With just a breath of fire, the ck serpent killed over ten disciples from the Elysian Sect, leaving nothing in its wake.


    “W-What!” Shock and terror gripped those who watched. Each face mirrored the horror of seeing a ghost.


    The Elysian Sect’s disciples, renowned for their strength, couldn’t measure up to top-tier factions like the Drakes Dominion Order. Yet, the Elysian Sect held a solid reputation in the martial world.


    Despite theirbined efforts and diverse techniques, the Elysian Sect’s disciples couldn’t even scratch the ck serpent. Unfortunately, a single breath of the ck serpent’s mes incinerated them entirely.


    The terrifying sight made everyone wonder if other factions could defeat the creature.


    “What on earth is this? What creature breathes fire like that?”


    “That me is so unsettling! A single breath and it turns people to ashes. It’s terrifying!”


    As the group gazed at the ground covered in ck ash, panic swept through them.


    The terror of facing the fiery wrath of the ck serpent drove them to retreat, distancing themselves from the imminent danger.


    In past monster encounters, they usually dealt with threats through physicalbat. However, the ck serpent had a unique ability to spew mes, catching everyone off guard with its overwhelming power.This unforeseen strength exceeded their initial expectations, prompting a unanimous decision to retreat.


    Despite the allure of the tempting treasure, the ck serpent stood in their way, leaving them with no viable choice. It became evident that continuing forward would only result in losing their lives.


    “Let’s pull back for now,” someone suggested.


    Upon witnessing the downfall of the Elysian Sect’s disciples, the other factions quickly retreated. They were unwilling to confront the ck serpent.


    “Hmph! Useless fools! Looks like I’ll have to handle this personally.” Aidan snorted at the terrified groups and decided to take matters into his own hands.


    Although his initial n was to capitalize on the situation without getting involved, it turned out that the disciples from the major sectsckedbat skills. As a result, he had nochoice but to step in.


    “Prepare to face your opponent, you abomination!” he shouted.


    Instantly, his powerful aura erupted, causing the wind to roar and sending sand and stones scattered in all directions.


    Aidan’s invisible pressure stopped the retreating factions,pelling them to redirect their attention.


    “It’s Sandscale! He’s about to make a move!”


    “Great! With Mr. Ridge here, that ck serpent won’t stand a chance!”


    “Let’s watch and wait. We can search for the treasure once Mr. Ridge deals with that monster.”


    Aidan’s appearance boosted everyone’s morale.


    Although the crowdprised elites,most hovered between low and high level martial artists. Only a handful had achieved the halfway to bing grandmaster level.


    Yet, the gap between those at that level and the grandmaster martial artists remained significant. Those below the grandmaster level appeared inconsequential, and the challenges they encountered hardly registered with the powerful grandmaster martial artists.


    Witnessing Aidan in action renewed their optimism. They thought that if Aidan took care of the ck serpent, they might gain some advantages.


    Aidan’s burst of powerful aura quickly grabbed the ck serpent’s attention. Its maw abruptly opened, and the snake spewed a long ck me that surged toward him like a tidal wave.


    “Hmph! This is child’s y!” Неscoffed, showing no fear as he forcefully struck the ck serpent with his palm.


    A massive white shadow palm, apanied by a fierce gust of wind, pressed down on the ck me.


    Upon contact, there was a loud explosion, and energy burst forth with sparks flying.With that, Aidan’s single palm strike had obliterated the ck me spewed by the ck serpent.


    “Sandscale lives up to his name, as expected. He’s truly amazing!”


    “Is this the power of a grandmaster martial artist? It’s truly astonishing!”


    “Mr. Ridge is awe-inspiring!”


    Aidan effortlessly blocked the ck serpent’s attacks, earning cheers from the crowd.The spectators knew the lethal power of the serpent, making it a formidable opponent that no one dared to confront head-on. Even the slightest touch could result in instant death.


    While demonstrating his skill, Aidan faced the ck serpent head-on and deflected its attacks. This highlighted the marked difference between an ordinary martial artist and a grandmaster.


    The ck serpent was provoked and spewed another burst of ck mes. This time, the mes were faster, fiercer, and longer. At a nce, the me appeared like a ck fire dragon.


    “I don’t have time to mess around with you,” Aidan dered, smoothly sidestepping the mes and closing in.


    He had observed the ck serpent’s imprable defense and realized regr attacks wouldn’t work. Tocounter, he channeled his internal energy into his weapon for close- quartersbat, aiming to break through the ck serpent’s defense.


    As Aidan advanced, the ck serpent ceased its fiery assault. Its lengthy tail transformed into a ck lightning bolt, striking him with a forceful swing.


    He roared, “Meet your end!” His dual des swiftly flipped upside down and descended forcefully upon the ck serpent’s tail.


    With unrestrained power, he infused his entire body with internal energy. The dual des in his hands glowed red -hot, showcasing incredible destructive power.


    Aidan’s merciless shes targeted the ck serpent’s tail. To his surprise, instead of a clean cut, his precious dual des snapped apart upon impact with the serpent’s scales.


    “What the heck?”


    His expression changed as he tried to grasp the situation. Without a chance to respond, the ck serpent’s lengthy tail struck his chest.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Aidan was sent soaring like a sandbag, covering several dozen feet before crashing heavily to the ground, blood spilling from his mouth.


    A momentary hush enveloped the scene, leaving everyone momentarily speechless.