James could not discern the appearance of the mysterious man who appeared at the 108th Infinity City. The man’s words confused James. “What did he mean by that? “Who exactly is he?” James was lost in contemplation as he stood at the wall of Infinity City and watched the man disappear without a trace. After some time, he put his thoughts aside. “That man told me there’s no need for me to leave the city since I’ve obtained the most valuable object in the Space-Time Portal. With my current strength and rank, I won’t be able to travel to the beginning of time when the universe was born.” James murmured. Then, he asked, “Sophie, should I leave?” Sophie’s voice came from inside the Celestial Abode, “Yes, I think so. Although I’ve never been to the Infinity Cities and the Provenance, even I know that you can’t travel back in time to when the universe was born with your current strength.” Since Sophie said the same thing, James did not linger for long. After all, he had alrea
“James.” In the palace, Quincy walked toward James, who was sitting in the main seat, with a puzzled look on her face. Wearing a red dress, her curvaceous figure only accentuated her impeccable beauty. She said, “I thought you went to Mount Bane and entered the Space-Time Portal. Why have you returned so quickly?” As there was no concept of time in the Infinity Cities in the Provenance, James had no idea how much time had passed. “How many days has it been since the Space-Time Portal opened?” Quincy replied, “Three days.” “Only three days?!” James exclaimed. He thought he had been in the Provenance for a very long time. It appeared that only three days had passed. “That’s right, it’s only been three days.” Quincy nodded. James took a deep breath. Why did he feel like a long time had passed? “What’s wrong? Did something bad happen?” Quincy asked. “It’s nothing.” James said, “I’m just tired. That’s all. I’m heading to rest.” Saying that, he turned to leave.
James walked out of the palace, while the others followed close behind. James gazed at the weirdly-shaped airships in the distance. They were the size of mountains, and everyone could not help but marvel at the majesty of the armada. “What the…” James furrowed his eyebrows. However, he was not surprised upon seeing the airships, considering that Earth’s environment had changed drastically. From the exterior and structure of the airships, they must have come from the Sealed Realms. He was puzzled why anyone would come knocking on his doors. “What’s going on?” “Those must be airships from the Sealed Realms.” “I’d say those are magic treasures rather than airships. I heard from cultivators from other Sealed Realms that airships like these can shrink in size whenever the user wills it.” Many conversed in whispers. “Is James Caden here?” An oppressive voice boomed as an elderly man appeared on the airship at the very front. He was wearing a flamboyant robe and a golden
Many gathered at the main building of the Celestial Abode, including Sophie, Thea, Henry, the Blithe King, Delainey, and the Spirit Tool. James narrated the chain of events that unfolded. “A bigshot from the Ancient Realm showed up, accused me of cultivating the Demonic Arts, and passed judgment on me. He wants me dead.” “Huh?” Upon hearing this, Thea immediately stood up and asked anxiously, “What should we do, then?” James shook his head slightly and said, “I don’t know either. The Ancient Realm is the most powerful world among the three thousand Sealed Realms. Now, the Ancient Realm’s Divinity Sect’s Sect Elder is threatening to annihilate all humans on Earth starting from Wyrmstead if I don’t forfeit my life.” James was filled with consternation. “Since he’s made such a bold claim, he must have sufficient strength to enforce his claims. I don’t know what to do now.” Saying that, he looked at Sophie and asked, “Sophie, could you intervene and resolve the matter by an
Since Sophie was unwilling to lend James a helping hand, he had no choice but to flee. However, where could he escape to? He knew that the Ancient Realm was the most powerful world among the three thousand Sealed Realms. As the Divinity Sect was a powerful sect, its Sect Elder must have possessed great strength as well. Such a person could easily find him. After leaving Wyrmstead, James created a human mask and modified his appearance. At the same time, on Mount Bane… Many people gathered in the main hall of the Divinity Sect, which was on a mountain that came from the Sealed Realms. This mountain had been occupied by the Divinity Sect of the Ancient Realm and made a sect. In its lead was Yuvaan Zymir, the Sect Elder of the Divinity Sect, and before him were a few middle-aged men. “What kind of providence did James obtain? How did he manage to cultivate such a terrifying cultivation method?” Someone asked puzzledly. Yuvaan smiled faintly and said, “In any case, his Sacr
James did not dare imagine. Then, he entered a bar. As it was now evening, deafening music could be heard blasting from inside the bar. Although the Calamity had appeared, the situation on Earth had stabilized. Those who succumbed to the viruses perished, and those who survived gained immunity. Such was the nature of humans. They would indulge themselves to the fullest extent for nothing. As James had not been to a bar for many years and did not have anywhere else to go at the moment, he entered the bar and ordered a few bottles of wine. As he drank, his gaze was fixed on the women on the dance floor. At that moment, his resolve wavered. He had sacrificed a great deal to protect the humans on Earth. However, everyone only cared about indulging themselves. As the old saying goes, courtesans perceived not the sorrow of a perished empire. As he drank, it was the first time he felt truly lost. Once reaching a certain realm, he could not get drunk no matter how much he d
James had long heard of the Telepathic Master of Mount Springcastle. Back when the Omniscient Deity brought him to the Chamber of Scriptures, he could recall him talking to the custodian. James looked at him and asked, “Where is Mount Springcastle? Can your master stand against the Divinity Sect of the Ancient Realm?” The Omniscient Deity shook his head slightly and said, “In the beginning, I had no idea where Mount Springcastle was located or who my master was. It was only recently that I found out that Mount Springcastle is located in a Sealed Realm, and the cultivators of Mount Springcastle are the ancestors of the humans on Earth. Besides, some envoys from Mount Springcastle appeared and contacted me, saying that I can request help if I encounter any trouble.” Hearing this, James hurriedly said, “Alright, then. I’ll wait for you here. Hurry up and go.” The Omniscient Deity nodded. “The envoy gave me a treasure that allows me to travel to the Sealed Realm where Mount Springc
He knew that the cultivators of Mount Springcastle could help him defuse the crisis. Yet, they remained in the comfort of their homes and simply watched from the sidelines. “Calm down, James. Let’s think of something else.” “How am I supposed to calm down when my family is in danger?!’ James roared. Then, he marched toward Mount Bane with angry steps. If anything happened to his family, he would make the Divinity Sect pay a hefty price. “James, don’t act rashly!” The Omniscient Deity shouted. However, James ignored him and headed in the direction of the Divinity Sect. Soon, he arrived at his destination. At the foot of the mountain, there were many disciples of the Divinity Sect. They all wore ancient robes and wielded swords. “Who’s there?” Upon his appearance, James’ path was blocked. James glared at them. However, even though he was enraged, he suppressed his fury and said, “James Caden.” Hearing that, the disciples roared in laughter. “You’re finally h
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