James was startled by Melinda’s strange behavior.However, he did not think much about it.James waited patiently for a few days. Three days passed in the blink of an eye.James brought Jacopo to the Heavenly Court’s main hall in the morning.The Heavenly Court was heavily guarded that day, and many powerful warriors were on guard at the main hall’s entrance.Seeing James, they immediately barricaded him.James glanced at them coldly and said, “Get out of my way.”“Let him in.”After hearing the voice inside the main hall, the guards stepped aside and let him pass.James strode into the main hall.“Do you really have to go this far, Dad?”Jacopo whispered, “Uncle Xandros has cared for me pretty well all these years. The Heavenly Court has also been like home to me. Uncle Xandros has indeed been training as the successor of the Heavenly Court. Waiting a few more years wouldn’t hurt, right?”“What do you know? Just follow me and don’t ask questions.”James did not explain.
The Earth had basically evolved and become the main base for the Human Race.However, there were many other planets where humans lived. The Boundless Realm was one of them.After the Earth’s seal was lifted, Silvester remained in the Boundless Realm and did not choose to settle in the Human Realm’s Heavenly Court. If James wanted to successfully wipe out the powerhouses with ill intentions, he would have to recruit a lot of powerhouses to support him.James left through the intergalactic passageway and appeared in the Boundless Realm. Then, he headed for the Elixir Realm.The Elixir Realm had grown even more prosperous than it was a hundred thousand years ago.James traveled through the Elixir Realm at great speed. The next moment, he had already reached Elixir City.James immediately recalled the memories of the days he stayed in the Boundless Realm.Soon, he arrived outside the Elixir Pavilion’s gate.“State your name.”As soon as James got close, he was blocked by disciples
Creak!The door opened instantly.An old man walked out wearing a gray robe. He had a beard and a few strands of hair growing on his face.“James?”Silvester walked out of the wooden house and looked at James standing outside. He approached James and stared at him in disbelief.“How is this possible? Didn’t you die in the battle a hundred thousand years ago?”James sat down and said smilingly, “It’s a very long story. Let’s put that aside for now. I came to see you because I needed help with some stuff.”“Oh? What is it about?”Silvester sat down.James explained, “My family has sacrificed a lot for the safety of humanity. However, the current Human Race’s Lord is Xandros. I’m unsatisfied with how things turned out and want to seize the position. I need your help.”Silvester’s expression became solemn. He would have agreed instantly if James had requested help with anything else. However, James was asking for a very burdensome favor. He was trying to overthrow the Heavenly Co
“Old Master.”Helvius walked into the main hall and asked respectfully, “Is there something wrong?”Silvester asked, “How many members do we have at the Grand Emperor Rank?”Helvius replied, “About a hundred. We used to have a lot more, but many joined the Heavenly Court in the Human Realm after its establishment.”Silvester immediately ordered, “Summon all of them.”Startled, Helvius asked, “What’s the matter, Old Master?”Silvester said smilingly, “James has returned and wants to seize the position as the Heavenly Court’s Lord. Naturally, I’m going to support him.”Helvius exclaimed, “J-James? Are you talking about the James that died in the battle against Heaven’s Adjudicators a hundred thousand years ago?”Silvester nodded and said, “Yeah.”“Alright! I’ll go gather our powerful members immediately.” Helvius left without any hesitation.Soon, the Grand Emperors and powerhouses of the Elixir Pavilion were gathered in the main hall.These Grand Emperors chose to stay in the
Yehuda was a very low-key powerhouse.He had achieved significant accomplishments in his cultivation during the Primordial Age. Back then, he was already a powerhouse. The Demon Race had gained insight that the Heavenly Path would target the Human Race, so they started a war against the humans first.Many creatures in the universe got involved in the battle.Countless Grand Emperors participated in the fight and died. A few humans betrayed the Human Race and turned to the Demon Race.There were also a few that were afraid to die and hid themselves to survive the war.Yehuda was one of those that chose to hide.After avoiding the battle, he devoted his time to cultivating and eventually became a Ninth Heaven Grand Emperor. However, it was the highest rank he could reach, and he could no longer advance even a single bit.After Earth’s Four Calamities were over, he saw the hope of making another breakthrough in his cultivation rank.His plan was to become the Human Race’s Lord and
“Huh?” James was startled.Winnie replied, “I’m one of Heaven’s Adjudicators. I’m supposed to be fair and just, but I got involved in the affairs of the Human Race. I’ve gone against the Heavenly Path’s will and have been imprisoned in this palace.”After speaking, Winnie raised her hands.A pair of handcuffs made out of Law Inscription appeared on her wrist.“Why did this happen?” asked James.Winnie replied, “I-It’s my destiny. I might have to stay in this place for the rest of my life.”“I-Is there no way to free you?” asked James.Winnie looked at James and said, “There is a way to free me.”“What is it?”Winnie replied, “You’ll have to become a Macrocosm Ancestral God, defeat Radomir, and take control of the Heavenly Path. Then, you could change the Heavenly Path’s rules, and the shackles placed on me would disappear. Only then would I be able to leave.”“Huff.” James took a deep breath.It would be difficult to become a Macrocosm Ancestral God, defeat Radomir, and take
James’ worried heart was at ease after finally seeing Winnie.Although Winnie was imprisoned by the Heavenly Path, it was still possible to get her out someday.James did not linger in the Aqua Realm any longer. He left through the intergalactic passageway and returned to Earth.Silvester had brought the Elixir Pavilion’s powerhouses to Wyrmstead, which was in the Earth’s Mortal Dimension. They patiently waited for James’ return to Earth.Inside the main hall of Wyrmstead’s Imperial Palace, James sat in the highest seat of the council. All the powerhouses from the Elixir Pavilion were gathered inside the hall.Standing at the bottom, Silvester asked, “What’s next, James?”James lightly tapped his fingers on the table. He did not have a detailed plan yet.After a brief thought, James replied, “We’re not in a rush, so we’ll wait for a bit. Meanwhile, I’ll head to the Divine Dimension to check out the situation.”James left the Mortal Dimension after a brief discussion and heade
James hesitated for a bit but then disappeared from the place with a flash.In the next moment, he was already outside Yehuda Palace.There were many guards at the palace gate.These bodyguards were relatively strong. To serve as Yehuda Palace’s guard, one had to be at least at the Divine Rank’s Third Stage.“Stop right there!”As soon as James approached, he was blocked by the guards.The guards recognized James.However, they did not show him any respect.“James, this is the Grand Priest Yehuda’s residence. It’s not a place you can visit as you please. Get lost.”One of the guards chased James away.All of them knew that James was the hero that saved humankind.However, they also knew that James only acquired the power of an Ancestral God after consuming the Ancestral God Rank Elixir.Now that his strength as an Ancestral God was gone, James’ cultivation rank was relatively low. Compared to the Grand Priest Yehuda, James was nothing.James stood at the palace gate and sa
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