“W-what’s going on?”“Did Yuna invite Lex?”“That’s impossible. Lex humiliated himself outside the military region and even got thrown out by the general. He must’ve been so embarrassed, but why did Yuna invite him?”“Could it be that he came uninvited?”…The crowd began to discuss Lex’s appearance.Everyone at the party consciously stepped away, not wanting anything to do with Lex.Tommy was complacent and said with a proud expression, “Grandpa, look at them. You’re so famous in Cansington that these people are backing down to show respect to you.”Hearing Tommy’s flattery, Lex was on cloud nine and wore an undisguised pride on his face.He spotted Yuna and approached with his cane. With a smile on his face, he said, “Ms. Lawson, I’m honored that you personally invited me to your birthday party.”Yuna frowned.She nodded lightly and showed slight acknowledgment since Lex was the grandfather of James’ wife, Thea.“Happy birthday, Ms. Lawson. I got you a pair of jade bracel
However, the more they denied it, the wilder the rumors that spread.Lex noticed the countless eyes watching them and felt embarrassed because even he thought Thea was sleeping with Alex.Despite Thea being the reason the Celestial Group agreed to cooperate with the Callahans, Lex cared more about his name.“You—you have no shame!” Lex’s face darkened.“Grandpa, i-it’s not like that!” “Then, explain where you got the money to buy the outfit if it wasn’t because you slept with Alex?” Tommy stood up and shouted.“I-I…” Thea felt so wronged and was on the verge of tears.She never slept with Alex.However, she did not know how to explain the situation.The money came from James, but she did not know where he got it from, and if she told them, there might be grave consequences. It was possible that James would have to go to jail. James, concentrating on his game in the corner, heard the commotion. He stood up and realized it was the Callahans. He hurriedly walked over, saw te
Everyone at the birthday party turned their heads to the entrance.Three people walked inside the hall.One was Alex, the chairman of Celestial Group.Another was Bryan, the owner of the Gourmand.The last older man was Jay, the president of the Doctors’ Association who had the title of genius doctor in Cansington.These three ranked at the top of the social pyramid in Cansington.Alex was the backbone of the Yates in the Capital. He could easily make the Great Four bankrupt with one word.Bryan was a very low-profile person but had great influence. On the other hand, Jay was one of the most prominent figures.Cansington was the capital of medicine, and he was a genius doctor.In this world, the richer one was, the more afraid of death they were.The collective influence of the people present may not necessarily even reach Jay’s level.The three approached and became the center of attention.“Who was spouting such nonsense?”“Who bad-mouthed Thea?”“Which one of you dar
“Thea is my best friend! Are you all disrespecting me by insulting her at my birthday party? There are surveillance cameras here, and I can easily check the footage to see who insulted her! This is your last chance to ask for forgiveness!” Yuna approached Thea and glared at everyone while threatening them.Those who spoke out before were terrified.Thump!Suddenly, one person from the crowd could not bear the pressure of several bigwigs and immediately knelt with his head on the floor.The person was a corporation chairman with hundreds of millions of net worth.He was a big shot outside.However, at this moment, he was kneeling on the ground like a lowly servant.Thea was taken aback by the scene.James and Yuna both held onto one of her hands.She glanced left and right.First looking at Yuna, then at James.Her beautiful face was filled with confusion.‘Is it that ghost-masked man again?’After the first person knelt, another person followed shortly.Alex, Bryan, and Y
Thea would never have the courage to ask Lex to kneel. After all, he was her grandfather.“Get up, Tommy.“Y-you too, Megan.” She immediately helped Tommy and Megan up from the floor. The two finally stood up.However, the others did not dare to get up.“Ms. Thea, how would you like to punish them?” Alex asked as he glanced at Thea.“Me?” Thea panicked again.She had never been in such a situation before.These people kneeling to her were all prominent figures with many more assets than the Callahans.“How about we get them to slap themselves a few times? After all, it’s Ms. Lawson’s birthday today, and it won’t be appropriate to see blood,” asked Alex.Alex glanced at Thea and secretly peeped at James.James wore a harmless expression.“Honey, what do I do?” Thea was clueless and looked at James for his opinion.James shrugged and suggested, “How would I know? However, these people were disrespectful and rude. I’ve despised them for a while. How about we let them slap
Thea glanced at them, puzzled, and asked, “I-I don’t know you all. Why would you help me? Please explain it to them, or else the people will spread rumors about me again.”She was really worried.Rumors about her would spread like wildfire if word of today’s incident spread.They might even say that she had slept with all three of them.“...”The three of them were stunned by her words.‘Explain? How are we supposed to explain?‘How are we supposed to explain that you have a very capable husband?’The three of them did not dare to say a word.James had been in Cansington for a while but refused to reveal his identity. They would be digging their own grave if they were to expose him.The hall fell silent for a moment.All the guests present had their eyes on them. Everyone was curious about why these three prominent figures were respectful toward Thea.James stood aside and glanced at them with a smile.The expression looked like he was threatening them, saying, ‘You guys c
‘It really is him.’Thea had already predicted such an outcome.However, she was slightly disappointed because the person she had saved from the Cadens’ villa and the ghost-masked man who saved her was executed by the Blithe King.Unfortunately, she would never find out the identity of this person, nor would she have the chance ever to see the person who had been secretly helping her.The news disheartened her.At that moment, another big shot arrived.The person was Charles, the executive chairman of Abundant Group.He immediately spotted the crowd after entering the hall.Seeing James, he felt his soul leave his body. His leg went rubbery and almost gave out.He rushed over and greeted them, saying, “Mr. Caden, Ms. Thea.”“Dad!“Dad, these people made me kneel!” Luke’s confidence immediately returned when he saw Charles and he complained.Under the previous pressure, he had no choice but to kneel, but now his father had arrived.Although his family was not one of the Gre
‘She earned the respect of so many big shots just by saving one person.‘Just who was this person?’‘Since he’s already been shot, why are these people still showing so much respect to Thea?’After several prominent figures were helping Thea, everyone did not dare to bother her anymore.This left everyone puzzled, and they began to make guesses.‘Could it be that these big shots really owed the ghost-masked man a favor?‘Now that they’ve repaid the favor, will they stop intervening in Thea’s problems?‘Yeah, that’s definitely the case.’Many people began to speculate secretly.After they came to a conclusion, they no longer went to curry favor with Thea. Instead, they surrounded influential figures to try and win their favor.Corner sofa.Thea was in a daze. James sat beside her and deliberately asked with a gloomy expression, “Thea, be honest with me. What’s going on?”“Huh?”Thea came to her senses and turned to James, who wore an angry expression. She immediately apolog
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