After arduous cultivation, James finally broke all thirty-three vertebrae and used the power of nature gathered by Sacrilegious Ascension to reshape them. Then, he took thirty-three steps forward. His strength grew with each step he took. After he made thirty-three strides, his aura had completely merged with heaven and earth. “Finally…” James took a deep breath. Sensing the power within him, he was now confident in his own strength. “Magnus stands no chance against me.” At that moment, he was fully assured he could defeat Magnus. Then, James dispersed Sacrilegious Ascension. As his aura slowly faded away, he collapsed to the ground. That was because the vertebrae formed using the power of heaven and earth had disappeared, whereas his original vertebrae were shattered. So, he simply lay on the ground motionless and catalyzed Demonic Energy, which swiftly rejuvenated his injuries. In just half an hour, James’ wounds had completely regenerated. Then, he tried once more.
James said, “By the way, do your best to train my army. I’ll be leaving everything in your hands. Help me create an invincible army.” Sophie said smilingly, “Don’t worry, leave everything to me. There are many low-ranking spiritual berries in the Celestial Abode, and they are totally compatible with your army. Soon, an invincible army will be born.” Hearing this, James was at ease.Then, he turned to leave the Celestial Abode. When he reappeared, he was back in the dense forest surrounding Mount Bane. After he returned the Celestial Abode into the shape of a ring, he left the forest. Since the battle would only take place in three days, he did not head to Bane City. Instead, he headed to a mall in a nearby human city in search of a power bank to charge his phone. Then, he logged into the Martial Arts Forum and scrolled through the news. A month had passed since the black rain’s first appearance. Since he had remained in closed-door meditation during that time, he had no id
The world had descended into chaos. Naturally, people would be concerned about where the future would be heading. Meanwhile, the martial artists were all fixated on the coming battle between James and Magnus. The cultivators of the three thousand Sealed Realms, on the other hand, did not wander about but instead concealed themselves, waiting patiently for the providence. After leaving the Celestial Abode and reading about the situation on Earth, James breathed a sigh of relief. Although the situation was dire, this would be the worst it can get. Next, he entered Mount Bane and found a secluded spot on the peak of a mountain where he sat in a lotus position. Then, he began regulating his condition in preparation for the upcoming battle. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Soon, the day of the battle arrived. At daybreak, a man walked out of Bane City. Wearing a green robe and carrying a sword on his back, he walked firmly with determination. In the blink of an eye, he
Thea said, “Calm down, Grandpa. We should observe the situation for now. Don’t worry, I won’t let James get killed. If necessary, I’ll intervene to save his life even if I don’t stand a chance against Magnus.” “Thea.” A voice came from afar. Thea turned her head and noticed that two gorgeous women were walking toward her. They were Cynthia and Tiara. Over the past few years, they had been together. When she saw Tiara, Thea frowned slightly. Tiara, on the other hand, averted her gaze. Cynthia walked over to Thea and greeted her. Thea collected herself and nodded, “Hello, Cynthia. It certainly has been a while. How are you doing?” Cynthia smiled and said, “As well as I can be. By the way, have you seen Maxine recently?” Thea froze momentarily and asked, “Maxine?” “Yeah.” Cynthia nodded. Thea asked, “What happened to her?” She had not seen Maxine recently. Cynthia said, “She disappeared without a trace about two or three years ago. I have no idea where she went.” “
James’ appearance shocked many. In the minds of the Outsiders, they believed that James would not show up for fear of being killed. “He came despite knowing he would die. How interesting…” “I bet that James wouldn’t even last a single round.” Many looked down on James as the power disparity between him and Magnus was simply too big to ignore, and no cultivation method would be able to compensate for his lack of strength. The earthlings did not have much faith in him either. James landed steadily at the peak of the mountain and appeared a hundred meters away from Magnus. Wearing a composed expression on his face, he looked at Magnus and said, “I apologize for being late.” Magnus smiled faintly and said, “I didn’t expect you to come, James. Today, we shall fight to the death.” Though he spoke softly, there was a threatening tone in his voice. Before leaving the Overworld, he was given strict orders to avenge his junior disciple, the Son of Heaven. As such, he had no cho
At that moment, Empyrean Spiritual Energy gathered and formed a Spiritual Energy Cloud. “What’s going on?” “Is James alive?” Everyone was stunned. Even some who turned to leave returned to watch the battle. A man slowly walked out of the rubble below. It was James. As he took a step forward, the ground shook and the earth rumbled. Boom! Magnus, on the other hand, could feel an overwhelming pressure threatening to flatten him. Unconsciously, he staggered backward and almost collapsed to the ground. He hurriedly catalyzed True Energy and stabilized himself. At that moment, James took the third step. At that moment, Empyrean Spiritual Energy gathered to form a wave of terrifying pressure and shredded throughout the air, making its way toward Magnus. However, as Magnus had braced himself this time, James’ step did not affect him. Slowly, James ascended an invisible flight of stairs. With each step he took, his aura increased, and Magnus could feel an increasing pr
James’ aura was so overwhelming that even Magnus staggered backward. Wiping the blood trace off his lips, his face darkened as he glared at James. ‘What happened all of a sudden? How did his aura increase so drastically in such a short amount of time?’ Magnus was stunned. James’ aura was too powerful. As he stood in mid-air, majestic Empyrean Spiritual Energy gathered around him and formed a powerful field. “Since you have a death wish, I won’t hold back.” After the initial shock, Magnus composed himself. He knew James had a much lower rank than him, and he must have performed some sort of secret art. To his understanding, secret arts that increase one’s strength would not last very long. As such, James’ current condition was only temporary. “Argh!” As he roared, he soared to the sky while exuding a powerful aura. He unsheathed his sword, and powerful Sword Energy burst forth and struck at James’ vital points. “Hmph!” James smirked. Then, he raised his foot and stom
“He didn’t disappoint us.” Upon witnessing the scene, a smile crept up on Marcello’s face as he murmured, “I wonder what cultivation method was that. To think that it was able to increase James’ strength so drastically in such a short amount of time.” Everyone else was equally stunned. At that moment, their gazes were simply fixed on James. James descended from the sky and landed steadily on the ground. Then, he dispersed Sacrilegious Ascension, and his vertebrae that were formed using the power of heaven and earth disappeared. As his power gradually disappeared, he lay on the ground motionless, his life hanging by a thread. Thea hurriedly made her way over to him and helped him up. James said, “I-I’m fine… Just let me rest for a while.” As he lay on the ground, he catalyzed Demonic Energy and accelerated his rejuvenation speed. Then, some earthlings and Outsiders approached him. Marcello walked over to James, whose face was pale and whose life was hanging by a thread,