As Demonic Energy circulated throughout his body, his injuries began healing at a rapid pace. Soon, he had completely recovered. He absorbed the power once more. Again, his body was destroyed. While he cultivated the Sword Body, he was also refining his physical body. Due to the Novenary Golden Body Siddhi, his body would rejuvenate after every destruction and would grow even stronger each time. Time passed. James kept absorbing the Sword Energy’s power to damage his body. He was constantly enduring immense pain, so much so that he almost could not bear it anymore. “You have to persevere, James!” Sophie said, “It’s not because there is hope that we persevere. Rather, we persevere so that we can see hope.” “Humanity is on its last leg. It’s too difficult for humans to rise. Only a handful of people can break through the Elysian Seal, not to mention the huge amount of time needed to accomplish such a feat. Many would never be able to advance into the next rank.” “Soon,
In essence, a sword seed was the seed of a sword. Take oneself as the sword and the seed, and plant the seed of swordsmanship in the body. This was the key to becoming a peerless sword master. Sophie looked at James and said, “Next, it’s time to plant the sword seed, which is much simpler than refining the Sword Body.” “Mhm.” James listened intently. Looking at the Sword Energy that floated in mid-air, Sophie said, “Use this Sword Energy as a seed and plant it in your body. Then, use your blood and True Essence to slowly cultivate it. Once the Sword Energy materializes once more, it will become your Yogacara. “There are a few steps. First, you have to absorb the refined Sword Energy and transform them into a seed. As I’ve already refined it for you, you should be able to absorb it easily. Secondly, open up a special space in the elixir field similar to the elixir reservoir in your body’s acupuncture points. This space is where the sword seed will be planted.” … After Soph
In combination with the previous 300 years, 800 years had passed since James entered the Time Formation. 500 years later… James was sitting in a lotus position on the ground. Threads of Sword Energy materialized from within his body and enveloped him. Meanwhile, the seed of swordsmanship planted 500 years ago had cracked open. This was where the Sword Energy had come from. As threads of Sword Energy that contained enormous power materialized and nourished his physical body, his physical strength increased drastically without him realizing it. After 500 years had passed, his physical strength had reached the Tribulation Rank. Crack! At that moment, a clear cracking sound came from the seed of swordsmanship inside his body. Then, an extremely immense power was awakened. Majestic and overwhelming Sword Energy enveloped James’ body. Sophie, who was scrutinizing the ancient texts, glanced at James. Sensing the changes in his aura, she exclaimed, “What a powerful aura…” T
After cultivating inside the Time Formation for 800 years, James finally cultivated the sword body and planted the sword seed, which had transformed into a peerless Yogacara. Although James had only recently crossed into the Mage Rank, his physical strength had reached the Tribulation Rank. Besides that, his Yogacara was terrifying. Even in the First Stage, it possessed the ability to annihilate a Sage. Even Sophie was impressed by James’ Yogacara. James stored his Yogacara away and looked at Sophie. Wearing a smile, he thanked her, “Thank you, Sophie, for your guidance all these years. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to gain insight into the Yogacara.” Sophie smiled and said, “You have potential as well. Otherwise, you won’t be able to gain insight into the Yogacara no matter how much guidance I provide you.” “By the way…” James shifted the subject and asked, “Sophie, how’s the Magic Circle going?” “Mhm.” Sophie nodded and said, “I have more or less gained insight into
They stood before the abyss. James peered at the abyss before him, which was filled with a black aura. The black mist blocked his vision, making it difficult for him to see what was inside. Sophie said, “The region outside is still considered safe. If they’re fortunate, even ordinary living beings can reach there by traversing the Ancient Magic Circle. However, this is the true restricted area of the Demon Realm where even Grand Emperors would not dare barge in recklessly.” Hearing this, James furrowed his eyebrows. “Even Grand Emperors?” “Yes.” Sophie nodded and said, “Legend has it that there’s an Emperor-Annihilating Talisman here. It was left behind by powerful figures in the Primeval Age to prevent Grand-Emperors from coming here.” James asked puzzledly, “Why do they want to prevent Grand Emperors from coming here?” Sophie shook her head, “I don’t know either. When Emperor Jabari came here, my strength was still weak, and he didn’t tell me a lot of things. He only me
The ground was covered with skeletal remains. Ordinary skeletons would not last long before disintegrating into nothingness. However, although countless ages had passed, the skeletal remains in this place were all well-preserved. This indicated that the ones who came here were all peerless fighters. After all, who else would dare intrude besides those who were unrivaled? “Where is Xandros trapped?” James scanned his surroundings. As the abyss was huge, he could not see the end at a glance. Puzzled, he proceeded with caution. There were skeletal remains everywhere, which puzzled him. Why were there so many skeletal remains on the ground? Did a fierce battle break out here? James found it hard to believe that every living being that came here was dead. The only explanation was that a fierce battle had broken out here in the past, and many were involved in the conflict. However, they were all dead. As he stepped on some skeletal remains on the ground, they instantly shattere
On an empty plot of land… James had been highly focused on his search for Xandros all these years, so he was exhausted. So, he sat down to have a rest. “Sophie, the Demon Abyss is too big. Without any clues, I’m just searching around blindly.” James was dejected. Thirty years had passed, and he could not find anything. Sophie who was in the Celestial Abode furrowed her eyebrows. After some contemplation, she said, “Don’t worry, James, I’ll divine for you.” Then, Sophie tried to peer into the future. At that moment, the Spirit Tool walked toward her. Wearing a black robe and holding a cane, he appeared before Sophie and said grimly, “Do you have a death wish, Sophie?” Sophie smiled bitterly and said, “James has run into some trouble. Without any clues, he won’t be able to find Xandros.” Wearing a grim expression, the Spirit Tool warned, “Do you have any idea who Xandros is? He’s the lord of the Human Realm and a Grand Emperor. Besides that, he was imprisoned in the Dem
After helping James out once more, a Scythe of Judgment appeared before Sophie. Faced against a Scythe of Judgment, even a Grand Emperor would be annihilated. However, in the nick of time, Winnie appeared. Sensing that Sophie was in danger, Winnie materialized the Scythe of Judgment inside her body and blocked the one attacking Sophie. After blocking the attack, the Scythe of Judgment that attacked Sophie vanished. Sophie’s face was pale. Though she knew about the consequences, she could not help but feel fearful as she stared death in the eye. Fortunately, Winnie saved her. Sophie sat in a lotus position on the ground and wiped the sweat bead off her forehead, speaking in a feeble voice, “Thank you, Winnie.” Winnie walked over to her. After so many years, the young girl from before had become a gorgeous beauty just like her mother. Upon seeing Sophie’s injuries, Winnie asked, “What happened, Aunt Sophie?” “N-Nothing…” Sophie said. That was a close one. If Winnie had no
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