After discussing for more than an hour, they finally finalized their plan.The only thing that James was still worried about was Thea.May reassured him that despite the assassins being cold-blooded and ruthless, they had professional ethics—killing only those that the employers wanted dead and never involving innocent people.Major assassin organizations would blacklist those who involved innocent people while carrying out their jobs.However, this time it was not a simple case.It was possible that an assassin would attempt to harm Thea for the sake of money.“Ronald.”“I’m listening, James.”“Send a hundred people to protect Thea in secret. I don’t want anything to happen to my wife during today’s act.”“Understood.”Ronald immediately went to make arrangements.With the underground intelligence network he controlled, it was easy to find Thea’s whereabouts.A hundred experienced soldiers of the Black Dragon Army were dispatched. They dressed in plain clothes and secretly
“And who might this gorgeous woman be?” Caleb inquired. “This is my best friend, Thea,” Quincy introduced.Thea smiled at him.Caleb praised her, “You sure do live up to your name. Would you mind if I joined you two for dinner?”“Sure, have a seat.”Quincy smiled and introduced the man, “Thea, this is Caleb. When I was a child, we lived in the same neighborhood. We haven’t seen each other for many years.“Nice to meet you. My name is Thea,” Thea briefly introduced herself.Caleb also greeted them with a smile.At the table not far away, several men were also at a table eating barbecue. They began to be on guard when a stranger approached Thea. They all sighed in relief after realizing it was an acquaintance of Quincy.These men were soldiers of the Black Dragon Army sent by James to protect Thea secretly.As long as Thea was not in danger, they were not to reveal themselves.They finished their meal in no time.Outside barbecue restaurant. Caleb said smilingly, “Thank yo
The Nine Dragons Tunnel was more than ten kilometers in length, and the journey took ten minutes.There were several cars parked within the tunnel.They were a few black vehicles with fake number plates.Caleb quickly approached and stopped in front of one of the black vehicles.He got out of the car immediately.Several men dressed in black also got out of the black vehicles. These people opened the BMW and carried the two women into the black vehicles.The Black Snake also got out.“Black Snake.” Caleb walked to him.The Black Snake waved his hand. “It isn't safe for you to stay in Cansington for now. You should leave immediately. I’ve already bought you a villa in Arshenton, and there are tens of millions of cash in the safe there. It’s enough for you to get by for a while.”“Thank you!” Caleb promptly thanked him.He abandoned the BMW, got into another car, and quickly left the scene.The Black Snake also got into a car and instructed the driver, “Go.”A few minutes aft
Five Valley Mountain.Seeing James’ furious expression, Ronald could not help but comfort him, “Everything will be fine. Their target is you and they definitely won’t hurt Thea.”James already predicted that someone would outrageously kidnap Thea to threaten him in order to just kill him, regardless of ethics.He already sent 100 people to protect her in secret, but still, she got kidnapped.He had to calm down and not lose himself.The enemy’s purpose in capturing Thea was to kill him. They would not hurt Thea apart from using her to threaten him.He believed that the enemy would call him very soon.At this moment, his phone rang.This was an encrypted number.He answered the phone calmly, “Who are you?”A hoarse voice transmitted through the phone, “Black Dragon, get rid of all your people in the Mount Five Valley and surrender to us. Otherwise, you can wait to collect Thea’s corpse.”The caller quickly stated his purpose and hung up the phone.Ronald shook his head and s
The older man who spoke first was not just anybody. He was a well-known powerhouse on the assassin leaderboard.He glanced at James and sneered. He walked over, picked up the rope on the ground, and started wrapping it around himself. Soon, he had tied himself up.“Do you know how to do it now?” The older man sneered.James smiled nonchalantly.He took a few steps forward. When he advanced, the assassin in front of him would step back.Although the Black Snake had called to inform them that the Black Dragon’s wife had been captured and that he would easily surrender, this was still the Black Dragon they were facing.All the 28-nation martial arts gurus joined forces against him but were slaughtered by him.Hundreds of thousands of troops attempted to kill him but to no avail.Death would come unexpectedly if one were not careful against such a person.The old assassin quickly untied himself, took the rope, and walked toward James to tie him up.James did not resist and allo
James looked coldly at the Black Snake and said, “Let them go.”The Black Snake’s eyes stayed on James. He pointed at Thea and Quincy, who were tied up, and said with a playful smile, “I’ll only let one go. You have the final say on who that will be.”“Let Thea go.”James did not hesitate.The Black Snake gestured to his subordinates.Immediately, one of his men walked over and untied Thea’s ropes.Thea quickly got up. Her limbs were numb from being tied up for so long, and she immediately fell to the ground. She stood up again and glanced at the fully armed assassins around her, and her face went pale.Her lips trembled. “James…w-what are you doing? Let them release Quincy instead. I’ll stay with you.”Quincy, who was tied to the chair, shouted, “Thea, what are you doing? Leave quickly. Do you not want to live?”“Thea, leave!” James shouted.“I-I’m not leaving!” Thea’s face went pale with fear. She knew that she would die if she stayed behind. However, she was unwilling to l
Michenton Village, underground basement. The iron door was locked, and there were many fully armed assassins standing outside.Quincy was tied to a chair and could not move.“James, a-are you alright?”Her worried face was pale as she kept checking on James.James was bounded by ropes, and his leg was shot. Although he could control the blood flow in his body and prevent a hemorrhage, he was still bleeding a lot.Lying on the ground, he said, “I’m alright. I’m sorry I could only save Thea.”Between Quincy and Thea, he chose to save Thea.Thea had a miserable life. After being burned and disfigured, she endured the ridicule of others and lived in sorrow.He felt guilty toward Thea.Instead of giving Thea a happy life, he got her involved in this mess.He had no idea how long these days would last, nor did he know what would happen in the future.“I-I don’t blame you,” Quincy replied weakly.She took a deep breath. “I just didn’t expect you to hide it so well. Not only ar
“Oh?” Sitting on the ground, James could not help but look at the Black Snake.‘What is the Black Snake playing at?‘He wants me to be the boss of the Dark Castle?’“You want me to be the Dark Castle’s boss? Are you handing over the Dark Castle to me? Are you not afraid I’ll purge the Dark Castle after you hand it to me?”The Black Snake burst out laughing. “Haha, that won’t be a problem.” James also laughed. “Okay, I agree. Loosen the ropes.” The Black Snake motioned to his subordinates. Two men in black clothes and hoods approached and untied James.James stood up, moved around his limbs, and glanced at the Black Snack with a playful smile. “You really let me loose? You’re not afraid that I’ll suddenly attack you? You know my strength. You would not last three moves in my hands if I attacked you seriously.”The Black Snake smirked. “The entire Dark Castle belongs to you now, and I work under you. I’ve nothing to say if you want to kill me.”James was perplexed.In t
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