As he stood before the coffin, the Divine Holy Emperor conducted himself respectfully.After he bowed, he came closer to the coffin and pushed open the coffin lid.Quintina stood up abruptly and shouted, “What’re you doing? My father is already dead! What are you trying to do to him?!”The Divine Holy Emperor turned to Quintina and apologized, “Sorry for my indescretion. I simply could not bring myself to believe it. The Ancient Clan’s leader is the strongest person in the Ancient Realm. I found it hard to believe he died so easily, so I wanted to confirm it with my own eyes.”After speaking, he turned to the person lying in the coffin.Farley’s face was ashen and had no trace of color. There were no signs of life in his corpse-like body.After sensing no energy from Farley, the Divine Holy Emperor sighed in relief. He turned to the Gideons gathered in the main hall and apologized again. “I’m sorry for my disrespectful behavior.”The Divine Holy Emperor slid the lid back on the
“I’m just pondering on something related to cultivating.”James steered the topic away and began to ask Yoan about cultivation.The night passed uneventfully.The next day, many powerhouses from the Ancient Realm gathered outside the main hall on Mount Trinvard.Those who came to the Ancient Clan had a sizeable amount of prestige and renown. Everyone held flowers in their hands and came to pay their respects one by one.Since James was a disciple of the Welkin Academy, he was not qualified to enter the main hall. Thus, he watched from afar.Boom!Suddenly, a loud explosion went off in the distance.Following the sound, an armed man rushed over and appeared in the main hall. He looked at Thoryn in a panic and said, “Elder Thoryn, we have a problem. Our protective formation is under attack.”Boom!!!Another loud explosion ripped through the air.The Ancient Clan’s territory began to quiver and shake.“Insolent fools!”Thoryn’s face darkened, and he said, “Who dares attack ou
The crowd was shocked at the mention of Curse Magic.All the powerhouses present immediately heightened their guard.Curse Magic had an infamous reputation.It was a supreme martial art skill of the Demon Race, and only demons were capable of learning it.The Divine Holy Emperor stared at the man in the black robe in the distance and said solemnly, “A-Are you a demon?”“Haha!” The man in the black robe cackled.“Everyone here must die today! Once you’re all dead, the Ancient Realm will belong to me! I’ll be the sole Emperor of this world. Remember my name! It’s Marquis Tenzin!”At that moment, all the elites present gathered outside the Ancient Clan’s main hall.There were very famous powerhouses.The weakest among them was currently at the Tribulation Rank. Many of them were at the Sage Rank. Each on their own were powerful enough to stir up a storm in the Ancient Realm.The Welkin Academy’s headmaster also had a solemn expression.His rank was close to the Divine Holy Empe
Quintina was the most surprised by Farley’s sudden appearance. Shocked, she shouted, “Father!”As soon as she opened her mouth, the Curse Magic targeted her. She fell to the ground and spat out blood.Everyone was struggling to withstand the Curse Magic.Even the Divine Holy Emperor had to sit in a lotus position on the ground to bear the pain from the Curse Magic. He was taken aback and he hissed in his heart, ‘Damn it, Farley. What happened? Why is he still alive?’Hovering in the sky, Marquis looked at Farley, who flew out of the coffin. Under his mask, he also had a startled expression.Years ago, Marquis schemed to severely injure Farley because he could not defeat him. Before he learned of Farley’s death, he was afraid to step foot in the Ancient Clan’s domain. He only struck with his army when he learned that Farley was dead.Unexpectedly, Farley was actually alive.Marquis was livid at the Divine Holy Emperor. ‘Damn you, Divine Holy Emperor. Farley wasn’t dead yet. Why d
Marquis floated above the Ancient Clan’s Mount Trinvard, and Demonic Energy surrounded his body.Black Demonic Energy covered the entire sky and formed strange ancient characters, each containing strange but extraordinary power.At that moment, a bloodied Farley climbed out of the ruins.Earlier he acted a bit carelessly. His strength had not fully returned, so he should have hidden for a while and waited until his strength returned to its optimum state before revealing himself.His current state was still unable to resist the Curse Magic, and he was no match for Marquis.All the powerhouses gathered in the Ancient Clan could not resist the Curse Magic’s overwhelming burden on their bodies. Only one person was unaffected by it, and that was James.James knew the situation had taken a turn for the worse. After Farley was defeated, he quietly snuck away.Not even Marquis noticed someone had fled because his Curse Magic had already spread throughout the Ancient Clan’s territory.
From afar, a loud voice rumbled through the sky.Following the sound, a cloud of Demonic Energy appeared in the distance. The Demonic Energy gathered together and formed a black lotus. A man was seated in a lotus position at the center of the ominous, obsidian flower.The man was dressed in a black robe and black mask.In his seat, James spoke in a cold voice, “You’re very brazen, Marquis.”He obtained a lot of information from Sophie.Although the demons had left the earth before it was sealed, they left behind an organisation called the Demon Castle.The Demon Castle had members spread throughout the Three Thousand Worlds.James wore a mask and pretended to be a prominent figure from the Demon Castle.Marquis saw the black lotus. Even though he was a Sage of a high rank, he felt intimidated by the black lotus’ dangerous aura.He was startled and shaken to the core.“W-Who are you?”Marquis took James for a member of the Demon Race because of the Demonic Energy coming from
Marquis did not recognize the person sitting on the black lotus.However, he could sense that the black lotus had a unique aura—Pure Demonic Energy.The token was also extraordinary. It felt like he was up against a powerful demon.Thus, he did not dare question James’ order and ordered his army to retreat.Following his order, his troops quickly withdrew from the area.The Ancient Realm’s powerhouses stood with their jaws agape.They would have died today if not for the mysterious person that had shown up.“Who’s this person?”“Why did he save us?”Everyone was puzzled.After Marquis retreated with his army, James also left. After leaving the Ancient Clan’s territory, he changed back into his previous clothes and returned to the area.When he reached back to the scene of the commotion, Farley had already dispelled the seal on his cultivation base and was helping the others.As soon as James appeared, Yoan asked, “Where did you go, James? I’ve been looking everywhere for yo
“Father, the people who’ll be granted permission to enter the Pagoda of Flames haven’t been determined yet.”“Then, that should be settled as quickly as possible.”Farley sighed slightly and said, “Our clan has sustained severe losses, and we’ll need at least a few years to fully recover from today’s tragedy. Get Elder Thoryn to make the appropriate arrangements. After the situation with Pagoda of Flames has been sorted out, our family will go into seclusion and won’t wander around the Ancient Realm.”Quintina nodded. “Alright.”“By the way, did James come to the Ancient Clan to access the Pagoda of Flames too?” Once again, Farley brought up James.Quintina explained James’ original intentions for coming to the Ancient Clan.Farley finally learned James’ purpose for coming here. He also learned that James chose to surrender his match against Harold.“Tell Elder Thoryn to give James a spot in the top ten. Alright, I’ll be going to mediate in seclusion now.”After Farley finish
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