James looked over the map.It had various routes marked out as well as dangerous regions..However, the map only displayed the edges of Mount Nothingness’. The central region of the mountain was left blank because the Londyns had yet to explore the depths of the mountain range.James looked pensively at the paths drawn on the map.Standing beside him, Mia said, “According to the phantom beast, the closest route will only have three checkpoints. Therefore, it can only be this one.”While speaking, she pointed at a route marked out on the map. Only one dangerous region was marked along its path.“It should be this route. One of our ancestors traveled deep into this region, but he never returned. As for the other routes, they’ve already been explored by other family members.”James looked at a marked area with a frown and asked, “What’s in this region?”Mia shook her head, expressing her uncertainty.“Let’s go check it out.”James was not afraid of the unknown regions within M
After Zenaide’s fight with James, she learned that James’ physical strength had grown and reached the peak of the Grand Emperor Rank’s Seventh Heaven.Upon returning to Mount Heavenly Path, she relayed the newly obtained information to Herschel.Herschel was slightly taken aback by the news.Improvements in physical strength were a product of hard work over time. Cultivation, on the other hand, could be raised rapidly through gaining insight or great comprehension. “He’s already raised his physical strength to the peak of the Grand Emperor Rank’s Seventh Heaven, huh? You’re quite the interesting man, James. I’d like to see how much longer you can continue to run from me.”Herschel smiled faintly.Now that James’ cultivation rank increased, Herschel could send stronger cultivators after him. He stayed true to his word and only deployed powerhouses whose cultivation ranks were a maximum of two ranks higher than James’ own. The highest-ranked men he could send after James were Nint
James’ brows furrowed deeply after reading the history engraved on the stone tablet.He had little knowledge of the history of this age. It was only now that he learned a couple of things.James turned to his three companions and asked. “Do any of you know about this period in history?”They shook their head in response.Mia replied. “The only thing I know is how the Holy Master of Nothingness’ malicious thoughts took a living form. There are also myths that the Holy Master of Nothingness died alongside this evil incarnate. When the Macrocosm Ancestral God died, his good fortune spread throughout the universe. Eventually, Hadad rose up to become our universe's new Macrocosm Ancestral God.”It was the first time she had heard about the detailed history recorded on the stone tablet. There were no detailed records of the events in ancient books. Only a vague description of what happened was recorded.James was surprised by Mia’s words. He asked. “So that means only one Macrocosm Anc
A lot of information was recorded on the stone tablet, including the history of the Dark Lotus Demonic Ancestral Master and how he took over Mount Nothingness, as well as the Dark World’s Dark Strife that led to the destruction of their era.Mia asked. “Is there anything else? Is there nothing recorded about what is beyond this point? Does it not describe what dangers lie ahead?”James shook his head lightly and said, “Nothing of that sort seems to be recorded. We’ll have to find out on our own it seems.”Hadrian said solemnly, “Since this stone tablet details the Dark Strife, it’s likely the region ahead is related to the Dark Strife.”Herbert shook his head and said, “That might not be the case. We’re within Mount Nothingness right now. The Holy Master of Nothingness’ inheritance must be hidden in the depths of this mountain range. No matter what’s recorded on the stone tablet, I’m sure whatever is in the region ahead has something to do with him. Perhaps he left behind a few tri
Hadrian said, “Let’s get going.”Mia reminded them all. “Watch your step. There’s something unusual about this city.”James scanned the Dead City’s surroundings.The city was completely still, and not a single sound could be heard. The city was shrouded in black fog, adding to its mysterious air.James was undaunted as he was strong and had a Demonic Body that was formed by the Demonic Lotus. The Demonic Lotus came from the same source as the power that surrounded the area, so he had nothing to worry about. He boldly walked toward the city gate.Soon, he reached the city gate.James inspected the closed city gate, and attempted to push it open.However, the gate did not budge.He put more force into his action, but the gate remained shut.James raised his head and leaped into the air. He planned to jump over gate.His body soared high into the sky. Just as he tried to cross the gate, a terrifying force swept inside the city and struck him. Unable to withstand the blow, Ja
Three men and one woman sat on the ground outside the Dead City’s gate. Their backs leaned against the city wall.“What should we do?”“We went around and came back to the gate.”“This shouldn’t be happening. How did we end up in the same place again?”Hadrian, Herbert, and Mia were puzzled.James explained, “It probably has something to do with the Space Path. The influence of the Space Path here is very strong, and we can’t bypass it. We’ll have to enter the Dead City to find the solution to this problem.”“...But how are we going to enter the city?”“Yeah. We can’t open the gate, nor can we fly over it.”“What should we do now, Mr. Caden?”The trio looked at James.James stood up.The only way into the city was through the gate. The hint to entering the city must be hidden at the city gate.James scanned the city gate before him.The city gate was high and wide. It was hard to determine whether the gate was made with black rocks or was stained by the black fog in the ar
Time was nothing to them.They waited for a few decades.Several decades passed in the outside world, but James spent 10,000 years in the Time Formation.The energy in the area was abundant, and the Demonic Energy was especially potent. James’ Elemental Inversion Formation and Demonic Lotus continuously absorbed the Demonic Energy from the surroundings.His Ousias kept growing stronger.Except for his Dark Ousia and Sword Path Ousia, his other Ousias reached the Quasi Emperor Rank’s Ninth Tribulation and came very close to evolving into Path Seals.However, James did not rush to evolve them and temporarily stopped cultivating.He dispersed the Time Formation and reabsorbed the Five Elements of Genesis and the Demonic Lotus.As soon as James stopped cultivating, Hadrian, Herbert, and Mia stood up instantly.James glanced at them and asked. “How’s the progress? Have you three managed to find a way to enter the city?”The trio shook their heads.Mia replied, “We’ve tried every
One in every 100 inscriptions in the formation was similar to Curse Inscriptions.James had to deduce the inscription’s meaning just through the few he could identify.Although it was tedious, he could decipher the inscriptions if he looked through them meticulously.While James and the trio studied the inscriptions, a strange phenomenon occurred.A bizarre, black light shone from the city wall, and a few shadowy figures appeared in the sky, gradually forming a mighty army.“What the…?” Everyone was shocked.James looked at the shadowy figures above the city walls.The shadowy figures slowly took corporeal form, turning into black-armored warriors with long spears.The warriors were expressionless but radiated wicked energy from their bodies.James realized that they were no longer living beings but evil spirits formed from the regrets of the dead.Despite being formed from vestiges of regret, their aura was terrifyingly strong. The weakest among them was a Grand Emperor. Amo
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