Xain was eager to learn James’ cultivation method.He knew the Earth’s ancestors had raised many powerful men that have left behind top-tier martial art skills. He suspected that James had acquired one of them.James wore a serious expression.He had not made up his mind yet.Seeing James’ hesitation, Xain said, “Don’t worry. I’ll definitely keep my word. After you give me the cultivation method, I’ll guarantee your safety from this point on. I'll ensure your survival even after the Earth’s seal is open.”While Xain was trying to convince James, James was thinking about whether he could kill Xain with his signature martial art skill instead of having to bear the consequences of teaching him the cultivation method.Xain was ridiculously strong.If Xain were to suspect his intentions even the slightest bit, his plan would fail.To successfully kill Xain, he would have to completely catch him off guard.Xain would surely defend himself if James were to recklessly cast Cosmic Dest
“What’s going on? Why is there such a powerful energy?”Everyone sensed the unbounded energy coming from the mountaintop and felt a sense of foreboding.Creak! The mountain where Floret Palace was located showed signs of crumbling because of the sheer pressure from the energy, and the people at the mountain foot began to panick.“This is bad! Run!”They frantically fled.James had fused the two True Energies on the mountaintop together and formed a brand new force. He tried his best to control it, but it was too large and too strong for him to manage.He could hardly control the enormous force.“Haha!” Xain let out a maniacal laugh.The energy was powerful!Its strength was overwhelming!A martial artist who had not become a Supernatural could use the powerful skill not just to multiply his strength by several times.“Amazing! This is amazing! Hurry and tell me what this move is called, James.”His body trembled from trepidation.Conrad and the other Sacerdotal Sect disc
The mountain where Floret Palace once stood was completely demolished.Everything within dozens of kilometers was reduced to ruins and rubble.There were no signs of life in the vicinity where Floret Palace used to be.“Is James dead?”“Did James use his signature martial art skill to kill the Outsiders?”Many people were puzzled by what had happened.After the dust settled, the martial artist that had fled returned to the area and tried to find James within the ruins.Suddenly, rubbles began to move, and a bloodied figure from the ground.He sat on a rock and gasped for air.“That damned bastard almost killed me.”Xain was livid.He did not expect James to suddenly attack him.Since the attack was practically point blank, he was unprepared. Although he was strong, he almost died from being struck so close.At that moment, he was covered in blood and looked extremely ragged.He glanced around his surroundings.Everything was destroyed.Conrad and the other Sacerdotal Se
That person was the Chamber of Scripture’s custodian.She witnessed everything that had happened at Floret Palace.A troubled expression flashed on her intangible face as she watched the area crumble to nothing.“Doing everything for the sake of your country and its people. You embody the spirit of the Earth’s ancestors, and the world needs people like you. If everyone were to fear death, the Earth would not have been sealed but destroyed.”The custodian spoke softly at a volume only she could hear.“Gather, soul fragments.”Her spectral hands suddenly moved, and a mysterious mark formed in the air.Then, an invisible force swirled out from her hands.The force spread across the land, converging at Floret Palace’s location.White specks of light appeared out of the ruins and floated into the sky, forming a translucent figure. The figure quickly left the area and flew toward Mount Tai.The figure moved rapidly and appeared at Mount Tai almost in the blink of an eye, appearing
James was a soldier.A soldier’s duty was to protect the country’s people.He developed this sense of responsibility after serving in the military for more than ten years. The world would be over if everyone shrank away from danger and refused to step up.“Well said.” The custodian nodded gently.She agreed with James’ words.In ancient times, there was a group of people with the same mentality. They were the reason Earth was saved. “Ms. Custodian, is there any chance I’ll come back to life?”James’ looked at the custodian with his translucent eyes. He was unwilling to accept his fate. There was so much more that he wanted to do, and even more that he had not accomplished yet.The custodian replied softly, “It’s possible. However, the responsibility and burden placed on you will be much heavier.”James replied determinedly, “I’ll do whatever it takes.”The custodian waved her hand, and James’ illusory body glided upwards.His vision went foggy. When he opened his eyes again
James thought for a while and said, “Is it the Outsiders from the Sealed Realm?”The custodian gently shook her head. “Forget it. You won’t understand even if I told you outright. We’ll save this for the future. I brought you here because I plan to use the Demonic Lotus to reconstitute your physical body.”“What?” James’ incorporeal mouth hung agape.He looked at the darkly glowing lotus before him and asked, “You’re going to use this lotus to remake my physical body?”The custodian nodded and said, “That’s right. Earth’s ancestors managed to obtain this lotus after much hardship. This is part of a greater plan, but I can’t tell you much about it at the moment. If I tell you too much at this point, it’ll end up further burdening your psyche. What I can tell you is that you’re about to receive a great opportunity along with good fortune.”She turned to look at the Demonic Lotus.“The lotus’ original owner was a powerful man whose strength was beyond anything you could imagine. Onc
Having been through Earth’s darkest hour, everything now was considered relatively peaceful to the custodian.James felt relieved since the custodian did not bring up anything in particular that happened outside, which meant things were still under control.“What do I have to do to be resurrected?”James eagerly looked at the custodian. He longed to be resurrected and walk out of this place alive.The custodian glanced at James and flicked her wrist. James felt his spectral form hover forward as it unsteadily moved toward the physical body on the ground.At that moment, a mysterious mark formed on the custodian’s hand.She chanted some words, and mysterious symbols entered James’ body one by one.About five minutes passed.James slowly opened his eyes after having entered the body on the ground.As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful woman standing before him. Her alluring face was solemn as she quietly stared at James.James got up from the ground.“A-Am I alive
“Three years have gone by now... So, Winnie should be four years old by now.”James missed his daughter.He felt like an incompetent father.A despondent sigh escaped his mouth when the thought crossed his mind.Then, he left Mount Tai.He went to the closest city to Mount Tai, bought a mobile phone, and visited the online martial artist forum.He began browsing the forum for details on events that happened in the past three years. James started reading the articles from three years ago.After spending half a day going through the forum, he learned his desperate effort to kill Xain had failed. Xain was too powerful. Even though he used his potent signature martial art skill that destroyed both his body and soul, he still could not kill Xain.Fortunately, Xain was heavily incapacitated by James’ desperate bid.Afterward, Thomas led people and captured Xain alive.Thomas did not kill Xain and instead, locked him up.Xain was an important person. If they indiscriminately kill
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