He could discern several sources of powerful, intense aura from the crowd. Those people included James, Byron, and the man in the gold-colored robe who tried to stop Byron earlier. The old, hunched man stared at those men thoughtfully. Then, he stroked his beard and said smilingly, “In that case, let’s combine the battlefields.” “You should start by sharing what treasure the Chaos Battlefield holds,” the guardian of the Boundless Battlefield replied. “You’re right.” The elderly man turned his gaze to the crowd and greeted, “Hello, everyone. I am the guardian of the Chaos Tablet and Chaos Battlefield. As all of you should know by now, numerous treasures were hidden across the Boundless Arena. The same goes for the Chaos Arena.” At the same time, countless cultivators across the ten districts were focused on the live broadcast of the speech given by the guardian of the Chaos Battlefield. “I’m sure everyone has heard about Emperor Raiah before. He is the creator of the ten dis
None of the cultivators present could have predicted that the battle between James and Byron would trigger the sudden initiation of the Chaos Arena. Now that the Chaos Arena was open to all, more Quasi Chaos Rank cultivators and Chaos Rank cultivators would be joining the event naturally. Those cultivators, who had voluntarily transferred into the Caelum Acme Rank from the Quasi Chaos Rank, were positively fuming and inwardly blaming James for causing this awkward situation. It would take them a long time to re-enter their original cultivation rank, and their sacrifice earlier was all for naught. All battles were paused during the period the passage to the Chaos Arena was left open. As for the participants who had chosen to remain in the Boundless state of the Caelum Acme Rank, these men had been aiming for the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Sutra all along. Following the upgrade of the battle arena, the competition for the prizes would become fiercer correspondingly. Most of those
Yardos lifted his palm and produced the sacred scroll from the Presta District. Ever since the secrets about the sacred scrolls had gotten out, it had become extremely difficult for James to obtain the rest of the sacred scrolls. Therefore, James was very surprised and thrilled to see Yardos with a brand new scroll. “I only have one from the Presta District. The secret of these scrolls had spread across the nine districts by the time I was heading to the next district. Naturally, none of the district leaders are willing to let go of their scrolls anymore,” Yardos explained. “You’ve done more than enough for me.” James took the scroll from Yardos and expressed his sincere gratitude. “I can’t thank you enough, Yardos.” “It’s nothing. We need your help to secure the future of the Human Race. Go ahead and conduct your meditation then,” Yardos said. James smiled and nodded firmly. Then, he teleported and reappeared in a secluded area deep in the mountains. After checking his surro
Many cultivators who lived in faraway areas were able to travel to and enter the Chaos Arena within the period the passage was open to all. The Chaos Tablet was a powerful, precious item that was very effective in the subjugation of extraterrestrial demons. The Chaos Arena was found and sealed inside the Chaos Tablet. It was created as a small, independent universe of its own by Emperor Raiah. The rules of the battle held in the Chaos Arena were slightly different from those of the Boundless Arena. Numerous treasures and boons were hidden in different spots throughout the Chaos Arena. Participants were required to defeat or eliminate their opponents in order to obtain clues to the ultimate treasure of this realm. Lucius and several other district leaders had chosen one of the spiritual mountains inside the Chaos Arena as their base. Along with their men, they had set up various formations and traps around the area while they waited for James to turn himself in. Once they had caug
“Sir Sedris, I just want to know why you are doing this.” Waleria rushed over to Mount Stoyan after hearing the message spread by the four district leaders. She couldnʼt fathom why Sedris was trying to threaten James, and she was hoping she could persuade him to change his mind. “That’s none of your concern,” Sedris replied flatly. “James is a friend. We shouldnʼt do something like this to him. I’m begging you, Sir Sedris. Please release Jamesʼ family and friends,” Waleria said pleadingly. “Please see Ms. Waleria out!” Sedris announced aloud. Then, he teleported and vanished from the spot. “Sir Sedris!” Waleria tried to go after Sedris, but the guards blocked her way again immediately. The lady gave a sigh and dropped her gaze. Then, she turned around and hurried off. On the other hand, another group of cultivators had gathered to meet inside a hall. James’ friends and acquaintances were all there, including Yardos, Livie, Wynton, and Zula. They were all waiting for n
The lady emanated an aura of elegance and authority. “What are you doing here?” Wyntonʼs voice rang with hostility. He had deemed Teresa as an enemy since she had put his people under a seal. Teresa made her way into the hall and sat in an empty seat. “I have heard that Jamesʼ wife, his children, and several humans from the Human Universe have been caught and detained at Mount Stoyan. As a member of the Chaos District, I couldnʼt possibly turn a blind eye to this.” Wynton scoffed. “I donʼt think you are sincerely here to help. There’s a good chance that it was you who had leaked information to those district leaders about James. You might have lured those men to target James for the Tenfold Realms Transcendent Sutra and the sacred scrolls.” “That’s simply nonsense. Why would I do that?!” Teresa rebuked, “Also, I saved James’ life in the past. If I were to harbor any ill will against him, I could have just done nothing and watched him die back then.” “That’s enough.” Yardos ra
The other cultivators had also expressed their eagerness to join the operation to rescue James’ family and friends, except for Waleria. The lady sat in her chair with a torn expression on her face. Usually, Waleria was among the first few to agree to these things. Unfortunately, one of the sects involved in the incident this time was the Theos Sect, which was the organization that Waleria belonged to. Waleria even considered Sedris a father figure all along. ‘What should I do now?’ Waleria pondered with a troubled look in her eyes. Yardos knew that Waleria had her concerns. He suggested, “You should stay here and wait for James, Waleria. Inform him about this as soon as he returns.” “Alright.” Waleria smiled bitterly. “Everyone, let’s get ready to depart for Mount Stoyan.” Yardos glanced around the room at the other cultivators with a steady gaze. For their operation to rescue Jamesʼ family and friends, the Chaos Rank cultivators that had volunteered were Yardos, Xrival, Wa
Everyone was curious about Lucius’ current cultivation rank and powers, especially Xezal. Her father was murdered by Lucius. To exact vengeance, Xezal had to first find out and confirm Lucius’ true cultivation rank. Xezal said in a nonchalant manner, “The Chaos Rank has also been split into several rankings. After achieving the Chaos Rank, the cultivator would have to work hard to move into the Chaos Illimita Rank. Next would be the Chaos Transcendere Rank…” She proceeded to explain the five different ranks of the Chaos Rank from the lowest to highest, which were the Chaos Illimita Rank, Chaos Transcendere Rank, Chaos Omnia Rank, Chaos Essencia Rank, and Chaos Completare Rank. Emperor Raiah, who had helped bring peace to the Endlos and created the ten districts, was a cultivator of the Chaos Completare Rank. On the other hand, Wynne Dalganus was able to enter the Chaos Essencia Rank during his time. Xezalʼs father had achieved the late stage of Chaos Illimita Rank before he was
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