What was the point of living if she could not remember James?However, she did not have long to live if she wanted to keep her memories.Thea was on the fence.Master Delphinia did not force Thea. Instead, she said, “You don’t have to rush to a decision. Take your time to think it through first.”“I’ve decided.”Thea looked at Master Delphinia and asked, “How long will it take to extract my True Energy?”Master Delphinia replied, “You’ve got relatively strong True Energy, so it’ll probably take a whole year to extract it completely. Also, you can’t suddenly stop the process after it begins. If you stop halfway, the side effects will be more severe and might be a little…”Master Delphinia looked at Thea and cautioned her further. “Your blood is really unique since it's already fused with the Spirit Turtle’s blood and has become something else entirely. Once your cultivation base is converted into Blood Energy, you won’t have your True Energy to suppress the effects of your blood.
Suddenly, the mountains, rivers, and earth trembled as if an earthquake was about to occur.The animals in the forest became terrified and frantically fled into hiding.After James had let out his desperate yell, he gradually calmed down.He picked up the Primordial Dragon Blade stuck in the ground and planned to leave.Swoosh!Just as he was about to leave, a figure quickly sped toward him from a distance and showed up before him.James looked at the unexpected guest that had shown up.It was Sky.Sky’s appearance had changed drastically from a year ago.He looked like he had aged a lot in the time James had seen him last.His skin was wrinkled, and he looked significantly older.During the past year, James had met Sky several times.Every time they encountered one another, Sky would appear older and older.When he saw Sky's appearance, James' brows furrowed together slightly as he said, “You must’ve absorbed too much energy from others. Since your body has taken in too m
An entire year had passed before James finally obtained news about Thea.Regardless of whether Sky’s intel was accurate, at least it gave James a sliver of hope.He rushed to Cansington without stopping to catch his breath.Meanwhile, the Callahans in Cansington were gathered together in their villa staring at Thea.The Thea before them looked about only eighteen or nineteen years old. She had long black hair, delicate features, and fair skin.“Thea, is it really you?”“You’re finally back, Thea. What happened? A year ago, James came to Cansington looking for you. Then, he never showed up again, and neither did you. Where did you two go in the past year?”The Callahans surrounded Thea and bombarded her with questions.“James? Who’s that?” Thea’s innocent face expressed that she had no idea what the people around her were referring to.She continued. “By the way, my exams are coming up soon. I have to go back to my room and study. Also, when did our family move here?”“...”H
“What’s going on?”“Why are there so many soldiers?”“Who’re they here for?”As soon as James walked out of the airport, he was slightly taken aback by the countless soldiers waiting to receive him.He immediately walked over.At that moment, a slightly tanned man wearing a military robe with five stars on his shoulder rushed over. He appeared in front of James, saluted him, and gave a respectful greeting. “You’re finally back, Dragon King!”The person that approached was Henry.James looked at Henry in a daze.A year ago, he left to search for Thea without saying goodbye.Seeing Henry again, James felt like he was dreaming. After standing dazed for a few seconds, he responded, “Henry, it’s you! I was wondering for a second who you actually were. Woah, not bad. You’re wearing the Red Flame robe and have five stars. That must mean you’re the Emperor now, right?”“Yeah.” Henry chuckled.“Dragon King.” Another voice called out to him.Another person in a military robe walked o
One year had passed.James had been searching for Thea for an entire year.This whole time, he failed to find any news about Thea, but just when he was about to give up, he suddenly learned of Thea’s current location.“James, I’ve seen Thea in the surveillance footage. She’s indeed at the Callahans’ villa,” said Henry.James was beyond thrilled and could not find the words to express himself. He turned around and quickly left the airport.Henry chased after him and said, “James, I’ll drop you at the Callahans’ villa.”“Alright.” James nodded.Henry escorted James to the Callahans’ villa.At the Callahans’ villa.“Grandpa, Dad! We’ve got a problem! Something’s happening outside!”Tommy frantically ran over to the other Callahans.At that moment, everyone was gathered around Thea, who was presently eating.Lex stood up and pointed his cane at Tommy, reprimanding him, “Where are your manners? Why are you causing such a fuss? Can’t you see Thea’s eating?”“W-Well…”Tommy poin
However, the person before her did not exist in her memories.“You’re not my husband. Get lost.”She pointed at James, and her pretty lips twisted into a frown.James was dumbstruck and stared at her, frozen in shock.“What happened to her…?”He composed himself after a few seconds and turned to the other family members.David walked toward James and said in a hushed tone, "James, we're just as clueless as you. After Thea returned, she seemed to have lost her memories. She only has memories of events before eleven years ago. A few moments ago, she even mentioned needing to revise for her exams.”“...”James was stunned.He stared at Thea.Memory loss?He walked over, took Thea’s hand, and checked her pulse.“Ahh! What’re you going? Let go of me, you pervert!”Thea kept resisting, but James held firmly onto her hand.It did not take long for him to understand Thea’s condition.Thea’s body had recovered, and her blood had returned to normal. However, her neurons were damag
A year ago, Maxine had convinced Thea to leave.Maxine thought she would have a chance with James with Thea out of the picture.However, she waited for a year, and heard no news of James.After hearing that Thea had returned to Cansington, she anxiously rushed back.When she reached Cansington, she learned that James was also in the city.So, she immediately rushed to see him.“Long time no see, James.”Maxine walked over with a charming smile.“Yeah. It’s already been a year.” James felt slightly nostalgic.Although it had only been a year, he had experienced countless things and traveled to many places, which made him feel like a long time had passed since he last saw Maxine.“Shouldn’t you be at Cadens' mansion in the Capital? What’re you doing in Cansington?”“What’s wrong? Can’t I come to see you? Despite everything that’s happened, both of us still came from similar circumstances. Although, you don't seem quite that happy to see me now,” Maxine pretended to pout and
James looked at Thea.Thea’s current appearance was full of innocence.She was pouting her lips which made her look even cuter.“I don’t want to get to know you.” Thea sneered. She looked at James and asked, “Do you really know me?”“Yeah.”“Then, tell me, what kind of relationship do we have?”Thea was confused and curious about why she had no memories of the past 11 years.She wanted to know what was going on, but no one explained anything to her.“You’re my wife,” James said earnestly.“You’d better not think about taking advantage of my situation. How is it possible that I married someone like you? I’d rather marry anyone other than you.”Thea looked at James in disbelief.She did not recognize the person in front of her, nor did she know his identity. However, she was sure she would not marry someone as sloppy as James.His long hair disgusted her.Her type was tall, well-kept, and charming.“James Caden?”Thea suddenly exclaimed as if she recalled something. “Are
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