In a moment, all the major races were at a loss, unsure of how to proceed. They could not decide whether to follow Youri’s orders and slaughter the Human Race or defy him. Some of the major races refrained from taking action, but the weaker ones and those seeking favor with the Doom Race dispatched their forces immediately. They dispatched powerhouses to wander through obscure realms, commencing a massacre of the Human Race. No human could escape death.In that moment, fear gripped the hearts of the Human Race across the Greater Realms. Faced with the ruthless slaughter by formidable living beings, they cried out to the heavens, but their pleas fell on deaf ears, and their calls to the Earth went unanswered.At the temporary shelter of the Heaven-Eradicating Sect. “Damn it,” cursed Thea. She stood in the very front, her face darkening as a powerful aura surged from within her, causing the air around her to tremble and agitate the void before her. The other senior authorities of t
In an instant, James’ mind was flooded with countless thoughts. Initially, he intended to quietly blend in with the Doom Race and learn all about them. However, Youri resorted to extreme measures and ordered the genocide of the Human Race throughout the Greater Realms. He could not stay hidden any longer, the time was right to reveal himself.He stood up slowly and his bloodlust was tinged with indifference. James stepped out the back mountains. As soon as he arrived at the mountain’s front, Yemima appeared before him.“Aren’t you supposed to be in closed door meditation? Why have you come out?” Yemima gazed at James who had emerged in front of her. A charming smile graced her face. James glanced at her but did not say much. He walked away from Mount Doom, leaving his initial spot with a single step. He reappeared at the main peak in the next moment. “Huh?” Yemima’s face turned doubtful as she murmured, “What’s wrong with Wyot? Something’s not right with him.”Yemima sensed that
His voice resounded through the Doom Raceʼs land. A brief moment later, a dark, shadowy figure slowly materialized in the main hall. “Sir Youri,” Xezal greeted the man respectfully. Youri instructed, “I want you and Wyot to head to the Cloud Realm and meet with Soren Plamen. Tell Soren that I’ve killed James Caden, the promising cultivator from the Human Race, and that they’ve lost their only hope at starting an uprising again. Also, demand that he surrender the Blithe Omniscience if he wants to prevent the complete annihilation of the Human Race.” “Once you have the Blithe Omniscience, kill Soren immediately.” Xezal paused briefly. “Sir, I am tasked with the duty of guarding and protecting our homeland. I canʼt possibly leave.” Youri directed his gaze at her. “This matter directly concerns the future of the Doom Race. You must head to the Cloud Realm. Without your help, Wyot and the other cultivators might not be able to overpower and kill Soren.” After a moment’s consider
‘I have confidence in Xezalʼs capabilities. ‘Even if James Caden does appear at the Cloud Realm later on, Xezal alone is more than enough to kill him. Whatʼs more, countless skilled and powerful cultivators from the other races will be also be there. ‘All I have to do now is wait. I just need to wait for Wyot to get the Blithe Omniscience and deliver it back to me. By then, Soren will also be dead.’ Youri plotted silently. A sinister grin hung on his face. While some of the strongest and most experienced cultivators from various races prepared to leave for the Cloud Realm, James brought along the tokens and headed for the land of the Cloud Race at once. Soon enough, James and Xezal arrived outside the Cloud Universe. “How confident are you at getting Soren Plamen to surrender the Blithe Omniscience?” James heard Xezalʼs voice coming from behind him. Staring at the Cloud Universe before him, James shook his head lightly. “I’m not too optimistic about it. It could easily ha
“Welcome, Mr. Wyot!” Fitzroy and the Cloud Raceʼs elders offered their greetings as soon as James arrived at the entrance of the main hall. “Mhm.” James gave a slight nod. Fitzroy stepped closer toward James. “Mr. Wyot, we have prepared your lodgings. Do let us know if you have any requests. We’ll do our best to accommodate the Dooms.” James looked at Fitzroy. “We’ll wait for cultivators from the other races to reach here and discuss more about our next step then.” “Please come this way.” Fitzroy gestured to a nearby path. The man led James to a huge manor located in a quiet and secluded area. Inside the villa, James could see thousands of gorgeous and alluring chambermaids from the Cloud Race waiting in the front hall to greet him. It was no secret that Wyot Dalibor liked beautiful women. However, James immediately instructed the servants to leave the manor as he needed privacy. Eventually, James was the only person left in the manor. He sat in a chair in the lounge. W
James was concerned about the fact that he could not detect Xezalʼs presence or location no matter how hard he tried. After a moment’s consideration, he decided to stay put and lay low for the time being. For the next several days, James did not take a step out of the manor. He set up a formation around the building. Any living being that tried to enter or leave the formation would activate the formation, and James would be immediately alerted. However, it was still possible for someone to stealthily get past the barrier if they knew how to undo the formation without triggering any of the sigils. James knew that the formation might not be effective enough to keep Xezal out. Still, he went ahead and set it up as a preventive measure. During that period, James contacted Thea by using the sigil. Soon enough, he heard Theaʼs voice in his mind. “James, is something the matter?” James replied, “I’m currently inside the Cloud Raceʼs territory. I am planning to get all of the top culti
Xezal went on in an unhurried manner, “I think I’ve seen it somewhere before. Oh, right! James Caden, that human cultivator, cast a formation around the Soul Pagoda when he infiltrated our territory previously. The formation inscriptions found there were strangely similar to the ones you used for your formation over this manor.” “If it werenʼt for the fact that you were away training during that period, I would have thought that you and James Caden were actually the same person.” James almost flinched upon hearing her words. However, he managed to keep a cool and composed expression on his face. James smiled wryly. “I’d feel extremely glad if that were true. If I had James Cadenʼs powers, I would go ahead and challenge Sir Youri for the position of Patriarch right away!” Xezal suddenly changed the topic as she asked, “Howʼs your progress on mastering the Chaos Sacred Art?” James sat on a chair placed in the front yard of the manor. ‘I canʼt see Xezalʼs true form nor the exp
Xezal let out a snicker without saying anything else. James could sense the hint of mockery in her tone. However, he was not bothered by the fact that Xezal might be laughing at his ignorance. He went on asking, “What about the Blithe Omniscience? Do you have any extra information about it?” “The Blithe Omniscience…” Xezal paused for a bit. “The Blithe Omniscience unleashed in its complete form has a terrifying and destructive force. There’s a good reason why everyone wants to learn this superb martial art skill. James Caden has only started learning the Blithe Omniscience, yet he has mastered powers that are enough to fend off most of my attacks. A person whoʼs able to achieve full understanding and mastery of the Blithe Omniscience will be able to break out of any formation set up to trap or kill them.” “Soren Plamen has mastered the Blithe Omniscience. However, he hasnʼt achieved complete understanding of the skill. Once he succeeds in doing so, the formation created by th
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