The next second, the lightsaber suddenly dissipated and turned into James’ figure, sitting crossed-leg. A huge holy lotus suddenly bloomed under it.The Three Treasure Formation appeared again. The outburst of Qadeer's Nothingness Dead Energy spread rapidly, colliding with the Three Treasure Formation.The Gate of Mystery was engulfed in the aftermath, causing countless cracks to appear in the space, hinting at an impending collapse.As the shockwave dissipated, Qadeer found himself tragically suspended in the void, disheveled and spitting blood.James was surrounded by nine holy lotuses, 49 golden light holy lotuses, and 81 Jade Blossom. He appeared sacred and transcendent, his eyes closed as if he had entered an unfamiliar state.Qadeer gasped, his gaze fixed on James. “What kind of sorcery is this? We’re in the Gate of Mystery. Here, I am supposed to be invincible. What kind of monster are you, James? What kind of dark magic have you delved into?”James slowly opened his eyes
Suddenly, a loud explosion reverberated through the air as James’ Primordial Spirit clashed with the dense barrier, causing numerous cracks in it. Qadeer, barely managing to block James's ferocious assault, was once again sent flying by the ensuing shockwave.James’ Primordial Spirits launched another attack, effortlessly breaking through the barrier ahead. Then, it relentlessly chased after Qadeer, unleashing consecutive attacks.Faced with the onslaught, Qadeer was afraid to engage directly. Instead, he controlled the Gate of Mystery’s powers to continuously form barriers and deflect the attacks. However, despite his efforts, he could not withstand the unpredictable and rapid attacks. Therefore, he had no choice but to stay on defense.Qadeer could not help but feel a deep sense of humiliation at being forced into such a defensive stance. Despite his status as one of the Path Emperors and the second most powerful being in existence within the Greater Realms, he found himself strug
James’ Primordial Spirit was about to deliver a punch but abruptly halted at the last second. Qadeer immediately seized the opportunity and escaped into the distance. He steadied himself and stared at James with a horrified expression.“Let him go,” James’ Primordial Spirit commanded with an authoritative tone.Qadeer looked at him in shock and asked, “Are you a clone, primordial spirit or the real deal?”James’ Primordial Spirit wasted no words. It raised its hand and drew in potent auras and energies from the surroundings, gathering them into a massive golden energy ball.Under Qadeer’s astonished gaze, James’ Primordial Spirit commanded the golden energy ball forward.Roar!The golden energy ball suddenly transformed into a black dragon, flying in Qadeer’s direction.Startled, Qadeer thrust both his hands forward and summoned two streams of Nothingness Dead Energy and Innate Energy to form a barrier. Unfortunately, the barrier was shattered instantly and the dragon contin
Lesia chuckled from with the Nothingness Formation, “Never would you have imagined being trapped in the Gate of Mystery, right, Qadeer?”Yainni sneered with laughter, “Haha, he’s trapped inside a formation! Woo!”Qadeer was furious after hearing their ridicule.After all, he was the second strongest in the Greater Realms, only losing to Lord Goyo. However, he was being humiliated within his domain. However, no matter how much he struggled, he could not break free. Instead, the dragons wrapped around him even more tightly.The Gate of Mystery was supposed to be his greatest pride, yet it was not working to his advantage anymore. His Nothingness Death Energy had also become ineffective.“Release him!” James’ voice echoed from the void.The next moment, Sohnwer Swords Light darted at him with overwhelming momentum.Qadeer shouted, “If I die, you won’t be able to leave! Your friend will gradually disperse into Demonic Energy within a hundred thousand epochs and vanish into the void!
Seeing James about to take action, Qadeer hurriedly shook his head. “I can release him. However, I can’t do it without anything in return. Otherwise, you would just kill me after I did.”Morgott shouted from within the formation, “Don’t bother negotiating with him, James! Kill him and eliminate the threat permanently.”Yianni advised, “Think twice before taking action, James. I trust you.”Lesia parted her lips but could not find the right words.At that moment, James looked down at Qadeer silently.Qadeer pleaded, “We still have a past, James. Whether I was Emperor Jabari or Franciscus, I never intended any harm to you. Don’t forget that I helped you get to where you are today!“You value love and friendship, no? With what I’ve done for you, isn’t it enough to ask for an exchange condition?”James was unable to refute him. The reason he had not killed Qadeer was not just that they were still trapped within the Gate of Mystery but also because of their past.Emperor Jabari and F
James slowly turned his head to look at Lesia in the Nothingness Formation and asked, “What leverage does he have over you?”Lesia took a deep breath. “Master…”Qadeer interrupted, “Why don’t you say it? You don’t dare to. Because you know once he learns the whole truth, you won’t be able to use him. You two will become enemies, and…uhm!”James had waved his hand and commanded a black dragon to seal Qadeer’s mouth.The next moment, James appeared before Lesia. He said, “I won’t listen to what other people say about you. I’ll trust your words.”Lesia looked at him with gratitude, then turned to Yianni.Understanding the situation, Yianni transformed into a Sword Light and rushed out of the Nothingness Formation.Lesia explained, “Your life had basically been planned out for you. Or, in other words, you were being used, tested to achieve a greater goal.”James remained silent, waiting for her to elaborate.Lesia sighed and said, “The Yin governor had set up your ventures in the D
James looked at Lesia and gradually shut his eyes. “Does my wife know all this too?”Lesia replied, “She’s aware of some of it. But since she hasn’t fully regained her identity as the Yin governor, she hasn’t regained all of her memories.”James was struck by a mix of shock, emotion, and sorrow. He thought to himself, ‘My silly wife. Even though she only knows fragments of the truth, she could’ve still shared them with me. With just one word, I would seize the position of Supreme Path without any questions. I could even challenge the Nine Nothingness Gods if she asked.”After pondering for a while, James opened his eyes and asked, “What else have you hid from me? Lay it all out now. I don’t want any more secrets.”Lesia looked at James and asked anxiously, “Are…are you not angry?”“Of course, I’m furious. According to you, all my wife’s sufferings stem from the Leere Tribulation, which you’ve tasked her to resolve,” James responded, discontent evident in his voice.“Why don’t you
Qadeer found himself in a state of panic, his mind consumed with thoughts of how to extricate himself from the current situation. He was acutely aware that James’ decision to confer privately with Lesia was a clear indication of the trust placed in her. The realization cast doubt on the effectiveness of his provocations.Yet, he could not linger in this situation any further. The presence of Lord Goyo had made him anxious. If he lost control of the Forty-Ninth Heaven, it would yield dire consequences.However, releasing James from the Gate of Mystery was not an option. Allowing him out would only invite a more formidable opponent in the future.In the midst of his unease, a shadow darted before him, and James reappeared.Qadeer, eyes wide, hastily cautioned, “James, do not succumb to the honeyed words of that woman, you…”James interjected coldly, “I’ve only asked one question. The next question is, when should I merge my wife’s two halves?”Qadeer stood stupefied by the suddennes