The surrounding buildings were being reduced to rubble one after the other.The Johnstons were all fleeing like frightened rabbits.“Die! Kill them! Hurry up and kill them! They all deserve to die!”A voice kept ringing in Thea’s head as it attempted to take control of her.“No, I can’t! This isn’t right!”Her consciousness reminded her desperately that she should not harm anyone else.She felt lightheaded and hazy as the voices of countless demons trying to goad her echoed in her ears.She quickly sat in a lotus position on the floor and performed Malevolent King’s cultivation method, Ataraxia.Repeatedly and shakily, she recited the cultivation chants.The loud cacophony of voices in her head slowly subsided.She had no idea how much time had passed since she began cultivating. She opened her eyes after calming down, looked at her surroundings, and saw a corpse on the ground with its blood staining the floors a rusty red.What’s more, the Johnstons’ courtyard house looked
Despite looking like a corpse, James was still breathing.However, he would die as soon as he stopped.Sorrow welled up in Maxine’s heart when she saw James in such a state.On the floor beside him, an old man was sitting in a lotus position.It was an old man with long white hair that had a few black strands scattered around it.He had a wrinkled face and seemed incredibly frail.Maxine took her eyes away from James and looked at the old man. Immediately, she frowned as she had never seen such a person in the Caden family before. Who was this old man?“Next.”At that moment, the person pouring his True Energy into James stopped.He took out an elixir, consumed it, and began to regenerate his True Energy.Creak!The wooden door was pushed open.Walking into the room was Tobias, who had rushed back to the Capital. He glanced into the room and motioned to Maxine.Maxine immediately understood and walked outside to meet him.Outside the room, Tobias asked, “How’s James doing
“Where did he go?”Bennett was still on the floor when he left the basement.He did not hold back in his attack and hit Bennett’s chest at full force. Bennett was unprepared for the sudden attack and should not have survived the blow.Yet, he seems to have disappeared into thin air.Maxine asked puzzledly, “Grandpa, what’s wrong? What are you looking for?”She noticed the blood on the floor but was unsure what had happened for it to be there. Tobias wore a solemn expression. He was severely injured and did not have enough energy to clean up the mess, so he intended to bring Maxine to dispose of Bennett’s body quietly.There were going to be severe consequences if Bennett escaped and survived.Tobias knew his death was all but certain if Bennett recovered and regained his strength.He had to leave and make his escape as soon as he could.Instead of replying to Maxine, he turned around and hastily left the basement.Tobias frantically walked away and in his rush, reopened mor
Thomas arrived at the Cadens’ mansion with Thea.When Maxine saw them, her face went as white as a sheet.The two of them approached the mansion at a steady pace.Soon, they appeared at the mansion’s gates.Maxine was slightly nervous but still walked forward and greeted them with a forced smile, “Granduncle. Thea. What brings you here?”Thomas glanced at Maxine.Maxine’s heartbeat hastened as soon as she met his eyes.She pretended to be ignorant and asked with a smile, “Granduncle, Thea, why are you two back in the Capital as well? Also, what happened at Mount Thunder Sect, Thea? Why were you emitting such awful energy ?”“I…”Thea lowered her head and parted her lips to speak but could not bring herself to say anything.Thomas did not question Maxine about how she led him astray and asked bluntly, “Is James in the Cadens’ mansion right now?”Maxine nodded and replied, “Ah, yeah. James undergoing treatment in the backyard.”Thomas raised his head and looked at the plaque
Callan was also startled by the sudden occurrence. He quickly raised his hands, shielding his frightened face as he was continuously pushed backward by the force.“This is bad.”Thomas was caught off-guard and frantically mobilized his True Energy to suppress the rioting Blood Energy within Thea’s body.Soon, Thea calmed down.Looking at the devastation she caused, a look of embarrassment crept up on her face.“Sir Caden, this…”Thomas gently waved his hand and said, “It’s fine.”Thea asked, “C-Can James still be saved?”Thomas’ expression became serious again.Maxine got up from the ground and walked over to them. She looked at Thea with shock in her eyes.Callan’s eyes were also locked on Thea.Thomas thought for a while and replied, “His injuries are terrible, and almost all his life forces were severed. I’m unsure whether I can save him, but I’ll have to try.”He was not confident he’d be able to save James this time.Thomas looked at James, raised his hand, and powerf
“Our Grand Patriarch?”According to her conjecture, Bennett had been attacked by Tobias.However, she too was uncertain of his whereabouts.She only had uncertain postulations that she was unable to verify, so she did not dare to tell him.“I-I don’t know. I didn’t see him after returning home.”Thomas did not ask any more questions and returned to the shattered wooden house.He walked over and said, “Thea, bring James back to Cansington to recuperate.”Thea was taken aback and wondered aloud. “Huh? Do you mean right now, Sir Caden? James hasn’t woken up yet. Is it okay for him to be traveling around in this condition?”“Cough, cough.”Suddenly, James, who had been lying motionlessly, weakly coughed a few times.He slowly opened his eyes, and a beautiful face filled his vision.“Thea…”He called out feebly.Seeing James wake up, Thea almost shed tears of joy. “Honey, you’re awake! Thank god, you’re alive. You’re finally awake.”Thea wept joyfully.James attempted to ge
Thomas was an eighth-ranked grandmaster. Naturally, his True Energy was still potent even after he had infused a lot of it into the Crucifer’s needles. In no time, he completed the treatment with Crucifier for James.Soon, James’ entire body was filled with silver needles.These silver needles continuously transferred powerful energy into James, quickly repairing his cells and stabilizing his injuries.A few minutes passed…James said, “That’s enough.”Thomas began to remove the silver needles from James’ acupoints.James put away Crucifier and got out of bed.He stretched his body and said, “I feel much better now.”Thomas and Callan were both shocked by Crucifier’s almost miraculous effect on James.They were both fully aware of the extent of James’ injuries. They were severe enough to cast doubt on the fact that James would be able to pull through this time.A couple of silver needles were all it took to heal him to this point. Thomas looked at James, who was stretching
Maxine’s thoughts occupied her brain.After giving it some consideration, she felt it was necessary to inform James about what had taken place.After all, Bennett could have been ambushed and gone into hiding. What’s more, Thomas could not care less about the Cadens’ affairs.In contrast, James was the only one in the Cadens that could make accurate judgements about the situation.“James.”“Hmm?”James turned around and looked at Maxine. Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, he asked, “What’s the matter? Did something happen?”Maxine chose her words carefully. “There’s something I must tell you.”“Go ahead.”Maxine explained, “Before you regained consciousness, Grandpa summoned me to the underground basement. Down there, there was a pool of blood on the floor. Grandpa panicked when he saw it and suddenly ran away. I suspect…”She told him everything, what she saw, and her speculations.“What?”James furrowed his brows. “Are you suggesting that Tobias attacked Bennett?”Ma
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