However, the man could sense that Adrian’s strength had reached its peak. "I told you, you could never be my match. Just accept your fate!"

Adrian ignored the man. As his mental power grew stronger, so did his overall strength. Eventually, he completely suppressed the man's power. When the moment finally arrived, Adrian knew he could strike and swung the sword at the man.

"No!" the man shouted helplessly, but there was nothing he could do to stop Adrian's overwhelming attack. In the next moment, the man let out a desperate scream and disintegrated into ashes.

As the man disappeared, the surroundings distorted, and Adrian found himself back in the grand hall of the palace. Standing before him was the mysterious summoner.

"I didn't expect you to pass my test. You're truly remarkable," the summoner commented.

"While your test seemed formidable and momentarily trapped me, it wasn't that complex. Once I understood the trick, breaking free was a matter of course," Adrian calmly replied