“No, this…” Youcef was about to speak when Yaretzi interrupted him.Yianni frowned and sent a telepathic message to James. “Is someone impersonating you?”James narrowed his eyes but did not respond. He had a feeling someone might impersonate him, but the timing caught him off guard.Even a powerful individual like Clayton had been deceived, and close confidants such as Rebella and Truett were fooled. The impersonator had done an impressive job.James wondered, ‘Could this be the life-and-death tribulation involving betrayal that Silver had mentioned?’Thea, who had been supporting Thora, said, “We’ve admired Emperor Caden for a long time. Would it be possible to introduce us? Moreover, the affairs of the New Shahrzard Dynasty involve my friend. We’d like to see if Emperor Caden is as selfless and righteous as the rumors suggest.”Wyot, brimming with excitement, suddenly turned around to look at James’ group.“Mr. Clayton, these are some seniors that Skynet’s Young Master has br
Looking at the neatly lined-up armored guards, James and the others frowned simultaneously.“Wait outside the palace. Anyone who dares to move will be killed without mercy,” Clayton ordered, directing his words toward Yadira and the Dooms’ high-ranking members.Shortly after, a group of guards at the Ninth Xaeclon rank rushed over and surrounded them.Yadira was anxious but hesitated to speak.“My guests, please come this way,” Clayton addressed James’ group, making a gesture of invitation.After looking at Thea, James smiled faintly. “Thank you for the hospitality.”With that, he took the lead and ascended the stairs. Thea, Yaretzi, Yianni, Youcef, and Wyot followed him.As they stepped into the golden palace, a series of explosions suddenly sounded on both sides.James and the others were startled by a full 81-gun salute. Then, on the red carpet in front, a handsome man in a purple robe, accompanied by a woman, hurriedly came to greet them.“My name is Truett. I welcome you
Truett and Rebella exchanged glances, fully grasping the implications of James’ words. They motioned for James and his companions to proceed further into the hall.Once James and his comrades were seated, Truett and Rebella took their places on the elevated platform.Truett commanded, “Mr. Clayton, summon the Thirteen War Kings.”Clayton turned, his voice echoing with authority, “The Grand Steward summons the Thirteen War Kings!”Immediately, several Bohnwer Lights flashed outside the hall. The war kings of the empire, renowned for their formidable strength and high status, began to enter the hall one after another. These figures were James’ former acquaintances and family, now holding significant power within the Jademora Empire.As the war kings stood side by side in the hall, their eyes fell upon James and his companions. Strangers were rarely seated in the sacred golden palace, a privilege typically reserved for only the highest-ranking officials.Both groups observed each ot
Maxine sneered, “What else do you need to say? You’re still so shameless even now.”Yadira glared at Maxine and snorted, “To distinguish right from wrong, and to uphold justice, one must have evidence. Does the Ythran War King want to violate Emperor Caden's Daoism?”Maxine’s face darkened. Just as she was about to react, Xatia quickly stopped her.Rubella interjected, “Go ahead, but make sure you give a proper explanation.”Yadira said confidently, “There’s nothing to explain. The Doom Army’s mission is to maintain the Jademora Empire and uphold Emperor Caden's principles. Those who defy the rules will face the wrath of the Doom Army and be wiped out without mercy.”Yadira pointed at Thora. “The New Shahrzad Dynasty refused to participate in the empire’s Wyrth Selection and challenged the empire's principle that no one can be obstructed from participating. It was reasonable for us to send troops to eradicate them.”Her words caused an uproar.Thora cried out anxiously, “That’s
Suddenly, a furious voice echoed from outside the hall. “Since Xezal won’t show up, I’ll handle this race myself!”In the next moment, forty-nine purple-gold Sword Lights descended from the void outside the hall, aiming for the Dooms' high-ranking members.With a deafening rumble, the Sword Lights struck the ground, causing the hall to tremble violently. Over forty of the Dooms' high-ranking members exploded instantly, their blood and flesh splattering everywhere.Those who survived immediately fled in different directions.Faced with the unexpected massacre, Truett, Rebella, and the war kings were stunned. Their expressions changed drastically. No one had ever dared to act out in the golden palace, the highest authority in the Jademora Empire.Meanwhile, James and his companions remained calm, as though they had anticipated this outcome.After a moment of silence, a massive purple-gold Sword Light began to coalesce. It swiftly descended at the hall's entrance, forming into a mys
Then, Xzavion thrust his other arm forward, sending another amethyst-gold Sword Light directly toward Yadira.Yadira's shield shattered from the impact of the Sword Light, blowing her away and leaving her severely injured.“Grand Stewards, aren’t you going to do something?” Wyot suddenly roared.At his outcry, Truett and Rebella exchanged glances.Just as they were about to take action, Xzavion thrust both palms forward, unleashing countless amethyst-gold Sword Lights directly at Wyot’s shield.With a resounding boom, Wyot’s Bohnwer Light Shield shattered.He spat out a mouthful of blood and roared angrily, “No!”He watched helplessly as the Sword Lights headed straight for the senior authorities of the Doom Race behind him, sinking into despair.The Doom Race is doomed! Why did Yadira provoke Xzavion of all beings? Didn’t she realize that, given Xzavion’s connection with James and his status in the Jademora Empire, he could surpass Truett and Rebella? Although he had decline
As the area quieted down, the figure behind the curtain laughed."My friends are all here. It seems lively."But I really don't like this kind of ceremony."Then, a powerful amethyst-gold light shot out from the curtain, shattering all the Sword Lights.In that instant, Xzavion, who received the backlash, couldn't help but take a few steps backward. He spat out a mouthful of blood, stunned."Xzavion!"At this time, Thora returned to her senses and rushed toward Xzavion. She helped him up.When Xzavion saw Thora, his murderous energy subsided."You're still alive!""Yeah." With teary eyes, Thora quickly nodded. "Several powerhouses saved me!"Xzavion held her hand and rested his head against hers. He was extremely happy."I thought I’d never see you again. I thought they would...""I'm fine." Thora wiped away the blood at the edges of Xzavion's mouth. "It's just that there's no more New Shahrzad Dynasty."Then, Thora began to cry.Xzavion hugged her and enunciated each wor
“Now that you’ve shown yourself, you’re hiding behind a curtain. You’re turning a deaf ear and merely watching everything unfold. Are you worthy to be the god of all realms?”Xzavion raised his voice with the last sentence.Upon hearing that, the place fell silent. The higher authorities of the Doom Race and the war kings didn’t dare to breathe as they kneeled on the ground.Meanwhile, Truett and Rebella exchanged helpless glances.James, who was sitting on the chair, lowered his head.Xzavion's words were aimed at the fraudster, but James couldn’t help but feel guilty.The fraudster wasn’t doing anything, but wasn’t James behaving the same way?James had built the Jademora Empire to protect the living beings. Now that such a situation had arisen, he couldn’t even reveal his identity.With all realms in chaos at the moment, revealing his identity would render all his efforts futile."He wasn’t talking about you," Thea said telepathically. "Even though you didn’t expose your id