“Hurry, let’s head to the arena at Verde Academy and watch the show.”“What’s all the commotion about?”“Eamon from the Zastra House is challenging James from the Tempris House.”“Is this the same James who vowed to challenge Wynona?”“Yes, indeed.”The news spread in an instant. Soon, all members of Five Houses of the Verde Academy knew about their battle. The battle arena of Verde Academy was immense, spanning hundreds of light-years. Powerful sealed restrictions surrounded it, personally crafted by the Headmaster of Verde Academy. Even if a tumultuous battle raged within, it would not affect the outside world.Outside the battle arena, there were numerous seats. The seats were occupied to their maximum capacity. Even some powerhouses of the head, elder, and mentor ranks were in attendance. Their collective interest was in observing the potential displayed by the new disciples hailing from Tempris House. They sought to gauge whether these disciples possessed the prowess to ta
“That’s the signature skill created by Yardos Xagorari from the Welkin District.” Yair recognized the Blithe Omniscience. He heaved a deep sigh and muttered in a low voice, “Who would’ve guessed that Yardos’ successor had joined the Tempris House?” Meanwhile, Eamon stood rooted where he stopped. He was overwhelmed by the intense pain in his back where he had just received that powerful blow. He began coughing and spluttering blood due to the severe internal injuries. On the other hand, James appeared utterly unfazed. The man had awakened the Thousand Paths Holy Body and entered the late stage within the Ninth Rank of Omniscience Path. Even when James did not use the Omniscience Path, his sheer strength alone was enough for him to overpower cultivators in the late stage of the Caelum Acme Rank. “You’re too weak.” James slowly shook his head. “You might have reached the late stage of Caelum Acme Rank, but you hadn’t once achieved Boundlessness during your cultivation and trai
James had noticed that the words and language used in the ancient scroll were rather unique and old when he had taken a previous look. He might have mastered the Primal Mantra and obtained the ability to understand almost every language, but James was only able to decipher bits and pieces of the ancient scroll when he scanned through it earlier. Still, he was able to tell that the ancient scroll was a record of Emperor Raiahʼs past. If it was not for Zeno, James might not have shown this much interest in information about Emperor Raiah. That strange, old monk he had met in the Theos District had informed him about Emperor Raiah’s existence. James even found out that Wynne Dalganus was Emperor Raiahʼs close friend and subordinate. Now that he was left all by himself, James could finally concentrate on deciphering the ancient scroll. It took him quite some time to fully understand its contents. James was able to find some details about Emperor Raiahʼs life and history from the scro
Wael sat down on a chair. He stroked his beard and said cheerily, “All these years, I’ve dreamed of making the Tempris House a reputable and highly sought-after institute once again. Sadly, no one was willing to join our house because of my past mistake. Since you’ve joined us, I am starting to see hope for us once more. I’ve decided to pass over the position of Head of Tempris House to you.” James hurriedly shook his head. “Sir Wael, you shouldnʼt do that! You canʼt!” James had joined the Tempris House since he needed a safe and peaceful place to concentrate on his cultivation and training. He did not want to be bothered with the duties and responsibilities of managing an institution. Wael snapped at him, “You should leap at this opportunity, young man! Do you have any idea the pressure I’m under trying to make you the next head of the Tempris House? Can you imagine how much work I have to do? Elders from the other houses are all eyeing this position!” James tried to steer the
Wael was considered one of the top cultivators of the Verde Academy. The man was even deemed a genius cultivator who had shown the greatest potential in achieving the Chaos Rank in the Verde District. Unfortunately, he committed a grave mistake in the past. Since then, Wael had been tormented by his internal conflicts and inner demons. Not only did he not make any progress in his cultivation, but Wael had also noticed signs of his powers regressing. Therefore, Wael planned to make James the next head of the Tempris House. After the transition, he could then embark on a journey with the hopes of finding solace for his personal issues. “We are not sure when the Headmaster will return. Once he is back, he’ll officiate the battle between you and Wynona. You should prepare yourself for the time being. Wynona Yurro is not an easy opponent.” After sharing that advice, Wael got up and left the room to give James privacy. A short while later, James cast a formation around his room to ke
James spotted the four students from the Tempris House. The group of them was cheering him on from the audience in high spirits. “Watch out for the Caelandor. The sword once belonged to Sir Lothar,” Wael muttered to James in a low voice. James gave a slight nod. Then, he teleported and reappeared on one side of the arena. The other woman teleported to the other side of the arena right opposite James. Her long, black hair fell over her back. Even though her face was expressionless all this time, she still exuded an aura of grace and elegance. “Who do you think will win the battle?” “Wynona Yurro, of course! She’s a legend in the Verde Academy. The Headmaster highly values her abilities and even gifted her the Caelandor Sword.” “We havenʼt seen her join any battles for epochs. I wonder how much she has grown in terms of power and skills.” “She must have improved way ahead of her peers by manyfold after having trained on the Boundless Rock for so long. I think only the senio
Initially, Wynona did not think much of James before the match started. However, she changed her mind after their brief exchange. As James walked toward her at an unhurried pace, Wynona generated and unleashed more of her aura. She lifted her arm and teleported toward James. There were gasps of surprise and amazement among the audience because they were shocked by how quickly Winona moved. Despite her amazing speed and skill, Wynona still left behind spatial disruptions as she teleported. Moreover, cultivators of their level could easily detect those changes in the space around them. As she reemerged before James and thrust her palm at him, James raised his hand and countered with his own palm just in time. Boom! There was a loud sound as both hands slammed into each other. James was instantly thrown backward in the air due to the immense force coming from Wynona. After he eventually steadied himself and got to his feet, James felt something hot gush from the back of his th
“The Omniscience Path.” “He’s at the late stage of the Ninth Rank.” “I’m starting to wonder about the young man’s capabilities.” “He’s mastered the Blithe Omniscience and reached this level in the Omniscience Path. It might be rather tricky for Wynona to defeat him.” The heads of each of the houses discussed amongst themselves as they watched the battle. On the other hand, Lothar remained unfazed by James’ performance so far. ‘Wynona has the ability to counter the Blithe Omniscience anyway.’ Lothar thought. The man had faith in his discipleʼs abilities. “Are you finally going to fight seriously?” Wynona kept her gaze trained on James. She snickered, “The Omniscience Path… The cultivation system created by Yardos Xagorari from the Welkin District. Quite a number of humans chose to utilize this path. However, only a handful of people have managed to become superior cultivators under it since it’s extremely difficult. Also, cultivators would hardly be able to climb to high
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