Adrian wasn't foolish. After experiencing some setbacks, he learned from them. He immediately circulated the aura essence within his body, emulating the black-robed man by empowering his entire body. Instantly, his muscles bulged, and his arms seemed to have grown a full circle. He appeared more robust overall.

Engaging in combat became less strenuous for Adrian. His innate advantage of having abundant spiritual energy gradually nullified the man's superiority. Adrian even managed to find an opportunity to directly punch the man's chest, sending him flying into a tree.

As the man crashed into the tree, another figure landed before Adrian. This time, it was a woman dressed in black. However, unlike the man, her black attire bore a phoenix emblem.

One dragon and one phoenix—it seemed these two were a pair. The woman addressed the man, "Ignatius, take a rest for a while. I'll deal with this kid."

Adrian sensed a peculiar aura emanating from the woman, a pervasive spiritual energy with