Though his physical strength was at the Immortal Ascension’s First Stair, his rank had not increased. In fact, he was only at the Herculean Fifth Layer. After fighting against the beast to evaluate his current strength, James hurriedly made his way over to Doncaster City. For the next three days, James was on the move. Three days later, he arrived at his destination. As he left the mountain range, a huge city a thousand years old appeared before him. Its walls were hundreds of meters high, and they were constructed from grey granite. Outside the walls, there were many armor-clad guards armed with swords garrisoned. The words ‘Doncaster City’ were carved onto the city gate. As James gazed at the city before him, he murmured, “This should be Doncaster City, the core city of Doncaster. I wonder if the Welkin Academy is still admitting disciples. I hope I can make it.” James had nowhere to go in this foreign land. Since the Welkin Academy was the strongest in the Ancient Real
The only people he was worried about were his family. If he knew this was going to happen, he would have brought them into the Celestial Abode and cultivated in there. “I know that they will be fine,” James said anxiously. Before his trial, Cody had promised he would protect Thea. Not only that, but he also had Marcello’s assistance. As a member of the Demon Race, not to mention that James had a close relationship with her, Marcello would not sit idly by as Yuvaan slaughtered his family. Thinking about this, James took a deep breath. He changed the topic and asked, “By the way, what rank are you at now?” Henry smiled smugly and said, “I’ve been cultivating in the Time Chamber all this while, so I’ve already reached the Eighth Inner Gate of the Supernatural rank. Soon, I’ll be a Herculean!” “Mhm.” James nodded. With the Time Chamber, Henry and the others should be able to increase their strength drastically in a short period of time. “What about the four-hundred-thousand
James had no idea what the Three-Thousand Cultivations Arts were. Regardless, since Sophie wanted to have a glimpse at them, James did not stop her. “Sure thing,” James said nonchalantly. Hearing this, the Spirit Tool furrowed his eyebrows. “James, are you playing dumb or what? Do you have any idea how powerful the Three-Thousand Cultivation Arts are? Do you know that the late Emperor Jabari went to great lengths to acquire them?” James said nonchalantly, “Well, taking a look at them won’t hurt, right?” “I love you so much, James!” Wearing a bright smile, Sophie turned and left. James could not care less. He would not lose anything by allowing her to have a look at them. The Spirit Tool said nothing and left. James remained inside the Celestial Abode for the whole day. The next morning, he left the Celestial Abode, walked out of the forest, and headed toward Doncaster City. By the time he arrived, there was already a crowd gathered by the city gate. They were all geni
“You have a time limit of ten days. “You will be disqualified if you fail to enter the arena in the central region within ten days. “The number of tokens you seize will only determine your ranking and the opponent you will be assigned to in the arena. Your main objective should be to arrive at the arena at all costs.” “Remember, there are only ten thousand openings. Once ten thousand people have entered the arena, the rest will be disqualified immediately regardless of the tokens you have in your possession. “After ten thousand people have entered the arena, a battle will be held to determine the admission of a thousand disciples. This means that only a thousand people are eligible to join the Welkin Academy.” “Not only that, but those in the top ten will gain the right to be one of the Sect Elder’s disciples, whereas the number one top-ranking participant will be admitted as an Inner Disciple by the headmaster.” The Sect Elder briefly described the rules of the admission p
James could not care less about a cultivator at the Herculean First Layer. With his current strength, he could easily annihilate him without resorting to Sacrilegious Ascension. He grinned mischievously at the man before him. “Cut the cr*p!” The man’s face darkened as he swung his sword. Terrifying Sword Light shredded through the air and charged toward James. James smiled faintly as he appeared a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye. When the Sword Light made contact with the ground, the earth rumbled. A sword appeared in James’ hand. It was the Primordial Dragon Blade that he had kept in the Celestial Abode. With the sword in hand, he magically appeared before the man. Before the man could react, James’ sword was already pressed against his neck. “I…” His blood ran cold. He was a Herculean First Layer, which was considered powerful at his age. Now, however, he was defeated in seconds. James extended his arm and said coldly, “Come on.” Frustrated, the man l
The woman was losing ground. Blood trickled down the wound on her arm and stained her white dress. Regardless, she fought on, unwilling to yield. “Is that Melany?” James stood in mid-air and watched the battle below. The woman’s aura felt familiar. Without the slightest hesitation, he descended from the sky and landed steadily on the ground, yelling, “Stop right there!” His voice boomed. Hearing this, Melany and her opponent turned to look at James. When she saw him, Melany was dumbfounded. “Isn’t that…” Meanwhile, her opponent stared at James. Sensing his unusual aura, he threatened, “This is none of your concern! Stay out of this.” James paid no heed to him and walked toward Melany. The gorgeous woman before him had fine and delicate features. However, she was currently in a wretched state. Her arm was wounded, and her dress was blood-stained. Unsure of her identity, James asked, “Melany Yanis?” “Wh-Why are you here?” Melany immediately recognized James. This wa
The requirements for joining the Welkin Academy were extremely strict. Among the 10 thousand examinees who successfully entered the arena, only a thousand would have the right to join the academy after a battle. Melany knew that she would not be able to become a disciple of the Welkin Academy with her current strength. Regardless, she had to give her best. Besides, now that she had James’ assistance, getting to the central region would be less difficult. “By the way…” Upon being reminded of something, Melany looked at James pleadingly. “Huh?” James asked, confused, “Why are you looking at me like that?” Melany said, “Didn’t the Sect Elder say that the tokens will determine our ranking? That means the more tokens I obtain, the higher my ranking will be. “Meanwhile, the current ranking serves only to assign our opponents. If I have a higher ranking, I might be able to enter the top 1000 even if I’m defeated in the coming battle.” James thought about it. That seemed to be th
James scrutinized them. However, as their aura was suppressed, he could not figure out their strength. Regardless, he asked, unafraid, “So what do we have to do?” “It’s very simple. You just have to withstand three blows. If you don’t think you can do that, take a detour. However, there are many ferocious beasts in this area. You might lose your life, just saying,” the disciple spoke. The others were wearing mischievous grins. To them, James and Melany were simply children. “Alright then, understood.” Wearing a composed expression, James asked, “So do you go one by one or all at once?” “…” Hearing this, the disciples were stunned. Then, one of them smiled and said, “Arrogant, aren’t you? In that case, allow me to test your strength.” Brandishing his sword, he pointed it at James. Shapeless Sword Energy reverberated throughout the forest, causing the fallen leaves on the ground to swirl in the air. “Unsheathe your sword, Kiddo.” The disciple who brandished his sword
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