Jake came to his senses, and spoke, “James, this is too excessive. Do you seriously think you’ll survive even if you have this underground intelligence network? Do you know how many important people want you dead? You’re going to wind up dead, either way.” “You don’t have to worry about that.”James stared at him.“I’ll count to three. If you refuse, it’ll take it as your final decision.”“One.”“Two.”“Three.”“Okay, I’ll promise you.”Jake finally gave in as soon as James reached the last number.Jake was surrounded by the infamous Black Dragon Army. There was nothing he could do except yield to James’ demands.His only other option was a bullet in his brain.James smirked.Everything was going on as he planned.“I’ve gotten rid of all of your useless garbage here. I’ll deploy a thousand men from the Southern Plains for you.”Jake drew in a sharp breath.These were indeed men from the Black Dragon Army, he was right.“Jake, as it stands your current network isn’t strong enough. What
Military hospital, intensive care unit.Whitney was wiping Henry’s body down.After a few days of rest, Henry had come to, albeit he was still very weak.James walked into his ward with May.Whitney stopped and greeted him, “Hey ,James.”James waved st her. When he saw that Henry had regained consciousness, he let out a relieved sigh. Henry woke up earlier than James thought he would.“James...”Henry greeted him with a feeble voice from his bed, “Sorry. I wasn’t good enough.”James sat down on the side of his bed, “It’s okay, everything’s over now. Focus on your recovery. After you get better, we can fight together again. We can create a new empire in Cansington just like we did in the battlefields of the Southern Plains.”“Yes…”Henry answered.James felt his pulse to assess his current condition.He did a series of tests before he wrote a new prescription for Henry.After that, he called Blithe King.“Blithe, I am at the military hospital right now. Come over if you have time.”Jame
Henry was the General of the Southern Plains. He, in particular, would have known how dangerous the twenty-eight-nations fighters were.He also knew how difficult it would be for James to carry his unconscious body while fending them off.“James, what are your plans after this?”James shook his hand and said, “Just rest for now. I‘ll have things for you to do after you recover.”“Okay,” Henry complied.James stayed at the hospital the whole time until the Blithe King came back.Blithe King brought an ID card with him which he handed to James, “The new identity has been set up.”James took a good look.The name on the card read May Caden.Blithe King explained, “Her background is that she’s a distant relative of the Cadens. She is a loosely related cousin of yours.”James tossed it to May as he laughed.May held the card in her hand as her heart raced with excitement.All these years, she had been a pariah in the underground world. Now with a proper identity, she can finally walk around
James was not worried about the medical conference at all. Getting the title of Asclepius was a piece of cake for him. The only thing on his mind right now was to think of a way not to stand out too much. James’ words calmed Thea down. She had pinned all of her hopes on James. If James could not help navigate the Callahans through this crisis, the family would be doomed. They would be consigned to mediocrity for the rest of their lives. Night-time came. The family was having dinner. Knock! Knock! Knock! A knock came from outside. James stood up and answered the door. Lex, Howard’s, and John’s families were standing outside. Seeing this, James frowned and asked, “What’s wrong, grandpa?” “Sigh…” Lex sighed tiredly, “We’ll talk inside.” “Please come in.” James beckoned Lex to enter the house. Seeing that the Callahans were here, Gladys’ face immediately turned sour. “Have a seat, father.” Benjamin stood up and greeted Lex. He asked, “Have you eaten yet? Sho
So why were they here insulting Thea? James would have resorted to violence if not for the fact that they were Thea’s relatives. Lex lamented, “You don’t understand. After the incident, all our relatives have cut off contact with us.” Jolie yelled, “It’s all because of Thea! She bankrupted the Callahans. I can’t return to my mother’s house anymore. No one answers my call.” She glared at Thea. She would have slapped Thea across the face if she was not in front of so many people. “Sigh…” Lex sighed despondently. “This is only natural. People fawn over you when you are rich and kick you when you are down.” Aggrieved, Thea looked at James and pulled at his sleeves. She whispered, “Honey, can you think of something? We should help them find a place to stay for now.” James gently grabbed Thea’s hand and said, “Hmm… I will think of something.” He walked out of the house and headed over to the stairs. Then, he lit a cigarette. He called Scarlett. “J-James!” Scarlett’s
James personally escorted Lex downstairs. Then, he told him the name and address of the hotel. “James, why don’t you come along with us?” One of the younger Callahans looked at him quizically. They were the subject of ridicule and mockery that day. The moment the estate agencies, hotels, and even tiny motels realized who they were, they refused to serve them and drove them away. They were afraid of being kicked out again. They came close to having to sleep on the streets. James casually dismissed them. “It’s going to be fine. Just go. I’ve arranged everything. You have nothing to worry about.” James was not in the mood for this. For Thea’s sake, he was kind enough to call Scarlett to arrange accommodations for them. If it were any other situation, he would not have wasted his time on this. Saying that he turned and went upstairs. Lex addressed everyone. “Now that the family is in a crisis, we need to be frugal. Let’s not call a taxi. We’ll get there using public trans
Smack! The slap rang crisply through the lobby. “How dare you hit me?!” Enraged, Colson lifted his leg and kicked Megan in the gut. Megan fell to the floor. “Security! There’s a fight going on here!” Soon, the security guards arrived. Seeing them approach him, Colson yelled, “I’m an Oswald. Who are you to stop me?” The security guards had never heard of the Oswalds. However, upon seeing the vicious look on Colson’s face, they froze. They did not want to provoke him further. At that moment, the attendant who had gone to the front desk was back. She addressed Lex politely. “Mr. Callahan, this is your room card. Please follow me, I’ll show you to your rooms.” Colson was taken aback at the treatment the Callahans received. ‘There’s a hotel that dares accept them?’ He immediately stepped forward in fury and said, “Hey, where’s your manager? Don’t you know who they are? They’re the Callahans. The Watsons and the Xenoses have made it clear that anyone who provides them
The Callahans were all chased out of the hotel by the security guards. Everyone cursed James. “Grandpa, I told you James was up to no good! Nothing to worry about? So much for that. It’s obvious that he’s just rubbing salt in our wounds.” “That’s right. I finally understand what he meant when he said that you can’t depend solely on family. He’s just saying in a roundabout way that he can’t be relied on!” They spat insults at James non-stop. Colson followed them out of the hotel. He was Megan’s ex-boyfriend and was acquainted with the Callahans. He did not want to target them specifically. However, this was a great opportunity to curry favor with the Watsons and the Xenoses. Whether or not the Oswalds would rise depended on him. With his new beau in his arms, he walked out and looked at the miserable Callahans. Then, he burst into a fit of cruel laughter. “Lex, I never expected you and your family to fall like this. I have long despised you. Though you’re broke as he
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