Keagan looked terribly beaten up. He gripped tightly onto his cracked sword, which was stained red with his blood.On the other hand, James and his comrades were doing just fine. They stared at him with calm expressions.James looked at his comrades and asked, “How’s everyone doing? All good?”“Of course! I expected him to be much stronger. Turns out the strength of the Petit Celestial Rank isn’t that much big of a deal,” Zavis said with a grin.Keagan was infuriated by his words. Gaius said smilingly, “It’s the first time we’ve completed the Elemental Formation, and I haven’t gotten used to this power yet. I should use this battle to get myself more accustomed to it.”Keagan’s face ashened. He could not believe they planned to use him as a practice subject. He was the lord of a seventh-level plane, and he had never suffered such humiliation before.“Die!” Keagan raised his sword and attacked.James’ comrades charged at him. However, James stepped away.Although James refrain
Keagan’s injuries were quite severe. Despite that, his aura remained strong. Thousands of Sword Energies suddenly emerged and revolved around him to form a terrifying Sword Formation.Zavis, Gaius, Gurgen, and Taran were forced to retreat away from him. Despite that, they kept flickering in the sky, looking for opportunities to strike.Their battle had caught a lot of attention. Powerhouses from the Deiux Academy, the Central Plane, and the participants at the Petit Celestial Rank were spectating the match.None of them had expected James’ party, which consisted of members at the Sovereign Third Rank, to have forced a powerhouse at the Petit Celestial Rank into a corner with their mysterious formation. Moreover, their opponent was continuously injured.Taran growled, “Damn it. He’s using really powerful Sword Energy to shield himself. Not only do they have incredible defensive power, but their attack power is also terrifying. It’s simply unpenetrable, and we don’t have the chance t
Inside the Arena World, the participants were shocked by the battle.“What was that?”“His power is really bizarre.”…The powerful participants from various sects and major planes were startled.After Keagan was defeated, James dispersed the formation. His past and future forms disappeared. Even Zavis and the others were astonished.A few moments later, Zavis said smilingly, “Forty-nine’s Tressencia Completare Art is incredible.”Taran also said in awe, “He only used his past form. He hasn’t even used his present and future form yet. I’m sure he can fight a powerhouse at the Great Celestial Rank.”James approached his comrades and said smilingly, “A powerhouse at the Great Celestial Rank? You think too highly of me and underestimate the strength of the Great Celestial Rank. To reach the Great Celestial Rank, one has to go through countless obstacles and have cultivated powerful combat skills. Although my Supernatural Power is powerful, my cultivation base is too weak.”“Reg
James wanted to resolve the battle as soon as possible. With the blessing of the Elemental Formation, his Tressencia Completare Art would be invincible in the Arena World, and nobody could stop him.Soon, James’ party arrived outside another massive spiritual mountain with countless living beings atop it.“Haha! Things are getting heated.”“That’s Tazadarus Garcia, a powerhouse at the Sovereign Sixth Rank’s late stage.”“Even though he’s only at the Sovereign Sixth Rank, he is really powerful. Even those who had reached the Petit Celestial Rank try to avoid him.”“He’s from the Ancient Clan’s Immortal Mountain.”…The crowd following James’ group was instantly excited after seeing the person who had seized the spiritual mountain ahead.“The Ancient Clan’s Immortal Mountain is one of the major forces in the Central Plane.”“Tazadarus is a disciple of the Ancient Clan.”Although Tazadarus was only at the Sovereign Sixth Rank, he had monstrous strength. He was given a special ti
Tazadarus was a disciple of the Ancient Clan’s Immortal Mountain and was acknowledged as the strongest powerhouse within the Sovereign Rank. Yet, he had no chance to resist and was killed instantly.Xhemal, who was watching from the Dieux Adademy’s main hall, smiled. Then, he said, “I thought he was an arrogant guy for requesting resources from an eighth-level plane for an entrapoch. I never expected him to be quite capable.”Jorah stood up, glanced at the other elders in the main hall, and said, “I’ll recruit him as my disciple. You guys better not dare to snatch him from me.”The Dieux Academy’s Great Elder quickly claimed James as his disciple.Inside the Arena World, James was still sitting atop the newly acquired spiritual mountain. Nobody knew what he was up to, not even his comrades.Meanwhile, the powerhouses that have acquired the other spiritual mountains gathered together. Many of them belonged to powerful sects and planes.“They are terrifying. Even Tazadarus, a disci
After the previous battle, Zavis, and the others knew they would be of little help in acquiring the remaining spiritual mountains and cities. Whether they could completely conquer all the areas in the Arena World was up to James.James said calmly, “Don’t worry.”Their opponents were a few powerhouses at the Petit Celestial Rank and the Sovereign Sixth Rank. Without the Elemental Formation, James might have to cast all his combat means to stand against an opponent at the Petit Celestial Rank. On the contrary, he could easily fight a group of them with the Elemental Formation’s enhancements.“I’ll be fine as long as you guys guys don’t get eliminated. If that happens, I won’t have the blessing of the Elemental Formation and might be unable to win. So try not to get killed.”James reminded them to protect themselves and survive at all costs. Despite his words, he had complete confidence in them. After activating the Elemental Formation, their strengths would also be improved signifi
Jastra from the Valiant Alliance and Bladud from Salubergh were well-known powerhouses. Besides them, there were another three participants at the Petit Celestial Rank. Although they were not from the Central Plane’s top ten forces, they came from ninth-level planes.In addition, there were a bunch of powerhouses at the Sovereign Sixth Rank. However, everyone knew cultivators at the Sovereign Rank would have no business participating in the fight. It was a battle for those at the Petit Celestial Rank.Ultimately, it was up to the five powerhouses at the Petit Celestial Rank to defeat James. To them, James was arrogant to have challenged all of them.Swoosh!Jastra was the first to make a move. He leaped into the air and was followed by Bladud. The other three also followed suit.The five of them were men.“My name is Sigel Lamagnon. I’m from the Whiord Plane.”“I’m Haktla Hacyon from the Hazock Plane.”“Xorn Schmidt, the Welrich Plane.”After introducing themselves, they unlea
James was one of the most potent powerhouses in his previous life. Thus, he could sense the power of the Jastra Sword.Jastra raised his golden sword and said proudly, “This sword was named after me. My master gathered the Genesis Power of an eight-level plane to craft this sword. It contains terrifying strength comparable to the power of an eight-level plane’s Genesis Path.”Swoosh!Jastra pointed his sword at James, and Sword Energy rippled through the air. Although James was unscathed by the invisible force, his comrades struggled and were almost blasted away.James reminded them, “Back away.”Zavis and the others quickly retreated from the battlefield and were relieved of the suffocating pressure.James, on the other hand, remained calm on the battlefield. Although Jastra had summoned a powerful weapon, he was not afraid.“You guys step back. Let me fight him,” Jastra gripped his weapon tightly and said confidently. He wanted to kill James alone.His allies exchanged glanc
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