The Dark Keep was the most mysterious organization in the Land of Tabal and had been established many years ago.The current master of the Dark Keep was also one of the strongest people in the Land of Tabal.His name was Miguel Hadecus, and he was Saturio’s elder brother.To him, James had to die for killing his younger brother.He was unwilling to speak needlessly with someone he was about to kill. All he wanted was to acquire the Targwyn family’s family treasure which was now in James’ hands. With a grim expression, Miguel stretched out his hand and said coldly, “Hand me the jade pendant, and I’ll be sure to leave your corpse in one piece.”Miguel’s attitude was arrogant and overbearing.James looked at the jade pendant in his hand. With a single thought from James, it disappeared and was transported into the Celestial Abode.“If you want it, you’ll need to have the ability to take it from me.”James smiled faintly.Then, he turned to Laelia behind him and whispered, “You sh
On a mountain range outside Liberty City, Miguel dashed in front of James and blocked his path.James turned around to flee, but Cloyd was also on his tail. They flanked him, and his escape routes were blocked off.Faced with these two powerhouses, James kept his cool.“I’m going to say it one last time, motherf*cker. Hand over the treasure, and I’ll leave your body in one piece,” Miguel said dangerously.“Ha,” James snickered.He activated Sacrilegious Ascension, and powerful True Energy emerged from his energy reservoir. Several streams of True Energy merged together, and James’ aura increased. Then, his True Energy shattered his own spine.At that moment, the power of heaven and earth gathered together to form a new spine.James stepped forward, causing the ground and surrounding mountains to tremble. The surrounding mountains were unable to withstand the force of the technique and began to crumble apart.Creatures within the mountains sensed the terrifying power released by
Miguel felt squashed by the force and fell from the sky, slamming into the rubble below him.James descended from the sky and steadily landed on a rock.An old man covered in blood crawled out from the rubble before him.It was Miguel.Sacrilegious Ascension was indeed formidable. James could crush all his opponents with the power of heaven and earth. Although Miguel was at the Immortal Ascension’s Third Stair, he could not resist the force and sustained injuries.He glared at James as he struggled to get up, and roared furiously, “You f*cker! I want you dead!”Suddenly, he cast his secret art, and his aura grew more potent.He was on the Immortal Ascension’s Third Stair but could forcibly increase his rank to the Immortal Ascension’s Fourth Stair. His aura grew considerably.“Die!”Miguel bellowed with a ferocious expression.A long sword manifested in his hand, and a Sword Energy rushed at James.James’ body flickered, and he reappeared in the distance, having successfully
“Y-You’re a demon?”Miguel’s eyes widened, and his face was full of panic. James said calmly, “It doesn’t matter what I am. I’m giving you one more chance. If you don’t answer, I’ll let you feel the full force of my wrath.”Demonic Energy seeped out from the black lotus and engulfed Miguel.Miguel was shaken to his very core. He knew he would die if he refused to speak.He was terrified. Faced with death, his survival instincts kicked in.“D-Don’t kill me. I’ll answer your questions.”Only then did James retract the Demonic Lotus.Laelia also gave James a dubious look.She knew about demons from legends she had heard. Never would she have expected a human from Earth to have such terrifying Demonic Energy. However, she could not care less at this point. She did not care if she was fraternizing with demons as long as it would allow her family to be saved.“Talk,” Laelia threatened.Miguel quickly replied, “Your family members are safe and sound in the Dark Keep’s base. We d
Laelia quickly left with her family.It did not take long for them put distance between themselves and the Soul Beast Mountain Range, where the Dark Keep’s base was located.Laelia shed tears of joy after they left the mountain range.“I’m so happy that you’re alright, Father. It’s fortunate nothing happened to you. The entirety Tabalham was brutally massacred. I thought you…”“Sobs…”Thinking of everything she had experienced recently, Laelia began to weep.Laelia was a princess that grew up in royalty and had never been hunted down before.Her suppressed emotions burst out as she recalled her escort guards sacrificing themselves for her one after the other, laying in pools of blood while she fled.“Laelia.”Zoe embraced her in his arms and gently comforted her, “You’ve been through a lot.”“What’s going on, Laelia?”“How did you get us out of the Dark Keep?”“Did you hand over our family’s jade pendant to the Dark Keep?”Some of her other family members surrounded her.
A few days later, they reached Tabalham.The once bustling Tabalham was now a dead city. Piles of corpses were heaped around the city, blood ran through the streets, and it reeked of a horrid odor.After Zoe returned, he immediately dispatched soldiers from nearby cities to clean up the city.In just a few days, Tabalham was thoroughly tidied up.Since the Targwyn family had plenty of affairs to handle, they were temporarily unable to prepare rations for James. In that time, James temporarily stayed with them.His stay lasted for half a month.Half a month later, Tabalham was rebuilt and slowly regained operations.James sat in the independent courtyard behind Tabalham’s Imperial Palace.He absorbed Empyrean Spiritual Energy and used it to cultivate.“James.”A dainty voice sounded from outside the door.The door was pushed open. A beautiful woman with exquisite features and gorgeous figure walked into the room wearing a gorgeous dress and flower crown. With a sweet smile on
James was truly interested in the Burial Jade.Since Zoe brought up the topic, James expressed his interest in the jade pendant.As for the Targwyns' ancestral land, James knew the Targwyns were renowned in the past. The family’s predecessors once made up the greatest clan in a certain period of history.Thus, the Targwyns' ancestral land was undoubtedly an extraordinary location.This piqued his interest and James was intrigued to see it.Zoe briefly hesitated after James stated his refusal to marry Laelia.The jade pendant was their family heirloom, and they refused to hand it over even at the cost of their entire city, so it was impossible to simply hand it over to James.Although James did indeed save their family, Zoe was unwilling to give it to James as a simple gift of gratitude.He would only bequeath it to James in the form of a dowry.“Mr. Caden, the jade pendant has been handed down by our family’s ancestors and is a very sentimental item to our family. We can only
Laelia turned around and left.James cultivated in the courtyard all day long.Before long, night had come.James sat in the courtyard and stared at the starry night in a daze.Looking at the star-lit sky, he felt extremely small.He did not know what was on the other side of this starry sky or how many more secrets it held.Was there even a limit to this starry sky?As he thought about it, the night passed.Laelia appeared the next day morning in the courtyard.She wore a gorgeous dress and was beautiful as ever, radiating a noble allure.“James.”Her airy and sweet voice called to him.James nodded and answered, “Mhm.”“Let’s go. I’ll bring you to our ancestral land.”“Alright.”James was interested in the Targwyns’ ancestral land and was curious to see whether a powerful Targwyn ancestor indeed left behind an inheritance.The two walked out of the palace together.The two sat in a beast carriage attached to a flying creature. After getting into the carriage, the cre
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