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
As Adrian spoke, he stood face-to-face with the man. With a wave of his hand, a powerful aura shot from his palm and enveloped the man completely. The light intensified, gradually dissipating the aura around the man.From the moment the man appeared to his death, he never truly threatened Adrian. Only someone like Adrian would dare use such methods against an opponent like him. Others might have been overwhelmed and killed by the daemonic energy, which significantly boosts power and becomes more dangerous over time.Adrian and his group had prepared in advance, making the situation more manageable. Instead of killing the daemon outright, Adrian preserved a trace of its consciousness and began extracting its memories.'This one was stronger than the last. I might learn more about the daemon lord from his memories,' Adrian thought as the daemon’s memories flooded his mind. He carefully analyzed the vast information.Seeing what Adrian was doing, the others stepped forward and asked,
In addition to his current plans, the daemon lord had two other objectives: to continue pursuing Purecastlers and to attack the Universe Alliance, the most powerful immortal coalition in the maritime immortal region. It seemed to be the daemon lord's target for total destruction.“I wonder if the Universe Alliance has heard this news.” Irene sighed.“They definitely know,” Adrian replied. “But uniting everyone in the Universe Alliance might be difficult, especially given the internal conflicts among their elders. They likely still have internal issues to resolve.”Everyone agreed, but this was a concern for later.Despite the daemon lord’s rapid expansion, various immortals and powerful factions were resisting. Although this resistance wasn’t yet a complete system, it was enough to slow the daemon lord’s progress. Adrian and his group still had time. Once the immediate threat from the daemons was addressed, they would focus on the skill depository.Interrupted earlier, Irene resum
Everyone was slightly taken aback. “Something strange?”Adrian nodded. “Yes. There’s a strange presence in the air, though I can’t specify what it is. It seems to be some sort of spiritual entity.”Everyone became more alert after hearing Adrian’s words, and they could faintly sense a mysterious presence in the air.After a while, Orson spoke up, “In that case, let’s follow Mr. Adrian’s advice.”“Alright, better safe than sorry.”The group formed a formation and continued toward the top. Everything seemed calm with no obvious abnormalities. The lower levels of the skill depository were filled with strength methods, alchemy manuals, and similar texts. As they ascended, the number of bookshelves around them decreased.At the same time, Adrian felt their progress becoming increasingly difficult, as if a mysterious force was impeding their advancement. Sensing this, he smiled slightly and said, “It seems someone doesn’t want us to move forward.”He waved his hand, and a powerful for
In an instant, Simeon seemed to transform into a different person. He let out an angry roar and threw a punch imbued with immense power. This punch swept across the entire area, affecting everything in its path.His strength was truly formidable. Everyone couldn't help but marvel. Though Simeon had seemed unimpressive in appearance before, they didn’t expect him to unleash such powerful force through sheer physical strength.In this world, some immortals followed a unique path, integrating spirit and body, focusing their strength primarily on the physical body. Their divine consciousness and physical body eventually merged, allowing them to rely solely on their overwhelming physical power. Simeon was such an individual. Moreover, the physical strength method he practiced was evidently even more powerful. This sheer aura alone was enough to intimidate the entire skill depository.The ghostly figure could not avoid the attack and was driven out. With a muffled thud, the figure became
The scout reported the events that had occurred at the Purecastle ruins to Ul'gal.Ul'gal was visibly shocked. “I never expected these youngsters to be so powerful, far beyond my expectations…”The scout responded, “Should we come up with a countermeasure? Otherwise, I’m afraid…”“Hmph, even if that general is dead, it’s no great loss. He was the weakest of my ten generals. In a way, he sacrificed himself for our cause,” Ul'gal said dismissively.The scout wiped away a cold sweat, astonished by how easily one of the generals, Ul'gal’s strongest, was dismissed as insignificant. It was as if the general was just an ant. The scout even felt a sense of relief that his own low status meant he wasn’t the focus of Ul'gal’s attention.Ul'gal then continued, “However, since they were able to kill one of my daemon generals, it means they must have returned to the Purecastle ruins. Have Daydevil and Nightsoul gather their forces to attack them and capture them all in one fell swoop.”“Yes,
“Damn it! Enemies are attacking!” The guardian spirit quickly realized the danger. Ignoring Adrian and the others, it transformed into a beam of light and rushed out of the room.Adrian and the others exchanged confused looks, sensing something was wrong. They hurried outside to find out what was happening.Outside the skill depository, a vast number of daemon soldiers had gathered, forming a massive cloud that blotted out the sky and created immense pressure. Seeing this, everyone's spirits dropped.Orson gasped, “There are so many daemon soldiers! Where did they come from? Why didn’t we notice them earlier?”Adrian responded, “They must have arrived recently. It looks like the daemon lord's spies detected us pretty quickly.”In the confusion, they suddenly found themselves outside the skill depository, beyond the protective barrier. The guardian spirit had activated the shield, expelling them.“You say you’re not allies of the daemons, but now a large number of daemon soldiers
As Adrian's attack was blocked, the woman smiled sinisterly. "Hehe, kid. You’ve got quite the temper! Charging at us without a word—are you seeking death?”Suddenly, Adrian felt a blur before his eyes, and the man in black appeared behind him without a trace. With a sharp shout, the man struck Adrian’s back. A chilling energy invaded Adrian’s body, causing his heart to shudder.Silently cursing, Adrian quickly distanced himself from the opponent.“Are you okay?” Irene asked anxiously.The man in black radiated a coldness as if he had emerged from an ice cellar. The blow made Adrian feel as though he was encased in ice. Even after moving away, his face remained pale and tense.Adrian took a deep breath and said, “I’m fine, just a bit careless. I didn’t expect his methods to be so sophisticated.” He furrowed his brows, scrutinizing the opponent.The man in black exuded a chilling aura, while the woman in white blazed with heat. Cold and heat, black and white—perfectly complementary