Adrian's progress in immortality arts would be relatively slow. As for how slow, it depended on each person's aptitude. Whether or not to learn Blizzard Frost was ultimately in Adrian's hands.After some thought, he decided to learn it. Learning one more technique couldn't hurt! Besides, this technique could temper his own mana, which benefitted him greatly. If his progress in the immortality arts was slow, so be it—there was no harm.Then, Amara taught Adrian the verbal spell for Blizzard Frost and let him ponder it on his own. This was how proper teaching should be. After being taught, apprentices should contemplate on their own. If there were any questions, it wasn't too late to ask. In the immortality arts, the essence lay in one's own insights, not others' teachings. Others could impart experiences and knowledge, but those were summaries made by others. Training on the foundation of others was like standing on the shoulders of giants—it wasn't a big deal. Only what one persona
This force felt like an impenetrable prison, completely enclosing Adrian.Adrian tried to find a flaw, but the surroundings were like an impenetrable fortress, impossible to break through. This force suppressed his consciousness, with no possibility of counterattack.Was this Rubern's power? Without making a sound, he had already pushed Adrian into a dead end. Was the gap between them really this big?Adrian clenched his fists tightly, almost digging into his flesh. He managed to say, "I didn't enter on my own. I'll say it again. Amara brought me in!"While speaking, he exerted all his strength, trying to unleash his mana. However, it was still useless.Rubern squinted and said, "Amara is a senior member. How could she not understand the rules? In my opinion, you acted on your own!"Without waiting for Adrian to speak, Rubern extended his finger and swiftly pointed toward the center of Adrian's forehead. Adrian felt a sharp force approaching him.Fortunately, his movements were
Rubern looked at Adrian's astonishing mana with a sense of disbelief. This person's mana seemed inexhaustible. Although he wasn't of a high stage, he could withstand Rubern's attacks for so long, which was quite rare.Suddenly, Rubern shouted loudly, and a blue light appeared in his hands.In an instant, dozens of sword rays burst forth. These sword rays, like the oppressive aura of the divine sword in Amara's hand that day, were so intimidating that no one dared look directly at them.However, Amara's sword ray hadn't targeted him, so it felt somewhat better. But now, Rubern's sword ray was directly shooting toward him, catching Adrian off guard.Without paying attention, Adrian already had multiple injuries on his body. Although he dodged quickly, the attacks still grazed him, and he began to bleed.'Damn it!' Adrian cursed inwardly, protecting himself with all his strength to avoid getting hit by further attacks.At this moment, Rubern waved his hands, and dozens of sword rays
Amara was someone Rubern wanted to pursue, and he wasn't willing to burn bridges with her. However, Adrian was just too annoying.Rubern struggled to comprehend why Amara showed such favor to the recently recruited apprentice, despite the latter's inferior strength compared to Rubern's.In Rubern's view, being her senior with greater strength, he believed himself to be an ideal companion for Amara. The mystery persisted as to why she remained oblivious to his presence.The more Rubern thought about it, the angrier he became. However, he had no choice but to endure and suppress his anger for now. As an immortal, he possessed mental fortitude.He took a deep breath, and his expression improved slightly. "Well then... Since it's all a misunderstanding, I'll take my leave. Amara, take care!"With those words, he turned to leave.After taking only a few steps, he stopped abruptly. Then, he turned back to look at them. "But as your senior, I feel obliged to remind you. Amara, as the ap
"I've also fought with him. While he’s not very strong, his mana is extremely abundant. If I use some methods to seize his mana..."As he spoke, Rubern's entire person vanished into the elusive and unpredictable black shadow.*"Amara, did you offend Rubern for my sake?" Adrian asked.They had also exited the secluded area, strolling through the mountains. Along the way, many apprentices saw them and were pointing at them while discussing among themselves. Presumably, news of what had just happened had spread.Amara waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about me. Rubern is just taking advantage of being slightly stronger to act recklessly within the faction. He doesn't realize that I'm not easy to deal with either. Don't think too much about it. You're my junior, and it's only natural for me to stand up for you."Amara made herself clear. There was no other intention behind helping Adrian—it was merely because he was her junior. She said this loudly enough for many apprentices ar
Although the apprentice was much older than Amara, he still respectfully addressed her as senior. After all, Amara had joined the faction much earlier. In immortal factions, seniority was determined by the length of time since one's entry, regardless of strength or age.Amara looked at the apprentice and said, "This is the new apprentice I brought, Adrian. Today, we've come to choose an artifact for him."The apprentice responded with an "Oh" and asked, "Aren't new apprentices supposed to use the Emerald Frostblade?"Amara replied, "I'm not interested in that level of artifact. Today, I'm here to find something better. Don't worry. I'll make a purchase."The apprentice suddenly realized what she meant and led them into the pavilion.When they entered, Adrian glanced upward and saw the name of the pavilion was ‘Muted Pavillion’.Upon entering the Muted Pavillion, all that met the eye were treasures of various kinds, making the scene more spectacular than an ordinary shopping stree
The Frosthaven Crystal was a unique mineral from Frost City, and it had already become spiritually mature. It was an excellent material for crafting artifacts for immortals. Unfortunately, such minerals no longer existed, as Adrian had absorbed all the aura essence. Only a small amount remained, but it still held considerable value.All transactions involving exchanged spiritual treasures had to be registered. Therefore, the apprentices in charge of the warehouse couldn't embezzle any of them.After obtaining the Scarlet Dracoblade, Amara handed it to Adrian.Adrian hesitated to accept it, saying, "Amara, this sword is too precious, and I—"Amara cut him off impatiently, "I told you to take it, so take it. This sword is a spiritual artifact. Holding it will greatly enhance your strength. It will help you overcome any difficulties on your own. Most importantly, I need you to accompany me to do something."Adrian received the sword as per her insistence and asked, "Amara, what is
Adrian was startled, and he quickly retracted his consciousness. It took him a long time to calm down. Carefully, he extended his consciousness again to probe the Scarlet Dracoblade.As expected, a thundering voice echoed in his mind once more. "Let me go!"This time, Adrian resisted the urge to retreat as he did before. Instead, he asked in his consciousness, "Who are you?"The voice fell silent for a moment before replying, "I am Almandine, the Scarlet Dragon who was killed by a person in the Inky River. My soul was sealed here. Who are you, and how can you sense me?"Adrian suddenly realized that this was Almandine's soul killed by Elias. The dragon's soul, trapped here, was undoubtedly resentful and constantly agitated inside.Adrian explained, "I am Adrian. I happened to sense the Scarlet Dracoblade and established a connection with you."Just as Adrian was about to say something more, he felt an extremely violent force seemingly trying to burst out from the Scarlet Dracobla