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
After a moment, Quintin also rushed out of his room and asked, "Mr. Adrian, what's going on?"Unexpectedly, Adrian was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard anymore.Just when Quintin was wondering where he was, Adrian's voice echoed from the sky. "Mr. Quintin, someone ambushed me just now. I'll be back soon!"Then, a radiant light flashed across the sky and flew toward the distance. Due to the different training methods, everyone had different ways of flying through the air. Some liked riding on swords, while others opened paths with their magical devices.As for Adrian, he and the Frost Crystal Divine Sword turned into a stream of lightning, shooting straight ahead. It appeared as if a lightning bolt was streaking across the air.Not far ahead of Adrian, there were several figures in black clothes flying rapidly. Those people seemed to be in a formation as they were moving as one.Adrian had witnessed a similar formation before. In Verdant Summit, the Watts had formed a sword f
Adrian should not have experienced such emotional turmoil at his current level. However, his mind was chaotic now.All of them were speaking in a language Adrian could not comprehend, and the phantom of the deity started to move accordingly. The deity extended its large hand as it reached for Adrian.Meanwhile, the cross-shaped formation that resembled a longsword gathered at the core of the deity's phantom.Adrian stood suspended in mid-air, his sleeves fluttering along with the wind. The fear in Adrian's heart dissipated in the face of such a formidable array. His mind raced, and he soon understood what had happened.Though Adrian had no idea of their origin, their techniques revealed their power source. It was a mysterious faith. The unknown deity manifested before him was likely the result of their collective belief.When they combined their power of faith, it produced a tremendous, unparalleled force. This training style differed from the ordinary pursuit of personal longevit