He then calmed down. He had heard Lucifer say that Earth’s Second Calamity had already appeared.However, he still did not know what the Second Calamity was. He was concerned about Earth and could not help but ask, “Has the Second Calamity on Earth appeared? What is the Second Calamity?”Lucifer turned around and looked at James. He was aware of James’ origin and knew James was from Earth.Without trying to hide anything, he said, “The First Calamity on Earth is natural catastrophes. The Second Calamity is a catastrophe of beasts.”“A catastrophe of beasts?” James looked confused.“Yes.” Lucifer nodded and said, “According to information revealed by an oracle in my clan, the Heavenly Path has undergone changes. Humans used to be the wisest of all creatures, and the Heavenly Path favored humans. However, that is no longer the case. The Heavenly Path has shifted. An Elysian Inscription has appeared on Earth.“So long as one is not of the human race, one’s rate of cultivation will s
Sophie did not figure out how to resolve the Second Calamity, but she did gather some information.In ancient times, humans did something that was against the Heavenly Path. As a result, humans were no longer the wisest of all creatures, and the Heavenly Path stopped protecting humans.However, she still had no idea what exactly humans had done in the distant past.“Is there really no way to put an end to the Second Calamity on Earth?” asked James.Sophie said, “I don’t know about that. However, there is always a way. A solution can always be found. Try not to worry too much. Everything has been predetermined. Take it one step at a time.”After saying that, Sophie stopped talking.“James,” Lucifer’s voice rang out again.James returned from his thoughts and looked at him.Lucifer said, “You were able to get here. That means you have the token to the Dragon Abyss. Open the Dragon Abyss now. I want to go inside, find the Dragon Vein, and transplant it into my body.”Quintina cou
Among them, the energy in the center was the strongest, while the others were slightly weaker.James did not hesitate and walked right over to the center.There was a rock there.The rock was not particularly large. There was only enough room for one person to sit cross-legged on the rock. The rock had a few small holes in it. White energies were emitted from the small holes. The energies shot into the clouds, forming a light beam.He walked over and sat in a lotus position on the rock without hesitation.As soon as he sat down, energy began to enter his body through all of his pores. He sensed a flood of energy flowing into him.Without hesitation, he invoked Novenary Golden Body Siddhi and began to absorb the energy, transforming it into his own True Energy.His rank had reached the Immortal Ascension Fifth Stair. As his rank advanced, more and more energy would be required to raise his rank again.James began another cycle of cultivation. His True Energy was growing by the s
The Dragon Energy from the Dragon Vein was extremely potent. However, James’ rank had risen to the Immortal Ascension Fifth Stair. If he wanted to make another breakthrough, he would need an enormous amount of energy.Even though he had Novenary Golden Body Siddhi and was fast at absorbing and refining energy, he would need half a year to reach the Immortal Ascension Sixth Stair at his current speed.Moreover, this was a situation with sufficient energy. He also needed to compress his rank and ensure that he reached the extreme at each rank. This made it difficult for him to reach the Immortal Ascension Sixth Stair.He forgot everything and concentrated solely on cultivating.In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.During this half-year of cultivation, James’ rank had reached the peak of the Immortal Ascension Fifth Stair. He was one step away from entering the Immortal Ascension Sixth Stair. Nonetheless, he chose to compact his rank.He forcibly compressed the Immortal A
Xozarth let out a deep sigh and said, “He is the son of the Demon Emperor. When the Demon Emperor died, he sealed him away in the Ancient Realm. I was aware of his existence. I just didn’t expect him to come here right after being resurrected with the intention of moving the Dragon Vein of this place.”James was well aware that he was talking about Lucifer. He asked, “Will moving the Dragon Vein have any impact on this place?”Xozarth explained, “The Dragon Vein at this location is the core of the Ancient Realm. Thousands upon thousands of ley lines in the Ancient Realm all originate from this Dragon Vein. Once the Dragon Vein is gone, the other ley lines will gradually wither.“The Spiritual Energy of the Ancient Realm will also gradually fade away, eventually turning it into a dead realm.”After hearing that, James furrowed his brow and said, “Is it that serious?”Xozarth nodded and said, “However, these are no longer relevant because Earth’s Primordial Energy will recover and t
James was stunned. The Dragon Race’s ancestor must be a transcendent existence as a being who was a powerhouse from the Dragon Race’s Primordial Age. As far as James knew, the Grand Emperor was the highest cultivation rank one could reach.Therefore, he concluded the Dragon Race’s ancestor was undoubtedly a Grand Emperor.James looked at Xozarth and said bashfully, “So you’re saying, I’m lucky to have stumbled upon it?”No wonder Sophie warned him that he would miss out on many great things if he were to leave.She was referring to the legacy of a Grand Emperor, including the transcendent dragon bone.Quintina looked at Xozarth and asked, “Sir, I’m guessing that you’re rather strong. I’ve met Lucifer previously. Although he was born with great potential, he isn’t that formidable right now. You should be capable of preventing him from taking the Dragon Vein.”Xozarth knit his brows together.“It’s not as simple as you think. Have you ever heard of Ancient Supernatural Powers?”
James could see the dazzling golden light coming from a bone. It was relatively small and golden in color with some mysterious symbols slithering around its surface.These symbols were constantly changing as if mimicking the Milky Way. In just a short while, the symbols had transformed more than thousands of times.With a puzzled expression, James stammered, “I-Is this the dragon bone?”Xozarth nodded and said, “Yeap, this is the dragon bone left behind by the Ancestral Dragon. The inscription on it contains the Ancestral Dragon’s entire legacy. It’s a treasure that the strong can only dream of obtaining.“This bone belongs to the Ancestral Dragon. It’s almost indestructible.“It’s very extraordinary and needs strong energy to sustain it. Without energy, it will soon wither away. Once that happens, the inscriptions within the bone will also vanish with it.“I’ll transplant the dragon bone into your body. You should be able to keep it alive for a long time with the Demonic Energy
Xozarth left after he transplanted the dragon bone into James’ body.James did not hang around either and quickly left the underground area, resurfacing back on the island. Immediately after, he let Henry, Delainey, the Blithe King, and Quintina out of the Celestial Abode.“How did it go, James?”Henry promptly asked as soon as he got out. Quintina also looked at James, curious about what had happened with the dragon bone.James nodded and said, “Mhm, everything went well. The dragon bone has been successfully grafted into my body.”Delainey asked, “What are you planning next, James?”James thought about it for a while.Initially, he wanted to cultivate in the Ancient Realm and return to Earth after amassing enough strength.However, the situation in the Ancient Realm was chaotic and not an ideal place to cultivate peacefully. The Ancient Realm was now more dangerous than Earth.James said, “I plan to return to Earth. The Second Calamity has befallen the Earth, and the Beast
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