“This is the issue.” James turned to stare intently at Emperor Yevgen. “A puppet controlled by Xanthakos Qadeer was powerful with just a trace of Nothingness Dead Energy. Imagine how formidable Xanthakos himself must be.”

“T-This…” Emperor Yevgen’s face twitched. “Are you saying that Emperor Qadeer has been feigning weakness and hiding his true strength all along?”

James nodded slightly.

“That doesn’t make sense.” Emperor Yevgen furrowed his brow. “If he was truly that powerful, why would he need to instigate a war across the Forty-Ninth Heaven? He could have simply killed Lord Goyo and a few Path Emperors to seize control.”

“That is another problem.” James clasped his hands behind his back, his eyes narrowed into slits. “Why would he use such roundabout methods if he has the strength to take what he wants directly?”

“He wants to divert attention,” the Divine Marius said with a cold snort. “By inciting chaos, he could involve all the powerhouses of the Forty-Ninth Heaven in the co