“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
“Sure.”Sienna left without hesitation. She casually waved her hand and opened a passage between the Illuminated World and the Dark World with her great power. A mystical portal formed before them.James and Sienna walked through the passage briskly. The two disappeared from the area along with the imaginary portal. In the next moment, they appeared outside the Dark World.James had been to the Dark World several times before this but mostly only explored its periphery. Only once did he head slightly further inside.The Dark World’s outer bounds were filled with black mist that contained potent Dark Power. The deeper one traveled, the more dreadful the Dark Power grew. Dark Power was inherently deleterious for beings from the Illuminated World. Moreover, Paths from the Illuminated World were drastically weakened and hindered by the Dark World’s Heavenly Path.Although the atmosphere in the Dark World was anomalous, James was proficient in the Dark Path, and Dark Power had no effec
James cultivated the Dark Path, which had potential to develop further. The power of his Dark Path could not be strengthened just by improving his Dark Power. Thus, he was slightly puzzled.Sienna paused for a moment to think and said, “Let me explain it to you like this. The Dark World is different from the twelve universes that we came from. Paths do not exist here. However, anything originating from the Dark World can become a Path.”“Oh?” James listened attentively. “I’ve seen your Curse Magic before. You only succeeded in cultivating Dark Power because of Curse Magic. In fact, Curse Magic is simply a Supernatural Power from the Dark World. It evolved into the Curse Path after reaching the Illuminated World,” explained Sienna.“Why is that so?” asked James.Shaking her head, Sienna responded exasperatedly “How would I know? Maybe the twelve universes don’t exist and are simply formed by laws and inscriptions. Perhaps the Dark World is our true reality.”James was slightly ta
James looked ahead of him and unleashed his Divine Sense. As he perceived his surroundings, he discovered that things in the Dark World could not be disintegrated into Heaven’s law or law fragments.He turned to Sienna beside him. James was unable to perceive Sienna’s law sequences and read their changes to understand her life experiences. However, everything in the Twelfth Universe was supposed to be reducible into their fundamental laws.After realizing this, James pursed his lips.Sienna piped up from behind him. “What’s the matter? What’s got you worried?”“It’s nothing.”James shook his head and did not explain anything as his thoughts were too complicated.Sienna pointed at the scenery ahead and said, “That’s the real Dark World. The black mist only covers the outermost part of the Dark World. Only evil spirits that haven’t cultivated a new physical body lurk there. They are not considered real inhabitants of the Dark World. Only after entering this region will they be cons
Soon, they appeared in Sienna’s territory. Sienna had spent countless years in the Dark World and together with Xerxes, overthrew countless Dark Lords.“This is my domain, James. It’s located in the Malevolent Land of the Dark World.”“The Malevolent Land?” James gasped at the name.Sienna explained with a smile. “You probably haven’t been to the deepest part of the Dark World and are still unfamiliar. I’ll go through the Dark World’s layout briefly.”“Sure.” James nodded lightly and listened carefully to her.“The Dark World is divided into many regions, specifically the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Every region is headed by powerful Lords, who manage the Dark Beings in the Dark World.“The Malevolent Land is one of the Ten Earths.“There are many Dark Beings in the Malevolent Land, including many powerful Lords. I haven’t got detailed numbers, but all of the creatures in the Malevolent Land are under my and Xerxes’ jurisdiction. We spent many Epochs trying to conquer the Malev
As soon as they arrived at Mount Malevolent Moon’s gate, Xerxes appeared. Xerxes wore a black robe. He glanced at James, and his brows furrowed slightly. However, he did not say anything and turned to Sienna with a smile.“You’re back, Sienna.”“Yeah.” Sienna nodded. Xerxes glanced at James again, then looked at Sienna, asking, “Why did you bring him to the Dark World?”Sienna said, “Your ancestor participated in the Dark Strife back then. You should know some details about it, right? According to reliable sources, three hundred Ninth Stage Lords fought in the Dark Strife and besieged a powerful person. She ended up severely injuring them.”Xerxes’s smile was immediately replaced by a grim expression.“I heard from others that this mysterious powerhouse was named Yukia. I brought James here to learn more about her,” continued Sienna.Xerxes’ frown deepened and he said, “I don’t know much about this. I’ll need to reference my family’s ancient books. Perhaps I can find some recor
The Dark World was expansive and divided into Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.Before James had a deeper understanding of the Dark World, he heard it was the size of the twelve universes combined. However, it was only a rough guess of the Dark World’s size. In actual fact, the Dark World was much larger than the entirety of the Illuminated World. There were many unknown regions in the Dark World and the Malevolent Land alone was equivalent to the size of a universe back where he came from.James left Mount Malevolent Moon.Jabari fought a fierce battle with Heaven’s Adjudicator before the Forth Calamity. He sacrificed his life to perform the Forbidden Art, Blossoming. More than an Epoch had passed since that incident. An Epoch was 4.9 billion years. Although it seemed like a long time, it would pass in a flash for peerless powerhouses.It has been more than one Epoch since Jabari went to the Dark World. However, he arrived at the Dark World as an evil spirit and his limits were unbound
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