“Even so, it’s impossible to find who the spies are among our ranks.”As the Old Master, Silvester was the one who established the Elixir Pavilion. Over a long period of time, many powerful individuals joined the Pavilion. As such, he had no idea who among them were spies.James fell into deep thought. Now, the only way was to use the Curse Inscription inside his body. Only by sensing the presence of Curse Power in one’s body could he discover the spies. That was because only the Sanctuary was capable of Curse Magic in the entire Boundless Realm.“I’ll think of a way,” James said.James had to test things out with Jules to confirm whether the Curse Inscription could sense the presence of Curse Power. If everything went perfectly, they would organize a gathering and round up every powerful individual of the Pavilion. Meanwhile, James would remain hidden in the shadows and observe.James voiced his thoughts.Hearing this, Silvester nodded and said, “I guess that’s the only way.”“
The Curse Inscription in James’ body was created through the suppression of the mysterious Jade Seal after absorbing immense Curse Power. As he surreptitiously catalyzed Curse Inscription, Curse Power circulated throughout his body, and he stared at Jules standing before him. At that moment, he sensed the presence of Curse Power on him. Under his watchful gaze, he noticed there was a black aura attached to the surface of Jules’ skin. Upon witnessing this, James was now sure that the Curse Inscription he catalyzed was capable of detecting Curse Power. Then, he silently dispersed the Curse Power inside his body.“Will you be going?”Jules had no idea that James had seen through him. Actually, even Jules had no idea that he was under the control of Yadranka. James glanced at him and said, “I won’t be going. I like quiet places, not hectic places like that.”Hearing this, Jules was dismayed.He had gone to great lengths to welcome James’ return. Not only did he invite the prodigies
Helvius walked into the main hall and sat on the throne.“Everyone,” he looked at the crowd and said, “I invited you here today to discuss the upcoming Elixir Gathering. Throughout many Great Eons of development, the Elixir Pavilion has become the most powerful sect of the Boundless Realm. This unprecedented Gathering has attracted the participation of many alchemists from around the world. Though their strength is mediocre, they possess tremendous potential. If we can recruit these alchemists, the Elixir Pavilion will certainly reach even greater heights with an additional few Great Eons of development.”Helvius’ voice boomed.At that moment, James was behind the curtains at the back of the main hall. Silently, he catalyzed the Curse Inscription. Immediately, Curse Power circulated throughout his body.He looked at everyone in the main hall.Beside him was Yuina.Under James’ watchful gaze, James realized there was Curse Power on many of the powerful individuals. This meant that
Helvius gradually calmed down.James continued, “We shouldn’t alert them. Since we know what Jules is up to, we have ways of dealing with him. He’s observing the Formation, thinking of ways to break them. At the pivotal moment, he would open the Formation and allow passage to the Sanctuary. In that case, we just have to secretly change the Formation.”Silvester nodded and said, “We will have to refrain from acting recklessly. I will come here every day at precisely the same hour to heal your injuries. Once you’ve recovered, we have to find a way to neutralize the spies among our ranks before the Gathering. When the Gathering commences and the Sanctuary attacks, we will annihilate them once and for all.”Silvester and Helvius were in agreement with James’ idea.After the discussion, James turned to leave.For the coming years, James would arrive on time to heal their injuries. With Crucifier’s assiatnce, their injuries recovered rapidly. In just a few short years, they had complete
The guards here had been rotated out. Now, they were absolutely loyal to the Pavilion.“Official Benedict, you have kept the Master waiting. He has instructed that you head straight toward the mountain upon your arrival,” the guard said respectfully.“Mhm.”Wearing a composed expression on his face, Benedict strode forward.Soon, he arrived at the peak of the mountain and saw a wooden house. Two people could be seen there, Helvius and James.Benedict froze and thought to himself, “Why is he here?”After collecting himself, he walked toward Helvius. As he arrived before Helvius, he clasped his fists and greeted him, “Master.”Helvius waved slightly and said, “Have a seat.”Benedict took a seat and glanced at James before looking at Helvius and asking, “Is something the matter, Master?”Helvius’ expression turned grim.“Official Benedict, how long have you joined Pavilion for?”After some contemplation, Benedict said, “I can’t remember. A few Great Eons, I think.”“Indeed, ma
As a Grand Emperor, Benedict’s retaliation would be catastrophic even though his Path Seal was broken. Concerned that this region could be utterly destroyed, Silvester sealed his strength away.Benedict collapsed to the ground. There were cracks all over his body. His face was pale, and there was blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. His face was solemn as he asked coldly, “Why?”“Hmph!”Silvester sat down and looked at Benedict who was lying on the ground before saying coldly, “Surely you know the reason.”“A-Aren’t you injured?” Benedict’s face was pale.He never thought that he would be ambushed and that Silvester’s strength had recovered.Helvius stood up and walked toward Benedict. Glancing downward, he said coldly, “Benedict Oscar, we have never mistreated you. Why did you defect to the Sanctuary?”Benedict’s face was dark. He knew that his identity was exposed. As such, he remained silent and simply glared at them.“Didn’t expect this, did you?” Helvius said, “You
“Mhm.”Emperor Jabari nodded.Then, James turned to leave.He headed to the Time Chamber to meet Nuub.As Nuub was a powerful fighter, he needed to borrow his strength to fight against the Sanctuary.The moment James entered the Time Chamber, he sensed an extraordinary power shredding through the air. Even he could not approach the source of the power.Standing in the distance, he asked, “How’s it going, Nuub?” Nuub said, “I’m almost done. I’m close to making a breakthrough. James, help me find a desolate place. I’m about to undergo a Heavenly Tribulation. After overcoming the Emperor Tribulation, I’ll be a Grand Emperor at the Fifth Heaven.”“Mhm.” James nodded.Nuub left his closed-door meditation at that precise moment. Then, James left the Celestial Abode. Borrowing Emperor Jabari’s strength, he left the Elixir Pavilion and headed for the stars. Upon arriving in space, Nuub appeared.At that moment, Nuub was exuding a powerful aura, and he was enveloped in the Path’s p
James thought that he would be considered a powerful figure once he crossed into the Divine Rank. After conversing with Emperor Jabari, he realized that the Divine Rank was considered weak. Even a Grand Emperor at the Ninth Heaven stood no chance against the Heavenly Path, let alone a cultivator at the Divine Rank. Since the Heavenly Path wished to annihilate humankind, James had no choice but to fight against Heaven. He knew that this journey would be a treacherous one. Regardless, he knew he had to soldier on. Next, he concentrated on observing Nuub’s tribulation.An Emperor Tribulation was extremely terrifying. Each lightning tribulation was enough to annihilate a Grand Emperor at a similar rank. However, Nuub was extremely powerful, and he had mastered many terrifying secret Supernatural Arts. Not only that, but his blood had evolved, allowing him to resist the Heavenly Tribulation. Even so, he was in a wretched state after being relentlessly bombarded by the Heavenly Tribulatio
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