James could tell Koehler’s condition in a single glance. Although he was gaining ground and he demonstrated greater power than before, James knew that he had used up all of his strength. After this battle, no matter if he won or lost, his organs would decay. He could only live for an additional three months at most. James paid no heed to it and continued spectating the battle. Lucjan also knew what Koehler was up to. Even at full strength, Koehler could not defeat him. However, as he had other matters to attend to after this battle, he did not go all out against Koehler but instead dodge his attacks to conserve his strength. The fierce battle raged on in the sky. Holding Excalibur in his hand, Koehler struck furiously. Lucjan began losing ground. However, this only lasted for ten minutes. After ten minutes, Koehler’s strength began to falter.At that moment, Lucjan struck. He seized the opportunity and appeared behind Koehler in an instant. Then, he slashed his arm with the
“Could they be from the Vampire clan?” James furrowed his eyebrows. The Vampire clan was mysterious. As for the specifics, James had no idea. Since the Gu Sect left the Vampire clan alone, there were only two possibilities. The first one was that Lucjan was fearful of them. James found this hard to believe. In that case, only a single possibility remained: Lucjan had allied with the Vampire clan. Upon thinking about this, James’ expression turned grim. Fwoosh! In the blink of an eye, James appeared in mid-air and looked at Lucjan who was holding an epee in his hand. Wearing an expressionless look, he uttered word by word, “Sect Leader Lucjan Owen, you went to great lengths to come to Mount Olympus. What are you up to?” Now that James was high up in the air, he could see that almost every martial artist on Mount Olympus had been abducted. Even Archbishop Polaris and the rest of the Polaris Sect were taken away. Looking at James, a mischievous grin crept up on Lucjan’s face
Lucjan was a bit fearful of the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect. He did not wish to engage in a battle to the death with her at this moment. However, Thea ignored him. She only wanted to kill Lucjan. He was the Sect Leader of the Gu Sect and James’ greatest enemy. If she allowed him to return to Sol alive, he would cause endless trouble for James. Clenching the sheathed Malevolent Sword, she exuded a powerful aura. Back then, during the Mount Thunder Conference where she was covered in the Spirit Turtle’s blood, her blood had blended with the creature’s. Now, her blood contained terrifying power. All this while, she had been cultivating hard, converting the power inside her blood into True Energy. In the Frosty Swamp of Medical Valley, she came across the Book of Malice by a pleasant coincidence. Through the Book of Malice, she cultivated Demonic Breath and Murderous Energy. Demonic Breath absorbed the True Frost Energy of Spiritual Palm, and her True Energy reached even grea
Meanwhile, Thea seized the opportunity and chased after Lucjan. James was no match for Lucjan after being poisoned. However, the Blood Emperor stopped Thea in her tracks once more. “Damn it!” She cursed. Then, she performed another attack. This time, the Blood Emperor did not dodge. Instead, he deflected Thea’s attack. His martial art was rather intriguing. Although Thea had concentrated True Energy, she could not deal any damage to him. The battle raged on in the sky. Below… James sat in a lotus position on a rock and inspected his condition. He realized that there was a Gu inside his blood. Upon catalyzing True Energy, the Gu would begin tearing away at his flesh, which caused him excruciating pain. At that moment, Lucjan appeared before James. He looked at James, whose face was pale, and a grin crept up on his face. “James, I didn’t want to finish you off that early. However, you appeared at Mount Olympus and made an enemy of me. I have no choice…” His face darkene
“Hey!” James shouted. However, Thea had already left. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from his view. Furrowing his eyebrows, James muttered, “Who is the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect? Why did he save me multiple times? Could it be Grandpa?” James immediately thought of his grandfather, Thomas Caden. The thought flashed through his mind, but he shook his head. He could smell a fragrance on that person. Besides, her skin was soft and smooth. Although she was wearing a mask, she had long black hair. Theoretically, she should be a young woman. “Who could it be?” James could not figure out the identity of the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader. He did not even think of Thea. After all, this was simply too unbelievable. However, he can be sure of one thing─she was impudent. So impudent, in fact, that she returned to exterminate Lucjan Owen and the First Blood Emperor who was ranked first on the Elysian Ranking. Since he was concerned about the Sect Leader of the Celestial
The Blood Emperor did not dare receive her blow and hurriedly dodged. Holding the epee in hand, Lucjan charged over to him and cried out, “Use all of your strength. Or else, we won’t be able to defeat the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader.” “Got it.” The Blood Emperor shouted. A red glow emerged from his palm and formed a long red sword. Holding the sword in his hand, he attacked Thea from behind. The fierce battle raged on. With the Spirit Turtle’s power, the Demonic Sword Art, the Demonic Breath, and her Murderous Energy, Thea managed to stand her ground against two of the most powerful figures in the world. On a rock in the distance, an elderly man wearing a white robe sat. He watched the battle from afar. Seeing the masked Thea and the Malevolent Sword she wielded, his expression was solemn, “The Malevolent Sword… Who is the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect? Is it Thea?” The man was none other than Thomas Caden. He was currently at the peak of late-stage eighth ra
Callan knew that Lucjan must have been up to no good. So, he ambushed the Gu Sect and saved the martial artists who were abducted. Though he had the antidote, he chose to remain silent about it. He planned to leave it to James to allow him to win them over. After exterminating the Gu Sect, he left, leaving behind the dumbfounded martial artists. “I-Is that Callan Maverick?” Archbishop Polaris was among them. Upon overhearing the conversation between Callan and the Gu Sect, he froze. He thought that Callan was dead. However, it turned out that he was still alive and as powerful as ever. He turned his head. Terrifying energy waves were still radiating from Mount Olympus. He knew that a fierce battle was still raging on. “Everyone, retreat!” As a martial artist ranked second on the Elysian Ranking, he stepped forward and stabilized the situation. On Mount Olympus… Thea was fighting one against two. With her invincible sword technique, she managed to gradually come out on t
“What are you doing here? You’re poisoned. Leave now!” Thea chastised James. At that moment, Lucjan and the Blood Emperor who had been losing ground were finally given a breath of respite. The two hurriedly stepped back. In the blink of an eye, James appeared beside Thea. He glanced at her before looking at Lucjan and the Blood Emperor, saying, “The poison is no more. Let me help you.” “Deal with it yourself.” After saying that, Thea left. “What the…” James was confused. ‘Why did she leave all of a sudden?’ “Hey!” James cried out. However, Thea was nowhere to be seen. Below, Thomas witnessed the entire process. “The Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect is growing stronger by the day. However, the moment James appeared, she seemed to have exited some sort of state, which caused her strength to diminish a little.” He stroked his chin and contemplated. ‘Why is that? ‘Oh, right! The state of insanity!’ Thomas immediately thought of it. He saw records of the Demonic S
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