Wotan was arrogant. He did not need any allies. Anyone who wished to join forces with him would first have to prove their worth.“Or perhaps you could fight me.”Wotan’s voice boomed.James glanced at Leilani and the others before looking at Wotan. After some contemplation, he decided to fight against Wotan. Wotan was ranked tenth on the Chaos Gold Ranking. He was curious to see just how powerful Wotan was, considering that everyone was afraid of him.“You.”James pointed at Wotan.A smile crept up on Wotan’s face. At that moment, an overwhelming power burst forth from within his body and permeated the surroundings. This caused the void to become distorted. Considering that Planet Desolation was shielded by the formation’s power, not to mention that there was a mysterious person controlling everything from behind the scenes, the space was extremely stable here. Yet, even the mere aura of Wotan could distort space. This was evidence of Wotan’s power. Besides, under the overwhelmin
James inhaled deeply. Currently, he had to rely hugely on the Chaos Power and the Omniscience Path. During such circumstances, he had to be careful not to expose Chaos Power, because this would impact his future membership of the Dooms. By then, regardless of whether he successfully passed off as a member of the Dooms, the Dooms would be wary of him and would refuse him the higher positions. Even if he had to risk exposing his human identity, James must not let his Chaos Power be known.Wotan Buster’s attack left the uncountable number of living beings gathered in this area in shock.“He’s living up to his name–-the Chaos Gold Ranking’s top ten. Though Forty-nine's physical strength’s at the Quasi Acme Rank, he penetrated his chest in one blow.”“Tsk, tsk, what a guy. And this is but pure power, without using any supernatural art.”…A number of powerful figures exclaimed. After James weighed the pros and cons, he decided to put the Omniscience Path into use.Only one living bein
James and Wotan were now in a stalemate. Neither of them moved. Though James looked calm, he was using all of his might. Having summoned the Omniscience Path and reached its Seventh Stage, James’s power has escalated exponentially, allowing him to materialize an extremely frightening power. The product was an invisible magnetic field that resisted Wotan’s attack.Neither of them moved, but huge energies emanated from the two cores. This situation continued for around a minute. After a minute, the magnetic field was blown apart. At this instant, the shiny blade headed towards James’ brain.Thanks to his rapid reaction speed, James avoided the attack easily. Blinding sword power erupted, penetrating the void, and forming a humongous black hole. The black hole was immediately recovered by mystical power.Having just avoided that blow, another attack from Wotan charged toward James’ back.James waved his hand casually, and the power of the Greater Paths materialized. They gathered to
Swoosh! James threw his fist at Wotan. An endless shadow enveloped the entire area, including Wotan’s body.Wotan continuously waved his sword, causing Sword Energy to materialize incessantly, shattering the surrounding shadows.“Alright.” After smashing innumerable shadows into pieces and getting out of James’ multiple attacks, Wotan stopped and took a look at James, who was covered with injuries and whose hair was a mess. He smiled, saying, “There’s no need to fight anymore, I already know the extent of your capabilities. If we go on, you’ll surely be defeated.”James tried to squeeze a smile. If it were not for the restrictions he imposed upon himself and the fact that he could not deploy the Chaos Power, he would not be this weak when facing Wotan.Looking at Wotan, who was unscathed and clean after the battle, James gave Wotan a thumbs up, saying, “You’re very powerful. I really didn’t expect that someone of the Quasi-Acme Rank would be this strong.”“He, he,” Wotan chuckled
Wotan was rather confident in his capabilities. However, at present were a number of Quasi Acmean figures. No matter how strong he was, he could only resist them for around ten minutes.Fortunately, ten minutes was enough for James, thanks to the Time Path he had mastered. He could stay in the Time Formation for a very long time despite only having ten minutes in the outer realm.Once he entered the five-color pond, he sensed a frightening reverberation of the battle outside. He ignored all of this and summoned a Time Formation instead.The water in the pond was filled with vibrant colors. It was mystical, as it contained massive energies. Once he entered the pond, all of the pores in his body opened up, vigorously absorbing the energy from the pond. The energy nourished his physical body, unfolding the opening of his acupuncture points. These points, like dried-up fountain heads, spat out some water.James enjoyed himself as his aura escalated.Outside, Wotan had deployed invinci
At this moment, James sensed that the Time Formation that he set up was broken. This shattering of the formation was followed by a powerful light pillar.He instantly entered the Seventh Stage of the Omniscience Path and emanated white light from head to toe, materializing into a light pillar. The light pillar ascended, meeting the falling pillar.Thump! The two forces collided, erupting into shards. The resulting product of the collision was so powerful that it annihilated the entire area, turning the area into an empty void. Within the next instant, however, all was recovered.James appeared on the horizon. Gruesome injuries covered his entire body. One of his limbs was broken off. He stood like that in mid-air, panting and hyperventilating.“Impressive.” Wotan could not help but be impressed by James’ strength. This was a force collectively materialized by at least twenty Quasi-Acmeans, but James managed to survive the attack. This could only mean that James has benefited greatl
James escaped. He obtained the providence which elevated his Omniscience Path and physical power to the next level. But there were simply too many living beings and powerful figures that even Wotan, one of the top ten figures in the Chaos Ranking, could only hold them back for ten minutes.James was confident in his capabilities, but not arrogant enough to fight so many powerful figures in one go.He left with lightning speed. He used the Space Path to leave and even erased the traces of the Path so that they could not sense his location.The Desolate Galaxy was massive. After James left, he reappeared somewhere far away. Once again, he entered a thick forest. He sat on a huge tree branch in a lotus position to sense his physical power.His physical power has indeed strengthened after immersing himself in the five-color pond. Eyebrows lowered, he mumbled softly. This was so difficult. The energy of the five-color pond was comparable to that of the Fruit of Life, but his rank has on
An explosion occurred on the horizon. The fist that James created did not harm the formation. Instead, invincible energy materialized from the horizon and headed in the direction of James.James avoided it rapidly. Thump! An enormous abyss appeared below him.“What a strong formation. If this massive ball of energy hit me, my skin would have been torn to shreds. If I survived, that is.” James took a deep breath.He did not stay any longer. He hid his own aura and entered into an invisible mode, nearing the core area.In the Desolate Galaxy, each living being only had three thousand years to live. One could only kill others to increase their lifespan. Otherwise, the formation would wipe them off once their time limit is up.James did not have any hard feelings either. He was like the God of Death, harvesting death from living beings as he walked through the darkness. He was very careful, only attacking those whose ranking was not high enough. He probably killed at least a thousand
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