Old Hagstorm looked at the glint in his eyes like cold stars in the sky and knew what Andrius was thinking. He could not help but chuckle, “Andrius, focus on your cultivation. Strength is your only guarantee.”Andrius snapped back to his senses and promised, “Yes!”Old Hagstorm nodded and left the room.After leaving Immemoria Palace, he surveyed the surroundings and confirmed that no one was following before heading toward the depths of the eastern foothills of Mount Valdez. With a few flashes, his figure disappeared into the snowstorm.A moment later, he arrived at a very secluded snowy mountain.Viewed from a distance, this place was conveniently located in the shadows of several larger mountains, making it difficult to detect.On the top of the mountain, a small thatched hut stood conspicuously.Although most of the thatch had been buried by the snow, the exposed parts still raised questions. How could someone be living in this vast sea of snow?A wooden door blocked the vi
Old Ophis smacked his lips in satisfaction and casually asked, “Old Hagstorm, what brings you here?”He continued to fill the wine cup while asking nonchalantly. The two of them each had their own tasks and rarely met, so Old Hagstorm must have an intention in mind for coming here.Old Hagstorm grinned and said, “What brings me here? It can’t possibly be because of you. I’m here because...”Old Hagstorm teased briefly before saying solemnly, “Of course, it’s to unseal and release the demon snake.”“What did you say?”Old Ophis’ hand shook at those words, spilling some wine on the table. His expression instantly became extremely serious.He stared deeply at Old Hagstorm’s eyes. His eyes narrowed, glints of light flickering inside. Then, he repeated, “Old Hagstorm, are you saying you want me to unseal and release the demon snake? Do you know what you’re saying?!”The demon snake!It was like a taboo, a matter of great importance. Just the mention of it caused Old Ophis’ expressio
“Of course.” Old Hagstorm nodded and said slowly, “As fellow prophets of the Klein family, everything we do is for the Master and Young Master. I naturally won’t deceive you.“As prophets, we can’t break through the final barrier in our cultivation.“Our destiny is to ultimately help the Young Master reach a higher level and touch the legendary supreme realm so we can die without regrets.“Currently, all the preparations are complete. We’re just lacking one tiny crucial part. Time waits for no one.“If we don’t act now, when will we?”Old Hagstorm was right.As the Prophets of the Left and Right, they could not break through the final barrier in their cultivation due to special reasons. Thus, their mission was to pass on the Klein family legacy.Now, the only remaining bloodline of the Kleins was Andrius.Old Ophis fell into silence again. He understood Old Hagstorm’s urgency.However, he was cautious by nature and was not fond of taking risks lightly. He preferred a step-by-s
Old Hagstorm’s cheeks were slightly flushed, but he still picked up the wine and downed it, explaining, “Our personalities are different, and so are our responsibilities.“I’m responsible for manipulating the situation and stirring up the winds while you’re responsible for keeping an eye on the demon snake. There’s no need to tell you about all the plans. It’ll only cause unnecessary trouble.”“You old coot...” Old Ophis shook his head and chuckled, but he was not truly angry. He also downed his cup and continued, “When do you plan to unseal it?”“Right after the Ancient Martial Assembly is about to end.” Old Hagstorm said seriously, “After experiencing several great battles, everyone would have consumed a lot of inner energy. At that time, they’ll have to face the demon snake together. Running away will only result in them being defeated from all sides. Their only option is to fight.“That way, it’ll also be more convenient to take the demon snake’s heart.”Old Ophis nodded in ap
Outside Valdez Village, a spacious arena almost the size of a football field had been set up.The seating arrangements were clearly distinguished, with each family and faction sitting in the designated positions without interfering with each other.At that moment, anyone who aspired for prominence in the ancient martial world was gathered there.Before the great battle, everyone was discussing the same topic—Andrius Moonshade!“All the heroes of the world are gathered here today. If that ruthless devil Andrius dares to come, he’ll surely regret it. He’ll come here standing and leave lying down!”“Exactly. Our techniques are refined, and our blades are sharp. We must kill Andrius here. Our swords will be stained red with his blood!”“Everyone here is an elite of the ancient martial world. No matter how powerful Andrius is, he can’t possibly defeat all of us unless he breaks through to the legendary Martial Saint realm!”“That’s impossible. If Andrius breaks through to the Martial
Andrius’ eyes were sharp as lighting, sweeping across the venue. He calmly said, “I heard there are people who have long since wanted to challenge me and take my Argentum Qilin Spear away to make it theirs?”The scene fell into a deathly silence.No one dared to speak.Those who had boasted earlier lowered their heads, wishing they could bury their faces in their chests or tuck them into their pants, lest Andrius see them.The atmosphere became awkward and tense.The First Elder of the Beholden Clan stood up, glaring at Andrius with a sinister smile. “Andrius! You’ve been stirring up trouble in the martial world and killing innocent people. How dare you stand before us today?“Don’t you know that you’re already the enemy of the ancient martial world and that everyone wants to execute you?”As he spoke, all the experts of the Beholden Clan stood up in unison, shouting, “Kill, kill, kill!”The murderous intent of dozens of people gathered together, seemingly forming a sharp sword
“Everyone, I have something to say!” Norvin pretended to mediate and said, “The Ancient Martial Assembly has always been fair and just. Although Andrius is our enemy, there’s nothing wrong with him participating in the assembly.“However...”At that point, Norvin turned to Andrius and smiled sarcastically. “Andrius, you’re just a Martial God, yet you dare to boast shamelessly.“Remember that the outcome is still unknown. The last man standing is the final winner!”Norvin thought that he had made a stand.Andrius could not be bothered to even look at him and walked into the venue with the Insect Ruler and the others.Norvin was completely ignored, which made his expression extremely unpleasant.However, no one was looking at him now. Andrius was the only focus.After a while, Andrius, the Insect Ruler, and the others sat in an empty spot.Before he could sit, Kate came forward. She hesitated with a tight face and finally said in a low voice, “Andrius, come with me. I have somet
The vastness of the heavens and earth was devoid of warmth and color.“A-A-Andrius...”Kate shuddered, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob. She was genuinely anxious and at a loss. “Why... why didn’t you dodge?”Andrius looked up at him and said emotionlessly, “Back then, under the magma, you saved my life. If it weren’t for you, I would’ve turned into a pile of bones. Taking your sword today is me repaying you. From now on, our debts are cleared. If we meet on the stage later, don’t show mercy, because I won’t either.”Andrius’ voice was not particularly loud. Furthermore, it was devoid of any emotion. The two of them were like strangers at this moment.Each word landed like a thunderbolt in Kate’s mind. She was in disbelief and devastation.“Ugh...”Andrius turned and pulled the sword out of his chest. Blood flowed profusely, staining the snowy ground and causing him to grunt in pain.“No— It shouldn’t be like this. It shouldn’t be like this!” Kate muttered to herself, h
Noir immediately checked the life token.It was unbroken!This meant that Andrius was still alive, and he must have ascended to the Divine Realm.Noir was relieved.Remembering his responsibility to protect Luna, he exchanged a glance with Halle, Kate, and the others before quietly leaving.Not long after, a group arrived at the Immortal Demon Palace and began their cultivation, striving to ascend to the Divine Realm as soon as possible.In an ancient and desolate location, there were grand halls, statues of fierce beasts that still seemed lifelike despite the passage of time, sky-piercing pillars, and a sea of clouds...Everything looked majestic and awe-inspiring.However, it was eerily silent, like a dead land devoid of life.Until...Whoosh!A ray of light suddenly shot from the distance, moving at an unimaginable speed and entering the soul control orb at the center of the great hall.Then, a soul apparition started to form.It was none other than Andrius.He looked
Andrius’ condition was pretty bad.He thought that with his current realm and strength, he could handle the divine tribulation and successfully ascend to the Divine Realm.However, the strength of the divine tribulation far exceeded his expectations.He seemed to have easily dealt with the first strike.In reality, the moment the divine lightning struck his palm, the destructive force within it surged through his meridians and directly attacked his soul.As expected of the divine tribulation.So, Andrius did not dare to be careless anymore and immediately gathered his immortal essence to resist.However, that was just the beginning.Each divine bolt was stronger than the last, and their deafening sounds and unstoppable destructive power left Andrius in agony.The tribulation cloud showed no signs of dissipating, too. Instead, it grew even darker and heavier, pressing down on everyone until they could not breathe.Rumble—Crackle—The thunder rumbled relentlessly, and the li
If his true form was destroyed and his soul dispersed, the life token would shatter.That would be how Noir and the others would know about his situation.For the rest of his time, since short-term improvements were difficult at his level, he did not cultivate. However, Andrius meditated every day to calm his mind and clear his thoughts.Soon, three months passed.Sensing the increasingly intense presence of the tribulation, Andrius did not hide anymore and removed the effect of the Primordial Unity Pearl that was concealing his aura.Whoosh...An immense power surged forth, and massive tribulation clouds soon formed in the sky.At that moment, Andrius sat on top of a desolate mountain.A large crowd had gathered in the distance.It had been many years since anyone in the Immortal Realm had attempted the divine tribulation. Furthermore, Andrius had deliberately invited many people to witness the event to broaden the influence of the Lunarius Alliance.“Hiss... As expected of
Andrius chuckled. “It’s not that serious. I already have a plan.”“Tell me, Andy.”“I have an extraordinary treasure. The treasure itself contains its own independent space filled with countless treasures and living beings. Furthermore, the spiritual energy inside is ten, a hundred times richer than the outside world. I plan to entrust this treasure to you. Carve out a secluded area within it for Luna to recover.”Andrius slowly explained.The extraordinary treasure he spoke of was none other than the Immortal Demon Palace.With his current strength, crossing the divine tribulation would not be a problem.The Immortal Demon Palace was an independent realm constructed by the beings of the Divine Realm. Even figures like Cedric, the Blood Demon King, the Hidden Monarch, and the others had no choice but to follow its rules.Hiding Luna inside would ensure her safety.Of course, there was a small problem. If Andrius perished in the Divine Realm, as the owner of the Immortal Demon P
It was as if the dragon soul had always been part of his body.“How strange...”Andrius muttered to himself and continued to observe.Nothing happened.The dragon soul quickly integrated into his own without any further events.It only gave Andrius a vague sense of completeness, like something had filled a gap within him.It was a mysterious and eerie feeling.Swoosh...After the dragon soul left, the massive dragon bones collapsed, turning into a pile of white ash on the ground.It was clear that the dragon bones were preserved until now solely because of the dragon soul’s presence.“Forget it.”Seeing that the matter was settled, Andrius did not dwell on it.After glancing around and finding nothing unusual, he steadied himself, walked outside, and began thinking about his next move.“Andy!”“Wolf King!”“Andrius!”As soon as they saw Andrius, Noir, Halle, Kate, and the others rushed to him.While Andrius was absorbing the dragon soul, Noir had filled them in on the
Whoosh...Just as Andrius sent a wisp of his divine sense to investigate, an apparition suddenly emerged from the dragon bones.It was vague and ethereal, yet exuded a powerful aura.Gradually, it took the shape of a dragon.Andrius raised his brows. He was not surprised, though, let alone afraid.He looked at the dragon apparition, who looked back at him.Soon, the dragon apparition spoke in confusion, “Young man, I smell an extraordinary aura on you.”Smell...Many thoughts flashed through Andrius’ mind.What could a dragon find extraordinary? Perhaps it was the scent of the Divine Realm or the Void Thunder Dragon. Could it be the Divine Realm phoenix?The next second, the dragon asked, “Are you a descendant of the phoenix?”Andrius casually raised his hand, and a wisp of flame appeared at his fingertips. It was the phoenix’s true flame.“I knew it!”The dragon apparition trembled slightly.Then, its enormous eyes showed a trace of sorrow.Andrius frowned, sensing some
The remaining power of Andrius’ punch slammed into the man’s head viciously, like a hammer smashing a watermelon, splattering everywhere.“Hiss—”The captured cultivators could not help but gasp.Wow.Who was this guy? He was able to kill a mid-stage Aureate Immortal in just a single punch. Was he even human?Even Halle, Kate, and the others were dumbfounded.It had not been long since they last saw him, but he had already grown to be this powerful. It was completely unbelievable.The members of Dragon Immortal Sect were shocked and terrified.He was too strong!Even the sect leader was killed in one punch. They would be serving themselves up on a silver platter.At that moment, everyone kneeled.“Please have mercy!”“Please spare us.”It was the sect leader who ordered us to do this...”They groveled repeatedly, banging their heads until they bled. Though they did not dare stop.What was begging as long as they could live?However, Andrius’ words threw them into despai
“Andrius!”“Wolf King!”The group was instantly overjoyed when they saw Andrius.They soon snapped back to their senses, though. This was the heart of Dragon Immortal Sect, and they were in the middle of a sacrificial ceremony.“Run!”“Andrius, leave now. Don’t worry about us!”“That’s right. Just avenge us later!”They knew Andrius was strong, but they did not know how strong.After all, Dragon Immortal Sect was a powerful sect, and the sect leader and Grand Elder were all gathered in the hall.No matter how powerful Andrius was, he could not face off against so many opponents.Andrius could not help but laugh.However, before he could explain, Noir said solemnly, “Don’t worry. With Andy’s current strength, wiping them out will be as easy as slaughtering chickens.”Halle, Kate, and the others were stunned.Noir was extremely confident. Could Andrius have really become a great power in the Immortal Realm?While they were still in doubt...“It’s him!”The disciples immed
“It’s not a shame. As long as we awaken the true dragon’s soul, we can get any woman we want in the future.”“But it’s hard to find one that’s as beautiful and graceful...”The disciples drooled and spoke lewdly, but their actions were swift. They quickly restrained Halle and the others.Of course, they were not the only sacrifices.There were many other cultivators, even some powerful fiends and Demon Kings.“Let’s start!”In the center of the altar, Bernard saw that everyone was in place and gave the order.“Understood!”Everyone started to move.The disciples restrained Halle and the others firmly.The 108 core and elite disciples began channeling immortal essence, feeding it into Bernard’s body.In an instant, Bernard grew into a towering figure like a giant.It was one of his techniques.As he continuously chanted, the dragon bones in the center of the altar trembled slightly.It was clear he was trying to awaken the dragon.“No, I don’t want to die.”“You beasts!