James sought confirmation from Sophie who was listening in from the Celestial Abode.“Is this true, Ms. Sophie?”Sophie had been watching James all the while and knew who he met with along the way. She replied to him, “It should be true.”“What do you mean by that?”Sophie replied, “From my understanding, a Sacred Tree like that did exist in this universe. One of its fruits is capable of making one enter the Divine Rank. However, many powerhouses scrambled to obtain it because of its amazing properties. Ultimately, mentions of it disappeared in history.”“This sketchy cultivator has an extraordinary background. What he’s saying is most likely true. The bodhi tree could possibly be a portion of the Sacred Tree.”“Is that so?”James rubbed his chin and fell into thought.Putting aside the fact that the combined treasure could boost one to the Divine Rank, the fruit’s ability to allow one to reach the Sage Rank was enough to entice James. As long as he could acquire it, he would s
They ran into each other a number of times during the Primordial Age?James was stunned by her reply.What kind of era even was the Primordial Age?It was an era where great numbers of skilled savants roamed the universe. During that period, there were many Grand Emperors. From what James remembered alone, there was Emperor Jabari, the Ten Emperors, and a few Demon Emperors.Was this chubby man from the Primordial Age?Moreover, what did Sophie’s question mean? Why did she ask if he was from this time period or another time?Could this man have time traveled from the Primordial Age?Things were getting more and more convoluted.Henrik pulled Sophie aside, and the two exchanged a few words in hushed tones.James wanted to listen to their conversation but could not hear a thing. Even though he tried his best to eavesdrop, his efforts were to no avail.The two chatted for about five minutes.Eventually, their conversation came to a close. Sophie walked over and looked at James.
“I’m already married and I’m not interested in Brielle,” James said offhandedly.“Do you know what kind of woman Brielle is? The reason I want to bring you there isn’t just because of the bodhi tree. I mainly want you to meet her yourself.”“Huh?” James looked at Henrik.Henrik explained, “Brielle is the first person to become an Emperor in this era.”After speaking, Henrik was overcome with a wisp of nostalgia. After a while, he said, “Brielle will be the first person to reach the Emperor Rank and is on track to becoming an unrivaled empress.”“Is she that strong?” James was slightly surprised.He knew many other prodigies on Earth, including Marcello, Nyasia from Jodon, and Willibald. All of them were extraordinary powerhouses.James would not be surprised if they eventually became Grand Emperors.Yet, Henrik was claiming this Brielle would become the first of their era to reach Emperor Rank in the future?James found this all incredulous.Not to mention, how would Henrik k
The airship traveled at full speed. About ten days later, they arrived at the outer perimeter of a city.The city was somewhat similar to some of the ancient cities on Earth. It had high city walls and buildings reminiscent of ancient castles.There was a huge word engraved on the city gate—Labhstead.The airship landed outside the city.James and Henrik alighted the airship and stood on the ancient-looking road outside the city. James looked at the city ahead in awe.The city was huge and consisted of numerous castles, each of them a thousand meters high. In the city center, there was a mountain range.Henrik introduced the city. “Mr. Caden, this is Labhstead, where the Labhrann Clan is located. It’s one of the Mortal Dimension's greatest and most famous cities. The mountain range in the central region is the Labhrann Clan’s base, Mount Lutheran.”James nodded lightly. “I see.”Henrik spoke again, “It’s rumoured that the Labhrann Clan’s members are actually a type of primordia
James stopped cultivating and looked at Henrik, who had rushed into the room. He asked, “Has the competition to win Brielle’s hand in marriage begun?”“No, it’s not going to happen so soon. The competition will only start when the bodhi fruit matures. There is still about a month before that happens. However, Brielle has come down from Mount Lutheran and is currently residing in Labhint Tower.”“Labhint Tower?” James was puzzled.Henrik explained, “Labhint Tower is a restaurant with a total of nine floors. However, the restaurant has been renovated, and a formation has been set up. As long as we can climb to the ninth floor, we can dine with Brielle.”“Alright. Let’s go have a look.”James’ curiosity was also piqued.He wanted to see what the Mortal Dimension’s Sweetheart looked like.James left the inn with Henrik at the lead and soon arrived at the restaurant.Outside the restaurant was a large field.At that moment, there was a huge crowd gathered there.There were tens of
Henrik wa a person of many secrets and even had knowledge about the first person to reach the Emperor Rank in this age.James asked the question that lingerd at the back of his mind, “What’s the final providence that appears after Earth’s Fourth Calamity? I heard whoever opens the seal will receive a blessing from the universe. Could this blessing be the final providence after the four calamities?”Henrik replied, “Nope, it’s not. The person who opens the seal will indeed receive a blessing from the universe, but it’s not the final providence. It’s rumored that the last providence is related to the universe’s secret and the earth’s seal. As for what it is, no one knows.”“Don’t you already who will be the first to become a Grand Emperor in our time? How could you not know about the last providence then?” James looked at Henrik doubtfully and said, “I thought you’d have knowledge of everything.”Henrik gave him an uncomfortable look in response to James.He did not answer James’
“Wait, don’t give up!” Henrik turned around and saw James about to head down the staircase. He quickly grabbed James and said, “You may right about that. However, if you can’t reach the ninth floor, neither can the others here. In that case, Brielle will select the man on the highest floor to be her dining partner.”Hearing this, James fell into deep thought.Brielle was the first person of the age to reach the Grand Emperor Rank.Moreover, she was also a woman.James was curious to see what kind of person she was.After briefly considering it, he decided to head up and have a look for himself. As for whether he could dine with a genius like Brielle, he was content to leave it up to fate to decide.While this was happening, a woman sat by the window on the ninth floor.She had exquisite features, like a carefully crafted piece of art without imperfections. She had long black hair and was wearing a pink dress.Her skin was pale as the finest pearls, and her eyes were like gems
James could never imagine the person following him around, and respectfully addressing him as Mr. Caden was the Demon Realm’s Lord.The Demon Realm was one of the Seven Realms.Moreover, it was ranked the highest among the Seven Realms.Previously, it was only second to the Human Realm but had now surpassed it.Right then, James had already reached the tower's third floor.The space on the third floor was vast, and many other creatures had already arrived before him.Climbing the first three floors was a piece of cake for James, but James knew his own efforts would only allow him to reach the sitch floor at most. The higher the floor, the more challenging reaching it would be.By now, James had been in the Demon Realm for many years.Meanwhile, a woman sat in a lotus position somewhere on Earth.The surrounding area was a ruinous wasteland and dark clouds covered the sky.The woman had a mesmerizing face and long black hair that danced with the winds. She wore a black dress,
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