the group turned to see a figure materializing before Adrian, exuding a terrifying aura like a daemon. Irene, Orson, Simeon, and the others quickly readied their weapons and braced for battle.Meanwhile, Adrian remained calm and collected. With a smile, he said, “I expected you’d have a backup plan. Did you really think a worthless pawn would fool me? How naive.”Since their arrival, Adrian had sensed a strong presence of daemonic energy in the area. The enemies they had faced so far were too weak to account for such intense energy, making Adrian suspect a more powerful threat was waiting in the shadows. He didn’t know when the real danger would appear, so he stayed alert. Now, the true threat had finally shown itself.The man began clapping mockingly after hearing Adrian’s words. “You’re sharp, kid. But even so, you’re still doomed.”“Oh, really?” Adrian raised an eyebrow. “If I’ve already figured out your plan, do you really think I’m