Adrian surged forward with all his strength. The intense rumbling of energy exploded around him as he hurtled toward the diminishing white light. What had once been a powerful, brilliant glow was now rapidly shrinking, almost vanishing. The sight was astonishing, leaving Adrian to wonder just what was happening to this light.“Damn it, wait for me!” he shouted, leaping forward with every ounce of fury.As if in response, the Enlightenment Tree leaf’s power seemed to propel him faster. At what seemed like the last second, Adrian lunged through the light and disappeared within it.The moment Adrian entered the light, a terrifying force of teleportation engulfed him and shrouded him in a deep blackness. Adrian’s expression hardened, realizing he was now somewhere completely unknown. Although he had passed through the white light, everything was dark—eerily, disorientingly so.Suddenly, Adrian felt an intense heat around him and a darkness pressing on his very soul. His soul power, whi
Without warning, the two men charged Adrian with killing intent, their fierce energy suggesting they were determined to end his life.Adrian's eyes narrowed, an icy glint flashing in his gaze. He had barely arrived, and already, someone sought to kill him. These two looked similar to other immortals from this undersea world, yet their immediate interest in absorbing his soul power hinted at a deeper reason. Contemplating this, Adrian clenched his fist and unleashed a powerful strike.Boom!The violent force of Adrian’s punch sent both men staggering back, shock written across their faces."What’s going on? How is his physique this strong? And his soul power… Impossible!" The men exchanged bewildered glances, struggling to comprehend Adrian’s strength.Adrian took a few steps forward, his gaze cold and assessing. "Tell me, where is this place? Do so, and you might just live."One of the men sneered. "Hah, he’s just another fool. Let's kill him.""Agreed. With a body this powerf
"Our physical strength is far weaker than our soul power. An outsider like you may not understand this principle.” One of the men sneered. "Absorbing foreign soul power is easy for us, but for you to absorb ours is incredibly difficult." His tone turned condescending. "You’d better let us go or you’ll face relentless pursuit. We’re part of the Steins family from the nearby city. If we die, they will hunt you down." His arrogance grew as he attempted to use his family’s influence to intimidate Adrian.‘Spirit Domain?’ Adrian’s gaze flickered with weariness. This place appeared to be another new world, another unfamiliar territory to navigate. The prospect of finding Tyron and his other companions here would surely take time.Reflecting on his original mission to seek help from the powerful figures of the Heavenly Alliance for his faction, Adrian felt frustration bubbling up. So many twists and turns had derailed him, and he couldn’t help but wonder if the daemons in his world had alre
A deafening rumble shook the surroundings as the powerful man fought back. But against Adrian’s overwhelming soul power, his resistance was utterly futile. Under this intense power, his struggle looked laughably weak.Adrian’s expression was cold as he continued to drain the two men’s strength without mercy. Finally, their powers faded from existence entirely, and Adrian felt his power steadily increase and surge to the advanced Nascent Stage. Since he was already close to this level, absorbing their essence brought him a swift boost without any adverse effects.When the two men's souls were fully absorbed, they collapsed lifelessly before Adrian. The latter took a moment to scan the surroundings with a chilling gaze. Judging by these people’s abilities, it was clear that while their physical strength was average, their soul power was unexpectedly potent. In this world, it seemed the inhabitants all possessed such formidable soul power. Realizing this, Adrian knew he needed to procee
The allure of the essence stones immediately stirred the masses as they represented a powerful resource to growing stronger. Essence stones were the foundation of their growth. Absorbing them would not only strengthen their aura essence but also speed up their soul power. However, physical strength, in particular, relied heavily on essence stones to enhance their bodily strength. This made essence stones highly desirable to everyone.Through the memories of the two souls he had absorbed, Adrian now had an understanding of this world’s unique level system, which left him quite shocked. In this world, spiritual strength was highly advanced, while physical training remained exceptionally limited. Despite any effort, the people here could hardly improve their physical strength. This was a restriction that seemed to be imposed by the very nature of this world.This explained why the two men had immediately recognized Adrian as an outsider. The balance between his physical and aura essence
Gleaning the memories Adrian had absorbed, he learned that this world didn’t have many inhabitants. It was perhaps even fewer than the number of beasts roaming around.Adrian found this surprising. With such a small population, the exit to this world was likely not deeply hidden. This thought stirred hope within him. Perhaps escaping wouldn’t be overly complicated.Suddenly, the sharp sound of air being sliced reached Adrian’s ears as a group approached rapidly. His expression turned cold upon seeing them. He hadn’t expected pursuers to arrive so quickly."Look! That’s the one who killed the Steins’ people! Kill him and we can claim the bounty!" someone shouted.Eight figures hovered above, all wielding weapons and exuding a fierce killing intent. They were clearly here to hunt Adrian down.Adrian’s face remained expressionless as he observed the group forming a formation around him. One of them sneered, “You’ve killed a Steins. I’ll give you one chance. End yourself now, and you
“Since that’s how it is, let’s teach him a lesson, everyone!" the leader shouted angrily, and the others immediately raised their weapons. Swords aimed at Adrian’s back, while others charged him with fists and kicks from the front.Watching their onslaught, Adrian’s expression remained cold. "I gave you a chance. Since you don’t appreciate it, don’t blame me." He vanished from sight at lightning speed.A powerful, explosive force surged through the area, leaving everyone in shock and disbelief.Boom! Boom! Boom!The violent clash resounded, and several attackers were sent flying. Adrian brandished his Soul Devouring Sword, releasing his soul power to envelop the group. Instantly, their soul powers surfaced as soul combat was their specialty, which Adrian had already observed. Now, with the Soul Devouring Sword in hand, he trapped their souls in a flash, sealing them completely.The intensity of Adrian’s soul energy left his attackers stunned."How is this possible? How is his sou
In that world, anyone who absorbed another’s power was instantly branded an evil immortal to be hunted by all. But in this world, it seemed that absorbing another’s soul power actually strengthened oneself.However, Adrian soon noticed an issue. Having absorbed so many soul forces would taint his soul power. Now and then, dark thoughts would arise in his mind, hinting that some of the souls he’d absorbed had been wicked. It became clear that excessive soul absorption held no real benefit and required a gradual approach. Otherwise, he risked descending into madness. Realizing this, Adrian’s gaze grew cold and filled with a steely resolve. Right now, he needed to retreat and find a quiet place to digest this power. Otherwise, he might lose his hard-won strength.It was also now that Adrian understood why these people’s physical strength was so frail. Though soul absorption granted rapid power increases, it came with a significant drawback. Their bodies were weakened, making it diffic