What had initially appeared to be a dense swarm of beasts now seemed far less daunting.

Adrian smiled slightly, satisfied. This was the result he had hoped for.

At that moment, the Soul Devouring Sword glowed even more intensely.

Adrian smiled faintly again. The sword was growing stronger, and that worked in his favor.

He let out a cold chuckle. "Now, let's see what can stop me."

As his words fell, a powerful, terrifying roar reverberated in the distance.

A violent sound, full of rage, tore through the air. It seemed an even more fearsome beast was approaching.

Adrian's eyes gleamed coldly as he sensed the change.

From the distant horizon, a massive creature emerged from the void.

It was an ancient beast—a bird, to be precise.

Adrian's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected it to be an ancient beast, let alone one as powerful as the Red Feather Divine Bird.

The bird's greatest strength lay in its wings, forged from mystic iron. A single blow from those wings could infl