It was only their first exchange of blows using their swords, yet already James’ long sword had been knocked away.After the woman disarmed James, she charged at him at lightning speed. Her long sword pressed against James’ chest, but she did not push it in to stab him. Then, she looked at James with a smirk.“You lost.”“I… lost?”James was stunned.He did not expect to lose so easily.After two years of rigorous training, how could he still lose so easily?“Not yet.”At that moment, James seized the opportunity and raised his hand. Suddenly, two completely different True Energies materialized in his palm.The True Energies merged instantly and formed a brand new force, bursting out suddenly.The whole process took only less than a second.The woman was not expecting James to continue fighting her. Truthfully, she was completely capable of dodging the attack, but she received a message from the Spirit Tool at that critical moment.This led her to not dodge the attack and blo
As his laughter echoed, the silhouette gradually dissipated and eventually vanished altogether.The Spirit Tool and the woman in the white dress silently watched the scene in the distance.They knew their master had left his world once and for all.He disappeared from the world and was not coming back anymore.Meanwhile, James was ecstatic as he quickly walked toward the Celestial Spirit and grabbed it.At that moment, the Celestial Tool walked over and appeared in front of James. He slightly bent over and said respectfully, “Master, refining the Celestial Spirit is very simple. All you need to do is transfuse your True Energy into it.”“Alright, thanks for letting me know.” James wore a grateful expression.He activated his True Energy and channeled it into the Celestial Spirit in his hand.At that moment, the crystal shone brighter and slowly transformed into a symbol in the air. It landed on James’ forehead and sunk into it.James immediately sensed a connection with the Ce
Sophie glanced at James. Suddenly, her body flickered and disappeared.James had become the Celestial Abode’s owner yet could not sense Sophie.He was surprised.What an extraordinary woman.James looked at the Spirit Tool and said, “Sir, I’ll be leaving for now.”“Master, you don’t have to be so formal with me. You can just call me Nova.”As the Celestial Abode’s owner, it meant he was also Nova’s new master.He refused to let James address him so formally.James kept his mouth shut after that.With a single thought, he appeared outside the Celestial Abode instantly.At that moment, countless martial artists were gathered outside the Celestial Abode. All of these people were Outsiders.James appeared in a deserted area outside the Celestial Abode and looked at the people gathered in the distance. His lips formed into a faint smile.“Shrink.”After he gave his telepathic order, the Celestial Abode began to shrink from its massive size, eventually turning into a small light
They gave James an earful for acting recklessly in Hazted City.James looked at the martial artists blocking his path and said calmly, “I came to see the Omniscient Deity. I will resolve the Hazted City's matter soon. First, I must see the Omniscient Deity.”“Fine, wait here. I’ll report your visit.”One of the martial artists turned and left.The others looked at James warily.James did not pay the martial artists’ hostility any mind.To them, the Outsiders were powerful beings, and offending was a surefire way ti de.If he were in their shoes, he would not want to see countless people die because one person offended and angered these Outsiders.Soon, the martial artist who left to report the visit returned.“The Sect Leader will see you. You may proceed. The Sect Leader is in the back mountain.”James ascended Mount Jade.The Omniscient Deity sat on a rock in the back mountain of Mount Jade with a piece of straw dangling from his mouth. His face was sorrowful as he was de
Since James had the confidence to kill the Son of Heaven, the Omniscient Deity did not stop him.“I won’t stop you from killing the Son of Heaven. However, do know that he isn’t the strongest Outsider at the moment. The most powerful Outsider is Tristen, who is already a Herculean at the Sixth Layer. The Herculean rank only has six layers. After breaking through the sixth layer, he will reach the Immortal Ascension rank.“So please don’t act recklessly in Hazted City. You must be respectful and get Tristen’s permission to fight the Son of Heaven and make a promise that this matter will be over after you kill him.“Do you understand?”James parted his lips and replied, “Mhm, I understand. I’ve already come up with a plan.”After explaining his intention to challenge the Son of Heaven and discussing the matter with the Omniscient Deity, James left Mount Jade.Half a day later, James returned to Mount Bane and arrived outside Hazted City’s gate.James was dressed in white and carri
Meanwhile, James furrowed his brows.The person in the lead was Tristen. James never expected Tristen to be such a popular man.James recognized a few of the people standing behind Tristen. He noticed the Son of Heaven, Xain, Samarth, and Yandel.There were a number of people that James had never seen before.“City Lord.”Seeing Tristen coming outside, the guards regarded him respectfully.Tristen gently waved his hand.The guards purposefully stepped aside to make a path for him.Tristen walked toward James and stood a few meters away from him. He looked at James, and a smile formed on his handsome face. “You must be James, right?”James replied, “Yeah.”Tristen said softly, “Did you know that fighting is prohibited in Hazted City? I established the rule to create a peaceful city, but you killed someone and broke the rules after stepping into my city. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, everyone will follow suit in the future, and Hazted City will descend into chaos.”Alth
James agreed to Tristen’s request.His homicide charge in Hazted City would be pardoned if he won.However, an entire city would be eradicated if he was defeated.He was risking the lives of Earth’s humans, but he had the confidence to win.James looked at Tristen and said calmly, “You can set the time and venue of the battle.”Tristen replied, “Since I get to decide, how about one week later on Mount Bane?” “Alright.” James nodded.Then, he turned and left under everyone’s watchful gaze.After James was gone, the smile on Tristen’s face disappeared and was replaced with a grim look. He turned around and returned to the City Lord’s Mansion. Right behind him was a cabal of powerful fighters.Tristen sat on the highest platform in the City Lord’s Mansion’s main hall. He looked at the Son of Heaven and asked calmly, “Do you have the confidence to kill James?”The Son of Heaven said arrogantly, “James is nothing but an ant to me.”Xain promptly advised, “Son of Heaven, you shou
James would have to wait until he reached a higher rank before he was eligible to enter the library chamber.The only person he could depend on now was the Spirit Tool, Nova.Nova was at Emperor Jabari’s side for thousands of years, so it was safe to assume he must have mastered many signature martial art skills.Swoosh!A hazy silhouette flickered in front of him and gradually took the physical form of an old man.The old man wore a gray robe. He had white hair and a beard but had a lively expression. He looked at James with a smile and asked, “How may I help you, Master?”James finally saw the Spirit Tool’s actual appearance for the first time. However, this was inconsequential at the moment. He came to the Celestial Abode to learn some signature martial art skills. Although he was confident in his current strength, he wanted to learn some powerful skills as an assurance for the battle ahead.“You have to help me, Spirit Tool.”“Calm down, Master. Speak a little slower.”Jam
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