Chapter 1553


    He had suspected that it was either Thea or Thomas all along.


    However, he had no conclusive evidence.


    It never urred to him that Celestial Sect’s leader would really be his wife, Thea, the woman who had


    endured so much suffering in the past.


    “By the way, you said that Thea sent a letter of challenge to Tobias?”


    “Yeah.”


    “News of it has already spread in the ancient martial world. What’s going on? Weren’t you with Thea?”


    said Maxine.


    “There were some unexpected circumstances.”


    James briefly exined what had happened while he was recovering.


    “Grandpa felt that the Spirit Turtle’s blood in Thea’s body showed great promise. He wanted to force


    Thea to experience an Energy Deviation so that she’d fully utilize the Spirit Turtle’s blood. Has anything


    major happened in the ancient martial world since then? Do you know if there has been any internal


    discord within Celestial Sect?”


    Before Maxine could exin, Bet interrupted their conversation and said, “Nothing has happened.


    The ancient martial world has been rtively peaceful. However, many martial artists had their True


    Energy absorbed by Tobias in Malgudi.”


    “What’s the current situation regarding Tobias? Do you have an idea how strong he’s gotten since he’s


    absorbed my True Energy as well as that of other martial artists?” asked James concernedly.


    Bet shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Tobias hasn’t made an appearance since the battle in


    Malgudi.”


    “Where’s Lucjan and the First Blood Emperor?” asked James.


    Bet said, “After Celestial Sect’s leader took you away, I rescued some other martial artists.


    Afterward, we fought against Lucjan and the First Blood Emperor. Both parties were injured during the


    battle and eventually fled…”


    He went over what transpired after Thea took James away.


    Although Lucjan had not been killed, the Gu Sect suffered heavy losses.


    Lucjan had not shown up since the battle in Malgudi.


    During this period, things in the Capital had been rtively peaceful, and there was no further activity


    by the Gu Sect or Orient Commerce.


    Hearing this, James sighed in relief.


    However, he still had not found out Thea’s whereabouts.


    The only news about her was that she had challenged Tobias to a duel to the death at Mt. Thunder


    Pass.


    Tobias absorbed not only James‘ True Energy but also the True Energy of many other martial artists.


    Yet, no one knew what rank he had reached after having done this.


    James was unsure of Thea’s condition and whether she had already suffered an Energy Deviation.


    After learning about these recent developments, James stood up and proceeded to depart.


    A flustered Maxine inquired, “W–Where are you going?”


    “I’m going to the Southern ins. To Mt. Thunder Pass.”


    After James stated his destination, he walked out of the house.


    “Grand Patriarch, what should we do?” Maxine turned to Bet.


    Bet’s brow furrowed and left deep creases on his forehead. He thought for a moment and


    answered,” This is a situation that involves our family. James is a Caden, and Thea is his wife. I’ll have


    to go to the Southern ins to observe the situation.”


    “Grand Patriarch, let me apany you…”


    Bet waved his hand and stopped Maxine, saying, “The Cadens still need someone to take charge


    of things here. You must stay and keep an eye on things.”


    “Alright.” Maxine nodded.


    Although she wanted to be at the van to keep up with the situation, there were indeed many things that


    needed her attention in the Capital.


    James left the Cadens‘ mansion and headed to the Southern ins with Henry.


    The forces stationed in the Southern ins were not united. James nned to quell the disputes and


    purge them of dissidents on this trip.


    In a cultivation room at Celestial Sect Headquarters in Sol’s central region, Thea sat in a lotus position.


    She was dressed in a ck dress, and her long ck hair had turned greyish–white.


    Her long white hair hovered in the air.


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    A dreadful and oppressive energy radiated from her.


    Her ck eyes had taken on a red hue. At that moment, her appearance looked malevolent and


    demonic. She had an Energy Deviation ever since she witnessed the gruesome scene left behind by


    Thomas.


    There was only one thought in her mind and that was to kill.


    She wanted to ughter all those who had harmed James.


    For the past half month, she had been meditating in seclusion.


    During that period, she hadpletely refined and absorbed the power of the Spirit Turtle’s blood.


    Now, all traces of fear and hesitation in her were gone. She was no longer concerned about


    suppressing the murderous intent in her heart. Thea had been rapidly absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s


    blood ever since she came to that decision.


    Her strength continued to increase at an astounding pace.