Thea had no plans of absorbing the remaining Phoenix Essence. That was because she wanted James to reach even greater heights.

Delainey, who had absorbed some of the Phoenix Essence, also had her True Energy boosted. Now, she believed she had gathered enough power to cross into the ninth rank.

“The same goes for me, James.”

“Mhm.”

James nodded.

Greater energy would be needed at later stages of cultivation. Hence, the remaining Phoenix Essence should only be enough for James alone to br