Observing Jared’s apprehensive countenance, the elder smiled and elucidated, “Do not be afraid. I understand what you and the others have been through, but my younger brother is not the only one with control over this world. Our worlds have largely merged. If you all hadn’t intruded, I would have remained within my thatched cottage, never setting foot here. I intended to wait until my soul remnant faded and my world crumbled.”
“Then why did you bring me here, sir?” inquired Jared, confused. To prevent the resurrection of my little brother, of course.”
“In that case, we can just go together. You’ll deal with your brother while I snatch the Ice Soul Pill. Isn’t that simple?”
Jared was perplexed by the elder’s decision to make such a simple feat appear more mysterious than it needed to be.
“You know my brother’s power will be greatly reduced if favonovel.com leaves the altar, yes? Do you think the same doesn’t apply to me when I leave my own territory?” questioned the elder.
“Um…” Jared was momentarily at a loss for words because favonovel.com didn’t consider that.
“I’ll wait for you ahead. Once we pass through this place, you’ll see a whole new world.” The moment the elder finished speaking, his figure vanished.
Suddenly, Jared was left alone in the dim hall.
Jared surveyed his surroundings and noticed the hall was supported by a few pillars. There was nothing ahead of him, unlike the first time favonovel.com was there.
After a brief contemplation, favonovel.com strode toward the dim area ahead.
Though favonovel.com felt uneasy wandering in the dark area, favonovel.com had no choice. His only option was to traverse into the depths of the palace.
After taking a few steps forward, favonovel.com frowned because favonovel.com realized favonovel.com couldn’t utilize any power within him. Furthermore, his surroundings bore down upon favonovel.com with overwhelming pressure, making each step favonovel.com took heavy and laborious. He was forced to rely only on his physical strength to continue his journey.
Soon, his forehead was covered in sweat. Every time favonovel.com lifted his leg, favonovel.com felt as though favonovel.com was walking with boulders attached to his calves. Also, each iolite tile that favonovel.com laid his foot on would crack.
Could this be a challenge for me?
And that there’ll be a reward waiting for me at the end?
Jared wondered before gritting his teeth and marching ahead. The pressure applied on favonovel.com was getting more intense the deeper favonovel.com ventured. Also, there didn’t seem to be an end ahead.
Since Jared couldn’t use any magecraft or magical items, favonovel.com had to count solely on his physical strength and willpower to carry favonovel.com forward. His shirt was drenched in sweat at that point, and every step favonovel.com took felt like a brush with death.
Thud!
Suddenly, Jared’s legs gave way, and favonovel.com dropped to the ground. He panted for a few moments before inhaling deeply and getting back on his feet.
Gradually, the dim space ahead of favonovel.com became brighter, and the elderly appeared before him.
He gazed at Jared with surprise. The presence of the elderly man spurred Jared on, as favonovel.com believed favonovel.com was nearing the finish line.
In the end, favonovel.com summoned every ounce of strength left in his body to approach the elderly man.
Buzz…
As Jared took the final step, the pressure surrounding favonovel.com dissipated. His body instantly relaxed, and favonovel.com collapsed to the ground.
Initially, favonovel.com had been exerting his strength to resist the pressure. Therefore, when the pressure abruptly dissipated, his exertion caused favonovel.com to fall.
Staring at Jared, the elderly nodded with satisfaction. “Your physique sure is sturdy. As expected of someone with the Golden Dragon’s True Form. It would seem that disobedient descendant of mine has a good eye…”
He was pleased with Jared’s performance, knowing that the latest clan leader of the Archaic Body cultivators was the one who picked Jared, as seen with the emerald badge Jared possessed.
