James stood up and loosened his muscles.He was no longer in a state of post-battle exhaustion and was full of energy.After stretching his body, he glanced at Mount Heavenly Path ahead. Stepping forward, he walked toward Mount Heavenly Path.In Herschel Palace, Mount Heavenly Path, an unfamiliar man appeared in the main hall.He wore a plain grey robe and had an average look. He appeared to be around thirty years old. On his forehead, there was a mysterious sigil. The sigil looked like a flame.“Master,” the man spoke in a dull voice.“Quinn, I’ll leave James to you. No matter what means you use, you must kill him outside of Mount Heavenly Path.”Herschel issued a death order.“Got it,” answered Quinn Zalesky before asking, “Shouldn’t my brother fight against him first? Why am I fighting him first?”With a dark expression, Herschel responded, “Gutierre has already admitted defeat. I’m afraid Jackson won’t be his match, so I’m sending you directly. You can’t admit defeat. If J
“I thought Jackson, the second in the Martial Ranking, would be the one to block James. Who knew it would be Quinn, the champion in the Martial Ranking?”“The two brothers are legendary. They’re on par with the daughters of the Callahans.”Many living beings spoke up.After hearing their discussion, James found out who this person was.The champion in the Martial Ranking, Quinn Zalesky. He was the first true Quasi Ancestral God.“The champion in the Martial Ranking, Quinn Zalesky.”James said, “Interesting. I didn’t expect Herschel to send the champion in the Martial Ranking to block me. It will be a tough battle.”Quinn responded, “It’s a tough battle to you, but to me, it will be an insignificant battle.”“How arrogant,” roared James.Then, a strong aura burst from his body.He used every power he had aside from the Dark Path Seal, including the Sacrilegious Ascension.The higher his cultivation rank, the weaker the boost of Sacrilegious Ascension would be. Since he used t
Blossoming was Emperor Jabari’s signature skill. It was a Forbidden Art created by him.However, Emperor Jabari did not master the Five Great Paths and the Karma Path. During the battle with Heaven’s Adjudicators in the Apocalypse Age, he sacrificed his life at the cost of filling the petals representing the Five Great Paths and the Karma Path.In that battle, the Heaven’s Adjudicators at the peak of the Quasi Ancestral God Rank suffered from severe injuries.In the past, James watched Blossoming in the Celestial Abode. At the time, he had not mastered the Five Great Paths, so he did not cultivate it.Now, he had long mastered the Five Great Paths and the Karma Path but was not proficient in countless Paths.Nevertheless, there was the power of countless Paths in heaven and earth. Using his power, he forcefully gathered the Path Power in heaven and earth and formed the petals of countless Paths.Aside from the Five Great Paths and the Karma Path, the power of other Paths could be
All of them were at the peak of the Caelum Ancestral God, a step away from becoming a Macrocosm Ancestral God. They could sense that the power which emerged from the Sacred Blossom was the power they wanted for a long time.On the battlefield, Quinn’s expression changed as he became serious.James stood void, and the dazzling Sacred Blossom bloomed before him.This Sacred Blossom was huge with many petals.The petal in the center was the most dazzling, the most mysterious, and also the strongest. The power it exuded was the scariest.Upon seeing the Sacred Blossom bloom, James smiled.The Sacred Blossom was not all his power, aside from the Five Great Paths and Karma, the other Sacred Blossom powers were all absorbed from heaven and earth.Such a Sacred Blossom was not perfect.Nevertheless, this was all he could do.Even so, the power of the Sacred Blossom was terrifying.“Quinn, why don’t you try surviving my attack?”James’ voice was loud and clear.Hearing that, Quinn t
Quinn was the champion in the Martial Ranking.His ability was frightening. With his power, he could resist the Sacred Blossom’s attack. He even broke a few petals of the Sacred Blossom.Now, using the Scythe of Judgment and the power of the Heavenly Path, he broke the Sacred Blossom.When he used the Scythe of Judgment, several powerhouses were upset.To have a Scythe of Judgment, one had to be a Heaven’s Adjudicator, the embodiment of justice, judging all injustices in the world.However, Quinn was currently using the Scythe of Judgment to fight his enemy. He was going against the will and the law of the Heavenly Path. Even though he had broken the Sacred Blossom, many people were angry at him.With the Scythe of Judgment in his hand and the power of the Heavenly Path on his body, his aura was terrifying. Like a god, he looked at James in the distance, expressionless.On the other hand, James’ expression darkened. Blossoming was a Forbidden Art created by Jabari. With this
Upon being tainted with Reincarnation, Quinn’s vitality was running out quickly. He aged rapidly. In just a short moment, he became an old man from a young man.Nonetheless, Quinn was the champion in the Martial Ranking.When he was tainted with Karma and his vitality was running out, he used an extremely strong power to force the power of Karma and Reincarnation out of his body.His body backed away hurriedly and appeared in the distance.At this moment, his hair was a mess.After forcing out the power of Reincarnation, he recovered his vitality quickly.“James.” Quinn gritted his teeth.As the champion in the Martial Ranking, it has been a long time since he fought someone. No one in the Grand Emperor Rank could compete with him, let alone get forced into such a predicament.James was the first person in the Grand Emperor Rank who forced him into such dire straits.After fighting for a while, James was no longer anxious.“The champion in the Martial Ranking is not invincibl
“These are the Five Elements of Genesis.”“Is James related to the Five Ancestral Masters? He even has the Five Ancestral Masters’ Five Elements of Genesis. Aside from that, he also fused them with his Elemental Path Seal, forming a Five Elements of Genesis Seal.”There were several powerhouses present who knew what was going on right away.The Elemental Wheel formed by the Five Elements of Genesis Seal formed a whole new power.It was a Macrocosm Power.The Elemental Wheel flew toward the Tribulation Cloud of the Heavenly Tribulation.In the blink of an eye, it entered the Tribulation Cloud, and under the pressure of the power of the Elemental Wheel, the cloud which had not been formed cracked and disappeared into heaven and earth.“Damn it.”Quinn was furious.With the Scythe of Judgment in his hand, he rushed toward James, wanting to use this chance to take James’ life.He appeared before James and slashed the Scythe of Judgment toward him. Once he slashed it, the power of
James cursed angrily, blindsided by how tough the person that stood on top of the Martial Ranking was.He immediately retreated some distance away. He summoned a black lotus that instantly dissipated into a black mist.The mist spread through the air and fenced in one of Quinn’s clones. Seeping into the clone’s body, it rapidly drained its host’s energy.“Confinement.”James took this opportunity to cast Curse Magic.Curse Power burst forth and sealed the surrounding space.He appeared before Quinn and raised his palm, launching an attack using Death Power.Quinn was instantly wounded.Death Power coursed through Quinn’s body. His cells began to degenerate, and he immediately felt death close in on him.His veins bulged, protruding from his face like grotesque earthworms. He looked hideous and unsightly.Quinn roared, “Break!”Using his incredible strength, he forcibly escaped the Demonic Lotus’ seal and Curse Magic’s confinement. Then, he hurriedly channeled his body’s stre
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