James immediately used his Divine Sense. After identifying his visitors, he immediately ordered. “Let them in.”“Alright.” Henry left at once.Several individuals from the Demon Realm stood outside the House of Royal’s gate, including one of James’ former opponents, Lucifer, and the Azurean Clan's Young Masters, Marcello, and Jace.Henry approached them and welcomed them warmly. “James has invited you guys inside.”The group walked into the House of Royals.Callan immediately stood up and turned to James. “You should entertain your guests first. I’ll take my leave now. Let’s drink again some other time.”James stood up and bid him farewell. After Callan left James some parting words, he left the House of Royals. Lucifer, Marcello, and Jace drew closer and stood in front of James. The three of them stared intently at him. Lucifer looked especially overwhelmed. In the past, he and James were rivals. Although he had lost a few times to James, there was not much difference between
In the past, James held some prestige among the Human Race because he helped them to overcome the Four Calamities. However, that was not particularly noteworthy in the Twelfth Universe. Back then, he was still considered relatively weak in the Twelfth Universe, and his strength was far inferior compared to Grand Emperors that had gone into hiding. He only acquired the strength to fend off Grand Emperors after he helped Jacopo become the Heavenly Court’s Lord.After the Elysian Seal was released, the Twelfth Universe ushered in a prosperous age, and its inhabitants’ overall strength improved significantly. James’ contributions to humankind were not forgotten.When he reappeared, news spread that he would hold a lecture.Everyone in the Twelfth Universe was puzzled. James had been gone for so long, and they were curious about how strong he had grown now.What qualifications did he have to hold a lecture?However, rumors spread that the Universe Lord would also be attending James’
Soon, the invitations were prepared. Each invitation assigned a number which corresponded to a seat in the martial arts hall. During the lecture, the attendees would be seated according to the number on their invitations.After the invitations were made, Jacopo headed to the House of Royals and handed James some invitations for front row seats in the martial arts hall.After that, Jacopo sent out an announcement stating that not everyone who had reached the Ancestral God Rank could attend the lecture and would need an invitation. Even a Universe Lord would be denied entry if they turned up without an invitation.Everyone was dumbfounded by the news. Other Universe Lords and Macrocosm Ancestral Gods immediately flocked to Jacopo one after another, requesting invitations.Jacopo also boldly requested that they exchange treasures for an invitation to the lecture. He accepted miraculous herbs, treasures, cultivation methods, Genesis Stones, and other precious artifacts related to culti
Mount Bane was the Human Realm’s holy site. It used to be the central region of the Human Realm before the Elysian Seal was lifted. After the Elysian Seal disappeared, abundant Primordial Energy suffused Mount Bane’s surroundings, causing a lot of luck to accumulate in the area. As a result, many of the Human Realm’s families and sects settled around Mount Bane.Since James intended to hold a lecture, the Heavenly Court prepared a large area in Mount Bane and built a huge martial arts hall.200 years prior, many who received invitations had already begun to enter the martial arts hall. At the time of the lecture, the martial arts hall was already bursting with people. The martial arts hall was divided into many regions. With a spiritual mountain in its center, the martial arts hall expanded outward in a circular shape. The spiritual mountains around the central region were the closest to the stage where James would give his lecture.Those seated near the central region were tho
James and Sophie made eye contact.Sophie could not help but stand up and greet him. However, the martial arts hall was crowded with people chattering excitedly, which drowned out her voice.James smiled lightly at Sophie.He raised his hand and waved it downwards.The lively martial arts hall immediately went silent. The 1,000,000,000,000 living beings went quiet, and a deathly silence blanketed the area.“Greetings, everyone.”James spoke loudly, and his voice resounded throughout the martial arts hall.“Welcome to the Twelfth Universe and to my lecture. The main topic of my lecture will be about the nature of Paths and how they change. Additionally, I will explain how to surpass the limits of Paths and cultivate Macrocosm Powers.”The audience immediately went wild as soon as James finished his opening statements.The crowd cheered wildly for him, “James! James!”It was incredible that they were going to learn about the nature of Paths and their changes from James, along w
A primitive Fire Path Inscription appeared in James’ hands. The inscriptions comprised a part of the flames and could be considered its most basic unit.James explained, “One becomes two, two becomes three, and eventually, the three will evolve into a myriad of things.At the same time, the Fire Sigil in his hand underwent a number of changes. From its most basic form, it grew in complexity. Although the transformation was profound, cultivators at the Divine Rank could easily understand the changes.“Everything is comprised of many Paths. None of these Paths are indispensable. If even one was omitted, heaven and earth would be thrown into chaos, and the natural order would collapse. All the Paths that exist work in unison.“If you are able to master one Path, you can master every other Path. “Once you become proficient in one Path, you can easily comprehend other Paths.“The nature of Paths can be reduced to very basic inscriptions. These basic sigils and inscriptions constantly
“I see.”“It seems we’ve been working towards the wrong Paths.”“There’s no such thing as right or wrong. Although the journey is different, the endpoint is the same. James simply created a more efficient way to cultivate.”The Macrocosm Ancestral Gods spoke among each other. Attending James’ lecture had benefited them enormously and was better than spending countless Epochs cultivating in seclusion.Ancestral Gods also gained a lot from the lecture. They had learned about the fundamental changes of Paths. As long as they could grasp the theory, they could easily nurture any Path into Macrocosm Power.A charming and sexy woman near the central region of the dojo said, “Master, please explain the Chaos Path to us.”The woman that spoke was Mirabelle from the First Universe. James’ lecture had given her a lot of new insights. She was an Eighth Power Macrocosm God and could easily understand his teachings. However, she wanted to learn more about Chaos Power. The same was true for th
James explained the Chaos Path.However, he was unsure whether his knowledge was accurate, as it was a Path that no one had ever cultivated. Everything he knew was based on Yukia’s theories. He simply was explaining what he understood from that.His lecture did not last very long. James demonstrated the nature of Paths and how to evolve them into Macrocosm Powers. Even a Macrocosm Ancestral God would take a long time to acquire this knowledge on their own.“I’ll end my lecture here,” James stood up slowly and said, “Whether you can comprehend my teachings depends on your abilities and fate. You may cultivate here or return to your own sects and families.”After James spoke, he vanished from sight.Although James had already left, his lecture’s attendees did not leave immediately. Many sat in lotus positions in their seats, closed their eyes, and began to contemplate James’ words wholeheartedly.They began to deduce and develop simple inscriptions to perfect their Paths.300 year
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