The disciples of Mount Caden were all filled with excitement.“It’s impossible,” said a voice of doubt among the disciples of Mount Caden.The one who voiced the doubt was Ladon. Despite hailing from the Supremusseum, having fought with James in the Arena World, and losing the Supremusse Sword, he chose to join Mount Caden due to the irresistible allure of the Feimsurge Art.Now, he voiced his doubt.“This is impossible. I’ve had the Supremusse Sword for a while now, but I can only unleash fifty percent of its power. How can he bring out the sword’s full potential?” Ladon was highly skeptical.James glanced at Ladon outside the battle arena and calmly said, “Just because you can’t unlock the full potential of the Supremusse Sword doesn’t mean others can’t.”Immediately, he surveyed the surroundings and looked at the disciples from other spiritual mountains of the Dieux Academy, saying coldly, “Go away. Mount Caden doesn’t welcome you.”As James shouted out, these disciples from
James displayed immense potential, first in the Arena World, then by wielding and demonstrating the full power of the Supremusse Sword. Xhemal was very satisfied with him.At the apex of the back mountain of Mount Caden, James and the others gathered together.“Mr. Caden, you’re incredibly strong. I never thought that you could easily cut down the body of a Great Celestial Rank powerhouse when you wielded the Supremusse Sword. If you hadn’t held back, Corbin would have perished both body and soul in Mount Caden,” Zavis spoke with a face full of astonishment. He had not fully regained his composure.James just smiled faintly. He had only used the power of the Supremusse Sword and had not used the Genesis Path Scripture. The combination of the two was the most powerful.With a casual wave of his hand, some inscriptions materialized. The inscriptions were what he had seen in the Dieux Academy’s library. Each inscription represented a profound Supernatural Signature Skill.He distribu
“Oh?” Lemuel raised his brows and asked, “How are you so certain that I can wield the Feimsurge Art? The Feimsurge Art is a very precious yet perplexing knowledge belonging to the Dieux Academy. As far as I am aware, only one member of the academy has managed to reach the fourth stage of Feimsurge Art. Besides the academy’s founder, not a single person has managed to master the fifth and sixth stages.” James replied, “That’s because I know that you’re the founder of Dieux Academy, Lemuel Geraltos.” “Huh?” Lemuel’s eyes narrowed as he scrutinized James’ face. He had stayed out of the public's sight and concealed his presence for a long long time. Not even those from the Central Plane had a clue to his whereabouts. Only a handful of people had found him so far. However, most of them would soon meet their end either by accident or fate. Lemuel did not expect that the young man would recognize him. “You’re saying that I am Lemuel Geraltos, the founder of Dieux Academy?” “
Through his observation, Lemuel had ascertained that the human cultivator before him was the reincarnation of the Supremusseumʼs founder. James was not surprised that Lemuel had figured out his true identity so quickly. He had expected that much from Lemuel since he knew very well how capable the elderly cultivator was. Moreover, James intended for Lemuel to learn about his true identity. The other cultivators might have been misled by James when he had mentioned Thaddeus’ name. However, James knew that Lemuel wouldnʼt be fooled by him. Still, James did not outright admit whether he was Lord Supremus or not. “Sir Lemuel, could you help guide me on how to reach the fifth and sixth stages of the Feimsurge Art?” James asked again. Lemuel furrowed his brows. From his perspective, the founder of Supremusseum was not a good, upright man. That man was someone who would do anything necessary to achieve his goals. Lemuel was against the idea of James mastering the Feimsurge Art wh
After a few minutes, James drew a long breath and began, “It was because they were after the legendary treasure, Illus.” Lemuel paused briefly and then asked, “Illus? Do you mean the item that is rumored to be capable of healing any wounds instantly? The one that makes its owner invincible?” With his years of experience and knowledge, Lemuel was aware of what the Illus was. “Mhm.” James nodded. “Back then, someone started a rumor that I had clues on the Illusʼ whereabouts. It then led to a battle breaking out at Supremusseum. If it werenʼt for the various signature skills I had mastered, I might have been annihilated by those people.” Jamesʼ eyes blazed with fury as he recalled that part of his memories. However, he still had not realized the culprit who had spread the rumors about him and the Illus was none other than Lady Wikolia, his bitter admirer. “That’s all in the past now.” Lemuel responded, “You should let bygones be bygones and not dwell on the past anymore.” “L
Upon entering the realm created by Lemuel, James noticed that all of his powers and cultivation base were gone. He could not activate or wield any of his signature skills. Soon afterward, James arrived at a small village. The villagers were all common people with no special powers or cultivation base. James furrowed his brows as he observed his surroundings and considered the changes to his body. He muttered in a low voice, “What kind of tests will I be facing in this realm?” James had no clue what Lemuel was trying to test him on by presenting this realm. Lemuel only said that James had to make it out of the realm for it to be counted as a success. However, James had no powers or abilities at the moment. He also had no idea how big the realm was or how long it would take for him to reach the edge of the realm. James was at a loss about what he should do at that point. As James wandered around the village, he noticed that a little over a hundred families were living in the
A small frown drew James’ brows together. “Why would you say that?” The village chief pointed at the floor. James lowered his gaze and spotted a strange sight. His shadow cast on the floor was not in the shape of a normal human being. Instead, he could see the form of a huge monster with long claws. “Tie him up!” the village chief bellowed. Several large, tall men seized James and pressed him to the floor. James tried to struggle in their hold. Unfortunately, he was instantly overpowered by those men as he did not possess any cultivation base or special powers even to that day. The villagers tied James up and dragged him out of the village. Then, they secured him to a pole and piled up firewood near Jamesʼ feet. “Burn the monster!” “The monster must have infiltrated our village to carry out its evil deeds.” “Burn the monster! Burn the monster!” The villagersʼ loud chants resounded through the grounds. “Chief, please listen to me!” James called out loudly to the
“Illus… Where on earth do I find the Illus?” James mumbled under his breath. He was attacked and killed because of the Illus in his previous life. However, James had no clue as to its whereabouts. The Illus was a precious, legendary item of immense value. Its stories and myths were passed down through word of mouth a long time ago. Sadly, there were no actual records that proved the Illusʼ existence. James had reached up to the fourth stage of the Feimsurge Art and retrieved the Supremusse Sword. However, all of that was still far from enough to keep him safe from the threats of his enemies. If he wanted to exact revenge on those enemies from his past life, James would have to survive and last until he had reached the cultivation rank he was in before he died in his last life. According to his estimation, James would require at least an entrapoch to achieve that. Therefore, it was important for James to secure a method to help with his survival, and the Illus might be the key
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