Regardless of how powerful the rank of a Terra Ancestral God was, it was simply not high enough to make the cut.“Ancestral Needle Master, the Place of Yin and Yang is the holy site of my valley. Only the disciples of my valley may enter. Plus, we have strict regulations. Powerful figures who have not reached the Quasi Ancestral God Rank are barred from entering the Place of Yin and Yang,” said Darden Ywain.The Ancestral Needle Master caressed his white beard as he said, “This is not a matter of your concern. All you need to do is open up the Place of Yin and Yang.”Darden replied, “Even if I were to allow you in, the disciples of my sect would not approve of it. How about this? You may first enter the valley and stay here while I gather my disciples to convene on this matter.““That works,” The Master said.Just like that, the Ancestral Needle Master, James, and Melinda settled into the Valley of Yin and Yang.Melinda asked curiously, “Where is this place actually? Why has it b
The Ancestral Needle Master pointed at James and said, “Him.”Hearing this, Darden, who was a Terra Ancestral God and had reached the peak of that rank, looked at James. Although he could not see how many Path Seals James had cultivated, he could sense that James was only at the Grand Emperor Rank’s Ninth Heaven.“This can’t do, I’m afraid,” He said. His eyebrows lowered as he explained, “The Place of Yin and Yang isn’t any regular place. It’s impossible to survive there, let alone cultivate if you haven’t reached the Quasi Ancestral God Rank.”The Master smiled and said, “That is none of your concern. All you need to do is to open up the Place of Yin and Yang. Whether he makes it out dead or alive will have no bearing on you.”Darden’s pupils oscillated. He knew that the Master was a renowned powerful figure, so anyone he brought with him must have been extraordinary. Even if James’ rank was at the Grand Emperor Rank’s Ninth Heaven, his capacity must have surpassed that.After g
It did not take too long for the arrangements to be completed. At the peak of a mountain in the Valley of Yin and Yang, a huge platform was set up. Surrounding the platform was a mystical Formation Boundary. On the platform was a man in a black robe who looked like he was in his twenties. With his arms crossed, he wore an expression of confidence and pride. James was brought outside the platform where he observed his surroundings. He saw many living beings at the ranks of Ancestral Gods gathered outside the platform. He also saw the man on the platform, who was to be his opponent for the day. Defeating him successfully would grant him entry to the Place of Yin and Yang.Darden was all smiles as he said, “My friend, it’s not too late to back out of this. Although the Place of Yin and Yang is indeed a holy site, not everyone can go there to cultivate. This genius is not just anyone. He has successfully cultivated Five Paths.” He was kindly reminding James.The Five Paths were the u
Melinda had full faith in James. At the Grand Emperor Rank’s Third Heaven, he had already defeated the champion of the Martial Ranking. Now, he was at the late stage of the Grand Emperor Rank’s Ninth Heaven, with many of his Paths at this rank as well.James leaped onto the platform.Around the platform were Formation Boundaries. Once he entered the Formation, he could sense a frightening pressure that was not detectable outside of it.This frightening pressure came from the man facing him. It felt like an entire world had collapsed on him, and it almost suffocated him. He adjusted his aura to get used to the pressure.Nurlan crossed his arms and looked at James. Hostility emanated from his mediocre face.“So you’re the one who wants to enter the Place of Yin and Yang?” Although his voice was calm, it was also filled with Murderous Energy. This Energy was not solely directed at James. Rather, it was innate in Nurlan.James looked at him. With his fist clasped in his other palm, h
His blow hit the void, producing a vibration so intense that the space above the platform shattered entirely. Cracks appeared in the void. James could no longer use the Space Path to avoid Nurlan’s attacks.Nurlan turned around to take a look at James, who was floating in mid-air far away from himself. The numerous cracks in the space above the platform looked like a cobweb.“Young Lad, you’re quite something, aren’t you? The Space Path, huh?” Nurlan looked at James differently now. He praised him, saying, “Those who can cultivate the Five Great Paths are all extremely rare geniuses. I hate to kill you, but when I deploy the Murderous Path and the Death Path, I can’t even control my power well at times. So, I advise you to surrender now, otherwise, your death may very well be near.”“Don’t worry. Just use whatever tricks you have up your sleeves.” James emitted a strong aura as he hovered in mid-air. He had learned about Paths from the Ancestral Needle Master, the Ancestral Talism
Nurlan used pure Martial Path energy in this attack. His Martial Path energy was rather frightening as it surpassed the combined strength of James’ many energies. Both his Martial Path and speed exceeded the confinement of time. The Time Path was of no use to James. He had to be at the same rank as his opponent for the Time Path to work on them.James had yet to realize that Nurlan was moving toward him. He did, however, manage to sense the incredibly frightening energy coming at him like waves. He attempted to escape but to no avail. The energy from Nurlan’s palm hit his chest. The impact was so great that it caused a bloody, red hole to develop in his chest. The energy of the Martial Path spread from the injury throughout James’ body, causing his physical body to break immediately like glass.At this urgent moment, James deployed the energy of the Life Path. Life Energy flowed throughout his entire body, rejuvenating his injuries.He backed up before wiping off the fresh blood
Nurlan roared, “Not bad, Young Lad. Today, I’ll only use the energy of one Path–-the Martial Path. If you can defeat me, I’ll let you enter the Place of Yin and Yang freely.”Outside the platform, the Ancient Needle Master could not help but smile. He looked at Darden who was sitting next to him and said, “I see that your disciple has lost his mind. I think it’ll be rather difficult for him to beat James by using the energy of only one Path.”Darden was mad as well. He yelled, “What is Nurlan thinking? James is clearly not an easy opponent. Why won’t he just summon all his energy to defeat him instead of wasting time?”The other Elders looked serious as well. They had sensed the energy of many Paths in James, which meant that he had cultivated many Path Seals. If Nurlan was careless, it would surely result in his loss.“Nurlan, don’t underestimate him. Summon all your energies and kill him.”“It’s a matter of life and death in the arena. Don’t think about anything else.”A number
For Nurlan, he had comprehended the Omniscience Path by coincidence. After that, he touched the threshold of the Omniscience Path. His level of comprehension of the Path had reached striking levels after many years.James enquired, “Surely there are some prerequisites before one can comprehend the Omniscience Path?”Nurlan shook his head slightly, saying, “There seem to be no prerequisites. But, based on the records of the Valley, those who could comprehend the Omniscience Path were seemingly powerful figures who had reached the Ninth Heaven of the Grand Emperor Rank. Those below this rank could never comprehend the Path.”James fell into deep thought after hearing this, only to be awakened by Nurlan’s cry. “Young Lad, stop wasting time. Strike now!”James composed himself. A flash of purple light materialized into a glimmering purple sword. The long sword in his hand added much more to his aura. Holding the Divine Sword, he felt a strong sense of conviction within him. He summoned
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