The old man’s smugness grew. "Stop resisting. All your efforts are pointless. Let me show you how to truly control your body," he taunted.

With those words, the old man unleashed a dark power from his hand. The black energy surged forward, making Adrian’s golden sea of consciousness tremble.

Adrian felt his soul power strengthen slightly, a sensation that surprised him. He had never noticed this golden power before. Reaching the depths of his own consciousness, he was astounded by what he witnessed, uncertain of what was happening within his soul.

"I’ll never submit to you, you old geezer!" Adrian growled through gritted teeth. With clenched fists, he charged forward, determined to destroy the old man, even in this soul state.

Adrian refused to compromise. But to the old man, the former’s resistance was nothing more than a futile struggle.

"Ignorant ant!" The old man scoffed, waving his hand lazily, and a terrifying force rippled through the air.

Boom!

The impact hit hard, and A