Harland’s words made James breathe a sigh of relief. He no longer had any remaining strength to continue the battle. If the Blood Race reneged on their word, there was nothing he could do.

He smiled and sheathed the Primordial Dragon Blade.

Sky, on the other hand, also breathed a sigh of relief. The member of the Blood Race who managed to block James’ Primordial Dragon Blade must have possessed enormous strength, so he did not wish to come to blows with them. Since the Blood Race was willing to hold up to their end of the bargain, Sky was naturally content.

In the distance, many cheered.

Bennett walked over to James and said smilingly, “Not bad, James. You managed to master the Fourteen Heavenly Swords. I seriously never expected that move to be this terrifying. If I’m not mistaken, the one who battled against you was a martial artist at the Ninth Stair, while the one who blocked your attack was a ninth-rank martial artist.”

“Ninth-rank?”

James looked at Harland. That man w