Just as Herschel planned to send the Sixth and Seventh Heaven Grand Emperors after James, James had already arrived at the Realm of Nothingness. Upon his arrival, he could sense an immense power that surpassed everything the abandoned worlds could offer. As James sensed the pure energy in this world, he took a deep breath.The things he needed to do were simple. All he needed to do was to absorb as much energy of heaven and earth as possible to increase his cultivation base before the next wave of pursuers arrived. Based on his calculations, all his Ousias should be able to reach the Quasi Emperor Rank before the next wave of pursuers arrived. Meanwhile, his Sword Path Ousia would be able to reach the Grand Emperor Rank.When he arrived at the peak of a mountain, he scanned his surroundings. Though there was an abundance of heaven and earth energy here, there were no Primordial Pulses, something he was looking for. Besides, a single Primordial Pulse was insufficient for him. He nee
Mount Nothingness is a dangerous place in the entire universe, let alone within the Realm of Nothingness. This was especially so after the place had been abandoned following the disappearance of the Lord of Nothingness. After being enveloped by vicious dark energy for countless years, even extremely powerful figures could not resist the extent of its power. As such, common figures were reluctant to enter the Mount of Nothingness or the Palace of Nothingness if it were not for an urgent matter.“Since the Macrocosm Ancestral God once inhabited this Palace, this must be a place rich with natural energies. If I can cultivate in the Palace, my rank will surely ascend rapidly, especially with my absorption capacities endowed by Elemental Inversion Formation and the Dark Lotus,” James murmured.With this thought, he headed towards the Mount of Nothingness. He would have to check for himself whether the place is suited for cultivation.He deployed the Space Path and slashed apart the void
The fleeing group of people immediately let out a huge breath of relief upon seeing the dragon retreat. All three of them were covered with blood and looked restless. It was obvious that they just came out from a difficult battle. They had no energy nor desire to take care of first impressions and promptly sat down on the floor, respectively summoning energies to heal their injuries.James looked at the two men and the woman from afar. The two men resembled each other, so they were probably brothers. As for the woman who wore a white dress, her dress was now covered with blotches of red. Some parts of it were torn, uncovering serious injuries on her bare skin.He could sense that all three of them have attained the Quasi Ancestral God Rank and that their mastery within the rank was relatively strong.Upon arriving at this age, James encountered many powerful figures. As such, he had some understanding of the Quasi Ancestral God Rank. There are three divisions within the Rank, namely
James roughly understood Karma. This entire world was connected by it, so he did not turn down the group’s request. Plus, Sophie once said that he was touched by Karma. Many of the people he knew have appeared to help him share his Karma. Initially, as the group had the choice to leave, they had little Karma with James. But once they followed James on his journey, their Karma with him would magnify. James fully understood this, so he wanted the group to share his Karma.As for what lay ahead of the group, James did not take that into consideration. He had already done his part by reminding them of the consequences.Hadrian responded without hesitation, “We have long put aside life and death.”Herbert added, ”There’s enormous providence hidden within Mount Nothingness. Danger and providence coexist with each other, so we understand this fully.”Mia nodded her head as well, saying, “We know very little about Mount Nothingness, so you’ll need to lead the way. Please don’t be worried a
After entering the area of Mount Nothingness and sensing the Demonic Energy encapsulated within its black mists, James felt confident that his physical energy would improve if he stayed here long enough. Even the energy in the area’s perimeters where it was not the strongest felt good to James. Should he start cultivating, he would allow the surrounding black mists to enter him, nourishing his physical body.The three behind him, however, continued to summon their energies to create a protective layer over their bodies, resisting the invasion of Demonic Energy. They did not have Demonic Bodies, thus an overwhelming amount of Demonic Energy entering their body might cause unpredictable results. After walking for a short while, the black mists around them thickened, so much so that their vision was impaired. The visibility was further reduced due to the thick Demonic Energy within the mists, which was opaque to even the strongest of the Divine Sense. This meant that James was not able
After they walked for around an hour or so, they saw a swampy area in front of them. The area was huge. Enormous bubbles appeared from the surface. Once they floated into the air, they burst into miasmas of unpleasant gas.James looked at the map again. The map recorded that this area is a dangerous one. The swampy area was filled with mystical power. Any living being who crossed the area will be absorbed by this power into its depths. Once trapped within the area, it would be extremely difficult to escape. In addition, there is an uncanny monster living in the swamps. This monster was very skilled in attacking souls. It could create many mirages, trapping the living beings who passed by.This meant nothing to James. He mastered the Five Great Paths, so crossing the swampy area was not a problem at all.“James.” Right when James wanted to summon the Space Path so that space could divide itself across this area, Mia opened up urgently and said, “James, there’s something I must say.”
James took a look at the swampy area ahead of him. Without further hesitation, he marched forward. When his foot stepped into the swamp, he sensed a mystical power emanating from within. This power was very uncanny as it forcefully pulled his leg into the swamp. His leg sunk slowly into the marsh, yet James did not resist at all. He let his body slowly submerge into the bog.When the group saw this, they followed suit. They entered the swampy area and allowed their body to sink into it, disappearing from sight very quickly.Gas bubbles were still being released from the swamp when James sunk deeper and deeper into it. He felt his body descend continuously. His head spun as he descended, but the feeling quickly disappeared.Very soon, he found himself in an eldritch place. He was standing in front of the gates of a black underground palace. The gates were tightly closed and a metallic, rustic feeling emanated from it. There were many corpses and skeletons of humans and other living b
Mia responded, “This is where the monster is. According to my clan’s records, this challenge is only officially overcome by entering the depths of the palace and defeating the monster there.”James’ eyebrows tightened. The power of a monster who guarded the first obstacle of Mount Nothingness must be extraordinary. Currently, his physical power was only the Grand Emperor’s Rank Seventh Heaven, which is indefinitely the rank of a powerful figure in the Apocalypse Age. However, there were so many figures of the Grand Emperor Rank and so many Ancestral God Ranks that James pretty much amounted to nothing.He looked at Mia and asked, “How did you know?”Mia hesitated for a while.Hadrian encouraged Mia and said, “Don’t hide anything from James. Just say it.”Mia sunk into brief thought and said, “A few centuries ago, this universe was going through its most glorious age it has ever seen. Many geniuses were produced during that age. Even in a small world, there would be forces to recko
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