James asked once more, “What about your rank?”Melinda said, “I was an Ancestral God. However, I went through the reincarnation process in the Primeval Age. In the process of reincarnation, my power was lost. That was why I headed to the Reincarnation Pond to search for my lost power. Now, I have yet to cross into the Ancestral God Rank. I’m only a Quasi Ancestral God.”“A Quasi Ancestral God…”James was stunned.No wonder she was able to annihilate the figures of the Sanctuary and the injured Ludwig easily. Only an Ancestral God or Quasi Ancestral God was capable of accomplishing such a feat.James never expected Melinda Theophanes to have such a history and that so many events happened in the distant Primeval Age. At that moment, he finally understood the history of the Primeval Age and the reason why the Ancestral Gods of humankind turned against Heaven. So, everything began because Radomir launched a coup, killed his master, and became the sole ruler of this universe.He was
Though the Heaven’s Adjudicator and many powerful figures of the Sanctuary were eradicated, the Sanctuary had deep roots in the Boundless Realm. As such, James gave the order to find the remnants of the enemy and annihilate them without mercy. The remnants of the Sanctuary would not stand a chance against the Pavilion for the Pavilion emerged from the previous battle unscathed.The order was given.Many powerful figures gathered in the main hall.“I have something important to announce.” James looked at them and said, “A single Heaven’s Adjudicator almost ruined our plans. During the Fourth Calamity, many Heaven’s Adjudicators will appear. As they are all at the Quasi Emperor Rank, we need to find the remaining Ancestral God Rank Elixir to annihilate them and save humankind.”James said and took out an image of the Ancestral God Rank Elixir in the form of a young girl, “The remaining Ancestral God Rank Elixir has transformed into a young girl. I now order every member of the Pavi
James followed suit and said, “Coincidentally, I have something to ask you.”“Ask away.” She looked at James.He asked, “Previously while we were in the Desolateness Sanctuary, you once headed to the Forsaken Land. What is this Forsaken Land? Are there places outside the reach of the Heavenly Path in this universe?”“You really want to know?’ Melinda asked.“I’m just curious,” James replied.After some contemplation, she said, “Actually, the Forsaken Land of the Desolateness Sanctuary isn’t in this universe. Rather, it’s the borderland between this universe and others. Since the Forsaken Land isn’t in this universe, the Heavenly Path can’t control anything there.”“I see.” Realization dawned on James’ face.“Yes,” Melinda said.James asked again, “Radomir Theophanes is the Macrocosm Ancestral God behind the Heavenly Path, who also happens to be the most powerful individual in the Twelfth Universe. If he insists on annihilating humankind, can we truly survive the ordeal even if
Previously, James knew nothing about Heaven’s Adjudicators, and everything he knew came from Sophie’s words. Besides, as Sophie was not a Heaven’s Adjudicator, everything she knew came from the records of ancient texts. In the ancient texts, Heaven’s Adjudicators were described to be ruthless and emotionless killing machines. So, James had been worried about Winnie. Knowing that she was a true Heaven’s Adjudicator, he breathed a sigh of relief.“By the way,” James asked, “will the Heaven’s Adjudicators during the Fourth Calamity be the embodiments of justice or will they be Radomir’s subordinates?”Melinda said, “The latter. In the Primeval Age, he modified some rules of the Heavenly Path. Once the time has arrived, the Heavenly Path will resurrect the Heaven’s Adjudicators of the Primeval Age and annihilate all of mankind.”Since Radomir was able to change the rules of the Heavenly Path, the Ancestral Gods of humans were able to detect it and prepare the Ancestral God Rank Elixir i
“By the way…” James asked, “A thousand years have passed. Is there any information on the Ancestral God Rank Elixir’s whereabouts?”Thea shook her head slightly and said, “No… Over the past thousand years, the disciples of the Pavilion have been searching throughout the Boundless Realm but to no avail. I’m even beginning to suspect if there truly is a fifth fragment out there.”“What?”James frowned.A thousand years had passed since the Third Calamity. The current timeline had long surpassed the time he and Thea spent in the Boundless Realm. The Fourth Calamity could occur at any moment. If they could not find the Ancestral God Rank Elixir in time, the consequences would be disastrous for humankind once Heaven’s Adjudicators arrive.James sighed.Thea walked toward him and grabbed his hand, consoling him, “Calm down, Darling. I believe we will certainly find the remaining fragment before the Fourth Calamity arrives.”After some contemplation, James said, “Could it be that the f
James immediately received support.Silvester immediately said, “I also suspect that the final fragment isn’t in the Boundless Realm. All these years, we have searched every nook and cranny of this place. Yet, we could not find any trace of the elixir in the form of a young girl. We should search around in the outside world.”“Let me go alongside you, James.”Nico stepped forward even though the 100,000 years agreement was over. After all these years, he had gotten used to obeying James’ orders. Now that James was leaving, he had no idea what to do.James, however, waved his hand slightly and said, “Stay here in the Boundless Realm. You aren’t a human, and these are the affairs of mankind. Since this doesn’t concern you, don’t get involved.”“But…”James interrupted him.“No buts.”“Take me along, James. I also want to see what the world outside the Boundless Realm looks like.” Monica stepped forward and looked at James in anticipation.“Reporting!”At that moment, a disciple
James could recognize one of these Grand Emperors — Yaraka Xenmour, the custodian of the Chamber of Scriptures.“You’re back, James. Did you bring the Ancestral God Rank Elixir?” Yaraka asked. She was dressed in a white dress. Pure and untainted, she seemed like a beautiful fairy. Not only that, her voice was melodious.James shook his head slightly.“What?” Yaraka was shocked.Xandros said, “Summon everyone here. We will have a meeting.”“Yes.”Knowing the severity of the situation, Yaraka hurriedly informed the others.In the main hall of a building on the peak of a mountain…Xandros was sitting on a throne, and some Grand Emperors gradually arrived.“Greetings, Xandros.”Upon meeting Xandros, they all greeted him respectfully.Soon, there were ten or more Grand Emperors in the main hall. James glanced at them. He could sense that they were weak and only at the First or Second Heaven. Compared to the Grand Emperors in the Boundless Realm, they were many times weaker. The s
“Let’s return to Earth, Thea,” James said.“Alright.” Thea nodded.Then, they left the sealed space.Now that they possessed immense power, the seal on Earth was nothing to them. As such, they were able to traverse the Sealed Realms with ease.Thea casually waved her hand, and a fissure appeared in the sky. Then, they entered the fissure and reappeared on Earth.In the sky…After so many long years, Earth’s surface area had increased, and countless mountains and rivers had emerged. Standing in mid-air, James gazed at his surroundings. Under his perception, he sensed that there were many new regions on Earth and that there was great destruction here.Because of the curse of the Third Calamity, all humans on Earth had been contaminated by Curse Power, which caused the death of many humans. Meanwhile, some weaker cultivators who could not withstand the Curse Power also died after undergoing excruciating torture by the Curse Power. Meanwhile, the comparatively more powerful cultivat
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