Soulnascent did not disappoint Adrian. She explained, "When a space is sacrificed, its spatial barrier becomes extremely weak, making it easy to open a spatial passage. However, the exact destination is unknown.""What do you mean?" Adrian asked."Space rifts are random to us," Soulnascent replied. "The destination is also random. You might be extraordinarily lucky and end up in the Spirit Domain, or you might be incredibly unlucky and find yourself in the Daemon Domain."Soulnascent's words made Adrian hesitate. If the future was uncertain and everything was unpredictable, it all seemed meaningless. He could spend another thousand years of his lifespan to gain more clarity, but he only had five hundred years left.The being that obscured heavenly secrets was overwhelming. Every time Adrian used the Draco Veinergy, it not only caused errors but also consumed his lifespan significantly. Lately, he had been reluctant to spend it.Although Adrian and Lexie could extend their lifespan

"Maiden Gytha, what do you think?" Octavius Stoll asked, his voice betraying a hint of panic after a long silence. Gytha had confidently scanned the area and found nothing unusual, yet Hans' treasure mirror revealed a bizarre phenomenon.Gytha remained silent. Osvaldo Dirk and Amell Patel began to grow restless, and Izak hesitantly asked, "Are you playing a joke on us, Hans? Stop messing around and put that away."The attempt at humor did not provoke a response from Hans. The serious expressions on Gytha's and Izak's faces indicated that the situation was more complicated than initially thought. What seemed like a simple dispute between Immortals Alliance and Heavenly Order, with Hans trying to embarrass Gytha, now appeared to be more sinister."Are we in an illusion?" Amell and Octavius voiced the unsettling thought that had crossed everyone's minds simultaneously. If they all agreed on this, it would mean they were already in enemy territory.Gytha remained expressionless, her ey

Gytha nodded, her eyes flickering with red light accompanied by a series of clear, melodious chimes. Despite the light in her eyes, her body remained perfectly still, showing no signs of disturbance. Two faint black lights drifted toward Daemon Ancestor Forgotten Shore.The Daemon Ancestor reached out and captured Gytha's soul, bringing it to his nose for a gentle sniff before claiming it. From this moment on, Gytha’s fate was entirely in his hands; she could neither live nor die as she wished.Gytha had already accepted her fate. Knowing she had fallen into a trap, preserving her life became her priority. She had prepared herself from the beginning to submit to the daemons, believing that dying now was better than enduring her current situation—losing out in the race for position of faction leader after being defeated by the holy apprentice of Heavenly Order. Sent here as punishment, she had long since recognized the treacherous nature of faction disputes. Among the apprentices and

Adrian didn’t know Ciaran’s exact plan for the Snake Vine staff, but he wasn’t about to let him execute it. Without hesitation, Adrian flicked his fingers, sending three streaks of ice sword rays shooting straight at Ciaran.Ciaran, unfazed, didn’t even look at Adrian. He swung the staff, creating afterimages, then waved it erratically in the air while chanting incantations. He pointed skyward, and the staff ceased spinning.The staff then flew toward Adrian at high speed, but the three ice sword rays shattered it instantly. The cold air from the destruction made the surrounding atmosphere turn misty, and Adrian stepped back just as the staff struck the spot where he had been standing.Adrian inhaled sharply, leaping into the air and releasing another three streaks of sword rays. Ciaran mockingly shook his head, clearly disappointed by what he perceived as Adrian’s ineffective attack.As Ciaran prepared to use his staff again to scatter Adrian’s ice sword essence, he suddenly felt

Adrian turned over the formation disc and started positioning the formation flags, while Lexie took care of placing them. Setting up the entire formation took the whole morning, and once they finished, they sat together in silence.Adrian, always cautious, had another reason for the formation. The Purple Forest Marsh's depths were crucial, and if dark beasts were inside, the trap formation would buy him some time. He also saw it as a strategic move in case Ciaran decided to retreat to the outer layer of the swamp. The formation at this chokepoint was a way to wait for Ciaran, who Adrian was confident would eventually come out.However, Ciaran didn’t appear that day. Bored, Adrian and Lexie began to engage in intimate activities. They were enjoying their time together when Ciaran finally showed up.Adrian smacked Lexie’s rump in frustration and said, “He shows up now of all times. Why not earlier or later?”Adrian tried to get up, but Lexie wasn’t ready to let him go. She wanted to