“It smells so alluring... This is going to be a priceless treasure once the berry ripens.”“This must be a magical fruit!”Many conversed.James stared at the tree too. He was stunned by the fragrance and the majestic Empyrean Spiritual Energy here. Cultivating at such a place would greatly accelerate one’s progress.He remained silent and sat in a lotus position on the ground while healing his injuries.Everyone waited patiently.In the meantime, Conrad kept glancing over at Thea. Pensive, he furrowed his eyebrows as if he was deep in thought. It made Thea extremely uncomfortable. Sitting beside James, she whispered, “Darling, that Conrad guy keeps glancing at me.”James waved slightly and said, “Pay no heed to him.”“Darling, what exactly is this tree?”James shook his head and said, “How would I know?”However, Thea was one of many who were intrigued.Langston approached Conrad. Since they chose peace over war, Conrad had no right to monopolize the tree.So, Conrad cho
“The Ultranaturals? How powerful could they be to be called that?The Earthlings found it hard to imagine. They only knew that a grim future awaited them.Conrad fell silent.James, on the other hand, did not ask further questions. He simply sat in a lotus position on the ground and healed his injuries.Everyone else followed suit as a tense silence descended upon the area.As they treated their injuries, their gazes were fixed on the tree before them, anticipating the berry to ripen.The berry was magical, so its growth speed was unparalleled. After a day passed, the flower withered, and a bud appeared.Everyone was stunned. Under normal circumstances, a bud would only appear after its flowers had bloomed for over a month. Now, only a day had passed. This was simply unbelievable.They waited patiently for a week.A week later, purple berries gradually appeared on the tree. They were the size of a fist, and their appearances were not that much different from apples. Not only t
He counted the number of berries silently. There were thirty in total. If Conrad took twenty and Juniper six, only seven would remain for the Earthlings. How would that be sufficient? James thought about it and said, “Let’s fight, then.” Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him. James continued, “Let’s hold a martial arts tournament. If you win the crowd’s respect and no one wishes to challenge you, you will receive one berry. Each participant is only entitled to a single berry. How does that sound?” James knew that some of Conrad’s subordinates were comparatively weaker. If they agreed to his terms, they would only receive a few berries. Meanwhile, only Juniper and Kay among the Void Sect would obtain the berries. “I agree,” Thomas said. “Me too.” “No problem at all.” The earthlings nodded in agreement. “I don’t!” Conrad yelled, “Why do I have to enter a martial arts tournament? As one of the strong, I should gain more benefits. I won’t stand in your way if
Juniper only collected two berries. After all, everyone’s gaze was fixed on her. Holding two berries in her hand, she turned to leave reluctantly. Now, only twenty-one berries remained. “I only need ten,” Langston looked at the crowd and said. “This is inappropriate, I’m afraid.” Sky stepped forward and said. He remained silent earlier because he believed himself to be unworthy to speak before Conrad. Now, Langston intended to have ten berries for himself. Considering that the members of the Blood Race, James, Thomas, and a few others had yet to obtain one, he would not be able to obtain even a single berry if he continued to remain silent. Thomas chimed in, “Indeed, this is inappropriate. Every ninth rank here must obtain at least one berry.” Thomas was standing up for himself. If he allowed Langston to pluck ten berries, there might not be any left for him. The other Earthlings voiced their thoughts as well. Even the Blood Race and the Polaris Sect accused Langston of
After thinking for a brief moment, the Grand Patriarchs accepted the terms. After all, two berries were better than none. Following that, the distribution process went smoothly. The three Grand Patriarchs of the Polaris Sect received two berries, whereas Thomas, Tobias, Lucjan, and Sky each obtained one. Soon, no berries remained. Those who had yet to cross into the ninth rank received nothing. Although they were dismayed, they did not complain. If anything, it was their fault for being too weak and powerless to do anything. James held the berry in his hand as he embraced its warmth. The berry was the size of a fist and glimmered a purple light. Transparent and crystal-clear, he could also vaguely see the purple light darting about inside the berry. It was simply mysterious and magical. “It smells so good…” James sniffed the berry. He was tempted to swallow the berry whole, but he knew that this was not a place for a closed-door meditation. James planned to return to th
The earthlings were significantly disadvantaged this time because they were not strong enough. If they could intimidate Conrad, he would not have taken five berries. James’ desire to become more powerful grew increasingly stronger. Then, he left Mount Bane alongside Thea and returned to the Southern Plains. Soon, they returned to the Southern Plains. The reconstruction of Dragonville had begun in earnest. Over six months of construction, Southern Plains City was demolished, and Dragonville Palace was completed. Now, many skyscrapers were erected from the ground up. There were also underground buildings designed for the apocalypse. After briefly checking on the construction progress, James left and headed toward Mount Thunder Pass. He planned to enter a closed-door meditation there. After absorbing the Phoenix Essence, he would then absorb the mysterious berry. After a few days of closed-door mediation, a person appeared at Mount Thunder Pass. It was the Omniscient Deity.
Upon hearing this, James’ curiosity was piqued. He asked, “Lord Omniscient, what exactly happened on Earth in the distant past?” The Omniscient Deity shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. I know little about the seal and the ancestors of mankind.” Upon hearing this, James did not pursue it further. At Mount Tai in Sol… Mount Tai was the most prominent mountain in Sol. This was a place that held a special significance in history. So, every previous Emperor would choose this place to offer sacrifices to heaven. “Mount Tai?” Upon arriving at the foot of Mount Tai, James momentarily froze before asking, “Lord Omniscient, is the Chamber of Scriptures located at Mount Tai?” “Mhm.” The Omniscient Deity nodded and said, “Based on my master’s information, I searched Mount Tai and found the Chamber of Scriptures.” James asked, “Since we’re here, should we inform the Mount Tai Sect?” The Omniscient Deity shook his head and said, “The Mount Tai Sect knows nothing about
Based on the information left behind by the Omniscient Deity’s master, the Chamber of Scriptures was left behind by mankind’s ancestors for their future descendants. This place was full of invincible martial art skills. However, no matter how hard James and Thea searched, they could not find anything. Not only that, but they could not even locate the entrance to the second story. James inspected every corner of the story. After failing to locate the entrance to the second story, James looked at the Omniscient Deity and said, “It appears that we won’t be able to obtain the martial art manuals.” Pensive, the Omniscient Deity scanned his surroundings. “This shouldn’t be…” He was puzzled. This was the Chamber of Scriptures mentioned by his master. But why were there no martial art manuals here? Could it be that James and Thea were not the fated ones? He had watched them grow. The two were the youngest and strongest amongst their earthling peers, not to mention that they pos
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