James and Wendel were engaged in a fierce battle inside the Moonlit Ridge Painting. As their powers collided once more, it was apparent that there was a power disparity between James and Wendel. Even though James possessed great strength, he was much lower in rank compared to Wendel. He would not be able to emerge victorious without using Sacrilegious Ascension. However, he had no plans of using Sacrilegious Ascension. After all, he was targeted by the Divinity Sect precisely because of this cultivation method. “You’re strong.” James looked at Wendel and said, “I’m no match for you.” James did not overexert himself but instead concealed his true strength. Wendel said, “I can tell that you haven’t used your full strength. Fight with me seriously.” James smiled faintly and said, “I told you I don’t stand a chance against you. Besides, that was my full strength. Since you have already accomplished what you came here for, please leave.” He did not act rashly. Even though he w
Saving James’ life was perhaps the wisest decision she had ever made. Not too far away, a group of Welkin Academy disciples was stunned to see them. “How did they manage to arrive at the central region in three days? They must be insanely powerful.” “I wonder who they are.” “Why don’t we test their strength?” “I’d advise against it. The Sect Elder will be mad if he hears about it.” They began conversing upon seeing James and Melany. James paid no heed to them. He found a random spot, sat in a lotus position on the ground, and began absorbing the Empyrean Spiritual Energy of the Moonlit Ridge Painting. Melany, on the other hand, simply observed him. Time passed. In the blink of an eye, five days passed. Though there were two days remaining, those who had yet to arrive at the central region had been disqualified as ten thousand people had already gathered there. Then, the disciples of the academy began counting the number of tokens each examinee had in their possess
Melany was pessimistic about her luck. Regardless, she was grateful for James’ help to have arrived at this stage. James waited patiently for his battle. Since he only had a single token in his possession, he was ranked last. Naturally, he would be the first to fight. The arena was divided into many sections. In the section where James was, a disciple of the academy announced, “First round, James Caden versus Heriberto Yehoshua.” Then, a man walked toward the center of the arena. The arena was divided into many tiny arenas where many cultivators gathered. James looked at the man. He knew that was his opponent, Heriberto Yehoshua. As long as he could defeat him, he would advance to the next round. Then, he would emerge victorious by being in the top ten and become a disciple of the Welkin Academy. He walked toward the center of the arena. The disciple looked at them and reminded them, “This is a sparring match and not a fight to the death. As such, you’re strictly forbid
Yoan, the Sect Elder of the Welkin Academy, appeared and looked at the crowd below, saying, “Next will be the battle royale. There are no rules whatsoever, and you’re allowed to use any weapons and resort to any underhanded tricks until only ten of you remain. In any case, you’ll be forfeited the moment you fall off the arena. However, this does not mean that you’ll be disqualified.” “In the event that we’re short of a thousand finalists, the battle royale will continue until we reach the number.” Yoan’s voice boomed. Upon hearing this, the crowd was looking forward to the battle royale. By arriving at the central region and advancing to the current round, they were all confident in their own strength. Soon, a disciple of the academy entered the arena and began calling out names. Those whose name was on the list entered the arena and prepared for battle. James did not participate in the first round, and neither did Melany. The first round began. The battle was fierce. S
James’ opponents were specially arranged by Yoan, who was curious to see if he could emerge victorious with someone dragging him down. He was intrigued by James’ true strength. That was because he could easily see through any other cultivator out there. Yet, the opposite was true for James. At that moment, the examinees hurriedly dispersed. Meanwhile, James remained at the center. Scanning his surroundings, he looked at Melany and ordered her, “Stay close, and don’t move around by yourself. If you fall out of the arena, you’ll lose the right to enter the academy.” “I will.” Melany nodded. James was her final hope. Without his protection, she would be able to join the Welkin Academy. In the arena, everyone was on high alert, frantically searching for the weaker ones to knock them out of the battle. James, on the other hand, could not care less as he possessed extraordinary strength. The only thing he needed to do was to knock the others out and end the battle as soon as po
However, almost immediately, a group of cultivators approached them. “Get lost!” James’ face darkened as he exuded a terrifying aura. Then, he waved his arm, summoning a hurricane with his True Energy. Seeing this, the cultivators hurriedly staggered backward. After learning of James’ strength, no one dared approach him. Melany sat on the ground, her face pale. With great difficulty, she said, “I’m injured, James. Just leave me be. I don’t want to drag you down. If you’re disqualified because of me, I’ll feel guilty for a lifetime.” James smiled faintly and said, “Since I made a promise, I’ll keep my word. I’ll definitely make you a disciple of the Welkin Academy.” Then, he raised his arm, and a steel wire fell from his sleeves, which transformed into many silver needles. Holding Crucifier in his hand, he treated Melany’s injuries. Soon, her injuries were healed. “What is this?” She was stunned. James smiled faintly and said nothing, storing Crucifier away. Melany sto
As the other examinees were simply too weak, James managed to become a Welkin Academy disciple alongside Melany. After the battle, they headed to the rest area and rested. Once she became an academy disciple, Melany kept thanking James profusely, to which James only smiled and said nothing. The other battles raged on. Some examinees were disqualified, while a selected few were able to emerge victorious. After a fierce battle, a thousand disciples had been selected. “Congratulations on becoming disciples of the Welkin Academy,” Yoan’s voice boomed. “There’ll be another battle that determines the top ten rankings. Keep in mind that there are many benefits to being in the top ten. For example, you will gain the right to be admitted as a disciple of the Sect Elders, whereas the cultivator in the first place will be allowed to be admitted as a disciple of the headmaster. “Apart from that, the top ten will gain the right to enter the Welkin Academy’s library chamber and choose
Yoan shrugged and sighed, “This is out of my control. I didn’t expect the Divinity Sect to admit new disciples before us.” Jeffery stepped forward and looked at the new disciples. Obviously displeased, he said, “Look at the quality of disciples you admitted.” Jeffery looked around fifty years old and was wearing a yellow robe. Scanning the crowd, he was able to see through the cultivation base of every cultivator using his Divine Sense. Then, his gaze was fixed on Melany. “What the hell? Why is there a cultivator at the Supernatural rank here? What the hell have you been up to, Sect Elder Yoan? Don’t tell me you’re practicing favoritism now!” Hearing this, Melany lowered her head and did not dare utter a single word. Just as Yoan wanted to explain… “Enough,” the man in the white robe said. He was the headmaster of the Welkin Academy and one of the strongest individuals in the Ancient Realm. He said, “This is not Sect Elder Yoan’s fault.” Hearing this, Yoan breathed
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