“That’s right!”The girl looked around, confirmed no one was paying attention, and lowered her voice. “Do you plan to stay here forever? I’ve been observing for a few days. The guards rotate shifts at night, but there’re still gaps in their surveillance. My strength has almost recovered completely, so we can escape together when the time comes.”So that was it.Andrius looked through the iron bars and shook his head. “This place is in a remote valley. We won’t be able to escape far and could be easily caught. If that happens, the consequences would be dire.”Andrius did not believe that a family capable of conducting live sacrifices were good people.“It’s fine.” The girl waved her hand. “As long as we can escape back to the city, I can arrange for someone to help us.”It seemed that she had some connections.Andrius listened to her and agreed, “Okay. Let’s conserve our energy for today and move tonight.”“Good.”Then, the two chatted for a while. Andrius learned that the girl
The guards became excited when they saw Yvie and Andrius.Seeing this, Yvie ran while saying to Andrius, “If this goes on, both of us won’t escape. I’ll lure them away while you find a place to hide.”Then, before Andrius could respond, she pushed him into the shadows and ran in the opposite direction. In fact, she deliberately ran to a conspicuous area.“Over there!”“After them! We must catch them!”“Goddammit. How dare they run? They’ll pay for this!”The guards cursed as they charged.Andrius frowned, but in this situation, he could only hide.Yvie saw that she successfully attracted their attention and sighed in relief. Then, she focused on running.However, as time passed, she grew more exhausted and could not hold on any longer.Swoosh...Then, on the steep mountain path, she accidentally tripped on a fallen branch.When she got up, the guards were almost behind her.“Girl, keep running!”“Damn, you really sent us on a chase!”“How dare you cause trouble in the mi
The surroundings were silent.Owen did not hesitate.“Five... Four... Three... Two...”There was only one number left.Yvie’s heart leaped to her throat as she looked afar.Owen grinned and was just about to utter the final number.Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the distance. He stood tall and resolute.It was none other than Andrius!Since his strength was still recovering, he ambled slowly. However, his steps were firm.He approached step by step, never stopping and pausing until he appeared within everyone’s sight.At that moment, Yvie’s heart was in turmoil. She never thought that Andrius would actually come back in this situation.After all, Andrius was just an ordinary person without any power. He would surely meet a dead end against so many experts.However, his resoluteness and determination...For a moment, Yvie did not know whether to feel happy or sad.Swoosh...Whoosh...The guards rushed forward, wanting to surround Andrius.Before they could app
“Tsk, this kid is done for.”“It’s Death Valley. Even martial realm experts won’t have a good time.”“That kid could’ve lived for another two days, but now it looks like he’s going to become a snack for those things in there.”“This will be interesting...”The people commented, looking at Andrius with pity.That was because Death Valley was a death sentence! It was full of dangers and endless terrors inside.So far, no one had come out of Death Valley alive.In their eyes, from that moment on, Andrius’ life was no longer in his control and had entered a countdown.That was exactly what Owen wanted.However, in order to make the consequence direr, he led Andrius to the entrance of Death Valley and deliberately said, “Moonshade, I’ll give you a chance to live. Do you see that row of weapons over there? You can choose to take one in. Whether you can come out alive depends on you.”His purpose in doing this was to give Andrius hope.Then, Andrius would despair from that hope. Th
Hiss...Owen’s eyes narrowed into slits when he saw Andrius’ movements, a fierce light constantly flickering inside. “Just that movement alone is enough to prove that this kid is extraordinary. No! Increase the intensity. He must die inside!”Owen could not believe it.If Andrius used that agility and launched a sneak attack, he might not even have a chance to retaliate!Of course, that would only be the case if Andrius was in the same realm as him.“It seems that kid isn’t completely ordinary.”“So what? He’s still going to die.”“Exactly. Plenty of people have been sent into Death Valley. None of them had been ordinary, but none of them came out alive.”“Let’s wait and see.”The prisoners and guards were all shocked, then became more contemptuous and even excited.When they saw how amazing Andrius was, all the more they wanted to watch him die. That way, they could feel justified.Inside the valley, Andrius climbed up the slope and faced the second bronze gate. He took a s
The beasts were supposed to be bloodthirsty and ferocious, attacking anyone on sight, so what was happening? It was beyond their understanding, and everyone, including Owen, was dumbfounded.Those who had previously tried to snatch food from Andrius were now sweating profusely, their legs trembling, and some even wet themselves in fear.They had no idea that Andrius was such a ferocious person! If he had retaliated, they would probably be lying on the ground in submission.“Is that it?”When the next challenge did not arrive, Andrius turned back to look at Owen and asked calmly. It was clear he looked down at Owen and was trying to provoke the man!Shocked and furious, Owen ordered in humiliation, “Bring out the wyrm!”The guards could not help but shudder at the mention of the wyrm.The wyrm was a mutated snake that was massive and powerful. It was at the stage of transforming into a dragon, and even some ordinary immortal cultivator was no match for it.It was also the bein
It was truly a colossal beast.Its body was dozens of meters long, with a thickness of a two-person embrace. When it coiled up, it resembled a towering mountain, leaving people in awe.Its two eyes emitted a ghostly green light devoid of any warmth. The way it raised its massive head high and flicked its tongue made it look like an omnipotent god indifferent to all beings.Just by staying coiled in place, it terrified everyone present.A deadly silence filled the scene.At the sight of the creature, the prisoners lost their last shred of courage, standing frozen on the spot. Only the sound of trickling water could be heard.Many were so scared that they pissed themselves.“Ha!” Seeing that, Owen laughed smugly.He looked at Andrius and mocked, “Kid, are you still confident you can win the bet? Hahahaha...”The guards also burst into laughter.“If he wins, I’ll chop that thing up and feed it to the dogs!”“Impossible. It’s absolutely impossible.”“He’s dead meat.”“In fro
“Now, it’s time to keep your word and release these people.”Owen’s expression turned unpleasant. He never thought that he would lose his sure-win bet.If he released all those people, and they worked together with their forces to retaliate, the Sullivan family would face disaster.At that thought, Owen lied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Moonshade. I’m a man of my word. However, to prevent future retaliation, I’ll take them to a place and hypnotize them before sending them back. Do you have any objections?”Owen had thought of a plan.Andrius thought about it and agreed. “Fine, but you’d better not try any tricks. Otherwise, you and your entire family will face a different fate because of your actions.” It was a threat.Owen’s eyes glinted coldly, and he immediately ordered, “Take them to Shadow Valley.”Shadow Valley was the site of their sacrificial rituals where a powerful formation was located.“Yes, sir!”With that, the guards opened the prison doors and led the group toward Shado
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!