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.

swiftly incinerated to ashes by the relentless cascade of flames

heat,” Lesia

instigator of the disturbance, remained in the void,

the flames engulfed her, only for her

astonished

the air, consuming them

and the flames she had just devoured were promptly

tore her skirt and banded the tear in the void as if repairing

dusted her hands and returned

charmingly and said, “While they cower before

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

responded, “Without us, they

involved.” “Quentyn, Quintus?" James inquired with furrowed

her trident and explained, ''These two elders are formidable

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

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

powerful than Xanthakos?” "Ever heard of hidden emperors?" Harper dodged

uneasy with Harper's ambiguous demeanor and quickly edged away as he shook

“They’re independent from the

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

the authority of the Forty-Ninth Heaven and the Waitara Path, they were never

deities.” James squinted

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