After hearing their explanation, Adrian felt relieved. "I thought it was something more complicated, but it turns out it’s just this. In that case, I’ll agree to it," he said.He was then told about the rules of the trial. Although it was called a trial, it was more of a competition with specific guidelines. All outer apprentices could form teams of their own liking. Ten teams had been formed so far, each with around a hundred members. These ten teams would enter Hidden Dragon Hill to eliminate the remnants of the daemonic god."This approach isn’t bad; it also gives the apprentices a chance to compete with each other," Adrian commented.With the rules set by the faction, Adrian and the others prepared themselves and finally embarked on their daemon-elimination journey.…Meanwhile, in a secluded corner deep within Purecastle, a shadowy figure stood tall, facing a terrifying daemon. The daemon appeared illusory, caught between reality and illusion, emitting an eerie vibe."I’m st

Adrian smiled slightly, "Indeed, but this guy might not be as terrifying as you think."The dark cloud began to churn rapidly and an overwhelmingly terrifying force descended from the sky. This power condensed before Adrian’s team, taking the form of a humanoid figure dressed in a black robe. The powerful daemonic essence emanated from his body, enveloping everyone present."Oh? Is that so? Do you know what a disastrous fate awaits those who underestimate me?" The black-robed man’s lips curled into a cold smile.Adrian responded coldly, "I don’t care who or what you are. You’ll definitely die here today." A surge of sword essence enveloped him, unleashing a formidable offensive aura.Swish!Instantly, everyone felt a refreshing clarity.The black-robed man snorted coldly. "A mere parlor trick, hardly worth mentioning."When the black-robed man touched down, his powerful aura covered the entire area, creating a suffocating pressure even for those behind the formation. Adrian’s sw

Although the teams were in competition during the trial, Adrian didn’t want his fellow apprentices to fall victim to the daemons. Given the dire situation, he decided to help.Adrian’s team traveled through several mountain ranges and soon reached the source of the distress call—a valley where apprentices were trapped and surrounded by a large number of daemons. The daemons pressed closer, leaving the apprentices with no escape and forcing them into a desperate retreat.Seeing the apprentices on the verge of being overwhelmed, Adrian’s team arrived just in time. Fortunately, the daemons were not very powerful and were no match for Adrian’s team. They swiftly dealt with the daemons, destroying them effortlessly."Are you all alright?" Adrian asked, approaching the other teams with concern. He quickly assessed that the apprentices had suffered heavy casualties.Each team initially had between one hundred to one hundred thirty members, but this team had lost more than two-thirds of it

Since enemies could appear anywhere on Hidden Dragon Hill without being detected, they could easily monitor the apprentices’ movements. Adrian's concerns about being observed were well-founded.The others were still uncertain. “So what should we do now?” they asked.Adrian said, “If you don’t mind, I’ll take full command of our next actions. Rest assured, I won’t let you down.”“No worries, we have confidence in your abilities.”Given Adrian’s proven strength, everyone agreed to follow his lead for the time being. As long as they kept their plans secret, the hidden daemons wouldn’t be able to figure out Adrian’s intentions.Before moving forward, they needed to heal though. Jonty and the others ingested the medicinal pills while Adrian’s team stood guard. After about fifteen minutes, everyone’s injuries began to heal over.Jonty then stood up and said, “I’m fine now. Adrian, let’s continue.”Adrian looked at him and asked, “Are you sure you’re alright? What if you run into probl

As Adrian struck out with his sword, everything around them suddenly halted. The daemonic soldiers abruptly stopped moving.“What...” The apprentices’ anxious hearts finally began to relax.Adrian then reminded them, “What are you still dazed for? Attack!”The apprentices snapped out of their confusion and immediately launched powerful attacks against the surrounding enemies.Boom! Boom! Boom!Though unsure if their attacks were effective, they followed Adrian’s orders without hesitation. In the continuous assault from the apprentices, the daemonic soldiers were soon eliminated.Adrian returned to the team and asked, “How are you all? Are you alright?”The apprentices replied, “We’re fine, but... How did you find their weak spot?”Adrian explained, “I deduced that they must be controlled by a formation. Since it’s a formation, it must have a weak spot. After a bit of investigation, I found it, and attacking it was relatively easy.”Everyone knew that such feats were beyond the