Chapter 1224


    All of them were injured. Some were even lying on stretchers.


    Looking at Jackson Cabral who was in the lead, James asked, “What happened, Sect Leader Cabral?”


    Wearing a grim expression, Jackson said, “We can no longer leave. An army has appeared with


    artilleries, tanks, armored cars, and evenbat aircraft outside the Mount Thunder Sect. We were


    attacked while trying to flee. Many were killed.”


    “An army?” James and Maxine eximed at the same time.


    “Yes.” Jackson’s expression was solemn.


    James asked, “Which army?”


    Jackson shook his head. “I don’t know.”


    “This is obvious enough, no? This must be the King’s plot. He ns to exterminate all martial artists


    inside Mount Thunder Sect.”


    “Damn it! My ancestors once fought side by side with the Old King and performed major meritorious


    services. The new King ns to get rid of us all now that the nation is at peace because he’s


    intimidated by our martial prowess.


    Many spoke exasperatedly.


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    James frowned, “What should we do now? Powerful figures are now in the midst of a fierce battle


    against the Spirit Turtle. We can’t approach them, nor can we leave this ce with the army stationed


    outside.”


    Jackson said, “We can only head over to the underground shelter of the Mount Thunder Sect.” James


    looked at him, puzzled.


    Jackson exined, “There’s an underground shelter constructed by the founder of the Mount Thunder


    Sect. No matter the situation outside, we will definitely be safe there.”


    Maxine hurriedly said, “I don’t think it’s a good idea. Didn’t you see how fierce the battle was? Even


    mountains have copsed. If we enter the underground shelter, we might be buried beneath the


    rubble.”


    “We have no choice, so we just have to think of a way to leave.”


    Jackson knew that the Mount Thunder Sect would turn to rubble with the intense fight against the Spirit


    Turtle. When that happened, they would be buried underneath all the rubble. However, they had no


    other options.


    At least they had a shot at survival.


    Looking at the survivors, he asked, “What’s your opinion on this? Do you n to follow me into the


    underground shelter or remain here?”


    “Remain here? We will be dead if the army arrives!”


    “Even if the army doesn’t advance any further, we will be involved once the battle intensifies.”


    “We should head over to the underground shelter at once.”


    Many people spoke.


    Jackson ordered, “Diney, lead them to the underground shelter from the other passageway. I’ll


    remain outside in the meantime. Once the battle is over and you all are buried beneath the rubble, I’ll


    think of a way to save you.”


    “Mhm.”


    Diney nodded and looked at the survivors. “Everyone, please follow me.”


    James looked at Maxine. “You should go too.”


    She nced at him. “What about you?”


    James said, “I’ve reached the seventh rank. I have ways of protecting myself.”


    “Understood.” Maxine did not say much and simply left alongside Diney and the others. Soon, only


    James and Jackson remained.


    With a helpless look on his face, James said, “I didn’t expect things to turn out this way.”


    Wearing a grim expression, Jackson observed the battle in a distance, saying, “Is your grandfather


    speaking the truth? Do the four paintings contain information about the Spirit Turtle? Can its blood


    really grant us immortality?”


    James shook his head.


    “How do I know? I’m still at a loss.”


    “We should wait and see then,” Jackson said.


    They could only wait for the others to y the Spirit Turtle.


    Watching the fierce battle, James sighed. “I’m afraid this won’t end well. If the blood of the


    Spirit Turtle truly allows one to attain immortality, there will be another round of fierce battles once they


    y the Spirit Turtle. There will only be a few whoughsst.”