James had a rough idea that the providence was related to the Five Elements. However, he did not know about the specifics. A few days after he left the Celestial Abode, news of the providence had spread like wildfire. Not only that, but the information was even more detailed than the one James learned of. “The Five Elements of Genesis?” Upon seeing the information on the Martial Arts Forum, James froze. “Sophie, do you know what’re the Five Elements of Genesis?” James asked Sophie who was inside the Celestial Abode. Sophie asked, “Why? Could it be that the providence is related to the Five Elements of Genesis?” “Mhm.” James said, “Everyone’s saying the same thing out here.” Sophie explained, “Genesis is a power that was born during the birth of heaven and earth. As such, it’s the most ancient power there is in this world. Meanwhile, the Five Elements of Genesis are related to five treasures. Instead of calling them Genesis, it would be more accurate to describe them as fi
“Oh.” James listened intently. Sophie cut to the chase and said, “The Five Ancestral Gods each controlled the Genesis power of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. There were many Ancestral Gods in the Primeval Age. However, no one knows what occurred back then. They completely vanished without a trace, thus ending the Primeval Age.” “As the Primeval Age drew to a close, it ushered in the Ancient Heavenly Court Age. Some cultivators of the Heavenly Court obtained the Five Elements of Genesis and crossed into the Emperor Rank. “I came from that era. Meanwhile, my father was a war god of the Ancient Heavenly Court. “Many unbelievable things transpired during the Ancient Heavenly Court Age. Back then, as I was still young and my cultivation base was weak, I didn’t understand much about what happened. “I could only vaguely remember my father saying something to me before he sealed me away.” Hearing this, James could not help but ask, “What did he say?” Sophie replied, “Befo
After briefly scrolling through the Martial Arts Forum, James logged out and sat on the sofa lost in contemplation. This time, Sophie had told him many things. Moreover, he learned of Sophie’s background. She was born in the Ancient Heavenly Court Age, and her father was a war god in the court. Since he was hailed as a war god, he must have reached the pinnacle of strength. However, he did not know how Sophie made her acquaintance with Emperor Jabari nor why she was in the Celestial Abode. For the time being, James remained in Wyrmstead and spent quality time with Winnie while he waited for the providence to appear. He did not wish to acquire all Five Elements of Genesis. As long as he could obtain a single of them, he would consider himself extremely fortunate. Just like that, seven days passed. In the morning on the seventh day, just as the sun rose above the horizon… Boom! An explosion suddenly occurred in a random spot on Earth. The blast was so terrifying that ev
The moment James entered the Space-Time Portal, his vision blurred. When he reappeared, he had arrived at an unknown location. It was a mountain range surrounded by rocks that were shaped after melting and full of a primordial atmosphere. “What concentrated elemental power!” Sophie exclaimed. James asked, “What did you sense, Sophie?” Sophie’s voice echoed in his mind, “I sensed fire elemental power. Each of the five Space-Time Portals is linked to five different unknown worlds, and each world possesses a Genesis. Since the fire elemental power here is so overwhelming, this should be the origin of the Fire Genesis.” “You have to offer me guidance, Sophie.” James pleaded, “I can only obtain the Fire Genesis with your guidance. After getting my hands on the Fire Genesis, maybe I’ll seize the other Genesis as well.” One would gain enormous power just by obtaining one of the Five Elements of Genesis. However, as James had the Celestial Abode and Sophie’s assistance, his ambit
Through the changes in the Law of Heaven, Sophie sought to understand the methods of obtaining the Five Elements of Genesis. However, everything backfired. She slowly stood up. Her face was pale as she murmured, “By helping James out, I have transgressed the Law of Heaven and am now contaminated by heavy Karma.” “Sophie, are you done extrapolating?” James waited for twenty minutes. Seeing that Sophie did not respond, he asked. Sophie said, “Yes, I’m done.” Hearing this, James was overjoyed. He asked, “Really?” “Yes, but… James…” Sophie opened and shut her mouth. “What’s wrong?” Sophie thought about it and decided to tell James. “By helping you out, I have been contaminated by heavy Karma. Indeed, I have discovered the way to obtain the Five Elements of Genesis. However, there is a price to pay.” “Huh? What price?” James asked. Sophie said, “In the Primeval Age, I would be judged by Heaven’s Adjudicators. I don’t know what I’ll face.” She only knew that she had b
She continued extrapolating. Soon, she spurted out a mouthful of blood. However, she obtained much useful information from the fluctuations of the Law of Heaven this time. “J-James…” Sophie said, her voice shivering. “Yes, Sophie?” She said, “I-I extrapolated some important information.” “Please tell me more about it!” James was thrilled. She said, “In the Primeval Age, the Five Ancestral Gods who controlled the Five Elements of Genesis once gathered and discussed something for some time. Then, they created an unprecedented and ground-breaking cultivation method.” “What cultivation method was it?’ James asked. “Elemental Inversion.” Sophie’s voice trembled as she said, “E-Elemental Inversion is a cultivation method created based on the Five Elements of Genesis. James, the greatest providence after the Second Calamity is not the Five Elements of Genesis, but rather the Elemental Inversion cultivation method.” James was stunned. The Five Elements of Genesis were ter
Sophie tried extrapolating the ways to obtain the Fire Genesis. Over the past few years, James’ performance had improved substantially. As she helped him out indirectly, she began to sense that she was increasingly bound together with James and that there was heavy Karma between them. To eradicate the Karma, James had to keep growing stronger. Otherwise, his Karma would fall upon her shoulders. Since things had already come to this, she believed she might as well help James one more time. However, she did not expect that she would disclose Heaven’s secret and transgress the Heavenly Path. She knew what would happen if she disclosed Heaven’s secret. However, just a moment ago, she endured excruciating pain and told James about the information she acquired. Fortunately, remnants of Emperor Jabari’s soul lingered in the Celestial Abode, or else she would have been doomed. As Emperor Jabari completely vanished, she breathed a sigh of relief and sat in a lotus position on the ground.
“A painting?” James froze momentarily. The moment his eyes gazed upon the scenery, he thought it was real. It appeared that it was only a painting. “Could Elemental Inversion be related to the painting? Are the five elderly men in the painting the Five Ancestral Gods who controlled the Five Elements of Genesis and created Elemental Inversion in the Primeval Age?” James murmured. “Who are you?” Just as James’ gaze was fixed on the painting, a voice came. “Huh?” Puzzled, James turned to the side and saw a man staring at him in the distance. James returned the stare. The man was around twenty years old. Wearing a blue robe, he had long hair and a somewhat handsome-looking appearance. “Who are you?” James was on guard. He only found this place with the help of Sophie’s guidance, and this was where Elemental Inversion was located. Now that an outsider was here, this man before him must know about Elemental Inversion. That would make him an enemy. The man wearing a blue
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