Their current success was largely due to Adrian’s continuous use of the Ancient Life Text, but Adrian knew he couldn’t sustain it much longer.Tyron continued, “Mr. Adrian, if you don’t want to explain, I won’t press you. But be mindful of your condition and don’t push yourself too hard.”“Don’t worry about me,” Adrian replied.Boom!Just then, a violent explosion echoed from a distance, instantly putting Adrian and the others on high alert.“Who’s there?” Adrian called out.As the words left his mouth, the scene before them suddenly distorted, and a massive figure slowly emerged. A chilling voice followed, “Who else could it be? Of course, it’s me!”The moment the voice was heard, Adrian felt a sense of familiarity. “It’s you!”Indeed, the figure that appeared was the black-robed man they had encountered earlier. But this time, the black-robed man wasn’t alone—he was accompanied by a gigantic daemonic beast.The two stood side by side, slowly approaching Adrian and the others

In an instant, the man transformed into a devilish figure from the depths of hell. The previous clash had already left Adrian’s blood and energy surging uncontrollably, making it difficult for him to keep up. Sensing Adrian’s weakness, the man unleashed an even more powerful attack, aiming to finish him off with a single strike.Realizing that he couldn’t match the man’s growing strength, Adrian’s heart sank. With his remaining energy, he knew he couldn’t hold his ground much longer without endangering his fellow apprentices. He had no choice but to fight.Adrian condensed his energy into a sword and swung it fiercely. “Bring it on!”“Die!”A colossal, earth-shattering attack surged forward. At that moment, Tyron, Jonty, and the other apprentices rushed to join in. “Mr. Adrian, we’re coming too!”The final battle had arrived, a moment destined to determine their fate. Regardless of the outcome, the apprentices of Purecastle were resolved not to surrender to evil.“If you all choo

Tyron fanned himself and remarked, “No wonder I always felt something was off. I never expected such an inside story. Do you know who this person is?”Adrian’s eyes lit up as he replied, “I’m not entirely sure yet, but I have a rough idea. We’ll need to wait until we return to Purecastle to confirm.”“Alright then, things are settled for now. Let’s head back,” Tyron agreed.As they cleaned up the battlefield, Adrian and his group discovered that other apprentices had also suffered significant losses. Out of more than a thousand outer apprentices, over three hundred were dead, and more than five hundred were seriously injured. The remaining ones were all wounded to varying degrees.This trial had indeed been a life-and-death struggle. However, the daemonic god remnants in Hidden Dragon Hill had been thoroughly eradicated. It turned out that these remnants were merely a group of daemonic soldiers and ghostly minions led by the black-robed man. With their elimination, Hidden Dragon Hi

To ensure the effective operation of each major formation and the overall functioning of Purecastle’s grand protective formation, Kayne had arranged the swords in this way.“I see. But I just noticed that this formation is incredibly versatile. If real danger arises, it can still be adjusted to reach its full potential,” Adrian said.“Exactly. That was my intention,” Kayne confirmed.Despite being new, Adrian’s remarkable abilities were already convincing Kayne that choosing him as an apprentice was a wise decision.As an inner disciple, Adrian no longer had to handle mundane tasks and could focus more on his training. Since entering the maritime immortal world, he had been hiding his true level. Few knew he had actually reached level nine, but his divine consciousness was even more formidable.One day, while training, Adrian expanded his divine consciousness to cover the entire Sword Peak. “The spiritual energy here is abundant. It’s truly an ideal place for training,” he remarke

Adrian followed the voice and saw Kayne approaching with a smile. The latter laughed heartily as if the recent events had not affected him at all.Adrian smiled and quickly apologized, “I’m really sorry. My skills are still lacking, and I had to resort to such a desperate move to secure a chance of survival. I hope I didn’t hurt you.”Kayne waved dismissively. “Your current level isn’t enough to harm me. No need to worry.”Kayne then took a moment to carefully assess Adrian and praised him, “There’s no need for modesty. That last move was unexpected and showed your sharp wit and extraordinary potential. I’m grateful I decided to take you as my apprentice.”Adrian was surprised by the high praise from Kayne. “Since you hold me in such high regard, I’ll train diligently and make sure not to disappoint your expectations.” He bowed respectfully.Kayne laughed even louder. “Good! Let’s not waste time then. Follow me.”He turned and walked deeper into the core of Sword Peak. Adrian fol