Adrian ignored Mark as the powerful, malevolent energy surged toward him.

"Begone!" Adrian shouted and unleashed a devastating strike.

Adrian’s attack collided with Mark's, and the clash of their energies was so intense that the ground trembled violently.

"Is that all you have? It's nothing impressive!" Mark sneered, his face twisted with contempt.

"Is that so?" Adrian replied, raising an eyebrow.

This caught Mark off guard. As Mark looked closer, he noticed a distinct change in Adrian. There was an aura of confidence around Adrian that had not been there before. Initially, he did not think much of it, but soon he realized something was amiss. Adrian's entire being was now enveloped in a powerful energy field, absorbing his energy bit by bit.

Mark was shocked as he shouted, "How is this possible?!"

This was Adrian's strategy. He was going to absorb Mark's energy into his own body. But Mark’s power was immense, and the malevolent energy Adrian was absorbing started to overwhelm