Ten thousand years ago, there was conflict among all the races.

The devil race was the most powerful and wanted to rule the entire world.

However, they were blocked by all the other races that had allied together.

The most disastrous defeat they suffered was the death of over 10 million devil race members.

It was also at that point that the devil race was utterly routed. The human race used that opportunity to rise up and slowly became the strongest of all the races.

A few thousand years ago...

The remnants of the devil race were unwilling to give up, so they started another scheme. They wanted to use a great magical spell to summon the 10 million spirits of the deceased devil race members to once again attack the world. At that time, a single person of the human race appeared and destroyed the devil race's path of revival.

That person was Edgar.

But...

Even though the devil race was repelled, the 10 million spirits that were summoned by the great magical spell had turned into drifting spectres. They had no physical bodies but were still ghostly apparitions that had powerful battle abilities.

Edger used his blood as a spiritual medium to seal all those spectres in one place.

Thousands of years later, this devil's pit became one of the ten forbidden grounds of the world where no one dared to enter.

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The day started getting brighter.

Maxwell was standing above a huge array.

Looking at the setup of the array, his heart started beating faster as he asked internally: "Dracula, isn't this the pattern mentioned in the ancient scroll?"

Dracula's aura fluctuated a bit before questioning himself: "It's clearly an ancient scroll, but this place is a Sealing Array that's only a few thousand years old. Could the ancient treasure be a fake? Or is the ancient treasure pointing towards the tomb of the Human King Edger?"

He then continued saying: "The ancient scroll is definitely pointing to here, but this place is definitely not an ancient tomb."

Maxwell also thought it was impossible. This place was the tomb for the deceased 10 million devil race members, so how could it be considered an ancient tomb?

Unless the ancient treasure is actually a treasure that the devil race left behind?

That was even more impossible. This place wasn't a territory of the devil race, so why would their treasures be buried here?

Once he arrived at this place, Maxwell had a hidden feeling that the ancient treasure wasn't going to be easy to find. It was going to be difficult – much more difficult than those treasure-hunting novels or movies he watched in his previous life. He tried not think too much about it and muttered: "I came here to make more level-ups. The ancient treasure issue can be put on the back burner for now."

"Every extra day Brenda stays in the Ray Manor means an extra level of danger, so I must quickly make more level-ups!"

Even though there's a person secretly protecting Brenda in the Ray Manor, Maxwell was still a bit worried about the situation.

After all...

Brenda's identity was practically the definition of temptation.

Once an outsider finds out her true identity, a bunch of trouble would surely follow. And then she would be embroiled in a more dangerous situation.

Apart from wanting to personally rescue Brenda, Maxwell didn't want Adam to intervene in Ray's matter for another reason. Augustus, Oscar, and Albert were all elite monsters. David didn't have a golden glow around him, so he wasn't the northern city's boss.

Then there's only one possibility: Ray was the big boss!

Since he was the boss, it was natural that Maxwell had to personally kill it. Otherwise, how was he going to gain XP, mana, and all the good loot off his corpse?

This was considered Maxwell's selfishness.

Looking at the gloomy-looking forbidden grounds that were supposed to be filled with the devil race, Maxwell turned serious. He then mumbled: "Dracula, are you prepared for it?"

"Brat, is there even a need to prepare for this kind of place?"

"Quickly go train and make more level-ups. Your cultivation can't even keep up with the Vampire Blade's power anymore. If you don't level up soon, I think it's going to throw a tantrum shortly," sneered Dracula.

Ever since the Vampire Blade fused with the blade's spirit, the aura coming from it was completely different.

The power released by the blade was stronger and fiercer than before. Most importantly, it was even more domineering!

But...

Maxwell did feel his strength didn't quite match his weapon, as if he couldn't fully control its power. He wanted to push all his power out in an attack, but wasn't able to do it. After contemplating this issue, only now did he find out that his own cultivation level wasn't high enough and couldn't fully control the domineering aura of the blade.

There was a flash in Maxwell's eyes as he said in a somewhat annoyed tone: "Damn it! I'm only 15 years old! A peak Diamond ranker who is only 15 years old? How many people in this world are as fierce as I?"

Indeed…

No one would believe it if people said there was a 15-year-old Diamond ranker.

However, those of this world wouldn't care about your age. They won't show mercy towards you, even though you were young.

Maxwell was naturally clear about this and was a bit annoyed by it.

In an instant…

Maxwell frowned before heavily exhaling. He then stepped into the Forbidden Grounds, which was filled with a devil's aura. As he took a step, his body felt like over ten thousand different energies had penetrated through him. When he looked at the scene before him, his countenance turned pale and grim, and his body unconsciously trembled.

Terrifying...

Incomparably terrifying.

Maxwell was completely shocked by what he was seeing right now.

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The Capital City, the north district.

"Your royal highness, the Forbidden Grounds is made up of the deceased spirits of the devil's race. Their strength is even stronger than when they were alive. After several thousand years, there's still over 10 million spectres there, so will he be able to handle it alone?" asked James.

Why would the Forbidden Grounds be a forbidden area? Because sealed beneath are over 10 million deceased souls of the devil's race.

Apart from normal devil race members...

There was also a commander-level devil race member known as Sovereign Bloodfiend.

Even though he was beaten by someone of the human race to the point where only his soul was left, he should have recovered after these thousands of years, and his cultivation might have reached a terrifying level by now.

Can a mere level 2 diamond-rank human survive there?

Even an expert at the King rank wouldn't dare enter carelessly because they wouldn't survive, so isn't a level 2 diamond ranker like him basically courting his own death? Even if his talent and potential are really great, his cultivation is still fixed at that level. How was he supposed to survive that place?

James didn't believe this was possible.

Even he, with his Venerate 9th rank cultivation, wouldn't dare to enter the Forbidden Grounds carelessly!

Adam smiled confidently and said, "Uncle James, how about we make a bet?"

James then said, "What are the stakes?"

Adam replied: "If you win, I'll give you ten jars of Dragon Jade wines. If you lose, protect him on my behalf until he leaves the Capital City. What do you think?"

"Gulp!"

When James heard the name Dragon Jade wine, he swallowed down his saliva. He then asked with faint excitement: "Are you sure?"

Adam replied: "Of course."

James slapped his thigh and said, "Fine, it's a deal! Your ten jars of Dragon Jade wine will definitely be mine, hahaha… At that time, John will die of envy!"

In his eyes...

Maxwell's death was for certain!

How can the Forbidden Grounds be a place a level 2 diamond ranker can enter?

Just now, he didn't dare to say that out loud to give Adam some face. But in his heart, he was sure that Maxwell would definitely die inside there, let alone make any level-ups with his cultivation.

Adam was filled with confidence as he said with a smile, "Uncle James, you'll definitely lose because you don't know him and don't know how strong he is. You haven't seen his true powers yet…"

"But I've seen it!"

"Idol, I'll be anticipating your return in half a month!"

"Hahaha..."

Adam started laughing excitedly!

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