Many reporters gathered outside Cansington Hotel. The scene was broadcasted live. The crowd only dispersed after Thea reiterated that the Black Dragon was not there and that she did not know of his whereabouts. Thea and the others returned to Cansington Hotel. More and more guests arrived. Soon, hundreds of guests gathered in the foyer. The big shots from Cansington all presented their specially prepared gifts. However, they were only ordinary big shots. The truly powerful and influential people from the Five Provinces Business Alliance or Infinity Commerce were not invited to attend. After all, they had bad blood with the Callahans. It would be inappropriate for them to come. Giving a glistening smile, Gladys received the gifts on behalf of Thea. Lex, who was wearing a red suit, was conversing with some big shots while leaning on his cane not too far away. They were discussing the development of Eternality Group. Lex, at long last, believed that the Callahans were
Quincy was unrelenting. She pointed at Thea and rebuked her, “Are you a fool? What kind of man would give a woman ten billion dollars? And do you seriously think it was Zane who gave him that?” Being rebuked in public, Thea was displeased. She said coldly, “Quincy, this has nothing to do with you. Knock it off. Otherwise, don’t blame me if I turn against you.” “You idiot! Such a fine man, and you threw him away just like that. You will regret this!” “Enough!” James roared. Quincy turned to look at him, her eyes brimming with tears, and cried out, “You’re an idiot too!” Saying that, she ran away sobbing. The crowd was witnessing this spectacle. Everyone knew that James was trash. News of Thea’s divorce from James and her intimate relationship with the Black Dragon had spread like wildfire. However, as these were their private affairs, not many knew of the specifics. Cynthia gently tugged at James and whispered, “Are you alright?” James smiled and said, “Of course I a
Thousands of the Black Dragon army knelt outside Cansington Hotel. At the helm was Henry. In his hands was a military uniform. The Blithe King stood by the side holding a red document. “All hail the Dragon General!” Their voices rang in unison. This attracted the attention of passers-by. Even the police in charge of maintaining public order were dumbfounded. What was going on? The crowd with banners had only just left. Now, even the Black Dragon army and the Blithe King were here. Could it be that the Black Dragon was really in the hotel? In the hotel… Tommy hurriedly ran toward the Callahans while yelling, “Grandpa! Thea! Something is going on outside!” Lex chided, “How outrageous! Where are your manners?” “No, grandpa. Something’s really going on. The Black Dragon army and the Blithe King are yelling ‘All hail the Dragon General’ outside.” Upon hearing this, everyone froze. The Dragon General? “Is the Black Dragon in the hotel?” The crowd scanned the
The Callahans, in particular, were petrified. They could not believe that James, the useless son-in-law of the Callahans, would be the world-renowned Black Dragon, the guardian of Sol. They found it hard to connect the dots. Time passed. Clack! Clack! Clack! The sound of leather boots could be heard inside the hotel. A man in the Black Dragon robe walked out. The Black Dragon robe was pitch black. A lifelike black dragon was carved on it, and there was a five-star badge on its shoulder area. There were only five people in Sol who wore a five-star badge. Wearing the Black Dragon robe, his face was stern, and he exuded a commanding presence. The moment he walked out of the hotel, the crowd could feel the strong aura he exuded. It was suffocating. “All hail the Dragon General!” Their voices rang in unison. Quincy was watching James from afar. At that moment, James was the most handsome man on earth to her. Her eyes were brimming with tears that flowed down her
Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, James got on a jeep and left. Thea burst into tears. She crouched down. Looking at the jeep now far away, she covered her mouth while tears flowed down her cheeks. At that moment, she knew she had forever lost a man who deeply loved and cared for her. “Farewell, God of War.” “We await your triumphant return.” Only after the jeeps left did the crowd cheer. The commotion outside Cansington Hotel only stopped after ten minutes. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the Callahans. The Callahans’ faces were pale. They never thought that the son-in-law of the Callahans would be the Black Dragon. If they had known, they would have buttered him up. “What’s going on, Thea?” Gladys questioned. She was still confused and had yet to recollect herself. “How did James turn out to be the Black Dragon?” Thea was crying her eyes out. “Thea, what’s going on? J-James is the Black Dragon?” Tommy asked puzzledly. “Say something.” “Stop crying alrea
“M-My son-in-law was the Black Dragon?” Wearing a remorseful expression, Gladys slapped her forehead. “Gladys Hill, how foolish of you. You chased away the best son-in-law in the world.” Quincy looked at Thea and said, “You’re on your own.” After leaving this cold remark, she turned to leave. “Sigh…” Seeing the remorseful look on Thea’s face, Cynthia sighed deeply. She looked at Zane and grabbed his hand. “Dad, let’s go home. We’ll return to the north. Since James doesn’t belong here, I don’t belong here either.” “Mhm.” Zane nodded. Then, together with Cynthia, they left Cansington Hotel. Seeing that Quincy was about to leave, Thea hurriedly stopped her. “D-Don’t go! Tell me, please! What should I do now?” Quincy turned and looked at the sobbing Thea and said, “You shouldn’t have treated him like that from the very beginning. It was you who drove James away. There’s not much I can help you out with. To be honest, I have feelings for him too. I love him. But, since he was
Ten years ago, Thea got completely disfigured after trying to save him from the flames. He repaid her for saving his life by giving her ten billion dollars. He no longer owed her anything. Now, however, he owed another young maiden. As a man, it was only right for him to admit his mistakes. Back then, he was still married to Thea. Therefore, he could not make any promises. Now, after having divorced Thea, he had to return to the battlefield to take charge of the situation. Looking at Tiara, the young maiden who experienced fate’s cruel joke, James gave his assurance. With his promise, Tiara was now at ease. She knew that James, as the guardian of Sol, would keep his word. “I will wait for you in Cansington. I await your safe return.” James did not stay for a chat. Immediately, he turned to leave and got back into the car. Tiara got off the road, and the jeep continued on its journey. Soon, they arrived at the military region of Cansington. A helicopter was on st
Now that war had broken out once more, their people’s livelihoods must have suffered tremendously. “Henry, what’s your take on this? Why did the twenty-eight nations attack Sol?” James looked at Henry. Although Henry’s injuries had not recovered fully, he was now able to walk. With war breaking out in the Southern Plains, he followed James here. Henry thought long and hard about this. After a while, he said, “I think something’s amiss. They justified their war goal by pointing to the lives that were lost in the hijacking incident. I think someone must have arranged for it.” James nodded. Henry’s analysis was spot on. “Who do you think it is, then? What’s their objective?” James questioned. “The one behind the scenes should know that, despite entering into an alliance, the military power of the twenty-eight nations combined is no match for Sol. They should understand that once Sol gets its act together, crushing the twenty-eight nations is but a piece of cake.” Saying that
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