They gave James an earful for acting recklessly in Hazted City.

James looked at the martial artists blocking his path and said calmly, “I came to see the Omniscient Deity. I will resolve the Hazted City's matter soon. First, I must see the Omniscient Deity.”

“Fine, wait here. I’ll report your visit.”

One of the martial artists turned and left.

The others looked at James warily.

James did not pay the martial artists’ hostility any mind.

To them, the Outsiders were powerful beings, and offending was a surefire way ti de.

If he were in their shoes, he would not want to see countless people die because one person offended and angered these Outsiders.

Soon, the martial artist who left to report the visit returned.

“The Sect Leader will see you. You may proceed. The Sect Leader is in the back mountain.”

James ascended Mount Jade.

The Omniscient Deity sat on a rock in the back mountain of Mount Jade with a piece of straw dangling from his mouth. His face was sorrowful as he was de