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.

by the relentless cascade of

heat,” Lesia

Harper, the instigator of the disturbance, remained in the void,

moment, the flames engulfed her, only for

astonished by

consuming them with remarkable

the gaping void, and the

this feat, she casually tore her skirt and banded the tear in the void as if repairing a

her hands and returned to James’

charmingly and said, “While they

of fire is likely unfamiliar to you, right?” James responded

responded, “Without us, they would be trapped in

and Quintus got involved.” “Quentyn, Quintus?"

elders are formidable figures

eccentric in taste, character, morality, and interests.” James was at

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

Xanthakos?” "Ever heard of hidden emperors?" Harper dodged the

with Harper's ambiguous demeanor and

“They’re independent from the Supreme

of the Haleth Realm’s first batch of living beings .” “However, the Waitara Path and the beings formed from Xyloria Aura

under the authority of the

squinted and asked, “So they’re Xanthakos’ backbone?”

flames from earlier