It was James' first time learning about the Elysian Ranking.After learning it was the ranking of the strongest people in the world, he was slightly intrigued.He withdrew his sword and put it into its scabbard. Then, he asked, “I’m interested in this Elysian Ranking. Tell me more about it.”After putting away the Blade of Justice, James retracted his energy. The Archbishop finally felt much at ease.As for the old man in red, he did not even dare to breathe when James unleashed his energy. No longer suppressed by the force, he was relieved.However, his legs went rubber, and he fell to the ground, unable to get back to his feet.The Archbishop wiped the cold sweat on his face and looked at James.He could not help gasping. Despite hearing about the power of Sol’s martial artists, he had never been in contact with one before.He was flabbergasted after meeting one in person and forced himself to calm down.After a short while, he parted his lips and said, “The Elysian Congre
“Don’t worry. We don’t have any grievances with ancient marital artists of Sol. The person he’s looking for isn’t with me. I believe he won’t take action against me. I would’ve died immediately if he intended to take my life.”The Archbishop’s heart palpitated. James exhibited such terrifying strength. The Archbishop completely gave up fighting back.James' strength was definitely on par with the top three on the Elysian Ranking.However, he was not sure who would win if they went against each other.After James gathered the information he needed, he quickly returned to the room.He pushed open the door and walked in. Yelena, who was lying in bed, turned around and got up. She stared at James, who had entered the room, and asked, “How was it? What did you find out?”Henry also looked at James, waiting for his answer.James walked into the room, sat down, and lit a cigarette. Then, he replied, “I interrogated the Archbishop of St. Anne’s Church and learned about the existence
The Archbishop did not dare to refuse James.He personally led James to the underground basement of St. Anne’s Castle.The dungeon's entrance was inconspicuous and would only be possible to find with someone leading the way.Many people guarded the dungeon entrance.James could feel a relatively strong aura from the guards, and it was evident they were not ordinary people.“Archbishop.”The guards knelt and greeted him uniformly as soon as the Archbishop showed up.The Archbishop’s expression was gloomy, and he did not dare to speak to his subordinates. He turned to look at James helplessly and said, “My honored guest, this really has nothing to do with me. I only keep them here temporarily…”“Stop spouting nonsense and continue leading the way.”“Yes, of course. Please follow me.”Soon, James was led by the Archbishop deep into the underground basement.The underground basement was dark and damp. Countless iron prisons were built, and many people were detained in them.The
The trio headed to the airport and hurriedly bought plane tickets to a city near Mount Olympus. At daybreak, they arrived at Olympia, a renowned and cosmopolitan city in Durandal. In Olympia, a presidential suite in a five-star hotel… James was sitting in a lotus position in the living room. A particular energy swirled around him. Under its influence, even the air froze. “James, what are we going to do next? Are we just going to sit idly by here?” Looking at James, Henry asked, “What should we do about the military exchange between the two countries?” James opened his eyes and said calmly, “The military exchange is merely an excuse. Nothing will change even if we go. There are only a few more days before the International Martial Arts Conference. I plan to use what remaining time I have to have a closed-door meditation.” “Mhm.” Henry nodded and said nothing. James would now reside here temporarily. The hotel he resided in was half a day away from Mount Olympus by car. I
Thea put the Book of Malice into the box and covered it. Then, with the box in hand, she walked over to the riverside and glanced at the calm surface of the water. Then, she leaped. She dove underwater to search for a way out. Soon, she found the vortex in the water. Catalyzing True Energy and activating the power of the Spirit Turtle, she swam upward and broke through the vortex with ease. In the end, she left the cavern. Though she wanted to swim ashore, she was reminded of her objective—to search for the Sanguine Bloom. She did not expect to be swept away by the vortex and brought to the cavern where she found the Book of Malice. After hesitating for a brief moment, she continued swimming downward. Without the True Frost Energy getting in her way, she reached the deepest part of the Frost Swamp easily. There were many plants there. However, no matter what she tried, she could not find the Sanguine Bloom. She was dismayed. Without the flower, her injuries would take for
At the same time, in Olympia, Durandal… James was cultivating in the room. After absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s core, his strength had increased from an early-stage seventh rank to the eighth rank. After crossing into the eighth rank, he hurriedly made his way to the Capital before arriving in Durandal. Although he had crossed into the eighth rank, his True Energy was not stable yet and needed time to settle in. Over the past few days, he had been trying to stabilize his True Energy in an effort to maximize its strength. Knock! Knock! Knock! Knocks came from the door and interrupted James’ cultivation. He stopped and stood up. Then, in the blink of an eye, he appeared before the door and opened it. Seeing that the door was open, Henry said, “James, we’re running out of time. Tomorrow’s the International Martial Arts Conference. We won’t make it if we don’t go now.” “Mhm.” James walked out of the room. As he walked out of the room, Yelena appeared out of nowhere and gra
After absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s core, the eighth-rank grandmasters must have begun ascending the Skyward Stairway. As James had never fought against grandmasters at such a level, he could not be sure of their strength. He only knew that their existence alone was terrifying.Even for Callan Maverick, James would feel a shiver down his spine whenever he was reminded of the strength Callan demonstrated as a grandmaster who had ascended the second stair of the Skyward Stairway.During the Mount Thunder Conference, Callan was first ambushed by Lucjan Owen, an eighth-rank grandmaster. After being ambushed, he was struck by eight other powerful martial artists. However, despite being gravely injured, he was still able to fight to a standstill against Lucjan. He even participated in the battle against the Spirit Turtle and seized its core. Only after a series of battles did he finally exhaust himself. Such power was truly unparalleled.After absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s core, James cro
“An ancient martial artist from Sol?” James’ appearance attracted the attention of many. A long-haired monk wearing a red tunic walked over to James and scanned him from head to toe. “What is it?” James looked at the strange man before him puzzledly. “Rumors say that the ancient martial artists from Sol are impressive and their martial arts are unparalleled. Before the conference begins, I’d like to warm myself up.” The man clenched his fists.James now understood that the man was trying to pick a fight with him. A crowd formed around the two. Everyone was watching the show in anticipation. The elderly man before James was a martial artist on the Elysian Ranking. Although he was at the bottom of the list, having one’s name listed on the Elysian Ranking was a symbol of strength. “Young man of Sol, know that you will die in my hands. I’m the King of Ozora who’s ranked ninety-eight on the Elysian Ranking,” The elderly man said with a mischievous grin on his face. James