Boom!The Sword Energy that had emerged from the Supremusse Sword struck the ground, causing a massive pit to form. Fortunately, the damage was repaired instantly.Before James could react, Thornber launched another attack. He leaped into the sky and gently tapped the air. A potent Sword Energy materialized from his fingertips and darted at James.James charged at the Sword Energy, and a dazzling light burst out from the Supremusse Sword.The Sword Light was composed of the terrifying Genesis Powers.Rumble!The two forces clashed and caused an explosion. A powerful rush of air expanded, blasting both James and Thornber away.The impact force snaked into James’ arm, causing him a numbing sensation. His Blood Energy was shaken up, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.After the first confrontation, James could tell Thornber was stronger than him. Even though he had already used many Supernatural Powers to boost his strength, he was still weaker. Fortunately, the disparity in str
Thornber was an exceptional powerhouse. Although his attack seemed ordinary, it consisted of countless waves of powerful force.James was already injured after their first confrontation. Now that he was cornered, he knew it was impossible to withstand the attacks with the defensive skills he had mastered. He quickly waved the Supremusse Sword, summoned a few Genesis Powers, and merged them into a protective barrier.Thornber’s powerful attacks could kill powerhouses at the Great Celestial Rank. However, James’ protective barrier was unscathed.Rumble!!!Explosions broke out around James’ body, but he was unharmed in the process.Thornber frowned and murmured, “He’s quite skilled. Those are Genesis Powers from the outside planes. I can’t believe he could mobilize so many of them to protect himself.”Although the Genesis Powers in the Supremusse Sword only had a fraction of the strength of complete Genesis Paths, they were terrifyingly potent when merged.Swoosh!A dark light eme
Janus said, “It seems Forty-nine isn’t as weak as we thought. It’ll be hard to defeat him if we don’t join forces. If we insist on fighting him solo, even if one of us manages to win, all of us will suffer heavy losses.”Gannon’s brows furrowed. James had indeed shown great strength, and he was no longer confident in winning a one-on-one battle. However, Yuvin had specifically ordered him not to join forces with the other two competitors. Although he was clueless about the reason, he did not dare to disobey an elder. Therefore, he decided not to join forces with the Suuntelis and Zoltrumms even if his victory was not guaranteed while fighting solo.“I’ve never fought alongside other races, and I’ve no intentions of doing so, even in this arena. If you wish to fight with Thornber, go ahead. After both of you are defeated, I’ll fight him alone,” Gannon replied calmly.“You think I can’t see through your plan? You want to wait until both of us exhaust him. Then, you’ll swoop in and dea
The Sword World, composed of Sword Energies and some magical inscriptions, formed a small independent space. Anyone trapped within it would be under the constant pressure of the Sword World’s Sword Energies.Countless Sword Energies attacked Thornber and Janus relentlessly.Soon, Thornber’s Golden Shield was shattered. The Sword Energies swept toward him and riddled him with injuries.Janus had also cast a defensive skill, but it was useless. No matter what kind of defensive skills he had, it was not enough to withstand the Genesis Sword Energies.“Argh!!!” Thornber roared, then charged at the Sword World’s barrier with the black wooden sword.His sword emitted a black light consisting of all his body’s energy. He rushed toward the barrier in an attempt to forcefully break the Sword World. Unfortunately, his Sword Energy was instantly devoured by James’ Sword Energies.Janus also cast several Supernatural Powers, trying to destroy the Sword World.However, James had used Genesis
Gannon had not been trapped inside the Sword World and only watched from the sidelines. He was unaware of its actual strength and wanted to fight James to experience it firsthand. However, Yuvin had already sent him an order. Thus, he immediately dropped the idea.He stood in the arena’s central region, looked at James, and said smilingly, “You’re very strong, and your Supernatural Power is impressive. I don’t think I’ll be able to withstand it and come out unscathed. I admit defeat.”After speaking, Gannon quickly left the arena.With the three challengers forfeiting the battle, the bets placed by their respective races were added to James’ previous prize pool. “I can’t believe he won.”“His opponents underestimated him. Forty-nine would not have defeated them if they had joined forces in the beginning.”“I agree. Although his Sword Formation is powerful, he couldn’t have possibly trapped all three of them. If either of them could distract Forty-nine from outside the formation,
James’ words stirred up a huge commotion. Everyone was already impressed James could fight the Great Celestial Rank’s early stage while only at the Sovereign Sixth Rank. They found it unbelievable that he wanted to challenge five opponents at the Great Celestial Rank’s late stage.An inter-rank battle with such a vast difference had never happened in the Dark World’s history.“Please think about it again, young man. This is not child’s play. You can’t be so careless. If you lose, the prize pools you’ve earned until now will be gone. You’ll be left with nothing,” Halianor reminded again.“It’s alright. I’ve already thought about it,” James replied calmly.“If that’s the case, I’ll respect your wishes.” Halianor stopped trying to persuade him.“The next battle will take place in ten thousand years.”Halianor gave James 10,000 years to heal his injuries and restore his strength. Moreover, he had to allow the other races more time to prepare. James’ prize pool was huge, and ordinary
Besides the Zoltrumms and Suuntelis, the other three participants were from the Flamma, Shamanite, and Windeloz Race.The Zoltrumms and Suuntelis were from the Four Ancient Races. Meanwhile, the Flammas, Shamanites, and Windelozes were powerful races in the Dark World.After the challengers for the battle were decided, James’ public rank assessment was up next.James did not refuse and allowed the Yefteros to perform the assessment.With countless of the Dark World’s powerhouses as witnesses, the Yefteros assessed James’ cultivation rank. After verifying that James was indeed at the Sovereign Sixth Rank’s early stage, the races participating in the impending battle were relieved.Swoosh!The five participants entered the arena.All of them were powerhouses at the Great Celestial Rank’s late stage, who had the strength equivalent to the Martial Celestial Rank and could kill opponents at a higher cultivation rank than themselves.Each participating race took out resources three t
James’ past and future forms appeared in the arena.The Tressencia Completare Art was a Supernatural Power he had created in his current life. His past form would improve as his current form improved. However, it would only be slightly more potent than his present self. Despite that, his past and future forms had great potential.His future form cultivated in an illusory space of the future and would only appear when James summoned him.The two forms looked exactly like James, but they had different auras.“Haha.”“Are you thinking about fighting us with just two clones?”“I can sense the bizarre aura from them. However, your cultivation rank is too weak. You won’t even stand a chance against one of us, let alone five. You have no chance of winning.”A few of the challengers mocked James. They were at the Great Celestial Rank’s late stage and had the strength to kill opponents at the Martial Celestial Rank. No matter how strong James proved to be in the past battles, they s
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