“He has already cultivated a Demonic Body. So, killing him is not an option,” Yegor said each word deliberately, “James, you’ve educated your brothers to embrace broad-mindedness and accommodate all. Why do you forget this when confronted with your own son?”“Yeah,” Lady Herodias sighed lightly, “You’re the soul of the Solstice Alliance, a symbol of faith and divinity. Your reputation must not be tainted, let alone bear the stigma of killing your son. Otherwise, it’ll become a permanent blemish on you.”“Master, hand him over to me. I’ll teach him well,” Rebella said hastily.“We’ll help him as well,” Taran said in a deep voice, “Your Majesty, let’s leave it at that.”“I agree.” Jurryt looked at James. “In fact, this kid should have been taught by King Marciais. After all, he’s under his sect. What’s he doing still hanging around in the Dark World?”“Let’s seal the Demonic Body if we can’t kill it,” Xezal spoke up.Everyone was surprised as soon as she said those words. Hetsema w
“The suppression of his skeleton will be entrusted to your Tirta Power.” James looked at Lady Herodias, his gaze filled with entreaty.James understood very well that only the Tirta Power could truly suppress the Demonic Body. After all, the powers of Tirta and Silver were still suppressing the various spirits of Morgott. Since they were going to destroy this rebellious son, they could not allow him the slightest chance to turn the tables. This was James’ intention, not some contrived attempt to win hearts.Lady Herodias understood without the need for words as she glanced at James. She collected Hetsema’s bones with a wave of her hand.“Why are you all still kneeling?” James looked around at everyone. “This was my fault. It has nothing to do with any of you. Consider it settled now.”“You once said brothers share life and death.” Truett raised his head to look at James. “Now, I want to add something. We share honor and disgrace.”“Share life and death, share honor and disgrace!”
When they heard James, everyone lifted their heads high and stood tall.“The Solstice Alliance is our temporary common banner,” James said word by word. “It encompasses not only the Jademora Empire of the Forladtt Land, Skynet, and the Iustus Sect, but also the current Tempestara, the Jercente Sect, the Bellerian Dynasty, and the Yggdrasil Sect.“To unify and command the five major sects of the empire, the position of Leader is crucial. Naturally, it must be held by someone with prestige, strength, and determination to bring everyone together and advance or retreat together.”At these words, everyone showed hopeful smiles simultaneously. When it came to prestige, strength, and determination, no one among them could surpass James. Even Yegor and Lady Herodias had to defer to him to some extent. However, what surprised everyone was that James looked towards Truett.“What does this mean?” Truett immediately sensed something amiss. “James, please don’t trick me. When it comes to presti
They were once mere cannon fodder in the new alliance under Yaquis Holiness, relegated to menial tasks and constantly on guard against betrayal, division, or absorption. Now, James not only granted them a vast Genesis Region and abundant resources for cultivation, but also was willing to impart the secrets of the Marciais Combat Form, without meddling in their sect affairs.Any one of these offerings alone would have earned their respect and loyalty. They knew their initial choice was right with James’ current arrangements. At least they had bet correctly.“The Jademora Empire needs significant personnel adjustments.” James looked at Rebella and the others.At these words, all the powerhouses of the Jademora Empire were astonished.“Rebella,” James suddenly called out.Rebella was taken aback but promptly stepped forward.“With the Courageous Tower in your hands, you are hereby appointed as the Left Grand Lord of the Jademora Empire, entrusted with all affairs of the empire,” Jam
“The Sky Bridge is the starting point of the entrance to the Dark World, extending from the junction of the Xyndaros Genesis World and the Kunyunt Genesis World. It spans across the Ten Great Genesis Worlds, including Demon Dungeon, Havenholme, Dreadmist, Seraph, Xcaret, Quepos, Timbuktu, Zagreb, Sanctum, and Xyndaros. It encompasses two hundred and eighty-three Micro Genesis Worlds within.” James pointed at the Grimlore Map and said in a solemn tone, “The crucial point among them lies at the beginning and end of the Sky Bridge.”With that said, James glanced at Truett and Lucille. “I trust Lucille completely to handle Demon Dungeon, but the Yggdrasil Sect is relatively weak, and Perthacus is timid and apprehensive. Skynet needs to station an elite force there just in case.”“That’s not a problem.” Truett nodded. “James, the key issue now lies with the Kunyunt Genesis World. The Sky Bridge is severed from there, and I’ve seen many flying spirit beasts have already settled in. This—”
“Alright.” James agreed. “Then let’s settle you all in Demon Dungeon. It’s close to the Yin’s Void, strategically sound for both offense and defense and with the support of Skynet.”At this, he pointed at Truett. “From now on, he’ll be your Leader, and you must all follow his orders.”Zenithal Roc Matron bowed to Truett. “I shall obey the orders of the Leader.”Truett was taken aback and hastily waved his hands. “Senior, you flatter me too much. You’re a friend of my father, and this...”“Establishing respect between superiors and subordinates is crucial for establishing authority. You’re the Leader, which is only natural,” Zenithal Roc Matron said solemnly and stood straight. “What about you, My Lord?”“I have my own matters to attend to.” James handed the Zertec Pearl to Zenithal Roc Matron. “I’m returning it to its rightful owner. I’ve fulfilled half of Mr. Biefren’s request. The other half depends on our joint efforts.”Zenithal Roc Matron’s hands trembled as she took the Zer
The atmosphere became more lively and joyous after James joined members of the Solstice Alliance at their banquet. However, things were different for those at the Pyramid Battlefield located on the fourth level of Forladtt Land. By performing the first step of the Terrastride Step, Noel and Winnie managed to inflict critical damage on all the spirits there and gained the upper hand. They stood beside Lyla. Both of them had conflicted looks on their faces. “Is it done?” Lyla suddenly asked. The siblings exchanged a glance and responded almost simultaneously. “Mhm.” Lyla was slightly surprised when she released her Zen. She never thought Noel and Winnie would achieve that much improvement after receiving some simple advice from James. The spirits found here had no consciousness. However, all of them possessed powers equivalent to that of Quasi Daelcon Rank cultivators. There was also an excessive amount of spirits earlier. Even Lyla might not be able to complete this re
James directed his gaze at Herodias and Yegor. “Before we go, donʼt you need to drop by home and make necessary arrangements in advance?” “There’s not much for us to do back there.” Yegor grinned. “Most importantly, have you gotten everything ready at the Genesis World?” “It’s all set.” James smiled mischievously. “As for Morgottʼs spirit, we’ll let him move freely in the Genesis World for now. He’s our surprise for Yehria.” All this while, James had Lesia monitor the movements of Morgottʼs spirit, which had gotten control over Xachary. Things progressed just as James and Lesia had predicted so far. Morgottʼs spirit made use of Xacharyʼs identity and joined the New Timaeus Sect. He needed to conduct closed-door meditation for a long time due to his severe injuries and reduced level of power. Soon afterward, James brought Yegor and Herodias to the Forladtt Landʼs fourth level through teleportation. “Mr. Yegor, remember the gift I’ve told you about?” James asked. Yegor laug