After confirming that the connection between him and the Black Dracoblade had been severed, Rubern's face turned even darker. He knew that Adrian must have gotten the Black Dracoblade, but there was nothing he could do about it. "This guy is indeed extraordinary. For now, I'll let him go. But once I recover, I'll make sure to settle the score with him!" Rubern said. He then sat up with difficulty, crossed his legs on the ground, and began to heal his injuries. Among immortals, physical injuries were the least of their concerns. After all, such injuries could be meticulously treated and healed quickly.However, when it came to spirit core damage, it was a different scenario. The spirit core was the most crucial aspect for an immortal. If the soul was injured, it would take several days to months or even years to heal. Some injuries might require external help for treatment.Fortunately, Rubern's condition was relatively mild.*Meanwhile, the demon felt the power refraining hi
In a way, Almandine had learned of everything the demon had ever done.After a long while, another beam of light flew out from the demon's forehead. Almandine transformed back to its original form and stood beside Adrian. It nodded toward Adrian, indicating that the demon was telling the truth.Adrian sighed and muttered to himself, "I didn't expect Rubern to be such a schemer. I haven't done anything to him, yet he repeatedly tried to harm me. I guess I have no choice but to fight back now." Amara pondered for a moment and said, "People are unpredictable. I wouldn't have let him off back then if I had known he was such a person. However, speaking of which, how should we deal with this demon?"Honestly, Adrian did not like taking lives. Even though he had killed people before, the feeling was never pleasant. Therefore, he preferred resolving issues peacefully.Adrian looked at the demon, who felt as if its gaze could penetrate his soul. After experiencing these events, Adrian r
As they spoke, a trace of melancholy appeared in Amara's eyes. The young man in front of her had only recently entered as a newcomer. In the blink of an eye, he had matured. His methods were becoming more decisive and sharp. Before long, he might be able to stand on his own without her protection.To be honest, Amara was increasingly concerned about Adrian. Even if he just lightly scratched his finger, she would feel worried for him. Moreover, being with Adrian gave her a strange feeling she couldn't quite explain.The Black Dracoblade was now completely subdued by Adrian. With the powerful Almandine and Ebonis by his side, Adrian felt that he had become much stronger. However, Ebonis didn't talk much. After a brief conversation with Adrian, it fell silent.*On that night, Adrian discussed matters with Almandine. Adrian's vigilance soared after learning that Rubern intended to make a move against him. What would happen at other times if Rubern could find someone to ambush him even
Adrian had always been a lone wolf, but after today's events, he realized that having his own influence was crucial. If it weren't for Amara's care, no one would probably know if he died.Aligning with major forces wasn't Adrian's style because he detested ingratiating himself with others. Since that approach wasn't viable, he decided to establish his own prestige and have others seek refuge with him.Today, he unexpectedly subdued a demon as well as the Black Dracoblade. However, although Shadowlurker's strength was extraordinary, Adrian couldn't use it openly. What he wanted was to establish a foothold in the faction.At that moment, Amara suddenly asked, "Adrian, what are you thinking?"Adrian was startled by Amara's unexpected question and replied, "Nothing much. Amara, can I ask you for a favor?"Amara smiled. "Between us, there's no need to be so formal. Go ahead."By now, Adrian considered Amara a friend. He felt there was no need for formality between them. Therefore, he
Adrian slapped his forehead, "How did I forget about this?"Upon saying that, he expanded his consciousness to probe the surroundings. Sure enough, beneath the ruins of the Splendour Pavillion, Adrian sensed fluctuations of aura essence. Any aura essence fluctuation was unusual.He immediately summoned the spirit cores of Scarlet and Black Dracoblades, slashing through layer after layer of rocks. Indeed, beneath the layers of rocks, Adrian discovered an independent space surrounded by multiple layers of formations.This space seemed to have existed for a very long time, exuding ancient vibes. Although the layers of rocks collapsed on it, the space remained intact due to the protection of the formations. Now that Adrian had broken the rocks, the interior of the space was exposed.It was a square-shaped cavity with layered stairs that seemed to lead downward. Adrian swung his twin swords, banging against the formation. The formation remained undisturbed, emitting only a muffled sound
Adrian nodded and said, "Yes, with so many rare treasures, it should be enough for our training for a long time to come."As he spoke, he walked toward a large pill furnace and opened it, discovering that it was filled with golden-yellow pills.This precious pill was called the Amber Pill in the immortal world. For immortals, eating regular food from the mortal world had no effect. Over time, impurities would accumulate in their bodies. Therefore, apprentices of some immortal factions consumed various precious herbs, immortal birds, and other items, and some even replaced food with pills.One of the most common pills for this purpose was the Amber Pill. However, not all immortal factions were generous enough to provide these pills to all their apprentices, making the Amber Pill relatively valuable in the immortal world.Adrian said, "Amara, let's split this furnace of Amber Pills between us."Adrian wasn't greedy.This time, Amara didn't refuse and readily accepted Adrian's offer
Rubern repeatedly attempted to put Adrian in life-threatening situations, but Adrian managed to turn the tables each time.Adrian was not a saint. Although he disliked conflict, the current situation left no room for him to remain passive.*Upon returning to Frostspire, Adrian immediately entered seclusion. This time, he had no idea how long it would last. Having gained much from the recent trial, he aimed to make a breakthrough into the next stage during this seclusion.When Amara heard that Adrian was going into seclusion, she came to inquire, "Adrian, are you planning to go into seclusion?"Adrian nodded. "Yes."Amara asked, "Do you need me to do something for you? For example, guard you."Amara was very concerned about Adrian's safety. No one knew what Rubern might do while Adrian was in seclusion.Adrian smiled and replied, "Thank you for your kind offer, but there's no need. I believe I can protect myself."*Adrian sat cross-legged in his residence, activating the Fro
According to what Adrian had heard—after the elder questioned him that day—the elder had also interrogated many new apprentices. It seemed that those apprentices might have had some extraordinary experiences as well.Although Adrian had spent a long time in the faction, he had limited interactions with the outer apprentices. He had been focused on training and rarely socialized with them. Similarly, Amara had been solitary in the faction, with few opportunities to get to know others.Now, Adrian wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make more acquaintances. Having more friends meant having more avenues of support.Upon hearing Amara's suggestion, Adrian thought about it and found the plan feasible, agreeing to participate.The so-called sparring tournament was essentially a gathering for apprentices to compete and spar with each other. It was not organized by the elders but was a private initiative among the apprentices. A few high-level apprentices would serve as judges,