James did not know how to explain, so he chose to play dumb, chuckling foolishly.“Let’s bring him along,” a female disciple suggested after giving James a glance.“Yeah, he is considered our sect’s disciple as long as he’s within our sect’s spiritual mountain range. Even if he has no cultivation base, we do have some ordinary humans under our sect,” one of the Presta Sect disciples added.After a brief discussion, they settled on James’ temporary fate, and he was subsequently taken off the island.The Presta Sect was a small sect, and even its Grand Patriarch had only reached the Macrocosm Ancestral God Rank. In the Endlos’ Ten Districts, this cultivation rank was considered quite low, even within the Presta District.Although the Presta Sect was not particularly strong, it was an ancient sect with a long-established history, predating even the era of Emperor Raiah.Within the Presta Sect’s territory, there existed smaller universes where ordinary humans resided. Some of them ha
The old farmer chuckled and said, “You’ve come to the wrong place. If you’re seeking apprenticeship and the art of cultivation, you should go to the Presta Sect. Te’oma Village is merely a small village, and its residents are ordinary humans with no cultivation.”After finished speaking, he picked up his hoe and walked away. James watched him depart, then glanced at Te’oma Village. The village was quite small, with only about a hundred households.In the center of the village, there stood a community hall. At this moment, many villagers had gathered there, led by an elder wearing a simple, green robe. He gently stroked his gray beard as he spoke, “We’ve guarded the Koloretsua Stone for countless years. After absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, it is about to awaken its consciousness. But now it has been stolen by other living beings.”“Mr. Cray, who has taken the Koloretsua Stone?”“The Koloretsua Stone has been a closely guarded secret known to only a few living beings for
The young girl appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed plainly with patches on her clothes. Despite her simplicity, she possessed natural beauty.Yarona quickly caught up with James, who had entered the village. Wearing a bright smile, she said, “Come this way.”She had a lovely smile, with two faint dimples at the corners of her mouth.Under Yarona’s guidance, James reached a courtyard within the village. It was modest, consisting of a few simple thatched huts and some livestock.James settled into a resting area in the courtyard, and as Yarona approached, he asked with a smile, “What’s your name?”Yarona smiled and replied, “I’m Yarona Fiadh. Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?”James pointed toward a nearby chicken and said, “Chicken. I haven’t had chicken in a long time.”“Alright, I’ll catch one for you,” Yarona replied, and she went to catch a chicken.In the courtyard, Yarona struggled to catch the chicken as it kept evading her. James casua
James woke up early the next day feeling surprisingly refreshed. The morning sunlight flooded into the room, and it put James in a good mood. As he got out of bed to do some light stretching exercises, James sensed some form of energy in his body. He quickly examined his cultivation base. ‘I’ve entered the Tribulation Rank already? ‘I went to bed right away last night, and I didn’t even train. But my cultivation base has been enhanced?!’ James wondered. For a while, the man stared into space with a puzzled look in his eyes. Then, his face broke into a smile. At this rate, James would regain his powers and cultivation base soon without needing to do much. “Mr. Forty-nine, it’s time for breakfast!” Upon hearing the ladyʼs voice, James went outside to join the siblings for a meal. After breakfast, Jai took his farming tools and headed to the fields. On the other hand, Yarona stuck around James and spent most of the time chatting with him. The lady would occasionally brin
The village of Teʼoma was a place hidden from the eyes of the outside world. The formation cast around the mysterious village was strong enough to block all occurrences and information from reaching the people within it. Therefore, the village chief would send one of their people out to the outside world to gather information about the latest happenings from time to time. When Emperor Raiah was trying to fend off the extraterrestrial demons in the past, the people of Teʼoma were aware of what was happening. However, all of them remained in Teʼoma regardless. The people of Teʼoma shared the same mission, which was to guard and protect the Koloretsua Stone. Lady Tehila had ordered them to remain in Teʼoma no matter what was happening in the outside world. Also, all of the Teʼoma villagers carried a specific restriction within their bodies. If anyone were to leave the village for an extended amount of time, it would activate the restriction and bring about their demise. When Jai w
Cray fell silent for a moment. After a few minutes, he began, “Teʼoma is the name of our village.” “Mhm.” James nodded. “I know that.” Cray asked, “Do you also know about the history regarding the birth of Endlos, then?” James shook his head. “No, I donʼt.” James had only learned of the stories surrounding Emperor Raiah and his achievements in the Endlos. He knew almost nothing about what had happened before that. Cray stared at the young man’s face for a while. Then, he said, “At the start of the Endlosʼ existence, one of its living beings pierced through the Endlos and made an opening in it. That was also the very first time when the Extraterrestrial Demons had attacked the Endlos.” Cray went on to elaborate on how the Extraterrestrial Demons had invaded the Endlos in search of the three beams of light. They were planning to unearth the ultimate secrets of the Endlos realm through those three beams of light. Many lives were lost during that battle. Eventually, the peo
James did not expect that the village and its people were all placed under a seal. However, he was confident in his abilities. “Donʼt worry, Mr. Cray. Once my powers are fully restored, I will help the people of Teʼoma undo the seal placed in their bodies.” Cray felt a small sense of relief upon hearing James’ promise. Then, he slowly got to his feet, gave a slight nod, and headed back into the village. James stared pensively at the elderʼs residing figure. At his current cultivation rank, James was already capable of leaving Teʼoma. However, he could sense that there was something more hidden in this mysterious village. ‘The village chief might not have shared all of the secrets of this village with me yet. I’ll stay here until my powers are restored. Then, I’ll try to find out more information about Teʼoma.’ James decided inwardly. … At the Heavenly Courtʼs main hall, Jacopo sat in the seat reserved for the lord. Thea, the Human Raceʼs matron, was seated on his right. T
“I’ll have to give it a try,” James replied. He wasnʼt sure he could succeed on the first try since this was the first time he was allowed to examine the seal in the villagers’ bodies. Still, he felt confident with his expansive knowledge of various inscriptions. James rose from his seat. Then, he lifted his hand and channeled his powers to the center of his palm. As James placed his palm lightly against Yaronaʼs forehead, the lady could feel Jamesʼ powers flowing through her entire body. Soon enough, James could sense the presence of numerous mysterious inscriptions in Yaronaʼs body. After giving it some thought, James carefully directed the flow of his powers toward the inscriptions. As soon as his powers came into contact with one of the inscriptions, it triggered a sudden change in the inscriptions. An overwhelming energy was generated and unleashed from the inscriptions, casting James’ powers out of Yaronaʼs body immediately. The energy affected Yarona as well. The lady
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