A black stone tablet appeared.Initially the black stone tablet was not very big, only about a few meters long and about one meter wide. Then, it gradually grew and became a hundred meters long. The 100-meter-long stone tablet hovered in the air before James.It was the first Infinity Stele.Mysterious inscriptions were carved around the stele, and in the center were names left behind by Grand Emperors.The Inifity Stele contained power from primitive times.As soon as the Infinity Stele appeared, the surrounding space began to warp.“W-What’s this?”The Elephant King was dumbfounded.Although he did not know what James had summoned, he could feel extreme power exuded by the black stone tablet. Even he felt terrified by the force.The whole world was watching this happen live.The Infinity Stele was captured on camera and appeared in the live broadcast’s footage.“W-Why does that look familiar?”“I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before.”Many people seemed to recognise
The appearance of one of the Infinity Steles was enough to cause a sizeable uproar. If he were to show all 108 of them, he would surely get targeted by powerhouses everywhere.He controlled the Infinite Stele with his mind, and it shot back into the sky. It became smaller and turned into a little pinprick of light. Then, it melded into his body.James’ immediately shot up into the sky. He looked down at the Elephant King who towered over everything like a mountain.“Take this, Elephant King!”James raised his hand.Two different energies swirled around in his hands.In his left hand was True Heavenly Essence, and in his right was True Demonic Essence.At that moment, the two streams of True Essence quickly merged together.The fusion of yin and yang created an incredibly turbulent, new force. The surrounding space warped and distorted, making it hard to distinguish whether it was real.“Cosmic Destruction.”James flicked his hand.The energy ball in his palm shot out and r
James defeated the Elephant King, but it was only the battle's beginning.After he killed the Elephant King, the beast army would withdraw from the Southwest Province.However, he would have to defeat Lucifer so that no beasts would ever attack human cities again.James believed Lucifer had the strength to command the beasts.Lucifer walked over step by step, stopping right before James. He glanced at James and said, “You just fought, James. If I were to fight you now and win, word would spread that I bullied you and didn’t win fair and square.”James replied, “I don’t need to rest.”Although he had used all his trump cards during his match with the Elephant King, he did not consume much of his True Essence.Lucifer gently waved his hand and said, “I’ll give you enough time to rest and recuperate. How about this? One month later, we’ll have our match on Mount Bane. It’ll be the most crucial battle for humankind. I hope you’ll prepare well and not let me down. If your strength re
“You’re not his opponent.” Sophie turned around, and her beautiful face appeared in James’ sight. She replied softly, “Lucifer is a Grand Emperor’s son, with supreme blood flowing through his veins. His lineage alone is enough to beat you. Moreover, he has the Elysian Inscription. Although he isn’t at a high cultivation rank yet, he has very explosive strength.”James thought awhile and said, “I still have one month left. I can’t give up yet. Ms. Sophie, I’m going to cultivate in the Time Chamber. I need you to overwatch my training.”James had a determined expression.The upcoming battle concerned all of humankind’s fate.Earth’s humans would be doomed if he gave up.Sophie shook her head slightly and said, “It’s useless. The Heavenly Path has put a seal on your body. It’ll be very tough to break through the seal. With your current strength, you’ll need to break through two consecutive times. That means you’ll need to reach the Immortal Ascension’s Seventh Stair. With the drago
James did not condense his cultivation rank.In fact, he could no longer do so.When cultivating in the Ancient Realm’s Dragon Abyss, he kept condensing his cultivation rank, and his True Essence was very pure.When he was about to attempt a breakthrough, Sophie, who had been studying the Infinity Steles, interrupted him and said, “James, you can’t make a breakthrough in the Celestial Abode.”“Why?” James looked at her puzzledly.Sophie said, “Although I don’t know what the seal in your body is, I can sense that it might demolish the Celestial Abode if you do it here.”Puzzled, James asked, “It’ll shatter the Celestial Abode? But, the Celestial Abode is such a powerful existence. Can the seal’s power really destroy it?”Sophie nodded and said, “Yeah. The seal in your body is an Elysian Seal, which carries the power of Elysium. It’s mainly used to restrain the strong. The stronger a person is, the more powerful the seal will be.“Since you’re in the Celestial Abode, you’ll be pr
“Unlike how it is on you, the Elysian Seal isn’t as powerful on ordinary humans.“Your physical body is extraordinary, and you’ve obtained Emperor Jabari’s legacy. Moreover, you’ve obtained the Infinity Steles. Thus, you carry a significant amount of Karma, which strengthens the Elysian Seal’s effect on you.”Hearing this, James had a clearer understanding.In other words, the Elysian Seal’s strength depends on the achievements one had obtained on their cultivation road as well as one’s potential and strength.“I haven’t reached the pinnacle?” James murmured.“You’re far from close to the pinnacle.”Sophie said, “You’re pretty strong right now, especially your physical strength, which has reached the middle phase of the Immortal Ascension’s Eighth Stair. It’s time you learn about some of the Celestial Abode’s functions. As for the rest, you should get Nova to explain them to you. Also, get him to guide your cultivation.”At that moment, Nova’s voice came from the Celestial Abode
James did not expect his cultivation rank to be so unstable.He was already at the peak of Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair but was suddenly suppressed back to the last phase of Immortal Ascension’s Fourth Stair again.He was not even at the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair anymore.Fortunately, he had obtained Emperor Jabari’s Celestial Abode and the Cultivation Courtyard within it.Sophie pointed to the room ahead and said, “There are three rooms in the courtyard for cultivating your True Energy, physical body, and soul respectively. You only need to improve your True Energy, so you should only enter the first room.”“Alright.” James nodded.He stepped forward and approached the room.Then, he pushed the door open and walked inside.He took a step into the room.The scenery in the room totally changed once James stepped foot into it. James was no longer looking at a room but at a place with beautiful mountains and rivers.In the distance, there was a mountain with a waterfa
The Elysian Seal’s power emerged from his blood vessels, muscles, limbs, and bones. It permeated his whole body and sealed off all his meridian and acupoints, preventing the flow of his True Essence.The Elysian Seal also had terrifyingly destructive power.James was instantly hurt by it. However, James could tolerate those injuries.“Break!!!”James forcibly activated his True Essence.His True Essence gathered like a torrent and struck the seal in his body.Boom!An explosion happened in James' body, and a seal was broken. A powerful force surged through James’ body, injuring him once again. James fell to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.James got up from the ground and sat in a lotus position. He ignored his wounds and continued to break through the other seals.Many beasts gathered around him.Under the beasts’ gazes, James’ body seemed to have become transparent, and thousands of black threads could be seen in his body. The threads entangled together and se
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