As Demonic Energy circulated throughout his body, his injuries began healing at a rapid pace. Soon, he had completely recovered.

He absorbed the power once more.

Again, his body was destroyed.

While he cultivated the Sword Body, he was also refining his physical body. Due to the Novenary Golden Body Siddhi, his body would rejuvenate after every destruction and would grow even stronger each time.

Time passed.

James kept absorbing the Sword Energy’s power to damage his body. He was constantly enduring immense pain, so much so that he almost could not bear it anymore.

“You have to persevere, James!”

Sophie said, “It’s not because there is hope that we persevere. Rather, we persevere so that we can see hope.”

“Humanity is on its last leg. It’s too difficult for humans to rise. Only a handful of people can break through the Elysian Seal, not to mention the huge amount of time needed to accomplish such a feat. Many would never be able to advance into the next rank.”

“Soon,