Just as James was waiting silently in the arena, the Supremusse Lotus and Supremusse Sword suddenly appeared high up in the air. Below the lotus and the sword, there were inscriptions indicating that those items were bets provided by James, the contestant. That was his prize pool. A brief moment later, the items prepared by the Yefteros materialized in mid-air at the other side of the arena. They were herbs and secret art scrolls that were of similar value to Jamesʼ items. The rules of the betting were fairly simple. Any person who wished to win the items offered in the prize pools was allowed to make a bet. A few minutes later, a beam of light landed a few steps away from James in the arena. As the light faded, James could see a man in a black robe. The man had reached the late stage of Sovereign Sixth Rank. “I’m Sigge Bheriel.” The man bowed slightly. James merely nodded in response. “Oh! The fight is about to start soon!” Latrusse could not hold back his excitement
Sigge moved the next instant. He teleported and reappeared before James. The man balled his fist and slammed it down onto James’ head forcefully. The gusts of wind generated by Siggeʼs movements even made cracks in the sturdy walls of the collapsible space. Siggeʼs fist was only a few centimeters away from Jamesʼ head when James vanished from the spot. He had re-emerged several meters away. Boom! The immense force generated from Siggeʼs attack made a large indent and multiple cracks on the floor. Sigge spotted James’ location and teleported toward him right away. Both of them held up their fists and threw a punch at each other simultaneously. Boom! A deafening sound reverberated through the space as Jamesʼ and Siggeʼs powers collided. James was thrown backward in the air. At the same time, he felt a vicious energy affecting his entire body. James did not manage to counter the energy with his powers in time, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood involuntarily. “He’s
The name of the lady in charge of monitoring Jamesʼ arena was Clotilde Yeftero. Clotilde was an elite member of the Yeftero Race that had achieved the peak of the Martial Celestial Rank. Under normal circumstances, Clotilde would not have to deal with these mundane tasks. However, it was only right for her to attend their guest this time since Latrusse, the leader of the Taeyton Race, was here. After looking at the assessment of James’ strength and powers conducted in the special room, Clotilde chose an opponent who was strong enough to fight James. She had expected the first match to last longer since both men were supposed to be equally matched. She was rather shocked to find that James could wield the unique Martial Path Power. With that power, James easily defeated Sigge and won the first battle. After a brief pause, Clotilde immediately instructed her men to get the second challenger from the Yeftero Race ready for the next match. Meanwhile, James was in deep thought as
“That guy is super lucky!” “Not only is he lucky, but he is also incredibly resilient. Still, I think this is as far as it gets for him. With his condition, he’s definitely going to lose during the next match.” The audience was mostly skilled and experienced cultivators themselves. They could tell that James was not faking it and he had sustained actual severe injuries. In their opinion, James was merely hanging by a thread at that point. “That man is pretty good.” Clotilde could not help but feel amazed as she watched James lying flat on his back in a corner of the arena. A few minutes later, she sent another one of their men into the arena. Clotilde did not send a trained assassin again. Instead, James’ third opponent was another Sovereign Sixth Rank cultivator of the late stage. At the same time, the betting was opened to the audience again. None of the spectators dared place their bets on James after looking at how weak he was at the moment. Furthermore, the items i
During the last match, James had exhausted all of his powers, be it from his raw body or from his cultivation base, to eliminate his opponent. He was now akin to a candle in the wind. Soon enough, the Yefteros had decided on James’ next opponent, who was also a cultivator in the late stage of Sovereign Sixth Rank. At this point, not a single person in the audience placed their bets on James since all of them thought he would lose this time. “I am placing my bet on Forty-nine.” Latrusse produced a Genesis Holy Herb. “Do you not mind losing the herb?” Lemuel glanced at him.Latrusse grinned. “Forty-nine seems to be a rather ambitious and resourceful person. I donʼt think he’s going to lose so easily. He probably has some sort of backup plan.” A faint smile hung on Lemuelʼs face as he listened to Latrusse. He too had offered some of his treasures and bet on James winning. If James were to win the next match, Lemuel and Latrusse would also win treasures equivalent to the i
James was determined to win these battles. However, he wanted to defeat his opponents and win only by a slight margin. That way, the Yefteros would not be alerted by his performance. James obtained a boost of power by partially activating the Defying Heavens Art. Although Morinʼs powers were still superior to his, James was finally able to defend himself from Morinʼs attacks. This time, the battle lasted for a few days. Eventually, James managed to kill his opponent as he kept on battling fiercely and pulled through despite the odds. Once he was done, James flopped down on the floor as he appeared completely spent. “That guy has several aces up his sleeve. I didnʼt expect him to win in his condition.” “Wow! His prize pool has gotten so huge.” Most of the audience could not keep their eyes off the treasures accumulated in Jamesʼ prize pool. On the other hand, Clotilde remained silent as she stared at the man lying motionless on the floor. “Send one of our Petit Celesti
In the Dark World, some cultivators were capable of defeating those with higher cultivation ranks, but most of them were geniuses from the more prominent groups of Primevals. Usually, these geniuses would not engage in an inter-rank battle recklessly. Apart from that, people from the Dark World knew very little about the world and life beyond their region. They were not interested in those remote areas since they regarded the beings there to be inferior to them. Still, they had caught wind of news about some of the powerful, competent cultivators from outside the Dark World. The more sensible cultivators did not rush to bet against James even though he appeared exhausted and badly injured. It was because they did not have any information about James’ true potential and background. On the other hand, some cultivators could not resist the temptation of gambling since the odds seemed to be in their favor. Some of them even planned to use all their possessions and treasures to be
James wielded the Blithe Omniscience and avoided the rest of the sword energies. He eventually stopped at a safe spot to catch his breath. “He’s got some skills,” James muttered under his breath. James could tell that the powers from the Marciais Path would not be enough to help him take out Horus. After a moment’s consideration, James decided to unleash the Defying Heavens Art. He unlocked all the microcosms in his body and performed the thirty-three steps. In a matter of seconds, James’ aura grew exponentially as it combined with the aura from his surroundings. On the other hand, Horus felt an overwhelming pressure coming down onto his body at that moment. He dropped from the sky and crashed heavily onto the floor the next instant. The force was so great that it even made a deep hole in the concrete. Whoosh! A violet light beam shot toward the sky as Horus managed to overcome the pressure and flew out of the hole. James was able to cause some damage to Horus by using
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