Scarlet beams of light shot straight toward Adrian, aiming to kill him. Seeing this, the old hermit was shocked and urgently shouted, "Young man, dodge! Blood Banes not only have immense destructive power but also can disturb one’s mind. Their cumulative effect is terrifying. If they hit you, your consciousness might collapse!"

However, Adrian stood still, seemingly ignoring the priest's warning as the scarlet beams rushed at him. The old hermit, anxious, was about to rush over to help. But as he took a step forward, he froze in shock and disbelief. Adrian, who had been motionless, rolled out of the way just as the beams were about to strike him.

"Argh!" Adrian shouted. He clenched his right hand into a fist and, without using any special techniques, threw a simple but incredibly powerful punch. This punch unleashed a terrifying power.

Previously, the old hermit had struggled to deal with just one scarlet beam. But now, under Adrian's punch, the beams appeared weak. In an instant, t