James has no idea that Yermolai had plans with some of the most frightening geniuses of the First Universe to kill him. The powerful figures that Yermolai sought for cooperation were powerful figures who had cultivated nine Paths. Plus, all of them were from the First Universe, which meant they were more powerful than those of the same rank from other universes.One of those figures has already shown herself–-Yaiza, who had made it to the peak of the Mystical Ancestral God rank. She was just a step away from becoming a Caelum Ancestral God. Yaiza looked at Yermolai, nodding gently. She said, “All of them are still meditating behind closed doors. It will only take a little while before all of them become Terra Ancestral Gods. By then, death will not elude James, no matter how strong he is.”This reassured Yermolai. He said smilingly, “James has acquired a number of Chaotic Treasures. Killing him will render these treasures properties of the First Universe. We will make great gains i
“Exactly. As the saying goes, ‘Treasures are meant for the fated ones’.”“James, surely you can’t be this selfish and enter the Formation on your own.”Many living beings spoke up, wanting James to allow them entry through the Formation.James let out a slight smile. He responded, “That'll depend on your fortune.”As he spoke, he marched into the white mists before him. Upon approaching the mists, an intense pressure came at him like waves. Then, with a wave of his hand, the laws formed by the white mists started to evolve, forming a tunnel in front of him.James advanced forward. A number of powerful figures chased after him, competing for entry. Yet, once they approached the white mist, the tunnel disappeared, causing them to be propelled outward by the immense pressure.“Damn it!” One powerful figure was so mad that he attacked the white mists, only to be struck with a reciprocal force. The impact launched his body into the skies before he landed squarely on the ground.“Damn
Providence had an illusory quality to it. One could not see nor touch providence. Ordinary cultivators would not be able to sense it even. Providence would only make itself visible to those who had acquired a high ranking, like James himself. There were multiple benefits in absorbing providence, including greater efficiency during one’s cultivation.James was interested in absorbing the providence as well. However, he did not want to absorb all of it, for that would only render the universe a pile of debris.That was in fact, what happened to the Twelfth Universe. Hadad locked up the providence, causing the Twelfth Universe to be stripped of its ability in birthing a Macrocosm Ancestral God. To do so, the providence of Mount Heavenly Path had to be released, and the providence dominated by other powerful figures had to be returned to the Twelfth Universe.“Providence? What’s that?” Quanesha asked. She was confused. Her rank was too low to understand these complex terms.After James
James smiled and said, “I guess I’m also selfish. I absorbed one-tenth of the providence here. One-tenth of the providence of a universe is terrifying. Since my providence is so great now, I suppose Chaotic Treasures will be knocking on my door.”“But of course.” Henrik said, “One-tenth of a universe’s providence will certainly lead Chaotic Treasures to your doorstep.”“Alright now, since there’s nothing else here, we should leave.”The providence here was dispersed. However, this was a Land of Providence. As long as there were living beings in this universe, new providence would be created. However, without the restrictions of the Formation, the newly-created providence would return to the universe.As James turned to leave alongside Henrik, Quanesha Samara followed close behind.After leaving the universe, they appeared in space.Henrik asked, “Where are we heading next?”Quanesha looked at James. All this while, she had been inside the Celestial Abode. She wanted to travel th
All living beings wished to cross into the Macrocosm Ancestral God Rank, including James. However, as a living being of the Twelfth Universe, he would return to his home universe and ascend there. The Lord of Nothingness perished while executing his plan. Now, his plan had been passed on to James. For the Twelfth Universe’s peace and prosperity, James was determined to execute the plan. Since Quanesha now saw him as her master, he should do his best to offer her guidance.He looked at Henrik and said, “I plan to find a quiet place and offer her guidance. That way, I can leave her in the Thirteenth Universe without having to worry about her.”Henrik nodded and said, “In that case, I’ll be taking my leave for now. I plan to wander about the universe.”James reminded, “Watch your safety.”Henrik laughed. “Don’t underestimate me, James. I’m an Ancestral God, after all. In this universe, I’m not afraid of anyone as long as it’s a fair fight.”“I’m glad to hear that.” James nodded sligh
As she had absorbed one-tenth of the universe’s providence, she could cultivate many Ousias.Time passed.James’ state of mind became increasingly stronger. His Zen gradually merged with Heaven and Earth, and all beings of the universe were under his perception. Everything in the universe contained various Paths. A tree is a Path, and a rock is also a Path. As his state of mind unknowingly increased, James merged the Paths and absorbed the power of various Paths into his Path Seals to increase his strength. His aura gradually grew. Unbeknownst to him, he had merged the various Paths with his Path Seal, and the power of the Path Seals increased. So, he was able to cross into the final rank of the Quasi Ancestral God Rank.He slowly opened his eyes and dispersed his aura. Then, he looked at Quanesha who was sitting in a lotus position on the ground. He noticed that she had already cultivated the Ousia of the Five Great Paths.James nodded in satisfaction.“Master.”Upon sensing J
James had no idea whether he could meet Quanesha ever again. Once the providence and treasures of this universe were completely divided, he would leave. He was not from this age. He came from the future in search of Thea. Now, coincidentally, he arrived at the new universe. With the cultivation methods and treasures he already possessed, he could reach the Macrocosm Ancestral God Rank anytime he wanted. He only came here because the Lord of the Twelfth Universe ordered him to. Besides, he wanted to compete against the prodigies of the other universes. Over the period of time, he had fought against a few prodigies. However, they were simply ordinary people who were not worth his attention.James dispersed the Formation and looked at Quanesha, saying, “Leave this place and stay far away. Find a place to conceal yourself and cultivate. Only reappear when the powerful figures of this universe have already left.”“Goodbye, Master.”Quanesha waved James goodbye with a wistful look on her
He never thought that the First Universe would band together just to get rid of him. Their actions, however, were within expectation. After all, James had defeated Yermolai and seized his Chaotic Treasure. There was no way Yermolai would simply give up. Meanwhile, knowing that he had no chance of defeating James alone, Yermolai banded together with the geniuses of the First Universe.“Damn it!”James’ expression was grim.“If anything happens to Henrik, I’ll annihilate all the living beings of the First Universe!”With a murderous rage, James headed to the Juda Realm. The Juda Realm was a huge world in the universe and had three planes of existence. It was created about 50,000 years ago. Upon its creation, it was immediately occupied by the powerful figures of the First Universe. Domineering and assertive, the First Universe prohibited any living being from other universes from entering. Those who insisted would be struck dead on the spot.News of James exiting his closed-door m
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