Quartney flashed James a contemptuous smile. “You think you’re really smart, huh? “The Yorsh you had was added with the Deadgory Bugs I received from the Timaeus Sectʼs leader. As soon as I activate them, you’ll feel as if you’re in a living hell.” James grinned and shrugged. “Well, you can try.” Quartney pointed at James. A few seconds later, a ball of black light glowed at the tip of her finger. However, James seemed completely fine no matter how long Quartney recited the chant. “No, that’s impossible!” Quartney shouted, “You had the drink just now!” “I did.” James nodded. “The drink was tasty. Unfortunately, its effectiveness is similar to your powers. Both didnʼt work that well.” Quartney felt extremely humiliated. “You’ve only reached the peak of Yuraeceon Daelm Rankʼs Eighth Tribulation. I’ll end you with my own hands then!” Quartney extended her hand and charged toward James. James conjured a huge evil spirit before him at that moment. It was too late for Qua
“You… You’ve mastered curse magic too?” Cerise asked in a raised voice. James responded calmly, “I know the basics.” James controlled the black curse inscriptions and twirled them around the ladiesʼ bodies. Then, he channeled his powers and forced the Deadgory Bugs out of their bodies. A colorful circle of lights formed above the ladies. The bugs were engulfed by the lights. Black curse inscriptions surrounded James’ body too. A few seconds later, an overwhelming amount of Qrohm radiated from James. The Qrohm swept Cerise toward the wall of the bell again. She screamed frantically as she could feel the curse inscriptions crawl all over her. Meanwhile, James extended his arms. His body and the curse inscriptions floating around him turned into a shade of bloody red. James had achieved the peak of the fifth extreme curse magic. He could almost get a full grasp of the Historial Curse Magic. However, James failed time and time again when he tried to form the sixth extreme evi
Quartney slammed into the formation placed around the main hall. She spat a mouthful of blood and fell onto the ground. Meanwhile, James teleported and reemerged next to Truett and Xitlaly. He quickly moved them into his soul space. At the same time, Lyla and Rebella shot up into the air. They unleashed multiple golden dragons and ice needles from above. These attacks rained down on the Iustus Sectʼs members gathered around the main hall. These men who were ready to capture Jamesʼ group were annihilated almost instantly. Rebella and Lyla whose powers were at the peak of the Yuraeceon Daelm Rankʼs Ninth Tribulation were terrifyingly destructive. On the other hand, Quartney had just stumbled to her feet when countless purple-gold curse inscriptions surrounded her. “You said you wanted us to fight by using the curse magic, right?” James said flatly, “I’ll show you what real curse magic is.” James unleashed the Ultimate Golden Body. As a Tai Chi diagram appeared underneath
James looked up in the direction where he could sense the source of the Qrohm. Coincidentally, he spotted Lyla and Rebella falling from the sky after they were each struck by a mysterious gray energy. The gray energies then formed two large hands to catch Lyla and Rebella. James teleported immediately and reappeared a few steps away from Lyla and Rebella. He conjured the Yuraeceon Genesis Bell around the ladies to shield them from the hands. Then, James transformed into the sword form and cut through those gigantic hands, shattering them in an instant. “It seems the Iustus Sect has a member whoʼs a superb cultivator.” James scoffed. He raised his hand and conjured two black dragons made out of multiple curse inscriptions. The pair of dragons flew toward where the sound came from. Before they could fly higher, a gray energy fell from the sky and struck the black dragons. As the dragons disintegrated into the black curse inscriptions, some of those inscriptions fell on
As soon as he said that, Mattaniah Cerghal sent another blast of gray energy in the Yuraeceon Genesis Bellʼs direction. Simultaneously, the middle-aged man raised his hand and blasted his golden energy. His attack deflected the gray energy instantly. “What are you doing, Yegor?” Mattaniah shouted furiously. “I think you shouldnʼt make enemies out of these young men.” Yegor smiled faintly. “Otherwise, you might come to regret your actions later.” Mattaniah laughed scornfully. “It seems you know these people quite well. You are here to help them. Am I right?” “They donʼt need my help.” Yegorʼs smile broadened. “If you insist on fighting them, people will question the appropriateness of your actions today. Moreover, you’ll probably succeed in wounding them. However, you will also end up severely injured. “If that happens, the Iustus Sect will lose their strongest protector. Would the Yaquis Sect and the Timaeus Sect let slip such a great opportunity to bring down the Iustus
“Is that the benefit of mastering the Marciais Combat Form?” Mattaniah drew a long breath. “A young kid like you has mastered both the Historial Power and the powers of the Marciais Combat Form? How astonishing…” James merely smiled and said nothing. Mattaniah furrowed his brows. “So, you were holding back because you wanted to avoid harming those two ladies earlier?” “That’s one of the reasons,” James replied. Mattaniah asked, “What’s the other reason then?” “I donʼt want to engage in a full-on battle before we sort things out.” James responded, “The Iustus Sect is Xitlalyʼs home, after all. I do not want to make the situation awkward for any of us.” Mattaniah laughed heartily. “We have great talents in the younger generation too, huh? I never would have expected that I would one day be spared during a battle because of a young lady.” “You’re being overly humble, Sir Mattaniah.” James answered firmly, “With your powers, you can easily kill me with just one hit.“Howev
A deep frown pulled Mattaniahʼs brows together. He could not help but find Quartney foolish. If it were only him and Quartney there, her explanation would have been sufficient. However, Skynetʼs Yegor had shown up at the Iustus Sect as well. Yegor was clearly there to help James. Most importantly, Yegor appeared to be unaware of the fact that his son had been poisoned with the Deadgory Bug. Otherwise, he would probably be trying to tear down the Iustus Sect right away. James was even sensible enough to let Quartney speak up first. He was probably considerate of Xitlalyʼs situation as he had only tried to resolve their misunderstanding without saying much. Everything would have been resolved if Quartney had given in and offered an apology to everyone. Instead, she started accusing James of being a Dark Demon. Quartneyʼs actions would only make things worse and put the Iustus Sect in an awkward position. James snickered. “Again with the talk of the Dark Demons. Do you not h
After thinking about it, James replied, “That’s not enough!”Mattaniah asked anxiously, “What else do you want, then?”James said firmly, “I want the Iustus Sect’s Leader to be changed. I’ll decide the next leader.”Mattaniah retorted, “That’s too much! Our leader should be up to us to decide. How can we let an outsider…”James interrupted, saying, “If Yegor finds out about everything, do you think the Iustus Sect will still exist in the future?” Mattaniah was stunned for a moment. He was afraid things would get out of hand.Quartney interjected, saying, “I’m sure you don’t want to see Xitlaly sad, right, James? Plus, it was Xitlaly’s mother who…”James sneered, “Shut up. You’re not qualified to speak to me yet.”Quartney fell silent.Yegor, who had grown impatient, grabbed Quartney, lifted her, and said, “Where’s my son?! Will you hand him over not?”Seeing Yegor’s hostility, Mattaniah quickly communicated with James telepathically again. He asked anxiously, “Do you want to
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