Everyone was slightly taken aback. “Something strange?”

Adrian nodded. “Yes. There’s a strange presence in the air, though I can’t specify what it is. It seems to be some sort of spiritual entity.”

Everyone became more alert after hearing Adrian’s words, and they could faintly sense a mysterious presence in the air.

After a while, Orson spoke up, “In that case, let’s follow Mr. Adrian’s advice.”

“Alright, better safe than sorry.”

The group formed a formation and continued toward the top. Everything seemed calm with no obvious abnormalities. The lower levels of the skill depository were filled with strength methods, alchemy manuals, and similar texts. As they ascended, the number of bookshelves around them decreased.

At the same time, Adrian felt their progress becoming increasingly difficult, as if a mysterious force was impeding their advancement. Sensing this, he smiled slightly and said, “It seems someone doesn’t want us to move forward.”

He waved his hand, and a powerful for