Chapter 1521


    Lucjan smashed against the wall and copsed to the ground. Then, he vomited a mouthful of blood.


    Wearing a solemn expression, James walked toward Lucjan.


    Lucjan slowly stood up and wiped off the blood trace on his lips. Then, looking at James, a mischievous


    grin crept up on his face.


    “Ten… Nine… Eight… Seven…”


    He began a countdown.


    James had a bad premonition about this.


    “Three… Two… One…”


    As Lucjan finished the countdown, James could feel a searing paining from his palm. He lowered


    his head and realized that his hand had turned ck in color. His face paled, and he staggered


    backward. Immediately, he could feel excruciating paining from all over his body, and he could no


    longer catalyze True Energy. The moment he forcibly summoned True Energy, he copsed to the


    ground and writhed in agony.


    “Hahaha!”


    Lucjan burst into a roar ofughter, “James, you are a million light years away from defeating me.


    Surely you didn’t expect me to apply poison on the surface of my skin?”


    “You…”


    James opened his mouth. However, the excruciating pain prevented him from speaking.


    Lucjan walked over to him and struck his acupuncture points.


    James was subdued. As he was subdued, the Thousand-Machinery Formation stopped.


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    Ezekiel walked over to Lucjan and said smilingly, “As expected of you, Lucjan! Even the Thousand-


    Machinery Formation couldn’t pin him down. You, on the other hand, easily subdued him.”


    Lucjan smiled before ordering, “Men, lock him up. Inject the Gu venom into him after we have captured


    Thomas Caden and the others.”


    A few Gu Sect disciples walked over to them and forcibly dragged James away.


    James was taken to a dark and damp dungeon. The ancient martial artists who came alongside James


    were also imprisoned here.


    Upon seeing James, Jackson sighed. “It’s over… Even James has been captured. Looks like we’re


    never going to leave this ce alive.”


    Since James was struck in his acupuncture points, he could not move a single muscle. However, the


    excruciating paining from within his body had subsided.


    James heard Jackson’s sigh, but he did not respond immediately. Instead, he waited for the Gu Sect


    disciples to leave before whispering, “Everyone, calm down. We’re just the vanguard. My grandfather


    and the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect aren’t even here yet. They will definitely think of a way to


    save us.”


    James had given up.


    At that moment, he could only rely on Thomas, Can, and the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader.


    He cursed, “Damn that Lucjan! To think that he applied poison on himself… I was immediately


    poisoned after making contact with him. That was why I got captured.


    “Argh…”


    An excruciating paining from within his body contorted the expression on his face as he groaned in


    agony.


    Meanwhile, outside…


    Can and Thomas, who had followed close behind James, were waiting by the entrance. However,


    hours passed and there were still no signs of their return.


    Wearing a solemn expression, Can said, “It’s been a few hours. Why aren’t they back yet? Did


    something happen?”


    Thomas’ face darkened, and he nodded slightly, saying, “They must have fallen into Lucjan’s traps.


    However, they should still be safe for now. Lucjan must have known that we were following close


    behind. If they kill them all, they won’t be able to lure us in.”


    “I’ll go have a look.”


    Can headed toward the entrance.


    Thomas did not stop him. After Can entered the passageway, he followed in. As he knew there would


    be danger inside, he allowed Can to take the lead.


    After they entered the passageway, another person appeared.


    It was Tobias.


    A mischievous grin crept up on his face. “Go on… Fight on till you’repletely exhausted…”


    Meanwhile, Thea, who was wearing a mask, was staring at the entrance.


    Upon seeing Tobias, her face darkened, and she murmured, “I didn’t expect Tobias to be here as well.


    It seems James is in danger.”


    “Very good.” A smile crept up on Lucjan’s face, and he said, “Lure him to the Thousand-Machinery


    Formation.”


    After Bet destroyed the surveince cameras, Thomas walked over to him. Looking at him, he


    asked, “Why are you here?”


    Bet said, “James pleaded for me toe. If not for him, I wouldn’t have bothereding.”


    Thomas made a weing gesture and said, “Can Maverick is right ahead. He still is as reckless as


    ever. Though he knew that James had fallen into Lucjan’s trap, he still waltzed in here like nobody’s


    business. In any case, proceed with caution and destroy every surveince camera hidden in the


    corners. I’ll guard your back.”


    “Mhm.”


    Bet did not say much and proceeded deeper into the passageway.


    With Thomas’ reminder, he was now on guard. He kept scrutinizing his surroundings and destroying


    surveince cameras whenever he saw them.


    At that moment, Can had arrived at the underground pce where the Thousand-Machinery


    Formation was. Upon seeing the mess on the ground, he spected that a fierce battle must have


    urred here a moment ago. He looked at the passageway before him and hesitated briefly before


    walking toward it.