Everyone turned to look and were shocked.While the Swallows and the Medicine Sect were in a standoff, Andrius had brought the map to a nearby torch.“If you dare to mess around...” Andrius had a smile on his face, appearing very relaxed. “Then, I’ll just set the map on fire. I’m already a dead man, so what do I have to fear?”As he spoke, he moved the map toward the torch.Thick black smoke billowed up, and the map was partially charred in an instant.“No!”“Andrius, stop!”“Don’t! The map must not be destroyed—”Damian, Ronald, and Tyrell saw this and were instantly frightened. They quickly shouted at him to stop him.Norvin’s expression also suddenly changed.Killing Andrius would mean nothing to the Swallows. There would be no impact.However, destroying the treasure map would ruin their ambitions and efforts over many years, turning them all to ashes!Tyrell was the first to step forward, leading the members of the Anders to stand with the Medicine Sect. He frowned and
“You don’t have to worry about that.” Andrius said calmly, “I won’t seek death on my own. As long as you transfer your inner energy to Kate, and she uses acupuncture to pass it on to me, everything will be fine.”Kate was the only person Andrius trusted.Moreover, they had experienced it together, Kate understood the intricacies and tasted the benefits, so she was naturally willing to help.The four family heads exchanged glances, feeling that the matter was not so simple. However, they could not pinpoint exactly what was wrong.“In that case, let’s start.” Norvin was silent for a moment before agreeing to Andrius’ request. “Bring the map over, Andrius.”“There’s no rush.” Andrius smiled and said leisurely, “I still don’t really trust you four, so make an oath.”A cold glint flashed in Norvin’s expression.However, he did as Andrius requested. Making an oath was not a big deal.“I, Norvin Swallow, the head of the Swallow family, swear that I will not harm Andrius Moonshade to o
Of course, it was just an impulse.He quickly suppressed the thought. After all, he had sworn an oath. He had not reached the point where he could ignore such vows.“Phew...”After a moment, Andrius absorbed most of the inner energy and exhaled a long breath, saying, “That’s enough for now.”Wade removed his hand from Kate’s back, and Kate began to recover.Andrius bled for the second time.The process continued in cycles.After several rounds, the map had transformed completely, revealing a new route, a new core location, and new geographical features.Andrius’ complexion fluctuated from pale to rosy several times. His meridians had mostly been repaired, with just one final connection missing.Andrius estimated that he would fully recover with one final step.Apart from this, Kate was the one who benefited the most after Andrius.The powerful inner energy of the four family heads and her grandfather, along with Andrius’ incredible acupuncture technique, had actually helped
Although it was true that martial realm experts were divided into five major stages—Martial Lord, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial God, and Martial Saint—the most powerful person that Kate knew was her grandfather.Wade had already been a late-stage Martial Emperor for many years.If Norvin had truly broken through to Martial God, he would be the most dominating presence and disrupt the current balance of power!This treasure-hunting journey would go from being ambiguous to clear: the Swallows would be in control!This was definitely not good news for the Medicine Sect and might even bring more harm than good.Kate shook her thoughts and asked seriously, “Grandpa, what stage are you in now?”Wade sighed and smiled wryly. “I’m considered to be at the peak of the Martial Emperor stage, almost reaching the realm of Martial God, but I’m not quite there yet.”Kate frowned slightly.Seeing her concerned expression, Wade added, “However, if Norvin has just entered the Martial Go
Chitter!Swoosh!Boom!The next moment, the Sanguis bats swooped down and landed in the midst of the people from the four families, opening their mouths to tear and bite.They were incredibly ferocious and bloodthirsty!Boom!Smack!Thud!The experts from the four families fought back, but some of them were still injured.Then, something strange happened.The experts who were attacked by the bats paused for a moment. Their expressions turned extremely fierce, and their eyes became bloodshot.Then, they lost their rationality and began attacking those around them.“Oh no! These bats can paralyze the nerves. Those who’ve been bitten have lost their sanity!”“Spread out!”...Everyone immediately moved away from each other, fearing the infected individuals.“Hmph.” Norvin snorted coldly with an expressionless face, watching as an infected expert charged toward him. He struck with a powerful punch.Bam!The person’s brain splattered, dying on the spot.Smack!Swoosh!S
“This is...”A flash of anger crossed Norvin’s face, but he did not know what to say.“Why don’t we clear the debris?” someone said then, then fell silent.With half of the mountain collapsed, even a bulldozer would have a hard time cleaning it up quickly, let alone them who had to rely solely on manpower.“What about the map? Where does the entrance point to?” Norvin shouted at the Black Hawk with a dark expression.“There’s no need to look.” Black Hawk said helplessly, “It’s a hundred meters into the valley entrance, right at the center of the explosion earlier.”Norvin’s expression grew darker at those words.Their progress was blocked. Everyone had to sit down and discuss a plan.“How about we dig a hole and bury explosives, then blast it again to create a path?” Damian looked at everyone.“No.” The Black Hawk shook his head. “The amount of explosives is hard to control. Meet again may cause changes to the terrain, making the entrance even harder to find.”“How about this
Swoosh, swoosh!At that moment, numerous tendrils emerge one after another in the areas where the underground movements were the most intense, launching fierce attacks on the nearest targets.For a while, chaos and panic spread.Andrius watched it all clearly.These tendrils appeared to be extremely tough vines.Even the family heads struggled to break them with a single move. The high-level experts of each family who were entangled by the tendrils found themselves in dire straits.The situation instantly became unfavorable.Swoosh!Whoosh, whoosh!Andrius observed the situation while constantly dodging to avoid direct attacks from the tendrils. He noticed the nearby campfire and had a bold idea.In theory, tendrils were a type of plant and should be somewhat afraid of fire.Thus, Andrius picked up a torch to fend off the tendrils.However...Once the tendrils sensed the presence of fire, they became incredibly aggressive. Their strikes became even faster and their strengt
The cave was left behind by the Dousing Vines. Countless tendrils had suddenly emerged from various places on the ground.However, when they retreated, they followed this entrance.Therefore, Andrius had a sudden idea.“Andrius, you rascal.” Norvin stared at the dark cave entrance and said, “You know very well that this is the entrance left behind by that monster, but you want us to go in and die.”As soon as he said that, the other three family heads also sneered sarcastically.“That damned thing can’t be killed at all. We can only break a few tendrils at most. It won’t affect the overall situation. Are you trying to use us as pawns in your scheme?”“Your plan is too despicable.”“Andrius, we can go in, but you have to enter first to explore and confirm the safety inside.”Damian, Ronald, and Tyrell each express their opinions.The Dousing Vine left too deep an impression on them. In this deep night, if that thing suddenly attacked when they were deep underground, it would be
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!