Moreover, James had fully mastered the Primal Mantra and the knowledge of the Greater Paths. Even though he had not sensed the trigger for him to advance into the Caelum Acme Rank, James was equipped with the abilities and skills to move on to the next Acme Rank if he willed it. As James focused his concentration, his body began to glow with a myriad of colors. Those colorful lights transformed into unique, cryptic inscriptions almost instantaneously. A strangely ethereal sight could be seen as James channeled his powers through the manifestation of paths around him. As the paths evolved and displayed the highest form of power, James instantly detected that he had entered the Caelum Acme Rank. In the blink of an eye, Jamesʼ aura and the amount of powers he had increased by folds. At that very moment, everyone could feel a strong tremor throughout the entire airship. Suddenly, the ship came to a halt as a powerful energy fell upon the airship and trapped it in mid-air. Simulta
Zula, Waleria, and the others were all staring at James, who was eventually surrounded by the tribulation clouds. James had also spotted the mysterious pattern appearing amid the clouds. The man was momentarily stunned. James found the pattern to be oddly familiar. Yet, he couldnʼt seem to recall where he had come across the pattern before at the moment. At the same time, James instinctively knew that he was facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the Heavenly Tribulation. ‘From what I learned, the Nine Voices of Chaos was created as the Chaos Master advanced to the Caelum Acme Rank. Also, Yardos Xagorari developed the Blithe Omniscience when he achieved the Caelum Acme Rank.’ James pondered. “Oh, I know what this is now!” James exclaimed. ‘This pattern is a combination of the complete integration of the Greater Paths and the fusion of all the inscriptions from the Primal Mantra! I can sense the full powers of all the primitive inscriptions derived from the Primal Mant
Saachi and the others, who were watching James from the airship, had the same concerns too. Back when James had fought Wynona in that epic battle at the Verde Academy, he had suffered severe injuries after receiving a series of Wynonaʼs powerful attacks. However, it only took the first round of those lightning bolts to shake James up pretty badly. All of them were afraid that James might not be able to make it through the Heavenly Tribulation of this level. James grimaced in pain. He was aware of how serious his condition was. The man quickly activated the Life Path to heal his injuries since he knew that he had no time to waste before the second wave of attack came. The open wounds scattered on James’ skin and his internal injuries were slowly healing with James’ powers. Unfortunately, injuries caused by the Heavenly Tribulation were awfully difficult to heal. Although James seemed quite fine on the outside, he was actually suffering from critical internal injuries. Furthermor
Just as everyone thought that the Heavenly Tribulation was over, the tribulation clouds appeared to gather somewhere in the distance again. They swiftly formed an intricate pattern. A dark, human-like form stepped out of the pattern the next instant. An immense energy emanated from the dark figure, and it instantly destroyed the area of the Endlos Void within a thousand-meter radius. “What?!” Waleria was in a state of shock. Wynona and Zula were staring at the dark figure in astonishment as well. “What is that thing?” Wynton knitted his brows. “Is that a manifestation of the Heavenly Path?” “It doesnʼt seem like it. I can sense a trace of Jamesʼ aura from that dark figure, though.” At the same time, James was immersed in a state of spiritual enlightenment. Suddenly, he detected a wave of powerful energy. As James opened his eyes to check his surroundings, he spotted the pattern in the sky. Numerous inscriptions of complex designs formed the mysterious pattern shown amid
The shadow-like figure was unbelievably strong. It knew every signature skill that James had mastered. Furthermore, it had much more power than James. Soon enough, James was slowed down by the various injuries inflicted on his body. He was almost at his limits as he had used up most of his powers. Just then, the dark figure materialized before James and swung the sword in its hand toward James’ chest heavily. James hurriedly held the Chaos Sword up to block its attack. Unfortunately, the little strength he had left was not enough to deflect the figure’s powerful blow. James lost his grip on the sword, and it landed several meters away from its master. An overpowering amount of sword energy swept toward James and sliced across his chest the next instant. The wound was so deep that even parts of James’ bones were revealed. Before James could react, the dark figure continued to swing its sword at James, landing vicious blow after blow on his body. Gasps of horror and shock cou
After the long, arduous battle, the skin and muscles on James’ body were mostly gone. All that was left of James was his skeleton. The ordinary cultivator would not be able to last this long in this condition. However, James’ soul had fused into every part of his body, even to the deepest parts of his bones. As long as the bones remained, James could retain his consciousness and continue to fight. While James was busy defending himself from the shadow-like figure’s attacks, he also had to reserve some of his powers to protect his skeleton from being completely destroyed. The others could observe countless marks and holes on James’ skeleton. All of them bated their breaths as they watched the intense battle between James and the figure. The dark figure generated several powerful Sonic Sword Energies and blasted them in James’ direction. Just then, numerous ancient inscriptions appeared before James and grouped together to form an intricate pattern. The Sonic Sword Energies were
Soon enough, James’ muscles and skin were fully regenerated as he conducted the closed-door meditation within the time formation. However, the injuries caused by the Heavenly Path still remained in various parts of his body. It would require a long time for James to heal all those injuries. As James was treating his injuries, he was also thinking back to the entire process of the Heavenly Tribulation. The incident had brought upon a great enlightenment in him. James began to generate and develop a complex formation in his head. Gradually, the same formation appeared right above James’ head. The inscriptions within the formation seemed to be constantly changing, producing a new combination or pattern of the formation by the second. Just then, James detected an unusual change in one of the paths contained in his body. It was the Dark Path. Ever since the Dark Path had come to exist in him, James had found its Ousia to be rather peculiar. In the beginning, it had manifested itse
“How should I put it?” After a short pause, James began, “Back when I had just started training, I managed to create a unique Ousia. It looked just like a clone of me. However, it did not possess the ability to carry or connect with my Zen.” “After that, the Ousia disappeared when I managed to get the paths integrated. When I was trying to generate and decipher the formation just now, the Ousia of the Dark Path suddenly appeared once again.” The others felt even more confused after listening to James’ explanation. Meanwhile, James checked the time and noticed that millions of years had passed since he had first encountered the Heavenly Tribulation. “My injuries that were caused by the Heavenly Tribulation are quite severe. I need to focus and treat them right away. You guys should get us to the Aeternus District as soon as possible.” James went into his room after saying that, leaving the others with looks of bewilderment on their faces. Inside his room, James put up a time
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