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
Andy had never expected anyone to challenge him this way. In this city, the Steins represented power itself. People who encountered them bowed in deference, and there were virtually no forces capable of opposing them. After all, finding an immortal at the Fusion Stage wasn’t something anyone could just do on a whim.Andy looked into the distance and shouted, “I'm going to kill him!" Other nearby families heard his shout, and they felt awe and reverence. They couldn’t believe how much Andy had been provoked by Adrian, yet they also shuddered at Adrian's ruthlessness in taking down so many powerful figures.People still coveted the spirit stone bounty, yet they knew well that Adrian's strength was no joke. For most, staying alive took precedence. After all, treasures were only valuable if one lived to enjoy them. "That kid is doomed.”"Exactly. With Andy himself taking action, that kid’s fate is sealed. No one can escape from a Fusion."Despite Adrian’s undeniable talent and prow
Hidden within the crowd, Adrian watched the scene unfold, his gaze tinged with a lethal resolve. Ahead of him, Andy radiated a formidable aura, and he was unmistakably powerful. Adrian narrowed his eyes, recognizing that taking down Andy would require more than just brute force.Andy stepped forward and said, “If you help me hunt down that man, I’m willing to offer each of you a substantial reward in spirit stones. Stick with me and you’ll be well-compensated.”The crowd eagerly agreed, unaware that their target was hidden right among them.As Andy led them onward, their group swelled to around thirty or forty people, making for a sizable force. With numerous skilled individuals, they scoured the area.However, by the day’s end, there was no sign of Adrian. Frustration etched itself onto Andy’s face. “Could that coward have heard I was coming and run off to hide?”“Highly likely,” someone nearby responded. “But fear not, Mr. Andy. We’ve set up a perimeter. He won’t escape.”Ano