Chapter 4144

“Damn it! Looks like we underestimated him,” muttered one of the Astrals. He hadn’t anticipated Adrian's power to reach such a high level, seemingly rivaling their own.

His companion’s face darkened in response. “Let’s hurry. If we move faster, he won’t be able to catch up.”

“So what if he catches up?” the first Astral sneered. “He’s still just at the Nascent Stage. If he tries to act tough, we’ll crush him. No need to worry. We’re already at the 155th step, and they’re still ten steps behind. Even if he catches up, he won’t stand a chance against us.”

Meanwhile, below, Adrian was gaining speed. In what seemed like a reckless sprint, he reached the 140th step in an instant, leaving everyone stunned. Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot forth, slamming into both Adrian and Tyron. The crowd gasped in disbelief.

“What’s going on? There was no reward at the 140th step!” someone exclaimed.

The two Astrals had gained nothing upon reaching that step, yet now Adrian and Tyron had receive