"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
Despite lacking high-level skills, Adrian possessed vigorous mana, presenting a challenging opponent.Seizing this opportunity, Adrian executed Blizzard Frost, repeatedly honing his own mana. One could strengthen their abilities only through constant tempering, just like forging steel."Hah!"Another powerful mental attack targeted Almandine's spirit."You're going down!" Almandine roared and charged toward Adrian.The two clashed fiercely, neither giving way to the other.Adrian's nerves were stretched to their limits, as any relaxation could result in the danger of possession. This time, he was determined to suppress the opponent.'I must suppress you this time!' he thought. 'Blizzard Frost, destroy him!'Successive fierce blows finally overwhelmed the dragon, its mental defenses collapsing. Adrian's consciousness penetrated through, shattering Almandine's spirit."You're formidable!" After a brief recovery, Almandine's spirit spoke to Adrian through its consciousness. "Wh
Adrian exclaimed, "Impressive!"Almandine snorted. "It doesn't matter. I am already imprisoned here. Might makes right, after all. So I won’t complain." Its voice was profound, as if it had long seen through everything.For some reason, Adrian suddenly felt a trace of melancholy. Throughout the history of immortals, it had always been a case of ‘might makes right’. Almandine had been defeated, its spirit trapped within this sword, unable to escape.Those with unique abilities often became targets for others. This was also why Father Reth had wanted to capture him and absorb his spiritual energy. If he were caught, his outcome would probably be even worse than what happened to Almandine!Adrian sighed deeply, not saying anything.Almandine returned to the depths of the Scarlet Dracoblade, silent.*Meanwhile, at Rubern's residence."Rubern, I went to inquire about it." The unsightly apprentice rushed into Rubern's residence anxiously. "Adrian has a unique physique, and he seems
As Rubern chanted, a black mist drifted from the wooden tablet. The black mist hovered in the air before slowly turning into a black humanoid figure.This tall figure had pointed horns on its head, giving it a demonic appearance.Rubern looked at the demonic figure and said, "It's been a while. How have you been lately?"The demonic figure appeared dispirited. As soon as it saw Rubern, it glared at him. "Hmph! You destroyed my body, sealed my soul, and condemned me to the agony of burning poison every day. And now you have the audacity to ask how have I been lately?"Rubern burst into hearty laughter and said, "You're a demon. You should be grateful that I spared your life!" The demonic figure did not retort but snorted coldly. "Speak! Why did you summon me today? What do you want?"Rubern chuckled. "I have a small favor to ask. Once it's done, I'll help you rebuild your body and grant you freedom."The demonic figure seemed somewhat intrigued and asked, "What is it?"Rubern g
The last time he entered Nebula Sanctum, it was under Rubern's guidance, and there was nothing remarkable about it. However, recently, Adrian's reputation had been growing within Frostspire.Many new members had heard about Adrian's exceptional talent. The elders held him in high regard, and even Amara had gone against Rubern for him. There were even rumors suggesting that Adrian's talent surpassed that of Rubern.In the past, whenever an apprentice with notable talent appeared, Rubern would always intervene. However, he did not take any action this time, and nobody knew why.As Adrian stepped into Nebula Sanctum, there were discussions among the apprentice below. "It seems that Adrian will surely become Rubern's strong rival in the future."Others remarked, "That's not necessarily true. You know very well what Rubern is capable of. Have you forgotten what happened to those who opposed him before?"Upon hearing that, one apprentice chimed in. "Hush! Rubern has many eyes and ears