“Guardian Stone.”Arthur walked forward with his head bowed, presenting the token with both handsOliver glanced at the token and then looked away, asking faintly, “Where’s Brock?”Arthur took a deep breath and said, “Brock... is dead.”Boom!As soon as Arthur finished speaking, a powerful wave of energy swept through the hall. It was like the sudden death of a thousand stars, a boat of leaves facing the high seas. It was like a tiny ant facing the vast world.The sense of insignificance, helplessness, and despair washed over Arthur in an instant, sending chills down his spine and fear into his heart.When a killer got angry, blood would be spilled.When a king got angry, the world would go into mourning.Now, when Guardian Stone got angry, Arthur felt as if the world was collapsing around him, leaving him with no other thoughts. The fear was palpable!That level of power was clearly far beyond the ninth Divine Step.Arthur subconsciously estimated that he was at least an im
“Hmph.” Oliver snorted coldly and let go, letting Arthur fall to the ground.“Who was it?” He asked in a cold voice, “No ordinary person would dare to kill my son!”“It was... the Wolf King of Florence, Andrius Moonshade!” Arthur immediately said, “Brock and I already collected the pendants, but we lacked the ambrosia and couldn’t unlock its secrets. However, only the forebearer of Petalonia is in possession of the ambrosia.“When we went to find the forebearer of Petalonia, Andrius intercepted and attacked us. In the end... Brock met his tragic end and told me to deliver the message before he died.”That was the explanation Arthur had come up with in advance.“The Wolf King of Florence?” Oliver glanced at Arthur and narrowed his eyes, saying coldly, “Arthur Ohger, aren’t you the Progenitor Emperor of Florence? You founded Florence. Why would he target you two and want me to help you kill him?“Do you have a grudge against Moonshade, and you’re using me to take your revenge?”Th
In Florence, Andrius offered substantial rewards to quickly obtain information about the strange sword he had acquired.Limitless wealth, high-ranking positions, the protection of the Wolf King...Those offerings were more than enough to attract anyone.Thus, soon after the news was released, swordsmiths from all around the country began to visit.However, to Andrius’ disappointment, the swordsmiths came with great enthusiasm and confidence, but they were stumped when they saw the sword, unable to distinguish it for what it was.“Wolf King, my apologies for my limited knowledge. I cannot identify this sword.”“Wolf King, I thought that I knew all the swords in the world, but now I realize that I was conceited. I can’t determine the origin of this sword...”“Wolf King, I’m very sorry I can’t be of help.”“Wolf King...”Andrius had lost count of how many swordsmiths had come.The only thing he knew for sure was that none of them could identify the origin of Maxwell’s sword.Th
“This is a story my grandfather told me on his deathbed. He instructed me not to reveal it to anyone, which is why I didn’t mention it at first. I apologize, Wolf King.”Andrius quickly responded, “It’s okay. You’ve done me a great favor by sharing this information. I won’t blame you. However, can you tell me more detailed information?”“Of course.”Seeing how humble Andrius was and how he treated an old ailment, the swordsmith naturally did not hesitate. He told Andrius everything he knew from his grandfather’s story.“That should be everything...”“Good.” Although Andrius did not get what he needed, he instructed Noir, “Give him a billion as a reward.”“Thank you, Wolf King!”Although the swordsmith went against his grandfather’s wishes, the one billion would secure his family’s future for generations to come.Soon, Noir handed him a bank card and saw the swordsmith out.Andrius continued, “Noir, tell the Turtle Sage and Harpy to come here.”“Alright!”Not long after, the
Andrius was puzzled. Given that Johan was the son of the sect master, how did he end up in his current state?However, that was not important now.“I have a complete map of Skybound Sect.” Johan let Andrius digest the information before continuing, “But you must agree to one condition before I can give you the map.”Andrius went along with him. “What is it?”A complex look flashed in Johan’s eyes.Then, he let out a long sigh and explained, “It’s a long story. Back in the day, my father went out and brought a woman back. Because of that woman, the Skybound Sect suffered a devastating attack with many casualties, including my grandfather who died protecting the sect.”Andrius raised his brows. A single woman ended up causing such disaster to a sect...Johan continued, “Although the sect eventually fended off the attack, it left behind a bloody scar. My father was blamed for the incident and was stripped of his position as sect master by the angry elders, who united against him an
“Yes, to think she has to go through that at such a young age...”“Poor thing. Why does trouble only find those with tough lives...”“Alas, that poor child...”The people around sighed but did not step forward. After all, the pursuers were members of a notorious underground organization in Hillsea City. They were dangerous people. Ordinary folks could not afford to offend them.All they could do was sigh.Thud...Just as the little girl ran past Andrius, she tripped and fell.“Keep running! Go on, keep running!”“Why aren’t you running anymore?”“Heh, it’d be a surprise if you could still run!”The thugs caught up with sneers on their faces.The little girl was frightened and tried to get up to run again.At that moment, the fastest thug was already behind her. Seeing her trying to escape again, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he kicked her back.With his size, speed, and strength, if this kick landed, the girl would be knocked down and unable to get back up. She mi
The Black Dragon...Andrius sneered disdainfully and dismissed them.He had been holding back. Otherwise, a single palm strike would have knocked them all to the ground and completely immobilized them. They would not be able to move at all.“Mister, thank you for saving my life!” The little girl knelt on the ground, about to bow to Andrius.“No need for that.” Andrius quickly helped her up and asked, “What’s going on? Why is the Black Dragon after you?”“Well...” The girl looked forlorn. “Mister, my name is Serena Archer. My big brother was detained by the police, and my family couldn’t make ends meet, so I had to go out and borrow money. However, I ended up getting trapped in a high-interest loan scheme.“In just a few months, the 30-grand debt snowballed to a million. I can’t possibly repay it, so the Black Dragon started targeting me.”High-interest loans.Those had pushed people to their deaths before.The Black Dragon gang was despicable for preying on vulnerable people a
The Navigator nodded without hesitation. “No problem. That’ll be five million per trip.”Five million...That was undoubtedly a high price.However, Andrius naturally had five million. He immediately paid the money and said, “No problem. When do we leave?”The Navigator said without hesitation, “Next year.”Next year...Andrius was stunned and asked, “What do you mean?”The Navigator glanced at Andrius and said confidently, “You must be from inland, so you don’t understand anything about the sea. The waves are very rough during this season. Setting off to sea now will undoubtedly lead to death.”Andrius frowned. “I’m on a tight schedule and can’t wait until next year. I need to get out to sea as soon as possible.”“That’s impossible!” The Navigator sneered. “If you want to die, count me out. Go find someone else. Also, thanks for the five mil.”Then, the Navigator smirked and turned to leave. Not only did he refuse to help Andrius, but he also took Andrius’ money.Noir was f
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!