The Omniscient Deity was dissatisfied with being ordered around by James. He was in the intel business, not running errands for others.“I’m not your subordinate, James. Who are you to order me around?”He looked at James with furrowed brows.James glanced at him and said, “This should be a trivial matter for you, right?”“It is indeed very trivial. Fine, I’ll only help you this once.”The Omniscient Deity pointed to a courtyard and continued speaking, “You can stay over there for the time being.”“Alright.” James gently nodded.Then, he turned around and walked off.After James left, the Omniscient Deity wore a smirk as he murmured, “This kid sure is arrogant.”James approached the courtyard the Omniscient Deity had pointed out to him and entered the house situated in there.The house had a very simple layout with only a bed and chair.James sat in a lotus position on the bed and took out a Novenary Golden Pill.He had obtained seven Novenary Golden Pills from King Quavo
After he swallowed the pill, the energy within the Novenary Golden Pill permeated his entire body. James quickly mobilized his True Energy to absorb and refine the energy.His True Energy gradually increased.The energy surrounding him also constantly grew more potent.While absorbing the Novenary Golden Pill’s energy, James was also thinking about how to enter the ninth rank.The ninth rank had yet to be recorded in history.Throughout the ages, no one knew how to enter the ninth rank. Thus, one would have to constantly ponder to try and comprehend it.James was already powerful. It only took three days for him to absorb the Novenary Golden Pill’s energy, and his True Energy improved again.However, it was not enough.Despite his best efforts, he was unable to break through the barrier behind the Ninth Stair.James failed to enter the ninth rank.“Is my True Energy not strong enough?” James frowned.He contemplated for a while.Afterward, he took out another Novenary Golde
The Jade Sect had existed for over a thousand years and had always remained a neutral force.The Sect Leader of every generation was called the Omniscient Deity.To outsiders, this was the Jade Sect’s tradition. In actuality, the Omniscient Deity had always been the same person from the beginning to the present.Nineteenth-ranked grandmasters were peerless and lived long lives. It was unbelievable for one to live so long, which was why the Jade Sect announced to the public that each generation’s Sect Leader would inherit the title of Omniscient Deity.For more than a thousand years, the Omniscient Deity had never encountered another ninth-ranked grandmaster, nor had anyone come close to reaching the ninth rank.James was the first person he met in the past thousand years to be close to reaching the ninth rank. Thus, he was excited and looking forward to James finally stepping into the ninth rank.Meanwhile, James was struggling to break into the ninth rank even after absorbing
The Omniscient Deity watched as James left.With James’ current strength, the Omniscient Deity knew it was only a matter of time before he stepped into the ninth rank.It might be impossible now, but James would surely step into the ninth rank in a few decades or even a hundred years later.“This world is finally getting more interesting.”The Omniscient Deity’s lips formed a faint smile.While James was leaving Mount Jade, Tapio was kneeling on the ground in a palace within an underground cavern near Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains.Sitting on the platform, Tyrus asked, “How’s it going?”Tapio replied, “Master, James has been in a closed-door meditation in Mount Jade for the past month. Judging from the energy emanating from him, he must’ve already reached the Skyward Stairway’s Ninth Stair’s peak. As for whether he’s broken into the ninth rank, I can’t be certain.”Tyrus gently nodded and said, “Alright. He’s already the most outstanding martial artist we’ve had in a
James meditated in Mount Jade for a month.He initially thought he could enter the ninth rank once he reached the limit of his cultivation base.However, entering the ninth rank was much more complicated than he had imagined. Despite reaching the limit of his strength, he still could not enter the ninth rank.He could only give up for the time being.James left Mount Jade.As soon as he left Mount Jade’s range, he was blocked by a young man.The man looked about thirty years old. He had long hair and was dressed in cyan clothes.James immediately recognized him. He was Sky.James' brows furrowed.He could tell Sky had already refined the Novenary Golden Pill after receiving it. His cultivation base had already reached its limit. Thus, the side effect of absorbing energy from others should have also been resolved.James looked at Sky with a frown and asked, “What do you want?”Sky asked, “James, do you remember promising to go overseas with me to face the Blood Race?”James
The world would be full of ninth-ranked grandmasters in the past thousand years if it were so easy.Hearing this, Sky heaved a sigh in relief.He had ascended the Skyward Stairway’s Ninth Stair and thought he could step into the ninth rank if he obtained a Novenary Golden Pill. However, he underestimated what was required. After refining the Novenary Golden Pill, he only reached the Ninth Stair’s peak.He was still one step short of the ninth rank.Despite it being the last step, he could not take it, no matter how hard he tried.Although he sighed in relief, he still asked doubtfully, “You and I should be of the same rank. Why do I feel like your strength is much greater than mine?”James said with a smile, “Because I cultivated my own True Energy. At most, I only relied on the Novenary Golden Pills. You, on the other hand, absorbed most of your True Energy from others, causing your True Energy to be impure. As a result, your True Energy is much weaker than mine, even though we’
Thea was in dismay.How did she lose her memory?What happened in the past?Quincy was also clueless about what happened to Thea and how she lost her memory.“You shouldn’t stress about this for now. Let’s go out for a stroll,” said Quincy.“Mhm, that’ll do too.”Since Thea had been staying home most of the time, she was slightly bored. “Wait for me for a while. I need to change.”Thea got up and walked into the villa.After changing, Thea got ready to leave, but James arrived just before she reached the villa’s gate.James was holding a bouquet of flowers. He handed them to Thea with a bright smile. “Thea, this is for you.”Thea pouted and said, “I don’t want them.”Although she wanted to accept them, she did not reach out to take them because she was upset that James had not come to see her in the past month.“Let’s go, Quincy.”Thea pulled Quincy and left.James looked at Quincy embarrassedly and greeted, “Y-You’re here too?”Quincy winked at James and said, “Yeap.
“Thea, you’re home already?”James entered the Callahans’ villa and greeted Thea with a smile upon seeing her.“You’re here, James.”“James, please have a seat.”“Quick, make some tea for James.”The Callahans scrambled around to serve James as soon as he arrived.However, James simply ignored their hospitality and had his eyes fixated on Thea.Seeing Thea pouting in dissatisfaction, he touched his chin pensively. He thought to himself, ‘What’s wrong with her this time? I didn’t do anything to make her mad, right?’“Thea.”“James.”The two called out simultaneously.“You go first.”Both of them spoke in unison again.Thea blushed and remained silent, waiting for James to speak.James smiled and said, “I’ll go first, then. I’m planning to stay in the Callahans’ villa from now on.”“Okay,” Thea replied softly.She acted like she did not care about him staying in their house.“I wanted to ask you what this is.”Thea took out a black steel wire and handed it to James, 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