Like Prince Zeux, they also tried cutting into the mountain wall with their swords and circling around the base, only to find no viable route up."We’ll have to climb straight up. Prince Zeux and Kraynos have probably been climbing for a while already. We need to catch up," Isaac said, frowning and growing anxious.He could not help but feel the urgency—after all, the significant opportunity likely awaited them at the top, and two people were already close to claiming it."Has Prince Zeux and his team climbed up already?" Mixandrei scanned the surroundings.Behind the boulder, Monbrol and Jagmesh ducked their heads quickly, hiding from sight. If Mixandrei or Isaac spotted them, there was no doubt they’d be dead."They could be hiding nearby or have started climbing too, but it does not matter. Our target is Prince Zeux and Kraynos. Once they're dealt with, the others won’t be a problem."Isaac knew what Mixandrei was implying, and he replied calmly."Flame, why not shift to your
By this time Isaac climbed to 22 thousand feet, he grew concerned that Prince Zeux and Kraynos might have climbed far ahead and were close to reaching the summit. If that were true, those of them still struggling to climb would be in a very dangerous position.But soon, his worry lifted. Glancing up, he caught sight of a human figure and a massive bird-like shadow further up the mountain.It was clearly Kraynos and Prince Zeux."Isaac, did you see that? Those two are right above us," Mixandrei transmitted."I did," Isaac replied.Neither spoke further, though an ominous feeling clouded both of their thoughts. If those two were waiting at the top, or if they intended to compete with them directly, it would undoubtedly put their lives at serious risk. And if they needed to escape, getting away would not be easy."If you’re worried, you can turn back. As for me, I’ll keep climbing," Isaac said."I’m coming too," Mixandrei replied.Above them, Kraynos and Prince Zeux had also notic
"Nice moves, but dodging one strike is one thing. Let’s see you dodge ten, or even a hundred," Prince Zeux taunted, watching as Isaac avoided his last attack with a wicked grin, readying another assault.Isaac stayed silent, choosing instead to keep moving sideways along the mountain, dodging whenever necessary.Not far off, Mixandrei observed the scene with a serious expression and decided to follow Isaac’s lead, moving sideways to avoid the attacks before attempting to climb again."Kraynos, let’s move sideways along with them, keep them from climbing up. Let’s make this hard on them," Prince Zeux suggested, his face alight with mischief."I have no interest. The unknown realm at the top is far more important to me," Kraynos replied flatly, dismissing the idea without a second thought.Prince Zeux was momentarily speechless. Kraynos had always been having a practical mindset, and Prince Zeux didn't quite like it at this particular moment. Since Kraynos refused, Prince Zeux decid
By the time Isaac reached 27 thousand feet, he felt the weight of the pressure like a mountain bearing down on him.At this height, he was nearing his limit."As expected, my physical strength falls short; the elders on Blood Dragon Island weren’t wrong. Every martial artist has their own shortcomings.""Compared to these divine beasts, my body is still too weak. That roc and Mixandrei have an advantage in climbing a mountain like this."Isaac thought to himself, recognizing his limitations, though no solution to bridge this gap readily came to mind. Perhaps this was a challenge humans were simply born to face.As he continued climbing, every step he took became an arduous struggle.Several times, he almost lost his grip or footing, narrowly avoiding a fall by taking a quick, steadying breath.Below him stretched an endless abyss. One misstep would mean certain death."There’s just one last stretch. Hang on!" Gritting his teeth, Isaac forced himself onward.Elsewhere, Mixandre
After saying that, Mixandrei took a pill herself.This type of pill was incredibly valuable and could make all the difference in battle. Only a clan as wealthy as the unicorn clan would have the means to bring out so many of them at once.Mentioning Prince Zeux and Kraynos made Isaac’s expression turn grim.In their current state, they were in no position to take on the two foes. Those two had likely already reached the summit, ready and waiting, which would put them at a serious disadvantage."What should we do? We’ve come this far, and we can’t let it all go to waste. We have to keep climbing!"Isaac asked, his voice filled with determination. There was no way he could back down now."I am not wasting energy talking," Mixandrei replied, refraining from further words as she pressed on, conserving her strength.Isaac also continued upward.The last 300 feet were grueling, each step requiring a several-second pause to gather their strength.Below, Flame had already reached his
Isaac and Mixandrei exchanged glances, both of their faces filled with caution.Suddenly, someone was thrown out of the gate, collapsing on the ground, barely clinging to life.It was none other than Kraynos!"Well, now that’s interesting. Seems like they turned on each other, and Kraynos got defeated and thrown out," Isaac sneered, amused.Kraynos’s entire body was covered in wounds, his life clearly hanging by a thread. In this state, Isaac and Mixandrei had no reason to fear him."What happened in there, and how did you end up like this?" Isaac approached, looking down at Kraynos with a grin.Kraynos’s gaunt face twisted with hatred, his eyes seething with venomous rage."Quite the murderous glare you’ve got there. Must feel pretty rotten to fail at the last moment, betrayed by your own partner, huh?" Mixandrei smiled, rubbing salt in the wound.Kraynos lifted his gaze, glancing at Isaac and Mixandrei. Hearing their mocking words, his face twisted even further in anger. If h
"I am certain about it. I’ve been inside, and I know exactly what’s going on in there. You have to believe me!" Kraynos struggled to speak, gritting his teeth."You answered too quickly. Not convincing enough." Isaac sneered, then sliced into the muscle of Kraynos’s calf with another slash.This was the 78th cut out of the 3,000 cuts he intended to do. He was planning to use this to slowly force the truth from Kraynos."You damn fool! I’ll haunt you even if I die!" Kraynos wailed and cursed, writhing in pain."Forget it. Let’s finish him," Mixandrei said suddenly."At this rate, we won’t get anything conclusive. We might as well go in and see for ourselves."Isaac frowned and paused, thinking that she had a point. At this stage, avoiding all risk wasn’t realistic.Sometimes, risk and reward went hand in hand. Whether fortune or disaster awaited them in the Blood Fiend Realm, no one could tell. They could be walking into certain death at the hands of Prince Zeux, but they had to
Isaac and Mixandrei immediately felt the threat of death."Too bad, truly a pity. If you were both at the intermediate-stage peak of Divine Sovereign Phase, then as an early-stage Divine Phase, I wouldn’t be able to touch you. But here in the trial grounds, your phases are suppressed," Prince Zeux sneered, relishing his advantage."I am clearly the chosen one. Every stroke of luck is on my side today!"Prince Zeux grew even more pleased with himself, taking his time as he closed in on Isaac and Mixandrei, intent on breaking their spirits before ending their lives."Isaac, out of respect for the fact that you once helped me, I’ll make sure your death is a quick one. I always repay kindness, and I am no petty villain who turns on his benefactors," he laughed, a cold glint in his eyes."And you, my beautiful unicorn, you’re quite lovely in human form. I’ll be sure to draw out every bit of suffering before I kill you. I’ll make you feel the full force of the power I just inherited fro
"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