“Precisely.” James nodded.“You should head back outside first,” said Jabari.James did not spend another second within the Celestial Abode, and his Primordial Spirit quickly returned to his physical body.At that moment, Jabari observed the patterns carved on the stone wall of the Celestial Abode. In the past, he traveled the universe and had explored many perlious locales. Therefore, he had a lot of knowledge about the Primeval Age and the Ancient Heavenly Court Age.After observing the stone wall for a while, Jabari finally identified several clues.“James, this is the pattern of a Sacred Blossom.”“Sacred Blossom?”James was startled.He had heard of Sacred Blossoms before.They were mysterious existences that took an epoch, more precisely, 4.9 billion years, to flower and wither.Jabari explained, “It’s an image of a Sacred Blossom, but it’s been jumbled up. It’s a formation and you’ll have to rearrange it to form the complete image to deactivate the formation.“Unfortu
Most of them shared similar opinions about James.James was merely a cultivator at the Sage Rank’s Tenth Stage. What would he know about Sacred Blossoms?Even if he happened to know about them, it was most likely from reading records of them in ancient books.How could a cultivator with such a low rank recognize that the patterns on the stone formed a Sacred Blossom?To top that, so many powerhouses were present, yet none of them was able to figure it out.“A Sacred Blossom? It’s best to stay quiet if you don’t understand anything. Do you even know what Sacred Blossoms are?” At that moment, a man walked out of the crowd. He had a human appearance but had a pair of black wings on his back.His nose was slightly pointed, which was somewhat unusual.The bird-looking man had been observing Xainte for a long time but could not find a chance to strike up a conversation. He seized his chance and walked over to her.With the demeanor of a gentleman, he introduced himself, “Hello, Xai
At that moment, a group of people walked over from a distance.Everyone present was shocked by their appearance and froze and regarded the approaching group with respect.Someone murmured softly, “I-It’s the Martial Reverend.”James looked into the distance. The group approached hastily and quickly arrived at the stone wall.Xainte stepped forward, looked at the man in the lead, and greeted him respectfully, “Sect Leader.”The person leading the group was none other than the Martial Reverend.He went to the Malevolent Demon Residence in the depths of the Great Wilderness and brought some powerhouses.Along the way, he did not encounter any monsters or sense any traces of the Malevolent Demon. So, he advanced into the deepest part of the Malevolent Demon Residence without a second thought.The Martial Reverend nodded lightly and began observing the stone wall before him.Seeing him scrutinize the stone wall, everyone remained silent and waited with bated breath for his opinion.
Emperor Jabari was very confident. Although he currently existed as a fragment of his original soul, he still did not consider Grand Emperors a threat.James was relieved to hear Emperor Jabari’s remark.He asked, “Could you teach me how to solve the formation? This place has something to do with my wife, and I’m trying to get past this stone wall to find her.”“Sure.”James heaved a sigh of relief.He looked at the group of powerhouses led by the Martial Reverend and said, “I can decipher it.”The area immediately fell silent upon hearing his words.Everyone stared at James.Yikron thought he had misheard and walked over to James in disbelief. He asked, “What did you just say? Did you say you can decipher the formation?”James nodded slowly in response.“Ha!” Yikron sneered.“Who do you think you are? Even the Martial Reverend isn’t capable of breaking through this formation, but you think you can?”James glanced at Yikron in annoyance.He had never antagonized Yikron, ye
The potent energy immediately drew everyone’s attention.“T-That’s some powerful energy.”“I-It’s the energy of an Emperor!”“Could he be a Grand Emperor that was hiding his true strength?”After sensing the energy around James, many of them gasped in astonishment.Yikron’s jaw dropped, and he was the most flabbergasted among them.He could not believe how high James’ energy skyrocketed in that short moment.Even Xainte, who knew James’ situation, was slightly taken aback. Shocked, she thought to herself, ‘H-How does he have such impressive energy? Was he hiding his true strength all this time?’Everyone was shocked by James.Meanwhile, Emperor Jabari communicated with James from within the Celestial Abode.He began instructing James to rearrange the engraved stone pieces.Hearing Emperor Jabari’s instructions, James leaped into the air and moved a stone piece. As he pushed the stone piece, a powerful force exuded from the spot.It was the power of a cultivation path.Sinc
“James Caden?”The Martial Reverend pondered on the name for a brief moment.He could not recall if a cultivator named James Caden existed in Eidolon Realm or throughout the Boundless Realm.He glanced at James and thought, ‘Where did this man come from and what’s his background? Could he be a powerhouse that has stayed in seclusion?’Unable to verify James’ background, the Martial Reverend quickly put his thoughts behind him.He looked at James and asked, “What do you think is hidden behind this door, Mr. Caden?”In this world, the strong were highly respected.Although James was still comparatively young, the Martial Reverend thought James was deliberately hiding his history and that he must have extraordinary skills to conceal his actual age from others.As such, he addressed James respectfully despite being a Grand Emperor himself.James felt awkward being addressed so courteously by the Martial Reverend but did not say a word to correct him.He turned toward the door and
In that moment, the Southern Academy’s Southern Reverend was on the way to the depths of the Great Wilderness with the powerhouses he gathered.At that moment, a frail voice spoke in the Southern Reverend’s mind.“Master, the Sacred Blossom Puzzle Formation has been deactivated. All those who entered the cave have entered the horrific space.”Hearing the report, a malicious smirk formed on the Southern Reverend’s face.He continued leading the powerhouses into the depths of the Great Wilderness.Meanwhile, the news about the Malevolent Demon had spread to different parts of the Boundless Realm, and reached the ears of many powerhouses. Some adventurous cultivators also rushed to the Great Wilderness to observe the situation.After James walked through the door, he felt dizzy and felt as if the world around him was spinning. Just as he was about to lose consciousness, the spinning stopped, and he realized he had arrived at an unknown world.James scanned his surroundings.He was
Overhearing James and Xainte’s conversation, the Martial Reverend inquired in turn, “What is Curse Magic?”Although he was affected by the Curse Magic, he had no idea what it was.The Martial Reverend and the other cultivators present had never heard of Curse Magic before.Many of them looked at James and Xainte perplexedly.James cast a glance at the Martial Reverend and the other powerhouses gathered.His main purpose for traveling to the Boundless Realm was to find the Ancestral God Rank Elixir to ensure humanity’s safety. Even if the Boundless Realm were to be isolated from the rest of the world, that was fated to happen and was not something he could prevent.After careful consideration, James said, “It needs an extremely lengthy explanation. I’ll have to start by explaining the Four Calamities humanity had to face.”“Four Calamities?”The Martial Reverend was puzzled, and so were the other people present.All the humans present looked at James in confusion. The Four Ca
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