The three of the Ancient Four were charging toward the Capital.Meanwhile, James had arrived at the Red Flame Army base in a military vehicle.A woman in a military uniform walked toward his office in the military region, holding a set of military uniform in her hands.The threading sound of her leather shoes touching the ground sounded.She stood two meters away from James and shouted, “Captain of the Wold Vanguard Team, greeting the Emperor! Please change into your uniform.”James was deep in thought while sitting in his office chair when the voice interrupted his thoughts.He raised his head and saw the captain of the Wolf Vanguard Team.James knew about the Wolf Vanguard Team. They were a small special unit within the Red Flame Army with about three hundred soldiers. Despite the lack of numbers, they were all great soldiers with strong combat capabilities and had been on countless dangerous missions.The captain’s name was Raelynn Loera. Her codename was Sky Wolf. She was a
Under the watchful eyes of audiences across the country, James’ succession ceremony was conducted.Everyone watched as James walked to the front in his Red Flame robe. At that moment, he was incredibly mesmerizing.He stepped onto the stage and looked at the crowd.There were quite a few people gathered, including the King.The people seated below the stage were influential figures in the governmental factions. The ones standing in the distance were those from the business world.Suddenly, Raelynn came up with a microphone and handed it to James.After she handed the microphone to James, she murmured, “I’d like to see what you’re going to say in front of the whole country after you threw away the script that I carefully prepared for you.”James wore a serious expression. After he took the microphone, he suddenly grinned.The audience in front of the television found his sudden smile hilarious.“This hat is incredibly uncomfortable to wear.” James smiled, took off his hat, an
Everyone was stunned, not knowing what was happening or the identities of the intruders.James stood on the stage calmly and did not panic despite his acupoints being sealed.Hades grabbed James’ shoulders and jumped, landing about ten meters away.The people present were shocked by the sight.They were ordinary people and had never seen such a shocking scene.“Let’s go.”At that moment, the Red Flame Army in the military region quickly assembled. Tens of thousands of fully-armed soldiers gathered and pointed their weapons at Hades’ party.“Let our commander go.”“How dare you be presumptuous in the Red Flame Army base?”“How will the Red Flame Army maintain a foothold in this country if you take away our commander today?”A battle was on the verge of breaking out.Hades' face darkened, and he glared at James. “James, tell them to back off if you don’t want any accidents happening here. If we fight back, this place will become a bloodbath.”James looked at the soldiers calm
“Who told you that I practiced the cultivation method on the Four Great Paintings?” James questioned. “Stop talking nonsense!” Hades snorted, and a powerful aura erupted from his body.He took a step forward, and his body turned into an afterimage. His actual body appeared in front of James in a blink of an eye, and he thrust his palm forward with lightning speed.James only caught a glimpse of a figure flashing by, and a palm suddenly appeared in front of him.Their palms collided, and two intense energies crashed into each other.James felt powerful and scorching True Energy sweeping over him. It pushed him several meters back.Hades was also pushed a few steps backward.After testing the waters, James knew that the head of the Johnstons, Hades, was a grandmaster of the sixth rank and was almost reaching the seventh rank. His True Energy was comparable to James' True Energy.“Is that all the head of the Johnstons can do?” James wore a calm and disdainful smile.Hades was sh
True Energy Materialization could only be performed at the sixth rank. Once performed, one’s True Energy could take any form or shape. Meanwhile, one would have to reach at least the sixth rank to perform Sword Energy. This required great mastery of sword techniques and potent True Energy. The moment James discharged a burst of Sword Energy, Hades was stunned. He dodged the attack. Like a homing missile, the Sword Energy pursued him. Hades landed on the ground. His face darkened, and he launched a flurry of fists. Whoosh! The fists transformed into an invisible tornado and blocked the Sword Energy, which slowly dissipated. Upon seeing this, a shiver ran down James’ spine. He did not expect the Patriarch of the Johnstons to be this powerful. “Hmph…” Wearing a grim expression, Hades said coldly, “To think that you’ve reached the Second Sword Realm of the Thirteen Heavenly Swords and are now able to perform Sword Energy. You would be invincible if I allowed you to cultiv
He had a sword on his back. It was Tobias. However, he did not intervene. James’ strength far exceeded his expectations. He was curious to see how far he could go. Meanwhile, James was losing ground. He knew he would be killed if he did not use his signature martial art skill. Hence, he catalyzed Heavenly Breath. Potent True Energy enveloped him and entered his body. Then, he brought forth the Invincible Body Siddhi. Immediately, his body underwent drastic changes and became bronze all over. Clank! A fist struck him. “What?” Hades’ face darkened. His arm went numb, and he was knocked back by the force. Zaiden exclaimed, “What is this?” Yasmine furrowed her eyebrows, and she murmured, “What is this martial art skill? Could it be something recorded in the four paintings?” Meanwhile, Tobias was puzzled too. He had never seen nor heard about such a martial art skill. He was curious to know where and how James managed to learn it. As True Energy circulated his
James tossed the sword aside. Then, he glanced at Hades, who was lying on the ground motionless. He knew that a sixth-rank martial artist like Hades would not die so easily. Since Hades came here looking for trouble, he would have to make an example out of him. Otherwise, trouble would only keep coming.He walked toward Hades. Clack! Clack! Clack! Every step he took sent shivers down the spine of the other three families of the Ancient Four. Even Zaiden and Yasmine were shocked. They had predicted that Hades could be defeated by James, considering that the latter had defeated Donovan Blithe at the Western Border. However, even if he was defeated, they assumed that they would be on even footing, not a landslide victory by James.Seeing that James had defeated Hades, Tobias’ expression turned grim. He was worried that Hades’ death would enrage the Johnstons.The Johnstons were not as simple as they seemed to be. They were a family that had existed for thousands of years, a
“What are you standing there for?” Seeing that James was hesitant, Hades provoked him. He knew that James would not dare kill him. “Hmph!” The potent True Energy which had gathered in James’ palm pulled Hades toward him. “You won’t escape punishment.” Then, James struck Hades’ abdomen, which destroyed his elixir field. In an instant, all of Hades’ True Energy dissipated. Immediately after, he grabbed Hades’ hand and exerted great force. Crack! The bones cracked. “Argh!” Hades cried out in agony. His eyes bulged, and his face contorted in pain. Then, James broke all of Hades’ limbs and tossed him aside like a rag doll. Everyone was dumbfounded. “Is he crippled?” The Patriarch of the Johnstons had cultivated for decades before arriving at the sixth rank. Now, he was completely crippled. Kennedy’s face turned pale upon seeing this. “You…” Eyes full of hatred, Yumi glared at James and roared, “How dare you, James?!” James said coldly, “I’m just returning t
The sky was a brilliant blue, accented by white clouds. Vast plains stretched out with rolling peaks, rivers, and seas crisscrossing the expansive land, while an aura of Spiritual Energy permeated everything. This was a new world, brimming with life and vitality, existing independently from the myriad realms.Countless cultivation resources awaited discovery here. Unending adventures beckoned the brave, and limitless opportunities awaited those with exceptional talent.This was the new world James had created, based on the Forty-Nine Daoisms and merged with his own Daoism, to resolve the Leere Tribulation and save countless beings across the myriad realms.In this world, there was no powerful Heavenly Path, no hierarchy of races, no strict rules or oppressions, and no fate governing everything. Instead, actions were judged by karma. Fortune and misfortune, as well as success and failure, were determined by karma.Though it adhered to the principle of survival of the fittest and res
“No wonder,” Lord Goyo finally understood after an extended contemplation.He distinctly remembered that back at the Yin’s Void, Jacopo, the incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, had abruptly ordered him to move all foundations out of the Dark World. In hindsight, everything now made sense. It was likely that Jacopo had foreseen all of this.Realizing this, Lord Goyo felt a chill run down his spine as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Despite doubting Jacopo’s identity as an incarnation of Waitara Path’s Soremsia, he had followed his advice. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous.Snapping back to reality, Lord Goyo looked down at the Yang governor and Gladwin from his elevated position.“You fool, do you realize your mistake?”The Yang governor and Gladwin looked up simultaneously, their faces full of fear.“Lord Goyo, I truly didn't notice this. I had no idea when the Dark World was separated.”“Lord Goyo, there is something fishy about this. If James has
At the peak of Mount One in the myriad realms, the Yang Governor, disguised as James, descended with Gladwin. Both looked deathly pale, as if they had just escaped a life-threatening disaster. They were filled with panic.They stopped simultaneously upon arriving beneath a massive platform in a grand dojo.“We need to sort this out first,” the Yang Governor glared fiercely at Gladwin. “Who's going to explain this later, you or me?”Gladwin swallowed nervously. “Of course, it should be you.”“Why should it be me?” the Yang Governor scoffed. “Haven't you always claimed to be Lord Goyo's top confidant and meddled in our alliance's affairs? Now you're chickening out when there's a major issue?”Gladwin's face twitched. “This has nothing to do with cowardice. It's your duty as the leader of the Path Guardian Alliance.”The Yang Governor laughed in exasperation. “You've always been the one gathering intelligence across the myriad realms, boasting that you're better than Yegor from Skyn
That was the first thing he asked after surviving a monumental battle. James patted his shoulder. "The twenty thousand men…" "As long as it's broken," Wyot interjected, staring into the emptiness. "It's a pity the Dark World is gone forever."James wanted to respond, but the other survivors gathered around them. After the battle and the aid of the path source, they had ascended to Path Emperors, becoming top powerhouses in the myriad realms.James nodded, then waved his hand, summoning a path pearl that gleamed with holy light. The light and aura it radiated were enough to make any living being kneel before it.Just as James was about to act, Wyot knelt on one knee, followed by his warriors.James frowned. "Wyot, brothers, you have the right to stand…""We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!" Wyot declared loudly, clasping his fists. His warriors did the same."We will not be Deified until the Leere Tribulation is broken!"Their voices were unified, echo
Then, the Formation of Perception shook violently. When he snapped out of it, he realized that the twenty thousand Doom Race warriors led by Xezal had almost all perished.Among the remaining ones, three were losing their bodies. Hastily, James tossed three path sources into the formation, but it did not stop their bodies from crumbling."Move them out, quickly," urged Zella. "They're under immense pressure inside."James waved his hand and broke the Formation of Perception.Xezal and his remaining warriors—just three of them—appeared in the void. They were tattered and covered in blood. Their hair was unkempt, and they were barely recognizable. These were heroes who had experienced hell.Though wobbling, they stood in battle stances. Their valiance and undying will moved James. He turned his hand and covered them with four path sources, then told them to sit and heal."That's the Doom Race for you. The fact that they survived this titanic battle says a lot about their talent," Z
"Fourth, I have left some treasures for the Yaneiri Clan. They should be enough to establish yourselves in the new world. Fifth, do not be Deified. Never, ever do that. You must keep the Yaneiri Clan safe."Wynton's body contorted, plunging him into further pain. Cracks spread across his skin. "You owe me, James! You owe my clan!" he roared for the last time in his life before crumbling into dust.The light strips that imprisoned him shattered as well, and purple flames lunged at James' light wall, the shockwaves splintering it into fragments before rampaging toward the inconsolable Zella.James flew to Zella, scooped her up, and they took off. The shockwaves from Wynton's self-destruction rapidly spread, obliterating the surrounding formations.But that wasn't the end. Once freed, the shockwave rippled across the Dark World, annihilating everything in its path. Countless universes met their demise.Meanwhile, James protected the remaining Doom Race warriors within the formation,
Wynton was hysterical, but James merely shrugged. “Wynton, they say the last act people do before they die is to be kind. I see none of that in you, and you lost to me.”“And so what?” Wynton roared. “You’re just luckier than me, James! You have a Yin governor as your wife, and she has your back all the time! You would never have come this far otherwise!”James smiled. “Keep going.”“I know you don’t want to owe me any favors.” Wynton glared at him angrily. “You gave me three free attacks to repay me for sparing you in the River of Time.“Now, I’ve given you your children’s past selves back, and you owe me once more. You’re waiting for my terms, aren’t you?”James looked resigned.“Wrong,” Wynton sneered. “I won’t ask for any promises, nor will I give you any chance to repay this debt. Now, you shall owe me a favor you can never repay!”James sensed something was wrong and was shocked. “Wynton!”Wynton, imprisoned, began to burn, flames flickering and licking his body. He roare
"That’s…" The sight of that token filled Wynton with shock. "Y-You’re working with the Shadowborns?""Will you give it to me?" James shot him a threatening look.Wynton shivered, taking a deep breath. Then, a flash of purple light burst forth, and a brilliantly shining mirror flew out from the top of his head.James released Wynton and grabbed the mirror. It resonated with the token, and both items shone blindingly, responding to each other.'It’s true,' James thought. 'The Shadowborn token the master gave me before he left can sense the Nothingness Path Mirror. But why?' Questions swirled in his mind."That mirror will do nothing for you," Wynton said. "I can’t control it, so you can’t either. The only one who can is the Yin governor."He looked at James. "And she’s cleaved in two. Unless you can merge them together, the mirror will not work. However, with just your wife’s half-self, finding Wuia’s current and future selves will be a nigh impossible task."James tucked the mirr
James remained silent. He couldn't muster a response. Now, he finally understood why the Leere Tribulation had been orchestrated and the role his wife played in it.He had initially thought that by destroying the past version of Wuia concealed within the River of Time, he could hurt Wuia. Even if he couldn't stop the Leere Tribulation, he could at least delay it.With more time, he planned to gather additional clues and eradicate all three versions of Wuia, permanently solving the problem. However, his conversation with Wynton had changed his plans.Wynton observed James standing in silence and smirked. "Of course, there's a way to do this."James furrowed his brow.Wynton, brimming with glee, continued, "Kill your wife and the Light Heavenly Path. If they vanish entirely, Wuia will never obtain the Void Spiral. Even if the Leere Tribulation materializes and he returns, his strength will be no greater than before his reincarnation. You'll have enough power to fight him."That was