James really did not know what to say to Brielle.He cheated her feelings and stole her family’s precious bodhi tree after their wedding ceremony.No matter what, Brielle wanted to retrieve the bodhi tree, which was crucial for the Labhrann Clan’s survival.As for her marriage with James, Brielle had not thought about how to deal with it yet.However, she subconsciously acknowledged James as her husband.Despite that, James did not want to accept her, and there was nothing she could do.Qusai said smilingly, “James, you should let Brielle come with us. Besides, didn’t Henrik mention that Brielle is extraordinary and will be the first person to reach the Emperor Rank in the Apocalypse Age? Moreover, she’s very fortunate, so I’m sure you’ll have a share in her blessings if she’s around.” Hearing this, James cast a glance at Brielle.Henrik did say that Brielle would be the first to become a Grand Emperor in the near future.Becoming a Grand Emperor was a big deal.In this age,
James looked at her and asked, “Are you also going to the Ancient Heavenly Court’s ruins?”Maxine said, “Of course! How could I miss out on the opportunity?”Thea looked at Maxine.She knew Maxine’s character very well.Maxine called out to Thea sweetly, “Thea.”Thea nodded slightly in response to her greeting.Thea walked over to James, stretched out her hands, and fixed James’ collar. She tenderly reminded him again, “Go on. Please be mindful on your journey. I’ll wait on Earth for your safe return.”James said smilingly, “Don’t worry. I’ll be alright.”After a brief conversation with Thea, James walked toward the South Heaven Door.Many people were gathered at the South Heaven Door, waiting for James.“Are you ready, James?” asked Qusai.James nodded. “Yeah.”Brielle said excitedly, “The Ancient Heavenly Court, the most terrifying existence during the Ancient Heavenly Court Age. They were the dominators of the universe and managed to gain control over the vast universe.
James did not expect Qusai to be familiar with scripts from the Ancient Heavenly Court Age.Qusai looked at the massive stone tablet ahead. After inspecting it for a while, he said, “It’s about the history of the Ancient Heavenly Court Age.”James said, “Let’s hear it.”Qusai nodded and said, “In the early period of the Ancient Heavenly Court Age, the universe was in turmoil, and all creatures were in dire straits. The founder of the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor, took things into his hands and created the Ancient Heavenly Court. Then, they became the most significant force in that age and took control over the universe.“The stone tablet also records the Jade Emperor’s achievements throughout history.“It says he went through eighteen thousand tribulations, each lasting three hundred and thirty years respectively. After that, he became the Ancient Heavenly Court’s Lord.”Qusai briefly went through the stuff recorded on the stone tablet.It was a tablet that recorded
James touched his chin and murmured, “The War God Palace? Is this the palace of the War God of the Ancient Heavenly Court Age? Isn’t that Sophie’s father? So, is this where Sophie lived when she was a child?”Qusai said, “Let’s go and take a look.”The group approached, and James tried to push the gate open.However, the gate did not budge. No matter how much force James used, he could not push it open.“Let me try.” Qusai walked over and tried pushing the gate with all his strength but was to no avail.He said helplessly, “I can’t open it either. There seems to be a formation preventing us from opening the gate and entering.”James asked, “Then, what should we do?”Qusai shrugged and said, “How would I know?”At that moment, Maxine pointed to the statue on the gate and said, “Could this statue be the key to opening the gate? I once heard my teacher say that powerhouses of the Ancient Heavenly Court Age would place statues on their gates. These statues had their own conscious
Door Gods were special existences created by the property’s owner. Just like Nova, they were not real living beings but had their own consciousness.“What’s a War Order?”After the Door God disappeared, James was puzzled.Qusai said, “If I’m not mistaken, the Heavenly Path passed on information to the Door God when he was awakened to pass on to us.”Maxine expressed her opinion, “If that’s the case, the War Order in the War God Palace is the key to ascending up the Thirty-Three Celestial Palace, where the third providence is probably hidden.”James asked, “Then, what’s the Thirty-Three Celestial Palace mentioned?”Qusai explained, “During the Ancient Heavenly Court Age, the Thirty-Three Celestial Palace was a representation of power. It was the accommodation of powerhouses in that age. The stronger one was, the higher one could stay. It was speculated the Jade Emperor lived in the highest level of the Thirty-Three Celestial Palace.”James said, “Then, isn’t that strange? The War
“Watch out!” James yelled.The moment Brielle appeared in the golem formation, the golems immediately attacked her ferociously. Standing in different positions, the golems continuously swung their stone swords, and unrivaled Sword Energy burst forth. Though the golems’ speed was extraordinary, Brielle’s speed was comparable to theirs. James could only see figures darting about.Ten seconds later, a figure flew out.Brielle crashed heavily to the ground and spurted out a mouthful of blood.Maxine hurriedly rushed over to her and helped her up, asking, “Are you alright?”Brielle wiped the blood trace off her lips and shook her head slightly, saying, “I’m fine. I just never expected the golem formation to be this terrifying. The golems’ sword techniques are impeccable, and there wasn’t an opening at all. I could only last a few seconds.”Everyone else’s expressions turned grim.Qusai looked at James and asked, “James, you possess greater swordsmanship. Did you see an opening anyw
James’ desire to obtain the third providence was low. The third providence was mainly about Leaping out of the Three Realms, Relinquishing the Five Elements, and Attaining an Emperor Physical Body. Once he obtained an Emperor Physical Body, he would be spared of the Three Apocalypses and Nine Tribulations. However, obtaining an Emperor Physical Body did not mean that his body would acquire strength that was equivalent to the Emperor Rank. It was merely a title of sorts. The greatest benefit of all would be that he would be spared of the Three Apocalypses and Nine Tribulations, which were the biggest obstacles on the journey of cultivation. They were the keys to preventing all living beings from achieving breakthroughs, and countless powerful figures had perished by the tribulations. However, there were always two sides to the same coin. Tribulations were able to nurture an individual, thereby allowing them to grow in adversity. “Let’s think of a way,” Brielle said while looking at
He swiftly dodged their attacks and struck back. However, the golems were sturdy. Even with the Imperial Weapon of an Ancestral God in hand, he could not obliterate them. This was not because the Ancestral God’s Imperial Weapon was weak. Rather, it was because James’ rank was still low, and as such, he could not fully utilize the power of the weapon.A fierce battle erupted.The Crepe Myrtle Divine Sword in James’ hand clashed with a golem’s sword. Boom!A deafening blast reverberated throughout the area, and shapeless Sword Energy shredded through the air.At that moment, eight swords surrounded him simultaneously and struck his vital points. In the blink of an eye, he dodged the attacks and slashed with the Divine Sword. A wave of Sword Energy appeared, forming a circle shape that blocked the surrounding attacks. James already knew that the golems were positioned based on the Figure of Nine Squares and Eight Trigrams. Even so, breaking through the Formation was nigh impossibl
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