The Ivy Electro Serpent was filled with rage. The current situation was both infuriating and hard to believe. Adrian's strength had far surpassed its expectations. In its view, a mere human should not possess such power. Yet the reality before it proved otherwise. Adrian was indeed terrifying and formidable. No matter how many times it doubted him, the facts remained undeniable.“You can have this win, but that precious herb must be mine.” The Ivy Electro Serpent attempted to negotiate terms with Adrian.Adrian responded with a cold smile, “Are you trying to negotiate with me? You really have no idea what you're up against. Look at your bargaining chips.”The Ivy Electro Serpent's fury intensified. It felt that Adrian was being recklessly stubborn, refusing to yield even after it had extended an olive branch. With anger in its eyes, it threatened, “Damn you, human. Your greed will lead to your downfall. Let me tell you what punishment you will face!”Bolts of lightning gathered aro
Adrian circulated the Heavenly Body Training Art as the lightning crashed violently against him. He felt incredibly comfortable and exhilarated, a smile spreading across his face as energy surged through every part of him. His acupoints opened wildly, bringing him immense satisfaction instead of discomfort. It felt as if he had shed a layer of skin, and the sensation was exceptionally pleasant.Meanwhile, Tyron rushed in from a distance, sensing Adrian's aura but realizing it was rapidly diminishing. Alarmed, Tyron wondered what was happening. Why had Adrian's aura weakened so drastically? Fear gripped him as he hurried closer, worried that Adrian might be in danger.‘Is Adrian being besieged by those two monstrous beasts?’ he thought. ‘Hang in there!’ Tyron’s mind raced with surprise and anxiety, fearing that Adrian was caught in a deadly situation. From afar, furious roars echoed, chilling Tyron further. It was clear that the beasts were enraged.Boom!A terrifying tremor swept
Adrian’s aura continued to increase, and anyone with a keen sense could see that he was completely unaffected by the lightning strikes. The power coursing through his body surged wildly.The Ivy Electro Serpent's eyes widened in shock as it unleashed a torrent of blue light from its mouth, determined to annihilate Adrian once and for all. If this continued, it wouldn’t be long before Adrian broke free from its constraints and surged forward.What the serpent didn’t realize was that Adrian remained bound only because he was leveraging its power to strengthen himself, enhancing his physical prowess even further.At that moment, Adrian appeared terrifying, the lightning swirling around him as if he felt no pressure at all. "You want to kill me? You should consider what you're capable of," he said, his icy gaze filled with arrogance."Lowly human! You're nothing but an ant! I will personally slay you!" the Ivy Electro Serpent roared, now intent on exterminating Adrian.The massive ser
The winds howled furiously as Adrian endured immense pain, unable to do anything in the moment. "Hahaha, this feels great!" he shouted."Feels great, does it? You pathetic human!" the Ivy Electro Python snarled. "I'll show you just how pitiful you really are!"The serpent whipped its massive tail at Adrian. Tyron, watching from a distance, was astonished. He hadn’t expected Adrian to hold out this long. Despite the relentless lightning strikes, they didn’t seem to harm him. Instead, Adrian appeared to grow even stronger.Adrian's body trembled with power, and he could feel his strength breaking through to a new level.Boom!In an instant, his power surged. His body was now brimming with immense strength, and it felt as though with a single wave of his hand, he could unleash a force of tens of thousands of pounds. He looked at the Ivy Electro Python coldly."Thank you. Who would've thought you’d make me stronger? It seems your lightning no longer affects me," he said, charging bac
Adrian had already given the Ivy Electro Serpent the chance to back down earlier, but it didn’t take it. Now, leaving wouldn't be so easy.In the blink of an eye, Adrian vanished from sight. As the Ivy Electro Serpent wondered where Adrian had gone, the latter reappeared above it, delivering a crushing blow with his fist. The sound of the serpent's tail snapping echoed through the air.The Ivy Electro Serpent was shocked. How had the one it was overpowering just moments ago now become the one standing victorious above it?"Surprised?" Adrian sneered. "This is only the beginning. There's a much bigger surprise coming your way." He unleashed a barrage of attacks, each blow shattering the serpent's bones with an audible crack.Overwhelmed and astonished by the sheer force of Adrian's assault, the Ivy Electro Serpent roared in fury, "You lowly ant! How dare you injure me like this! You're dead!"As it contemplated how to escape, Adrian’s cold voice cut through. “Really? If an ant can
The Ivy Electro Serpent was blasted into the distance. When it regained its balance, it shouted, "Damn human! You’re pushing me!"But before the serpent could react, Adrian closed in, further enraging the beast. It had initially thought victory was within its grasp, but Adrian’s sudden resurgence had turned everything to dust. Worse still, Adrian appeared to be just a young upstart.From a distance, Tyron’s face paled in shock. "Be careful, Adrian! The serpent might self-destruct!"Adrian responded with a cold smile, "Oh really? I doubt it’s willing to do that."A strange power began to spread around Adrian. Unbeknownst to the Ivy Electro Serpent, Adrian had already laid a formation in the surrounding area. The power of the formation reverberated through the air, exuding a terrifying might.Meanwhile, the serpent was gathering its strength, seemingly preparing to self-destruct. But Adrian noticed something off. Though the serpent was consolidating energy, it seemed more focused on
Adrian's eyes widened in surprise as he watched Tyron act swiftly, striking down the Ivy Electro Serpent within moments. Tyron breathed a sigh of relief. If he hadn’t intervened, the serpent might have self-destructed, scattering its terrifying energy everywhere. The thought of such destruction made him anxious. After all, the Ivy Electro Serpent was at the Astral Stage, and an explosion could have catastrophic consequences."My apologies, Adrian. I didn’t mean to interfere, but I had no choice," Tyron said.Adrian smiled lightly. "It’s no big deal. The real challenge lies ahead. You handle this one, and I'll take care of that big one over there."With that, Adrian moved toward the Violet Rain Bird, which was trapped in its cage. The enormous bird slammed against the cage, causing it to shake violently as if it might break. Despite its struggles, the cage remained intact, and the bird's pain was evident.Filled with rage and unwillingness to accept its fate, the Violet Rain Bird
“I’d rather die than submit to you!” the Violet Rain Bird roared, slamming itself frantically against the cage. It hadn’t expected the Ivy Electro Serpent’s cage to be so strong. Even with the serpent dead, the barrier remained unbreakable.Frustrated, the Violet Rain Bird clenched its beak, desperate to escape and soar once more. It knew it stood no chance against Adrian.Watching the bird’s futile struggle, Adrian sneered coldly. “Looks like I’ll need to teach you a lesson.” A glowing seal formed in his hand, radiating brilliant beams of light that lit up the area. His eyes gleamed sharply, ready to strike the bird.Suddenly, the sky trembled violently, and the Violet Rain Bird felt a terrifying force surge toward it. Waves of excruciating pain swept through the bird as the force enveloped it completely. Its enormous form crashed to the ground, creating a deep crater.“You despicable wretch!” the Violet Rain Bird roared, realizing too late that Adrian had used the cage’s power to
The Daemon Emperor was startled."What is happening? This power..."Formless energy was surging forward, pressuring his nerves and senses.Below, Andy and the others trembled uncontrollably."Who is it?" Finnian stared into the crimson mist.Even Andy was horrified, his gaze locked on the unfolding scene in disbelief, and asked, "What is this? What exactly is happening?" At this moment, Adrian abruptly opened his eyes.Apparently, the Daemon Emperor had once conspired with Adrian's subordinates to ambush him.However, Adrian had managed to annihilate the traitors and sealed this Daemon Emperor. Now, fate had brought them together again."If I killed you once, I can kill you again." Adrian stood tall, his white robes fluttering in the air.The Daemon Emperor was stunned into silence."This is impossible! You're not that mortal boy!""Is that so? In this life, your end has come, and so has the era of the daemons." Adrian's voice was calm yet resolute. He stretched out his han
Adrian's face hardened at the words. He despised threats above all else. While he understood what the mysterious entity desired, he couldn't yet fully comprehend its implications or find a way to counter it. His only choice was to focus on growing stronger.Within the hot spring, waves of raw, terrifying power surged and crashed violently against Adrian's body.The force, though beneficial, was brutal and overwhelming. Adrian's body struggled to endure, cracking as though it were disintegrating."Arghhh!"A heart-wrenching scream echoed as Adrian's flesh was torn apart and his aura gradually dimmed."Ahhh!"His agonized cries echoed once more. He could no longer withstand the pain.In the distance, a towering figure appeared and sneered. "What's this? Can't take it anymore? Pathetic. Humans are truly the epitome of stupidity."Suddenly, Adrian erupted with an explosive surge of energy, and in that instant, he broke through to the pinnacle of the Void Stage."Hmm? He actually b
At that moment, the crowd was speechless.Adrian had ascended as if it were the easiest thing in the world.Faced with such a sight, no one could say much beyond admiration. Even if the Holy Son claimed Adrian had cheated, many secretly wished they could cheat the same way.Lacking Adrian's means, all they could do was envy him.Finnian chuckled. "Haha! You really caught us all by surprise, kid. Still, I'll count this as you repaying me a favor."For Finnian, the outcome couldn't have been better. With a broad smile, he seemed to have achieved his desired result. Adrian's successful climb was all that mattered to him.Once Adrian had vanished, the focus shifted to the rest of the group and their trials.When Adrian opened his eyes again, his entire body ached, but an oddly comforting sensation flowed through him. Surveying his surroundings, he realized he was now in a pond."Where am I?" he asked.Though uncertain about the place, Adrian knew he had cleared the trial and arriv
The onlookers stared in bewilderment, their faces etched with confusion as they struggled to grasp the unfolding events.Meanwhile, Adrian seethed with barely contained rage. This wasn't his first encounter with such torment. Every few steps he ascended, another trial awaited.To Adrian, the relentless punishments felt suffocating. Yet he pressed on—this was the final stretch of the climb. "Adrian, hang in there!" Andy shouted, urging him to conquer the last step. To Andy, reaching that final step symbolized Adrian's growth. He had witnessed Adrian's remarkable resilience countless times and held unwavering faith in his potential. In Andy's eyes, Adrian was destined for greatness. Adrian's expression turned cold as he locked his gaze on the steps ahead. Determination flickered in his eyes. "If reaching the top guarantees a reward, it doesn't have to be me up there. As long as someone makes it, that's enough." With that, he shifted his focus to the void above and formed
Adrian felt as if every nerve in his body was beyond his control. A deep sense of grievance filled his heart as the divine thunder from the void relentlessly crashed down.Rage surged within him, but under the onslaught of endless forces, he felt weak and constrained.Still, he had no choice but to press forward. He knew victory was within reach if he could endure a little longer—giving up now would mean death.If he fell, the shame and humiliation would crush him.Below, the Holy Son and others waited, eager to see him fail and mock him. This left Adrian no option but to push forward, striving toward the void above and his ultimate goal.The violent forces continued to bombard him from the sky.With every step, the thunder's impact intensified tenfold. His soul, already battered from a fierce battle with a horde of beasts, now felt as though it was dragging his exhausted body forward.Anyone else would likely have succumbed to despair. After all, under such immense pressure, ev
The oppressive forces descending from the void seemed determined to halt Adrian’s ascent up the staircase.Yet he refused to yield. To him, these overwhelming challenges were merely obstacles to conquer.He pressed forward with relentless determination.Thunderbolts continued to rain down, but the ominous red light from before did not return—a relief, as he never wished to endure its crushing weight again.The memory of that light still haunted him, leaving a lingering sense of helplessness. Its suffocating pressure had drained his strength, reducing him to a gasping, powerless state.Despite the toll on his body and mind, Adrian remained singularly focused on reaching the final step. His burning desire for greater power drove him forward, unwavering and resolute.Step by step, he ascended, reaching the 95th step in what felt like an instant.Only five steps remained. His gaze locked onto the summit, and a wild glint lit his eyes. A daring idea sparked within him, consuming his
Adrian pondered his situation, his cold gaze reflecting simmering frustration. Yet deep down, he recognized that whoever had designed the staircase was far from ordinary.Creating such a formidable trial required unimaginable power.Even a pinnacle Void Stage expert—or perhaps someone of the Multiply Stage—might bow in reverence before the ladder's creator."He won't last much longer. The divine lightning in this void is utterly destructive. In moments, he'll be reduced to ashes," sneered the Holy Son, his sharp eyes gleaming with malice.To the Holy Son, Adrian's demise was inevitable. Adrian had dared to offend him, and he was certain such audacity could only lead to death.Adrian caught the Holy Son's words and cast him a frosty glare. His intent to kill was unmistakable, though now wasn't the time.The staircase was no place for personal vendettas—eliminating him here would require careful planning.He also knew the Holy Son carried seals of immense power. A reckless move co
Finnian's sharp gaze reflected a hint of admiration. "Kid, you owe me a big favor this time. You'd better treasure this opportunity."Adrian remained silent, unsure how to respond. His cold eyes revealed no emotion, though he fully grasped the challenges ahead.Fear was a luxury he couldn't afford—he'd come too far to back down now.Suddenly, a streak of red light surged from the void, hurtling toward Adrian with terrifying speed. His eyes widened in shock as the crimson beam struck him, slamming him against the staircase.Caught off guard, Adrian collapsed, sprawled helplessly on the steps.The crowd below watched in astonishment. No one had expected his seemingly indestructible body to be overwhelmed so easily.The Holy Son sneered. "Haha! It seems he's triggered some kind of taboo. Let's see how arrogant he is now!"His voice dripped with schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he relished Adrian's struggle.Despite the crushing force, Adrian refused
"What exactly is up there pulling me so strongly?" Adrian's expression hardened as he pondered the mysterious force drawing him upward.A surge of violent energy erupted across the sky, crashing down like a raging storm.Adrian advanced cautiously, each step deliberate and precise.Gone were the reckless strides of before—now he moved with steely determination, fully aware of the lurking dangers.He'd learned that the void's formidable forces seemed to target him directly, compelling him to proceed step by step. Any attempt to bypass its unseen barriers would provoke a devastating strike."Ridiculous," Adrian muttered. "If I've chosen to climb, nothing will stop me."The void's relentless power intensified.Bolts of thunder hammered down mercilessly, battering Adrian's body. Yet fear never crossed his mind.What was there to be afraid of?To him, the divine thunder wasn't an obstacle—it was a crucible, a tool to temper his body and strengthen his resolve.Despite the storm, A