The gigantic purplish-black lotus carried Thea and shot toward James. However, the lotus bounced off slightly as it came into proximity to the malevolent energy.

Simultaneously, an ominous, blinding light radiated from James, who was enveloped in the purplish-red malevolent energy. It dyed the purplish-blue space around them in an eerie shade of purplish-red.

Gusty winds whistled. Tremors could be felt in the space around them.

The impatient Corey had a look of horror on his face as he witnessed the apocalyptic scene before him.

Meanwhile, his captives, Yegor and Herodias, had stopped screaming.

It was not solely because the powers of the sword formation acting on them had been abruptly cut off. Apart from that, the couple were also stunned and terrified by the sight before them.

“He chose to do this to save us… That silly child,” Yegor sighed and said in a shaky voice.

“No… No!” Herodias held her head between her hands.

“You can’t let him control you, James. What would