Noel, who had never met James, asked, “Mom, is Dad inside the copper coffin?”

Thea nodded lightly but then shook her head.

She took a deep breath and said, “I’m not sure. Your father has already integrated his soul into his flesh and bones. Theoretically, if even one of his bones remains undestroyed, he can resurrect over time.

“During the battle in the Cloud Universe thirty thousand years ago, Soren forcibly brought me back to the Primordial Realm. Thus, I’m unsure of the battle’s result a