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
James knew how to resolve the Third Calamity. However, the method was described to him by the Ancestral Talisman Master, who was perhaps giving a description from his own perspective. To resolve the Third Calamity, James needed to reach the Ancestral God Rank, a rank that was too distant from him. At the moment, he could only remove the curse of a handful of people. At his wit’s end, he decided to look for the custodian of the Chamber of Scriptures to discuss matters with her.“Winnie, stay in Wyrmstead. I’m going out for a while.”“Understood.”After James gave his order, he turned to leave Wyrmstead and headed to Sol. Then, he headed to Mount Tai and entered the cavern. As he had been to the Chamber of Scriptures many times now, he knew his way around here. As he arrived at the first floor of the Chamber of Scriptures, he yelled while facing the empty place, “Ms. Custodian!”His voice boomed.Swoosh!At that moment, a soft white light appeared, gathering to form a stunningly
The custodian neither conceded nor denied. She simply said, “You don’t need to know about these right now.”“How do we put an end to the Third Calamity of the human race, then?” James asked.He had learned the solution from the Ancestral Talisman Master. However, his current strength was too weak. This method would not work. It could only save a small number of people.He asked the custodian right now because he wanted to hear what she had to say.The custodian started to ponder.After a while, she finally said, “There is no way. The curse cannot be removed. Right now, several Grand Emperors of the human race who are hidden in the dark have been formulating a solution ever since they were struck by the curse.”“Formulating a solution? What sort of a solution?” James asked.The custodian said, “These Grand Emperors are researching the attributes of the curse’s power. They want to create an elixir that will suppress the curse’s power.”After hearing that, James asked, “Will it wo
James’ anxious heart was finally at ease.“By the way, where is my mother?” asked James.Many years ago, he brought his mother here to let the custodian purify the Demonic Energy in her body.The custodian said, “The Demonic Energy in Xandra’s body was already purified many years ago. Currently, humans lack top-tier elite fighters and Xandra is a rare prodigy. After much deliberation among some seniors, she was sent to a mysterious location. She is cultivating there and will not be returning anytime soon.”James asked again, “Is my mother safe?”The custodian nodded. “Mhm. She’s very safe.”James was utterly relieved by her words.“That’s all. I’m going back now.” James waved goodbye to the custodian.“Oh, right.” The custodian asked, “When you went to the Demon Realm and saw Xandros, what did he say to you? Did he give any instructions?”The main reason the custodian sent James to the Demon Realm was to let the human powerhouses hiding there guide James to Xandros. She recons
“Who’s there?”As soon as James appeared, he was blocked by the guards. Several sharp longswords were pointed at him.These guards were not particularly powerful. The weaker ones were at the Herculean Rank while the stronger ones were at the Mage Rank. Such levels of strength would have been terrifying in the past, but they were now underwhelming in James’ eyes.“I’m looking for your Young Master.”As the demon guards pointed their swords at James, he did not strike back. Instead, he spoke calmly.“What’s your name? I’ll report your visit,” said a guard.“James Caden,” said James nonchalantly.When James said those two words, all of the guards took a few steps back.The name ‘James Caden’ was already well-known throughout the universe.Even if one did not know James, one was bound to hear those two words.The reason for this was that James was the most illustrious prodigy on Earth. Among the Four Calamities on Earth, he had received the providences of the first two Calamities
In the foyer, Marcello sat next to James. While looking at him, she could not help but ask, “Where exactly have you been all these years?”James went to the Demon Realm. His news was spread throughout the Demon Realm.However, Marcello never returned to the Demon Realm during all these years. Her family did not specifically tell her about James either. So, she had no idea James had appeared in the Demon Realm.James smiled and said, “I set out on an adventure for a while.”“An adventure? Where did you go?”“I went to the Demon Realm.”James did not hide anything.“The Demon Realm?”Marcello stood up in shock.“Yes.” A voice came from outside the door. Immediately after, a man in a black robe walked inside. He was Jace Sterling.Jace walked over and sat across from the two. He glanced at James.He knew that James had appeared in the Demon Realm. He also knew that in the Demon Realm, James had once again defeated the Young Master of the Hadean Clan, Lucifer, and had even marri
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