The First Blood Emperor did not refute him. The Grand Patriarch of the Blood Race had indeed crossed into the ninth rank. However, ever since he reached such a realm, he never once intervened in worldly affairs. There were several times in history when the Blood Race was almost eradicated. However, not once did the Blood Race’s Grand Patriarch intervene. It was impossible to convince him to slay the dragon alongside them. “There’s no need to rush things.” Ezekiel waved his hand slightly and said, “He chose not to intervene as he was unsure of his chances of winning. Once we obtain Dragonslayer, there’s no way he’ll continue to turn a blind eye to our cause. “This is a dragon we’re talking about! There are treasures all over his body. We just need a little bit for ourselves. By then, the Blood Race would benefit the most from it. I’m confident that he would join us in creating a new world order.” The more Ezekiel said, the more excited Lucjan got. Even the First Blood Emperor
James and Callan infiltrated Divine Sword Villa in search of the prisoners. Based on Callan’s observation, a fierce battle had just occurred on the premise. Everyone else apart from a handful of survivors had been killed. Meanwhile, the survivors should be imprisoned inside Divine Sword Villa and under the control of Gu venom. Neither of them knew the exact location. After going separate ways, James and Callan swiftly went on the move. In the blink of an eye, James appeared on the roof of a building, contemplating his next course of action. He believed that it would be highly impossible to search for the prisoners in Divine Sword Villa, which was heavily guarded. After some contemplation, he decided to search for Childe Giovanni to learn more about the current situation. During the day, Nehemiah had bragged to him about the immense power of Dragonslayer. James believed that it was most unwise of Nehemiah to boast about the emergence of Dragonslayer at such a critical moment. Nehemi
Upon hearing this, Nehemiah’s expression darkened. After a while, he nodded slightly, “Yes.” James asked, “What happened?” Nehemiah had boasted about Dragonslayer during the day to attract James’ attention. James’ return was within his calculations. He knew that James and Callan were not here to have a glimpse of Dragonslayer but for something else. Unable to leave Divine Sword Villa, he had no way of seeking help from the outside world. So, he answered James’ question honestly. “About a week ago, unknown men stormed Divine Sword Villa and killed almost every disciple inside. The Sect Elders, on the other hand, were imprisoned. These men’s objective was the forthcoming Dragonslayer. I don’t know who they are. I only know that they are strong. Even the owner of Divine Sword Villa was instantly subdued.” As he said that, he looked at James. “Your reputation precedes you, James. I hope you can save Divine Sword Villa.” Nehemiah’s words corroborated Callan’s speculation. Ja
After formulating a plan, James and Callan decided to conduct a night operation. They would go their separate ways. James would draw the attention of the guards and Lucjan away, while Callan would sneak in and save the prisoners. In the dead silence of the night, almost all the lights in Divine Sword Villa were extinguished. On the road to the mountain… Fwoosh! A figure descended from the sky and landed steadily on the ground. It was James. James’ appearance immediately attracted the attention of the disciples of the Gu Sect. “Who’s there?” Immediately, many brandished their swords and charged toward James. As they were all at least fourth-rank grandmasters, their movements were agile. In the blink of an eye, they appeared before James. James waved his hand, and powerful energy gathered in his palm. Then, the energy struck the disciples of the Gu Sect, who were immediately sent flying. They collapsed to the ground and writhed in pain. “Intruder alert!” Someone y
Even if he did hand the things over to James, there was no guarantee that he would be spared. Thomas who was disguised as Ezekiel looked at Lucjan and said, “You don’t have a choice. Haven’t you witnessed James’ strength? Not even Tobias who absorbed the power of so many martial artists stood a chance against him. Do you seriously think the three of us combined can defeat him?” The First Blood Emperor’s expression turned grim. He knew about James’ strength. He just could not figure out how he managed to restore his strength in such a short amount of time. “How did he manage to regain his strength…?” Rumble! A fierce battle raged on outside the cavern. “I’ll fight to the bitter end.” Holding the Blade of Justice in his hand, Lucjan charged out. Upon seeing this, the First Blood Emperor tried following along. However, Ezekiel stopped him in time and said, “Do you have a death wish?” “What should we do, then?” The First Blood Emperor asked. After brief contemplation,
Lucjan charged out with the Blade of Justice in hand. However, Thomas, disguised as Ezekiel, and the First Blood Emperor opted to flee. Seeing that the two were nowhere to be seen, Lucjan too chose to make his escape. After all, he stood no chance against James alone. By the exit of the mountain at Divine Sword Villa… Ezekiel and the First Blood Emperor walked out. “Are we abandoning Lucjan just like that?” The First Blood Emperor turned and looked at the cavern behind them. Ezekiel said, “What other choice do we have? I told him that our strengths combined were no match for James’. Turning back will only get us killed.” “What about Dragonslayer?” Ezekiel said, “Have no fear. Dragonslayer will be created soon. We can simply return and snatch it away from Divine Sword Villa.” Upon hearing this, the First Blood Emperor was at ease. Fwoosh! At that moment, a sound could be heard from behind. It was Lucjan. Upon catching up with the both of them, Lucjan chided them, “
James descended from the sky and stomped on Lucjan’s chest. Lucjan raised his palm to strike James, who reacted in time and met his attack. James was sent flying to the sky by the shock wave, while Lucjan was pummelled further into the ground. Though he was injured, he had yet to lose his combat prowess. Seizing the window of opportunity that presented itself, he hurriedly made his escape. Upon seeing this, James made his way over to him in an instant and grabbed his arm, pulling it with great force in the process. Crack! The sound of bones cracking could be heard. Lucjan’s arm was torn off by James. “Argh!!!” A heart-wrenching scream reverberated throughout the region. Lucjan’s expression was contorted in pain. Regardless, he ignored the pain and hurriedly made his escape. Fwoosh! In the blink of an eye, James appeared before him and blocked his escape. Blood trickled down Lucjan’s severed limb as he glared at James and roared, “I’ll tear you to pieces!” At that
“Sigh…” Callan sighed deeply. He was slightly crestfallen upon hearing news of Lucjan’s demise. Callan was once the Sect Leader of the Gu Sect, and he swore to avenge his fallen comrades during the battle against the Gu Sect. Even now, deep down, he still held a grudge. Sometimes, he thought about continuing his revenge. However, his resolve had wavered. He thought of Lucjan as a confidant. Although he betrayed him in the end, he understood his reason for doing so. “What’s wrong?” Upon seeing Callan’s melancholic expression, James asked. “It’s nothing.” Callan shook his head slightly and said, “By the way, what do you plan to do next?” James said, “Now that I have regained control of Crucifier, I should return at once to save Thea. Maxine’s injuries are grave too. They need my help.” “Mhm.” Callan nodded and said, “In that case, you should return at once. I will remain at Divine Sword Villa for a few more days. After all, the First Blood Emperor and Ezekiel managed to s