The skeleton spoke in a hoarse voice, which indicated that it had not spoken for a very long time. “Are you Xandros Tegan?” James asked once more. He wanted to confirm the skeleton’s identity. “That’s right, I’m Xandros Tegan,” the skeleton spoke. Hearing this, James breathed a sigh of relief and said, “That’s great. In that case, we’ll leave this place at once.” He walked over to Xandros and tried tugging at the chains. However, the moment he made contact with the chains, powerful energy burst forth and sent him flying. Xandros said, “It’s no use. Even extremely powerful figures will not be able to snap the chains, let alone you.” Hearing this, James gave up. He said, “Now is the brightest era of the non-human races, ye, this is also the age of apocalypse for the human race. As the non-human races rise, a seal has been placed in the bodies of all humans. From today onward, it’ll be nigh impossible for humans to break through the ranks.” Xandros nodded slightly and said
After meeting Xandros, James did not obtain any useful information. Xandros’ advice was to keep a low profile and observe the situation. After the Four Calamities on Earth came to an end, he would find a suitable time to leave Demon Abyss. James left the Demon Abyss. “Sophie, are you there?” James contacted Sophie who was in a closed-door meditation in the Celestial Abode. “Mhm,” a feeble voice answered. James said, “I have met Xandros, and I’m now ready to leave. However, this place is too far away, and I don’t know how long it would take for me to reach the void passageway. Could you give me a ride?” The moment he finished his sentence, the power came from inside the Celestial Abode and enveloped him. Then, his body flew toward the exit at extraordinary speed. In just a few moments, he arrived at his destination. At the same time, in a secret room inside the Celestial Abode… After helping James out, Sophie spurted out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground. A
James nodded. Then, he pulled out the Demonic Spiritual Herb he casually plucked from the Celestial Abode and handed it over to Txomin. After scrutinizing it, Txomin said, “Th-This is the Demonic Spiritual Herb!” The others approached Txomin and stared at the Demonic Spiritual Herb in his hand. Sensing the aura emanating from the herb, they could not help but be stunned. “I-Is that true?” “A young man of the human race ventured deep into the Great Dividing Range, break the Ancient Magic Circle, entered the Demon Abyss, and obtained the Demonic Spiritual Herb!” “How unbelievable! He must have possessed incredible luck!” “Young man, how did you obtain the Demonic Spiritual Herb?” A powerful figure stared at James and wished to know the process of how he obtained the herb. James glanced at the man. Realizing he was an elderly man who exuded a terrifying aura, he immediately knew he was a powerful figure not to be trifled with. Immediately, he said, “I-I don’t know… After e
James returned to where his accommodation was. Though he spent more than 800 years in a closed-door meditation inside the time formation, only eight years had passed in the outside world. After returning to his room, James lay on his bed and contemplated. In the blink of an eye, he had been in the Demon Realm for fifteen years. He wondered how Earth was doing at the moment. At that moment, he missed his friends in the Celestial Abode. Back then, concerned about the safety of his friends and loved ones, he brought them into the Celestial Abode in advance. James stood up. As his mind stirred, he entered the Celestial Abode. In the courtyard of the Celestial Abode’s City Lord’s Mansion, Winnie was playing with a purple scythe in her hand. As time passed, the aura the scythe exuded grew increasingly stronger. “Dad!” Sensing James’ presence, Winnie stored the scythe away and greeted him. James looked at Winnie. As the years went by, she transformed from a little girl int
Some familiar faces appeared in James’ view ─ The Callahans, led by Lex Callahan and the others; The Cadens, led by Bennett Caden; The men from Japura led by his grandfather, Thomas Caden, and some of his subordinates; His grandfather Langston Lafleur; His uncle Tyrus Lafleur; Callan Maverick, Delainey Cabral, the Blithe King, and many other acquaintances. Even the Elite Eight of Wyrmstead, Scarlett Brooks, and the rest were here. Those who were brought into the Celestial Abode had some form of connection with James. Back then, as James was concerned about their safety, he took them in. “James.” “James.” “Dragon King.” “Hey, James.” Many greeted him, to which James returned the greetings. He came here to catch up with them and drink to his heart’s content. “Prepare the wine! We shall drink to our heart’s content tonight!” James said smilingly. Then, everyone cheered for James as they entered the village. For the whole day, James remained inside the Celestial Abode, eating
James declared that he wished to join the Labhranns in an effort to ward off any future attempts by the other clans to court him. After all, he had headed into the Demon Abyss and obtained the Demonic Spiritual Herb. With such incredible luck, anyone would want to win him over to their clan or camp. “Good, let us make haste to the training ground,” Txomin said smilingly. Then, everyone headed to the training ground. At the training ground of the Labhranns, there was an arena so huge that it was endless in sight. At that moment, there was a twenty-year-old-looking woman on the training ground. Dressed in a pink dress, she held a sword in her hand. Her black hair flowed despite the absence of any wind, and she exuded an indescribable beauty. It was Brielle. She looked at James who was not too far away. Brielle knew that James came from Earth and was the luckiest person there. He obtained the providences of the First and Second Calamities and possessed the Infinity Steles and
Brielle and James’ gazes met. Right then, Brielle made a move. Her dress fluttered as she appeared before James in the blink of an eye. The moment she appeared, her palm was already aiming toward James. Knowing that Brielle was powerful, James did not dare let his guard down. He catalyzed his full strength to deflect the attack. However, his rank was simply too weak. Even though his physical strength had reached the Tribulation Rank, he could not withstand Brielle’s attack. Struck in the chest, he was sent flying and collapsed heavily to the ground, spurting out a mouthful of blood. Not only that, but his chest was completely deformed. “That’s it?” Brielle remained where she stood and stared at James who was injured. She thought James would be powerful. It appeared that he could not withstand even a single blow from her. Meanwhile, the other powerful figures did not even bat an eyelid. That was because as cultivators at the Divine Rank, they could see through both Brielle
A voice came. Then, everyone turned around and looked at the sky. A man walked out of the void passageway. Wearing a black robe, he had a somewhat handsome-looking appearance. Standing in mid-air, he slowly walked toward the arena. “Lucifer Menachem?” “Since he has returned, has he obtained the Demonic Spiritual Herb as well?” Lucifer’s appearance caused a commotion because of who he was. He was the son of a Grand Emperor, and as such, possessed the bloodline of a Grand Emperor. Not only that, as a Minor Patriarch of the Hadean Clan, he had a Grand Emperor backing him. Upon seeing Lucifer, James furrowed his eyebrows. Lucifer’s speed was extraordinary. In just a few steps, he appeared outside the arena. Then, he pulled out a herb from his Storage Ring. It was the Demonic Spiritual Herb. Handing the herb over to Txomin beside him, he said calmly while wearing a composed expression, “I have obtained the Demonic Spiritual Herb.” As Txomin scrutinized the herb, he reali