Even so, Callan was still one of the most powerful martial artists in the world. “Where’s Thomas?” Callan asked. James shook his head and said, “I can’t reach him. He’s an elusive figure. You don’t know where he could be at this moment. Every time he leaves, I can’t find him no matter how hard I try.” “Hahaha!” At that moment, a burst of laughter boomed from outside. Then, the door opened. A man wearing a white robe walked in. Upon seeing the man, James rolled his eyes and asked, “Grandpa, are you always just around me? How do you manage to appear every time I mention your name?” Thomas walked over to James and took a seat, saying smilingly, “If it wasn’t for me protecting you from the shadows, you’d have been long dead.” “Grandpa, you must have heard that I plan to head to Malgudi.” Upon hearing this, Thomas’ expression turned grim. After a while, he nodded slightly and said, “Yes, I have.” “What’s your opinion on the matter?” James questioned. “Go,” Thomas utt
Thea was puzzled. What was Thomas trying to say? Could it be that he already knew her identity? She was unsure. Meanwhile, James could not comprehend Thomas’ words at all. “Alright, I’ll be taking my leave.” Thomas stretched and stood up. Then, he simply walked out of the house. James really was speechless when it came to his grandfather. He no longer bothered to say goodbye to him. Callan stood up and said, “I’ll be taking my leave, James. You go along first. I’ll be there shortly. However, I won’t show up unless the situation turns dire.” “Mhm.” James nodded. With Thomas and Callan helping him out in the shadows, there was nothing he was afraid of. After they left, James have White Eagle a call and inquired him about the situation at the Celestial Sect. “The Sect Leader has agreed to this. However, she’s currently preoccupied with something at the moment. But, don’t worry, she promised she would be there to lend you a hand.” Hearing this, James was at ease. Hi
After all, why would Thea not go along with James to Malgudi? “Be careful, alright?” Maxine said. Thea turned to look at her. Then, she turned to leave without a single word. The moment James left, Thea too left the Capital. In just half a day, she arrived at the headquarters of the Celestial Sect. The Celestial Sect’s headquarters was situated in a pristine forest in the central region of Sol. There, an ancient building was erected. In the main hall, Thea was wearing a black overcoat and a hideous-looking mask. Many stood below her. They were all highly trained martial artists of the Celestial Sect who were at least fifth-rank grandmasters. “Greetings, Sect Leader!” Their voices reverberated throughout the hall. Thea waved her hand slightly and spoke in a hoarse voice, “Keep a close watch on the Capital. Do not allow anything to happen while I’m away.” “Understood,” they spoke in unison. Thea raised her hand, and the Malevolent Sword on the wall instantly flew to
After arriving at the Mount Thunder Sect, James began discussing the action plan with the martial artists. However, they only roughly knew the location of the research laboratory and nothing about the specifics. So, even after a long discussion, no concrete plan was formulated. In the end, they decided to head over to Malgudi for now and find the location of the research laboratory before making a concrete plan. In essence, they would improvise and act accordingly. After discussion, they left the Mount Thunder Sect and boarded a private plane specially prepared by the military region, and headed to Malgudi. Meanwhile, the Solean authorities had notified the Malgudian Air Force beforehand. So, James’ private plane would be allowed safe passage into Malgudi and would not be intercepted. Malgudi was a nation bordering Sol. Although it was territorially half the size of Sol, it had a vastly smaller population. After half a day… The plane descended in the middle of a desert in Mal
James hurriedly made his way toward the marked region on the map alongside the others. They traversed a distance of three hundred kilometers in just three hours. Swoosh! Sand whirled in the air. The strong wind prevented them from seeing what was ahead of them. “This should be the place.” James looked at the map. Then, he pulled his phone out but as there was no signal here, he was unable to use the satellite-based positioning. “This could be a trap by the Gu Sect. Be on your guard, everyone!” James yelled. James had kept Thea’s warnings and Callan’s concerns in mind. He was here to save lives and destroy the research laboratory while he was at it. If they fell into Lucjan’s trap, not only would they not be able to save the abducted martial artists, but they themselves would be in danger. From now on, he would have to be on full alert. “Everyone, the Gu Sect specializes in Gu venom, which is much more potent and terrifying than ordinary poison. However, as long as we
James had no idea that Lucjan had already set up the Thousand-Machinery Formation to ensnare them all in one fell swoop. At that moment, James continued to press forward with the martial artists of the ancient martial world. A hot, dry, dusty wind desiccated surrounding areas and withering plants. The wind’s force was enough to blow a vehicle away. However, as they were all ancient martial artists, they could resist the wind by catalyzing True Energy. Soon, a hill fifty meters tall appeared in their view. There was an entrance below, and a few SUVs were parked outside. “Stop!” Upon seeing this, James raised his hand. Everyone behind him stopped. James looked at the hill and the entrance below. “This should be the place we’re looking for.” He pointed at the passage below. “Something’s not quite right.” Jackson stared at the entrance and the SUVs parked outside and said, “Theoretically, such an important research laboratory of the Gu Sect must be heavily guarded. Howe
James removed the clothing and mask of the unconscious disciple of the Gu Sect and wore them. Then, he began searching for the abducted martial artists in the underground temple without any fear of his identity being uncovered. After searching for some time, he realized that the underground palace was huge. The deeper it was, the more heavily guarded it was. Even he did not dare recklessly infiltrate the area. “Argh!” “Release me!” “You b*stards!” … James could vaguely hear the screams of agony from a distance away. Looking in the direction in front of him, he had a feeling that was the research laboratory. As he came here to save the abducted martial artists and to destroy the research laboratory, he did not act recklessly but instead left silently. James believed his movements to be surreptitious. However, his every action was monitored by the Gu Sect. “Sir, James has left.” “Mhm.” A smile crept up on Lucjan’s face, and he said, “He has taken the bait. Now, we wai
“Charge!” they roared. Under James’ leadership, the martial artists charged. Swish! Sword Energy was used to destroy the surveillance camera of the underground palace’s entrance. In the underground palace… The men monitoring the surveillance camera stood up and yelled, “Q-Quick, report to the higher-ups that the surveillance camera has been destroyed.” After hearing of the situation, he immediately gave the order, “Charge at the enemy all at once. You’re only allowed to retreat and lure them in once you have suffered great casualties. Don’t worry, your families will be treated well.” Hearing that, Lucjan’s subordinates all brandished their weapons. At that moment, James and the others had charged through the entrance. Upon entering the entrance, fully-armed men fired their machine guns in their direction. Rat-tat-tat! James, who was in the lead, swung his sword, and terrifying Sword Energy burst forth. Like a laser beam, all the fully-armed men standing in James’ wa
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