“Are you crazy?” Thea immediately grabbed James’ ear. “Youcef is at the Daeclon Mahayana Rank. Our son...”

“True heroes rise in the face of adversity,” James interrupted. “If Jacopo truly claims to be the strongest in the myriad realms, he should accept any challenge. It’s his basic duty as the foremost powerhouse.

“If he’s only after fame without the substance to back it up, then this challenge will serve as a punishment, teaching him the virtues of humility and restraint.”

Thea released James’ ear, stunned by his words. It was clear that her husband was displeased with their son’s title as the strongest in the myriad realms.

Reflecting on it, she realized that James had never declared himself the strongest, even when he dominated Xyndaros Genesis World and fought the Grand Patriarchs of various Orthodox factions in the Genesis World.

He had never sought the empty title of the top powerhouse, even when he defied Tai Chi and fought against Zymurgy alone. Now, as the ruler of Halet