Many of them had fainted on the spot, but they did not dare to leave first because of their respect for Demarcus. Now that Demarcus had left, they instantly felt a sense of relief and hastily fled.During the escape, some even dropped their weapons.Meanwhile, Adrian looked at the black dog and felt somewhat taken aback. "What is this big dog?" Soon, Laney approached them and told everyone, "Let me introduce, this is Lord Obsidian."'Lord Obsidian? They called a dog a lord?' Adrian exclaimed inwardly.However, Adrian knew that they were now in the monster's territory. It was quite normal for a powerful monster not to take human form.Therefore, he did not say much. He just took a step forward and bowed to Obsidian. "Lord Obsidian, thank you for saving us."Obsidian looked at him and said coldly, "I didn't come here to save you. I came here to save Laney and the others."Seeing the chaos around, Laney felt deep self-blame and said, "What have we done wrong? Why are they treat
The surviving monsters cowered, looking quite disheveled as they had suffered significant injuries during the battle. As Obsidian walked over, he muttered, "The valley can be rebuilt, but once a lifeform dies, it's gone forever. Later on, let's conduct a ritual to appease the fallen souls here. Otherwise, it'll be unsuitable to turn this place into a blessed land in the future with all the souls here." Laney said respectfully, "We're aware of this, but we are not skilled in them. Could we…"Obsidian glanced at her and said, "Rest assured, I'll help you."Laney was overjoyed, and she thanked Obsidian profusely.Obsidian said, "No need for thanks. Moreover, this is not only helping you but also assisting Adrian. In the future, as you join him, this place will become one of his training places."Laney nodded respectfully.Once again, the group arrived at the innermost stone chamber of Verdant Summit. When passing by the statue of Celestial Drago, Quintin respectfully bowed.Even
Adrian had long known about this since Obsidian had mentioned it earlier. Even so, he had not figured out the true purpose behind Obsidian's actions.Obsidian continued. "Helping you means assisting you in solving this particular issue." He would impart a technique to Adrian, and Adrian could then directly pass on this technique to Laney and others. Laney and the others could be officially regarded as apprentices under Adrian at that point. In the future, as Adrian's faction grew, he could teach this technique to new apprentices under his command."Really?" Adrian felt excited by the prospect. Still, he was not naive. There must be some undisclosed motives behind Obsidian's actions. Obsidian seemed to sense Adrian's doubt and said, "I'm doing this to help you and to assist Laney and the others." Obsidian had been thinking about what lies ahead for Laney and the other monsters.Should they keep living in fear in this wild valley, always at risk from humans? Or should they find
"Your current training falls under self-realization. Although you have your own set of skills, its systematic nature can't compare to the Greenhursts," Obsidian said. "After you start the training, it'll complement the weakness of your original training style. When the day comes for you to transform into human form, you can completely abandon your previous training style and wholeheartedly devote yourself to practicing the celestial arts."As a spiritual beast with extensive knowledge of celestial arts, Obsidian succinctly illuminated the intricacies of Laney and the others' training styles.Besides, if Laney and the others could achieve a higher level in the future, they could also become apprentices qualified to pass down the techniques to others.After listening to Obsidian's words, Laney and the others nodded consecutively. With access to the celestial arts, it would be easier for them to train themselves.The initiation ceremony was simple. It was no different from other facti
The long howl came suddenly and hauntingly, resembling the howl of a wild wolf echoing across an open wilderness. Along with Obsidian's howl, the moonlight in the sky became even more radiant and dazzling.A gentle radiance began to descend from the moon, enveloping Verdant Summit like a layer of silver brilliance. Gradually, the soft silver light undulated and moved in multiple directions in the air. The scene resembled countless fireflies dancing in the sky.Suddenly, the faint silver glow in the sky flickered, and then it converged from all directions toward the giant statue of Celestial Drago. The eyes of the statue emitted a brilliant light, illuminating the entire night sky.In a short while, the silver glow transformed once again into a protective shield, encompassing the outer perimeter of Verdant Summit.As this happened, Obsidian's howl gradually subsided. Simultaneously, the shield emitted a faint blue light and disappeared into the vast night sky. Verdant Summit's prote
Adrian already knew about it but hoped Obsidian would share more secrets. Surprisingly, Obsidian just repeated things Adrian already knew. Why was he doing that?Obsidian spoke again. "No, you only know part of the story..."After a pause, he proceeded to share more details about the situation. Verdant Summit was initially created in ancient times by an ancient supremacy to seal a spatial rift that was connected to a chaotic and dark world. Evil forces from that mysterious realm attempted to enter through the rift in the distant past, but a few ancient supremacies thwarted their plans. Now, it seemed the stability of the rift was weakening, and the malevolent forces might return."I see. That's the whole story. It's unexpected." After a brief silence, Adrian said again, "So, how can we reinforce this seal? If it completely breaks, those evil forces entering this world will lead to devastation for all living beings!"Obsidian continued explaining, "Reinforcing the seal isn't par
An old man named Lelantos Carideus, who had white hair and a white beard, stood on a massive platform situated at the top of a cliff. He looked out toward the sea with his hands clasped behind his back, and from a distance, he appeared to have a strong and impressive presence about him.Lelantos was the current family head of the Ocean Oasis.Lelantos' expression was solemn as he stood facing the sea, his brows furrowed as if contemplating something.Far in the distance, the sea surged, and clouds of dark energy could be vaguely seen churning and billowing on the surface.Suddenly, a white light descended from the sky. As the white light landed and dispersed, it transformed into a man dressed in white.This man had almost floor-length white hair and long white eyebrows that reached his chest, giving him an elegant appearance. His snow-white and translucent skin and his beautiful face added a touch of enchantment. There was a vermilion rune between his eyebrows, which further enhan
Quintin was the lord of Silverboa City when he was kidnapped by the Watts. Now that the Watts had been driven away, he had naturally regained his freedom.He had excitedly invited Adrian to visit Silverboa City, and the latter did not refuse and followed him back to the city.*That evening, Adrian shut himself in his room. He had gone through a lot of things recently, so he decided to carefully summarize the recent events and make plans for his next training.While pondering, Adrian suddenly sensed a surge of powerful energy coming from all directions. 'There shouldn't be any other high-level individuals in this city. What's going on?' he wondered. At the same time, he felt that the energy surge was unusually consistent, advancing toward his direction in an orderly manner as if these people had undergone special training.This seemed strange to him because even a group of high-level individuals gathered together should not have such a consistent energy surge. After all, every