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
Hadrian, Herbert, and Mia firmly believed they could find a way to the Palace of Nothingness as long as they could enter the Dead City.James noticed the gazes on him and fell into thought. After a while, he said, “How about you three wait here for a while? Don’t go anywhere. I’ll have a look and see if I can break the barrier formation outside the city. Perhaps, I might be able to deactivate it.The three replied simultaneously, “Alright.”James went ahead of them and arrived at the barrier formation again.The evil spirits had already disappeared. It was evident that their souls lingered in the area to protect the city. As long as intruders tried to break into the city, they would appear and kill any trespassers.James cautiously reached out to the barrier formation.The barrier revealed itself. James began to scrutinize the glowing barrier composed of mysterious inscriptions.At that moment, the army of evil spirits reappeared.James urged the Dark Ousia’s Power and allowed
James did not know much about Yukia aside from the fact that she was a woman.To be honest, he was uncertain whether she was really a woman since even Emperor Jabari had never seen her actual appearance.James murmured, “Yukia Dearnaley…”It was the name she gave Emperor Jabari.“Let’s take a look inside the city.”After speaking, James walked into the Dead City.His three companions followed closely behind him.The gate behind them closed as soon as they set foot into the city. The group cast a glance behind them and continued looking ahead.The city streets were wide but completely desolate. On both sides of the streets were tall buildings with closed doors.The group walked on the street.Apart from their footsteps and breathing, no other sounds could be heard in the huge city.Mia murmured, “It’s deathly silent.”James walked ahead of them.He could not sense any Demonic Energy within the Dead City, and his vision was clear. At a glance, it seemed boundless, and it was
James felt like he had gotten lost. At the same time, the exit also seemed to have disappeared.However, he entered from the city gate, so why could he not find it anymore?He had cultivated the Space Path and was proficient with it. As such, it was highly unlikely that he would lose his way. Yet, that is exactly what happened.James was puzzled. Eventually, he returned to the altar in the city center.He sat before the altar and looked at it pensively.Falling into a trance, James suddenly saw a figure appear before him.The figure was blurry, and it was hard to make out the person’s appearance. James could only roughly tell from the blurred facial features that it was a woman.“You’re finally here.”The blurry figure spoke to him. Her voice was gentle but ephemeral, as if it came from far away or another dimension.“Who are you?”James stared at the figure in front of him.He tried to distinguish the figure’s appearance but was unsuccessful.“Everyone’s gone. I’m the only
The Guqin opened the Dead City’s gate.Apart from Yukia’s message, James did not obtain anything from the Dead City.Her words were profound, and James could not figure out the meaning behind them yet.After he took out the Guqin, a magical power emerged, and the Dead City vanished, dispersing into the air as black Demonic Energy.James glanced around and found that he stood in the plains.The plains were full of various poisonous grasses.If he had not seen it himself, James would not believe an ancient city had been right at this spot.Initially, he set out on his journey with three companions. However, he was the only one left now.James felt sad about the loss.Although he did not know them for long and had little attachment to them, he was sad to have to spend the rest of the journey alone.He picked out a direction and continued walking toward the depths of Mount Nothingness.“Mr. Caden!”Suddenly, James heard a voice calling out to him.He turned around and saw thre
“We’re in Mount Nothingness. Anything is possible here.”Walking ahead of them, James’ brows furrowed as he listened to their conversation.After walking for a long time, the black fog dissipated, and a beautiful landscape greeted them.“There’s no Demonic Energy here!” Mia exclaimed excitedly. Hadrian also exclaimed, “I can sense abundant Primordial Energy!”Herbert took a deep breath and said, “As expected from Mount Nothingness. The energy here is plentiful and contains many complete Paths alongside the Law of Heaven. It’s no wonder that this was the best place to cultivate in the past.”James said, “Let’s go have a look.”He continued to walk toward the mountain ahead.The group entered the mountain range and appeared at the base of a majestic mountain.A winding staircase lay in front of them, leading up to the mountain's peak.James began ascending the staircase. The other three followed behind him.Soon, they were halfway up the mountain.Suddenly, a faint glow appe
James was a reasonable man. If Mia could not beat Feivel, how would he stand a chance?The Stuart brothers were unwilling to give up after coming all the way.“Let me have a go.”Hadrian stepped forward, summoned all his strength, and attacked Feivel. However, he suffered a quick defeat.Herbert was not discouraged and also challenged Feivel.Unfortunately, the outcome was the same.“He’s too strong.”Herbert sighed and said, “I can tell that he isn’t using much strength, yet he easily defeated me.”Feivel looked at James and smiled. “Don’t you want to give it a try, Young Man?”James replied embarrassedly. “Even three Quasi Ancestral Gods couldn’t defeat you. How am I qualified to challenge you?”Feivel lightly regarded him. “With your current strength, you won’t be able to defeat me even after you train hard for several Epochs. However, I match the strength of my challengers.“Your three friends are at the Quasi Ancestral God’s Theosophical Rank. Therefore, I matched the
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