Chapter 1459


    Everything happened because the Mount Thunder Sect had the Spiritual Art manual.


    “What''s going on?” James tried to get a handle on the situation.


    Unfortunately, it seemed that Diney hadpletely tuned him out. At that moment, she was entirely focused on Tapio.


    “Diney, we answer to different masters now. There’s no turning back anymore. You shouldn''t stay here. Go, get off this


    mountain if you know what’s good for you,” Tapio gently warned her.


    “What do you mean different masters? Who''s your master, Tapio?! You’re a disciple of Mount Thunder Sect, you...” In response


    to his warning, Diney fumed at his indifferent attitude.


    “You impertinent child!” Diney’s words seemed to have struck a nerve with Tapio and he roared furiously at her.


    With a sh, he appeared in front of Diney. He grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the ground.


    Diney never had a chance to respond to his blinding speed.


    This move took even James by surprise.


    Judging by his opponent''s speed, he was at least an eighth-rank grandmaster.


    That would be the only exnation for his explosive burst of speed.


    James did not immediately react to this because he was still confused by the situation.


    He was unsure of the rtionship between Diney and the challenger since he heard her address him as her brother.


    Tapio held a vice grip over Diney’s neck, and her face turned red instantly. Mustering all her strength, she croaked out her


    words with great difficulty. “T-Tapio, there’s still a chance for you to turn back. Spiritual Art is evil. There’s a reason why dad


    refused to hand it to you. Cough...cough...”


    She began to cough and sputter.


    James felt concerned that Diney would end up dying and stepped forward to intervene. “I’m the one you sent the letter to. She


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    Tapio released his grip on Diney.


    Diney fell to the ground and stumbled backward.


    James quickly helped her up while asking, “Are you okay?”


    Diney shook her head with a grimace on her face.


    Her eyes were fixated on the frail-looking Tapio. She stepped towards him and asked again, “Tapio, where have you been for the


    past ten years?”


    “James, prepare for our duel!”


    Tapio ignored Diney.


    Suddenly, devastating energy erupted from his body.


    The energy rushed up to the sky like a giant dragon, dispersing the clouds in the sky.


    Diney’s jaw hung open when she witnessed this.


    Tapio’s body exuded a frightful aura as he stood straight with his hands still held behind his back. His ashen face was calm and


    confident as if he believed he was invincible.


    James immediately knew his opponent was powerful and was potentially stronger than him after witnessing the energy he


    released.


    Diney shouted. “Tapio, don’t...”


    Awhite shadow suddenly shed in front of her and took her away before she could process what had happened.


    The person who carried her away was one of the women that carried the sedan chair earlier.


    The woman ced Diney into the sedan chair and carried her away.


    Tapio’s energy continued to spread throughout Mt. Thunder Pass. His white robe and long ck hair danced like leaves in the


    wind.


    James raised the de of Justice and held it sideways; its edge pointed at Tapio’s neck. He looked at Tapio and asked


    cautiously, “Are you a disciple of Mount Thunder Sect? I’ve no conflict or grievance with you, so why have you challenged me?


    Also, tell me where you''ve kept Delh.”


    “You''re wrong, James. I’m not a disciple of Mount Thunder Sect. You''re right that we don’t have any malice between the two of


    us. | simply challenged you because you''re one of the strongest people in our current generation.


    “You see, I’ve always been rather proud of myself and | believed | was the best among the younger generation.


    “However, you suddenly appeared


    and you improved at s ea arco


    tonishingyata hiss why | wanted


    to-take you on in a duel. Please read


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    “| don’t have any motives other than that. | just wanted to challenge you and prove myself.


    “As for the woman you mentioned,


    she is indeed with me. Recently


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    thai? just so happened to


    save her, and if you can defeat me, |''ll


    hand her over to you.” Please read


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    “You don’t have to worry about anything else. Come at me with your full strength to bear.”


    James looked at Tapio’s smirking face.


    From his appearance, Tapio seemed like he would be close in age to James.


    From their earlier conversation, James could tell that Tapio was a few years older than him.


    “Just now, you said you had a different master. Who do you answer to?”


    James stared at Tapio intently.


    Initially, he had no suspicions about Tapio.


    After overhearing Tapio and Diney’s exchange, it became clear to James that someone else was behind him.


    Unfortunately, he could not deduce who this person might be.


    “Hmph!”


    Tapio snickered and said as he


    grinned wickedly, “I''ll te | youd goul\


    ipincitts yoowSthen you''re not


    q hiffed to get any information from


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