Kraynos is too powerful.Earlier, Minotaur and the others managed to hold him off only by outnumbering him. However, as time passes, a larger group is bound to reveal weaknesses. The enemy only has to find a flaw and then pick them off one by one."No! You all need to run! Run now!" Minotaur cried out in desperation, her voice breaking."I won't leave. I can't just watch you die," Flame said, his face already soaked in tears. He was shaking with fear but still refused to back down.At that moment, things seemed utterly bleak for Isaac and his group. Once Minotaur and the others fell, and Kraynos turned his full attention to Isaac and Mixandrei, they would be next.'Kraynos, enough wasting time. Kill them all and absorb their vital energy.""I’ve got a unicorn here and a human with high-level techniques. Their vital energy will push our technique even further," Prince Zeux called out loudly.His taunting voice echoed like a death knell for Isaac and his companions.'We have no c
As he saw it, the bracelet shouldn't have activated so early given the strength of Isaac, Mixandrei, and the others. How did it come to be used now?"This suggests they encountered an opponent of unexpected strength. Strange, given their power, what kind of deadly situation could arise? Could it be that they were too arrogant and ended up surrounded by everyone there?"Another elder frowned, puzzled. He reasoned that this was the only plausible explanation. After all, with everyone’s level suppressed to the initial stage of the Divine Phase, no one could hold an absolute advantage."I told you that Isaac can’t handle this. But none of you believed me. It's a joke to make him lead the team," Vrtra sneered coldly."What should we do now? Should we bring Flame back immediately? Leaving him there any longer will put his life at risk." Drakoth's great-grandfather furrowed his brow, questioning her."Is that even a question? Life is far more precious than any opportunity, and with an in
"Your Highness!""Your Highness, please wake up! You cannot leave us!"The three attendants wailed, their faces wet with tears.Mixandrei had already awoken and was using her vital energy to treat Minotaur’s injuries. Isaac, meanwhile, examined Flame’s condition."How did we survive?" Flame asked, dazed as he took in his surroundings. Then he saw Minotaur’s grave injuries and rushed to her side, his tears streaming freely.Minotaur was in a critical state. Half of her body was blasted open, her face pale. If she wasn’t treated quickly, she would either die or suffer permanent damage to her foundation, likely capping her at a specific phase for the rest of her life."Mixandrei, you’re using too much of your vital energy. If you continue, you won’t be able to withstand the cost." Isaac walked over, placing a hand on her shoulder, his tone grave.At that moment, he felt an intense guilt, as he was the one responsible for the team’s safety. He hadn’t anticipated that such a fiendish
"There's no need for you three to escort us," one of the attendants refused kindly. "You still need to fight for your own fortunes, and every second counts. With us here, no one will be able to harm the princess.""We’re probably very close to the entrance already, so it won’t cost us much time to see you off safely," Isaac replied. He reasoned that the absence of people around meant they must be near the exit."Enough, we’re doing this his way. The three of us will escort you out," Mixandrei insisted firmly."We would never feel comfortable letting the four of you go alone in this condition."So, Isaac, Mixandrei, and Flame proceeded to escort Minotaur and her attendants out of the trial grounds. Although losing the opportunity to compete for rare fortunes was disappointing, staying alive was the greatest gift of all."Once we reach Blood Dragon Island, I’m sure my great-grandfather will save her. He would never turn his back on her," Flame said with a mixture of concern and relu
"Right now, the only thing for the three of us to do is head to the central area of the trial grounds and wait for the opportunities," Mixandrei said."Let’s go. There’s no time to waste.""But we need to stay on guard. If Prince Zeux sees us again, he will definitely come after us," Isaac said with a frown, his tone grave.He understood the constant threat posed by those two."That's true, and Isaac, there’s something I wanted to discuss. Do you think we should have Flame leave the trial grounds for his safety?" Mixandrei nodded before proposing.Hearing this, Isaac was briefly swayed. However, Flame immediately protested, refusing to leave. He insisted on staying, eager to continue the trial alongside them.Danger or no danger, he was ready."In that case, stay close to us. As long as I am alive, I will do everything in my power to protect you.""Let’s go now." With that, Isaac led the way, and the three of them shot forward.By now, the core area of the trial grounds had be
"Half? Absolutely. We barely escaped in time. Right before we left, we saw people falling like leaves—their group didn’t stand a chance against those two monsters.""Even you couldn’t handle them, so what chance did they have?" Another person added firmly.His certainty made Isaac’s group even more convinced—up ahead, the death toll must be in the range of 70 to 80 percent. Such certainty wouldn’t come without reason.With that, Isaac and Mixandrei estimated that their earlier guess was probably accurate. The casualty count must be around that number."I’ve asked what I needed. Thank you all for your answers. You’re free to leave," Isaac expressed his thanks."Sir Isaac, I recognize you. You once fought our emperor in the Boltzyn Dynasty." At this point, a gaunt, injured old man cautiously spoke up."Please allow me to offer some advice—don’t go forward."He continued, "Those two are simply too terrifying that you’re no match for them. The opportunity will be theirs, without que
The fiendish techniques had left him looking radiant."Your Highness, we have no competitors left. Everyone is either dead or has fled. This grand opportunity is definitely yours alone!" said Monbrol from behind, his expression charged with excitement.His master’s triumph thrilled him even more than his master."Nonsense! It’s not mine alone. It also belongs to Kraynos.""Do you even know what you are talking about?" Prince Zeux snapped, casting a placating glance toward Kraynos.Kraynos remained expressionless."My mistake. I spoke out of turn," Monbrol quickly apologized, pretending to slap himself."Three thousand years ago, the God of War won the entire inheritance of the Martial Realm, defeating every competitor. Now, Your Highness and Kraynos have likewise eliminated all other contenders. I wonder what realm will open this time," Jagmesh chimed in, his tone reverent.By this, he implied that Prince Zeux was destined to achieve power comparable to the God of War—though, o
"The more challenging, the more thrilling this final trial will be.""If it’s not difficult enough, it won’t feel like a true test of skill, and that would be abnormal. This only means the rewards waiting above must be truly remarkable!" Prince Zeux muttered, licking his lips as he sized up the daunting peak before him."Shall we get going then? You two start climbing, and Jagmesh and I will wait for you down here," Monbrol offered, nodding toward Jagmesh, who agreed with a knowing look.The mountain was so high that neither Monbrol nor Jagmesh could possibly climb it, so they could only wait below.Prince Zeux and Kraynos exchanged a brief glance, both preparing themselves before beginning the climb.Prince Zeux, utilizing the powerful physique of his original form as the nine-lived golden roc, moved swiftly and resiliently, while Kraynos followed, his physique less imposing but still agile and capable of scaling the rock with rapid strides.In seconds, they had already ascended
"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