”That’s James’ sword.” “I can see that. But what’s going on? Why has James’ sword merged with Dragonslayer?” Many were stunned upon seeing the two swords merging. Wearing a grim expression on his face, Waylon stared at the two swords in the sky. He murmured, “Could James’ sword be the sword King Quavon forged?” A Sect Elder of Divine Sword Villa asked, “Waylon, do you know what’s going on here?” Waylon explained, “The sword forged by King Quavon, which was called the Primordial Sword, was forged using Ascenium Steel. Meanwhile, Dragonslayer was forged using a form of quartz steel. Based on Divine Sword Villa’s ancient texts, the quartz steel was left behind when King Quavon forged the Primordial Sword. If that’s the case, it is possible for the two swords to merge as one. However, this begs the question: Why?” The merging of the two swords exceeded Waylon’s expectations. Since Dragonslayer was complete, it only needed the blood of powerful martial artists to gain strength.
Now, however, he could not even control a sword. Upon seeing Sky making a move, the others scrambled to seize control of the sword. In the blink of an eye, many came to blows as they approached the sword. Boom! A deafening blast of True Energy reverberated throughout Divine Sword Villa, and the mountain range shook violently. James did not act recklessly. Instead, he remained where he stood and watched Dragonslayer levitate in mid-air. He had no idea whether the sword was Dragonslayer or the Blade of Justice. Regardless, he felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing the sword. Callan appeared before James and asked, “What are you standing there for, James? This is the perfect opportunity to strike!” James looked at the sky. At that moment, a fierce battle had broken out. Whoever approached the sword would be targeted by the masses. This, ironically, created a situation where no one dared to approach the sword. “There’s no need to rush things. Let’s just watch the show for
Looking at the two-meter-long Dragonslayer glimmering a golden light, James could sense enormous power radiating from the sword as he approached it. As he reached out to grab the sword… “Mine!” A deafening roar came from afar. Radiating a powerful aura, Sky charged toward him at lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in the region James was in. Callan stepped forward and blocked Sky’s path, and the two clashed. Since Callan was the comparatively weaker one of the two, he was sent flying. He vomited a mouthful of blood and collapsed heavily to the ground. Holding the Malevolent Sword in her hand, Thea performed the Demonic Sword Art. Then, she charged toward Sky and slashed with her sword. James, on the other hand, paid no heed to the battle. As long as Thea was there, no one could approach him. Then, he grabbed Dragonslayer. At that moment, powerful energy surged through his body. As the energy merged with Dragonslayer, there was an explosion. Thea and S
The moment Sky made contact with Dragonslayer, however, the sword suddenly emanated a powerful aura that made him stagger backward. Even though he had reached the peak of the Sixth Stair and was close to ascending the Seventh Stair, he could not suppress the sword. Dragonslayer simply returned to James’ hand. James caressed the sword as he murmured gently, “What a fine sword…” Below, a grin crept up on Thomas’ face when he saw this, and he said, “Looks like the time has come for us to slay a dragon.” Everything was within his calculations. He never thought that James would seize control of Dragonslayer. Based on his initial plans, he intended to give the sword to the Blood Race. However, since James now controlled the sword, he would certainly be slaying a dragon in the near future. Thomas did not linger for long and turned to leave. Upon seeing Dragonslayer fall into James’ hands and how even Sky could not wield it effectively, the others reluctantly gave up. Even if they co
”Do you also know about the origins of the Blade of Justice?” James looked at Waylon puzzledly. Waylon nodded and said, “I didn’t know anything at all in the beginning. I only managed to come to this conclusion upon seeing the two swords merge into one.” “Huh?” James momentarily froze before asking, “What do you mean?” Waylon explained, “That’s because the two swords are made out of the same material. A long time ago, King Quavon obtained a piece of Ascenium Steel and summoned the world’s best blacksmiths to forge the Primordial Sword. Meanwhile, Dragonslayer of Divine Sword Villa was forged using the leftover material of the Primordial Sword. Although a few other materials were used during the forging process, Ascenium Steel remained its core.” “I see…” Realization dawned on James’ face. “By the way…” As if reminded of something, Waylon looked at James and asked, “Legend has it that the Primordial Sword comes along with the First Sword Art. Did you receive it too?” J
Thea grabbed him in time and said in a soft voice, “I’m alright.”Thomas did not leave. “It's possible that Thea has absorbed all of the blood's energy,” he said after pondering for a while. “That’s why she’s like this. There’s only one way to save her now. That is, to slay the dragon. Using the dragon’s blood…”"You planned this a long time ago, didn't you?" James gave Thomas a cold stare while slowly saying, “You knew from the start that after Thea absorbed the blood's energy, her blood would lose its vitality and the ability to regenerate. Your goal is to force me and Thea to slay the dragon, right?“I can let it slide when you manipulate others. But I'm your grandson, and you're trying to manipulate even me?” James roared.“I’m not.” Thomas explained, “Whether or not you believe me, I never misled you. I don't want you to get involved either. However, you already have the Dragonslayer. It was created specifically to slay a dragon. You'll have a much better chance of succeeding
After returning to the Capital, James did not go out for a while and did not bother with anything else.Given that Sky had already promised him not to cause any more trouble, Orient Commerce would no longer stand in his way. He would have an easy time cleaning everything up moving forward.Right now, he was unopposed. Cleaning things up before the election would be a breeze.For the next few days, James remained at home.Since Thea had expressed her desire for a child, they both stayed at home and worked hard at it. The living room, kitchen, and balcony all bore the marks of their activities.When Donovan returned from Divine Sword Villa, he knew the sword in James' possession was indeed the Primordial Sword. He could not wrap his head around it. According to the Grand Patriarch, the Primordial Sword should be in King Quavon's Mausoleum, so why was it in James' hand?During this time, he constantly sent people out to locate the map his ancestor had left in the dungeon beneath t
With a doubtful expression on his face, he regarded the young man in front of him and said, “First and foremost, what information do you have?”“My information is unquestionably priceless. I need a jade token. If you give me that, this information is yours,” said the young man.The Omniscient Deity said indifferently, “The Jade Sect has no rule requiring the jade token to be given first. First, tell me what you know. I’ll give it to you if I determine that it’s worthwhile. If I don't think it's worth it, I'll give you something else in exchange.”The Jade Sect had the best intelligence network in the entire world because it made deals with ancient martial artists. If they had valuable information, the Jade Sect would reward them with a jade token. Those who had a jade token could make a request to the Jade Sect.With the exception of murder and arson, the Jade Sect would agree to anything for this request. The Jade Sect would then share the information they had gathered and let oth
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