After briefly mulling it over, James said, “If that’s the case, let’s go.”Maxine led James away to a mountain range in Sol.The mountain range had recently appeared in Sol. It had abundant Spirtual Energy and a captivating environment. A simple wooden house sat on the mountaintop. Upon arrival, James noticed a middle-aged man sitting in front of the wooden house. He wore a black robe and was playing the flute in his hand. A melodic tune came from the flute.“Sir.”After Maxine brought James to the wooden house, she respectfully addressed the middle-aged man.James looked at the man and thought, ‘Who’s this guy?’The middle-aged man stopped playing the flute and casually placed it on the table beside him. He looked at James and pointed to the chair next to him as he said, “There’s no need to impose yourself. Have a seat.”James sat down and stared at the middle-aged man.After a while, he recognized the man before him.He had seen this person before.When he first arrived i
Since James followed Maxine to meet Caelum, he ended up late for his battle with Yorick.Seeing that James had not shown up, Thea took it upon herself to fight in his place.Thea hovered in the sky and held onto the Malevolent Sword.She had a general understanding of Yorick’s strength and knew her opponent was a Sage at the Tenth Stage. However, she was not a weak person either.Before departing to the Demon Realm, she had already become a Sage.The Empyrean Spiritual Energy in the Demon Realm was much stronger than on Earth. After adventuring and training in the Demon Realm for many years, she had reached the Sage Rank’s Ninth Stage.Additionally, she had to reach the peak of each stage to break through the Elysian Seal in her body.Thus, she was only one stage lower than Yorick.Her long black hair fluttered in the wind, and the Malevolent Sword glowed with black Sword Energy. At that moment, the energy from her body grew stronger and caused the surrounding space to distort.
Swoosh!Thea did not respond to Yorick. Instead, she launched another attack.While swinging her sword, she immediately dashed in front of Yorick. Thea struck directly at Yorick.Yorick remained calm. At the last second, a sword appeared in his hand. It looked like a regular iron sword.However, powerful energy seeped out from the seemingly ordinary iron sword.Yorick raised his sword and parried Thea’s blow.Clank!The two swords clashed, and their potent Sword Energies collided.At that moment, their fight intensified.Thea felt a colossal force crash into her. Unable to withstand the force, she was blasted away, and her Blood Energy churned.She could not suppress her Blood Energy and spat out a mouthful of blood.Yorick, on the other hand, floated in the sky unscathed.As soon as the two exchanged moves, the spectators immediately saw the difference in strength between the two.Even though Thea was powerful, she was lacking compared to Yorick.“Is that all you’ve go
Faced against the powerful Yorick, Thea had no choice but to turn to her strongest signature martial art skill.After activating the Four Holy Beasts’ power in her body, she raised her hand, and powerful Sword Energy flowed forth. It shot up to the sky and formed an illusion of the Four Holy Beasts once more.The illusory figures of a dragon, phoenix, qilin, and Spirit Turtle formed in the sky.At that moment, Yorick looked on grimly.Although Thea was one stage behind him, Thea’s current energy was very potent and overwhelmed his.Thea’s sword also became incredibly powerful.Yorick knew he would be defeated if he did not use one of his trump cards.Right then, he put away his ordinary-looking sword. A bright blue sword then materialized in his hand and gave off a blue glow.Yorick held the blue sword, and his aura immediately changed.“Ah! I-Is that the Athuran Sword?”“It’s the divine sword of the Athurans. It used to be Grand Emperor Lamont’s sword. The Athuran Sword is a
“Die!”Yorick was determined to kill Thea.Thea displayed impressive power, and he could not allow such a powerful human to live.Yorick held onto the Imperial Weapon and charged at Thea. As his form flickered, tremendous power was released from his sword. One after another, Sword Energies formed from his sword.Countless Sword Energies shot out and crisscrossed in the air to form a net of blades. His attack charged straight at Thea.Before Thea could recover from the impact of the earlier shock wave, Yorick had already sent an attack her way.Thus, she was forced into defensive maneuvers. She swung the Malevolent Sword, constantly knocking away the Sword Energies that charged at her.The battle intensified, and the intensity forced the spectators to retreat continuously. Langston, the Omniscient Deity, and the others watched the battle with somber expressions.“Thea’s cultivation rank is still relatively low. She’s only at the Sage Rank’s Ninth Stage. However, she managed to
After Yorick entered his combat form, his strength multiplied.Thea felt tremendous pressure coming from Yorick.“You’re impressive, Thea. You even forced me to transform into my combat form. You are the first among those of my age who are worthy to battle me like this. You’ve made a name for yourself today.”Yorick’s voice echoed haughtily. Then, he lunged at Thea.His strength had improved drastically, which also strengthened his sword’s power.Faced with Yorick’s overwhelming onslaught, Thea could no longer avoid all his blows. After just a few moves, Thea sustained a few more injuries.“Die!”As he growled, Yorick’s Imperial Weapon pulsed with overwhelming power. He gripped the sword and charged at Thea. Then, he swung his weapon.Thea raised the Malevolent Sword to parry the attack.The two swords struck each other.Clank!Thea’s sword snapped in half.Struck by the devastating force, bloody wounds opened up all over her body. Thea plummeted from the sky and crashed in
“James is too cowardly to show up himself. Instead, he has his wives fighting on his behalf. Since you’re so eager to die, who am I to stop you?”Yorick raised the Imperial Weapon in his hand and was to strike Brielle.“This is my fight, so why are you involving yourself?”Everyone jumped in shock when they heard the voice. They turned toward the sound and saw a man flying from the distance, followed by a woman behind him.“It’s James! H-He’s finally here!”“W-Who’s that woman with him?”“Isn’t that Maxine?”“How could it be her? She disappeared so many years ago. Why is she suddenly appearing now?”Many of the humans present were shocked by the two people that suddenly turned up.James went over to Yorick hastily. With a few steps, he appeared before Brielle. He glared at her and said, “Back off.”Brielle bit back at him. “Do you think I want to fight? It’s because you took your time coming here, so I had to…”James ignored her and descended from the sky. He landed on the g
Yorick could sense that James had only recently entered the Sage Rank.Although James used two power-enhancing Secret Arts, his current strength was only at the Sage Rank’s Sixth Stage. Yorick’s combat form still far outclassed James in terms of strength.Even, Thea was no match for him.James knew this was going to be an intense battle.Moreover, his current strength was still insufficient to win against Yorick.After using the Sacriligeous Ascension and dragon bone, James activated the Five Elements of Genesis.Five different Sage Energies merged and inverted to form a new energy. This energy tremendously augmented James’ strength.The energy emanating from James continued to grow at an impressive speed.“James has some tricks up his sleeves.”“Indeed. He is only at the Sage Rank’s First Stage, but was able to raise his strength significantly through his Secret Arts.”“The energy he has now should be at the Sage Rank’s Tenth Stage.”“It should be about there.”“That mean
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