"Rubern?" Adrian said, "He didn't give me a hard time, but I can tell he doesn't seem to like me much."Amara sneered. "Let's not talk about him. Come, I'll take you to the dormitory for new apprentices."Amara guided Adrian down the mountain. At this point, Rubern hadn't taken any action against Adrian, leaving him unable to address the situation. Additionally, being new to the place, Adrian was unfamiliar with anyone other than Amara. The lack of evidence to support the notion that Rubern posed a threat meant Adrian couldn't take any decisive steps. Consequently, he chose to stay silent.Once again, they reached the bottom platform, crossed the square, and walked to the easternmost part. There, a delicate courtyard awaited them.The courtyard was beautifully arranged with trees, streams, pavilions, and towers, creating a picturesque setting.Amara pointed to the courtyard and told Adrian, "This will be your dormitory. Come, let's go in."Entering the courtyard, Adrian found it

Amara had transformed into a skeleton, and Adrian was startled. He quickly struggled to sit up. Then, with a flash of white light, he found himself back in reality.Adrian exhaled in relief. The intense and impulsive sensations in his body vanished, giving way to a surging force of mana.At that moment, every ounce of spiritual power within him transformed into mana, coursing through him like boundless energy. It felt as if every bone in his body harbored incredible power.*The next morning, Amara came to find Adrian. He had changed into the Frostspire uniform.New apprentices did not hold a high status within the faction. They had to rely on the guidance of Intermediate apprentices and their own efforts.Looking at Adrian, Amara praised, "Impressive. I didn't expect your strength to improve overnight. Now that your spiritual power has completely transformed into mana, your strength must have increased significantly!"Adrian chuckled and said, "Abundant mana is nothing special.

Adrian's progress in immortality arts would be relatively slow. As for how slow, it depended on each person's aptitude. Whether or not to learn Blizzard Frost was ultimately in Adrian's hands.After some thought, he decided to learn it. Learning one more technique couldn't hurt! Besides, this technique could temper his own mana, which benefitted him greatly. If his progress in the immortality arts was slow, so be it—there was no harm.Then, Amara taught Adrian the verbal spell for Blizzard Frost and let him ponder it on his own. This was how proper teaching should be. After being taught, apprentices should contemplate on their own. If there were any questions, it wasn't too late to ask. In the immortality arts, the essence lay in one's own insights, not others' teachings. Others could impart experiences and knowledge, but those were summaries made by others. Training on the foundation of others was like standing on the shoulders of giants—it wasn't a big deal. Only what one persona

Rubern looked at Adrian's astonishing mana with a sense of disbelief. This person's mana seemed inexhaustible. Although he wasn't of a high stage, he could withstand Rubern's attacks for so long, which was quite rare.Suddenly, Rubern shouted loudly, and a blue light appeared in his hands.In an instant, dozens of sword rays burst forth. These sword rays, like the oppressive aura of the divine sword in Amara's hand that day, were so intimidating that no one dared look directly at them.However, Amara's sword ray hadn't targeted him, so it felt somewhat better. But now, Rubern's sword ray was directly shooting toward him, catching Adrian off guard.Without paying attention, Adrian already had multiple injuries on his body. Although he dodged quickly, the attacks still grazed him, and he began to bleed.'Damn it!' Adrian cursed inwardly, protecting himself with all his strength to avoid getting hit by further attacks.At this moment, Rubern waved his hands, and dozens of sword rays

"I've also fought with him. While he’s not very strong, his mana is extremely abundant. If I use some methods to seize his mana..."As he spoke, Rubern's entire person vanished into the elusive and unpredictable black shadow.*"Amara, did you offend Rubern for my sake?" Adrian asked.They had also exited the secluded area, strolling through the mountains. Along the way, many apprentices saw them and were pointing at them while discussing among themselves. Presumably, news of what had just happened had spread.Amara waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about me. Rubern is just taking advantage of being slightly stronger to act recklessly within the faction. He doesn't realize that I'm not easy to deal with either. Don't think too much about it. You're my junior, and it's only natural for me to stand up for you."Amara made herself clear. There was no other intention behind helping Adrian—it was merely because he was her junior. She said this loudly enough for many apprentices ar