Evan was shocked and spluttered. “Sir, please reconsider! The Excalibur is the symbol of our knighthood. If you give it away, our knights will lose their faith…”Koehler raised his hand and interrupted Evan.“I’ve already decided. In the past couple of centuries, no one was born with the Knight's Soul and thus no one is capable of wielding Excalibur. Anyway, I just intend for it to be a lucrative attraction. Even if I give it away, the person who gets it may not be able to wield it. I simply want a chance to fight against powerful people from all over the world before I die. It’ll be the perfect finale for my life.”“I understand. I’ll see to it immediately.”Evan did not stay long. He left as soon as he had finished talking to Koehler.Koehler walked outside and stood on the castle wall. His eyes peered into the distance.His wrinkled face was filled with resolve and determination.“This time, I want to show the world the strength of knights and prove that we’re the strongest e
James took off his military robe, changed into his casual clothes, and went to find Henry.The two discussed in the room for a while and planned to leave under the excuse of sightseeing.After the two finalized their plan, they walked out of the room together. Suddenly, a beautiful maid approached them and bowed while saying respectfully, “Dragon King, the Queen has prepared a luncheon for you.”“Alright.” James nodded.“This way, please.”The beautiful maid gestured for them to follow her. Then, she led James and Henry to the luncheon venue.This time, not many people were present.It was only the Queen and her daughter, Yelena.The meal was also much simpler than the one in the morning. Despite being much more modest than the morning banquet, the meal was still more luxurious than anything seen outside.“Your Majesty, there are still a few days before the official military exchange begins. I plan to go sightseeing and experience the cultural heritage of Durandal for myself.”
James said helplessly, “If you insist on coming with us, then we’ll have to travel more discreetly.”“Alright. I’ll arrange for it right away.”Yelena seemed excited. She immediately made a phone call, and soon a silver Rolls Royce appeared at the castle’s gates.The number on the license plate was incredibly overt and it was immediately recognizable as the car of the imperial family.“Princess, this car is still too flashy. We need to keep a low profile. Do you understand the meaning of that word?” James whispered in frustration.“Huh? Is this still too much? This is already very low-key,” Yelena replied dejectedly.“We need a cheap and common car. We’ll also need a license plate that doesn’t attract attention.”Yelena was confused by his request.After attempting to explain his intent to her several more times, Yelena finally understood. She snapped her fingers and grinned at him. “I get it!”She quickly made another phone call.This time, an ordinary vehicle approached.J
Henry kept quiet and kept driving toward the airport.Soon, they arrived and purchased three tickets to Utarbergh. Yelena wore a black hat and oversized sunglasses while waiting at the boarding gate, but those were not enough to hide her disgruntled look.As Durandal’s princess, she never had to wait to board a plane before.“Why do we have to take a commercial plane when I have a private plane? Aside from that, why do I have to dress so plainly? People can’t see my delicate features because of these cumbersome accessories. No one is paying me any mind.”James simply ignored her constant griping.If it was not for the fact that he would possibly lose an opportunity to use Durandal’s official information networks in the future, he would not have bothered entertaining Durandal’s princess and bringing her along with them. He also had no good excuse to justify leaving her behind.While waiting to board the plane, James took out his phone and reviewed the information Blake had sent
“Hey, how far more do we have to walk?”Yelena was wearing high heels and could not take it anymore. She squatted on the ground and refused to continue walking. She complained, “Why do we have to walk when we could’ve just gone by car?”“It’s right ahead. How about I get a taxi to bring you to a hotel for some rest?”As soon as he uttered those words, Yelena stood up.“Never!”She walked toward James, pouted, and said, “Don’t even think about leaving me behind!”After walking for a distance, a villa district came into sight.At that moment, a few mercenaries dressed in camouflage uniforms and armed with weapons rushed toward them, barricading their path.Seeing the approaching group of people, Yelena’s curiosity was piqued.“Wow! They’re mercenaries.”Yelena was Durandal’s Princess and had experienced all sorts of occurrences. Rather than feeling fearful, she was thrilled by the scene.“Who are you three?”A middle-aged man with a machine gun approached and scanned the tr
Yelena’s eyes sparkled with admiration.She knew James was strong but never expected him to be so overpowering.He took down dozens of armed mercenaries instantly, leaving them growling in pain and unable to get back on their feet.She trotted over and caught up with James. Her face beamed with a bright smile. “I never expected you to be so strong.”James smiled faintly in response.Suddenly, he recalled something and turned around, waving his hand in the air.The Blade of Justice that was on the ground immediately flew toward him. He caught the sword and said, “Let’s go meet this Mr. Woods.”James continued on.After he left, one of the mercenaries got up and pulled out his phone to make a call.“Mr. Woods, the founder of the Dragon Palace, James, has injured many of our men and is forcing his way in.” A tall, black man sat on the sofa.Hearing his subordinate’s report, he smirked and murmured, “Interesting. I’ve never had anyone dare to break into my territory.”James co
Before he could finish speaking, the caucasian man’s body was blasted away.Simultaneously, all the other mercenaries collapsed to the ground.Powerful energy erupted from James and took down his opponents. The snipers hidden on higher grounds also fell to the ground and could not gather enough strength to get back up.James retracted his energy and looked at the caucasian man lying on the ground, screaming in pain. He walked over and stepped on the caucasian man’s face, saying calmly, “I have high regard for Zyaire’s capabilities, which is why I came to see him. Get up and lead me to him.”At that moment, a storm brewed in the caucasian man’s heart.What was going on?He could not comprehend what just happened a few moments ago.Who was the man before him? Could he be a god?Henry was also shocked by James’ strength.He knew James was an eighth-ranked grandmaster but did not know to what degree his strength was.Standing aside, Yelena was dumbfounded.James had displaye
Zyaire had been through countless difficult situations.However, he had never seen such an outrageous scene before.How could a person catch a bullet with his fingers?Was this man even human?Cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.Sitting beside James, Yelena glanced at James and fell into deep thought.After a while, Zyaire regained his senses and looked at James. He shivered uncontrollably as if looking at a devil.At that moment, he did not dare to be careless and quickly said respectfully, “M-Mr. Caden, who would you like to investigate?”James took out Delilah’s photo, put it on the table, and gently pushed it over, saying, “I’m looking for this woman. Her name is Delilah Kimberly, and she’s from Sol. She traveled to Eyrothia two months ago and was captured in a small country named Simzerdon on the border of Durandal. Her current whereabouts are still unknown.”“I-I’ll send someone to investigate right away,” Zyaire was frightened and stuttered.“Mhm.”James no
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