On the moon…James was sitting in a lotus position in a desolate area as he focused all his efforts on breaking the seal. After trying innumerable times, the seal showed signs of loosening. Based on his current speed, he would be able to break the first seal shortly.However, at that moment…“What?”He suddenly sensed an extraordinary power inside his body. This power was somewhat familiar to him, yet also foreign at the same time. Though he had encountered similar powers before, he had no idea why this power suddenly appeared inside his body. It was the power of a curse.As James was earnestly breaking through the seal, he suddenly felt the curse’s power emerge from within him. This power was different from the curse others cultivated, which he could absorb. He could not absorb this power.‘The power of a curse?‘How can this be?’James was puzzled.Just as he was puzzled, the curse began destroying his body ferociously. Now that there was a seal inside his body, he could n
James remained where he stood and allowed the lightning tribulations to attack him freely. When the lightning tribulations struck his body, injuries began to appear on his already gravely-injured body. However, his physical body had already undergone changes and reached the Sage Rank, and the lightning tribulations could not completely annihilate him.As more and more lightning tribulations descended from the sky and struck him repeatedly, he was injured but could not be killed.Soon, all nine lightning tribulations had struck James.James knew that this would not end that easily. As he had no idea whether he would be transported to the Tribulation World, he braced himself nonetheless. After all nine lightning tribulations had descended, a Heavenly Path Embodiment appeared. Seeing a shadow created by the shards of the Law of Heaven in the clouds, James breathed a sigh of relief. Anything was better than having to be transported to the Tribulation World. A mere Heavenly Path Embodi
James sensed the power of the curse inside Delainey’s body. With great difficulty, she walked over to him and said in a feeble voice, “Y-You’re here, James.”It seemed that her life was hanging by a thread, and she could die at any moment. Shortly after, Winnie walked out. She was in a situation similar to Delainey. Though she had the curse’s power inside her body, her condition was much better. Other than her pale face, there was nothing else unusual about her.Immediately afterward, more and more people walked out. Everyone whom James had taken in was cursed. Their bodies were showing signs of unusual symptoms, and some of them were even bedridden. Upon seeing this, James furrowed his eyebrows.Everyone inside the Celestial Abode was a powerful figure, the most distinguished individual on Earth. If even they demonstrated such symptoms, this could only mean that the situation was much worse on Earth.Furrowing her eyebrows, Delainey said grimly, “Dad, this is the curse’s p
For now, he should first dissolve the curse of the humans inside the Celestial Abode.As his mind stirred, the Imperial Jade Seal soared to the sky and exuded an immense power that enveloped the village. At that moment, a black mist materialized from within the bodies of everyone in the village and entered the Imperial Jade Seal before entering James’ body. Immediately, James was surrounded by black mist, and his skin was corroded at a rapid pace.“Dad!”“James!”Upon seeing James’ body being corroded, many screamed. However, as the aura James exuded was too terrifying, they did not dare approach him.James sat in a lotus position on the ground. After absorbing the curse of so many people, his head was spinning, and he could clearly feel his skin being corroded by the curse. Not only that, but he could even sense his power being slowly reduced. Should this continue, he would be reduced to a crippled with no cultivation base. Perhaps before his strength was sapped away, his body wo
James believed that to remove the curse, he needed to cultivate Curse Magic. However, he knew nothing about Curse Magic. Even if he had the culmination of Curse Magic in his possession, this was nigh impossible.Looking at everyone, he said, “We have returned to Earth. At this moment, we’re on the moon. We will return to Earth right now.”Hearing this, everyone was thrilled.To James, this period away from home was not considered long. However, to the rest, 30 thousand years had passed.Earth was their home. After spending 30 thousand years in the Celestial Abode, they could not wait to return home.James did not linger long in the Celestial Abode. As his mind stirred, he disappeared and reappeared on the moon. The moment he appeared, he felt discomfort. The power of the curse made him nauseous, and he spurted out a mouthful of blood. His face turned pale. As he catalyzed Demonic Energy to suppress his injuries, he took a few steps forward, intending to leave. However, he stumbl
James walked on the desolate streets. He arrived at the street where Common Clinic used to be located. This was once a bustling street, but now it has become desolate. There were some people on the street, but they were all sickly and seemed to be on their deathbeds.James took a deep breath.“Looks like the Curse Magic has already swept through the globe, and all humans on Earth have already been contaminated. I have to think of a way to remove the curse. Otherwise, humanity will be doomed before long.”After letting out a sigh, James opened the Celestial Abode and released everyone inside. As the curse inside their bodies had been transferred to James, they were currently in good health. Upon seeing the scenery of the streets, they fell silent.James said, “We have returned to Earth, and I have removed the curse inside your bodies and transferred them to me. Do as you please from now on.”Thomas walked toward him and asked, “What do you plan to do next, James? Don’t tell me that
After letting everyone out of the Celestial Abode, James left Cansington alongside Winnie and headed toward Wyrmstead.Wyrmstead was not too far away from Sol. With James’ speed, they should be able to arrive in a short amount of time. However, many unknown regions appeared on Earth during the time they were gone. This increased the distance between Sol and Wyrmstead. Even at his speed, he needed half a day to travel from Cansington to Wyrmstead.Many decades had passed, and Dragonville had become even more bustling, with skyscrapers towering over the sky.James and Winnie arrived at Dragonville. As James scanned the surrounding skyscrapers and the desolate streets, he could not help but sigh, “As the Third Calamity has swept through the globe, everyone now stays inside their homes, afraid to wander about outside.”“Dad, we should head to the palace first.”“Mhm.” James nodded.The two headed to the palace.Once, the palace was heavily guarded. Now, however, there was not a sing
Quincy froze as she fixed her gaze on Winnie. Then, she sighed, saying, “I remember you were still a young girl when you left. In the blink of an eye, you have already become a grown-up. You look so much like your mother, even I mistook you for her.”“Blergh!”After absorbing Quincy’s curse, James suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground before passing out.“Dad!”“James!”The two panicked.Quincy hurriedly stood up and moved the unconscious James onto the bed before inspecting his injuries. However, no matter how long she inspected, she could not find out what was wrong with him.“W-Winnie, what’s wrong with James?” Quincy asked, worried.Wearing a grim expression, Winnie said, “The Third Calamity has swept across the globe, affecting all humans on Earth. Dad absorbed the curse for us and contained it in his own body. Just now, he helped you absorb the curse as well. Perhaps his body couldn’t bear it anymore, which is why he fell unconscious.”“Wha
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