Empyrean herbs were abundant in the Celestial Abode.James began to practice.Soon, he could extract some components from the herbs, but they were low-graded components. Afterward, he started using extracted components according to the formulas to refine elixirs.Many medicinal herb powders appeared in the alchemy furnace.James carefully controlled the flame, and the powders slowly fused to form a few round pills.“Haha! I did it!”Seeing that he successfully refined a pill, James laughed out loud.Nova immediately humbled him by saying, “Don’t get too excited. You only refined a very simple pill. It’ll be much more complicated to refine higher-grade pills and elixirs. You must at least refine a Fifteenth-Grade Sage Rank Elixir to win the Alchemy Tournament. You still have a long way to go.”Hearing this, James grew dejected.A Fifteenth-Grade Sage Rank Elixir?Could he succeed with the remaining time?The pill that James refined was of an average grade.Average elixirs we
From a novice, James successfully became an alchemist in the Time Chamber with the continuous resources and materials in the Celestial Abode.Now, he could refine a Tenth-Grade Sage Rank elixir.That was incredibly impressive.As for whether he could win the Alchemy Tournament held in the Stardust Realm would depend on his luck.James would have no regrets even if he were not able to qualify.After all, he did his best.Learning that time was almost up, James left the Celestial Abode.He reappeared on a mountain range of the Stardust Realm.James was unsure how long he had before the Alchemy Tournament took place, nor did he know where it would be held.He left the mountain range and headed toward a city to inquire. Eventually, he learned that the Alchemy Tournament would be held in Stardust Realm’s largest city, Stardust City.Stardust Realm was huge, and even with James’ current strength, it would take him a long time to travel across the entire Stardust Realm.Fortunately
“But who should we give the spot to?”“After some deep contemplation, I’ve decided to hold an Alchemy Tournament. Whoever emerges victorious in this tournament will represent the Stardust Realm in the screening process to become a disciple of the Medicine Pavilion.”Hearing this, James understood that this was the Lord of the Stardust Realm. He tried sensing his power. However, the aura the Lord exuded was too immense, and he could not sense anything.“As expected of the Lord of a realm… He’s really powerful. He must be at the Divine Rank and above.”James could roughly guess the Lord’s strength. However, he could not figure out what stage of the Divine Rank he was in.Standing in mid-air, the Lord’s voice boomed.“To ensure the fairness of this tournament, I’ve invited Myrddin Silas the Divine God to be the jury of this tournament.”Hearing this, everyone was stunned.“What? Myrddin Silas the Divine God?”“That Divine Rank alchemist who’s renowned all over the world?”“Wow!
Mount Inclining Moon was the largest mountain outside Stardust City. As the alchemists gathered at the foot of Mount Inclining Moon, the Lord of the Stardust Realm announced the rules of the preliminary round. The rules were simple.A Magic Circle had been set up to test the Soul Power of the alchemists. Under normal circumstances, the strength of an alchemist’s Soul Power was tied to the level of their power. If their Soul Power had reached the Sage Rank’s Fifteenth Stage, their rank would be at a similar stage. Similarly, their alchemy level would be at the Sage Rank’s Fifteenth Stage, and they would be able to concoct an elixir at the Tenth Level.However, there were exceptions to the norm. Some cultivators, such as James, possessed extraordinary Soul Power. As one’s Soul Power was inextricably linked to one’s rank, physical strength, and bloodline power, the stronger one was, the more terrifying one’s Soul Power would be. Under normal circumstances, alchemists would have alread
In just a few short minutes, many alchemists voluntarily chose to forfeit the tournament. Meanwhile, after suppressing the Magic Circle’s power, James was feeling much better. Unaffected by the pressure, he strode forward and slowly advanced toward the peak.Soon, he was in first place. Behind him was a group of alchemists advancing with great difficulty. Many people stood at the peak. Among them were the Stardust Realm’s Lord, Myrddin Silas the Divine Rank alchemist, and many other renowned alchemists of the Stardust Realm.“Myrddin.”The Lord glanced at Myrddin, who was gazing at the foot of the mountain with a composed expression on his face.The Lord asked, “This Magic Circle is really powerful. Can any alchemists really reach the peak? Are our demands too strict?”Myrddin said coldly, “I was merely following the standards of the Medicine Pavilion in recruiting new disciples. If they can’t even cross this Magic Circle, they will be nothing but cannon fodder even if they secu
The distance between the foot of the mountain to the peak was not far. Even so, James took three days to arrive at the peak. Now, he was only a few hundred meters away from the finishing line. As if he had experienced a fierce battle, he was currently in a wretched state. He was feeling great discomfort throughout his body, and he could not exert even a single ounce of strength. He lay on the ground, his life hanging by a thread. Even breathing now required a great deal of effort. Currently, he was the closest to the finishing line. Though he was resting on the ground, his soul was being crushed. James knew that he would have to end this as quickly as possible. The longer he dragged this out, the lower the chances of him reaching the finishing line. If this continued, he would slowly be crippled.He stood up with great difficulty and took a step forward. Immediately, he collapsed to the ground, and he began bleeding profusely all over his body. Gritting his teeth, he held on. Stan
Soon, his injuries recovered. Standing up, he stretched his muscles and looked in the direction in front of him. At the moment, there were about thirty alchemists who were within a kilometer of the finishing line.James knew that these alchemists must have had an ace up their sleeves and should be able to reach the end. If everything went as he expected, these alchemists would compete against him in the final round. Whoever emerged victorious would represent the Stardust Realm to participate in the examination of the Medicine Pavilion.James simply waited patiently by the sidelines.Myrddin, on the other hand, glanced at James. Though James was considered young, he possessed extraordinary Soul Power. This changed Myrddin’s perception of him. However, as a Divine Rank alchemist, he had met countless prodigies. Though James was distinguished, he was not considered the best of the best.Time passed.A day after James arrived at the end, a second alchemist crossed the finishing line.
Saying that, Daley’s expression turned grim, and his voice turned solemn.“The Overworld is many times more powerful than the Stardust Realm. If they attack with full force, we stand no chance against them. There have been many worlds in this universe that were annihilated since antiquity. If we fail to deal with this crisis appropriately, the Stardust Realm may be destroyed.”Hearing this, an alchemist asked, “Sir, is there no way around this? Can’t we find a way to settle the feud?”Daley sighed. “The crisis would have been resolved if it were that easy. This is an impossible task. All these years, I’ve tried negotiating with the Overworld. However, since they refused to even grant me an audience, I have no other way.”The other alchemists were all wearing grim expressions. They were all creatures of the Stardust Realm. This was their home.James, on the other hand, was an outsider. As he had no feelings toward the Stardust Realm whatsoever, the fate of those living here was non
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