James did not have the time to care about all that.“Wyot took Thea away, and the Halcyon Road has also disappeared. I can’t enter it. Why don’t you leave this place with me? We’ll go to the Halcyon Road and ask Wyot to hand over Thea. If we don’t leave now, Thea might be in danger.”“Alright.”Hershya could sense Thea being taken away because she had seen everything in the Heavenly Path.She did not leave because she wanted to find Xayal’s location via the rules of heaven and earth.“Let’s go,” said Hershya. Then, she left the Dark Heavenly Path Palace.Once they walked out of the palace, it disappeared from the deepest part of the Dark World. They arrived in the area where the entrance of the Halcyon Road was located.The entrance of the Halcyon Road had been sealed. Even though James was in the Transcendental Bliss Rank, he could not sense its existence. Xezal mentioned that only a powerhouse in the Yuraeceon Rank could open the seal and enter the Halcyon Road.When they
Wyot was a powerhouse in the Yuraeceon Rank. He was also the current Guardian of the world at the end of the Halcyon Road.For the safety of the Dark World, he had to bring Thea to Theognostos forcefully, ignoring James’ opposition.“Kill her.”“She must be killed.”“Previously, we let her live for the sake of James. Now that the Dark Heavenly Path has been restored, the reincarnation of Xayal will be recovered soon. If we don’t kill her now, we will no longer have the chance to do so.”In the main hall, many powerhouses spoke up.These powerhouses guarded the end of the Halcyon Road. They fought back against the subordinates of the Halcyon Road. To protect the Dark World, they paid a heavy price.Now, once they killed Thea, everything would come to an end. They could deal with the subordinates of Xayal outside the area easily.“Thea Callahan. No, I should call you Thea Mabins. What else do you have to say?” In the main seat, Wyot spoke up.He waved his hand and touched a pa
In the main hall of Theognostos, the cage that trapped Thea rose to the sky slowly. It was sealed in the sky above Theognostos.Right above Thea’s head was the Dark Heavenly Tribulation formed by the Dark Heavenly Path. The power of the Dark Heavenly Tribulation was terrifying. It surpassed the Transcendental Bliss Rank and reached the Yuraeceon Rank.Even a powerhouse in the Yuraeceon Rank might not be able to resist the Dark Heavenly Tribulation.Silently, the tribulation struck Thea’s body.When the tribulation attacked Thea’s body, she did not feel fear. Instead, she was smiling.Boom!Instantly, the area exploded.The cage that trapped Thea disappeared. Meanwhile, Thea turned into a black mist and disappeared.Upon seeing this scene, many powerhouses in the main hall of Theognostos cheered.At this moment, two figures appeared outside the spiritual mountain of Theognostos.When James appeared, he saw the tribulation strike and watched Thea’s soul dissipate. Not even a
If the Dark Heavenly Path was not wiped out, she would not be annihilated. If the Dark Heavenly Path did not collapse, she would not die.Hershya saw James’ state. A power in his body that made people fear was reviving. She did not know what kind of power it was, but she could sense that if it was not suppressed, disaster would strike.Timely, she said, “Please believe me. I have observed the Dark Heavenly Path for a long time. I understand it well.”Expressionless, James stared at the powerhouses who were under the lead of Wyot. All this while, he had been fighting and working for this world. He put in a lot of effort for this world.Everything he did was to bring peace to the world. He wanted to live in seclusion with Thea. However, in the end, he failed to protect her.What a disappointment!He was disappointed in this world and everything in this world.“Teacher!” Hershya called again.James did not say anything. He only stared at the powerhouses before him. He knew that
In the face of witnessing Thea’s death under the Dark Heavenly Path, the power that James once wielded surged forth. It rapidly recovered and elevated to a realm beyond even James’ own estimation.Seated in a lotus position, he stabilized the power from his past form. With a slight mental exertion, a mysterious formation materialized.Above the formation, a figure identical to him emerged. This man sat in a lotus position, dressed in a black robe and enveloped in a dark mist, resembling a demonic overlord.James stared fixedly at his past form. He could sense that it was currently very strong, at least reaching the ninth stage of the Transcendental Bliss Rank, close to the Yuraeceon Rank.With a single thought, James’ soul merged into his past form. In that moment, he fully grasped his past form, mastering the power derived from the past without any sense of discomfort.His Divine Soul returned to his main self. Once again, he willed his future form into existence. The aura of his
James gazed into the depths of darkness. It seemed like he could see the Dark Heavenly Path, the rules, and orders imbued with consciousness seemingly resisting another force from beyond the heavens.At this moment, he understood that Xayal had never undergone reincarnation. Instead, his Divine Soul had fused with the Dark Heavenly Path. His goal was to gain complete control over the Dark Heavenly Path and dominate the universe. In response, the consciousness of the path was born, transcending it and intending to prevent his dominance.Now, the consciousness born from the Dark Heavenly Path had been shattered and reabsorbed into it. This meant that Xayal could potentially control it to become the new Heavenly Path of the Dark World.If Thea could not withstand and resist Xayal, then she would be completely extinguished and entirely replaced by Xayal. That would be a disaster for the Dark World.James could not control the calamity of the Dark World. He only cared about Thea’s survi
News of the formation in the deepest reaches of the Dark World spread. Over time, this place became a forbidden zone that no powerhouse could enter, turning it into the most mysterious forbidden zone in the Dark World.The outside world referred to this place as the Dark Forbidden Zone. James sat in a lotus position within the time formation. While the outside world moved through endless years, his experience within the time formation was even longer.“Boom!” A thunderous roar echoed outside the formation.James was abruptly awakened. His Zen leaked out, and he saw a woman being pursued. He was shaken upon seeing this woman.“Thea?” He was stunned. Sitting in this place for countless ages to dilute everything with time, he had almost forgotten Thea. Now, she reappeared.“It's the Inner Demon.” James instantly understood. It was not that Thea had truly appeared, but rather his Inner Demon surfacing.Despite time’s ability to dilute everything, the image of Thea was etched in the
James entered the eighth stage of the Transcendental Bliss Rank after executing seven consecutive slashes.Despite attaining a high realm, he felt drained and devoid of strength throughout his body. The reason was that the seven slashes had depleted all his power.However, this was only temporary. He had stepped into a completely new height and transcended into a new realm. An unending surge of energy of heaven and earth swept into his body and rapidly elevated his power.His aura continued to soar. Soon, he sensed an unprecedented strength within himself.Slowly standing up, clenching his fists, he mumbled to himself, “Is this the power of entering the eighth stage of the Transcendental Bliss Rank after severing the Seven Emotions?”This power was exceptionally formidable.“Slash the Seven Emotions and enter the eighth stage, then gradually recover and proceed to the ninth stage,” James murmured.Now in the eighth stage of the Transcendental Bliss Rank, the next step was to slo
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