Henry looked sacred and mysterious as a golden radiance emitted from his body.Many of the powerhouses gathered in the hall were envious at the sight.The Heavenly Lord of the Heavenly Court was a high status among the humans. A Heavenly Lord would occupy a tremendous amount of luck, only inferior to the Heavenly Court’s Lord.Moreover, a Heavenly Lord could borrow the Heavenly Path’s Powers.Jacopo continued with the appointment. “Sophie.”A slender, beautiful woman wearing a blue dress walked out of the crowd and got down on one knee. “Yes, my Lord.”Sophie used to be James’ mentor and was highly respected by him. Despite that, she followed proper protocol before the Heavenly Court’s Lord.Jacopo waved his hand, and a powerful force emerged to pull Sophie back to her feet. He said smilingly, “As a Heavenly Lord, you need not kneel before me.”Sophie stood straight, awaiting the announcement.“You’ve been nominated by my parents and have received the Heavenly Path’s blessin
James and Thea carefully discussed the list recorded in the Designation Book and nominated every Heavenly Lord.Jacopo claimed that everyone had obtained the Heavenly Path’s permission. In fact, James and Thea simply added the Heavenly Path’s Power to the Designation Book. As a result, those appointed would be blessed by the Heavenly Path’s Power.James and Thea had reached extreme heights in cultivation and were already out of the Heavenly Path’s control. Thus, they had the final say in the Human Universe’s affairs.The powerhouses gathered inside were still too weak to understand these things. To them, the Heavenly Path was a superior existence.Henry and Sophie were appointed Heavenly Lords of the First Heaven and Second Heaven, respectively.Jacopo flipped the golden book and continued the announcement. “The Heavenly Lord of the Third Heaven is Brielle Labhrann.”A beautiful woman walked out of the crowd in a white dress.She stood in the forefront of the audience. However
Lucifer was wearing a black robe at the back of the hall.In the past, he was a powerhouse of the Twelfth Universe. When James had not grown into a peerless powerhouse yet, they were rivals on par with each other. As time passed, James surpassed him.Although not a human, Lucier was born in the Human Universe.He had attended simply to watch the succession ceremony and was not expecting to be appointed as one of the Heavenly Lords.After a brief shock, he recomposed himself and replied, “Thank you, Lord Jacopo!”“Heavenly Lord of the Seventh Heaven, Helvius Daniela.“Heavenly Lord of the Eighth Heaven, Silvester Daniela."Heavenly Lord of the Ninth Heaven, Xandros Tegan.“Heavenly Lord of the Tenth Heaven, Yaraka Xenmour.“Heavenly Lord of the Eleventh Heaven, Qusai Gael.“Heavenly Lord of the Twelfth Heaven, Henrik Declan.“Heavenly Lord of the Thirteenth Heaven, Kallinikos Yoav.“Heavenly Lord of the Fourteenth Heaven, Jabari.“Heavenly Lord of the Fifteenth Heaven, Quin
The Human Race’s Supreme Universe had successfully formed, and Jacopo became the Heavenly Court’s Lord. In addition, many human powerhouses were appointed to essential roles in the Heavenly Court.Meanwhile, Thea and James, the Human Race’s heroes, did not take on any positions.Although they had no roles in the Heavenly Court, they had the final say in the Human Universe’s affairs. Even so, they did not want to involve themselves too much and wanted to live leisurely in seclusion.As for Soren, James had appointed him to an important position despite his absence.He was assigned as the Supreme Lord and was given a Supreme Palace above the Thirty-Three Heavens. His authority was equal to Jacopo, the Heavenly Court’s Lord.After the entire appointment ceremony was over, James announced his wedding to Thea.The wedding ceremony was to be held in Mount Bane three hundred years later.Everyone was invited to celebrate with them.After completing these official affairs, James and Th
Maxine was startled by her words.She had not entered the Quasi Acme Rank and was far from learning about these matters.Maxine asked, puzzled, “Why are you telling me this? My cultivation base is very low, and these things do not concern me yet. You should see a Caelum Acmean like Thea or even James instead. What’s the use of coming to me? Also, who the hell are you?”“You can call me Teresa.”Teresa smiled faintly and said, “Naturally, I have my reasons for reaching out to you. However, it’s not the right time for you to know yet. Knowing the truth now isn’t going to do you any good.”Maxine fell into thought.Teresa continued, saying, “When the number of Caelum Acmeans reaches a certain number, the Sky Burial will befall the Greater Realms. A Mega Sky Burial is terrifying. When it happens, countless wars will erupt, and the Greater Realms will be chaotic. Unfortunately, I can’t gain any insight into the cause of these wars yet. I only know that the impending Mega Sky Burial wi
Since there was still time before James and Thea’s wedding ceremony, they temporarily settled down in a humble village atop a spiritual mountain within Mount Bane. They were finally living the leisurely life they had always dreamed of.The village consisted of only a few families but was abundant with common poultries and had some crop fields nearby.A plainly dressed man stood in the field, hoeing the ground. Despite being a peerless powerhouse, James worked hard to plow the land.“Honey, it’s time to eat,” a sweet voice called out to him from inside the village.James put down his gardening tools and leisurely walked back to the village.Thea had prepared some simple meals for them. Although it was nothing fancy, James ate with relish.James put down his spoon and asked, “It’s almost the day for our wedding ceremony. What are your plans after? Do you want to keep living here?” “Yeah. What else can we do?” Thea turned the question to him.“I…” James hesitated.Thea said smil
Swoosh!Suddenly, a ray of light shone down from the sky and gradually materialized into an elderly man dressed in a white robe.The elderly man had white hair and a wrinkled appearance.Thea was surprised by the unexpected visitor. She quickly greeted him, “Elder.”“It’s time to return home, Thea.” The elderly man leaned on his cane and looked at Thea.“Elder, I…” Thea’s brows furrowed.The elderly man said softly, “Have you forgotten where your home is? The Mega Sky Burial is about to befall the Greater Realms. Now that you’ve entered the Caelum Acme Rank, our Patriarch requests that you return home and attend our discussion on how to deal with the Mega Sky Burial.”Thea said pleadingly, “C-Can it wait until after my wedding ceremony? After the ceremony, I’ll swiftly return home to join discussions.”Although Thea was a Caelum Acmean and acknowledged as one of the strongest powerhouses in the Greater Realms, she was very respectful toward the elderly man.“That won’t be poss
James casually examined the token, then put it away.“Dad, who’s this Wyndael? Also, what is the Invincible Sect?” asked Jacopo.James shook his head lightly, expressing he was clueless as well.Jacopo further inquired, “What happened on Planet Desolation?”James briefly shared his experiences on Planet Desolation.After hearing James’ story, Jacopo said solemnly, “A sect that had their hands on a powerful cultivation method like the Primal Mantra must be very potent. It seems they are not a sect to be messed with.”“Forget it,” James brushed the incident aside, stood up, and said, “Focus on managing the Heavenly Court. You don’t need to worry about these things.”Then, he disappeared from the Heavenly Court’s hall in a flash. The next moment, he returned to the village.Thea was sitting on a chair on their porch in a daze. She did not even notice that James had already returned home.“What’s on your mind?” James called out to her.“Ah, it’s nothing.” Thea snapped out of her
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