James was fighting Qhuv. Qhuv felt he could not put his strength to use and was completely under James’ control.Previously, when it was one against five, his crystal was already severely depleted. Now, after another round of combat, his crystal had become even more depleted.It was down to less than a tenth of its energy.All of the previous energy was incorporated into his body. His strength had significantly increased. Despite this, he was unable to harm James. He could not deplete James’ crystal.“Argh!” Qhuv continued to roar out of rage.His roar continued to reverberate. Upon seeing this, many living beings furrowed their brow. Qhuv demonstrated tremendous strength. He was not weaker than anyone else present. However, when he faced James, he was reduced to such a miserable state. All of them were considering what to do if they were personally James’ opponents.Within a short period of time, these living beings watching the battle began to have all sorts of ideas.“Sho
James seized the opportunity and quickly struck Qhuv. Qhuv had employed his most powerful strategies. However, when he faced James, he was attacked until he was unable to strike back. Even though his crystal had been used and his strength had increased significantly, there was nothing he could do while fighting James.In this arena, scrimmages continued to erupt. Among them, James’ battle was a trouncing. In the subsequent fights, Qhuv kept taking hits, and his crystal was constantly drained.In the blink of an eye, the fierce battle had lasted for an hour. After an hour, the arena was filled with Sword Shadows. Numerous shadows merged together and instantly formed a person.As soon as James appeared, the Crepe Myrtle Divine Sword in his hand unleashed an extremely terrifying force. This force swept over like an energy wave, directly attacking Qhuv’s body.Qhuv’s body was sent flying backward.When he was sent flying, his body vanished from the arena. At this moment, t
Despite Maveth, Matilde, Yorick, and Wilvalor's interventions, these few prominent figures were unable to defend Qhuv.Now, Qhuv had been eliminated. The arena had progressed to the second level as well.After a round of battle, their crystals all showed signs of depletion. Even though the depletion was not severe, at this rate, they would be eliminated very soon.“What should we do?”Maveth looked at the center area. He noticed Lucifer had entered the halo and had begun to restore his drained crystal. He said, “As matters stand, we can’t give them a chance to take a breather. Once their crystals are fully restored, we will be the ones to suffer as the battle continues.”Yorick’s face darkened. He said, “So, what are we waiting for? Let’s go ahead and take it.”Matilde nodded and said, “Mhm. I agree as well. While Lucifer is in the halo and is unable to leave, they have one less powerful ally. Let’s take advantage of this and attack together.”Wilvalor glanced at James and the o
Maveth scanned his surroundings, his gaze sweeping across each and every living being before settling on an unfamiliar man. He said nonchalantly, “This person’s name is unknown. I have no idea where he came from. He looks like a pushover.”“He’s the one, then.”“Attack together.”After confirming their target, Maveth and the other prominent figures acted quickly.The man who was being targeted seemed to be about twenty years old. He was wearing a grey robe and had an average appearance. He seemed to sense something. Before he realized what was happening, several powerful individuals had already rushed toward him. His expression changed. This man was not a typical cultivator.He was from a powerful world in the universe, called the Stellar Realm. He was a Stellarfolk, and he wielded the power of the endless starry sky.Originally, he was watching the fray in amusement from the shadows. He did not anticipate that he would already be in peril.In an instant, an extremely pow
After James entered the white halo, his strength was enhanced. He took a moment to feel it carefully. His strength had increased by about a rank.After that, the white halo vanished.At this moment, the Guardian appeared on the third level of the arena. Following the appearance of the arena’s third level, the battle temporarily stopped. The Guardian appeared in front of everyone, he looked at where James was standing, smiled, and said, “A halo will appear at this level. After you enter the halo, your strength will temporarily increase. The increase is not much, only about a rank.”When they heard that, many living beings fixed their gaze on James. They were all astonished.James was already terrifying enough. Now that his strength had been increased by a rank, how could they fight him?The Guardian seemed to see through what the living beings were thinking and said with a smile, “This increase of strength is only temporary. It doesn’t last for a very long time. When the dura
After James finished speaking, his body vanished and reappeared before the gray-robed man.The man saw a flash of Sword Light, and the next moment, a purple longsword was pointed at him before he could even react. He wanted to dodge the attack but found that all his escape routes were blocked.With no other choice, he could only keep retreating backward.However, James’ movements were swift. He instantly closed the gap and thrust out his sword at the man.The gray-robed man raised his hand, and powerful force emerged from his palm to block the Crepe Myrtle Divine Sword.However, he was still weaker than James.Moreover, James was using the First Swordsmanship, and his strikes were made with every intent to kill.James called it the Swordsmanship of Destruction.As soon as James attacked, the gray-robed man was punted away.Sword Energy emerged from the Crepe Myrtle Divine Sword and pierced through the gray-robed man’s body.Under normal circumstances, the gray-robed man would
Lucifer said, “There are too many creatures in the arena right now. We must eliminate some of the weaker ones first. If we team up with them, we can do exactly that. When we’re the only ones left, we’ll fight them for providence.”James contemplated briefly and thought that Lucifer’s suggestion was feasible.He looked at Feb and Qusai, then asked, “Do you two have any objections?”The two shook their head and implied their agreement with Lucifer’s idea.James said, “If that’s the case, we’ll work with them for now. I’ll go talk to them.”After he finished speaking, James approached the region where the Celestial Ant Race were located. Seeing James walking toward them, the Celestial Ant Race and the other creatures immediately raised their guard.James smiled brightly and said, “Don’t worry. I’m not here to fight but to propose a suggestion.”Maveth looked at James coldly and said, “If you have something to say, hurry and cut to the chase.”James said, “I’d like to form a tempor
Their discussion concluded very quickly.Right after James’ side also quickly came to a decision.As soon as they had sorted out their plans, all of them prepared themselves for battle. James also did not hold back and used everything at his disposal. He even summoned the Infinity Stele.One of the Infinity Steles immediately rushed ahead.The Infinity Stele enlarged and became 100 meters in size. It hurtled into the distance with deadly force.“Dodge!!!”Many creatures quickly evaded the Infinity Stele.Boom!The Infinity Stele crashed into the ground and created a deep pit in the arena.The attack played a huge role in dividing the battlefield.Milo’s party quickly dispersed to dodge the attack. In that moment, the powerhouses from James’ alliance also immediately attacked Milo.Milo did not expect the opponents to target him first.However, he was a powerhouse and belonged to the Primordial Demonic Ape Race, one of the Ten Primordial Fiends. He immediately reverted to hi
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