Wearing a grim expression, Tamuuz said, “Something’s not quite right. Why can’t I contact Benedict? Did something happen?”“No way,” Jadranka said, “Benedict’s extremely powerful. There’s no way something could have happened. He must be worried that he might be exposed, considering that many powerful figures are gathered in the Pavilion now. That’s why he chose not to respond.”Tamuuz said grimly, “Not just Benedict, I can’t contact even a single spy that the Sanctuary has planted in the Pavilion. If I’m not mistaken, the Pavilion must have located the spies that have infiltrated their ranks and subdued them.”“What should we do then?” Jadranka asked, “Should we continue with our plan? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Silvester and Helvius are injured, and the strength of the Pavilion has been severely diminished. If we miss this opportunity, we might find it impossible to annihilate them in the future.”Tamuuz fell into deep thought. After some time, he said, “Let’s not r
Benedict sat on the ground. Though wretched, he glanced at James and asked nonchalantly, “Why are you here?”Though he appeared nonchalant on the outside, he was secretly puzzled inside. Why could an insignificant figure like James freely enter the Pavilion’s holy site?‘Could he really be an extremely powerful guy?’He was puzzled.James walked into the dungeon and waved his hand casually. Immediately, a chair appeared. As he sat on the chair, he looked at Benedict and said coldly, “Benedict, do you know why you lost?”Benedict shook his head and said, “I don’t know, nor do I wish to know.”He knew he had lost. His fate would be terrible. Perhaps he would live, but he would be imprisoned for the rest of his life.James said, “In truth, you have disguised yourself well. Not even the Pavilion’s Master could see through you. If everything goes according to plan, you’ll work with the Sanctuary from the inside when they attack the Pavilion. When that happens, the Pavilion will surel
He looked at Benedict and asked, “Am I right?”Benedict nodded slightly and said, “You’re right. I joined the Sanctuary for Curse Magic to obtain greater power. I also wish to replace the Elixir Pavilion. However, I’m not being threatened or coerced by anyone.”James said, “You only have two options at the moment. One, you die. Two, you betray the Sanctuary and help the Pavilion annihilate them.”“Hahaha…” Benedict snickered. “How naive, James. You don’t know how powerful the Sanctuary is. Even with my help, the Pavilion may not be able to annihilate the Sanctuary.”“Is that so?”James smiled and said, “Silvester and Helvius have regained their strength. One of them is a Seventh Heaven Grand Emperor, and the other is at the Fifth Heaven. Would the Sanctuary dare attack with the both of them guarding the Pavilion?”Benedict responded coldly, “Even if they have regained their strength, the Sanctuary can still annihilate them with ease.”“What if I say I have another cultivator at
James knew that Benedict would not obey him entirely without giving him some benefits. Besides, he was worried that Benedict would conspire to set him up. That way, not only would they fail to annihilate the Sanctuary, but even the Pavilion could be implicated.Benedict was moved. He knew just how powerful Curse Magic was. All these years, he had only obtained a handful of Curse Inscriptions despite his many years of service for the Sanctuary. If James was willing to teach him Curse Magic, this was a great deal.He looked at James and said, “I have a question.”James said, “Ask away.”Benedict asked, “Where do you come from?”James glanced at him. After a few seconds, he said slowly, “I come from the future.”“The future?” Benedict froze.James nodded and said, “Yes.”Then, he briefly described the Four Calamities of humankind on Earth.“I came to the Boundless Realm from the future looking for a silver lining for humankind. As for my strength, don’t even bother guessing. You
Tamuuz had been waiting outside the Elixir Realm among the starry stars. In the meantime, he did not simply sit idly by but instead sent his subordinates to Elixir City to investigate the situation. However, there were too many people there, and everything seemed to be completely ordinary. Besides, the subordinates he sent did not have insider information about the Pavilion. Just as he was in a bind, he received a message from Benedict. Hearing that everything was operating normally there, he breathed a sigh of relief.However, he was a cautious man. Back then, he could not communicate with every single spy the Sanctuary sent to infiltrate the Pavilion. Now that Benedict contacted him, this made him extra cautious. Thus, he began contacting the others. Soon, he received many responses. After hearing from them, Tamuuz finally breathed a sigh of relief.Looking at the countless powerful figures and the airship armada behind him, he said, “Our objective is the Elixir Pavilion. Once
The Pavilion’s Great Elder was a Grand Emperor called Nergul Daniela. As a Third Heaven Grand Emperor, he held a high status in the Pavilion, where he was in charge of all matters. The moment he made a move, the Path’s power gathered in his palm and charged toward Tamuuz, who was a distance away.Tamuuz appeared in the sky and stood in mid-air as a faint grin crept up on his face. The Sanctuary was fearful of Silvester and Helvius, not a mere Nergul. Thus, when the terrifying Path’s power charged straight toward him, he casually waved, and a black light appeared in his palm, gathering to form a black disc. The disc easily blocked Nergul’s attack.Seeing this, Nergul furrowed his eyebrows. Then, he pointed the cane in his hand in Tamuuz’s direction. At that moment, a crack appeared in the void and charged straight toward Tamuuz.However, at that moment, Tamuuz casually waved his hand, and mysterious black characters emerged. These black characters possessed a bizarre power. Before N
‘Could it be that his strength had reached a point where even I can no longer sense it?’Tamuuz was puzzled.After some time, he looked at James and clasped his fists, saying, “My friend, the Sanctuary’s operation has nothing to do with you. Please leave at once. We will be eternally grateful to you.”James looked at Tamuuz. At that moment, Emperor Jabari’s voice came, “Be careful, James. He’s a Grand Emperor at the Seventh Heaven. Even if you absorb all my power and completely activate your physical strength, he can still destroy your physical defenses easily.”Hearing this, James’ expression turned grim.However, since the Sanctuary had arrived, he had no choice but to meet them head-on.Gazing at Tamuuz, he said nonchalantly while wearing a composed expression on his face, “Sorry, but no can do.”Tamuuz’s face darkened as he said coldly, “You asked for this!”Under normal circumstances, he would have struck already. However, the Chancellor told him that James possessed terri
The Sanctuary had gone all out to destroy the Pavilion by mobilizing hundreds of Grand Emperors. Though their prowess was at the low end of the Grand Emperor Rank, about the First to Second Heaven, these were Grand Emperors who stood at the pinnacle of the power pyramid, after all. A single Grand Emperor fighting with his full strength was terrifying, not to mention hundreds of them. Besides Grand Emperors, the Sanctuary had many other Quasi Emperors and cultivators at the peak of the Divine Rank.Countless figures emerged from the airships behind Tamuuz. Just as they began making a move, a mysterious line suddenly appeared from below and enveloped Elixir City. Immediately, Elixir City vanished without a trace. This was a Formation prepared in advance to protect the city. Once activated, Elixir City would be transported to somewhere safe.At that moment, the Pavilion’s Mountain Formation had been activated.Standing above Sky City, James gazed at Tamuuz from a distance away. Upon se
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