James found it unlikely.Jonathan Harris was just a doctor. Goryeo was one of the twenty-eight countries, but it was a small country. It was impossible that he could mastermind the battle at Mount Thunder Pass.Or maybe it was not Jonathan at all.Maybe the true mastermind was someone else.James shook his head to clear his thoughts.He closed his eyes and got some rest.Thea drove carefully.Soon, they reached the city and arrived at Medical Street.The medical conference was just starting. As Medical Street was full of pedestrians, no cars were allowed.The parking lots nearby were full, so Thea could only park at a parking lot further away. They took a cab to Medical Street.The street was full of people.Thea grabbed onto James. He walked slowly, as if carved from wood.“Honey, are you sure you’re alright? Should we go to the hospital?”Thea looked at James. Even his face had started to go stiff and expressionless. She was extremely worried.James moved his lips. “No,
Inside the hospital, James sat down.“Thea, take my shirt off.”“Okay.”Thea obeyed.“And my pants.”“What?”Thea was stunned, and she blushed. “Honey, what are you doing?”“Just do it.”“Alright then.”Thea removed James’ pants. He was only in his underwear.“Get the silver needles ready.”“Okay.”Thea quickly prepared the silver needles.The Callahans walked in, looking with confusion at the nearly-naked James.Tommy mocked him. “James, you piece of trash. What are you doing now?”James ignored Tommy.Soon, Thea returned with the silver needles. “Here are the silver needles, honey.”James asked, “Thea, do you remember the book I showed you on meridians and acupuncture points? Do you still remember how the points are distributed?”“No, not really.”“Can you please get the book?”Thea did not know what James was planning to do, but Eternality Hospital had plenty of books like that. Quickly, she tried to locate one of them.After that, she brought it to James.“Now
Hearing what James said, the Callahans mocked him.Howard’s wife, Jolie, said sarcastically, “James, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Did you think you’re a genius doctor just because you have some medical knowledge? There are millions of doctors in Cansington. Any one of them is better than you.”“Exactly,” Tommy agreed. “You’re good for nothing except boasting.”James did not argue with them.The Callahans had never seen eye to eye with him. They mocked him at every opportunity.He had gotten used to it, so there was no point in arguing.Thea asked, “Honey, could you help Eternality rise from the ashes?”“What has Eternality got to do with me?” James said carelessly. “I want Pacific, no, Century, to make its mark at the medical conference this time.”“Bullsh*t.”“James, let’s see how you manage to help Century.”“The factory lots and offices have been shut down. What else can you do?”The Callahans started their sarcastic remarks again.“Thea, let’s take a look at Cent
This was the first time in twenty years.“Trevor.”Lex leaned on his cane as he approached. He looked resigned. “We fought over our family assets all those years ago. It’s been so long, and we are both at the end of our lives. Could we let this go?”Trevor and his family looked at Lex.What was he trying to play at?“Hey, what’s the expression all about?” Tommy asked arrogantly. He pointed at Trevor and his family, shouting, “Didn’t you hear what my grandfather said?”“Tommy, shut your mouth,” Lex ordered.“Yes, grandfather.” Tommy did as he said.Lex looked at a dejected Trevor and sighed. “After all this, I’ve finally come to my senses. Why don’t we let bygones be bygones? We’re family. We don’t have to keep doing this.”As she heard Lex say that, Thea was overjoyed.Happily, she said, “Grandfather, I’m so happy you could let things go. Now we can live together in harmony as a family once more!”“What family?” Larry’s son Quinton said unhappily.When the Callahans were ri
Thea rolled her eyes.She wondered what other tricks James had.Who knew that he was going to use her beauty as a reason to get votes?“Even if I manage to get enough popular votes, they’re only worth 50%. I don’t have any medical knowledge. How would I gather votes from the patients? I would never make the top 100.”James smiled mysteriously. “Leave that to me. Why don’t you take a walk outside? I’ll take care of the rest.”Thea nodded, resigned. “Alright then.”It was exceptionally busy on Medical Street today. She wanted to see it for herself.She left after she bid James goodbye.James continued to sit at the entrance of Century Hospital. He took his phone out and called Jay.As the helmsman of Herbal Biotech, Jay was rarely available for consultation.Just then, he was sequestered with other experts in the medical world, discussing content for the competition.His personal phone rang.He took a look at it. Noticing that it was James, he got up immediately and went to a
“Yes, ma’am.”Scarlett said, “Set up a temporary department immediately. I need you to get people online to make appointments with Thea on the Doctor App. Pay each person who makes an appointment ten dollars. If they could make it to Medical Street, see Thea in person for a consultation and give her their vote, pay them a hundred dollars each.”“...”Quincy was stunned. She did not understand what Scarlett was trying to say.“Ma’am, what’s all this about?”Scarlett coughed awkwardly. “James wants to ensure Thea gets into the top 100 at the medical conference.”“Oh.”Quincy came to a realization. “I get it now.”Immediately, she put the plan into action.She was great at executing plans. Quickly, she set up a temporary department, recruiting a few hundred people from different departments in the company. All of them created their own chat group, each consisting of more than a thousand people.“Good news! Download the Doctor App now and search for Century Hospital. Select Dr. T
Thea was enjoying her walk on Medical Street.All the big hospitals were full of people with queues snaking out of them.Herbal Biotech, Longevity Hospital, and Celestial Hospital were particularly full and extremely busy.“Thea, you’re a sham.”“How could you do something so horrible? Your appointments have far exceeded Christine's.”“You’ve even left Yadriel Willows, Dr. Michael, and Cameron Grimborn among other expert doctors in the dust.”Thea was just walking, but all the passers-by were pointing at her.Some of them insulted her.She was confused.Why was she a sham?She took her phone out, checking the Doctor App.Her eyes almost bugged out of her head.Apparently, she had gotten two hundred thousand appointments and treated more than thirty thousand patients. She was in the lead.What?Her eyes widened.Who was behind this?Was it James?Now she knew why James was so confident.It had not even been half a day yet, but she had treated more than thirty thousand
James smiled robotically. Stiffly, he stood up, just like a wooden puppet. Step by step, he left Century Hospital.He bought Thea her ranking, making her the laughing stock of Cansington and the medical conference.He did not care.He left Medical Street. After he left, he studied his surroundings to make sure that he was not being followed. Then, he called a cab to Common Clinic.At Common Clinic.Ronn was there.He was talking to May in the clinic.James walked in.Both of them stood up immediately and said simultaneously, “James.”James waved a hand and sat down before saying, “Have you found out who was trying to kill me this morning?”Ronn nodded. “I’ve got all the information.”“Tell me.”Ronn said, “These people arrived in Cansington eight days ago. They’re mercenaries from the border of the Southern Plains. They’re part of the Purgatory Army.”“Oh, the Purgatory Army?”James narrowed his eyes.Having been at the Southern Plains for 10 years, he was familiar with
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