Leilani did not know why James was there. James was also curious as to why she was there as well.“I was only just passing by when I sensed your aura. So I came here to have a look.” Leilani scanned the surroundings. Apparently distasteful of the environment, she furrowed her eyebrows and said, “This is not the place for a conversation. Let’s move elsewhere.”“Alright.”James nodded.Leilani turned around and headed out, while James followed close behind.In a private room in a luxurious hotel, Leilani and James sat opposite each other. A faint smile crept up on Leilani’s face as she asked, “You are here because of the Desolate Grand Canyon, aren’t you?”Hearing this, James froze.The Desolate Grand Canyon? Indeed, that was his objective. However, as the Desolate Galaxy had been sealed off by the Stone Race, he could not enter the place.He asked puzzledly, “I’m not here for the Desolate Grand Canyon. I was only just training here. What’s with the Desolate Grand Canyon?”Seein
He knew that the Space Race was now a weak race, so weak in fact their presence could not be felt in the Greater Realms. However, in the distant past, they were once the hegemons of the Greater Realms.Leilani said, “The Space Race was once the hegemon of the Greater Realms. In those days, the Ten Great Races had not risen yet, so the Space Race could probably overwhelm the combined strength of the Ten Great Races.”Hearing this, James asked, confused, “Is the Desolate Grand Canyon related to the Space Race?”Leilani nodded slightly and said, “According to the historical records in my race’s ancient texts, the fall of the Space Race is deeply tied to the battle at the Desolate Grand Canyon. However, I don’t know much about the specifics.”Not even the Angel Race, one of the Ten Great Races, knew much about the Desolate Grand Canyon. They only roughly knew that this was related to the Space Race.James continued asking, “In that case, why do you think there are now anomalies in the
In the main hall of the Stone Race’s headquarters on a spiritual mountain, an armor-clad warrior hurriedly entered and knelt on one knee, reporting, “Patriarch, our exploration team that entered the canyon has been totally wiped out.”A middle-aged man was sitting on the throne. He was wearing a yellow robe, and he looked about forty years of age. He hurriedly stood up and asked in panic, “How can this be? There are powerful figures at the peak of the Quasi Acme Rank in the exploration team. How can they be wiped out in an instant by a formation?”“The information is true, Patriarch!”Zusman Stewart, the Patriarch of the Stone Race, sat down and waved slightly, saying, “Alright now, I understand. You are dismissed.”The warrior stood up and left.There were also many other living beings in the main hall. They were the Patriarchs of the various races that learned about the anomalies. All of them were true Acmeans. Zusman looked at them and said, “There you have it. My exploration
“Father.”Leilani greeted her father.The man was Jethro Amani, the Patriarch of the Angel Race and a true Acmean. His mastery of the Acme Rank was considerably high.“You’re here.” Jethro glanced at Leilani before looking at James.James could feel a mysterious power entering his body and scrutinizing him. Though he had concealed his aura in advance, he could not be sure if he could elude the scrutiny of an Acmean. He did not act recklessly and simply allowed Jethro to see through him. In just a moment, the power that entered his body dispersed. Jethro remained silent. Seeing this, James breathed a sigh of relief.Leilani introduced James to her father, “Father, he’s Forty-nine, someone with a powerful physical body.”Jethro nodded slightly.“What’s the situation now, Father?” Leilani asked.Jethro furrowed his eyebrows and said, “The exploration team that the Stone Race sent into the Desolate Grand Canyon was trapped in a Formation and annihilated. Now, the Stone Race has r
James looked at Jethro who was sitting on the throne.Jethro returned the gaze.Their gazes met.James was not afraid at all despite facing the Angel Race’s Patriarch who was a true Acmean. Even if he could not defeat him, he could simply flee.Both Jethro and James remained silent. The atmosphere was awkward.“You are Forty-nine, aren’t you?”After some time, Jethro spoke to break the awkward silence.“Mhm.” James nodded slightly and said, “I’m Forty-nine.”Jethro said, “You may be able to fool the others, but not me.”Hearing this, James was stunned. He murmured to himself, “Has he seen through me?”Jethro stared at James and said, “I never thought that a member of the Human Race would be able to overcome all obstacles and reach the Omniscience Path’s Seventh Stage even though the Omniscience Path has been severed.”Hearing this, James silently gathered his strength in preparation for his escape.Upon seeing James’ expression, Jethro said, “Calm down. I would have made my
Jethro planned to put these thoughts aside for now and make a decision in the future. James was indeed strong. However, he was not yet in the position to threaten the Angel Race, let alone the Ten Great Races. As such, he would have no problem annihilating James.James left the main hall and arrived outside the spiritual mountain.Leilani was waiting for him.The moment James appeared, she immediately walked to him and asked, “What did Father say to you?”James glanced at her and grinned, “Nothing much. He said I was a talented genius that would only appear once in a century. He asked me whether I have a crush on you and wanted me to marry you.”Hearing this, Leilani blushed. Then, she looked at him and chided him, “Yeah, right. Father would never say those things.”“Feel free to ask him, then.”James then strode straight ahead.Leilani hesitated for a moment before catching up to him, asking, “Did he really say those things?”“Of course.”“How did you reply then?”“I turned
“Quite a crowd, huh?” James stood in space outside the Desolate Galaxy and said, “There has to be at least a thousand of them.”Leilani nodded and said, “Indeed, I wasn’t expecting that many people. News of the incident has only just spread, and there are already so many people here already. As the news spread, there would certainly be more people here. The treasure is simply too alluring, I guess. I wonder how many would perish here…”Hearing this, James seemed to be reminded of something as he asked, “Could this be a plot of the Stone Race?”“Huh?”Leilani glanced at James.James said, “Perhaps the Stone Race wanted to lure the powerful individuals of the other races here and capture them all in one fell swoop.”Hearing this, Leilani smiled.“You certainly overestimated the Stone Race. Even though the Stone Race is among the most powerful of the Ten Great Races, they are still far away from overwhelming the other races. They wouldn’t dare pull off such an endeavor.”James ask
Hearing this, James asked, “Not even the Acmeans?”“Perhaps those at the Caelum Acme Rank. But people like these have not appeared in a very long time.” Leilani said.“The Caelum Acme Rank?” James froze.He had been in the Greater Realms for quite some time. However, he only knew about the existence of the Acme Rank. He did not know if there were any sub-ranks in the Acme Rank. He also did not ask any of the members of the Heaven-Eradicating Sect.Upon seeing James’ stunned expression, Leilani froze momentarily before glancing at him and asking, “What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”James scratched his head awkwardly and asked, “How are the sub-ranks in the Acme Rank divided?”This question stunned Leilani. Her eyes bulged as she looked at James in disbelief as she asked, “No way! You possess a physical body at the Quasi Acme Rank, yet you don’t know about the Acme Rank’s sub-ranks?”James grinned and said, “I was concentrating on my cultivation all this while, so I didn’t as
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