He had never thought of joining forces with the disciples of the Welkin Academy. Instead, he planned to work with Henry and Delainey. By working together, they might be able to make it to the top three. “James, what are you daydreaming about?” Seeing that James was staring blankly into space, Yoan asked. “Huh?” James collected himself and said, “I-It’s nothing.” Yoan said, “Keep in mind that teamwork is key here. You should cooperate with the disciples of the Welkin Academy.” “Got it.” Though James was reluctant to do so, he could not disobey Yoan. “Alright now, you’re dismissed.” The headmaster waved his hand. Seeing this, the disciples turned to leave. After they left, the headmaster sighed and said, “Our disciples have been competing against each other all this while. As such, it might be a little difficult for them to work together.” Hearing this, the Sect Elders nodded in agreement. After all, they did not have a harmonious relationship with each other as well.
Quintina was exasperated. She had acknowledged James’ strength and only wished to join forces with him. After forming a team with him, she only needed to find another disciple of the Welkin Academy to form a team of three. That way, they should be able to get into the top three. Yet, James was being unappreciative. James looked at Quintina and said, “Don’t misunderstand. I’m not looking down on you. I have a team of my own already. Besides, numbers don’t matter here. The more members you have in your team, the more monsters you’ll have to slaughter.” Hearing this, Quintina took a deep breath and looked him in the eye, asking, “Who are your teammates? Are there other more suitable candidates than me in the Welkin Academy?” James smiled and said, “They aren’t disciples of the academy.” “You…” Hearing that, Quintina was seriously pissed. “Alright now…” James waved slightly and said, “Since you insist, I’ll grudgingly accept you into our team. Together, we’ll aim for the
The deafening roar of monsters reverberated throughout the mountains. “I-Is this Mount Walvern?” Henry glanced at the mountain range before him and looked at James, saying, “We should be able to enter the top three, right?” James smiled faintly and said, “Unless something unexpected comes up, we should be able to enter the top three.” He was confident in Henry, Delainey, and his own strength. Putting aside the fact that Delainey was at the Mage Rank, Henry was at the Immortal Ascension’s Ninth Stair, making him one of the highest-ranked cultivators present. Besides, James’ physical strength was at the middle stage of Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair, making him comparable to Henry in strength. Not only that, but he also had many ultimate moves hidden up his sleeves. By working together, they should be able to annihilate even monsters in the Mage Rank. After all, who else would be capable of accomplishing such a feat? That was why James was fully assured that they would be ab
Quintina hesitated, unsure which team she should be a part of. She compared James’ and Yunus’ strengths. Though James could withstand Hayden’s blows, Yunus was at the Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair. As such, there would not be any disparities between them whatsoever. However, upon being reminded of James’ haughtiness yesterday, she felt irritated. “I’m going with you, Yunus.” Quintina made her choice. Hearing this, a slight grin crept up on Yunus’ face as he said, “Quintina, we’ll surely make it into the top ten. I promise you.” Seeing this, James could not care less. After all, he had no plans whatsoever to bring her along. He was simply messing around with her. “Good luck, James.” Quintina gritted her teeth and said, “You’ll surely regret this. I bet you won’t even make it into the top ten.” James smiled faintly and turned to leave without saying a single word, while Henry and Delainey followed close behind. Under the disciples’ watchful gaze, the trio entered Mo
The monster had the appearance of an ox. It had a single horn on its head and wings on its back, and its entire body was covered in black scales. As it stood, it exuded a terrifying aura. “Die, humans!” It roared. Stunned, Henry said, “This monster is at the Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair. James, leave this creature to me. I haven’t been able to use my strength after so many years of cultivation. Just sit back and watch the show.” Just as Henry was about to charge toward the monster, James made his move. A black stone tablet materialized in the air and began growing in size. In the next instant, it was already hundreds of meters in length. Mysterious symbols were carved on the tablet. It possessed terrifying power and flew toward the monster. It was the Infinity Stele. Though James had had it in his possession for quite some time, he had never used it as his current rank was insufficient for him to gain insight into the Inscription of the Way recorded on the Infinity S
As clouds blotted the sky, they gathered by the bonfire and gobbled down their meal as the smell of succulent meat filled the air. Then, James took some spices he had obtained from the Celestial Abode and sprinkled them on the roasted meat. “Here you go.” He handed Delainey and Henry a piece of meat each, and the three gobbled down the roasted meat. As this was the meat of a monster at the Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair, it possessed great energy that served as nourishment to cultivators. Although they could not compare to high-quality medicinal pills and elixirs, they were nonetheless better than some low-quality ones. “This tastes delicious!” As Henry ate, he asked, “When do you plan to return to Earth, James?” “…” James froze. He wanted to return to Earth as soon as possible. However, what could he possibly do there? He would have to scurry about like a rat for fear of being hunted down. Instead of returning a loser, it made better sense for him to cultivate in th
Meanwhile, at the closed-door meditation sanctuary of the Divine Holy Emperor… The sanctuary was a concealed underground building full of black granites. On the ground sat a man wearing a black robe, whose face was pale and devoid of color. Creak… At that moment, the door opened, and the Divine Holy Emperor walked on. The man in the black robe looked at him and asked, “How did it go?” The Divine Holy Emperor said, “I’ve sent everyone to Mount Walvern.” “Very good.” Overjoyed, the man said, “Finally, there’s hope for Lucifer Menachem to be resurrected.” The Divine Holy Emperor said, “I don’t care what you’re up to, Marquis Tenzin, but since I’ve done everything you’ve requested of me, when do you plan to hold up your end of the bargain?” The man before him was none other than Marquis Tenzin, who had been forced to retreat by James at the Ancient Clan. A smile crept up on Marquis’ face as he said, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise once Lucifer is resurrected.” The
James scanned his surroundings. Every plant in the region had long shriveled to death, caused by the adverse effects of Demonic Energy. James asked puzzledly, “How weird… Why is there Demonic Energy here?” Delainey chimed in, “I can sense terrifying power in this region. Let’s turn back and search elsewhere. It’s not worth risking our lives for this.” Henry nodded in agreement, saying, “We should search somewhere else. Mount Walvern is huge, after all. We don’t necessarily have to search this place.” James nodded. “Alright then, let’s turn back.” The three decided against heading further. Instead, they changed course and searched elsewhere. After leaving the place, they flew full speed ahead in search of powerful monsters. Soon, they entered a marshland. Black bubbles rose, and some black fumes flew out from the marshland where many beasts crawled, including some venomous snakes of different sizes. Some were as big as a thumb, while others were several meters long. Bo
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