He looked at Thea and Nico and shook his head, “The outcome can’t be extrapolated.”They froze momentarily before asking in unison, “Why?”James explained, “This fragment has already transformed into a human, which is the young girl depicted in the painting. As she has inscriptions that conceal Heaven’s secret in her body, no one is able to locate her current whereabouts.”Wearing a grim expression, Nico said, “This is a little complicated.”James said with a sigh, “Now that things have come to this, we have very few options. Let’s return to the Elixir Pavilion and think of a way.”“Mhm.” Thea nodded.Though they obtained the third fragment, they could not find the whereabouts of the fourth. Thus, James decided to return to the Pavilion first.Nico slashed the void open, and the three vanished without a trace.At the same time, at an unknown location in the Boundless Realm…There was a palace in the depths of a gloomy mountain range. In the main hall of the palace, Tadhg, Tamu
Failing to find the fourth elixir fragment, James and the others returned to the Elixir Realm. When they returned, however, they realized that the Sanctuary’s forces stationed outside the Elixir Realm had already retreated.In the void outside the Elixir Realm…James gazed into the distance. Unable to find any trace of the Sanctuary’s forces, his expression turned grim as he said, “Why did the Sanctuary retreat?”Nico said, “Isn’t this a good thing?”James shook his head slightly and said, “Something’s not quite right.”Thea thought about it and said, “Don’t overthink things. Let’s return for now.”“Mhm.”James nodded.Then, the three of them entered the Elixir Realm.In the main hall of the Elixir Residence of the Pavilion’s Sky City, many powerful figures gathered. Silvester was in the lead.James asked, “When did the Sanctuary retreat?”Silvester said, “We have been observing them closely. They retreated a few minutes before you returned.”“Before we returned?” Wearing a
Taking the hint, Monica changed the subject and started asking about Elemental Inversion.James began conversing with her.At the same time, at the headquarters of the Sanctuary of Darkness…Ludwig had returned. Previously, he had yet to regain his strength. Now, however, he had reached the pinnacle of his strength. He was only slightly weaker than an Ancestral God. Besides that, he had mastered true Curse Power.In the main hall, Ludwig murmured, “Curse all of humankind?”A slight grin crept up on his face. At that moment, he raised his hand, and a black aura materialized in his palm, gathering to form mysterious characters. These were all Curse Characters.As Ludwig’s mind stirred, the Curse Characters permeated the air. In the blink of an eye, the Curse Characters had covered the entirety of the Boundless Realm. Then, they spread all across the universe. At that moment, a terrifying Curse Power appeared in all corners of the world. They gushed forth and appeared in the bodies
Since the Third Calamity had arrived, this meant that the Fourth one was not too far off. Time was running out for James, and he had to seize the Ancestral God Rank Elixir in the Sanctuary’s possession and annihilate them as soon as possible.James looked at Melinda and asked, “Do you have any ideas about an all-out assault on the Sanctuary?”Melinda shook her head slightly and said, “Not at the moment.”James looked at Silvester, who stood up and said, “Once you give the order, we’ll support you to the best of our ability.”“Good.”Hearing this, James was relieved. He looked at Silvester and said, “I need a group of powerful figures.”Silvester asked, “How many?”“Four hundred thousand,” James answered.The Sanctuary was extremely powerful. To ensure his total victory, he planned to form a 400,000-strong army and cultivate the Nine Heavens God-Annihilating Formation.“Four hundred thousand?” Silvester furrowed his eyebrows.James continued, “It would be great if they are all
After some contemplation, he asked with a serious look on his face, “Have you reconsidered this carefully?”“Mhm.” James nodded firmly.“Good,” Jabari said, “In that case, I’ll definitely help you out. Before you make your move, I’ll make an extrapolation and extrapolate anything that is related to the Sanctuary. As the saying goes, “Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.”“Thank you, Grand Emperor.” James clasped his fists and thanked him.Jabari waved his hand slightly and said, “Go make the necessary arrangements. I’ll inform you of the outcome.”“Understood.”James turned to leave.After leaving the Celestial Abode, he waited outside the courtyard.Soon, Silvester appeared.“James, I have prepared the four hundred thousand men that you requested.”“Great!” James was delighted.“Here, follow me.” Silvester beckoned.Then, he left alongside James and headed to the city center of Sky City. On a piece of empty land ga
On a training ground at the back of the Celestial Abode, James ordered the soldiers that were previously here to rest.Now, a new batch of 400,00 men gathered.James looked at them and said, “You are some of the greatest figures of all of humankind. You must have heard of the Four Calamities on Earth. Now, the Third Calamity has appeared in the form of a Curse. All humans in the universe have been cursed. In this universe, ordinary people are the majority. As they can’t endure Curse Power, they will slowly die. Of course, the same goes for some cultivators. You are powerful figures who are able to resist the Curse Power, but you cannot remove the Curse. So, first, allow me to remove it.”James’ voice boomed.Then, he summoned the mysterious Jade Seal, which hovered in the air. Then, he catalyzed the Jade Seal, from which mysterious power materialized. At that moment, the Curse Power of those 400,000 men was slowly absorbed by the Jade Seal, which in turn was transported into Jame
“Very good.” Ludwig nodded and said nonchalantly, “The Third Calamity has descended, and the Fourth is just around the corner. James must be panicking now. He will certainly think of a way to seize the Ancestral God Rank Elixir in the Sanctuary’s possession. If my calculations are correct, he will launch an all-out assault on us soon.”Hearing this, Tadhg was stunned as he asked, “My Lord, the powerful figures of the Sanctuary are out searching for the final remaining fragment. If James attacks while we’re gone, what do we do?”Ludwig waved slightly and said, “There’s nothing to worry about. James is nothing to me. Even the figure backing him in the shadows is no match for me.”Ludwig was confident in his strength. His strength had returned to its pinnacle, and he was only slightly weaker than an Ancestral God. In this world where Ancestral Gods no longer exist, he was invincible.“Alright now, you’re dismissed.” He waved a hand slightly.“Understood.”Tadhg and the others nodded
“Let’s move out!” James yelled.Then, as he waved his hand, the 400,000-strong army left the Celestial Abode.In the Elixir Residence of Sky City…After bringing the 400,000 Quasi Emperors to the Celestial Abode to cultivate, Silvester summoned every powerful figure of the Pavilion to stay put and await their commands.At that moment, Silvester sensed the presence of 400,000 Quasi Emperors. Then, James appeared.“James.” Silvester rushed toward him.“Mhm.” James nodded and asked, “Are we prepared to move out?”Silvester nodded. “Yes, we can move out anytime.”James said, “Good. Give me a minute.”Then, he entered the Celestial and found Jabari, saying, “Grand Emperor, we are ready to move out.”Jabari casually waved his hand, and a scroll appeared before him before hovering over to James.He said, “This is the map of the Sanctuary’s headquarters which I obtained after serious extrapolation.”“Thank you.”James accepted the scroll. Then, he turned to leave the Celestial Abo
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