Xayvionʼs voice resounded in the air. Suddenly, the man’s aura grew exponentially. Xayvion initiated the Tethralis Art and began absorbing the powers of the darkness around him. His entire being seemed to be permeated with darkness. With the powers of the Tethralis Art and the Obsidian Body, Xayvion gave off the auras of an omnipotent god. He raised his sword and swung it forcefully at the formation around him. James’ formation shattered into bits in an instant. “I still couldnʼt realize the full potential of my formations since my powers are far from being matured.” James gave a small sigh. The formation broke down into countless pieces of inscriptions, which then dissolved into the surrounding darkness. “You think you can harm me with your formations?” Xayvionʼs eyes shone with malice as he raised his sword and teleported toward James. Even though Xayvion launched several continuous attacks at James, the latter managed to dodge all those attacks effortlessly. With
James and Hershya met up with Landry at the Hagios Sectʼs main hall. James informed Landry of his request to enter the Hagios Sectʼs holy site. “During our trip to Halcyon Road, we have confirmed that Xayvion Yeftero is related to the Morro Sect, the evil organization that is causing havoc to the Dark World.” He elaborated, “Xayvion has become a disciple of that mysterious shadow. I think these incidents are all connected to the world found at the end of Halcyon Road.” Landry knitted his brows as he listened to James’ findings. He asked, “What are you planning to do inside our holy site?” James explained, “I want to recreate scenes of the past so that I can find this person that I am looking for. I need to meet that person and get some crucial information from him.” James wanted to know the origin and background of the mysterious star and shadow. He surmised that only the man in the white robe would have more information regarding the matter. “Hm…” Landry scrunched his no
Hershya gave a slight nod. Then, she shook her head. “I’ve got the steps down, but I have not understood how it works yet.” James said, “Start with the simplest inscriptions. Once you understand how it works with the simple inscriptions, you’ll know what to do for the subsequent combinations.” “I’ll give it a try.” Hershya closed her eyes and focused on learning the Human Raceʼs primitive inscriptions. Several inscriptions materialized in mid-air before her the next instant. Meanwhile, James decided to work on methods to break or overcome the Obsidian Body. He conjured its inscriptions.Once these cryptic, complex inscriptions fused and formed a protective layer over a cultivatorʼs body, no signature skills or inscriptions could cause any harm to that person. However, the mysterious shadow and the man in the white robe managed to break through the Obsidian Body. Therefore, James surmised that the owners of the Obsidian Body were not completely invincible. With exceptional
James had finally found the combination of inscriptions that could destroy the Obsidian Bodyʼs inscriptions after countless attempts. As long as he could hit Xayvion with this attack, James could instantly break Xayvionʼs Obsidian Body in their next battle. Then, he turned his gaze toward Hershya. Hershya was emanating a powerful and mysterious aura as numerous inscriptions floated around her seated form. “I wonder if she’s managed to master the inscriptions?” James muttered to himself. James moved out of the time formation to check the formation that was set up to collect the entry inscriptions. Then, he found that they had gathered enough inscriptions to enter the holy site. “That should be enough.” James put away the entry inscriptions securely and undid the time formation. Just then, Hershya had ended her training.“How was it? Have you mastered the Human Raceʼs primitive inscriptions?” James asked. Hershya answered, “The knowledge was even more difficult than wh
The spiritual mountain was made out of countless mysterious inscriptions.James closed his eyes and recalled the scenario from the Halcyon Road. In his mind, he was standing directly before the man in the white robe. He could see the man’s appearance very clearly.He gently taped the void, and some magical inscriptions materialized from his fingertips to form a powerful Path.Time began to regress, and different moments of living beings appearing in the area flashed before his eyes. Soon enough, James saw the man in the white robe. He quickly stopped the time regression.Many powerful people were in cultivation on the spiritual mountain. Meanwhile, a man could be seen ascending the spiritual mountain.“Is that him?” James stared at the man.“Yeah. That’s him.” Hershya nodded confidently.“Alright.” James lightly nodded, then continued to use his Path Powers. He extracted the sigils within the area and merged them. After the sigils merged, everything that happened in the past
The white-robed man appeared before an elderly man and asked, “What are their origins, sir?”Although James was merely watching the recreation of past events, he could sense the white-robed man was at the Yuraeceon Rank.The elderly man calmly sat atop the spiritual mountain in a lotus position. He looked at the white-robed man and said, “Avoid provoking them if you can.”The white-robed man said furiously, “I had no intentions of provoking them. They suddenly appeared, wanting to pass through the Halcyon Road and enter our world.”“Always remember, the Dark World is just a small part of a bigger existence. At the end of the Halcyon Road are stronger and more primitive worlds. Countless powerhouses exist there.”The white-robed man asked in surprise, “Huh? What is beyond the Halcyon Road?”“There’s a mysterious world out there. I’ve been there before. However, it was only for a brief moment. As soon as I stepped into that world, I was forced to retreat to the Dark World. My injur
Hershya had yet to resolve the karma completely, even after James left the holy site. Fortunately, she managed to suppress it and prevent it from causing substantial harm.Seeing James appear, Hershya stood up and asked, “How did it go?”James nodded lightly and said, “I’ve located him. He’s in the Hallr Zone.”“The Hallr Zone?” Hershya frowned, then said, “You mean the place where a powerhouse at the Yuraeceon Rank sealed himself?”Although Hershya hardly moved around in the outside world, the rumors about the Hallr Zone had reached her ears.“Yeap. Let’s go check out the place.” James nodded, then walked away.Meanwhile, the Hagios Leader, the Great Elder, and some important elders waited together.James and Hershya walked out together.“Where did the karma you attracted go?” asked Hershya.“I sealed it away,” James replied with a smile.“Huh?” Hershya was surprised.At that moment, Landry walked over and asked smilingly, “How was it, James? Did you find any useful informa
James set up a time formation and then studied the inscriptions.After successfully learning the first inscription, he moved on to the next. Soon, he found similarities between them, and the process became easier.Day after day, James focused on studying the formation of inscriptions. Inside the formation, James lost perception of time.Suddenly, he stood up and dispersed the time formation.“It’s a success.” Hershya stared at him, surprised, and said, “You’re amazing, Master. It only took you ten thousand years to decipher such a profound formation.”James replied calmly, “It’s been ten thousand years outside. I spent much longer within the time formation.”He walked forward, stretched his hand, and gently touched the formation.A crack appeared on the formation.James calmly passed through the gap and entered the Hallr Zone. Hershya quickly followed after him.After entering the Hallr Zone, James kept advancing rapidly. Soon, he arrived at a spiritual mountain within the
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