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
Adrian responded with a mocking laugh. “How utterly ridiculous. You’re trapped, and you expect me to release you? You must be dreaming.”The Violet Rain Bird’s request was indeed laughable. Adrian never expected it to ask for freedom so boldly. If he unlocked the cage, the bird would undoubtedly turn against him, bringing unnecessary trouble.“Damn human, release me! I’ll give you my golden feathers as a gift!” the Violet Rain Bird shouted.But Adrian’s gaze remained cold. “I’m not interested in your treasures. All I need is for you to become my mount. Help me traverse this secret realm and find the Phoenix Tree and the Prism Stone. Once we leave, I’ll set you free.”Nearby, Tyron stayed silent, unsure of Adrian’s true intentions but ready to follow whatever plan he had.The Violet Rain Bird scoffed. “I’ll never trust you. Humans are the most deceitful creatures. Don’t think I don’t know your schemes!”Adrian’s sharp gaze locked onto the bird’s. “I give you my word. If I say I’ll
The Violet Rain Bird could only howl in anger. Meanwhile, Adrian activated the formation again and snapped the bird's wing."Damn it!" The Violet Rain Bird roared in frustration, but it was futile. Faced with Adrian’s overwhelming strength at the Astral Stage, any resistance was pointless. The bird was already gravely injured and realized that if it didn’t relent now, it would only endure endless suffering. Yet, it still could not bring itself to submit to Adrian.Adrian looked at the creature, exasperated by its stubbornness. He had already offered terms, indicating he would release it once they left this secret realm. If the Violet Rain Bird agreed, freedom was still possible, but its defiance meant it would only face continuous pain.With a cold and unforgiving smirk, Adrian said, "Hmph! I'm giving you a chance, so why don't you take it? Why make things difficult for yourself?"If the Violet Rain Bird ended up dying by his hand, it would be its own doing. It was weak, and the Iv
The Violet Rain Bird couldn't be sure if Adrian would truly honor his promise to dissolve the contract after the latter got what he wanted.Adrian understood the bird's thoughts but chose not to press the issue. He was willing to wait for it to make up its mind. After all, he had been busy for days, and a little more time wouldn’t hurt. A strong mount would save them effort and help them move faster. Otherwise, they would soon exhaust themselves traversing this vast forest.Time passed slowly, and the Violet Rain Bird became utterly worn out. Its body was covered in wounds, with no unscathed skin left. Yet, Adrian's expression remained cold. He felt no sympathy for the creature."You despicable human! Do you really want me dead so badly?!" the Violet Rain Bird roared in rage, feeling that Adrian had gone too far.Adrian replied, "Oh, really? I'll give you three more minutes. If you don’t agree by then, I’ll kill you right here. If you want to self-destruct, go ahead. I’ve already o