The three of them backed away.After the shadow manifested, they could see it was a man dressed in a black robe. He was expressionless, and his eyes emitted a faint red glow. He stared at the group blankly.James had goosebumps just from his gaze.“What the hell is that? It’s so strange.” James took another step backward and stared at the man warily.Latrusse noticed something and said, “It doesn’t have a body under the black robe.”“It’s a fragmented soul,” Lemuel continued his sentence.At that moment, the shadowy figure suddenly attacked.Latrusse and Lemuel quickly sprung into action to block his attack. However, they were blasted away upon impact and slammed into the stone wall behind them. The wall was destroyed and formed a pile of rubble. They climbed out in disheveled states and spat out blood.The shadowy figure managed to injure both of them with just one blow. He stood motionless in the same spot. Without saying a word, he stared at the uninvited guests before him.
James and Lemuel could not believe a treasure passed down among the Glacies’ was a powerhouse that had turned into a walking corpse.“It’s just a speculation of mine. I can’t be sure yet,” Latrusse explained.Lemuel asked, “What should we do now? That guy was trying to prevent us from entering the stone gate. If we don’t leave, he'll surely come back again.”Latrusse was also at a loss. After thinking for a while, he said, “Let’s ignore him. Forty-nine, focus on understanding the inscriptions here. If that guy is the Ice Spirit and returns to attack us, then Lemuel and I will join forces to get rid of him.”Latrusse knew the mysterious powerhouse was terrifyingly strong and could crush him and Lemuel. However, he lacked a body and did not seem intelligent. Even if he had some kind of consciousness, it was incomplete. He was a being with very low intelligence. Thus, Latrusse concluded they could destroy him if they joined forces.“Alright.” James quickly sat in a lotus position and
The group thought the mysterious powerhouse would reappear after the stone door opened. However, they were wrong. The man they suspected to be the Ice Spirit did not make another appearance.The trio carefully walked through the stone door.Beyond the door was an ordinary stone chamber with a crystal coffin in the center. They walked over and pushed open the lid.A beautiful woman with long black hair was lying in the crystal coffin. A white dress clung to her delicate body. She had crystal clear skin, and a thin layer of frost covered her body.“This should be the Glacies’ Princess, right?”“I remember she has a special physique. I think it’s called a Glaciem Profound Body.”Lemuel and Latrusse stared at the woman lying inside the coffin.James casually waved his hand and summoned a few inscriptions. Mysterious powers emerged from the inscriptions and submerged into the woman’s body, gradually lifting the seal placed on her.The group watched intently as the seal was deactivat
None of them were too surprised that the man before them was the Ice Spirit. After all, Latrusse had already suggested the possibility before.Latrusse turned to Qiyana and asked curiously, “There are countless myths about the Glacies’ Ice Spirit. Could you enlighten us about it?”Qiyana fell into thought. After a while, she took a deep breath and said, “There are indeed many stories about the Ice Spirit. Most of them are false rumors, but some are real.”The three men’s curiosity was immediately piqued.Qiyana looked at them and said, “His real name is Qairo Burrein. He was a super genius of our race. We’ve been secretly training him and never allowed him to make any public appearances. He didn’t let us down and kept improving steadily. He entered the Holy Celestial Rank and ultimately reached the Quasi Bliss Rank.”She paused for a while, then said, “While trying to enter the Transcendental Bliss Rank, something unexpected happened. We integrated our race’s precious treasure, th
Since James’ cultivation rank was low, Qiyana did not think he mattered.“Hand over the Glaciemon Sword first.” Latrusse extended his hand.Qiyana hesitated for a while before raising his hand and summoning a long sword in his grip.The sword looked to be the Glaciemon Sword, with white mist exuding from the Sword Body. When the sword manifested, a chilling sensation swept over.Qiyana handed the sword to Latrusse and said, “Here’s the sword you wanted.”Latrusse took the sword, inspected it, and laughed out loud. “Haha. With this sword, I can barge into the Flamma Race.”“Where’s my Illus?”James looked at Qiyana.Qiyana took out another item.It was a white and translucent crystal. Several magical inscriptions were carved on the crystal.Qiyana handed the item to James and said, “This is the Illus.”James accepted the Illus.When James took the Illus, he sensed a magnificent Life Power in the crystal.Qiyana explained, “The Illus is a treasure. It contains supreme Life P
Lemuel was in the initial stage of the Holy Celestial Rank. He was extremely strong. Now, after changing his energy to Flame Energy, his flame was terrifying. As the flame burned, the black crystal gradually turned red. In the end, it melted.During this time, James also made a mold.The mold was the same size as his physical body.Lemuel poured the melted liquid into the mold.Then, James took out more materials.Lemuel and Latrusse took action together. They began to refine these rare treasures.Under their refinement, the materials melted and turned into liquid.Soon, a physical body appeared.The physical body looked exactly like James.The appearance of the physical body meant that the first step was completed.The physical body only had bones and meridians. Next, they needed to integrate blood and soul into the physical body.“We’ll leave this up to you now.” Latrusse looked at James and said, “If you can merge with this physical body perfectly, your physical power wil
“It’s done.”When Lemuel saw this scene, he could not help but shout, “This physical body is formed by countless materials and the Genesis Paths of thousands of planes. It’s an invincible physical body.”Latrusse stared at James and said, “Although your soul has integrated into the physical body, it isn’t completely fitted with the physical body. It’ll take time for the two to merge completely.”James had a hard time getting up. Sitting on the ground and catching his breath, he asked, “Latrusse, what should I do to merge them quicker? I feel like I can’t control my physical body right now, let alone my physical power.”With a smile, Latrusse said, “There’s no other method. It takes time for them to adapt to one another. After some time, you will need to fight several times. You need to let your soul and physical body fit in battle.”“How long will it take?” James asked.Latrusse shook his head and answered, “I don’t know.”Qiyana had been watching by the side. She watched James
After training for some time, James could finally control his body perfectly.Not only could he control his body, but he could also do a lot of difficult actions. The only flaw was that he could not use the hidden power of this physical body.Once he could use the power of this physical body, with this physical body alone, he could go against a powerhouse in the Holy Celestial Rank.To use the physical power entirely, he had to take it slow. Like cultivation, it required time.“Not bad.”Latrusse looked at James and praised, “Your physical body is so powerful. Even though you can’t use the power of this physical body, the passive defense of your physical body is terrifying. Even if a powerhouse in the Holy Celestial Rank attacks you, he can’t harm your physical body. With the Illus, your physical body will be invincible.”Latrusse envied James.Nonetheless, it was highly likely that only James could cultivate such a cultivation method.No living being could tear their soul apar
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