James’ power shocked everyone, even Honorius who did not think much of James. James’ power was so immense that even he was feeling anxious. He knew it would be difficult to emerge victorious. However, he also knew that James forcibly increased his strength by using secret arts. As such, he would not be able to remain in this state for too long. If he could prolong the battle, he would certainly win.He unsheathed his blade, which appeared in his hand. The blade was ordinary in size and glimmered a golden light. There were also mysterious inscriptions and characters engraved on the sword. It was apparent that this was an Imperial Weapon.Holding the blade while wearing a grim expression, he uttered word by word, “Make a move, James.”James gazed at the living beings in the distance. After dealing with Honorius, he would also have to deal with them. Besides, due to the Heavenly Path’s injuries and Karma inside his body, not to mention that he resorted to secrets arts, he could not las
As she scrutinized James, she immediately saw through him and discovered the dragon bone inside his body. Realization dawned on her face as she said, “I see! He has a dragon bone. It should have been left behind by a Caelum Ancestral God.”Sienna asked, “Does that mean that James is certain to win?”Thea shook her head and said, “Not necessarily. Though the dragon bone’s power has increased his strength tremendously, he was injured by the Heavenly Path. Combined with the Karma that has enveloped him, he’s in a precarious situation. Besides…”Shocked, Sienna asked, “Besides what?”Thea said, “The dragon bone in James’ body only recorded the signature cultivation method of the Dragon Race. Though it contains the power of a Caelum Ancestral God, the power is limited. Now that James has activated it, this won’t last for long. I can sense that his power will diminish once the energy is depleted. To activate the power of the dragon bone once more, he would have to wait for the energy to
James’ physical body was reshaped by the Dark Lotus. Meanwhile, he had cultivated a malevolent Natal Lotus that could devour all sorts of power and transform them into energy. Under normal circumstances, he would not summon the dark lotus easily. However, he could not care less now.Hovering in mid-air, threads of dark aura materialized from within the dark lotus and trapped Honorius like entangling roots.Honorius was trapped. At that moment, his vitality and energy were being sapped away at a rapid pace.“Break!” he roared.Summoning all his strength, he forcibly broke free and appeared a distance away. Panting for breath, he looked at James while wearing a grim expression. He never thought James would be this troublesome. He knew he had underestimated his enemy. Otherwise, he would not have given James time to gather strength.Now, he was gravely injured.In the distance, James stood in mid-air as 108 Infinity Steles rotated around him in a circular motion, carrying immense po
Like a natural principle, mysterious power materialized from the word. Some weaker living beings were immediately turned to ashes. Meanwhile, the stronger ones barely managed to resist the word’s power.This was the Death Path. The moment the Principles of Death appeared, none could escape. However, as James’ comprehension of the Death Path was low, he could not annihilate them all. If his comprehension of the Death Path had reached the pinnacle, he could catalyze Death Power by conjuring a thought. Even a huge world would be completely annihilated.At that moment, many were fearful and tried to escape. However, James was not going to let them get away that easily. The dark lotus flew toward them as threads of black aura materialized, enveloping them and frantically absorbing their power. In just a short period of time, James’ Ousia Power had already reached a bottleneck. Meanwhile, his physical strength soared to the Seventh Heaven Grand Emperor Rank from the Sixth Heaven.A single
James experienced a fierce battle once more. This time, he defeated Honorius Gunner, who was ranked third in the Fifth Heaven Grand Emperor Rank and even annihilated many more. After the battle, he made his escape. Using the Space Path, he traversed through space and escaped from the area.As the universe was huge, he had no idea where he had escaped to. He arrived at a weird planet full of flames. The air was fire, and the earth was lava. The flames’ temperature was insanely high. However, James’ physical body was unaffected. Arriving at a weirdly-shaped rock, he sat in a lotus position. At that moment, he catalyzed the Life Path. Immediately, an immense vitality swept through his body, and his condition improved slightly. However, due to the damage caused by the Heavenly Path’s injuries and Karma, he could not rejuvenate his injuries even though he controlled the Life Path.As he sat in a lotus position on the rock, his body shivered. Even his soul trembled as the excruciating pain
Sienna looked at James before glancing at Thea.‘Could it be that he has a crush on her?’Immediately, she put those thoughts aside and looked at James, asking, “How’s your situation? Are you alright?”James sat in a lotus position on the ground and shook his head slightly, saying, “I won’t die just yet. However, I have been contaminated by terrifying Karma. Looks like I’ll be enveloped by Karma for some time. Unless my own Karma arrives and negates the current one, I won’t be able to expel them from my body.”Now that James was contaminated by Karma, he could not expel them from his body. The only way was to wait for Karma-related events to occur and resolve the current Karma Power.Thea glanced at him and said, “The Karma inside your body is too potent. Besides, I can sense it’s merely a small portion of the Karma you are related to. What have you done to incur the wrath of such great Karma?”She asked, intrigued. James’ Karma generated fear even for a Caelum Ancestral God for
Karma was ranked third among the various Paths. Karma was terrifying and could not be cultivated by anyone. Once contaminated, none could endure the damage that would be brought about by Karma.James, however, managed to endure. Now, there was pure and concentrated Karma Power inside his body. This was the perfect opportunity to cultivate and comprehend karma. If even he could not comprehend the cultivation method of Karma Power, no one else could.James looked at Thea with a serious face and asked, “Thea, you are a Caelum Ancestral God. Your knowledge is boundless and unlimited. To your understanding, are there any living beings in this universe who cultivate Karma?”Thea shook her head slightly and said, “No, to my understanding. Many have tried comprehending and cultivating Karma. However, Karma Power is mysterious and ever-changing. So, no one has been able to create the cultivation method for absorbing Karma Power.”“Why not?” James asked puzzledly.The lifespan of a powerful
They merely looked similar from behind. Ever since she began remembering, she was sure that the figure in her dreams was not James. After all, she had lived for many Epochs. Meanwhile, James had not even been born yet. So, how could it possibly be him?However, James said with a serious look on his face, “We have. We have met before.”Thea looked at him and asked, “How did we meet?”James smiled and said, “If I say I met a person who came into being from the threads of your soul and that I came from the distant future in search of you, would you believe me?”James asked jokingly. Since he was unsure whether Thea would accept such a possibility, he tried testing her reaction first.Thea shook her head in disbelief. If James said that he had met a person that came into being from a thread of her soul, who was the figure in the deepest parts of her memory? Even so, she was intrigued. She asked, “What do you mean?”James said, “A thread of your soul reincarnated into a person who’s a
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