James got into the backseat. Beside him was a fifty-year-old-looking man in a big black jacket. He was wearing a cap and a pair of sunglasses. As he lowered his head, James could not discern his appearance. Madelyn was in the driver’s seat. She turned around, removed her sunglasses, and looked at James with a smile. “We meet again, James.” James glanced at her. This was the woman who lured him into a trap. Then, he looked at the man beside him and said, “Reveal your identity.” Yaroslav removed his sunglasses, and James could finally see what he looked like. He was an ordinary-looking man─so ordinary, in fact, one could never imagine him being a figure at the top of the power pyramid. “James,” wearing a smile on his face, Yaroslav said, “your reputation precedes you. I’m honored to have finally met you.” “Are you Yaroslav Gabriel, the one behind the previous Emperor?” James asked. “Yes,” Yaroslav said. James asked, “You’re someone affiliated with the Gu Sect. What bu
As Yaroslav was one of the main persons in charge of the Gu Sect, he had much insider information. In order to live through the ordeal, he chose to cooperate with James and tell him everything he knew. This included the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid. The ancient tomb had been broken into long ago, and the box unearthed from within had long been in Thomas’ hands. It was also a part of his plan to bring the box to Cansington and give it to James. Meanwhile, the previous Emperor had been a pawn all this while─a pawn manipulated into doing Thomas’ bidding ever since ten years ago. He was a mere disposable character. Hearing this, James took a deep breath. Based on Yaroslav’s words, his grandfather possessed great strength ten years ago. So why would he watch as his family burned to death? Could it be that his family was still alive? Was everything an illusion? This possibility existed. After all, he was saved by Thea. Though he believed his family to be dead, he had ne
Wearing a grim expression, James said, “From what Yaroslav told me, I can now be sure that it was Grandpa who leaked the information. Not only that, my Grandpa even instructed Yaroslav to cooperate with me in order to survive.” “Oh, is that so?” Maxine asked, “What did Thomas say to Yaroslav?” James narrated Yaroslav’s words. Hearing this, Maxine stroked her chin, pensive. “How strange… What is Thomas up to? What kind of person is he?” Thea was confused. She thought that Thomas would never harm James. Now that Maxine’s speculation was proven to be true, she could no longer figure Thomas out. James looked at Maxine and asked, “Maxine, what do you think Grandpa is up to?” Maxine rolled her eyes and said, “I’m not God. How would I know? Forget it, you shouldn’t overthink things. It’s getting late. We should sleep.” She turned to leave. Meanwhile, Thea grabbed James’ hand and consoled him, “Darling, I don’t think Grandpa's a bad person. Although he has a close relationship
Why? How? Thea immediately burst into tears. “Thea…” Looking at the tearful Thea, James felt awful deep inside. He tried defending himself. “You can’t blame me for this, can you? It was a setup. Who would have known?” James had been thinking about this for the past few days. However, he was unsure of what to do. He was in a bind. “Haha… I thought it’d be something more serious.” Wiping her tears, Thea said with a smile, “This isn’t too difficult to deal with. You’re rich, after all. Just give her a sum of money for child-rearing costs.” “…” James was dumbfounded. He did not expect Thea to say such a thing. “G-Go shower already.” She gently pushed James. James entered the bathroom in a daze. Meanwhile, Thea lay on the bed helplessly. What else could she do now? If Tiara really did give birth to a child, she could volunteer to raise the child. As long as James would remain by her side, she could turn a blind eye to this. Soon, James was done showering. The m
James had only learned of this incident last night. How did he manage to finish investigating the matter in such a short amount of time? Delilah momentarily froze before saying, “Sure.” “Let’s get going then.” James turned and waved toward the convoy. The driver drove toward them and stopped right in front of James. The two got on. Soon, they arrived at the Red Flame Army’s headquarters. In the Emperor’s office… James was sitting on an office chair, whereas Delilah sat by his side. Braxton had been waiting. He was awake the whole night in the military region. He handed James the documents and said, “Sir, here are all the documents you need. The bankruptcy of Blue Tech Corporation was caused by the struggle between a few tech conglomerates. Since Blue Tech Corporation mastered a brand-new technology, a family wanted to make a low-cost acquisition. After being rejected, they resorted to underhanded tactics.” James scrutinized the documents which contain all informat
After receiving James’ order, Nathaniel swiftly left. James looked at Delilah and gave his assurance, “Don’t worry, I’ll thoroughly investigate the matter. No matter who was the one behind this, they will not escape justice.” Delilah thanked James gratefully, “Thank you so very much, James. If not for you, I really don’t know what I should do. Yesterday, I would have been…” James waved his hand slightly and interrupted her, “You’re General Kimberly’s daughter. Your affairs are my affairs. Besides, I’ve told you to call me if you have any difficulties.” “Got it, I will.” Delilah smiled. “What do you plan to do today? Let me send you back for now.” Since James had nothing to do in the military region, he offered to send her back. After a brief contemplation, Delilah said, “Nothing much, I plan to return and await your good news. All this while, my mom has been worried sick about my dad. She’s worried that he’s…” Yesterday’s investigation did not reveal her stepfather’s wh
“But I didn’t buy anything.” Knock! Knock! Knock! “Open the door.” The knock grew louder, and the people outside began kicking the door. At that moment, Jeanne Lynch realized that something was wrong. She thought that the debt collectors were there. Holding a broom in her hand, she was nervous. “What should I do?” Just as she was at a loss, the men outside kicked down the door and rushed in. One of them compared Jeanne with a photo and yelled, “She’s Xavion Zachary’s wife! Get her!” A few honchos rushed in and forcibly dragged Jeanne outside. “What are you doing? Let me go!” Jeanne struggled with all her might. However, she could not break free. Slap! One of the honchos slapped across the face and yelled, “Shut up, b*tch!” Jeanne could feel a searing pain on her cheek. She pleaded, “Please let me go. I really have no money.” “Shut the f*ck up. Take her away.” “Got it.” Jeanne was forcibly dragged away. This was an ancient building with no elevators, so t
Jeanne believed that the Emperor is capable of pulling this off. After all, he was the most powerful man in Sol. However, she was puzzled. Why would the Emperor help an ordinary woman like her out? Wearing a surly expression, James looked at the men kneeling on the ground and asked, “What’s your name?” “M-My name’s Forrest Long. The Tucksons put the word out that we’ll be rewarded if we find these two women. My subordinates happened to bump into them nearby, so I brought them here.” “I didn’t do anything, Emperor. Please spare me!” Wearing a grim expression, James said, “Bring them to the Tucksons and ask them for the reward.” “I wouldn’t dare! Please, let us go!” “Shut up, this is an order!” James kicked him, “Weren’t you pretty bold just now? What happened? I’m ordering you to bring them to the Tucksons. I’m interested to see what they plan to do to them.” After recollecting himself, Forrest asked, “A-Are you saying that we’re only putting on an act?” “What else?” J
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