Adrian's face darkened as the anguished cries of his soldiers echoed through the air. He could feel that his men had been gravely wounded.It was clear that their strength was insufficient to withstand the assault, and the consequences were devastating.Beside him, Tyler wore a grim expression. "Sir Adrian, we've lost over ten soldiers, and five more are critically injured."The gravity of the situation was staggering. In mere moments, the group had suffered significant casualties.Adrian's expression grew colder. He hadn't anticipated such heavy losses in such a short time.It was hard to comprehend the extent of the ambush or the methods employed by their unseen enemy."How could this happen?" Adrian's tone was sharp, his face pale with frustration.It felt as though the situation had spiraled completely out of his control."What should we do now, Sir Adrian? Who knows what dangers lie ahead?" Tyler's voice trembled with concern as he glanced nervously into the dark, labyrint

The group rested for a while, gradually recovering from their dazed state.As they regained their senses, they noticed their surroundings—a vast expanse of interconnected mountain ranges."Sir Tyler, take a good look around. Have you ever heard of a place like this? We seem to have emerged from a spatial tunnel within the formation," Adrian said thoughtfully.Tyler's eyes widened in confusion as he surveyed the area. He had no idea what had happened or where they were. After carefully examining the surroundings, he shook his head."Sir Adrian, I've never seen or heard of this place before. I have no clue where we are," Tyler replied, uncertainty coloring his voice.Despite being a native of Ciawales, Tyler was unfamiliar with this location.The area was vast, and being within a secret realm, its mysteries were known to only a few.Adrian frowned. "Alright, let's first get a sense of where we are and figure out what's going on here. There's something unusual about this place."H

Adrian was no stranger to situations like this.A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as strategies and countermeasures quickly formed in his mind.The influx of various factions into this realm didn't faze him. For Adrian, eliminating the Divine Clouds group was a trivial matter.What truly occupied his thoughts was the question of what kind of treasure or artifact could attract so many factions there. Surely, something extraordinarily powerful lay hidden here.Gazing into the distance, Adrian spoke in a calm, firm tone. "Since we've entered this place, this is your best chance to elevate your cultivation. Don't slack off or grow complacent. Seize this opportunity to improve yourselves."The group was visibly moved by his words. "Thank you for your trust, Sir Adrian. We will work hard to strengthen ourselves!"Suddenly, a sharp sound cut through the air from afar.Adrian's gaze turned steely, and the group tensed.A mocking voice echoed. "Well, well, there seem to be some ants her

Adrian's gaze turned icy as he listened.To him, Divine Shadow was no ordinary force, and the youths were likely apprentices sent for training.The arrogance in the young man's words grated on him, but soon, the middle-aged man led the group away.Before they left, the young man erupted in frustration. "Master, why did you stop me? You're being far too cautious!"The middle-aged man's expression darkened. "Zerk, do you really need me to explain? How many times have I taught you to act with humility and caution? Recklessness only leads to disaster."Your actions just now—one wrong move, and you could have lost your life. That young man may be at the early Void Stage, but even I can't see through his true strength."His tone remained calm, as if discussing something trivial, yet his words stunned the surrounding youths. None had expected Adrian to be so formidable.Meanwhile, Adrian's sharp gaze scanned the distance, his mind focused entirely on finding opportunities for spiritual

Adrian was momentarily taken aback by the words. His suspicions had been correct—an unseen force had been manipulating him all along.The claim that people from all five regions—East, South, West, North, and Central—had entered this realm was clearly a ploy to sow doubt.In reality, it seemed only his group had stumbled in accidentally.This secret realm appeared to be dominated solely by the forces of Central Wasteland. Otherwise, it would have been too much of a coincidence that Adrian had encountered only people from that region."I see," Adrian said, his sharp gaze fixed on Andy. "Do you know the location of the Divine Clouds in Central Wasteland?"Andy chuckled softly. "Divine Clouds? They're a second-rate faction at best. Their leader is at the Great Ascension Stage and is rumored to be one step away from the Tribulation Stage."Then he added, "Adrian, did you offend the Divine Clouds? Before entering this realm, I heard their faction leader led a group in here specifically