James entered the passage and carefully scanned his surroundings. It was a small area with only a hundred meters radius. Mysterious light walls surrounded him. Behind the light walls was complete darkness, and James could not see what was hidden within it.“Welcome.” A voice resounded in the area.James knew locating the voice’s owner was impossible, so he did not bother trying anymore. He listened carefully, waiting for the following instructions.“You’re currently within a Mental Prison. The trial is very simple. All you need to do is get out of the Mental Prison. For this trial, there isn’t a time limit.”…“Mental Prison? I just need to escape to pass the trial?” James was slightly taken aback.He looked at the mysterious light walls surrounding him with doubts. He approached, attempting to pass through it to leave. However, a terrifying force emerged and blocked him from advancing.The unexpected force blasted James away, and he fell to the ground. His internal organs suf
James sensed the powerhouses from the Verde Academy. The powerhouses also detected James’ return and immediately appeared behind him.James turned around and noticed the Verde Academy’s powerhouses standing on the stone staircase, unable to approach the mountaintop as a mysterious barrier blocked their path.He walked over and looked at the powerhouses standing before him. Then, he turned to Wael and said smilingly, “I didn’t disappoint you, right, Sir Wael?”Wael looked at him happily and responded, “I knew I was right about you and that the trials were not going to stand in your way.”With a proud look, Wael turned to the other Verde Academy’s powerhouses and said, “I take it nobody will object to him being the Head of Tempris now, right?”None of the Verde Academy’s powerhouses responded.James had spent a long time in the Supreme Illusions and even a more extended time within his time formation. He quickly sensed the time but found that only a few hundred years had passed in
James had already studied similar inscriptions during the Supreme Illusion and could easily understand the sacred scroll’s contents. He cleared his mind and wholeheartedly immersed himself in reading the sacred scroll. While reading, he subconsciously performed the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Sutra.Soon, James finished reading the sacred scroll.Afterward, he sat in a lotus position on the floor and continued to perform the Path Technique recorded inside the sacred scroll.Gradually, his strength transformed into a brand-new power.James murmured, “Verde Power? I’ve developed a new power after cultivating the Path Technique from the sacred scroll.”“Is it possible that I can cultivate ten types of powers after learning the Path Techniques of the ten sacred scrolls? Then, by combining them, I’ll obtain the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Art?“The Verde District’s power is called Verde Power. Then, the Chaos District’s power must be Chaos Power, right?”“Isn’t Chaos Power from the D
The powerhouses of the Verde Academy were doubtful of James’ abilities when Wael suddenly suggested him as the new Head of Tempris.However, James proved his strength by passing through the trials and earned himself the qualifications as the new Head of Tempris. Now, even Lothar had acknowledged him.Shortly after, Lothar announced that James would become the next Head of Tempris. He also summoned prominent figures throughout the Verde District to participate in James’ succession ceremony.James returned to his residence on a spiritual mountain in the Tempris House. He sat in his manor’s yard and four disciples from the Tempris House. The four of them surrounded James and showered him with flattery.Wael sat on the side and said leisurely, “After your succession ceremony’s date is confirmed, you’ll officially become the Head of Tempris. There are countless spiritual mountains in the Verde House, but many of them have been occupied by members of the other houses.”He paused and s
“I see.” James nodded lightlyPreviously, he was looking forward to acquiring the Boundless Rock.Now that he had already learned the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Sutra, he had no expectations for the Boundless Rock. It would not be of much use to him since he could use the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Sutra to enhance his cultivation speed by a hundredfold.In other words, in one epoch, he would be able to achieve progress that other cultivators would use a hundred epochs to reach.“The Boundless Rocks is useless to me,” James said casually.Wael said, “How could it be of no use? You’re currently in the Boundless Rank. If you cultivate on the Boundless Rock for as thousand epochs and use the time formation, your strength will improve tremendously.”James did not explain himself. He casually waved his hand and moved the Boundless Rock to an open area to a mountain behind him. Then, he said, “From now onward, the Boundless Rock will be our means to recruit disciples.“You’re the ne
Despite lacking powerhouses at the Chaos Rank, the Verde Academy’s overall strength was the best in the Endlos Void’s Nine Districts.The Heads of the Verde Academy’s Five Houses were very powerful. However, an unknown human was about to be promoted as one of the Five Houses’ Heads. Therefore, it caught a lot of attention throughout the Verde District.James, on the other hand, was unbothered. He entered the space he had created and arrived atop a spiritual mountain.He sat opposite the Ancestral Blood Master, and between them was a chessboard. Unlike regular chess, the chessboard represented heaven and earth, whereas their chess pieces were different Paths.James looked at the pile of black crystals nearby and asked, “How’s your research going?” The Ancestral Blood Master shook his head and replied, “I’ve been studying them for a while but haven’t made any significant discoveries yet. I’ve never encountered such power before. Their powers don’t contain any Paths but are incred
A few core members from major families, sects, and races had already arrived at the Verde Academy.Most of those that showed up were from the Verde District. Meanwhile, only a handful of powerhouses from different districts attended.…In the Verde District, there was a relatively powerful universe close to the district’s central region. The occupants in the universe were pretty strong, and they had many Caelum Acmeans.A mysterious woman sat in a tavern inside one of the universe’s cities. She wore a black dress and a bamboo hat with a veil covering her face.“Cough, cough.”The woman covered her mouth as she coughed. She lowered her hand and saw her palms stained with blood. Her hidden face was white as a sheet.“James will become the new Head of Tempris in another hundred years. The Verde Academy has been keeping a low profile, and it’s the first time in so long for them to hold such a public event. I heard they’ve also sent invitations to powerhouses from the other districts
A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.It was less than three months before James would take over Tempris House.Many cultivators gathered outside the spiritual mountain of the Verde Academy. Most were from nearby universes that wanted in the fun but did not have invitations. Therefore, they could not enter the Verde Academy and could only watch from outside.During the succession ceremony, a projection of the event would be displayed for them to watch. Thus, they would be able to see James’ actual appearance.Saachi, who had come to seek James’ protection, hid amongst the crowd. She wore a black dress and covered her face with a bamboo hat with a veil.However, she had no invitation card and could not enter the Verde Academy. She hid in the crowd, waiting for an opportunity to sneak in. Unfortunately, a chance did not come to her despite waiting several years.Suddenly, a crack appeared in the distant voice. A woman in a purple dress with an elegant aura emerged from it.
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