Finnian's eyes flickered with caution due to Adrian's response.

"The Ziphyan factions, though virtuous in name, are rooted in the forbidden lands of the Central Continent. The Ziphyus Himself was no ordinary being—his one hand could suppress the heavens and the earth," he slowly remarked.

"Only the Saints of Sacred Lunaland are said to rival him in strength. For you, a young man, to have acquired even a sliver of their teachings speaks volumes about your skill."

The elder's words conveyed gen