Adrian watched the violent tremors of the evil spirit's soul power and smiled faintly. “You’re trembling a lot. Are you about to lose your temper? Show me what that looks like when you lose control.” The evil spirit felt inexplicably mocked. It had previously toyed with Adrian, but now the roles had reversed. The contrast highlighted just how ridiculous and pitiable the evil spirit was.Coldly, the evil spirit replied, “Kid, you’ll realize you deserve to die here.” It unleashed its furious power, causing chaos all around. The force surged outward, creating an atmosphere of terror and astonishment.Adrian’s expression hardened. “How is it? Feeling comfortable now? Is it nice?” His words implied he believed he had made his point.Tyron, unfazed, remarked, “It’s impressive, but suppressing all this won’t be simple.” “Then it’s even more deserving of death!” Adrian shot back icily. With that, he swung his palm. A brilliant light surged from his hand, crashing into the evil spirit.
The evil spirit persisted, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. No matter how powerful it was, it couldn’t overcome the vast difference in strength.Adrian smiled faintly and said, “Since you want to die so badly, I’ll grant your wish.” His soul power surged, and he struck out fiercely.Initially hidden, the evil spirit found itself trapped by Adrian's force, rendering it powerless.“What’s going on? My soul power is at the same level as yours. How are you so much stronger than me? This is impossible…” The evil spirit felt a chill of disbelief wash over it. It couldn’t fathom how its soul power could be so much weaker than that of this insignificant person.“Don’t believe it? Well, there’s nothing I can do about that. You’ll have to figure it out for yourself,” Adrian replied coldly.Hearing this, the evil spirit's eyes filled with venom. “Damn ant, you will die!” Fueled by rage and Adrian's arrogance, the evil spirit lunged at him, determined to eliminate him firs
Smack!As Adrian slapped the evil spirit, it instantly became obedient.Adrian’s eyes lit up. His purpose in coming here was to find hidden treasure. If this spirit knew its location, that would be ideal. If not, it was another matter.He said, “Alright, since you know, then—”The evil spirit revealed a hint of anger. “That thing is not far from here,” it said hesitantly, as if unsure of itself.Adrian could sense the evil spirit’s uncertainty, and his expression turned cold. “It seems you’re not quite ready to live. I’m someone who loves to help others fulfill their wishes. I certainly can’t force you to choose life.”The evil spirit's anger flared. “No, no! I want to live! Please let me go! I want to live! The treasure is just two mountains away from here. In that mountain range, there’s a flower called the man-eating flower. If you can get past the flower, you’ll reach the treasure. It’s said to be extraordinary, and if you obtain it, it’ll definitely elevate your power to the
However, things were not as they seemed.Adrian's gaze was cold. "Since that’s the case, I’m even more sorry. Whether you’re lying or not, I should check for myself, just to be cautious," he said with a cautious demeanor.Tyron and the Violet Rain Bird were both stunned. They hadn’t expected Adrian to act this way. Just moments ago, he had promised to let the evil spirit go, but now he had completely changed his mind.This reaction was understandable. A terrifying power enveloped the area, and the soul energy directly shrouded the evil spirit.“Ahhhh… you…” the evil spirit cried out in pain.The sound of its screams echoed endlessly as Adrian remained cold and determined. “Now I want to see if what you said is true.”“Wretched ant, let me go! Let me go!” the evil spirit roared in fury.The spirit was filled with anger and desperation. It wanted Adrian to let it go. It wanted to live. The longer one lived, the more one cherished life. It didn’t want to die right now, so it pleade
“Adrian, you’re terrifying. But now that you’ve devoured his soul, it seems he won’t be able to reincarnate,” Tyron remarked, his words carrying an unexpected weight.Adrian felt a bit embarrassed by this revelation. He had only spoken casually. It served as a reminder that he wielded significant power.“Alright, now that this guy’s space is dealt with, we can leave,” Adrian replied lightly. He threw a punch, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that reverberated with a loud “boom,” shaking the heavens and earth in a frightening display.The space before them spiraled into chaos, shattering around them. Adrian’s expression grew cold as he glanced around. He hadn’t anticipated wasting so much time here. His primary mission was to enter the secret realm and retrieve the Enlightenment Tree and the Prism Stone, and he needed to complete this task as quickly as possible. Otherwise, lingering concerns would plague him, and he would remain uncertain about when he might succeed.Tyron was fil
At any moment, their enemy could strike, pulling them into a deadly confrontation. Adrian and his companions fully grasped the severity of the situation. One careless move could mean death, so they advanced with caution.Leading them toward the mountain range, Adrian was surprised they had reached the treasure mountain so quickly. "By the looks of it, this mountain is no ordinary place. It's said there are man-eating flowers here," he remarked.Tyron, staring into the distance, was confused. "Are all those man-eating flowers? The entire mountain seems covered in them. Isn’t that a bit too strange?"The Violet Rain Bird, having seen such dangers before, nodded in agreement. "Indeed, the plants here are anything but ordinary. Charging in recklessly could have unimaginable consequences."They all understood the gravity of the situation. This was no simple task, and they needed to proceed with even greater caution. A single mistake could lead to their deaths. Yet, knowing Adrian's stre
The longer they stayed, the more dangerous their situation became. Their best option now was to leave quickly before this force could entrap them.Adrian wasted no time, dashing forward with astonishing speed as he struck the flowers head-on, sending shockwaves through the air.Boom!Countless flowers burst open on impact, trembling in terror.Bang!It felt as though the heavens and earth were splitting apart, the ground shaking violently.A cold gleam flashed in Adrian's eyes. "If this is the end, then everything must shatter!"With a simple command from him, hundreds of flowers exploded, scattering petals in all directions. It was as if the entire realm had cracked open, a scene both awe-inspiring and unsettling.Adrian's expression darkened as he grasped the enormity of what was happening. This realm was indeed terrifying as if teetering on the edge of collapse. A surge of killing intent flickered in his eyes.Tyron, stunned, exclaimed, "Adrian, is this really human power?
Adrian was perplexed. “This is a decent piece of stone, but what exactly is the treasure here?” He knew there would be dangers in obtaining it, but he was willing to take the risk. Otherwise, this trip would be for nothing.Tyron and the Violet Rain Bird stood nearby, equally puzzled, sensing that the area was anything but ordinary.“I suspect the key lies within these stones,” Tyron guessed, his intuition guiding him.The stones were indeed remarkable, and ahead, a vast mountain range stretched out. Adrian’s expression turned cold as he studied the mountains. “This mountain range isn’t simple. It seems we need to shatter it to uncover the treasure,” he said, then launched a powerful punch toward the distant mountains.Boom!The area trembled violently, and the sound of the mountains exploding echoed through the air.Boom! Boom! Boom!The fierce collisions shook the heavens and the earth.Adrian’s expression was solemn. As the mountain crumbled before him, a truly astonishing
Crack… crack…The sound of shattering echoed through the air, reverberating across the desolate landscape. Adrian and Renee had emerged in a stark and barren mountainous region. Clearly, they were no longer in Death Valley.Boom!Renee felt herself land on something soft. She was stunned and couldn’t quite process what had just happened.However, she forced herself to calm down. As she regained her composure, she was overwhelmed by the suffocating weight of the dust-filled air. Looking around in confusion, she noticed that the surroundings were unfamiliar. What’s more, Adrian was nowhere to be seen.“Huh? Where did he go?” Renee muttered. Her gaze darted about until it froze on an unbelievable sight.To her surprise, Adrian was beneath her, barely clinging to life. His breathing was faint, and his body was limp as if death had already taken him. Renee gasped, utterly shaken. She hurriedly got to her feet and lifted Adrian. After she dusted him off, she looked at him with a mix
Renee watched Adrian nervously, her expression filled with disbelief. After all, Death Valley had never been this terrifying before. Despite its ominous name, the actual danger wasn’t supposed to be this extreme.At this moment, Renee couldn’t figure out what they had triggered. Could their luck really be this bad? In the past, Renee had traversed this area alongside powerful warriors from Ciawales, even those at the Nascent and Fusion Stages, and they had passed through this valley with ease. But this time, the journey was unexpectedly difficult, fraught with numerous obstacles and dangers that left Renee utterly terrified.Fusions typically passed through this area without trouble. Even she and Adrian, who had slain the giant serpent, were effectively at that level of strength. By all logic, they should have been able to leave without any issues. But now, another monstrous entity had appeared, far more intimidating than anything they had encountered before.Adrian’s face darkene
“Is he not going to wake up?” Renee’s expression was filled with anxiety.The situation was dire. The thunderbolts were almost upon them, threatening to annihilate everything. Yet Adrian remained immersed in his deduction, showing no signs of waking up as if he was fully absorbed in deciphering the formation.Indeed, when it came to analyzing formations, such meticulousness was necessary, especially when attempting to uncover its deadly traps. This task could not be rushed.Crackle, crackle, crackle…Serpentine lightning twisted through the sky, streaks of energy descending as if from the heavens, ready to shatter everything. The entire sky trembled, and it felt like the very fabric of reality was breaking apart.Rumble!The barrier trembled once more, and the entire space around them quivered violently. Despite its strength, the barrier now seemed barely able to hold against the unrelenting onslaught. The thunderstorm’s sheer power was not something any ordinary person could wit
Adrian’s gaze sharpened as he released a wave of killing intent. “Hmph! So there’s still something left. Let’s shatter it once and for all!”Without hesitation, Adrian sat down cross-legged, summoning a powerful surge of energy that enveloped the barrier overhead. His forceful aura spread out, reinforcing the protective shield as he began to analyze the patterns of the formation around them.From the energy fluctuations, it was clear that this was not an ordinary formation. Deducing this, Adrian’s expression grew colder, his killing intent palpable.Boom!A powerful force reverberated, shaking the earth and sky. Renee was stunned. Adrian had once again entered a meditative state to break the formation. Should she assist him?The intensity of the attacks was overwhelming, and if Adrian were interrupted now, the consequences could be dire. Thinking of this, Renee prepared to make a move.“Don’t move. Stay put. This isn’t the same formation as before,” Adrian commanded sternly as if
Adrian scanned his surroundings, his gaze sharp and icy cold. The darkness of the night seemed to carry an ominous presence. He halted, staring intently at Renee, and said, “Don’t rush.”Renee was momentarily stunned, a look of confusion on her face. “What’s wrong?” she asked.Renee hadn’t noticed anything unusual. The only thing she desired was to quickly leave this cursed place. The longer she stayed here, the more uncomfortable she felt.Whoosh!A fierce wind swept through Death Valley, making the towering trees shiver as though they were alive and fearful.Adrian’s expression turned even colder as he looked around and shouted, “Stop hiding! Show yourself!”The sudden outburst left Renee startled. She couldn’t tell if Adrian had lost his mind or if her own senses were just too weak. The air seemed empty, with nothing unusual. The biting cold wind had always been a part of Death Valley’s sinister aura, something Renee had always attributed to the place’s natural state.Adrian’
Some daemonic beasts have a final self-destructive instinct upon death, causing their inner cores to explode and leaving nothing behind for humans to absorb. This was why an intact inner core was incredibly rare and precious.Yet, here Adrian was willingly giving one to her. Renee felt deep gratitude in her heart for this unexpected gesture.“Thank you. If I ever have the chance, I will repay your kindness,” Renee said with sincerity in her eyes.Adrian replied, “No need to thank me. You will certainly have the opportunity. Aren’t you my servant now? Protecting me is your duty. All right, let’s keep moving.”He continued moving forward. By now, it was already late at night.Renee gazed at Adrian, puzzled. She couldn’t figure out what kind of person he was. He treated her like a subordinate, yet his actions were more like those of a friend. She was finding it harder to understand Adrian’s intentions.But Adrian clearly had his own reasons. He wasn’t one to conform to expectations.
"What did you say? You want me to absorb it? But this inner core… It's yours…" Renee stammered, utterly shocked that Adrian was offering her the inner core. She knew well how precious this inner core was.Absorbing a beast’s inner core would significantly boost one's strength. It wasn’t that Adrian didn’t understand this fact. But he still responded calmly, "Yes, you heard me right. I want you to have it. There’s no need to be so surprised."Renee’s eyes widened even further. She couldn’t believe Adrian was treating her this generously. After all, she was just his servant.But to Adrian, it was a worthwhile decision. He had always viewed Renee as an equal. When he was injured, not only did Renee refrain from attacking him, but she also didn’t seize the inner core. More importantly, she had given him her energy to help him recover.Adrian had now gained immense strength. If he were to absorb the inner core’s power on top of that, it might be too much for him to handle and could back
Adrian chuckled lightly. "Why are you so excited? See, I'm awake now. If I never woke up, would you have stayed here watching over me forever?"Renee huffed, half-annoyed. "I’m not that foolish. If you hadn’t woken up, of course, I’d leave."Adrian smiled. "I need some time to recover. Can you keep watch for a little longer?""Sure!" Renee replied eagerly, beaming widely.Adrian then sat cross-legged and began his recovery. Watching him, Renee was filled with both shock and joy. It was nothing short of a miracle that Adrian had regained consciousness. Deep down, she felt a sense of relief mixed with surprise. She had never expected this outcome.At the same time, a flood of questions filled her mind. Normally, Adrian should not have survived such an ordeal. By all logic, he should have already been on his way to the afterlife. Yet, here he was, awake and alive. Renee found herself at a loss for words, overwhelmed by confusion.Seeing Adrian’s intense focus as he trained, Renee co
At that moment, a sudden burst of earth-yellow light erupted within Adrian’s consciousness. It was once again filled with surging waves of power. The soul storm reappeared, and the mysterious chaotic white mist returned, spreading throughout Adrian's soul space.The strange and mystical scene looked astonishing, and slowly, Adrian began to wake up from his deep slumber. As he regained consciousness, he felt a soreness envelop his entire body. Even his soul power seemed to have a slight ache.But before Adrian could fully process this sensation, a terrifying force surged through him. It flooded his entire being with an overwhelming energy.“What...What is this? This power is incredibly strong,” he muttered, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He could sense an immense energy roiling within his body, shaking his very core. The waves of power felt both foreign and potent, making him feel even stronger.Adrian’s expression turned to one of shock and unexpected delight. It was the