Now, thirty-one War Orders had appeared, and only two remained. Once the final two appeared and the Thirty-three Stages Celestial Palace opened, the time would be ripe for competing for the ultimate providence.James had no idea what the Thirty-three Stages Celestial Palace looked like. Now, he could only wait in anticipation. He believed that the final two would soon appear, and he would soon enter the Thirty-three Stages Celestial Palace.Soon, the injuries inside his body recovered.They did not linger for long inside the Celestial Abode. Instead, they concealed themselves in this dense foliage and temporarily stayed in the forest.At the peak of a mountain, James was sitting in a lotus position on the ground. Pensive, he gazed at the undulating mountain range in the distance Brielle walked toward him and sat beside him. Seeing that James was silent, he asked, "A penny for your thoughts?"James collected himself and said, "I've been in closed-door meditation for some time, an
As his mind stirred, he entered the Celestial Abode. At the City Lord's Mansion of the Celestial Abode, the Spirit Tool stood beside James while leaning on a cane and greeted him respectfully, "Master…"James looked at him and asked, "Spirit Tool, how much do you know about the Sword Realm of the Ancestral Sword Master?"The Spirit Tool shook his head and said, "The Ancestral Sword Master is a figure of the Primeval Age. Though his swordsmanship was passed down, his self-created Five Great Sword Realms are still the standards of swordsmanship in the contemporary age. However, I only have a superficial understanding of the matter. Perhaps even you know more than I do."Hearing this, James was dismayed.The Spirit Tool was an extremely powerful figure, and he wished to seek his advice. The Spirit Tool also knew why James came to seek his advice.He thought about it and said, "From my understanding, the First and Second Sword Realms are simple. As long as you cultivate hard, your e
Comprehending the Way was different at times. Sometimes, one would be able to comprehend the matter as thoughts raced through one’s mind. At other times, however, one would not be able to gain any insight even if one entered a closed-door meditation for millennia.James was currently experiencing the latter. To fuse the Murderous Energy into swordsmanship, he would first need to control the Murderous Energy in his body and transform them into power.This was extremely difficult. After making numerous attempts throughout a long period of time, he was only barely able to use it.Before he could imbue the Murderous Energy into his swordsmanship, the War Orders reacted. He hurriedly stopped, took out his War Order, and walked out of the Time Formation.At the same time, Brielle and Qusai stood up.Seeing that James walked out of the Time Formation, Brielle said, "The War Order has reacted. All thirty-three War Orders must have appeared. The Thirty-three Stages Celestial Palace is abou
Hearing this, everyone was puzzled.The Guardian continued, "Now, the War Orders have completely merged with your body. They have also transformed into a crystal inside your body. Whenever you receive damage, the crystal formed by the War Orders will receive damage. When the crystal completely disappears, you'll be disqualified."Hearing this, many began to inspect their bodies.James did the same. He realized that there was a crystal-like object in the elixir field near his abdomen."Don't underestimate the crystal. This is a providence as well. After being shattered, its power will be completely absorbed by your body, and your Sage Energy and physical strength will be boosted. So, no matter the outcome in the end, each of you would receive a providence by arriving at this arena."The Guardian's voice boomed."Of course, the level of destruction of your crystal is correlated with your strength. The stronger you are, the slower your crystal will accumulate damage whenever you are
James had confidence in Feb's strength. She was a Gorger from the Gorger bloodline. Ever since the Primeval Age, there had not been a single Ancestral God. However, some were infinitely close to becoming an Ancestral God. The Grand Patriarch of the Targwyns’ and the Gorger—Feb's father—were among them. By combining their forces, they could certainly overwhelm against all odds.Qusai fixed his gaze on Feb. He could not believe that this harmless-looking girl would be a Gorger."Y-You’re the Gorger that slaughtered your way through Yandul?" Qusai asked puzzledly.Feb said arrogantly, "Don't look at me with those condescending eyes. I don't feel comfortable."Qusai immediately turned away.Brielle stepped forward and said, "Alright now, enough of this. What should we do next?"James scanned his surroundings.The surrounding creatures had already retreated to the rear and maintained a safe distance away from everyone else for fear of being ambushed. James also noticed a few famili
Though the world was not one of the seven Greater Realms, its strength was comparable to theirs. The Fatal Realm was a terrifying world in the universe. There was an unparalleled fighter in this world known as the Fatal Emperor, and his mere name instilled fear in the living beings of that world. This man was Qhuv Sephtis, an Inner Disciple of the current Lord of the Fatal Realm. He came here to Earth to obtain the ultimate providence.Seeing that James and the others were walking toward him at the same time, his face darkened as he clenched his fists. Veins bulged on his arm."What is the meaning of this, James?" He said coldly, "Do you think I'm a pushover? Do you wish to disqualify me from the get-go?"James arrived at a place not too far away from him. Holding the Divine Sword in hand, he said with a faint smile, "Not really. No one here is a weakling. It's just that I have no idea who to target. Besides, since there are thirty-three powerful figures here and only one can em
James found Lucifer and conveyed his wish to ally with him.Lucifer glanced at James puzzledly. James already had a couple of allies. Why would he enlist him at such a moment?Sensing Lucifer's thoughts, James said smilingly, "No one here is a weakling. As we speak, everyone else is making alliances with one another. The more allies we have, the higher our chances of remaining the last one standing, thereby obtaining the ultimate providence."Everyone came here for the ultimate providence.Lucifer thought about it and said, "Alright then, I'll ally with you for now."As allying with James only brought Lucifer benefits, he did not hesitate for long.Just like that, James now had an additional ally. At the moment, he had four members in his team — Brielle, Qusai, Feb, and Lucifer. Together with him, they could certainly arrive at the final stage.Seeing that James had pulled Lucifer over to his side, Qhuv's face darkened. That was because Feb, Brielle, and Qusai never once left a
The two great powers collided.James was immediately sent flying. The Blood Energy inside his body churned. At the same time, the crystal inside his body only trembled ever so slightly.'How powerful…'James could not help but be stunned.His strength was many times greater than before. However, he was sent flying by Qhuv. If not for the crystal inside his body which prevented him from suffering injuries, he would surely have spurted out a mouthful of blood."I'm too weak without using Sacrilegious Ascension."James took a deep breath and yelled, "Let's get him all at once. We should disqualify him first."There were many others in the arena as well. However, they did not make a move. After all, only a single individual could be disqualified at each stage. Since James and the others were already attacking Qhuv, they simply sat by the sidelines. At the same time, they seized the opportunity to ally with the others.In the meantime, Qusai, Brielle, Feb, and Lucifer attacked at th
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