After Lyla spoke, she slapped her head decisively.
A moment later, she trembled all over. However, her beautiful face was illuminated by an extraordinarily bright and relieved smile. Vast amounts of Genesis Power and Marciais Power surged forth, instantly filling the entire void.
Boom!
With a deafening explosion, Lyla self-destructed, and a powerful shockwave spread out. Thea was instantly knocked away.
“Lyla, you silly girl…” Amid Thea’s hoarse cries, the void where Lyla had self-destructed gradually returned to calm. Her dispersed powers merged into the Wanith Tai Chi World.
Lyla left nothing behind as if she had never existed.
"Lyla!" Thea slowly closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks. She knelt in the void, overwhelmed with regret.
Though she had not interacted much with Lyla, she knew quite a lot about her. Lyla was cold as ice, wise, capable, and, above all, loyal. Beneath her beautiful appearance was a heavy and conflicted soul.
To her, James was a complicated existence. She loved him but could not have him. Even though she knew it was impossible, she could not give up. However, this led to the current consequences.
After a moment, Thea, still kneeling, wiped away her tears and suddenly stood up. “Why didn’t you stop her?!”
James sigh came from behind. “There was no way to stop her.”
Thea stood up with tears flowing down her cheeks and snapped at James, "You have the Terrastride Step. You could have stopped her before she self-destructed. You’re the Greater Realm’s ruler and have successfully integrated the Three Treasures! There are many ways to stop her!”
James remained silent.
Tears still rolling down her face, Thea replied, “I don’t want to hear your excuses. Can she be resurrected or even reincarnated?”
James shook his head and replied, “I don’t know.”
Thea waved her hand dismissively and said, “That’s enough. You’re the Greater Realms’ ruler and have integrated the Three Treasures. I can’t understand your inscrutability, nor do I care to.
“But, James. I must tell you. If Lyla doesn’t return, you and I will carry a burdensome guilt forever. I’ll never be able to overcome this, never.”
With that said, Thea transformed into a purple-red light and vanished into the void.
James did not follow and silently closed his eyes.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Almighty Dragon General
"Good things take time" Lol yeah, a hundred and fifty trillion years, apparently....
How was Sheldon Jame's first disciple? Wasn't the Black Eagle King the first? Where has he disappeared to all this time?...
Unbelievable... I thought James was rid of the annoying "honey, darling" Thea by going to the Demonic Realm, but now she's gone there too *puke*...
This Thea is the most narcissistic woman of all, constantly interrupting James's cultivation, getting in the way of his plans and slowing him down. He was well rid of her but the author went bonkers a few hundred chapters into the story and decided to pair her back with James.. Yuck!...
Thea doesn't deserve James, it so sad he loves her...
Thank you so much for all the effort. I love all the stories I've read. I hope to continue reading "The Almighty Dragon General" story. 😊...
Chapter 611 to 630 in text form...