The interior of the house looked completely new.Everything, including the furniture, had been replaced.“Honey, what would you like to eat? I’ll cook for you.”“Anything is fine.”James did not have an appetite.His greatest wish had been to retire and live in seclusion.He was now retired and living in seclusion, but he was frustrated.James did not want to spend the rest of his days in regret here, in a place no one knew about. However, he could not do anything right now.Thea, on the other hand, went into the kitchen after she spoke.James simply sat there in his wheelchair, unable to move despite wanting to.Given that Tobias was out for blood then, when he attacked James with his terrifying True Energy, he immediately struck and paralyzed James’ limbs. James was brought to the hospital, and after being examined there, it was determined that his limbs could not be fixed. Amputation was the only option.Regardless, Thea did not request amputation. She was a martial artis
James turned around in his wheelchair.At the moment, he was at the heart of the village, in a detached manor.This manor was constructed with bricks. It was a single-story house.From the courtyard, he saw some cooking smoke coming out of the kitchen. Through the window, he could see Thea. She was very busy in the kitchen.When he saw that, James felt uncomfortable. Really uncomfortable.He did not want this.‘Ahh…!’James roared loudly in his heart, but he did not dare to let it out. He was afraid that if he actually shouted, Thea would be alarmed.‘I can’t be like this. I can’t spend my life in a wheelchair.’James' heart began to fill with fierce determination.‘I must recover.‘There’s no option but to recover.’Given his current position, he knew that even if he wanted to retire in peace right now, his enemies would prevent him from doing so. He was holding onto a number of secrets.If Malgudi had a war and Lucjan did not die, Lucjan would never let him get away.Co
Thea leaned over and kissed James on the forehead. She caressed his face and said with a smile, “Rest well, Honey. I’ll be back by dusk if nothing goes wrong.”A myriad of emotions welled up in James as her soft hands caressed his face.He remembered caring for Thea the same way when they were reunited a year ago.Unexpectedly, it was Thea’s turn to take care of him now.He closed his eyes and stayed silent.Meanwhile, Thea headed out.She picked up the hoe in the yard and walked out of the village.James could not move, so he stayed in bed as he stared at the ceiling in a daze.Time passed by at a glacial pace.After some time, James gradually fell asleep.Suddenly, a person appeared in his room.The man looked to be in his 40s. He had a short crew cut and was dressed in baggy white clothes.He stood beside the bed and had a troubled look on his face as he looked at James.“I’m sorry, my boy. I don’t want to do this either, but I’ve got no other choice.“The Spirit Turtl
James lay quietly on a bed in a bungalow somewhere in Sol.Thomas had already sealed his acupoints so he would not wake up unless his acupoints were released once more.Thomas sat by the bed and looked at James, who was sleeping peacefully.He looked at James with a reluctant expression.Since James left the Southern Plains last year and headed to Cansington, he always kept his eye on James. When he could not personally observe him, he had someone else watch over James in his stead.Thus, he knew where James had been throughout the entirety of the past year.This is how he knew that James had been to Polaris Sect.Over the past few decades, Thomas traveled all over the world.As long as the sect had some sort of renown, he had visited almost all of them and secretly learned their signature martial art techniques.Naturally, he had also been to Polaris Sect and learned their signature martial art technique as well.However, this martial art technique was incompatible with Thom
“That’ll be great.”James’ face was full of gratitude.It was his wish to restore his strength.The Nine Scriptures of Ordeals was all-encompassing and extremely complex. It was hard for him to fully understand it in such a short period.The Nine Scriptures of Ordeals contained the best martial art techniques found throughout the world.Thomas sneaked into Polaris Sect ten years ago.Over the years, he learned numerous martial art techniques that came from various corners of the globe.He did this to learn about the different types of martial arts found across the world so he could use the knowledge to come up with an invincible martial art technique.Although he could not practice the Nine Scriptures of Ordeals, Thomas had fully grasped the theories behind it.He shared what he understood about the Nine Scriptures of Ordeals in detail with James.James spent the next few days in bed, listening to Thomas’ teachings.With someone guiding him, James quickly understood the part
Thomas stood by the bed, looking at James, who had a pained expression.At that moment, his expression became solemn.He kept a close eye on James to immediately pull him out of danger if something were to go wrong.With his proficiency in medical skills, he could still save James if he acted in time.However, this ordeal would leave James a cripple even if Thomas were to rescue him in time.This was not the way James’ destiny was supposed to play out.Thomas fell into silent contemplation.“Oh right, he still needs one more push to help him over the edge.”Thomas suddenly remembered something.The founder of Polaris Sect created the Nine Scriptures of Ordeals out of desperation.In addition to desperation, he had a dream.He wanted to be the world's greatest martial artist. He dreamed of defeating the Prince of Orchid Mountain, who beat him and destroyed his cultivation base.There was another prerequisite to master another person’s martial art and that is to have a simila
She wanted to become the greatest in the world.“Argh!!! Why?!”James bellowed in fury.He was already seriously injured.With the additional gut-wrenching revelation, the vitality in his body rapidly faded away.Thomas sensed something was wrong and promptly urged him, “James, you can’t give up just yet. You mustn’t die here.“You still have a lot more to accomplish.“There are still many things you need to resolve!“If you’re dead, no one will be able to oppose Thea.“Do you know what else Thea practiced besides the Demonic Sword Art?“She also practiced Demonic Breath and cultivated True Demonic Energy. Moreover, she even practiced Murderous Energy which negates the Invincible Body Siddhi.”After learning of Thea’s identity, Thomas was confused as to why the strength of Thea’s Demonic Sword Art was so inconsistent.So, he specifically investigated where Thea had been to.He discovered that Thea had visited Medical Valley before going to Durandal.Thomas also visited th
James’ energy increased considerably.When True Energy is absorbed away from the body of someone who painstakingly cultivated it from scratch, not all of it would end up being absorbed and some vestiges of it will remain.James’ True Energy was absorbed by Tobias.However, there were still some dregs of True Energy that remained within his flesh and bones.These remaining dregs of True Energy within him were forced out of James' body.The nine waves of True Energies quickly concentrated together and coalesced into an extraordinary force.His energy continued to grow at a staggering pace.“Use yourself as the medium, use the world as your pillar, endurance is the key…”James’ comprehension of the Nine Scriptures of Ordeals grew deeper.At that moment, the pores throughout his whole body were unbound and energy from the heavens and earth flowed into his body through the pores, converting into his own True Energy.The nine True Energies increasingly became stronger and stronger.
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