Chapter 464 You Will All Die
News spread among the elite circles of Glowing Oasis that Dane took down a thousand Mystic Alliance members, defeated Ruby and Mia, severely injured Francis and James, and finally rescued the captive students.
Everyone who knew James was stunned.
At the auction, at The Gonzalez Family banquet, many had witnessed James's prowess firsthand. So hearing that he was so easily defeated left them in disbelief.
But the facts were undeniable. Not only did James retreat to heal his injuries, but Terrence also declared a state of emergency for the Glowing Oasis Mystic Alliance.
Representing the council of elders, Terrence temporarily stripped James of his position as president, handing it over to his nephew Atticus and the enforcement disciples.
Seeing such changes in the Glowing Oasis Mystic Alliance, the elite circles had no choice but to believe—James had lost.
Once this news was confirmed, James's enemies celebrated.
"Finally, justice is served. That jerk James finally lost."
"Yeah, he was arrogant for so long, and now he's in big trouble."
"Hearing he's injured makes me so happy."
"In a week, we'll probably be celebrating his death."
"He's too young, too inexperienced. He doesn't understand the importance of laying low."
"Challenging Dane? He was way out of his league."
The remnants of the Wolf Club, who had fled to Lumaria, held a feast that day, slaughtering pigs and sheep to both honor the deceased Aurelia and celebrate James's defeat.
Ulysses found an excuse to pause the handover of Stardust City plot number eight, advising Trevor and Olivia to be pragmatic.
Isla, under the guise of reforming the medical community, refused to relinquish her power to Kaida and the others.
Otto, who had been dismissed, swaggered into the CDC hospital for work, while Sidney, who had been detained, began the process for bail.
Micah didn't forget to demand Mary hand over the property rights to Cloud Top Mountain.
Even the despairing Francis and Vance regained their fighting spirit, as a mountain that had weighed on them for so long finally collapsed.
When the news reached the Sky Peak Club in Rosewood City, Richard and Raymond sighed deeply, gathering to drink themselves into a stupor.
Gerald and Trevor could only smile bitterly, sitting back-to-back under the Glowing Oasis bridge, fishing all day.
Members of the Glowing Oasis Mystic Alliance wept bitterly.
The alliance, which had finally found a strong leader, was now shattered by Dane, and in a week, their leader would lose his life.
Those who once had hope and dreams now faced an uncertain future, sinking into deep despair.
"James, I'm better than you. Your glory was fleeting, while my future is bright."
Coralie, who had somehow heard the news, stood on the balcony of Swan Villa, looking towards Leo Villa with a smug smile.
Mary and Olivia went to Leo Villa to visit, but Clifford rudely turned them away.
"James won't see anyone this week."
This news confirmed that James was seriously injured and avoiding visitors to focus on healing, hoping to withstand a few more blows in the upcoming battle at Maple Hill.
The entire Glowing Oasis was in turmoil, with undercurrents surging.
While chaos reigned outside, James paid no attention, hiding in the basement of Leo Villa to retreat and train.
He didn't know why, but after the fierce battle with Dane, despite his severe injuries, he felt his abilities had significantly improved.
James quickly healed his internal injuries and then focused on practicing the Shadowless Heart Sutra.
Compared to before, this time the training was unprecedentedly painful. Every time he activated the sutra, it felt like he was being tortured in hell.
As soon as he started the "Shadowless Heart Sutra," his bones felt like they were being torn apart, and his nerves felt like they were on fire.
James gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, with every muscle twitching and every vein feeling like it was about to burst.
Sweat poured from his body, his mouth open, but he couldn't make a sound due to the pain.
Days passed unknowingly. James lost track of time and the number of times he trained, only knowing that the speed and smoothness of activating the "Shadowless Heart Sutra" were increasing.
Though each session was torturous, he noticed that after each session, his energy, spirit, and vitality transformed.
James could also feel the power deep within his Energy Core approaching a critical point.
Six days passed in a blur.
One afternoon, Ollie, Clifford, Virgil, and Michelle sat around the dining table in the living room, their faces heavy with concern.
With only twenty-four hours left until the decisive battle, they didn't know if James had healed, but they knew time was running out for him.
Whether to fight Dane to the death or find a way to escape Glowing Oasis, James had to make a decision quickly.
Just as Ollie was about to ask Samantha to find James, a loud noise came from the door, followed by the arrival of a dozen black SUVs.
The doors opened, and dozens of law enforcement members emerged, armed and exuding a murderous aura, swiftly surrounding Leo Villa.
Then, a woman known as Elysia appeared, leading a dozen elite law enforcement members into the hall.
Samantha, standing by the door, instinctively asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Elysia didn't even glance at Samantha, backhanding her and sending her flying.
Ollie, enraged, stepped forward, "Elysia, why did you hit her?"
Without a word, Elysia slapped Ollie as well.
Though not as strong as James or Terrence, Elysia was ten times stronger than Ollie and Samantha, making resistance futile.
Clifford's face darkened, "Are you here to cause trouble?"
Ollie, furious, shouted, "How dare you hit me?"
Several Green family bodyguards moved to intervene but were swiftly kicked down by the law enforcement members, who then held swords to their throats.
Elysia looked at Clifford and the others with disdain. "Enough talk. Bring James out."
Michelle helped Samantha up and said, "James is injured. Why are you looking for him?"
"Injured? Serves him right. With his arrogance, he was lucky enough not to be killed on the spot."
Elysia's lips curled into a smug smile. "Mr. Wheeler has ordered that tomorrow is the decisive battle at Maple Hill."
"To prevent James from fleeing or avoiding the fight, we will monitor and guard him from now until the battle at 3 PM tomorrow."
"So bring James out now to accept our supervision, or we'll take it out on you."
She glanced around, "James, come out."
No response. Ollie squeezed out, "James isn't here."
"Search."
At Elysia's command, the law enforcement members began searching, kicking open doors and checking every room.
The kitchen, bathroom, and storage rooms were turned upside down.
Virgil instinctively tried to stop them but was pushed down, nearly hitting a sharp table corner.
Michelle shouted anxiously, "What are you doing?"
Clifford, furious, wanted to intervene but knew his martial arts were lacking compared to his mystical skills.
Moreover, with so many opponents, a fight would endanger Michelle and Samantha.
The law enforcement members returned, shaking their heads, indicating they hadn't found James.
Leo Villa had two basements: one under the garage for storage, and one under the hall stairs for hiding.
The law enforcement members only searched the garage, missing James, Francis, and Dax.
"Tell me, where is James?" Elysia grabbed Samantha, holding a sword to her throat. "Speak, or I'll scar your face."
Elysia had always disliked Samantha's beauty.
"You're going too far!" Ollie shouted. "James is also a member of the Mystic Alliance. How can you treat him like this? He'll definitely show up for the battle tomorrow."
Elysia kicked Ollie again, "I don't care. I will take him back today. If I can't find him, you'll suffer."
"James, come out!"
She had been monitoring the villa and knew James hadn't left, so he must be hiding somewhere.
She was tired of searching and decided to use a hostage to threaten him.
"Not coming out, huh?"
Still no response.
Elysia sneered, "Alright, beat Ollie to a pulp."
At her command, several law enforcement members rushed forward.
Ollie tried to fight back but was kicked down, stomped on, and beaten.
James was on the brink of death, and Ollie was just a minor obstacle.
The beating left Ollie groaning in pain, blood streaming from his head.
Clifford wanted to intervene but was surrounded by seven law enforcement members, with swords pointed at Virgil and his wife.
"James, you have ten seconds. If you don't come out, I'll show no mercy."
Elysia shouted towards the hall, "My sword is blind!"
Still no response.
"Alright, James, you won't come out?" Elysia suddenly smiled cruelly. "Fine, I'll blind this woman and see how long you can hide."
She wasn't afraid of James. Terrence had said James was nearly crippled by Dane, unable to fight even ordinary members.
She raised her sword, aiming for Samantha's eyes.
Samantha was terrified but bit her lip, refusing to scream and disturb James.
Michelle shouted angrily, "You can't hurt her."
Elysia sneered, "Hurt? Even if I kill her, no one can stop me."
Suddenly, the basement exploded, and a white light shot up.
"You will all die!"
James's deep, cold voice echoed like a deity.
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