“What do you mean, ‘so what’?” Sky suddenly stood up and looked at James, uttering word by word, “I’m going to become the most powerful individual in the world, James! You don’t comprehend the meaning of these words because you’ve never climbed high enough! “I want the world to obey my every command. You will never understand how it feels like to stand at the very top. You may be the Dragon King, one of the highest authority figures in Sol, but you still have to answer to your superiors. You can never do as you please.” James smiled faintly. He could not care less about becoming the most powerful man in the world and only wished to spend the remainder of his life with the woman he loved. He was only here to slay the dragon because of misfortunes that occurred along the way. “Whatever!” Sky sat down and said, “Why am I wasting my breath on you? You won’t understand how power and authority work anyway.” After thinking for a brief moment, James said, “I think what matters for me
Sky pinched his nose and muttered, “How long has it been since a human was last here?” James said, “The last dragon-slaying expedition was more than 1300 years ago. Since this is the middle of the ocean, I’d reckon there hasn’t been any human presence around these parts for a millennium. Let’s scout around for now. There should be signs of the dragon’s activities if it’s still alive.” Sky scanned his surroundings. There were no signs of any life in this desolate place. “This way.” James pointed at a path before them and headed in its direction. Soon, they found the skeletal remains of some unknown creatures on the ground. Some remains were intact, while the others were completely scattered. “Huh?” James momentarily froze before asking, “Why would there be so many skeletal remains in these desolate parts of the island?” Sky crouched down and scrutinized the remains, saying, “These skeletal remains do not belong to a human being. They look like they belong to some sort of m
James stared at the creature before him. The creature was so terrifyingly strong that its palm wind alone was able to send him and Sky flying. It must have reached the peak of the Ninth Stair. No, wait… James had reached the peak of Ninth Stair himself. If the creature’s True Energy was even greater than his, it must have surpassed the Ninth Stair. Could it be ninth-rank? Upon thinking about this, James took a deep breath as he fixed his gaze on the creature before him. The creature simply remained silent. After staring at James and Sky for some time, it returned to the cavern and disappeared from their view. James turned to look at Sky behind him. Seeing that there was still some blood trace on his lips, he asked, “Is everything alright?” “I’m fine.” Sky was wearing a solemn expression. He had ascended the Ninth Stair. Though he begrudgingly acknowledged that he was comparatively weaker than James, Sky could not accept the fact that he was sent flying by an unknown c
Sky was not totally an evildoer. From the conversation they had, James realized that Sky was not profoundly immoral and wicked. He only wanted to be the most powerful individual in the world. He said while smiling, “Don’t worry, I can guarantee my own safety even if I don’t stand a chance against that creature.” Then, he headed in the direction of the cavern. Soon, he arrived. The entrance was about three meters in height and two meters in width. Since it was pitch-black inside, he could not see anything. James cautiously called out, “Sir, are you in there? I have a few questions I’d like to ask…” However, no one responded. “I will take your silence as a sign of agreement. I’m entering the cave now…” Just as he took a step forward… Swoosh! The sound of Palm Energy could be heard, and a powerful force came from inside. As James was on high alert, he managed to dodge the attack in time. After the attack, silence fell once more. James did not dare to recklessly app
Sky grew increasingly agitated once he mentioned the dragon and immortality. His objective was to become the most powerful individual in the world. By attaining immortality, he would have an unlimited lifespan. Should that come to pass, it would only be a matter of time before he accomplished his objective. “Enough.” James was worried that he would go on forever, so he hurriedly stopped Sky and said, “We can’t be sure if he’s someone who lived a millennium ago. We should find out about his identity for now.” Sky asked, “We can’t even approach the cave, not to mention that he doesn’t even speak our language. How are we supposed to do that?” “Calm down.” James waved a hand. Looking at the skeletal remains on the ground, he contemplated for a brief moment before saying, “If I’m guessing correctly, the person inside the cave should be the one responsible for the skeletal remains. He’s a human, after all. Once he feels hungry, he will get food to eat.” Sky rolled his eyes and said,
James rolled his eyes and said, “How would I know?” The man continued mumbling in incomprehensible language. After brief contemplation, James pulled his phone out and recorded his words. Since his phone was capable of receiving satellite signals, he could send and receive messages in any part of the world. So, he sent the recorded message to the Blithe King who was in Cansington. “Blithe King, get me a translator to decipher what he’s saying.” “Understood.” After receiving James’ call, the Blithe King immediately made the necessary arrangements. Approximately ten minutes later… James received the Blithe King’s call. “James, this is Old Ignobarian, a language from a millennium ago. I’ve already helped you decipher the meaning of the text you sent me. However, be mindful that this is only a rough translation.” “Got it.” James hung up the phone and read through the text sent to him by the Blithe King. [Who are you? What are you doing here? Can’t you understand what I
James could not converse with the man who was speaking in an incomprehensible language. In his opinion, they should return to Sol and bring some translators here to unravel the mystery of the island. “No way, that would take forever.” Sky outright rejected his proposal. “There’s no need to communicate with him. We only need to know if there are dragons residing here. If there are, we will return and gather the Solean martial artists for a dragon-slaying expedition.” Sky voiced his thoughts. James thought about it and said, “Alright, then. I’ll be waiting here for you. Go investigate yourself.” Then, he sat on a rock and fell silent. Meanwhile, Sky turned to leave in search of the dragon in the abyss. James looked at the entrance of the cave, pensive. ‘Who is he? Did he live 1300 years ago?’ After some thought, he stood up and headed toward the cave. This time, James was not attacked, and he walked into the cave unscathed. The cave was only around 300 square meters in si
By the time James recollected himself, he had already been swept away by the waves. He swiftly propelled himself out of the water. Fwoosh! Like a waterspout, he shot up into the air and appeared fifty meters in the air. However, the moment he left the water's surface, he could sense the presence of a terrifying Palm Energy. “Damn it! How is he so fast?” James silently cursed. He hurriedly catalyzed the Invincible Body Siddhi. The moment he catalyzed the Invincible Body Siddhi, an illusory Palm Energy came crashing toward him. The bronze halo enveloping the surface of his skin was instantly shattered. James was sent flying once more. As he crashed toward the sea, he vomited a mouthful of blood. At that moment, Sky arrived. When he saw James’ Invincible Body Siddhi being shattered and him being sent flying by the Palm Energy, Sky cursed, “What did he do to provoke that creature?” Then, he simply fled. He did not dare remain on this island for a second longer. He swiftly
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