It had been several epochs since Jadranka joined Elixir Pavilion. She had stayed there for so long, so she was familiar with the interior of the Elixir Pavilion.However, there were many restricted areas that even the strongest Official could not visit. She did not dare to enter these places carelessly.However, it was different when she had control over Jules. His identity allowed him to leave and enter places as he pleased, allowing Jadranka to record the formation structure around the main mountain.As long as she noted it down, she could study its structure and break it down after some time.When the war breaks out, she would destroy the formation.Without the protective formation, the Elixir Pavilion would be a sitting duck.Three days passed in the blink of an eye.James left Sky City and headed outside the Elixir Pavillion to Elixir City.Elixir City was the mightiest city in the Boundless Realm, inferior to none.Today, the city was lively because of the auction held
It was evident Emperor Jabari knew about Tribulation Liquid.Tribulation Liquid was a rare item that was hard to acquire. His Primordial Spirit would recover significantly if he were to consume even a drop of Tribulation Liquid.“James, you need to obtain it at all costs,” Emperor Jabari instructed him.“Understood,” replied James.Afterward, James continued to flip through the booklet.He turned to the next page and saw an ancient leather scroll. James read out its description, “An item left behind from ancient times. It’s most likely a map. Unearthed from the Desolateness Ruins.”The booklet only described the item briefly.“Emperor Jabari, what are the Desolateness Ruins?” James asked Emperor Jabari, who was in the Celestial Abode.However, Emperor Jabari was not sure either.James stopped asking further questions.All the items being auctioned were valuable.There were a few things that caught James’ attention.People continued to pour into the auction venue. James
The first item on auction was the Emperor Tribulation Elixir, a magical item allowing one to safely overcome an Emperor Tribulation. Benedict Oscar refined it through painstaking effort.Benedict used countless Emperor Rank Herbs and Divine Rank Herbs to concoct the Emperor Tribulation Elixir.Many powerhouses immediately started to bid against each other for the Emperor Tribulation Elixir.Most of them were at the First or Second Heaven of the Grand Emperor Rank, and were not particularly accomplished.Despite their lack of attainments in the Grand Emperor Rank, they were still powerful existences.Being a Grand Emperor already puts them at the top of the pyramid of strength.They were powerful cultivators that could easily defeat others with a stomp of their foot.The Emperor Tribulation Elixir’s starting price was one Path Stone. With the frenzied bidding of these Grand Emperors, its price was quickly raised to 300 Path Stones.However, the bidding did not stop.At this ra
“The Tribulation Liquid has many uses. It can be used to temper one’s body and repair Primordial Spirits. In short, it’s handy. The starting price is one unopened Path Stone.”“I’ll bid two Path Stones.”“Three Path Stones!”…Following Yulia’s introduction, a few powerhouses began to bid for it.James remained patient and asked Emperor Jabari in the Celestial Abode, “You’ve got a lot of experience, right, Emperor Jabari? How much is the Tribulation Liquid worth?”Emperor Jabari replied, “For those who need it, it’s priceless and is worth one’s life savings.“However, it’s useless to those who don’t need it.”Hearing this, James was slightly taken aback. He asked, “Then, how many Path Stones should I bid for it?”Emperor Jabari said, “As much as you need. I’ve traveled all over the universe and ventured to countless ruins. I’ve collected a lot of Path Stones. Moreover, I'm an experienced alchemist and have also collected various herbs when I helped others refine elixirs.”Jam
Everyone began speculating the bidders' identities in the private rooms that were drastically increasing the bidding price for the Tribulation Liquid.Unopened Path Stones were scarce and valuable items formed by heaven and earth’s energy. It was difficult even to obtain one, and a Grand Emperor might have life savings of only about one thousand Path Stones.The two bidders in the private rooms competed for the Tribulation Liquid,James never expected the other party to increase the bid to two thousand Path Stones so suddenly.He was curious about the identity of the opposite party, but the private room had excellent isolation measurements. Thus, he could not see the person in the other private room.However, to James, Path Stones were just some useless crystals. He had no idea how rare and valuable they were.Thus, James did not hesitate to bid.He pressed the button, and the light outside his room lit up again. Then, his voice resounded, “Three thousand!”Hearing James’ bid,
The other powerhouses began speculating on James’ identity.“Who’s the other bidder?”“He’s not even scared of the Spiritual Realm’s Lord.”“From what I know, the Spiritual Realm’s Lord seems to be a powerful cultivator at the Grand Emperor Rank’s Fourth Heaven.”“Yeah, it’s rumored that Kai Yagmur is a Fourth Heaven Grand Emperor. However, that was his cultivation rank many epochs ago. He’s been in seclusion for at least a hundred epochs, and his strength must’ve already risen to a higher level.”At the auction hall, the discussion continued.Hearing the discussions, James learned that the Spiritual Realm’s Lord’s name was Kai. He smiled faintly after learning that the Spiritual Realm’s Lord was only a Fourth Heaven Grand Emperor.A Fourth Heaven Grand Emperor would be nothing if Emperor Jabari lent him some strength. He could stimulate his physical body’s maximum strength, which was equivalent to that of a Fifth Heaven Grand Emperor.Moreover, Nico inside the Celestial Abode
Majority of the powerhouses knew about the Desolateness Sanctuary.It was a forbidden place, and it was true that Ancestral Gods had fallen there.However, it was full of dangers. Even a Grand Emperor might not survive if he encountered trouble.Therefore, very few Grand Emperors were willing to step into the Desolateness Sanctuary for the boons there. Only a few daredevils were willing to risk their lives.After hearing Yulia’s explanation, many powerhouses immediately agreed that an item unearthed from the Desolateness Sanctuary was indeed worth a few Path Stones.They were convinced to spend a few Path Stones to see if they could gain anything from the ancient scroll.“I’ll bid five Path Stones.”“I’ll bid ten Path Stones!”A few powerhouses immediately made bids for it.However, the bidding progressed very slowly.When the bid for the ancient scroll reached thirty Path Stones, the bidding stopped.No one thought it was worth more than thirty Path Stones.Even a powerful
After obtaining the two items he wanted, everything else was useless to him.James stood up and walked out of the private room after successfully buying the ancient scroll.Standing outside the private room was a staff arranged by the Oscars. She was gorgeous and had an extraordinary temperament. Moreover, she had a very sexy figure.Seeing James walk out of the room, the woman looked at James and asked respectfully, “Is there anything I can do for you, Sir?”James said gently, “I’d like to proceed with payment.”“Alright. This way, please.”The woman made a welcoming gesture and led James to a VIP room behind the auction hall.At that moment, Yulia was also notified while on the auction stage.“I’m very sorry. There are some urgent things that I need to tend to immediately. The auction will proceed with another auctioneer.”After Yulia informed the bidders, she turned and left. At the same time, another auctioneer immediately took the stage.Yulia left because of James.She
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