However, the Sigil Formation James cast was profound and well fortified. Although the Divine Cow possessed the mighty strength of a Ninth Stage Lord, he could not break free.The Divine Cow was furious and struggled wildly in a bid to escape. A powerful burst of energy erupted from his body. The formation that James had set up began to fall apart.“Such power! This guy isn’t going down without a fight,” James grunted. He kept backing away and continued strengthening the formation. One layer multiplied into 10,000 layers in a mere moment.James had instantly set up a Sigil Formation with 10,000 layers. Although the Divine Cow was powerful, he could not escape the ten-thousand-layered Sigil Formation.James hovered outside the formation, paying close attention to the Divine Cow. He released some of his Zen into the formation and used it to thoroughly scrutinize the Divine Cow. Shortly after, information about the Divine Cow appeared in his mind. James could sense strange energy insi
The Divine Cow was exhausted.In the past, he was the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone’s mountain guardian, who had very high cultivation attainments and was on the cusp of reaching the Acme Rank. He was lucky enough to survive the battle during the Primordial Realm Era.However, he was overtaken by a strange power, and his mind was corrupted. Now that the power was removed from his body, he had come back to his senses. He was both physically and mentally exhausted. As the dust settled, he fell to the ground to rest, not even wanting to move a muscle.James dispersed the Sigil Formation and walked toward the cow. His opponent had shown great strength at the beginning of the fight, but his aura and vitality were feeble now. James walked over and a gentle light glowed from his palm. The light contained Life Power.Life Power submerged into the cow’s body and quickly rejuvenated him, restoring his energy fully. He stood up from the ground, looked at James, and said, “Thank you, Master.”
Sienna and Xerxes were well aware of the Dark World’s rules and knew that they had to offer tributes to the Nine Heavens to secure their reign over the Malevolent Land. Thus, they sent many treasures and resources to the Nine Heavens to sustain the Malevolent Land’s stability. Unfortunately, several forces in the Nine Heavens refused to grant them the peace they desired.Sienna sat in the highest seat in the main hall of Mount Malevolent Moon, wearing a black dress. Her face was solemn. Meanwhile, Xerxes stood beside her like a bodyguard.“It’s best to surrender, Lord Sienna.”“I agree. Thaine Machula is too powerful. He’s a Ninth Stage Lord, with many followers in the same stage. Moreover, he also has a considerable amount of Lords at his command. How would we resist him?”“I suggest we give in to their demands. There’s no shame in surrendering in the Dark World. If we submit to Thaine, we’ll be inducted into his forces and it’ll benefit our development in the Dark World.”The Lo
In fact, Thaine was not his real name.After he became a Ninth Stage Lord and conquered Diabolic Welkin, one of the Nine Heavens, he changed his name to Thaine and was referred to as Lord Thaine.Thaine wore black battle armor and held a spear. He had imposingly strong energy emitting from his body. Standing before the army, he looked like a menacing demon.At that moment, Sienna and Xerxes had already rushed out of Mount Malevolent Moon with their humble troops. These were long-time followers of theirs who helped conquer the Malevolent Land together.Xerxes looked at Thaine and his army behind him in the distance. He snorted indignantly, then roared, “You b*stard, Thaine. If you want to conquer Mount Malevolent Moon, you’ll have to do it over my dead body!”Xerxes’ body unleashed an impressive aura. Despite knowing he was no match for Thaine, he was fearless. Thaine might have been a Ninth Stage Lord, but that did not mean Xerxes was a simple pushover. With Sienna, even if they c
The Eighth Stage Lord raised his dagger and thrust it at Sienna’s back. A black-light burst out from the dagger and pierced through Sienna’s body.Sienna’s energy began to leak out after she was stabbed, and she failed to block Thaine’s attack. Her body was sent flying as Thaine’s spear struck her. At that point, the battle had already been determined.Thaine hovered in the sky and looked down condescendingly.“Kill them all. Don’t let anyone get away.”Thaine looked like the reaper, announcing the fate of Mount Malevolent Moon’s troops.Sienna was struck by a sneak attack and then impaled by Thaine’s spear. Her body was riddled with holes. She plummeted from the sky and fell to the ruined ground below.At her cultivation rank, it was not easy to kill her. No one on the battlefield could stop her if she tried to escape. However, she refused to leave. The morale of her troops would be destroyed if she abandoned them.If they were going to die, she wanted to die alongside them.S
James did not know the reason for the battle but could see that enemy troops had appeared in Mount Malevolent Moon. Mount Malevolent Moon was Sienna’s territory and her base.Since they had already fought their way to Mount Malevolent Moon, James was not going to show mercy to her enemies.“Ha. What a bold statement.”Thaine’s face was grim. He was Diabolic Welkin’s ruler and was on good terms with a few Lords in the Nine Heavens. No one in the Dark World dared to say anything about killing him.When Quiomars heard James’ order, he roared in assent. His voice reverberated in the sky and shattered the void.The clashing armies below them were stunned and immediately fell back to their respective Lords.Sienna immediately ordered, “Withdraw! Retreat to Mount Malevolent Moon.” After receiving her orders, Mount Malevolent Moon’s troops quickly withdrew.At that moment, Quiomars acted. His body glowed, and he immediately grew bigger. In just a short moment, he became a behemoth emitt
Sienna’s subordinates exchanged confused looks. All of them had steeled themselves to die for Mount Malevolent Moon. However, the tides of the battle were turned so quickly. A Divine Cow had single handedly overpowered Thaine, one of the rules of the Dark World’s Nine Heavens.Outside Mount Malevolent Moon, Xerses rushed over to James. He clasped his fists and said, “We’re so fortunate you arrived in the nick of time, James. Otherwise, Mount Malevolent Moon would’ve been razed to the ground.”Sienna curiously stared at the cow standing next to James.The Divine Cow returned to the size of an ordinary cow and stood silently beside James.“Who is this, James?”Out of curiosity, Sienna wanted to touch the cow’s head. However, Quiomars raised his head, bared his teeth, and gave her a vicious look. This frightened Sienna and she quickly backed away as she eyed the Divine Cow warily.James ordered. “At ease, Quiomars.”Quiomars did not respond and silently stood beside James.James s
It had been several Epochs since James left Mount Malevolent Moon to enter the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone. A few Epochs might have seemed like a long time but were short for a mighty Lord like Sienna.She was curious about whether James had been in the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone during the last couple of Epochs.“Yeah.” James nodded lightly.James did not hide the truth from Sienna and Xerxes since they seemed trustworthy to him.He had absolute trust in Sienna. Meanwhile, Xerxes had also been her friend for many years and had gone through hell and high water with her. Moreover, he returned to his family to search for their ancient books but was hunted down by mysterious forces because of James.“I found Jabari in the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone and I also met the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone’s previous owner. He was a human powerhouse from the Primordial Realm Era…”James opened his mouth and recounted his experiences in the Ecclesiastical Restricted Zone. He divulg
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