“Stand back,” James ordered sternly.

His enemy this time was not an ordinary person but a powerful Sage at the Eighth Stage.

Although James’ physical strength was at the Sage Rank’s Fifth Stage, his opponent was three stages higher than him and could feasibly break through his body’s defenses or possibly even kill him.

James was about to utilize Sacrilegious Ascension, the dragon bone, and the Five Elements of Genesis to augment his strength. Before he could do anything, Winnie had already dashed out ahead of him.

“Our Emperor is the noblest man in our country. You're unworthy of being His Highness’ opponent. If you want to fight him, you must get past me first.”

Winnie hovered in the air.

Dressed in dazzling golden armor, she looked rather dashing as her long black hair fluttered in the wind.

“This girl.” James gave her an exasperated look.

He refused to let Winnie get involved in the fight, yet she defied his orders.

Korinth Sect’s Patriarch was taken aback to see a woman ch