Chapter 2494

He sat in a lotus position on the ground.

In the distance stood a woman with a curvaceous figure. Stroking her chin, she looked at James,

whose body was surrounded by mysterious inscriptions, and murmured, “What is this Magic Circle?”

Though she was an expert on Magic Circles, she had no idea what the Magic Circle around James

was. In fact, she had no idea what those inscriptions were.

Brielle stood in the distance and observed for more than ten days.

Though ten days had passed in the outside world, a lot more time had passed in the Magic Circle.

By then, James had reached the peak of the Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair. This was under the

circumstances where he continuously suppressed his rank. Sensing he could no longer suppress his

rank, he released everything and began his breakthrough.

The moment he made a breakthrough, an Elysian Seal appeared inside his body and sealed his limbs

and the meridians throughout his body away. Hence, he had no choice but to rely on the power inside

his body to slowly break the seals. As long as there were no Heavenly Tribulations and Heavenly Path

Embodiments, he should be able to make a breakthrough easily.

Soon, he broke through the Elysian Seal inside his body and increased his rank. As his True Essence

underwent great changes, his physical body was nourished once more, and his strength increased by

leaps and bounds.

“Sophie, why were there no Heavenly Path Embodiments when I was making my breakthroughs?”

After making a breakthrough, James asked Sophie.

Sophie’s voice came from inside the Celestial Abode, “You must have broken through too quickly and

brought about the abnormal fluctuations of the Heavenly Path back then. That was perhaps why the

Heavenly Path created an embodiment to annihilate you. However, after that one time, the Heavenly

Path returned to normal. So, your breakthroughs shouldn’t cause the appearance of a Heavenly Path

Embodiment. You just have to be mindful of the Heavenly Tribulations at the Tribulation Rank.

“However, with your strength, you should be able to overcome the Heavenly Tribulations easily.”

“Oh, I see.”

Realization dawned on James’ face.

After making a breakthrough into the Immortal Ascension’s Ninth Stair, he was only a step away from

reaching the Mage Rank.

He stopped cultivating and requested Sophie to remove the time formation. Then, he stood up. As he

stood, he noticed Brielle standing not too far away.

Seeing that James had stopped cultivating, Brielle walked toward him and looked at him strangely. “Not

bad… You made a breakthrough in such a short amount of time.”

James smiled faintly and said, “It’s just a breakthrough. There’s nothing to be surprised about.”

“Tsk!”

Brielle said scornfully, “Don’t get too carried away now.”

James paid no heed to her and simply turned to leave.

“Hey, you! Is this how you show your gratitude? You were the one who cultivated at my place! Hey!”

Brielle trembled in rage..

Looking at James who was slowly walking away, she yelled, “The tournament’s just around the corner.

Will you be participating?”

“Not interested!”

James’ voice reverberated throughout the area. Then, he walked out of the Magic Circle and

disappeared

from her view.

Brielle gritted her teeth.

Even though the news about the tournament to win her hand in marriage had spread, she had yet to

invite anyone to it. However, now that she was inviting James, he simply rejected her offer.

“What an arrogant guy! I only invited you because I believed you were worthy of me. Tsk, who cares?

There are plenty of guys out there who are more handsome and talented than you.”

She comforted herself.