No one managed to catch a glimpse of what had happened. Even figures such as Thomas and Sky could not understand what had happened. They could only vaguely see James slashing with his sword. Then, a sword light glimmered before slicing the Spirit Master’s sword in half and the Spirit Master was sent flying. The arena was dead silent. Everyone held their breath as they looked at James who was standing before the rubble. At that moment, James’ sword had already returned to its sheath. In the distance, Jackson asked, “Delainey, did you manage to see James’ sword technique?” Delainey shook her head and said, “I couldn’t see anything.” Stunned, Jackson said, “I didn’t expect him to become this strong. The Spirit Master was a renowned figure even two centuries ago. Back in those days, no one stood a chance against him. I never expected him to face defeat.” On the battlefield… The Spirit Master slowly crawled up from the rubble. At that moment, his hair was disheveled, and t
At that moment, the sound of footsteps could be heard. An elderly man wearing a black robe walked toward the arena. With every step he took, the ground trembled. The rumbling of the earth caused weaker martial artists to stagger backward and fall. As Delainey possessed weaker strength, she would have collapsed to the ground if not for Jackson holding on to her. “Who is that?” “What a powerful aura…” “He must be someone powerful.” Everyone was stunned upon seeing the man. It was Sergio, one of the most powerful individuals of the Blood Race. Though he moved rather slowly to the mortal eye, his speed was in fact extraordinary. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before James and slowly removed his hat. Looking at James, he beckoned him. “Defeat me and you’ll be the most powerful man in the world. Defeat me and you’ll obtain the dragon’s blood and information on the dragon’s whereabouts.” In the blink of an eye, James appeared on the battlefield. Sergio followed close
The Blithe Fist of Abomination was unparalleled in the world. In just over a year, James managed to cultivate the Tenth Fist with ease. “The Tenth Fist, Annihilation…” James suddenly appeared thirty meters in the air radiating a golden light. This was a manifestation of True Energy seeping out of his body. An illusory handprint materialized in his palm and gradually increased in size. Soon, a palm a hundred meters in length as huge as a mountain came crashing from the sky. Sensing the incoming danger, Sergio hurriedly dodged. However, the attack was too swift. Besides, when James performed the Tenth Fist of the Blithe Fist of Abomination, space and time seemed to be frozen in place. Sergio’s speed and movement were severely restricted as if he shouldered the weight of a million tonnes. Even taking a single step forward required great strength. “Infinite Samsara!” Sergio raised his arms over his head, and apertures appeared in his palm. The apertures were slowly dispersed in
That was why no one thought that the Blood Devourer Blade would actually exist. On the battlefield… Holding the Blood Devourer Blade in his hand, Sergio looked at James with a solemn expression and said, “I will say this now, James. This sword possesses a unique ability. Your blood will be instantly drained the moment you make contact with it. This is not a fight to the death, and I do not wish to harm you. Please concede defeat.” Sergio’s voice boomed. “Concede defeat?” James smiled faintly. He would never concede defeat. He must obtain the dragon’s blood and information on the dragon’s whereabouts. He needed to slay the dragon and use its blood to save Thea’s life. James waved his hand, and the Primordial Dragon Blade flew toward him. Holding the Primordial Dragon Blade in his hand, he could feel the power the sword radiated. At that moment, he was imbued with a sense of confidence. “Come at me.” He brandished his sword. “Since you have a death wish, I guess I shoul
Blood trickled down James’ wound incessantly after his arm was scratched by the Blood Devourer Blade’s Sword Energy. Under normal circumstances, he should be able to catalyze True Energy to stop the bleeding. Now, however, as if drawn away by some outside force, he could not stop his blood from gushing out no matter how hard he tried. “Damn it! What’s going on?” James panicked. He hurriedly retreated a thousand meters. Sergio did not give chase. Standing a kilometer away, he looked at James and yelled, “James, I told you that your blood will be fully drained once you come into contact with the Blood Devourer Blade.” Although there was a distance between them, James could still clearly hear his voice. James hurriedly catalyzed True Energy to suppress the bleeding. However, the blood continued to flow incessantly. At that moment, he hurriedly pulled out Crucifier and began inserting needles around his wound. Almost immediately, the blood flow stopped. Only then did he breat
His face was pale, and there was blood trickling down his lips. “What in the…” Everyone’s eyes were glued to the battle. James’ move was so terrifying that they thought Sergio would be killed. However, they did not expect someone to appear in the nick of time and deflected James’ Fourteen Heavenly Swords, thereby saving Sergio in the process. At that moment, even the First Blood Emperor was confused. “Who is he? Is he a hidden powerful martial artist in our clan? How terrifying could he be to withstand that attack?” If even the First Blood Emperor was in a state of confusion, there was no way others would know the identity of the man. “T-Thank you, Father,” Sergio spoke. At that moment, realization dawned on everyone’s faces. He was Harland Walchelin, the father of Sergio Walchelin and the son of the Dragon Slayer Kaiden Walchelin. He was a ninth-rank martial artist. However, he had let his guard down. He did not expect James’ move to be this powerful. At that moment, h
Harland’s words made James breathe a sigh of relief. He no longer had any remaining strength to continue the battle. If the Blood Race reneged on their word, there was nothing he could do. He smiled and sheathed the Primordial Dragon Blade. Sky, on the other hand, also breathed a sigh of relief. The member of the Blood Race who managed to block James’ Primordial Dragon Blade must have possessed enormous strength, so he did not wish to come to blows with them. Since the Blood Race was willing to hold up to their end of the bargain, Sky was naturally content. In the distance, many cheered. Bennett walked over to James and said smilingly, “Not bad, James. You managed to master the Fourteen Heavenly Swords. I seriously never expected that move to be this terrifying. If I’m not mistaken, the one who battled against you was a martial artist at the Ninth Stair, while the one who blocked your attack was a ninth-rank martial artist.” “Ninth-rank?” James looked at Harland. That man w
“How wise of you, Father.” “Go. You’re already exposed. Now that the Solean martial artists have noticed you and found this place, we shouldn’t remain here for long. We will quickly leave this castle, while you will remain here and guard the place. I want you to stay calm no matter what happens. If the ninth-rank martial artists from Sol come knocking, simply feign ignorance. In any case, you must not allow them to make a move against us.” “Understood, I will keep your words to heart.” “Go.” Kaiden waved slightly. Sergio did not linger for long and hurriedly left. At the same time, James was resting in a room. After consuming the elixir Thomas gave him, his True Energy gradually recovered. However, since all of his True Energy was depleted, he needed at least a few days to completely regain his strength. Knock! Knock! Knock! A knock came on the door. James stood up and answered the door. Standing by the door, the First Blood Emperor smiled. “James, the Grand Patriar
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