A raspy voice from within the black-cloaked group turned toward the direction where Isaac had come from, extending a withered, skeletal hand.In the next moment, Isaac felt as if his entire body was no longer his own, as though a mysterious force was draining him of all power.His surroundings spun. It felt as though countless worms were gnawing at his mind."What the hell is this? Get lost!" Isaac roared, his voice booming.The black spiritual energy in his sixth power core responded immediately, surrounding him with a thin layer of dark mist that blocked the eerie attacks."Go hell with your tricks!" Isaac sneered, unleashing his full strength. Behind him, a golden dragon head 1,500 feet tall rose, hurtling down with a sweeping force.His phase was currently restricted, limiting his dragon spirit form to only 1,500 feet, but even this was more than enough.The group of black-cloaked figures reeled, visibly shocked.Isaac’s attack was already upon them, and they seemed unsure
"Mixandrei stayed to protect everyone, so I came to help you," Minotaur explained after noticing the puzzled look on Isaac's face."Alright," Isaac nodded without wasting words, preparing to let Minotaur watch his back.Minotaur quickly shifted into her true form which was a cyclops.From afar, the onlookers watched in stunned silence."That's a cyclops!""Who would have thought Isaac would have this kind of ally?""The woman in blue looks even more powerful. I’d say her strength is nearly on par with Isaac’s.""Looks like they’re going to be serious contenders in this trial ground.""We’ll need to be on our guard around them."The crowd were whispering among themselves.In the battlefield, Prince Zeux paused his fight with the sea creatures, watching Isaac and Minotaur’s battle with unhidden interest."Your Highness, should we step in to help them?" Monbrol asked."I doubt they need our help," Prince Zeux replied calmly, just as Isaac struck down the man controlling the br
"Would medicines help?" Isaac considered bringing out all the medicines he carried."They won’t be effective," Mixandrei replied, her expression dark and serious.In a swift motion, she bit down on her tongue, drawing blood, which she spat out heavily."Mixandrei!" Minotaur's eyes widened, her face filled with alarm.Mixandrei simply gestured for her to stay silent, indicating that there was no need for more words.She proceeded to use her own blood essence to cleanse the poison from each person, varying the amount based on the severity of each case. Those deeply poisoned required more blood, while those mildly affected needed less.Flame, who had the most severe poisoning, was the first to be treated. Isaac, also significantly affected, received treatment next due to his physical condition, which was not as resilient as Minotaur’s. Exhausted after expending much of his spiritual energy, he had been unable to shield himself entirely from the contamination.Minotaur was the least
Isaac and Mixandrei, coldly and almost simultaneously, turned to glare at him, cutting him off.Isaac rejected. "We said no. Didn’t you hear us? Just go back to where you came from."Mixandrei, too, said, "The secret realm won’t open anytime soon. Even if it does, we can wait. As for you, we have no interest in forming an alliance, so please go back."With one cold and one indifferent reply, they turned Prince Zeux away once again."Well, I extend a hand in good faith, and this is the response? Truly disappointing." Prince Zeux covered his forehead with an exaggeratedly despondent look."Good luck. I’ll be on my way."With that, he transformed into his true form, a nine-life golden roc, and flew back to his team.Isaac was filled with doubt, wondering what exactly Prince Zeux intended by constantly seeking alliances. Did he believe that unreliable allies were somehow valuable?"Isaac, focus on resting as much as possible. If you really can’t regain enough spiritual energy, I ha
"The Demon Realm is exactly what we need. We must get in as soon as possible," Minotaur muttered, growing increasingly anxious.Mixandrei was also affected by the tense atmosphere. She glanced at Isaac, her expression uncertain."We should wait a bit longer. We cannot leave Isaac behind, and without him, our chances of making it in successfully would be much lower," she hesitated, then said aloud."Mixandrei, can't you use your medicines to help Isaac recover his spiritual energy faster?" Flame asked, equally concerned.As a true dragon, he was especially eager, knowing that any opportunity in one of the Eight Great Realms would provide him a significant boost."Those medicines are extremely rare, and we might need them later. The battles ahead will only grow more intense." Mixandrei furrowed her brow as she explained.Ahead, fierce fighting continued, and some of the strongest had nearly broken through to the realm’s entrance. In these circumstances, anybody would feel rushed.
"I've never seen those people before."Isaac frowned, observing the unfamiliar figures. He felt that the burly man ahead also carried a formidable presence, though he couldn’t discern if he was from the human or demon clans."The Upper Martial Realm is vast," Mixandrei added with a slight frown. "Just the Sea of Death alone holds countless islands, not to mention the Realm of Eternal Frost further south. We must move quickly."Their entire group felt the urgency intensify. Each of them was eager to push forward and break into the Demon Realm.But Isaac rubbed his chin, sensing something was off. This sudden emergence of the so-called Demon Realm felt suspicious."Isn’t it said that every time the trial grounds open, the way they’re accessed is different? We haven’t even seen any signs of a selection process, so how can a realm already be open?" Isaac questioned, skeptical."Besides, wasn’t there another realm that just opened ahead? Why hasn’t there been any movement? Is this cur
Isaac and Mixandrei immediately split, charging at the five black-cloaked figures with no mercy.Facing both of them head-on, the black-cloaked figures were hopelessly outmatched. Their desperate use of strange techniques proved futile in the face of absolute power."Isaac, I curse you. I will curse you forever, for all eternity!""Isaac, you will die a miserable death, every last one of you!""Isaac, even in death, I won’t let you go. Your whole family will be doomed!"With bloodshot eyes, the black-cloaked figures spat curses at Isaac, their dying breaths filled with venom.Isaac could sense an invisible, intangible weight settling on him, bringing an unpleasant discomfort. It seemed this was the lingering effect of the curses they’d cast before death."Don’t let it distract you; these curses won’t actually harm you," Mixandrei reassured him.Isaac laughed, replying, "Of course, I know."With that, the two swiftly eliminated the last of the black-cloaked figures. Afterward,
"Damn it, did we just get mocked by that brute? I’m going in!""That demon beast better wait for me! I’ll make sure to rip its head off!""You dare act arrogant when your master isn’t here?"Monbrol’s taunts had infuriated a handful of people, sparking their resolve as they charged into the time-space gate, determined to prove themselves."Something is definitely off. The more I think about it, the stranger this feels." Isaac furrowed his brow, his suspicions growing by the second."What’s wrong? I don’t see anything strange here," Minotaur replied, baffled."It's like Monbrol was using reverse psychology to rile everyone up. He’s in Prince Zeux's entourage. Moments ago, he was waiting outside for Prince Zeux, yet now he’s charging in alone."Isaac analyzed aloud."But saying things like that is normal. I don’t see how it’s supposed to be a trick," Minotaur muttered, scratching her head.At that moment, Isaac noticed the other man of Prince Zeux, Jagmesh, glancing in their dir
"Yes, he's incredibly strong. He managed to seriously injure the Darklord with a single strike. The immortals are unbelievably powerful..."Mixandrei nodded and then recalled the scene from that time, feeling even more amazed."Did I hear that right? Mr. Carpenter said we should go find Esther?" Isaac asked again."Yes, but he didn't say where to look."Mixandrei's face looked a bit awkward.Isaac took a deep breath, indicating that he wanted to take another break.At the same time, in the real world, in the palace of the Kingdom of Vriweth."Lord Drakon and Mixandrei have been in the secret chamber for 20 years. Do you think anything could've gone wrong?" Noel asked with concern.She was currently a female attendant, assisting Skylar with some tasks."Lord Drakon didn't tell us not to disturb him before going in. Does this mean we can enter the secret chamber to take a look?""What if it affects his cultivation?""It's been 20 years, and his cultivation still hasn't ended..
"Dreamlerq?!"The voice of the Darklord was filled with terror.Mixandrei was stunned. It was the first time she had ever seen the proud and powerful Darklord make such a sound.It was as if he had witnessed the most terrifying thing in the world.The white light, which was referred to as "Dreamlerq", completely enveloped Isaac, preventing the dark spiritual energy hand of the Darklord from getting anywhere close."How... how could you possibly have come from the Immortal Realm? Even if... even if you are an immortal, it wouldn't be possible to achieve... how did you..."The Darklord widened his eyes and stuttered in disbelief.He watched as Isaac, who was well-protected and supportive, moved further away from him, and he just couldn't accept it.He immediately ran after him, trying to stop Isaac."You're looking for trouble," Dreamlerq quietly uttered.Then, in the sky above, a massive pale arrow shot straight toward the Darklord.The Darklord stood there and was unable to
"The extra 10 years of torment is your punishment for deceiving me, I don't like being lied to. Just hang in there for another 10 years." The Darklord clicked his tongue as mocked judgment, then turned to Isaac and delivered his remarks with a mix of reassurance and sarcasm.His words had an intent to "win over" but he kept reassuring about certain matters, obviously not wanting Isaac to develop too much of a rebellious mindset.He knew that what truly mattered to Isaac was Mixandrei, but there was no way for him to do anything to her in a short time.He needed to ensure that Isaac no longer had any reason to refuse to submit.......One year…Two years…Nine years…Ten years…Another decade passed.Including the previous decade, it was two decades.Isaac had stayed in that world for two decades.His physical body was still lying in a coffin yard, while his mind had been in this virtual world for two decades!The Darklord stood up and looked down at Isaac.Isaac was loo
"Great! Excellent!" The Darklord was overjoyed and sprang to his feet.Clearly, he valued Isaac in high regard and believed that he would benefit greatly from having such loyal and reliable help.Moreover, the secrets Isaac held were valuable.With all of that, becoming immortal wasn't difficult. Even after achieving immortality, he could dominate the Immortal Realm!"I will now merge with your spirit and plant my seed within you. Do not resist and accept it."The Darklord was eager to make Isaac completely his servant.Reaching out with a large hand, attempting to touch Isaac."Alright…" Isaac spoke wearily.He looked as if he didn't want to resist at all and just wanted to put an end to the pain as quickly as possible.At that moment, the Darklord hadn't relieved the suffering. The intention was to ensure that Isaac to not change his mind. The relentless and boundless agony served as a constant reminder.......The Darklord had already reached Isaac, and soon, Isaac would
"Ah!" Isaac let out a low, raspy scream.It hurt so much.The suffering of spiritual anguish was just as intense as physical pain, if not more so.In an hour, the Darklord lowered the intensity of the torment to a level where Isaac was in constant pain, but not killing him."You talk too much, woman. When the barrier is lifted, I'll make sure you understand the consequences of being so talkative!" the Darklord looked at Mixandrei and spoke in a sinister tone.Then, he let out a cold laugh."No rush, I've got plenty of time to wait this out with you. It's only been a few months, and I can wait alongside you for decades or even hundreds of years. Take your time and enjoy."……After finishing the statement, he stopped talking again and just sat there, using a few methods to torment.One month…Two months…One year…Two years…......In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.Isaac's spirit was tormented by Darklord for an entire decade.Over the past ten years, Isaac ha
At that moment, his words pierced Isaac's ears like a sharp knife; it was also like a blow to Isaac.It was indeed, a spiritual blow."One day, I will tear you apart and make you regret ever being born." Isaac clenched his teeth, his face flushed, and he issued a threat."Hmm?" The Darklord furrowed his brow, clearly not expecting Isaac to have the audacity to say something like that."You're gutsy, but it's also kind of ridiculous. Do you even realize the situation you're in right now? Do you really think you can pull it off?" the Darklord responded with mocking sarcasm.Over the past two months, Mixandrei stayed within a protective shield, shedding countless tears and yelling until her voice was hoarse, but it was all in vain.She could only watch helplessly as her beloved was continuously tormented, unable to do anything under the barrier.That had just as much of an impact on her."Isaac, I don't understand what you're still holding onto. You're exhausted. Why not let go an
At that moment, he had no idea how naive his words were.The Darklord quickly transported him to a dark space to torment his soul. He was coerced to submit and become a slave, and reveal all his secrets.For the first time in his life, Isaac was experiencing such torment.It was pure torment from the Darklord!It was like being better off dead than alive."Kneel, submit to me, acknowledge me as your master, and become my servant. Otherwise, I'll keep tormenting you like this forever."The Darklord tormented Isaac's spirit while giving him orders.The Darklord appeared quite unhurried.Isaac was even threatened, with the implication that if he didn't agree, there would be some very inappropriate actions taken against Mixandrei right in front of him.Faced with that situation, Isaac couldn't hold back his anger and felt the urge to fight back.But he was too weak.The soul artifact buffed his spirit, but it only allowed him to contend with the Sacrificial Phase in its early st
"Who's there?" Isaac suddenly shouted in alarm.Someone nearby launched a surprise attack.Mixandrei was slightly slow to react but she chose to trust Isaac and prepare for battle together with him.Thud!A sharp flash of a blade cut through the void.They immediately retaliated with all their strength."King of Pyrois?" Isaac squinted, trying to identify.That person was covered head to toe in a black cloth, concealing the true appearance.The battle resumed. Isaac was evenly matched but soon another enemy appeared behind him.It was the King of Pyrois."Haha, Zegna, thanks for inviting me to help out. If I let him get away, I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life!" King of Pyrois laughed heartily."Zegna?" Isaac squinted his eyes."Could this man in black really be Zegna?"King of Pyrois and Zegna, one in front and one in back, were positioning themselves to launch an attack on Isaac and Mixandrei.At that point, the power of the soul artifact became evident once
In the recent fight, the King of Pyrois was on the weak side and it left him a bit annoyed.But it was okay.There were plenty of allies nearby."Everyone, attack!" As soon as he gave the order, two hundred guards charged continuously, wave after wave.Although they were mere mortals, the realm's blessing endowed them to pose a threat to Isaac and Mixandrei."Let's go!"Isaac wasn't willing to stay any longer. He grabbed Mixandrei and prepared to leave."You think you can get away? Not a chance!" King of Pyrois flew into the air, attempting to intercept.Isaac attempted to rip through spacetime but was thwarted because they could seal the void.That made his heart skip a beat because it would be difficult for them to leave by using the Principles of the Void."There's a gap, go that way!" Mixandrei launched an attack in another direction to enlarge the gap.Isaac followed right behind.However, the King of Pyrois was close behind, moving faster than the two of them."Get l