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Chapter 2241
Hearing this, Alliance Master Yarn turned his head. His eyes were profound as if he could see the
situation on Arcadia Island that was hundreds of nautical miles away.
After a while, he asked, “I have something I don’t understand. I wonder if you can clarify my doubt.”
Court Master Landon turned his head as a glint of light flashed in his cold eyes. He said with a smile,
“Please ask away. If I know, I‘ll answer.”
Alliance Master Yarn nodded, looked around, and asked, “Who tampered with the target plan of the
Lovelace family’s conviction back then?”
Hearing this, Court Master Landon’s eyes turned cold as the corners of his mouth curled up. He twisted
his head, his eyes gazing straight ahead. He exhaled loudly and said, “You already have the answer in
your mind, so why ask?”
Alliance Master Yarn looked at Court Master Landon’s side profile before he laughed and said, “Are you
afraid to answer my question?”
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Court Master Landon was silent for a moment before he said, “I had my motive regarding the Lovelace
family back then. Grant Lovelace refused to yield to his destiny. Before the incident happened, he used a
secret of the Lovelace family to ask me to interpret a prediction. Until now, I still feel remorse over that
prediction.”
“What prediction?” Alliance Master Yarn asked.
“The Four Disastrous Geomancy.”
Court Master Landon said, exhaled, and continued, “It’s a Zed geomancy prediction. There was the third
water lightning diagram, the 29th water diagram, the 39th water mountain diagram, and the 47th swamp
diagram. Back then, Grant brought these four diagrams for me to interpret. Do you know what the results
of the Four Disastrous Geomancy were?”
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Alliance Master Yarn shook his head, and his eyes were grave. He dabbled in Zed geomancy but was
not proficient. A person with the Four Disastrous Geomancy would definitely face a catalyst with no
chance of survival!
Court Master Landon took two steps forward, stood in the sea breeze, and said, “This geomancy of
Grant alone explained the problem. The internal strife of the Lovelace family and the destruction of
Grant’s lineage were the outcomes of this prediction. There was only one way out of this predicament.”
Hearing that, Alliance Master Yarn perceived something. He said, “Are you saying that in order to leave a
descendant, he chose for his lineage to seek their deaths?”
Court Master Landon laughed miserably, looked up at the sky, and said, “Yes, there was only one
solution to the Four Disastrous Geomancy. Grant used all the lives in his lineage in exchange for Wynn
Johnston because that child’s destiny is auxiliary to the king. She also has the life of an imperial. Without
her, the king’s destiny will not be complete.”
Silence…
Alliance Master Yarn looked at the sea. After a long while, he laughed and said, “As expected, what a
good plan. The remaining people of the Lovelace family probably still don’t know that the person they
want to bring back to study has an imperial destiny.”
“Court Master Landon, the king’s destiny you mentioned just now… Is it him?” Alliance Master Yarn
asked.
Court Master Landon replied, “Yes.”
“Hahaha!”
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With a loud laugh, Alliance Master Yarn seemed enlightened and said, “I finally understand why Roger
Clarke didn’t hesitate to delay the God Creation Project to his next generation even at the cost of
damaging his dragon heart. It seems that he already knew something.”
Court Master Landon laughed and said, “I haven’t been able to see through Roger so far. Our skills
combined may even be less than half of his.”
Alliance Master Yarn snorted and said, “You think too highly of him. His dragon heart is damaged and his
strength is lesser than before. Just Christian alone is enough to make him suffer.”
Back to Arcadia Island.
At this moment, thunderstorms and lightning filled the sky over Clarke Manor.
Far away in a red building in District 12, Seth Larson stood at the window. His eyes were flickering as he
looked at the center of Arcadia Island at the sky above the tall white castle where the eye of the storm
was.
The sky was full of lightning there. There seemed to be two dragons in the sky, circling and fighting in the
clouds!
The rolling wind and clouds made it seem like doomsday.
Seth said, “Men!”
Steven walked in immediately as he bowed and said, “District Master Larson.”
“Send over the gift I prepared,” Seth said.
“Yes!”
Steven replied, turned around, and left District 12.
Seth turned around, looked out the window, and said with a smile, “I hope you like the gift from this
adopted brother of yours.”
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A combat group of 12 soldiers in black iron armor drove three black combat vehicles and headed straight
to Clarke Manor. In just over ten minutes, Steven and his people arrived at the entrance of Clarke Manor.
At this moment, the highest level of martial law was already executed within Clarke Manor.
Steven got out of the car and took out the token of the master of District 12. He showed it to the guard at
the entrance and said loudly, “This is a gift for Young Master Philip Clarke from District Master Larson. I
hope you can send it to him immediately. Don’t delay!”
The entrance guards glanced at the iron box behind Steven. It was carved with dragons and phoenixes
and locked securely. It looked extremely dangerous. The black iron box looked as if there was a savage
beast trapped inside.
After looking at it, the guards quickly mobilized four people to carry the huge black iron box straight to the
ancestral hall. Ten minutes later, four guards stood at the door of the ancestral hall with the box.
At this moment, the entrance of the ancestral hall was closely guarded by Roger’s Black Gold Rose. In
the ancestral hall, the energy pressure surged again and again.
“This is a gift for Young Master Philip from District Master Larson of District 12,” a guard said.
One of the Black Gold Rose warriors glanced at the black iron box, turned around, and approached the
ancestral hall. At this moment, Roger and Christian stood facing each other in the ancestral hall.
A storm raged all around them. However, both were restrained.
The Black Gold Rose warrior walked in quickly, knelt on one knee, and announced, “My lord, there’s a
gift from District Master Larson of District 12 for Young Master Philip outside.”
Roger looked at Philip and asked, “Did you make contact with Seth Larson?”
Philip did not deny it and replied, “That’s right.”
Roger thought about it and said, “Carry it in.”
Soon, four Black Gold Rose warriors walked in with the heavy black iron box.
Thump!
The box landed with a heavy muffled sound.
Roger looked at it and said, “Open it.”
Clang!
The chains were pried open. Instantly, a powerful pressure full of ferocious aura surged from the iron
box. The iron box also shook violently with a loud clanging sound.
Roger raised his hand and pressed it in the air. The iron box went quiet. Then, the iron box was opened.
Inside was a pure black stone that looked like a heart. It was flickering with red and black lights.
“Dragon Heart!”
Christian shouted and took immediate action, grabbing the Dragon Heart inside the box with one hand!
“How dare you?!”
Roger roared and struck out with his palm that carried the might of lightning, giving a blast that went
straight for Christian’s stomach!
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Roger’s palm strike, which contained the power of cosmic rules, was so strong that it overturned
Christian.
Boom!
Christian flew out and crashed heavily into a wall of the ancestral hall. The wall instantly cracked like a
cobweb before it shattered and collapsed. However, the next moment, a golden light flashed in the
corner of Christian’s eyes. His entire person disappeared from the spot like a golden shadow. In a flash,
he approached the black iron box and reached out with his hands that were shaped like dragon’s claws
to grab the black heart-shaped stone that emitted a terrifying pressure.
A Dragon Heart.
The surface of this stone was densely covered with a layer of fine lines like the blood vessels of the
heart. A red and black glow constantly flickered inside the stone. Every time the red and black glow
flickered, the stone emitted a terrifying pressure that made people want to worship it.
When Roger saw Christian rushing at him, he lifted his walking cane like a spear and clashed with
Christian’s palm strike.
Boom!
A burst of terrifying energy pressure radiated from the collision point between the walking cane and the
palm. A golden energy storm instantly rippled from the ancestral hall to the entire Arcadia Island in an
instant.
From a high altitude, a golden circle of energy could be seen rippling outward from the white castle at the
highest point of Clarke Manor. It quickly enveloped the entire island. Wherever this energy pressure
passed, it brought an airwave that was enough to overturn everything.
In the ancestral hall, Roger maintained the posture of holding his walking cane against Christian’s palm.
The terrifying energy and intensity from both parties continued to increase. The entire ancestral hall was
enveloped by two golden light barriers.
“Roger! You don’t need this third Dragon Heart anymore. Why don’t you give it to me? I can lead the
Clarke family to new glory!”
Christian’s hair danced backward, his body raging with the special power from behind the door.
Roger frowned and looked at the Dragon Heart inside the iron box that kept absorbing the energy
pressure emanating from him and Christian. He said, “This is the Black Dragon Heart! Are you thinking of
getting this? You must be crazy!”
“Haha!” Christian laughed and said, “So what if it’s a Black Dragon Heart? It’s a Dragon Heart all the
same! As long as it can help me breakthrough to that step, I can push open that door and reach the other
shore. By then, I’ll be the glory of the entire Clarke family and the king of this world! The grand spectacle
where everyone bows to me will soon be realized! Can you imagine what glam and glory that will be?
Why are you unwilling to fulfill my wish?”
Roger frowned and said, “You simply don’t understand what the world behind the other shore is!
Everything isn’t as simple as you think!”
“Hahaha!”
Christian sneered and said, “Roger, you were the one who brought this Black Dragon Heart back from
the other side back then, so why are you so wary of it now? Today, I’m going to get this Dragon Heart for
sure!”
After saying that, the aura on Christian’s body surged violently!
Boom!
He struck out with another palm and knocked Roger back half a step. Then, he grabbed the Black
Dragon Heart with a nasty sneer. The Black Dragon Heart belonged to Christian Clarke now.
Christian had even fantasized about how after he obtained the Black Dragon Heart, he would progress
rapidly and his strength would skyrocket. He would unify the entire Clarke family, reaching a peak that
even Roger Clarke could not attain.
However…
Clang!
With a flash of silver light, a longsword fell from the sky. It carried terrifying energy fluctuations that could
destroy everything and slashed straight at Christian’s hand.
‘Damn it!’
Christian looked up at the sword in the sky as his eyes flashed grimly. Suddenly, he withdrew his hand
and sprang back.
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Twang!
The longsword hummed loudly and hovered above the Black Dragon Heart. Bursts of cyan energy
emitted from the sword’s body with roars of a dragon.
“Fitzgerald Hale! This is the Clarke family’s ancestral hall! How dare you trespass?! Your crime is
unforgivable!”
Christian looked up at the sky and roared.
Following that, a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back and dressed in a cyan robe stepped
on thin air as he walked down. With every step he took, there seemed to be a water ripple fluctuating on
the bottom of his feet.
It was the use of spatial rules.
Fitzgerald landed on the ground with his hands behind his back. With a slight movement of his fingers,
the longsword glowed brightly and suppressed the Black Dragon Heart that seemed to be on the verge
of rampage.
From the beginning to the end, Fitzgerald never looked at Christian. His attention was fixed on the Black
Dragon Heart in the iron box.
Then, he looked at Philip, who was dumbfounded on the side. He muttered, “Is this her backup plan?
She was indeed the most talented woman to have anticipated the events today.”
After saying that, he turned to Roger, nodded slightly, and said, “Patriarch Clarke, on behalf of the
Dragon Pavilion, I shall take this Black Dragon Heart away and suppress it.”
Roger raised his eyebrows and stepped forward. His aura suddenly surged and reached its peak. His
gray hair fluttered as the walking cane in his hand also emitted bursts of black and golden light.
“Fitzgerald, you can’t take this Black Dragon Heart with you. I want to refine it myself,” Roger said coldly.
Fitzgerald smiled, pointed to Philip, and said, “Do you want to use your remaining life to refine this Black
Dragon Heart and implant it in your son’s body?”
Roger did not say anything but just glanced at Philip before saying, “I have my plans. If you insist on
taking it away, there’ll be a battle between us.”
“Hahaha!” Fitzgerald laughed loudly before the aura on his body suddenly surged. Bursts of thunder
could be heard.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing this, Fulton Hash, who had been standing on one side, frowned and said, “So, you have long
reached that step. You must have been sealing your strength with a special method.”
Fitzgerald smiled and gently hooked his finger that was behind his back. The longsword that was above
the Black Dragon Heart immediately transformed into another longsword.
Then, Roger and Fitzgerald vanished into the sky. Instantly, in the dark clouds above the entire ancestral
hall, thunder surged as golden and cyan dragons roared.
This apocalyptic scene stunned everyone on Arcadia Island. Everyone took out their mobile phones and
frantically took pictures of the sky. While they were taking pictures, team after team of guards from the
main Clarke family poured out from the streets in all directions. They headed straight for Clarke Manor.
The leader was none other than Buck Jolly.
At the same time in Clarke Manor, the Legion of the Sovereign combined with the Tiger Knights led by
Tim Clarke confronted Tucker Stone at the entrance.
The cunning Tucker did not rush into Clarke Manor at the first chance but gathered with his troops
outside.
Tim stood across from Tucker with his hands behind his back With a cold and gloomy face, he said,
“Tucker Stone, take your people and go back to District 12!”
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Tucker stood on the spot with a sneer and said, “Master Tim, that’s not right. I risked my life and came
here from District 12 to protect the Clarkes’ lineage. How could you drive us away? If anything happens
to the Clarke family, it’ll be detrimental to Arcadia Island. Master Tim, how is it going? Do you need me to
go in now and help stabilize the situation?” Tucker said with a faint sneer.
Tim frowned and said angrily, “You don’t need to worry about the Clarke family’s affairs! This is the
Clarke family’s territory. I now order you to take your people and get out!”
Hearing this, Tucker’s face darkened. He chuckled and said, “Master Tim, you’re being unreasonable.
I’m not inside Clarke Manor now. I’m just looking from the outside. In case of an emergency, Ican quickly
go to the rescue.”
Hearing Tucker’s shameless words, Tim was full of anger. If it were in the past, Tim would have led the
Tiger Knights to flatten District 12. However, it was different now. More than half of the Tiger Knights had
been deployed to fight against the branch family’s guards. Now, there were not many people he could
use.
With Tucker’s 20,000 troops blocking the entrance, it was not easy.
However, at this time, teams of people suddenly appeared on the street behind Tucker. There were more
than tens of thousands of people.
The leaders were none other than Buck Jolly as well as Theo Zander, Victor Bell, and even Nigel
Lambert!
Faced with this group that suddenly appeared, Tucker turned back with a grim and cold face. His eyes
twitched constantly when he realized he was surrounded all around.
Buck led his men, passed by Tucker from the side, and stood in front of the entrance. He bowed to Tim
and said respectfully, “Master Tim, by order of the young lord, we’re here as reinforcements!”
With that said, Buck pointed to Theo, Victor, and Nigel next to him before saying, “They’re also the young
lord’s men, and they’ve brought a total of 40,000 people!”
“Good!”
Tim was overjoyed, his face full of excitement. He glanced at Theo and Victor with friendly eyes.
He did not expect his nephew to have such backup. Philip was simply the same as his eldest brother,
always scheming before he took action. He was always with a hidden trump card.
Immediately after, Tim looked at Tucker, whose face had turned ugly. He said solemnly, “Tucker, l’m now
telling you to get lost. You only have this last chance.”
Hearing that, Tucker scowled. He looked sideways at the large group of people behind him and then at
the few leading people standing on both sides. He felt both angry and resentful. Finally, he waved his
hand helplessly and said, “Let’s go!”
With that said, Tucker took his 20,000 soldiers and quickly evacuated five miles away from Clarke Manor.
He did not leave directly.
On Tim’s side, a subordinate naturally reported, “Master Tim, Tucker and his men are stationed five miles
away.”
Tim nodded and said, “Leave 2,000 men on guard here. The rest can follow me to wipe out all the
remaining members of the branch family!”
“Yes!”
Instantly, a large group of people headed straight for the branch family.
This was the biggest catastrophe faced by the branch family yet.
Back to the ancestral hall. Roger and Fitzgerald fought fiercely in mid-air while Christian eagerly eyed the
Black Dragon Heart in the ancestral hall.
However, Fulton’s aura was in full swing at this moment while a black sword of kingship enveloped the
entire ancestral hall in the sky. Within this kingship energy field, Christian’s strength was suppressed but
he was still slightly stronger than Fulton.
This was the strength of taking a half-step to the other shore.
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“Fulton, why don’t you follow me from now on? As long as I get this Black Dragon Heart, I can become
the next Roger Clarke. When the time comes, you can follow me to conquer the world. Isn’t that
wonderful?” Christian enticed, his face full of smiles.
Fulton crossed his arms and stood opposite Christian with the Black Dragon Heart between them. He
said solemnly, “Lord Chieftain, I only have one lord in my life.”
Hearing that, Christian snorted. He took a step, and the soles of his feet made a sound like breaking
glass. This was none other than the sound of breaking the kingship energy field.
“Fulton, you’re just the king of disciples of the seventh zone. Compared to me, you’re still no match. I’ll
ask you again now, will you follow me?” Christian asked coldly with killing intent dancing in his eyes.
Fulton’s eyes tensed as he said, “If you dare to take a step forward, you’ll be killed!”
Christian threw a punch and shouted, “You’re courting death!”
In an instant, two figures fought fiercely in this ancestral hall.
Every time a figure flew out, it would definitely break a wall or destroy a wooden pillar. The two figures
could be seen constantly changing positions within the ancestral hall.
By now, Philip had escorted Wynn and the others to the inner hall of the ancestral hall. Here, people of
the branch and main families hid in the corners timidly.
Wynn sat limply on the ground, holding the wet confidential file in her hands. She looked as though she
had lost her soul.
Philip stood beside her, squatted down, and gently pressed her shoulder. He said, “Wynnie, if you really
want revenge, I won’t stop you. I’m willing to take my father’s stead…”
Suddenly, Wynn turned her head. Her eyes were red as she looked at Philip and interrupted him. “Stop
talking! I want to be alone.”
After saying that, Wynn got up with the file in her hand and stumbled to the side alone.
Philip felt his heart ache as he stared at Wynn’s back. If he were in her shoes, he would find it difficult to
accept too.
Then, he turned to Charles and Martha. He said, “Keep an eye on Wynnie and don’t let her do anything
stupid. I still have things to deal with.”
Charles and Martha nodded and quickly left. It was mainly because the situation here was too bizarre.
Due to the barrier and the power of cosmic rule cast by Roger to isolate the five senses, in the eyes of
these ordinary people, they merely saw a group of people arguing. They could not see the fierce battle in
the sky and within the ancestral hall.
Philip was different. He had unleashed his potential and was naturally able to see it.
Seeing Charles and Martha leave under the escort of the guards, Philip turned around and stared at the
Black Dragon Heart in the black box in the yard.
Was that the Dragon Heart his father and Christian were talking about?
Was his father’s Dragon Heart the same as this stone?
Philip walked toward that Black Dragon Heart. The closer he got, the more he felt as if someone was
grabbing the heart in his chest. It was very painful, and he even had difficulty breathing. Moreover, every
step forward took a huge amount of energy.
When Philip approached the Black Dragon Heart, the longsword above buzzed incessantly as cyan
streams of light flowed continuously. They formed a barrier that prevented Philip from approaching.
Philip raised his eyebrows when suddenly, something he had been carrying with him shone with white
and golden light.
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Philip quickly looked down and took out the shining object.
Jade gold phoenix!
It was the jade gold phoenix that was auctioned off at the Phoenix Pavilion auction house during the
underground chamber of commerce back then. It was something that belonged to his mother!
At this moment, the jade gold phoenix shone with white and golden brilliance. A soft and majestic energy
fluctuation radiated from within the jade gold phoenix, which canceled out the mighty pressure of the
longsword and even offset the black energy radiating from the Black Dragon Heart.
Instantly, Philip felt the pressure on him dissipating. He held the jade gold phoenix and walked toward
the Black Dragon Heart. He could only see the Black Dragon Heart clearly when he got close. It was a
black stone shaped like a heart with fine and obscure lines on it. Bursts of red and black light flowed in
the lines just like blood.
Moreover, Philip could also feel the heartbeat of this Black Dragon Heart.
Thump, thump!
With every beat of the Black Dragon Heart, Philip could feel the rhythm of his heartbeat that began to
match the Black Dragon Heart. In the end, Philip could feel his heartbeat becoming a perfect match with
the beating of the Black Dragon Heart.
At that moment, Philip felt a drastic change in his surroundings. Everywhere he saw was a completely
black space. Nothing could be seen, and nothing could be heard. It was as if his five senses were
completely severed.
At this moment, Philip seemed to be immersed in a vortex of black space. Then, he felt water slowly
flowing over the soles of his feet. When he looked down and before he could react, Philip felt completely
submerged in a pool of water.
He was cold and unable to breathe. However, he could feel the movement in his surroundings.
A huge black shadow seemed to flash across the soles of his feet. Philip looked down and swam in the
direction of the huge shadow. After some time, a small ray of light appeared in front. It was rippling with
water waves.
Philip looked for the light and kept swimming.
Splash!
He swam out of the water, and the scene that entered his eyes was like a fairyland. It was a landscape of
birds and flowers. Philip stood on the grass and saw a white castle a hundred meters away.
Philip walked to the castle and arrived at a thick and ancient door. He reached out and pushed it open.
Behind the door was a figure with their back facing him. She was in a long white dress, looking dignified
and elegant. With a white-gold crown on her head, she stood on top of a 19-step stairway.
The moment Philip saw this figure, his eyes turned red. He walked to the figure before he started
running. Tears welled up in his eyes as he shouted, “Mom!”
The figure turned around slowly, revealing her face that was alluring and beautiful. She was full of gentle
smiles and had a doting look in her eyes. Looking at Philip standing in front, she stretched out her hand
and touched his cheek. He was half a head taller than her. Her red lips parted slightly as she said softly,
“Phil, it’s been a long time. You’ve grown taller and bigger.”
At that moment, Philip’s eyes were full of tears. Like a lost child, he jumped into the woman’s arms and
cried bitterly.
After a long while, Philip let go of the woman and asked nervously, “Mom, where is this place? Why are
you here? Aren’t you…”
The woman smiled and said, “This is the inner space of the Black Dragon Heart. What you see now is an
image I left back then using some special techniques.”
“Image..?”
Philip was startled before he realized that everything in front of him was not real.
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The woman nodded, took two steps forward, and said, “This is a space inside the Dragon Heart, and you
can only get here with the jade gold phoenix. Phil, I’ve been waiting for you. I know you have many
questions for me, but time is running out. This image can only last for a while, so don’t ask anything and
just listen to me.”
The woman continued, “The Black Dragon Heart is the devil stone that your father brought back from the
other shore. The energy it contains exceeds the civilization standard of this world. Your father brought a
total of three Dragon Hearts back then, two White Dragon Hearts and one Black Dragon Heart, which is
the one you’re seeing now. Your father’s white Dragon Heart was damaged in order to stop the
conspiracy of those people, while the other White Dragon Heart went missing during that battle. Only this
Black Dragon Heart remains. However, both your father and I know that the energy and rules contained
in this Black Dragon Heart are beyond the tolerance level of ordinary people. Even your father may not
be a perfect fit, nor can he wield total control over it. So, I tried my best to seal this Black Dragon Heart
and change its internal cosmic rules. Except for you, no one else in this world can get close to it. The XD
factor in your body is a 100% perfect fit for it.”
Philip was taken aback and could not fully comprehend his mother’s words. He asked, “Mom, are you
saying that this Black Dragon Heart was prepared for me? A-Am I just a vessel?”
With tears in her eyes, Charlotte Larson said with great reluctance and helplessness, “Phil, don’t blame
me or your father. We have no other choice either. I left this Black Dragon Heart for you. You have to
bear greater responsibility and hardships than others because you’re my son, and you’re the key
component to the God Creation Project. Only you can lead the Clarke family and the civilization here to
the other shore. Only you can be the commander and protect everything here.”
“Me..?”
Philip was puzzled, and there was more doubt in his eyes.
Charlotte nodded and said, “Phil, beware of the Dragon Pavilion Master and the Nonagon Consul.
They’re the planners of the previous generation’s God Creation Project.”
After saying this, Charlotte’s figure slowly turned into a cloud of light.
Philip chased after her and reached out to grab the light while yelling, “Mom, you haven’t told me clearly
what the God Creation Project is. Why me?”
Charlotte’s image dissipated, and at the last moment, she said with a gentle smile, “Phil, one day, we
shall meet again. When that time comes, I hope you’ll have surpassed your father.”
After saying this, Charlotte’s light image completely disappeared.
Then, this space also shattered.
Whoosh!
Abruptly, Philip woke up. He opened his eyes and saw that he was still in the Clarke family’s ancestral
hall. The Black Dragon Heart inside that iron box still glowed with a red and black light.
Philip looked down and saw a red mark on his palm. It was a blood-red geometric pattern that resembled
an eye. Philip looked at his hand and slowly raised it to touch the Black Dragon Heart.
He touched it with his palm. At that moment, Philip felt a surge of powerful vitality pouring into his body!
Suddenly, the world lost all color and the wind raged. Huge waves surged in the sea. Even dark billowing
clouds gathered in the sky. Thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed!
Swoosh!
Two figures fell from the sky and stood in the ancestral hall.
Roger and Fitzgerald stared closely at Philip, who was touching the Black Dragon Heart with his hand.
They saw the red and black light in that Black Dragon Heart constantly pouring into Philip’s body.
“So it’s really him!”
Fitzgerald’s eyes widened as he raised his hand to slash at Philip with the longsword in his hand.
Roger frowned, and a majestic pressure surged from his body. He roared, “Whoever dares to touch my
son shall die!”
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Just as Roger unleashed all his strength and his aura surged…
Several figures appeared on the horizon! The kings had gathered!
“Roger Clarke, we shall join forces to destroy your Clarke family today!”
A gloomy roar pierced through the sky. Then, those figures landed in the Clarke family’s ancestral hall.
There were eight of them. They were foreigners of different ethnicities. The moment they appeared,
majestic energy pressure surged. Even the satellites that had been closely monitoring data in space
issued a red warning signal at this moment!
From space, the sea in this area could be seen surging with violent storm clouds.
Far away in the Nonagon’s energy monitoring department, more than a dozen men and women wearing
combat helmets and camo uniforms were staring at the images displayed on the huge electronic screen.
The 12 beams of light that soared into the sky represented the energy pressure fluctuations of the 12
kings of disciple and above. Among them, two of the eight kings of disciples had actually reached the
energy value of the king of disciples in the seventh zone. The remaining six also displayed the energy
values of the king of disciples in the sixth and fifth zones!
“Report! Nine swords of kingship have appeared in the sky above the sea! One of them is the king of
disciples in the seventh zone of our country! The remaining eight are the kings of disciples from abroad!”
A man in combat uniform quickly monitored the analysis report at this moment and reported to the dozen
men and women in combat uniforms who were standing around. All of them had gloomy faces as they
stared grimly at the electronic screen.
A man in his 50s punched the air resentfully and roared, “Damn it! How dare Country M and Country Y
cross the line like this?! The eight kings have gathered here. What are they trying to do?”
“Pass on my combat order! Immediately notify the Nonagon’s kings of disciples in the fifth and sixth
zones to reinforce them! No matter the cost, we must let the intruders know our country is not the
borders of a hundred years ago! Those who trespass into our territory without reason will be executed!”
The man in combat uniform standing at the forefront was the senior wartime commander of the Nonagon
and also the war general arranged by the Imperial Palace in the Nonagon. In the event of such a large-
scale violation, this senior commander could directly command the wartime forces of the Nonagon. At
this moment, his face was frosty and his eyes flashed with anger as he gave an order. Behind him, more
than a dozen subordinates moved out quickly.
At the same time, in the towering Nonagon building, the door opened and a group of soldiers rushed out
of the building in full armor. Not long after, four men and women of different ages with raging auras
walked out of the shadows behind the door and flew up into the air!
Swoosh!
The four figures, like four cold swords unsheathed, turned into four streams of light and soared into the
sky. They stirred the clouds and headed straight to the eastern coast of the sea.
Intruders would be punished!
At the same time, in Imperial Palace.
Inside the magnificent, tall, and vast golden palace… Behind a bookcase, a middle-aged man with an
elegant figure was dressed in a white long tunic that was embroidered with golden dragons in red on the
lapels and edges.
He stood in the center of the palace and looked up at the sky. There, on a patio, he could see the stars.
Chapter 2250
Stargazing.
At this moment on the patio, one could see with the naked eye how several stars twinkled and shone
brightly. Among them, the star on the edge that had been dull for more than 20 years now glowed
brightly. This light slowly surpassed the other stars and even vaguely had the tendency to shroud this
patio. However, that star was extremely unstable. It flickered brightly and dimly, wavering precariously.
Thud, thud, thud!
Suddenly, rapid footsteps barged into the Imperial Palace.
An armored warrior knelt on one knee and shouted anxiously, “Imperial Preceptor, we received an
emergency order from the Nonagon. The eight kings of disciples of Country M and Country Y have
joined forces to break into the southeastern sea. In addition, four aircraft carriers and a dozen frigates
have formed a siege at sea!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the Imperial Preceptor frowned. His face was cold, and his eyes were
full of brilliance.
Boom!
Soaring battle intent engulfed the entire Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Preceptor waved his hand and shouted angrily, “How dare they?!”
“Issue an Imperial Preceptor Order. The supremes are to return to their stations and follow me to the
battlefield! Intruders shall be killed!”
Within seconds, a Golden Imperial Order was transmitted across the country. The three supremes
received the order at the same time. It was the highest combat order. In addition, several retired
supremes also put on their combat uniforms that had been taken off for a long time upon receiving the
combat order. They returned to the battlefield to fight.
In the event of war, they would be recalled. Even a retired soldier could still wield a bloodthirsty sword.
Intruders would be killed!
For a while, several supremes in the entire country gathered at the coastline at the first opportunity.
Dozens of battleships and two aircraft carriers issued the highest battle orders.
In an instant, the war situation in the entire southeastern sea escalated. The entire country caught a whiff
of battle. All retired soldiers also returned to their stations at this moment.
Back to the ancestral hall in Clarke Manor. At this moment, the eight kings had gathered. Including
Fulton Hash, nine swords of kingship with different colors and shapes hovered in the sky.
One layer after another, the entire Clarke Manor was completely shrouded in the energy field produced
by the swords of kingship. The sea area near Arcadia Island also surged with strong winds and waves. In
the sky, lightning continued to flash.
From a distance, nine swords of kingship could be seen hovering above the white castle in the center of
Arcadia Island. Monstrous energy pressure continued to radiate as lightning sparks of various colors
enveloped the swords of kingship. They struck from time to time, burning the buildings and trees on the
ground.
Eight swords of kingship were in full swing at this moment, jointly suppressing the pure black sword of
kingship enveloped in black lightning on the opposite side.
Under the pressure of the eight kings, the pure black sword of kingship began to crumble. Shards of
blade kept falling off.
This meant that Fulton had started to unleash his kingship power and was on the verge of a rampage.
That was because he had no other choice.
Faced with two kings of disciples from the seventh zone and six others from the other party, Fulton could
only kill or seriously injure those two if he went on a rampage.
As for Christian Clarke, he stood in the ancestral hall with Fitzgerald at this moment. He stared across at
Roger and said coldly, “Roger, there’s no way out from today’s crisis unless the Black Dragon Heart is
given to me and I reach the realm of the other shore! Only then will I stop the destruction of the Clarke
family today!”
Chapter 2251
Roger glanced at a black-red orb formed by the similar-colored energy emanating from the Black Dragon
Heart. There, Philip was wrapped inside. He was already isolated from the outside world.
Snort!
A dragon’s roar!
Roger shouted solemnly, “Christian, this Black Dragon Heart is not for you! Whoever dares to take a step
forward today will be killed!”
Hearing this, Christian frowned. His expression darkened as he said, “Roger, in your opinion, am I no
better than Philip? Even if he gets the Black Dragon Heart, he still needs to grow up first. Have you ever
considered how many changes will happen during that period? If I get this Black Dragon Heart, I can use
it to reach the other shore directly. Why are you so stubborn? Why can’t the candidate be me?”
Roger looked at Christian and said, “Because you’re not perfect enough! Even if the Black Dragon Heart
can help you break through to the other shore, you won’t be able to control the demonic power contained
in this Black Dragon Heart! Once you’re consumed by the Black Dragon Heart, it’ll be a disaster for the
whole world. I can’t allow that to happen!”
“Hahaha!”
Christian laughed and said, “Good excuse! In that case, I’ll take it myself!”
With that said, Christian ran forth and tried to break the black-red orb barrier formed by the Black Dragon
Heart.
However, Roger roared angrily and raised his fist!
Bam!
This punch was blasted and directly hit Christian’s palm, causing him to stagger back several steps. His
face was full of horror. “You’re not hesitating to deplete your life force so you can forcefully raise your
strength from the realm of the other shore? Do you know the consequences of doing so?”
“For my son, for the Clarke family, and for the world, so what if I die?” Roger said as his eyes flickered.
The aura on his body suddenly surged, drowning everything.
The realm of the other shore!
For an instant, there seemed to be only one person and one might in this world. The energy fluctuation
from Roger was so huge that it overshadowed the aura of the eight foreign kings.
Such terrifying energy pressure was instantly captured by the Nonagon.
“The realm of the other shore!”
In the Nonagon’s energy monitoring department, more than a dozen huge electronic instruments issued
red alerts at this moment. Almost immediately, all the soldiers stood up and stared at the huge electronic
screen in the center. Their faces were full of astonishment.
The realm of the other shore!
When they saw the map of Arcadia Island displayed by the satellite on the screen, several commanders
in combat uniforms were shocked.
It must be him!
Almost immediately, they made a judgment. It was rumored that the strength of that person was unlike
before. Unexpectedly, it was still in the realm of the other shore.
At the same time, in the west of Cochly Mountain where the sealed land was located. The obscure words
and patterns on the ancient altar glowed brightly at this moment. Angry roars resounded in this area.
Suddenly, the altar crumbled to pieces.
A figure appeared on the altar. He was covered in rags and looked disheveled. He hunched over as his
scarlet eyes glowed coldly.
“Roger Clarke, I’m finally out! From now on, this world is mine to control!”
A low beast-like roar was heard from the old man‘s mouth. Then, he flew into the sky with mighty
pressure and crossed the country from the west. He headed straight for the sea.
The moment the altar collapsed, the Nonagon’s energy monitoring department detected this sudden
terrifying energy pressure.
Chapter 2252
“What’s that?”
The senior wartime commander from earlier saw an unusually bright red dot flashing on the electronic
screen at this moment. At an ultra high speed of more than ten times the speed of sound, it headed
straight for the sea where Arcadia Island was located.
“Report! This energy fluctuation appeared from Cochly Mountain. It should be… The lord consul.”
“The lord consul? He actually came out?”
The senior wartime commander was full of doubts at this moment.
The monitoring personnel quickly analyzed the comparison data and said, “Yes, it’s the lord consul!”
The old man in the combat uniform stared at the unusually bright red dot on the electronic screen with a
solemn expression on his face.
The energy value of the red dot was still increasing and had reached half a step to the other shore.
However, the energy value was far from stopping and was still increasing. In the end, the energy value
stopped in the value range close to the other shore. The next second, the red dot suddenly stalled and
went in the reverse direction.
“What’s going on? Where is he going?” The old man in combat uniform asked nervously.
The monitoring officer glanced at the screen and stammered with a stunned expression on his face,
“Report! It’s coming our way and looking at the speed, it has arrived.”
As soon as he said that…
Bang!
With a great tremor, the entire Nonagon building rocked. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the entrance of
the department. A hunched figure was already standing at the door at this moment.
“L-Lord C-Consul…”
Seeing the figure standing at the door, dozens of staff members got up and bowed while greeting.
Only the few wartime leaders left in charge were a little surprised and amazed when they saw the
sudden appearance of the lord consul. The lord consul walked in, glanced around with cold eyes, and
said, “Withdraw all disciples!”
“What?!”
The old man in combat uniform was shocked and argued, “Lord Consul, you’ve just returned and may
not be aware of many things. At this moment, eight foreign kings of disciples have invaded our territory.
We must go all out, or else…”
“So noisy!”
The lord consul glanced coldly. With just one look, the old man in combat uniform found it difficult to
breathe and knelt on the floor.
“This is the Nonagon. My order is everything. The people of the Imperial Palace, I hereby order you to
withdraw within ten minutes!” The lord consul said coldly without any concession in his eyes.
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“You… Are you going to betray the country?”
The rest of the people in charge were filled with angry chills at this moment. The lord consul’s eyes were
cold as he raised his hand and made a grabbing motion.
Puff!
Several staff members in combat uniforms turned into blood mist. Others were shocked by this scene.
Then, the lord consul’s cold eyes swept over them as he said, “From today onward, no Nonagon
disciples can be mobilized without my orders.”
“Yes, Lord Consul.”
After saying that, the lord consul disappeared again and headed straight to the sea.
Back to Clarke Manor. At this moment, five more swords of kingship suddenly appeared in the sky above
Clarke Manor. These five swords of kingship carried monstrous pressure and formed a confrontation with
the eight foreign kings. One of them was none other than the red dragon kingship!
Fennel Leigh!
The moment he appeared in Clarke Manor, he fought with the two foreign kings of disciples of the fifth
zone. The other four kings of disciples from the Nonagon also joined forces.
Chapter 2253 Their figures stood in the four directions of the ancestral hall. They did not rush to take
action but formed a siege.
Several foreign kings of disciples immediately went forward after seeing them. The battles were one
against one. However, all of them did not rush to make a move. The four local kings of disciples of the
fifth and sixth zones were only unleashing their kingship energy fields at this moment. It was because,
just now, they had received the highest order from the Nonagon.
Hold the horses!
Among them, a rickety old man stood with his hands behind his back. His eyes twinkled with brilliance,
but his eyebrows were furrowed.
“The lord consul has broken the seal,” the old man said.
A burly middle-aged man beside him looked at the four foreign kings across and said, “As the kings of
disciples, we’re supposed to guard the country’s borders. I’ll disobey the lord consul’s order.”
After saying that, he stepped forward and blue lightning flowed all over his body, forming a layer of
lightning armor.
Above him, a blue lightning sword of kingship also raged with monstrous pressure and energy storm.
The king of disciples of the sixth zone from the previous generation, The Lightning King!
He took one step forward, and the tiles on the floor were shattered by the lightning raging from his body.
His figure was like a thunderbolt as he immediately fought with a bald foreign king of disciples. The
remaining three local kings of disciples were also helpless at the moment.
The old man shook his head and said, “We’re already old bones. The only value we have left is to defend
the country. This is our glory as kings of disciples.” After saying that, he also stepped forward with his
hunched back.
Suddenly, a huge flaming giant emerged behind the old man. On top of his head was a crimson flaming
sword of kingship.
Fire Kingship!
The remaining two kings of disciples followed suit and quickly rushed into the battlefield, fighting furiously
with the four foreign kings of disciples.
For a while, several battles were fought in Clarke Manor, all of which was enough to destroy the world.
However, due to the enclosure of the kingship energy field and Roger’s power, the entire Arcadia Island
was locked in a huge barrier.
Even if there were terrifying energy fluctuations enough to destroy a country and a continent inside the
energy field, they would not be able to break through the barrier. However, the foreign kings of disciples
kept bringing the battles to the edge, wanting to use the energy emitted by the fierce battles to break
down this barrier. In turn, it would cause a chain reaction enough to destroy the sea. They could then
carry out their vicious plan of destroying the coastal cities.
“How dare you?!” Suddenly, a figure descended from the sky!
Reed Williams raged with monstrous fighting spirit and energy as he barged into the battlefield.
The seven kings of the country against eight foreign kings. Instantly, the battlefield underwent earth-
shaking changes. The entire sky lost all color.
Roger, Christian, and Fitzgerald had already fought hundreds of rounds in the ancestral hall. Roger alone
fought against the combined forces of Christian and Fitzgerald.
However, at this very moment, a figure that surged with manic and terrifying energy descended from the
sky like a black thunderbolt and lashed out at Roger!
Boom!
A huge deep pit full of scorched soil appeared on the ground. The earlier three stood around and stared
at the depths of the huge scorched pit. There, a figure raging with evil energy rose into the sky again.
Chapter 2254 Roger stared at the figure that rushed out of the deep pit and was now standing more than
ten meters in front of him. He frowned and asked coldly, “You came out?”
That figure surged with an intimidating aura and laughed as he said, “Hahaha! That’s right, I came out!
Today, I’m here to wipe out the shame of my past and destroy the Clarke family with my bare hands! I’m
going to kill you myself! And this Black Dragon Heart… I’ll be taking it as well.”
That figure who laughed evilly was none other than the previously sealed lord consul of the Nonagon.
Roger frowned as he looked at him and said coldly, “I don’t have time to settle old scores with you today.”
After saying that, Roger moved his gaze away from the lord consul and stared at the black-red energy
orb formed by the Black Dragon Heart in the center.
Seeing this, the lord consul went crazy with fury. He had been sealed for more than ten years. Now that
he was free, he was here to seek revenge!
However, Roger was simply ignoring him!
This was contempt!
The lord consul roared angrily. “You’re still the same, always looking down on me! In that case, I’ll let you
see with your own eyes the destruction of the Clarke family in your hands!”
After saying that, the lord consul stepped forth and struck out with a palm that surged with the black
power of lightning!
Seeing this, Roger’s body surged with terrifying energy fluctuations. With a flick of his hand, like a dragon
swinging its tail, he attacked the lord consul.
Rumble!
Two terrifying energies collided. The entire expanse of space trembled. The energy storm formed by the
collision filled this place.
Fitzgerald and Christian quickly retreated several hundred meters away to escape the terrifying energy
storm.
“He has taken more than half a step to the other shore but is still short of an opportunity to reach the
other shore!” Fitzgerald said coldly, his eyes full of astonishment.
Christian stared even more intently at the lord consul of the Nonagon and said coldly, “Juno Yarrow! This
is the Clarke family’s territory. You can’t do as you please here! Moreover, I want that Black Dragon
Heart! If you dare to steal it, don’t blame me for sealing you up again!”
Hearing this, Lord Consul Juno Yarrow laughed aloud and said, “Hahaha! It was you two brothers who
joined forces to seal me in the seventh zone back then. If I hadn‘t made a wrong move at that time, the
realm of the other shore would have belonged to me! Today, it’s you two brothers again. One forcibly
elevated to the other shore, while the other is a half-step away. Very well, then. Let’s see who’s stronger
now compared to before!”
With that said, Juno rushed out at the two!
Instantly, the three were locked in a fierce battle. Christian did not help Roger, but the three of them
fought for their lives.
Seeing this, Fitzgerald’s eyes fell on the black-red ball of light formed by the Black Dragon Heart. He
must completely seal the Black Dragon Heart. This was not something that should appear in this civilized
world.
He took advantage of the fact that the three of them were immersed in their fight and resisted the energy
pressure emitted from the Black Dragon Heart as he approached it one step at a time.
Then, with a glint of viciousness in his gaze, he raised his hand and formed seals with both hands.
Obscure and incomprehensible light diagrams kept hitting that ball of light.
At the same time, at the periphery of Arcadia Island. Court Master Larson and Alliance Master Yarn had
arrived. Court Master Larson suddenly frowned and quickly counted with his fingers to make a prediction.
“Oh no! The Dragon Heart is unstable! There’s great movement in the emperor’s throne! Someone is
interfering with him!”
Hearing that, Alliance Master Yarn’s gaze was as cold as a blade as he asked, “Who is it?”
“Fitzgerald Hale? It’s him!”
Court Master Larson shouted and said, “Oh no! This person is not one of our kind! He actually knows the
God Exterminating Seal Technique!”
Chapter 2255 “God Exterminating Seal Technique?” Alliance Master Yarn frowned at that. With a
shudder, he understood everything in an instant!
“Are you saying that Fitzgerald Hale is not from this world but from behind the door?” Alliance Master
Yarn’s expression darkened as an ugly look flashed from the corners of his eyes.
Court Master Larson rapidly counted with his fingers to make a prediction. A bright glow slowly appeared
in his eyes as if he could see through the space and chaos!
Pfft!
In the end, he spurred out a mouthful of blood and staggered back, almost losing himself in the process.
Alliance Master Yarn reached out to help him before Court Master Larson could stabilize himself. Then,
his face was pale and his eyes were full of surprise and shock as he said, “Roger personally closed the
door back then and also killed three extraterrestrial beings from the other side of the door. He even
sealed the Nonagon’s lord consul to suppress the door and prevent the invasion of the other races. Why
do they still exist here? Fitzgerald Hale came from the other shore! He’s now sabotaging our God
Creation Project! He must be stopped. Otherwise, our plan will be ruined! The consequences could be
disastrous!”
After Court Master Larson finished speaking, his heart was greatly stirred. His aura immediately surged,
reaching the peak of the king of disciples of the seventh zone!
There was even a vague potential and aptitude to break through to the half-step to the other shore!
Alliance Master Yarn stood aside and looked at Court Master Larson, who had unleashed his aura. He
asked, “Are you sure that he comes from the other shore and is not one of our kind?”
Court Master Larson nodded and said, “In the Great Geomancy Prediction, there was a deduction made
by Tony Bailey and Springer Lyon of one diagram but it was burnt. Only 59 diagrams and one last
geomancy diagram were left, making up the 60 Great Geomancy Diagrams in history. In fact, there were
supposed to be 61 diagrams in total, but the 60th diagram was too shocking for the people in the world to
understand. They even had a premonition that the descendants after a thousand years wouldn’t be able
to understand the last diagram, so they burned it. However, it was preserved as rubbings and is being
closely guarded by Springer Lyon’s descendants. I had the privilege to meet them and jointly deduce the
fate of this world. I’ve seen the last diagram. It’s really shocking and corresponds to the other shore.”
Court Master Larson said a lot in one breath, but his aura remained undiminished. Then, he put his
hands on the bright barrier covering the entire Arcadia Island and muttered a few words under his breath.
Two golden circles of a spell formation emerged in his hands. He tore open a crack in the barrier and
entered Arcadia Island.
Alliance Master Yarn followed closely behind and looked in the direction of Clarke Manor where the
center of the energy storm was. Even when standing on the periphery of Arcadia Island, the powerful
energy fluctuations that erupted from the manor could still be felt!
The seven local kings against the eight foreign kings! There were also three freaks at half-step to the
other shore or already in the realm of the other shore fighting each other.
The sky over Arcadia Island was dark with thunder as lightning poured down.
Court Master Larson glanced through the expanse of space, turned to Alliance Master Yarn beside him,
and said, “I know that your purpose lies in the stone tablet of eternal life left behind by the First Emperor.
All I can tell you is that if you want to obtain the secret scroll of eternal life, you can’t do it without Philip’s
help.”
After saying that, Court Master Larson dashed forth to Clarke Manor.
Alliance Master Yarn stood in place with his hands behind his back, his eyes flickering.
He smiled and said, “This guy… Well, since you said that I need Philip in my life, I’ll lend him a hand.”
With that said, an incomparably strong and exuberant dragon power surged from Alliance Master Yarn.
His entire aged demeanor was replaced by a golden dragon in its prime. He soared into the sky, turned
into a golden dragon-shaped silhouette, and rushed in the direction of Clarke Manor.
Back to the ancestral hall.
At this moment, Fitzgerald’s face was full of gloom as his hands continuously formed obscure and
incomprehensible runes. He kept thrusting them to the black-red ball of light.
In his eyes, dense numbers and runes flashed constantly as if he was receiving some kind of signal.
Chapter 2256 At the same time, more than a dozen satellites in outer space were also disturbed by a
powerful and irregular force. The Nonagon screen display also started to become blurry.
“What’s going on? Adjust the screen immediately!” someone shouted.
“Report! The satellite shows external energy interference. We’re unable to capture the image over the
sea area,” a staff member replied.
“How is that possible? We have the most advanced satellite system in the world. How is it…” The man
was full of surprise before he stared at the image that appeared in the middle of the screen.
It was a huge black and red ball of light as well as the back view of a figure in green.
The Dragon Pavilion Master?
However, at this moment, the back view of the Dragon Pavilion Master shown on the screen looked
extraordinarily grim.
Click!
Next, the entire image disappeared.
“Adjust it for me immediately! The signal must be restored as soon as possible!” the captain shouted.
Meanwhile, in the ancestral hall.
Four figures descended from the sky in four separate directions, trapping Fitzgerald Hale in the middle.
“Fitzgerald Hale! I didn’t expect you to be an extraterrestrial being from the other shore when you’ve
been lurking in the Nonagon for so long!”
That sturdy Tiger Pavilion Master was full of anger at this moment, and his body also raged with manic
power. On the other hand, the master of Turtle Pavilion, Chandler Curtis, stood with his hands behind his
back. His eyes shone brightly. Staring at the grim Fitzgerald, he said, “Person of the other shore, when it
was said that Patriarch Clarke killed three people back then, which one were you? You actually managed
to survive.”
Fitzgerald smiled and released his hand from the black-red orb formed by the Black Dragon Heart. With
a wave of his hand, he caught the longsword in his hand.
He sneered and said, “During the battle back then, more than three people stepped into this land. I’m the
fourth person, but I’m better at concealing myself. For so many years, even Roger Clarke didn’t notice
the difference in me. If not for this Black Dragon Heart, I wouldn’t have exposed myself.”
After saying that, the longsword in Fitzgerald’s hand emitted bursts of black energy and tu
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