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
James staggered backward due to the overwhelming force. At the same time, an immense power spread from his arm to his entire body. The Blood Energy inside his body churned, and he spurted out a mouthful of blood. Then, he was sent flying and collapsed heavily to the ground. Meanwhile, his arm was completely twisted beyond recognition. As James collapsed to the ground, many powerful figures in the distance praised Lucifer. “As expected of the Young Master of the Hadean Clan… To think that he possesses such immense strength at such a young age!” “Indeed, he was sealed away at a very young age. Though only a few years have passed since he was released from the seal, he has reached the Sage Rank. With such potential, the Hadean Clan will have another extremely powerful figure in the future.” “Congratulations, Tigranes Xanthippos.” Many spoke. Some even congratulated Tigranes. Meanwhile, Tigranes only smiled faintly and said nothing. In the arena, James stood up with great dif
James used Sacrilegious Ascension and the dragon bones’ power to forcibly increase his strength to the Tribulation Rank’s Third Stage. As his strength increased drastically, this attracted the attention of many powerful figures. Meanwhile, faced against James, whose strength was equivalent to the Tribulation Rank’s Third Stage, Lucifer only smiled faintly. Though James was strong, he was no match for him. “Come on, James! Where are your Infinity Steles?” he said smilingly. Lucifer looked forward to James using everything at his disposal so that he could fight him to his heart’s content. “I have no need for them.” James smiled faintly. “Infinity Steles?” The crowd overheard their conversation. “Could he be from Earth?” “The James Caden of Earth?” “Is he a human?” Many were bewildered. Just as they were puzzled, James catalyzed Elemental Inversion. At that moment, True Elemental Essence was activated. As they interwove and restrained each other, they formed a brand-
Lucifer raised his hand, and their fists collided. Lucifer was sent flying, and he retreated several thousand meters before being able to regain his footing. Veins bulged on his arms, and a look of pain appeared on his face. He shook his arm and gritted his teeth, saying, “I really underestimated you. To think you were able to increase your strength to the peak of the Sage Rank’s First Stage. Hahaha! Very well! Today, we shall fight to our heart’s content.” Lucifer burst into a peal of laughter. Then, a powerful aura burst forth, and Demonic Energy soared to the sky, seemingly on the verge of dispersing the lightning tribulation. As his Demonic Energy affected the lightning tribulation in the sky, his actions interrupted the Heavenly Tribulation. As such, a lightning tribulation struck Lucifer. Lucifer did not dodge the attack but instead stood his ground and endured the strike. As his physical body was unrivaled, the lightning tribulation did not deal any damage to him. Afte