“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
Drenched heavily in sweat, James gasped for air. Still, he felt a sense of joy and exhilaration in him. Ever since he had arrived at the Endlos, he was oftentimes forced to face opponents or cultivators who were way stronger than him. He was always trying to look for ways to avoid battling them as he had no wish to foolishly challenge them. James never had a chance to engage in a proper fight all this time. Finally, he got to face Wynona, who was an equal match to him in many aspects. ‘I’ll use this opportunity to assess the results of my training and cultivation.’ James thought. While most of the people assumed that James had clearly been defeated at that point, they began to notice the wounds on his body were curiously healing again, including the huge, bloody hole on his abdomen. “You’re truly a worthy opponent. I should also get serious then,” he muttered.As the new muscles on James’ abdomen had finished forming, James straightened himself and directed his gaze at Wynon
The inscriptions and the wave of Sword Energy rushed toward Wynona and circled around her. In a matter of seconds, a Sword World formed around Wynona, trapping her inside it. “Welcome to my Sword World,” James muttered as he levitated in mid-air. The man seemed cool and composed as he stared down at Wynona. ‘I’ve learned the Universal Sword Art and have better comprehended the Primal Mantra. Normal cultivators wonʼt be able to withstand the onslaught in my Sword World.’ James thought. At the same time, Wynona used all her might to resist the immense Sword Path Energy generated by the Sword World that surrounded her. Although her clothes remained intact, numerous wounds started forming on different parts of her body. The audience could see patches of red on her dress as blood seeped through the fabric. “That’s an amazing amount of Sword Path Energy…” “It’s the Universal Sword Art, a signature skill created by the leader of the Saber Sect.” “It’s a signature skill designed
James had not used the Chaos Sword or the Nine Voices of Chaos to attack Wynona during their final exchange. That was because he could tell that Wynona had sustained serious injuries, and she was merely holding herself together by drawing on large amounts of energy. “Do you still want to fight?” James could see Wynona grimacing in pain. Yet, the woman clearly had no intention to back down. She levitated in mid-air and fixed her gaze on James. He said, “You’ve sustained severe injuries that require immediate attention. If you insist on continuing with the battle, you might not escape alive.” Wynonaʼs eyes blazed with rage as she glared at James. ‘Thereʼs no way Iʼd lose! I can’t lose like this! ‘I have the Caelandor, the greatest weapon in all of Verde District! I’d be humiliated for eternity if I lost in spite of this!’ Wynona seethed inwardly. “I canʼt lose, and I wonʼt lose.” Wynona gripped her sword handle firmly. Then, she slowly stepped toward James. With each step
Wynona wielded Caelandor in her hand and unleashed its Sword Energy to protect her body.James had no choice but to summon the Chaos Sword. With a thought, a light emerged before him and gathered into a cyan-colored long sword. James grabbed onto the sword, and his aura instantly skyrocketed.He slashed out the Chaos Sword, unleashing several Sword Energies. At the same time, countless clones of himself spread across the arena and neutralized Wynona’s attacks.Suddenly, the clones merged with the Sword Energies in front of Wynona. James reemerged and slashed the Chaos Sword at Wynona.Wynona quickly raised Caelandor to defend herself.James exerted force, causing Wynona to step backward continuously.Their confrontation lasted a few seconds. Ultimately, the Caelandor was defeated and was sent flying into the air.James seized the chance to close the gap but stopped when his sword’s tip was a centimeter away from Wynona’s eyebrows.Although James had stopped at the last second
Wael’s sudden announcement to step down from his position caused huge shock amongst the crowd.The Great Elder of the Verde Academy, Quavion Cruz, immediately stepped forward and reprimanded him, “Do you understand what you’re doing, Wael? You’ve lost the qualifications to be the Head of Tempris long ago. You should’ve been stripped of your position and replaced by a well-respected elder from the other academies. The Tempris House doesn’t belong to you. What makes you think you can give the position to anyone you please?”Quavion’s authority in the Verde Academy was incredibly high.“I agree. Wael made a mistake in the past and is no longer fit to be the Head of Tempris. Although the Verde Academy has Five Houses, the Tempris House holds high authority.”“How could he pass the position to James?”“James has only joined the Tempris House very recently.”…The powerhouses began to discuss the matter.Wael already knew making James the new Head of Tempris would not be easy.He lo
Wael turned to James, grabbed him, and left the area. Although the two were out of sight, Wael’s voice resounded in the area.“James shall challenge the trials three days later.”…The two returned to James’ residence in Tempris House.James inquired, “What are the three trials?”Wael explained, “The founder of the Verde Academy created some illusions. Initially, it was our custom for the next head of each house to go through these trials. However, we gradually stopped practicing it. The retiring head would eventually choose the next head. The illusions would only be utilized when most authorities oppose the chosen candidate.”“What are the illusions like?” James asked curiously.Wael shook his head lightly and replied, “Nobody knows what the illusion is precisely. Everyone experiences a different illusion. Moreover…”“Yeah?” James urged him to continue.Wael explained, “The Verde Academy’s sacred scroll is placed at the end of the third illusion. You must enter the illusion
James had never been afraid of challenging different trials.He was not interested in the position of the Head of Tempris. In fact, his main goal was to obtain the Verde Academy’s sacred scroll. He was curious to find out what exactly was recorded in it.Wael had even mentioned every district had a sacred scroll.James had a feeling the sacred scrolls contained some kind of shocking secret.After entering the portal, a beautiful mountain scenery appeared before him. At the same time, he sensed the existence of many living beings.James quickly descended from the sky and appeared outside a city.The vast city had walls that towered millions of meters into the sky. A massive crowd of living beings could be seen passing through the city gate.James stood outside the city and murmured, “So this is this the first trial’s illusionary venue? Is it a projection of a particular era from the past, just like the Path of Heavenly Awakening?After entering the illusion, he could sense a Hea
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