“Lyra's blood is a natural repellent against wild beasts. It's more than enough to repel them. I've been trying for more than ten years to prevent her from appearing too extraordinary and attracting unnecessary attention," Sion explained, "Unfortunately, due to various coincidences, she discovered this place and completed her awakening.""Where does her bloodline come from?" Adrian asked."We're dragons, and this secret realm rightfully belongs to us. However, it was occupied by outsiders. Our ancestors aimed to reclaim it, but over time, my goal shifted from restoring the glory of the dragons to putting an end to everything.""Put an end to everything?""I want Lyra to leave this place," Sion said in a grave tone, "There's no time to explain right now. Chief Fynn has sensed the situation here. I'll hold them off. You have to put Lyra back into the magma pool."Adrian nodded and hurried on. In the tunnel's depths, darkness dominated, illuminated only by faint sparks. Even though h
It was a painful sensation. However, in the next moment, he was pleasantly surprised. He no longer needed to convert his Fight Force into Vital Energy because he found that the Dragon Vital Energy had completely disappeared. However, there was a problem. His Fight Force seemed to have transformed into something else. It was neither the familiar Fight Force nor the Vital Energy he had been converting before. It had become an entirely different substance.Adrian shook his head. Now was not the time to contemplate these changes. First, he needed to save Lyra. Although he did not yet understand the extent of the transformation brought about by the dragon’s blood, it was evident that his strength had recovered. He had advanced from the intermediate to the advanced seventh level, and thanks to the influence of the Origin Power, he was just a step away from level nine.Adrian's mood lightened, and he dashed forward. Meanwhile, Fynn behind him became increasingly puzzled. He had sensed a p
“Times have changed. The previous deal was for me to enter Cloud Puff Mountain's secret realm and you wouldn't kill me. Now, it's for me to enter the secret realm and you let go of this dragon," Adrian said flatly."So you're breaking the deal?" "I'm not breaking the deal. It’s just that our previous agreement has been nullified." Adrian smirked."Are you implying that I can't kill you now?" Fynn asked."If you don't believe me, feel free to try,” Adrian said while activating his Abyssal Bloodstorm. Fynn hesitated upon seeing Adrian's powerful aura. He sighed and said, "I understand now why the Dark Dragon was so determined to kill you."It took Adrian only a few days to transform from an ordinary man to someone who could threaten him. While sighing, Fynn had to admit defeat. It seemed to him that he had forgotten that the world was much larger than he imagined after living in seclusion for more than two hundred years. Underestimating Adrian was his biggest mistake. If he had k
If he had listened to her, none of this would have happened and his plans would not have been disrupted."Leave this place and don't disturb what's inside. I'll search for treasures within the secret realm for you," Adrian said. Fynn remained silent for a long time. He turned to look at the massive pool of magma, his eyes shining with a manic light. Eventually, he nodded. "Fine."Even though it was not what he wanted, there was nothing he could do now, so he could only compromise. The two of them left the tunnel, and waiting at the exit were Sion and the other Mudstone villagers.When they saw Fynn and Adrian coming out together, they were taken aback.Fynn looked at the crowd and said indifferently, "Let's head back."All of them were curious why Fynn would suddenly give up on looking for the dragon. However, they glanced at Adrian and refrained from asking further questions.On the way back, Adrian kept some distance from Sion while contemplating what Sion had told him earlie
After setting out, Sion led Adrian and the others headed toward Cloud Puff Mountain."You still haven't told me what you plan to do yet," Adrian said to Sion.They encountered some beast attacks on their way to the mountain. However, Sion was able to drive some of them away by communicating with them. For the ones that Sion could not handle, the team would take care of them. The shadows of the trees danced eerily on the forest floor, creating a mysterious atmosphere that heightened the sense of anticipation. Even though it was still daytime, the sky was unusually dark.Adrian and Sion walked in front of the team as they talked. When Sion heard Adrian’s question, he replied, "You'll know when the time comes.""It seems like you don't trust me." Adrian chuckled."Why should I? Lyra ended up that way because she trusted you too much and got too close to you," Sion countered.He harbored some resentment against Adrian. After all, he had been protecting Lyra for over a decade. If Ad
It was evident that these people were from Blade's Reach."Adrian!" someone growled through gritted teeth.Some of them couldn't restrain their hatred.Adrian naturally heard the person, and he spoke up, "Are you looking for a fight?""Yes, I am. You killed Elio, and he was my son!” the man thundered.Adrian raised an eyebrow. The enmity between him and Blade's Reach was stoked by Elio. He hadn’t expected Elio’s father to be on the expedition team."It's a pity that you no longer have any descendants.” Adrian sneered.Adrian’s team stood to one side of the mountain cave, while the Blade's Reach team silently lit a campfire in another area. Both groups sat at opposite sides, not saying a word to each otherThe middle-aged man who had clashed verbally with Adrian had an angry expression. However, his companion persuaded him to calm down."I've been busy with going up the mountain lately. I didn't expect such things to happen in the village!" The man gritted his teeth. He then lo
As for Adrian, when he saw this young man, he couldn't help but laugh. He had seen many arrogant people, but he had noticed a pattern. It seemed that in this secret realm, such brainless arrogance was particularly common. From Duo to Elio, and now this young man before him, Adrian had seen quite a few of such people. The first two had already died at his hands, and he wondered what would become of this guy.After the Emberfallen team made their grand entrance, they intended to find a place to settle down. However, the young man noticed Adrian laughing."What are you laughing at?" he asked coldly, glaring at Adrian.Beside him, the girl held nothing in her hand, but Adrian could sense that there was something very special about her. She also looked at Adrian.Adrian met her cold gaze and shook his head. "What does my laughter have to do with you?" he replied, then turned to the young man in white."Hehe, did I upset you?" the young man asked.Adrian stood up and walked toward him.
As for the young talents, not many knew what they were like. The Blade's Reach team was excited to see Adrian and the Emberfallen team clash, but in the end, they were disappointed.Ninety-plus people from the three villages were now gathered in the cave. The light of the campfire shimmered. No one spoke much as this was not a good place for conversation. Other than the occasional crackling sounds from the bonfires and the roars of various monsters outside, it was unusually quiet.Adrian had wanted to test the girl. Unfortunately, she didn't take the bait, and he wasn't in a hurry to test her either. The night passed without incident.The next day, sunlight poured into the cave. The bonfires were extinguished, leaving behind only red embers. The three teams set off once again.They were now halfway up Cloud Puff Mountain. After walking a distance, they would arrive at the entrance of the secret realm. The leaders of the three teams led their respective groups forward.Adrian walke