Inside a crimson cave within the Forbidden Bloodshade, Marci was seated in a lotus position, with her


    body emitting a vibrant purple and golden light, giving off the appearance of a sacred and majestic


    being.


    Suddenly, the light grew brighter, and thousands of hands emerged from her body, rushing toward a


    boulder before him at lightning speed.


    The cave entrance crumbled with a loud crash, sending tremors throughout the area.


    “Eternare Mastery! I’ve finally mastered it!” Marci rejoiced, her eyes snapping open as she chuckled


    sinisterly.


    “You wretched being! I don’t care whether you''re James or Forty- nine! Even if there were ten of you


    now, I would easily trample on you.” With those words, she threw back his head and erupted into wild


    laughter.


    At that moment, a ten-color light shed before her eyes, and James suddenly materialized.


    Marci, sensing something amiss, ceased hisughter abruptly.


    She immediately lifted her head, and her expression changed drastically.


    “You—” “Come at me.


    I''d like to experience the true strength of the Eternare Mastery,” James urged with his hands behind


    his back.


    Marci’s brows furrowed as she snorted disdainfully, “Should I call you James or Forty-nine?” “Defeat


    me, and I’1l reply.” James smiled mockingly.


    “Arrogant,” Marci bellowed in anger, then extended her hands.


    Suddenly, a dazzling purple-gold light erupted from her body.


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    The next moment, thousands of spectral hands emerged from Marci’s golden body, hurtling towards


    James at lightning speed.


    Simultaneously, Marci’s body flickered, and eight physical clones split from her.


    The clones swiftly encircled James, sealing off any possibility of escape.


    Faced with Marci’s Supernatural Powers, James remained undaunted and watched her with a calm


    smile.


    Just when the barrage of spectral hands were inches away, a crimson wall materialized before James,


    effectively shielding him from the attacks.


    “You!” Marci roared, “You''re nothing but a mere mortal attempting to wield power beyond your grasp.”


    Her entire body erupted once more with dazzling purple-gold light as she spoke, transforming into three


    giant swords that darted directly into James’ shield.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Three sharp impacts rang out in quick session as the giant swords were


    forcefully repelled by a formidable blood-red energy, redirecting them back toward Marci.


    The explosions rocked the earth, instantly causing the cave to copse.


    The shockwave uprooted everything in its vicinity— flowers, trees, and mountains.


    When the dust settled, Marci was seen sitting cross-legged amidst the debris in a miserable state.


    Her hair was disheveled, her body covered in dirt, and wisps of white smoke rising from her head.


    Despite his disarray, Marci’s defiance did not wane.


    She bellowed a roar of determination,manding her eight physical clones that had encircled James


    to attack in unison, unleashing a fierce onught.


    With merely a thought, James’ body erupted in a dazzling disy of multi-colored lights.


    This powerful burst of energy easily knocked the eight clones away.! Marci let out a muffled groan as


    blood escaped her lips after suffering the bacsh.


    Meanwhile, her eight clones were scattered into the void, frozen in various awkward positions.