The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 2046
James nodded gently.
They continued advancing for another five minutes until they saw a spectral doorway before them.
The portal was more than five meters in height and was composed of black energy. There was a constant flow of black energy
inside the doorway.
“Let’s go.”
The custodian casually waved her hand, and powerful energy flowed from her hand, enveloping James.
Then, she took James’ hand and led him to the writhing portal.
James felt an immense pressure crushing his body as he passed through the portal. Despite being protected by the custodian’s
True Energy, he felt like his bones were about to shatter, and the sheer overwhelming pressure made it hard to breathe.
Fortunately, the feeling only lasted a short moment.
After they passed through the portal, they arrived in an unfamiliar place, and the discomfort he previously felt had vanished.
The sky was gray, and the surroundings were dead silent. The ground was studded with craters, and black energy continuously
seeped out of these openings.
In the distance, there were many collapsed mountains. The area was full of crumbling ruins, with boulders scattered randomly
and bones of unknown creatures strewn about. The whole area reeked of blood and iron, the hallmarks of a bloody clash. Even
though tens of millions of years had passed, the scars of the fierce battle that took place were still as fresh as ever.
“We’re here.”
The custodian stood on a pile of ruins, and sorrow tainted her beautiful face as she scanned the surroundings. She seemed to
reminisce for a while and heaved a sigh.
“In the battle back then, the earth was torn apart, and countless strong people met their unfortunate end.”

James could not help asking, “Why did a battle break out in ancient times? Recently, I’ve learned a little about the events that
happened back then. I heard the earth’s ancestors defected to the Demon Race and were called traitors. What exactly
happened?”
The custodian returned to her senses and turned to face James, saying calmly, “You’re not qualified to know these things yet
with your current strength and rank. You should train with peace of mind. When your strength improves, you’ll naturally learn of
these matters. All you need to know for now is that the events of ancient times are far more complicated than you’ve ever
imagined.”
“Alright.” James sensibly stopped inquiring any further.
The custodian also said nothing more about the topic.
She looked at James and said, “According to what you told me, the Celestial Abode’s ninth barrier’s defender must’ve been
trained by a powerful person. Thus, she’s also relatively powerful and can adjust her strength to a certain rank. She’s right. If you
want to defeat her, you’re far from enough. What you need to do now is train religiously.”
James immediately replied, “I humbly ask for your guidance, Ms. Custodian.”
“Your current physical strength is equivalent to a Supernatural that’s broken through the Eighth Inner Gate. The defender there
restricts their own power to match that, right? If that’s the case, you should stay here and strengthen your rank until you reach
the Eighth Inner Gate in the shortest possible time.”
“You can practice here at ease. This is an ancient battlefield with concentrated energy. Your Demonic Lotus can absorb any
energy and convert it into your own True Energy. If you practice here, reaching the Supernatural’s Eighth Inner Gate won’t take
long. I’ll take my leave first. When you reach that rank, I’ll come back to give you some pointers.”
After the custodian finished speaking, her body flickered, and she disappeared from James’ sight.
James swept his gaze over his surroundings.
Everything was gray and silent.
He already knew from previous battles that his Demonic Lotus could absorb any form of energy, convert it into his own and
temper his body.

“Haah.”
James took a deep breath.
He advanced into the barren place and soon reached a decimated mountain range.
Although the mountain range was heavily damaged, it still towered over its surroundings at about five kilometers high. James
reached the mountaintop and sat in a lotus position on a giant boulder.
He took out his two silver fruits and looked at them while murmuring, “These two fruits are the rarest divine object, only inferior to
the Celestial Abode. If I consume them, my talents should improve rapidly. With my body’s strength, it shouldn’t be hard for me to
reach the Eighth Inner Gate.”