Observing James, Yianni’s handsome face flickered with a hint of amusement before he casually waved his hand.Suddenly, countless clusters of gases carrying dense arrays of weapons, lightning, curses, and formations rushed toward James and swiftly engulfed him.James did not retreat but instead advanced. He executed the Dawnblaze Form coupled with the Terrastride Step, instantly closing the distance to Yianni.With a swift punch, he interrupted Yianni’s manifestation of his Supernatural Power.Yianni smiled faintly and gracefully stepped back, creating distance between himself and James once again. He summoned a multitude of palm prints that descended like rain.Boom! Boom! Boom!A continuous series of explosions erupted the moment James’ fist struck.Following this, numerous afterimages flashed across James’ face as he swiftly rotated around Yianni with the Terrastride Step coupled with the Dawnblaze Form. Simultaneously, he unleashed his hands, with the Judgment Scythe in his
Boom!A deafening explosion shook the heavens. After dodging James’ fierce attacks, Yianni kicked out, shattering the left wall of the formation, and then swiftly soared into the sky.James followed closely behind, executing eight consecutive steps of the Terrastride Step, instantly freezing the space.“You’re not bad with the Terrastride Step,” Yianni praised.Then, he spun around abruptly. Just as Yianni was about to ascend, James flashed in mid-air and kicked him in the head with a swift Dawnblaze Form, sending him plummeting downwards at high speed.Yianni also executed the Terrastride Step, transforming into an illusion and landing far away.Regaining his footing, he could not help but shout in annoyance, “Kid, you’re not fighting fair.”James replied, “Mr. Yianni, didn’t you say that the second extreme of the Fourth Marciais Combat Form, Create, is all about fighting however you want?”Yianni was momentarily speechless. He felt somewhat embarrassed.James improved too qu
Yukha could not help but find Lesia hateful. She felt like she was facing a black hole while battling the bell spirit. Yukha could never figure out where Lesia’s limits were, thus making Lesia impregnable. On the other hand, tremendous amounts of Marciais Power and a mysterious power collided as James and Yianni channeled their full powers in a series of attacks. The earth shook. The forces generated from the collisions made rogue waves on the sea of stars which surrounded the planet. Yianni and James were also sent flying away from each other by the force. Both extended their arms and absorbed the Marciais Power carried in the sea of stars. A short while later, Yianni let out a hearty laugh. “Young man, you are amazing! The level of your ability to understand, your innate gift, and your intelligence surpasses many superb cultivators, including me.” James bowed slightly. “It’s all because you’ve gone easy on me, Mr. Yianni.” “Oh, that’s not true!” Yianni waved his hand
After a brief pause, James met Yianniʼs eyes. “Mr. Yianni, have I reached the third extreme of the Fourth Marciais Combat Form now?” “Of course.” Yianni nodded. “You held up well against my full-force attacks. That is only possible when you’ve achieved the Fourth Marciais Combat Formʼs Third Extreme.” James gave Yianni a deep bow. “Please teach me how to master the fourth extreme, the Path.” “I canʼt teach you the Path. You must explore and understand it yourself.” Yianni directed his gaze on James. “You must empty your mind and calm your heart to be able to master the fourth extreme.” His face broke into a smile. “Before that, there’s something I want to ask.” James responded, “I’m all ears, Mr. Yianni.” Yianni stared at James with a piercing gaze. “Can you truly understand the bell spirit as well as she understands you?” The question caught James off guard. All along, Lesia appeared to know every single thought James had. It was never the other way around. Sometimes
In the blink of an eye, the two of them reemerged in a faraway space. James stared at the vast sea of stars before him and took a deep breath Behind him, Yukha stood nervously with her head down. She looked like a timid wife who had just been scolded by her husband. Yukha dared not even move closer to James. Not only was she Jamesʼ slave, but Yukha also no longer stood a chance against him, the Chosen One. James could easily get rid of her at any moment. After a long time, James asked, “Do you still resent me?” Yukha furrowed her brows and shook her head. James turned around to face her. “I’ll take your silence as a no. You can keep resenting me if you want.” “I shook my head just now,” Yukha retorted. James clicked his tongue. Then, he sat on a nearby rock and produced a crock, which was filled to half with the Chaos Absinthe. Yukha instinctively took a few steps backward. She was afraid that James was trying to get her drunk again. “Relax. The Chaos Absinthe i
Yukha looked at James. “Are you calling Franciscus dumb?” “That’s what you said,” James said flatly, “I’m only saying that Mr. Franciscus was too naive.” Yukha was rendered speechless. “To fight against a cunning and shameless person like Tai Chi, we need to become even more cunning and shameless than her.” James continued in a steely voice, “That is the only way for us to achieve our goals.” Meanwhile, Yukha kept silent although she felt that James was already way more cunning and shameless than Tai Chi by having these thoughts. With his arms crossed, James said coldly, “I have just one major task for you. Once we’ve reached the Genesis Worlds, you need to find ways to control the flying spirit beasts. “We need to reduce the training resources from the Genesis World that are currently in Tai Chiʼs control. “Donʼt make me regret choosing to bring you with me.” Yukha widened her eyes upon hearing those words. She was about to say something, but James had performed the Da
“I donʼt want to see him carry burdens that arenʼt his, to begin with,” Lesia said firmly, “I hate it even more when someone tries to influence or control his thoughts and actions to make him carry on their ambitions or missions.“He is who he is. He can do whatever he wants, however he likes it.” Lesia slowly lowered her hand that was holding the dagger. “I tolerated when you guys used him because he could improve his powers during the process. One must be strong enough to execute their plans. “However, I would never allow you guys to brazenly manipulate him or even plan out what he should do in the future.” Yianni grunted. “Arenʼt you using him too?” “I have.” Lesia nodded. “However, that is in the past now. I am now a part of him. I live if he lives, and I die if he dies. Yianni seethed, “You…” “You’ve served your purpose.” Lesia snorted. “Your knowledge is not needed for the fourth extreme of the Fourth Marciais Combat Form. “With his talents and wit, he’s probably s
Meanwhile, James was slowly rotating where he stood in the sea of stars. The abundant amount of Marciais Power in his surroundings flowed rapidly toward James. As James continued to absorb the powers, the black light he was emitting grew brighter with every passing minute. Simultaneously, numerous planets and universes were carried along by the flow of the Marciais Power. They clumped together and formed a gigantic ring around James. The ring rotated slowly as the fast-flowing Marciais Power came in from multiple directions. After absorbing tremendous amounts of power, James looked like an almighty giant as his Ultimate Golden Body expanded by thousands of folds. While things looked chaotic in that area, there was one tiny ball of light that remained still and almost unnoticeable. It was Yukha.When James started absorbing the Marciais Power quickly, she absorbed minute traces of the Marciais Power from a safe distance. During that time, Yukha managed to move from 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