"I'm Adrian, and I am just a lone wanderer," Adrian replied indifferently. "A wanderer? But you're so strong. It's remarkable for a wanderer to reach such a level," Machias commented, noting that Adrian displayed a cultivation level comparable to that of a quasi-level nine fighter.Adrian had come to explore Keltes Mountain alone to avoid unnecessary trouble. "You flatter me, Machias," he said modestly."Machias, we're members of a renowned faction. This man’s strength is quite ordinary. If we team up with him, won't he be taking advantage of us?" a member of Machias’ team asked skeptically."Nonsense!" Machias retorted sharply as he glared at his companion.The person who had spoken was taken aback and dared not speak further."I've always taught you not to be arrogant. Even though we're members of a renowned faction, we're all the same and should help each other. Besides, none of you are as strong as Adrian,” Machias reprimanded.His words left everyone speechless. Aside fr

Screams echoed as more people were reduced to dust. Most of these victims fell due to sneak attacks, while a few succumbed to the violent storm due to lack of strength."Damn it!" Machias cursed as he watched the people around him die one after another."What's wrong, Machias?" Adrian asked, looking at him."Don't you find these people despicable? We're from different teams, yes, but we’re all in this together. Why must we kill each other?" Machias said bitterly."In this together? Don't be silly, Machias. The path to becoming stronger is like rowing against the current. It's like fighting against a crowd of thousands to try to cross a single-plank bridge. If you don't clamor, don't eliminate others, you will be the one eliminated," Adrian said.Though Adrian was reluctant to admit it, most fighters believed in this. There were plenty of fighters in this world, but the resources were scarce. Various factors such as natural talent, personal diligence, and the support of valuable re

With a shout, the man unleashed a powerful move at Adrian. Yet, Adrian remained unfazed. Faced with the man's formidable assault, Adrian merely smiled."Do you think a guy like you can defeat me?" Adrian called out. He then threw a punch at the man.The man was enraged and bellowed, "You've got some skills, kid! But even so, you can't defeat me!""Is that so?" Adrian retorted as the power surrounding him surged.The man initially managed to defend himself, but soon, something strange began happening and he sensed something amiss. Adrian's power was growing more potent by the second, making him feel increasingly insignificant, almost like an ant."How is this possible?" the man uttered in disbelief.Moments later, a terrifying force swept over him.Bam!With an anguished scream, the man was instantly reduced to ashes.After dealing with the man, Adrian and his companions continued to move forward. After traversing the dense fog, they found themselves standing in an expansive, o

"What's wrong with you?" Machias asked."I just saw a dark shadow flash by. Didn't you notice?" Hope was a bit nervous."No. Maybe your eyes were playing tricks on you," someone replied."You guys didn’t see anything?" Hope was puzzled and looked at Machias.Machias shook his head, indicating he hadn't seen anything. The chaotic aura here affected everyone, so merely sensing something didn't necessarily mean there were enemies present."In any case, let's stay vigilant. It's better to be safe than sorry," Machias said.The group tightened their formation as they moved forward. The surrounding mist became denser. Everyone had the feeling that a mysterious creature was hiding in the shadows, waiting to strike."Edie, we haven’t seen any of these monsters you mentioned," Machias said."Are you trying to trick us?" someone asked impatiently."Don't worry. Look, it’s appearing now," Edie answered in an eerie tone.Whoosh!A long roar echoed. In the mist ahead, a huge figure sudde

Boom!The woman applied force once more, causing Machias to collapse instantly. He weakly fell to the ground."You bastard!" Mathias cursed, but his struggle was futile."Hahaha! Just accept your fate. You’re about to die," the woman mocked.In the next moment, everyone felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Seeing this, the woman was very satisfied. "Edie, take them back. After the sacrifice is completed, I will give you another pill to further enhance your strength," she said."Yes," Edie replied respectfully.However, they didn't know that Adrian remained unaffected at that moment. He pretended to faint to infiltrate the enemy's lair and see what they were up to.The group was brought to a vast desert, and Adrian felt the surrounding dark aura intensifying. He sensed that they had arrived in a deep valley. It was filled with a strong dark aura as if they had entered the depths of hell.In the center of the valley lay a huge pit. Countless blood-red liquid bubbled and boiled insi