James was startled by the Guardian’s words and could not help asking, “Are you saying the Heavenly Path is controlled by someone?”The Guardian replied solemnly, “Of course. The Heavenly Path was created by that person after all. However, the force behind the Heavenly Path is mysterious and unpredictable. Apart from a few powerhouses from the Primeval Age who were aware of this powerhouse’s identity, no one else knows the truth.”“Ages ago, the powerhouse behind the Heavenly Path used to be called Heaven. Therefore, the battle in ancient times was dubbed the Rebellion against Heaven, or the Annihilation of Heaven.”Hearing this, James was dumbfounded.The Heavenly Path was already a mind-boggling existence. It controlled the universe and every living being. James never suspected that there was someone controlling the Heavenly Path.The Guardian fell silent.After a while, he sighed and said, “Perhaps it isn’t just a single person behind the Heavenly Path, but a bigger force. Mayb
The Three-Thousand Cultivation Arts was incredibly complex. At James’ current cultivation rank, it was impossible for him to comprehend.He still had no idea what cultivation was all about yet.Moreover, he could not even recognize the words within the Three-Thousand Cultivation Arts. He only knew they were mysterious and profound.James stopped examining it and put the jade away.Afterward, he looked at Brielle.“I promised you I’d give you the providence if I made it to the end. Now that only two of us are left, you can eliminate me and obtain the providence.”Brielle shook her head.“How can I do that, James? You strived so hard to make it to this point. The providence is rightfully yours. If you seize the providence, you’ll be able to quickly become a Grand Emperor.”“Grand Emperor?”James fell into thought.The Guardian had told him a lot, and he learned many secrets that others did not know about.Grand Emperors were considered exceptionally strong people, but they w
“At the very least, James will be a Grand Emperor in the future.”The air was abyss with various topics surrounding James.Just when everyone thought James would have claimed the providence, a crack formed in the sky, and a figure slowly emerged.Everyone was shocked when they recognized who the person was.“What? How is this possible?”“Why has James been eliminated?”“Shouldn’t Brielle be the one eliminated on the thirty-second floor?”“Did Brielle hide her strength and then use it to defeat James?”“How is that possible? Brielle was the weakest among all thirty-three participants. She only lasted so long because James was protecting her. If I’m not mistaken, James must’ve let her have the providence.”After James was eliminated, he was teleported out of the arena, and his body slowly descended into an open space.Many powerhouses were gathered in the city.Almost all the contenders that were eliminated from the arena remained in the city.As soon as James appeared, Feb a
The battle in the Thirty-Three Arenas was finally over.Some people were satisfied, while others were disappointed.Those that obtained treasures were ecstatic, while those who went empty-handed were disgruntled.All eyes were on the Guardian.The Guardian floated in the sky and looked at the prodigies in the city. He knew those gathered in the city were the strongest prodigies among the universe’s younger generation.He was rather satisfied with their strength. They were the pillars of the Apocalypse Age.“May I have your attention?” The Guardian’s voice boomed in the sky.His voice sounded gravelly and weary with age.“The South Heaven Gate appeared on Earth, and the providence from the Ancient Heavenly Court has found its new owner. Now, it’s time for the South Heaven Gate to return to obscurity.“However, the South Heaven Gate will not vanish completely and will reappear someday in the future.“Many great boons are still hidden within the Ancient Heavenly Court’s ruins
Their disciples were equally talented but were not fortunate enough to obtain the providence.“James is really lucky.”“It’s a doomsday era for humanity, yet he still goes against all odds. He’ll definitely achieve great things in the future.”After learning that James helped Brielle obtain the providence, they expressed their thoughts.However, James was still nothing to them despite having obtained countless fortunes.In fact, these powerhouses were plotting to kill James and snatch his treasures.However, these powerhouses from the universe knew there were strong humans hidden on Earth. Since James was the hope of the human race, they would arouse the anger of these hidden powerhouses if they were to take action against James rashly.No one was capable of bearing the wrath of these powerful humans.“Let’s go back to the clan.”“After we return, you’ll have to go into seclusion. Then, you can come back for the fourth providence.”“It’s okay that you didn’t seize the provide
James was fine with lending it to Walganus.“Alright, then, it’s a promise!”After James agreed, Walganus’ furrowed brows finally relaxed.His father created the Three-Thousand Cultivation Arts, so how could he not learn it?After reaching an agreement, James walked over to Thea and asked, “What’s the situation on Earth now, Thea? Did anything major happen?”Frowning, Thea replied, “There haven’t been any major events. However, there are casualties every day due to the curse. Many of which include humans from the Three Thousand Worlds.”James was unable to solve the curse for now.His strength was limited, and he could not resolve everyone’s curse.He could only count on the group of hidden powerhouses on Earth to develop an elixir to suppress the curse as soon as possible. After the elixir was successfully developed, it would temporarily resolve the problem.“Alright. You should head back to Wyrmstead first. I’ll go and meet the custodian at the Chamber of Scriptures on Mount
The custodian said, “The Ancestral God Rank elixir.”James was slightly confused.“The Ancestral God Rank elixir? What’s that?The custodian explained, “When the Earth’s Third Calamity struck, the Human Realm’s Lord, Xandros, left the Demon Realm and returned to Earth. He has gained insight into the Fourth Calamity and learned it would exterminate humanity. There is only one way to save humanity, which is to find the Ancestral God Rank elixir.”Puzzled, James asked, “Cut to the chase, Ms. Custodian. What exactly is this Ancestral God Rank Elixir? Could one immediately have the strength of an Ancestral God after consuming it?”“The custodian nodded and said, “Yeah, that’s right. After consuming the Ancestral God Rank elixir, one can temporarily obtain the strength of an individual at the Ancestral God Rank. As of now, only by reaching the Ancestral God Rank can humanity survive the Fourth Calamity.“However, According to Xandros and the other powerhouses’ calculations, Heaven's Ad
The custodian, Yaraka Xenmour, had already told James that if he wanted to resolve the earth’s Fourth Calamity, he would need to find the Ancestral God Rank elixir.However, James was slightly unaware of the details.Xandros said sorrowfully, “Some time ago, I divined the Fourth Calamity’s details with some of the other human powerhouses. The Heaven's Adjudicators that have disappeared for several ages will reappear. They’ll come to Earth with the Scythe of Judgment and carry out humanity’s last judgment.”James’ brows furrowed, and he asked, “Last judgment? What mistakes did humans make? Why do we have to be judged?”Xandros replied, “It’s a very long story, and it will take me a long time to explain everything. All you need to know is these Heaven's Adjudicators are terrifyingly strong. Even Grand Emperors don’t stand a chance against them. Only Ancestral Gods stand a chance against Heaven's Adjudicators.“However, all Ancestral Gods have long been deceased. There weren’t any mo
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