The cultivators from the six holy temples were scared out of their wits when they saw James move closer. All of them got on their knees and lowered their heads. Some of them unconsciously held their breath. Adina, who was still on the podium, was looking at James from behind with terrified eyes. She did not expect the man she had looked down upon earlier to possess such frightening powers. Even Marci, who was also a Chosen One, did not manage to defend herself from James’ attacks. Moreover, Marci had just achieved the Soma Daeclon Rank. Even Adina had lost to her. “Greetings to the Chosen One!” The first group of cultivators who greeted James respectfully was the men from the Yunara Temple. These men were so shaken after seeing the display of James’ powers earlier. They immediately placed their foreheads against the cold floor as a gesture of submission. The other cultivators quickly followed suit. “Greetings to the Chosen One!” all of them chanted in unison. However,
James furrowed his brows. Still, he gave the elderly gentleman permission a brief moment later. James wanted to gather more information about the Great Historial Land and the people in it. These men had the exact information he wanted. After receiving permission, Lord Toviyyah looked at Lord Tzivya. “Persephone, I have three questions for you. “Firstly, what is your relationship to Yehria? Why were you so supportive of her becoming Tai Chi? “Secondly, was the gathering at the Forty-Ninth Heaven a plot designed to bring down the Ten Holy Temples? Were you aware of it all along? “Thirdly, we were told to use the Haurvatat Templeʼs name as a cover in hunting down the Chosen One who was also a living being. “We even had to abduct his wife. Who exactly gave you these ideas or orders?” The other cultivators fixed Lord Tzivya with intense gazes as they listened to Lord Toviyyahʼs questions. It even seemed like they were ready to pounce at her. Meanwhile, Lord Tzivya appeared m
Jamesʼ gaze drifted across those cultivatorsʼ faces. He could tell these sly, calculative men would not share everything with him honestly. Thus, he activated the Chaos Yin-Yang Eyes and examined everyone’s soul. After a few minutes of arduous work, James finally understood what had happened in the Great Historial Land. It all started with Emperor Yardenʼs ten students being dissatisfied with how Zymurgy was treating the living beings. They found it to be a violation of Emperor Yardenʼs teachings. Therefore, they left Zymurgy and returned to the Great Historial Land. Here, each student established their own temple. Altogether, they were referred to as the Ten Holy Temples. As time went on, Emperor Yardenʼs ten students passed away one after another. However, not a single new Daeclon Mahayana Rank cultivator was produced among the members of the Ten Holy Temples. Eventually, the Haurvatat Templeʼs members, who acted as representatives, reached out to Zymurgyʼs beings and tri
The horrific scene caused the other temple’s powerhouses, who had initially been ready for battle, to kneel immediately. They were too scared to even breathe.After witnessing that James was far more ruthless and terrifying than Marci, they realized that offending him was not a good idea.In the current situation, they were at his mercy and completely powerless. James’ strength was absolute, and trying to reason with him was impossible.Now, James had become their deity, the judge of their fate. Even as powerful as they were, they had no authority to question his decisions.Zenda was overwhelmed by fear, and her beautiful eyes were filled with dread as she stood up.Although she did not side with the seven holy temples and shared a certain camaraderie with the Chosen One, they were not that close. She had never expected him to have grown so rapidly and alarmingly after entering the Great Historial Land.Eventually, the two towers absorbed all the energies stored within the seven
Adina exclaimed, “Fools, that’s Emperor Yarden’s Bloodshade Token. Whoever bears it becomes the master of the Great Historial Land and wields Emperor Yarden’s power. He has complete authority to determine the Ten Holy Temple’s fate.”The powerhouses in the palace were utterly dismayed by the revelation. Nobody expected a mere mortal being to have received Emperor Yarden’s legacy, gained his Bloodshade Token, and become the ruler of the Great Historial Land.Even though they were leaders of the Ten Holy Temples, the Bloodshade Token held great significance in the Great Historial Land, which compelled them to submit to whoever possessed it.Purple light rays streaked through the void, gathering in front of James’ Ultimate Golden Body to form ten figures. The men and women that appeared instantly knelt before James. “I’m Quintia Yarwood from Yarrowvale Temple, Grandmaster.”“I’m Hugard Xenon from Xephyr Temple, Grandmaster.”James looked at the man and woman, as well as the grou
James announced, “Following my master’s wishes, I hereby assume control of the Great Historial Land and declare myself the new ruler. You should change the way you address me.”Adina abruptly raised her head in shock but quickly averted her gaze to the ground once again. Then, she proclaimed, “Of course, my lord.”Encouraged by her example, the other temple leaders followed suit and echoed her words.James responded calmly, “Good. Since I’m the Great Historial Land’s ruler, I must fulfill my master’s wishes. Tell me, which of you here are born from energy?”The powerhouses were caught off guard by James’ question. The assembled powerhouses exchanged bewildered looks, but nobody stepped forward to answer him. “Nobody?” James pressed, his tone sharp.Zenda quickly straightened up and answered, “We’re descendants of beings born from energy. However, we, ourselves, aren’t.”James snorted, “Is that so? That means you bunch were also birthed naturally?”The powerhouses exchanged unea
James slowly raised his head, and his expression tinged with arrogance. “Since you claim to be divine beings that are superior, then prove it. Adhere to the Bloodshade Theory and serve the mortal beings for a while.”With the wave of a hand, a terrifying surge of crimson light struck the powerhouses. Their bodies shuddered as their True Essence, Zen, Golden Bodies, and internal organs were enveloped by the light. Instantly, their faces were colored with shock.James stated calmly, “I’ve cast Bloodshade Restrictions into your bodies. As powerhouses at the Daeclon Rank, you should understand the implications, right?”The kneeling powerhouses were instantly thrown into an uproar.Bloodshade Restrictions was a legendary Supernatural Power that Emperor Yarden had created by coincidence. Those who were under its restrictions would effectively become a slave. Should they harbor even the slightest disobedience or malevolent intent, their master would be alerted, and they could be instant
“Given your current actions, Zymurgy and Yehria will surely tear you into pieces, pulverize your bones, and scatter your ashes. The living beings of the Greater Realms will perish with us.”James smiled disdainfully at her rants. Then, he waved his fingers in the void and unleashed a multicolored holy light. Persephone instantly cast out a purple energy and deflected the holy light. Surprised, she mumbled, “I…I wasn’t out under the Bloodshade Restrictions?”The powerhouses turned to her, shocked to see the purple light radiating from her body.James scoffed, “You’re a traitor that isn’t deserving of Emperor Yarden’s Bloodshade Restrictions. It would be a great insult if I used it on you.”After speaking, James waved his hand again, and a horrifying flame struck Persephone.Boom!With a thunderous explosion, Persephone was instantly engulfed in flames. Hysterical screams echoed from within as her face and body contorted violently.In mere moments, her golden body was completely