The scene before them had changed in the blink of an eye. It happened so quickly that James could not even process what was happening.Soon enough, the terrifying Maricias Power brought them to the ground. At that moment, James could finally make out his surroundings. They were in a vast secret room. Above them were countless dazzling stars illuminating the sky. Meanwhile, white mists billowed from the ground. The walls around them emitted a golden glow, and complicated inscriptions were engraved all over them.“This is the first step to obtaining your great fortune.”James frowned and asked, “Are these inscriptions from the Dark World? Doesn’t seem like it. I can’t recognize quite a lot of them.”Syrian shrugged and said, “Don’t look at me. I’m clueless.”James looked at him doubtfully and asked, “If even you don’t know them, how are you supposed to guide me?”Yrian chuckled and said, “Our Grand Patriarch said you’re the only person who can decipher the inscriptions here. Af
“No way. How is this even possible? We’ve been researching the inscriptions for thousands of entrapochs but haven’t the slightest clue of what they mean. He just arrived but is already about to completely decipher the inscriptions in the first secret room?” Yrian muttered to himself and questioned whether he was hallucinating the entire thing. Yrian quickly rubbed his eyes, but the sight before him became faster. James quickly absorbed the inscriptions, and it even caused a gush of wind to form.“How?” Yrian stood in shock, and his wine gourd fell to the ground. “Is this the Terrastride Phantom?!! With this speed, it’d be a miracle if one could even touch him.”Just after he finished speaking, he discovered that James had disappeared. He exclaimed, “Did he go invisible?”The next moment, Yrian felt a light rap on the shoulder. He immediately turned around but found nothing. Slightly frightened by the situation, Yrian asked tentatively, “Ha…are you invisible now, Chosen One?”
Yrian asked surprisedly, “Y-You were using the Terrastride Step?”James replied, “Yeah.”Yrian took a deep breath and said, “No wonder. I couldn’t even catch you. Still…”He suddenly paused and did not continue speaking further. Although he was curious about how James deciphered the inscriptions in such a short period, he realized how shameful it would be for a senior to ask a junior for guidance. He wanted to know, but his pride made him hesitant.James, who had two Quintessential Hearts, easily saw through his thoughts. He pointed at the inscriptions and said, “The method to decipher them is pretty simple. You have to think of them as a picture. According to their shapes, you imagine them in your mind.”Surprised, Yrian asked, “I-Is that how to decipher the inscriptions?”“Go ahead and try it out.” James nodded with a smile.Yrian stared at the inscriptions on the wall and attempted the method he got from James. Unfortunately, his efforts were to no avail. He shook his head an
Yrian looked at James’ afterimages and sighed, “So this is what a real genius is like? Others can only drink a cup of the Chaos Absinthe, but he drinks it like water. Others spend a lifetime trying to study these inscriptions to no avail, but he successfully deciphers them in such a short while.”“It’s said humans are the leaders of all creatures. However, they’re cunning and ruthless. Yet, he wanted to use the Chaos Abisinthe’s Chaos Essence to save a second body. Ordinary people will never come close to his generosity and loyalty.”Yrian’s previous courtesy toward James was because of his identity as the Chosen One. Now, he admired and respected James from the bottom of his heart.Meanwhile, Clayton and Dark Thea were in a palace within a forbidden area. The two each held a wine jar and leaned against massive pillars. Their faces were flushed from the drinks, but no words were exchanged.After a while, Dark Thea suddenly turned her head and asked, “When will my handsome be back?”
Clayton slowly took a sip of his wine, then casually recounted events of the couple’s lives.Dark Thea was surprised after hearing everything.Clayton said leisurely, “Tai Chi suppressed and forced you to be reincarnated eighty-one times. She also destroyed your golden body. Otherwise, you would have entered the Xaeclon Rank.Dark Thea’s face darkened, and she asked, “What are you trying to say?”Clayton looked at her and said, “Your Yin Golden Body is somewhere here. However, it’s not complete. If you ask, that dumbass would help you retrieve it.”Dark Thea raised her head in shock. She never expected the Yin Golden Body she had been searching for to be in the miniature version of the Ying World.After being stunned momentarily, she asked, “Where’s the rest of it?”“You’ll have to ask Yehria.” Clayton shook his wine gourd and shouted, “It’s empty again?!!”Clayton threw his wine gourd into the void, and a blue wave instantly rippled down and filled it up again.After seeing C
Clayton sighed, “You’ll forget everything of this life. What will you have left even after you acquire Dark Heavenly Path Powers and kill Tai Chi?“You’ll also have to fight James and your children. Ultimately, nobody comes out of it a winner.“More importantly, you can only kill Tai Chi once after comprehending Dark Heavenly Path Powers. She can also reincarnate. After the Tai Chi Tribulation is eliminated, she’ll become even more ruthless to get her revenge.”Dark Thea fell silent, showing neither anger nor joy. It was hard to read what was on her mind.Clayton sighed, “James and you will have exceptional strength by working together. Some things are men’s responsibilities, and women don’t have to force themselves.“I couldn’t say these things in the Genesis World. Since this place is outside Tai Chi’s control, I talked more than I should.”Clayton took another sip of his wine and fell silent.After a while, Dark Thea raised her hand, and a majestic purple-pink power shot up t
Dark Thea suddenly smiled menacingly and said, “Thank you for the spiritual wine and advice, Mr. Clayton. Your words made me understand what I should do and strive for now.“Just like you said, James has already done so much for me. How could I ask him to help me settle my past life’s grievances? I’d be dragging him into the abyss again.“Our fate seems closely intertwined. We should end it in this life. I’ll give up my emotions and desire, then overthrow Tai Chi. By doing so, I’ll be able to clear his path to entering the Daeclon Rank and repay his feelings.“It doesn’t matter whether or not I have my emotions. Only one of us can exist between Tai Chi and me. Otherwise, I’ll make sure we perish together.”After speaking, Dark Thea’s body trembled, and countless purple-pink rays emerged, transforming into sharp swords. The sharp swords slashed at the colorful forces connected to the red energy balls.Clayton shouted hurriedly, “What I said was bullshit! I have no idea what I was s
At that moment, the huge dragon roared, “Your heart has already been corrupted. Why did it have to be like this?”The other beast shouted, “Stop it, Yin governor. If this continues, how will we support you?”The next moment, a clear female voice resounded in the dark.“Yin governor, the Ying World owes you a favor. Now that you’ve entered a Demonic Path, we’re even. Leave immediately, or else we will not go easy on you.”Dark Thea sighed. “Fine. Seeing that we used to be old friends, I’ll spare you guys just this once. Tell James that this is the end between us, and he shouldn’t hold onto his feelings toward me any longer. It’ll be up to him to decide whether we’re friends or foes when we meet next time.”After speaking, the darkness immediately dispersed, and the surroundings returned to normal.The evil powers submerged into Dark Thea’s body, and she disappeared.At that moment, countless densely packed corpses of spirit beasts were scattered throughout the sky. Along with 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