The disciple shivered in fear. Although James was only a cleaner at the mountain gate, he was mighty. Even Elder Yuelan was afraid of offending him.News about James had spread within the Hagios Sect. Nobody knew where he came from. Hence, a baseless rumor about him being a high-ranking disciple began to spread. It was said that he made a mistake and was punished by cleaning the mountain gate.There was also a rumor that he was a hidden powerhouse of the Hagios Sect.All sorts of rumors about him were circulating amongst the disciples.The disciple trembled as he walked toward James. He looked at James warily and asked, “Yes? Is something the matter?”James looked at him and said, “Let’s talk while seated.”“H-How could I?” The disciple hurriedly backed away.“Sit down.” James insisted.“Yes!” The disciple immediately sat down.“What’s the event about the holy site?” asked James.The disciple was confused as to how a disciple of the Hagios Sect could be clueless about the hol
The Hagiost Sect was the largest force of the Human Race in the Anceralos Era. However, its mountain gate was mysteriously sealed, and disciples were prohibited from passing through.A voice resounded at the mountain gate, demanding a fee for those who wished to pass.“Who gave you the courage, Forty-nine? How dare you seal the mountain gate?” A powerful disciple reprimanded James. The disciple who had spoken up against James was a disciple of an elder. He was already at the Holy Celestial Rank’s Cossummation.James replied calmly, “If you want to pass through the mountain gate, hand over an admission ticket.”“A mere formation like this is nothing to me.” Another disciple stepped forward, trying to break the formation. When he came in contact with the formation, a powerful force emerged and knocked him away.James smiled faintly and said, “Even the sect leader won’t be able to break my formation.”“Quick! Notify our sect leader!”A few disciples shouted for help, wanting thin
“You’re after admission tickets, right? We’re just lowly-ranked cultivators and aren’t qualified for admission tickets. Please let us pass through.”Several disciples trying to enter the mountain gate tried to plead with James.James frowned and said, “You don’t have admission tickets? Fine. Disciples under the Holy Celestial Rank can pass through the mountain gate.”Hearing this, the disciples with weaker cultivation ranks were overjoyed. Immediately afterward, they passed through the mountain gate and hurried on with their business.Soon, a large group of disciples were gathered on both sides of the mountain gate. They could not pass through James’ formation but were unwilling to hand over their admission tickets.“Forty-nine.” A voice came from the distance.James looked in the direction where the sound came from and saw Halevi.Halevi appeared in front of the mountain gate and looked at James. Then, he said, “Admission tickets aren’t easy to obtain, Forty-nine. Since we’re a
James had aroused public outrage. Although many disciples had filed complaints, Landry chose to ignore James’ actions. Ultimately, the dissatisfied disciples began reporting James to the various sect elders.The elder in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall, Hansin Xendine, decided to take matters into his own hands.Hansin was at the Quasi Bliss Rank’s Consummation. He walked ahead of a group of disciples and stopped at the mountain gate. After seeing the mysterious formation, his face darkened. “I’ll forgive your actions if you get rid of the formation at once, Forty-nine. Or else…”Hansion’s furious voice resounded.James sat on a stone tablet outside the mountain gate and looked at Hansion on the other side. He smiled, then said, “Or else, what?”“Or else you’ll be expelled from the Hagios Sect!”James replied smilingly, “Well, I’m right here. Why don’t you come over? If you want to expel me, you’ll have to pass through my formation.”“You!” Hansion’s face ashened.“Fine!
Powerhouses from all over the Anceralos World and Dark World were on their way to the Hagios Sect, bringing with them their talented disciples.The first to arrive was Xezal from the Seraphic Sect.Xezal only brought one person with her—Xayvion.Landry looked into the distance from the Hagios Sect’s main hall and said, “We’ve got guests. I didn't expect the Seraphic Sect’s Leader to be the first to arrive.”“With Forty-nine blocking the mountain gate, it won’t be easy for her to enter our sect.”“I really don’t want to let outsiders into our holy site. Hopefully, Forty-nine can keep blocking these outsiders from entering our sect.”The Hagios Sect’s elders discussed.There was a limited of spots to enter the holy site. Many of their sect’s disciples would miss the opportunity if outsiders were allowed to enter. The Hagios Sect’s powerhouses were counting on James to block out these outsiders.Swoosh!A dazzling light landed outside the Hagios Sect. Immediately afterward, Xez
Xezal approached the formation and unleashed a terrifying aura. She raised her slender hands, and magical inscriptions emerged from her palm. The inscriptions transformed into a powerful force. With a flick of her hand, the force darted toward the formation.Boom!!!A shock wave permeated the area, and the surroundings trembled.Fortunately, Xezal’s powers were insufficient to take down the Hagios Sect’s headquarters. After all, the Hagios Sect was protected by the Heavenly Path. No external force was capable of destroying the surrounding area.The formation inscriptions were slightly distorted after being struck and seemed to be about to disintegrate.However, the formation remained strong.Xezal was a powerhouse at the Transcendental Bliss Rank. Even with her full strength, she could not break the Sealing Formation.“Come on!!!” Xezal’s face darkened and increased the strength of her attack.The formation, however, remained unscathed.After a few more attempts, Xezal gave
Xayvion immediately felt a terrifying pressure crushing down on him. His body descended from the sky, and his knees began to bend. He was so close to falling on his knees.At that moment, Xezal took action. Her powers wrapped around Xayvion and resisted the potent pressure.The two forces clashed. It was a fight between powerhouses at the Transcendental Bliss Rank.Eventually, Xezal began to struggle. Her face turned pale, and sweat beads appeared on her forehead.“What do you mean by this, Landry? Are you using such a despicable means to prevent outsiders from entering the holy site?”Landry restrained his aura, relieving Xezal of the pressure. Xezal was surprised by Landry’s strength. She was already at the third stage of the Transcendental Bliss Rank. Yet, she was unable to resist Landry’s aura.Landry responded, “I already told you. There’s nothing I can do about the situation. Even if I go there, I’ll have to give him an admission ticket to pass the mountain gate. Whether
James set up a formation on the Hagios Sect’s mountain gate and collected fees from outsiders who wished to enter.Although the primitive inscriptions of one’s race were quite valuable, the powerhouses of the Anceralos Era were still willing to exchange them for something of equal value. Unlike in James’ original era, major races would not easily hand over their primitive inscriptions.Xezal’s face became increasingly grim as more and more powerhouses entered the Hagios Sect.With James guarding the mountain gate, Xayvion knew he could not enter the Human Race’s holy site. He gave up and said, “Let’s head back.”“Head back?!!” Xezal’s face ashened. She had already handed over her race’s primitive inscriptions to James and was unwilling to give up so easily.James sat on the stone tablet and looked at the two of them. Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind. He smiled and said, “Actually, there’s one way to enter the holy site, Xayvion.”Xayvion looked at him curiously.James elab
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