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
Even though the soul energy Adrian absorbed was powerful, it was far from overwhelming in his eyes. It had merely restored his strength to the latter stages of the Divine Stage. He’d devoured the soul power of several individuals, but the influx left him somewhat overloaded. Suddenly, Adrian sensed approaching energies from a distance. With a cold gleam in his eye, he raised his hand, casting a complex formation outside the cave to serve as a powerful illusion and hide his presence. He needed a moment of undisturbed recovery and had no desire for further confrontation.Meanwhile, the forest outside buzzed with people relentlessly looking for Adrian. As a full day passed without any trace of him, some had stationed guards at every exit from the forest to make sure that he would not escape.Inside the mountain cave, Adrian’s gaze sharpened as he detected shadows moving about outside. If not for his formation, he would have been discovered long ago. He muttered, “Fools. They're so int
"Let’s keep moving. I don't believe this guy can just fly away," someone said, their gaze filled with a stubborn determination.They were all dead set on capturing Adrian, whom they considered utterly detestable. Alone, he had made fools of them all, and they were determined to wipe him out.Meanwhile, Adrian was already making his way stealthily through the darkness."How is it possible that we haven’t found him yet? We've been searching day and night with hundreds of people, and there’s still no trace of him! Could he really have vanished?" someone complained.Another replied wearily, "Could anyone like that actually exist? There must’ve been some clue we missed, allowing him to slip past us."Then a sinister voice nearby remarked, "Or perhaps he didn’t escape at all. Maybe he’s hiding among us."Everyone in the immediate area froze at this suggestion.Suddenly, something broke the silence as streaks of crimson flashed across them. "Ahhh!" someone screamed.Someone shouted
No one targeted by Adrian escaped his wrath. Throughout the forest, fear gripped countless people. In just one night, seventy or eighty lives were lost. It was a night of death. Some were overwhelmed by terror and began fleeing toward the forest’s edge, no longer daring to go after Adrian.To these hunters, Adrian was a demon incarnate. He was always one step ahead and slipped through their fingers with chilling speed. They didn’t know what to make of his eerie swiftness.Screams echoed again as another unlucky victim fell, while Adrian moved swiftly onward. He gazed coldly at the bodies in his wake, marking his hundredth kill. Without hesitation, he pressed forward.Moments later, a new group arrived and they were horrified by the grisly scene. "This demon is terrifying! Who on earth did the Steins provoke?" one murmured in dread. They didn't expect so many to die in one night.Suddenly, they heard something and fell silent. Fighting had resumed in the distance, each clash leavi