The formation around the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion was potent and contained very terrifying Sword Intent. Even though James had a Sword Body and walked the path of a swordsman, he could not resist the Sword Intent’s force.He only had Nova to turn to for help.Nova was a lifeform born within the Celestial Abode and had been following a Grand Master’s journey. Thus, his strength was also unfathomable.Soon, Nova responded, “I can break it. Although it’s a potent formation, it’s a piece of cake to me.”“Quickly help me break the formation. I have to investigate how this place is connected to the curse,” James said impatiently.“Alright.” Nova’s voice resounded from the Celestial Abode.Following that, a powerful force came from within the Celestial Abode and enveloped James’ body.“You can pass through the formation now, Master. As long as you don’t willingly expose yourself, no one will be able to see you,” said Nova.James sensed the powerful force around him that hid his ene
The female disciple said, “It’s a rumor I heard being spread in the outside world.”“Oh, is that so?”The Sword Master was slightly taken aback.The female disciple said, “Yeah. The whole world is spreading that the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion is protecting Sangria’s secret. Whoever unravels the secret will remove the curse and obtain a great fortune.”“What a joke.”The Sword Master said lightly, “It’s getting late. You’re dismissed. Go back and rest.”“Alright.”The female disciple turned and left.James stood aside and eavesdropped on their conversation.He fell into thought. ‘The outside world is spreading a rumor that the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion is protecting Sangria’s secret? Is that true? Could it be that this place is really related to Sangria’s Curse?’Then, James looked at the woman that was addressed as the Sword Master.The Sword Master stood a few meters away from him but could not sense his presence.The Sword Master had a pensive expression, which was qui
Xianna and the Sword Master, the two beautiful women, looked at each other with solemness.“Could it be the fated one has appeared?” Xianna suddenly recalled something.“...”The Sword Master was taken aback.After a brief moment, she said, “Those are just myths. There isn’t any proof as to whether they’re true.”Xianna said, “Everything about the curse is also just a myth, is it not? I have a very strong feeling the fated one mentioned since ancient times is about to appear. If he appears, then our country’s curse will be lifted.”James was very intrigued by their conversation.However, neither Xianna nor the Sword Master continued to speak.“That’s right. I’m the fated one you’re speaking about.”At that moment, a voice resounded. James and the two women looked in the direction of the sound.A person stepped out from the dark.He wore a black robe and was about 180 centimeters tall. He did not have a very outstanding appearance but was not ugly either. However, he had a
Hearing this, Xianna and the Sword Master began conversing with each other in whispers.Xianna whispered, “That’s exactly what the former Empress told me when she passed the throne to me. She told me the person who isn’t affected by Sangria’s Cruse is the fated one, and he’ll obtain the inheritance left behind by the Ancestral Talisman Master.”The Sword Master thought for a while and said, “When the former Sword Master passed the position to me, she said the supreme sword-fighting techniques can’t be obtained by just anyone. Only the fated one will be able to acquire it. Also, this person isn’t afraid of the curse and has two special characteristics. That is, he will have a Sword Body and the Sword Energy of the Ancestral Sword Master.”Xianna said, “Let’s not act rashly for now and see what happens in a month.”“Mhm. We’ll wait to see if he isn’t affected by the Sangria’s Curse.”…Although the two spoke in hushed tones, James could still hear them.After eavesdropping on thei
Walganus was given temporary accommodation in the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion.Afterward, Xianna and the Sword Master met up again.The two discussed the incident together.Xianna said worriedly, “Sword Master, is this Walganus really the fated one from the legend?”The Sword Master shook her head and said, “I don’t know, but if he can stay in Sangria for more than a month and obtain the supreme sword-fighting techniques hidden in the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion, he’s the fated one.”Xianna nodded and said, “I’m already exhausted. I really hope he’s the fated one who will lift Sangria’s Curse. Then, I can finally disband the country and go on my own adventures.”“We’re not in a rush. Let’s see how it goes. My teacher told me that the fated one will have to find the supreme sword-fighting techniques hidden within the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion alone.”“Mhm.” Xianna nodded.“The former Empress told me that although the curse is within our country, no one knows its location. Only
Even some hidden powerhouses that had not shown up in the outside world for many years gradually revealed themselves. Many cultivators made their way to Sangria’s Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion, eyeing the unparalleled sword-fighting techniques and the Curse Magic.Almost all the powerhouses over the world were traveling to Sangria.Sangria was about to face a great storm as it had become the focus of countless cultivators.Meanwhile, James stayed hidden within the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion and did not reveal himself.The days passed in the blink of an eye, and James had stayed in the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion for about half a month. Altogether, he had been in Sangria’s territory for about twenty days.The closer he got to a month, the more terrified he felt.After half a month, many powerful cultivators had also entered Mount Crepe Myrtle’s periphery.The Korinthian Army had already been reassembled and was beginning their attack on Sangria’s Macchia City.In the back mountai
James followed to the tower’s entrance.There were several ancient scripts engraved on the beams of the entrance. They were from very ancient times, and James could not read or understand them.He froze momentarily and followed the Sword Master into the tower.James discovered that the inside of the tower was relatively vast. The first floor was about a thousand square meters. The place was furnished with countless bookshelves that were filled with books.The Sword Master did not stay on the first floor but headed up the stairs to the ninth floor.James followed her to the ninth floor.After the Sword Master reached the ninth floor, she searched the books. Soon, she found an ancient book on a bookshelf. Then, she found a corner to sit down and seriously read the book.Meanwhile, James scanned his surroundings curiously.He picked up a book and found that the words in the book were not in a language from Earth, so it was impossible for him to read them.After scrutinizing the b
The Sword Master sensed that James had left.Although she could tell James’ precise location from the footsteps, she did not take action against him for fear that the hidden person was overpowering.Otherwise, she would have definitely been able to sense his aura.After James left, the Sword Master frowned and wore a solemn expression.“Who the hell was that? We have a formation protecting the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion. Ordinary people aren’t able to pass through it. How can an outsider enter the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion and secretly follow me around? What exactly is this person’s goal?The Sword Master was perplexed.She did not know the identity of the person following her or the person’s motive.The Sword Master quickly left the tower and headed to see Xianna.At that moment, Xianna was by a manor in the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion where she stayed. She sat on the grass field outside the manor and stared at the sky in a daze.The Sword Master rushed over and told her a
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