James was left with no choice.He had to defeat and kill Jackson as his enemy demanded.He steeled himself and leaped into the air with the Blade of Justice as he charged toward Jackson.Keeping a tight grip on the Frost Sword, a cold aura emitted from Jackson’s body and the sword’s blade. In an instant, the surroundings were blasted with a chilly breeze.James appeared in front of him and Jackson raised his Frost Sword to defend against the incoming strike.Clang!The two swords collided, and a terrifying shock of True Energy burst forth from the impact, quickly spreading like ripples in water.James felt the recoil through the Blade of Justice, and his arm went slightly numb. Before he could react, Jackson quickly slid the Frost Sword’s blade along the Blade of Justice, swiftly gunning for James’ arm.James whirled the Blade of Justice and quickly deflected the attack. Then, he circled in place, unleashing another materialized Sword Energy in Jackson’s direction.The Sword E
James attempted to dodge the blades by retreating backward but the Ice Swords’ movements were much faster than James’.He raised his sword to deflect the attacks.Clang!One of the Ice Swords shattered on impact and exploded into shards of ice.The other Ice Swords rushed toward him in a criss-cross pattern, as if they were trying to trap him within a net of deadly blades. James was completely surrounded by the swords and it limited him to only being able to dodge or guard against the relentless attacks.A small misstep caused one of the blades to slice into his arm.In an instant, his injured arm began to bleed profusely.The excruciating pain made it hard for him to hold his sword steady.James did not dare to neglect the wound and quickly performed the strongest Heavenly Breth technique he could muster. Strong True Energy surged throughout his body and into his limbs and extremities. This caused his skin to take on a bronze sheen. “W-Wait… It’s him?!”Atop a distant mount
“Sect Leader!!!”“Dad!!!”Everyone from Mount Thunder Sect was distressed at the kidnapping of their leader.“James, you’re going to regret it if you touch my father!!!” Delainey looked in the direction James was leaving and screeched at him vengefully.Meanwhile, at the highest peak of the mountain range, a bearded old man stood at a cliff's edge and silently observed the fight.However, he did not make any attempts to interfere and watched as James left with Mount Thunder Sect’s leader.After James captured Jackson, he quickly disappeared from everyone’s sight and left Mount Thunder Sect’s territory.James set Jackson down on the snowy mountain peak on another mountain about tens of kilometers away from Mount Thunder Sect’s territory.Cough!Jackson retched and coughed up a mouthful of blood.James glanced at Jackson's pale face which was struggling to maintain its composure.Jackson licked his lips and opened his mouth weakly. “James, Mount Thunder Sect has no grievances
James hurriedly made his way over to the coordinates he received.Using his True Energy, he was able to cover a lot of ground in a small amount of time. In half an hour, he had traveled a distance of more than 200 kilometers.He took out his phone to make doubly sure he was at the right location. He gazed at the villa that stood in front of him.The three-story villa was vast and covered an area of several thousand square meters. From a distance, it looked like a mountain resort.James gripped the hilt of his sword and walked to the villa’s entranceway.He approached the door and knocked lightly.Soon, the door was answered by a man in his 20s sporting a thick jacket and hat. When he saw James, he backed away in fear and shouted as if he had seen a ghost.“James is here! He’s arrived…”His shouts caught the attention of the others in the villa.At once, many people rushed outside.The person in the lead was Lucjan. James walked into the villa’s courtyard, scrutinized the pe
As James looked at the women, he could see that their complexions were good and still in good mental condition. It was evident they had not been tortured in the past few days.“Let them go.”Lucjan shrugged and waved his hand dismissively. “Of course, I can let them go, James. They’re all free to leave any time, but just listen here. You’ve killed Mount Thunder Sect’s leader. I;m sure you’re aware of the implications of killing someone of that status in the ancient martial world?”James went silent and did not reply.Lucjan continued. “The Mount Thunder Sect is highly respected in the ancient martial world. Their sect leader 100 years ago was the Great Grandmaster, and Mount Thunder Sect stod at the helm of all the ancient martial artists. Not to mention, they’re also the main force behind the King. Do you think you can still return to being the Dragon King and Emperor despite all this?Quincy frowned uneasily upon hearing Lucjan’s lengthy monologue. “James… What exactly have you
The women looked at James. All of them appeared concerned and uneasy.James held his breath for a second before replying, “If everything goes smoothly, I’ll be able to return after New Year’s Day.”The Mount Thunder Conference fell on Christmas.It was only a few days away from the new year.The conference would last longer than a mere few days.If everything proceeded as planned, James could return after the new year.If not…James did not dare to think about the worst case scenario because he had no confidence in coming back alive in the first place.Hearing his answer, the women went silent.After a while, Cynthia suddenly broke the silence and said, “James, I’ve already cultivated my True Energy, but I’m still very weak and won’t be of help to you.”“Go back to Cansington. All of you don’t need to concern yourself with what’s happening here. After you return, you can do whatever you need to, but just don’t leave Cansington,” James said softly. He hoped that they’d listen
Only after Quincy and the rest had been sent back to Cansington did James feel slightly more relaxed.He believed that Lucjan would no longer threaten him with the lives of others since he had already consumed the Soul Eating Pill.Lucjan too was incredibly confident that James would continue to work for him.Lucjan stared at James in the villa with admiration and said, “I really like you, James. You’re a very rare gem and you’ve achieved such great strength at a young age. In a few more decades, you’ll be practically invincible. With you by my side, we’ll be able to usher in a new era of unprecedented prospierity!”James asked calmly, “I have no idea what the Gu Sect’s objective is. Would you care to enlighten me about it?”“Is that so?”Lucjan looked at James and replied with a smile, “Most people chase strength and power throughout their lives. It’s simply human nature to be greedy and stand at the top of the world. If it weren’t, there wouldn’t have been so many wars in the p
Not bothering with James’ lack of response, Lucjan continued to speak. “Back then, many countries around the world were swept up into the battle that ensued. The enemy went berserk and committed heinous crimes all over the world. However, the King at that time refused the war reparations.”James listened carefully.“Our sect advocated taking advantage of the opportunity to launch an attack, but the King prioritized the restoration of the country. Thus, the relationship between both parties frayed and eventually collapsed, leading to the first battle against the Gu Sect. Our sect suffered heavy losses, but the King brushed aside all its prior contributions to the country and wiped out the Owens and Davises.“I understand that a leader must be decisive in such moments to prevent problems before they arise.“...But he showed no mercy at all.”The more Lucjan spoke of the past, the more visibly agitated he became.Meanwhile, James continued to stay silent and kept his face expression