“James,” Daley cautioned, “Though you’re an alchemist with extraordinary skills, you have to be on your guard outside. Since your rank is too low, you shouldn’t go to dangerous places.”As the Lord of the Stardust Realm, Daley possessed great strength. He was able to see through James’ strength and knew that James was only at the Sage Rank’s Fifth Stage. Though he was physically strong, he was nonetheless at the Eighth Stage. This was considered weak even in the Stardust Realm, let alone the Holy Realm.“Thank you for your reminder.”James stood up and clasped his fists.He only wanted to train more because he knew he was too weak. At the moment, his rank was at the peak of the Sage Rank’s Fifth Stage, and his physical strength was at the peak of the Eighth Stage. Now, he was already on the verge of making a breakthrough.“Let me accompany you on your way out.”“Mhm.”James did not turn down his offer.“By the way, are you bringing the girl I sent to take care of you along?’ Da
Meanwhile, Daley returned to the Stardust Realm.At the City Lord’s Mansion’s courtyard in Stardust City, Melinda was sitting in the gazebo playing the harp. The melodious tune of the harp reverberated throughout the region.Daley walked over to her and knelt on one knee.Melinda paid no heed to him and continued playing the harp. Soon, the song came to an end.Then, she glanced at Daley and asked while wearing a composed expression on her face, “How did it go?”Daley said, “He has left the Stardust Realm.”“Very good.” Melinda nodded slightly and waved her hand casually, saying, “Alright, you’re dismissed for now.”“Understood.”Daley turned to leave.If any outsider were to gaze upon this scene, they would surely be stunned. As the Lord of the Stardust Realm, Daley was the most powerful individual here, yet he was kneeling before a young girl.Melinda stood up and gazed at the sky. The image of James and Yevpraksiya appeared in her pupils. Wearing a look of consternation on
James had never experienced intergalactic travel. Back when he traveled to the Demon Realm from Earth, it was Yaraka Xenmour who opened the illusory passageway. As such, he had no idea that he needed a Saucer to travel through space. Now that he knew about this, he planned to acquire a Saucer for himself. Though he could simply return to the Stardust Realm and ask Daley for one, he decided against it. He had ample time and wanted to seize the opportunity to train. Finding ways to obtain a Saucer was considered a form of training.After hearing that the Heavenly River Realm was the closest world to the Stardust Realm, James planned to head there. He began flying at full speed through space alongside Yevpraksiya. Though his rank was low, his speed was fast. As such, he became increasingly annoyed at Yevpraksiya’s slow speed. After some time, he simply used Sage Energy to propel Yevpraksiya forward.In the blink of an eye, three months passed.Three months later, a huge world appeare
James certainly did not consider himself to be wealthy. Though he had many priceless treasures in his possession, he had nothing else besides them.“Let’s head inside for now.”James strode forward.Upon entering the city, Yevpraksiya said, “Master, why don’t we look around for Saucers?”James said, “Stop calling me that. Just address me as Mr. Caden from now on.”“Understood, Mr. Caden,” Yevpraksiya said sweetly.“Mr. Caden, let’s look around for Saucers.”Hearing this, James decided to go look around for Saucers so that he could have a rough idea of how Saucers in the Heavenly River Realm were sold.After strolling through the streets for a while, they came across a Saucer shop. Upon entering the shop, they could see two rows of extremely beautiful women by the door.“Welcome to the Heavenly River Saucer Emporium!” their voices rang in unison.Next, a glamorous woman walked toward them and bowed slightly, revealing her busty chest as she greeted them respectfully, “Sir, ple
James had never seen a Holy Stone before. However, he roughly guessed that this was a currency used only by Divine Rank cultivators.An ordinary Divine Rank Saucer was priced at 800 billion Holy Stones. It was simply terrifying. James had no way to gather 800 billion Holy Stones in a short amount of time.“Sir, we can offer you a discount if you buy this Saucer.” The salesperson looked at James in anticipation, eager to close the deal as the commission she would receive was significant.“We’ll see.”James did not make any decision and turned to leave alongside Yevpraksiya.The salesperson chased after him and said, “Sir, we’re the only Saucer shop in the whole of Heavenly Secrets City. Why don’t you leave behind your number?”James, however, paid no heed to her. He was broke at the moment and could not afford anything.After leaving the shop, Yevpraksiya looked at him, puzzled, and asked, “Why are we leaving all of a sudden, Mr. Caden?”James smiled awkwardly and said, “Actuall
The Elixir Pavilion was the strongest force in the Boundless Realm. All the elixirs sold by the Elixir Pavilion were guaranteed to be of high quality, with a satisfaction guarantee of up to seven thousand years for returns.Many creatures came to buy elixir from the Elixir Pavilion, entering and exiting the shop. The shop had dozens of floors, and each had an area of about 30,000 square meters. James walked into the first floor and found many transparent counters inside, each displaying various kinds of elixir. In front of each counter stood a beautiful woman dressed in a white dress with the word ‘elixir’ embroidered on it. They also wore a badge on their chests.Yevpraksiya explained, “Mr. Caden, these are all alchemists certified by the Elixir Pavilion. Only alchemists are allowed to sell the merchandise here, and being here is a sign of one’s status. You may think of them as mere salespersons, but they are all held in high regard the moment they step outside of this shop.”Yevpr
There were a few hundred alchemists in front of James waiting in line for their elixirs to be validated. These alchemists were all rogue cultivators. After concocting their elixirs, they wanted to sell them and came to the Elixir Pavilion as they would be offered the most profitable option. Among pills of the same grade, the Elixir Pavilion offered the fairest prices.The validation took a long time. Even as a day passed, it was not yet James’ turn.“We’ll end here today. Come back tomorrow morning.”Seeing that James was about to have his turn, the young alchemist from before returned. Looking at the queue, he left a remark and turned to leave.Hearing this, James was displeased. He had waited for a whole day. Now, the alchemist was telling him to come again tomorrow?“Hold it right there,” he called out to the alchemist.The alchemist turned around and glanced at James. As a faint smile crept up on his face, he walked toward him and asked smilingly, “What did you say just now?
“What terrifying pressure.”“Faced against this weapon, I feel like I’m facing off against a powerful individual.”“This is too terrifying.”…The alchemists in the queue all staggered backward.Holding the Divine Sword in his hand, James scanned his surroundings. Glaring at Songkla, he grunted and said, “I came here due to the Elixir Pavilion’s prestige. If I had known, I wouldn’t have come here.”“Who’s there making a commotion?”A cold voice came.“My Lady.” Upon seeing the person who spoke, Songkla hurriedly walked toward her. The arrogant expression on his face disappeared as he greeted her respectfully.James turned around and saw it was a young lady around twenty years of age. Wearing a multicolored dress, her appearance was beautiful, and she had a slender figure. There was also a glimmering badge on her chest.Seeing this, Yevpraksiya whispered, “Be careful, Mr. Caden. She’s a Divine Rank alchemist.”James knew that she must be the manager of this elixir pharmacy. H
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