The Almighty Dragon General

James emphasized, “It's crucial to grasp one thing.

Regardless of whether Xanthakos commands the Gate of Mystery or not, his Primordial Spirit resides here.

As long as he cannot expel me, then I will pose a threat to him.

“So, whether he reigns as the head of the Five Path Emperors, seizes control of the Forty- Ninth Heaven, or even commands the Wuia Temple and the Path Designation Bead, he remains bound to my will.” Lesia glanced at the others and said, “Then there’s no need for us to leave...” "No, leaving is imperative,” James interjected, narrowing his gaze.

“Only through your efforts will the Forty-Ninth Heaven maintain equilibrium.

We need the three forces to merge into one.” “How do we achieve this unity?” Yianni questioned, furrowing his brow.

James replied, “Xanthakos may perish, but the Qadeer Sect must survive.

In essence, Xanthakos must be replaced, but the Qadeer Sect must persist.” Though complex, all present, being astute, comprehended the essence of James’ words.

While Xanthakos’ demise was admissible, James’ ultimate objective was to take control of the Xanthakos Sect.

Timing, then, became pivotal —when to facilitate Xanthakos’ demise and assume command of the sect was a matter of strategic calculation.

Suddenly, Harper breached the void with her trident, triggering a resounding boom that caused the Gate of Mystery to convulse violently.

Instantly, beyond the hole created by her trident, an unending torrent of infernal flames erupted as though poised to consume everything in their path.

Confronting the fiery deluge, Morgott, Yianni, and Lesia swiftly coordinate to create a barrier in defense.

was swiftly incinerated to ashes by the relentless cascade of flames

heat,”

the disturbance, remained in

ensuing moment, the flames engulfed her, only

astonished by the

air, consuming them with remarkable speed until she reached the

and the flames she had just devoured were promptly

and banded the tear in the void as if

her hands

and said, “While they cower before

likely unfamiliar to you, right?” James responded with a calm

“Without us, they would be trapped

got involved.” “Quentyn,

explained, ''These two elders are formidable figures who ascended to the Forty-Ninth Heaven before

they’ re a bit eccentric in taste, character, morality,

“Yet, they’ve chosen to support Xanthakos despite his unsightliness, even treating him

asked, ‘So, they’re more powerful than Xanthakos?” "Ever heard of hidden emperors?" Harper dodged the question, laying a hand on James’ shoulder

Harper's ambiguous demeanor and quickly

elaborated, “They’re independent from the Supreme

Haleth Realm’s first batch of living beings .” “However, the Waitara Path

have great cultivation achievements and are under the authority of the Forty-Ninth Heaven and the Waitara Path, they were never given

normal deities.” James squinted and

from earlier were so