James managed to keep up by performing the Terrastride Step and Dawnblaze Form. He unleashed the Marciais Power fully. The purplish-gold powers and Jamesʼ tricolored powers collided in the air nonstop. The force of those collisions destroyed nearby star clusters almost instantaneously. At the side, Yegor and Herodias frowned as they watched the battle. James was capable of fighting Seventh Xaeclon Rank cultivators even though he had only reached the Fifth Xaeclon Rank. However, the mysterious, dark figure who just appeared was holding up against Jamesʼ attacks fairly well. The couple could tell that James had met a strong opponent. Boom! As James and the mysterious person threw their fists at each other, the tricolored power and purplish-gold power radiated to the surrounding space. Herodias and Yegor quickly conjured a wall of light consisting of the Tirta Power before them. However, cracks formed over the wall as the powers of different colors washed over the structur
James clicked his tongue. “Why do you look down on the beings from the Ying World so much?” “Why, you ask?” The mysterious figure snorted. “They are simple-minded beings who are obsessed with the Marciais Power and fighting. “They foolishly tried to master the Marciais Power after receiving some of Yianniʼs knowledge. They simply can’t grow stronger. Yianni was an exceptional hero whose powers surpassed countless cultivators across different realms. “However, his disciples and followers were just unremarkable. Isnʼt that pathetic?” “What about your people?” James snickered. “Are they that much stronger than the Ying Worldʼs beings?” “Of course!” The figure snapped, “If it werenʼt because that strange power sealed us, the Historial Power would have become one of the Historialʼs top vital energies.” Upon hearing those words, James laughed scornfully. “Why are you laughing?” The figure shone brighter with the purplish-gold light as his anger rose. “I’ll tell you the truth.
He looked at James. “Please spare him. He probably has more of the information that you’re looking for than I do.” James listened to the coupleʼs pleas and summoned the Yuraeceon Genesis Bell hovering above the mysterious manʼs Golden Body back. At the same time, the dark clouds overhead dispersed and disappeared. It was also quiet again as the bell chiming stopped. The purplish-gold light radiating from the Golden Body shone brightly at that moment. A few seconds later, the mysterious personʼs true form was revealed. A middle-aged man who had grey hair and wore a white robe stood before them. He had a face that would make anyone feel like the man had been through a lot. “Sir Yared, how have you been?” Herodias grinned. The middle-aged manʼs eyes bulged. “Youʼre… You’re Herodias?” “You have an excellent memory.” Herodiasʼ grin widened. “I could still recall how you were close to achieving the Daelcon Rank when you came to the Thirty-Third Heaven to see my mother. “How c
James could not stand Yaredʼs conceited attitude. He rolled his eyes. “Challenge? Can you really hold up against my attacks?” “Why you little…” Yared balled his fists. “Do you want to fight me again?” James snorted. “I’ve only spared you because Mr. Yegor and Ms. Herodias have asked me not to. “Otherwise, you would have become my cultivation resource now.” Yared looked slightly flustered and embarrassed as he turned his face away. “Who is this guy? How could he speak so arrogantly to me?”“I think he has every reason to do that.” Herodias smiled mischievously. “You’ve lost to him earlier, after all.” “Uh…” Yared looked at Yegor instead. He quickly realized that two out of the three people before him would not take his side no matter what. Yared might still be able to get some answers from Yegor since the latter had shown respect for him. Yegor let out a soft sigh. “Sir Yared, he’s the Chosen One and successor of the Marciais Power. Yaredʼs gaze fell on James again.
James fell silent. He could not help but feel slightly offended by those remarks since he had defeated Yared earlier. However, James could not deny that Yared was a competent cultivator to some extent. Herodias looked at James. “In the past, the three major realms were at peace. Those three realms were Zymurgy, Hokuwn, and the Tai Chi World. “Zymurgy came to exist because of the vital energies. They are in charge of affairs related to the Heavenly Tribulations and Paths. They reward those who are kind and generous. “On the other hand, Hokuwn was born from Zen. That place governs affairs relating to death, reincarnations, and souls. They punish those who commit sins.“Finally, we have the Tai Chi World inhabited by living beings. “We, living beings, spend our time trying to improve our cultivation. The kind cultivators may someday succeed in achieving their ambitions, whereas the evil cultivators may be annihilated at any moment. “One’s life and encounters will be affecte
“I heard that before us, every hundred entrapochs of the worlds of living beings would see a Daeclon Rank emerge. However, since the Morgott Catastrophe, none have appeared for tens of thousands of entrapochs. At the same time, the Zymurgy’s powers were reduced by ninety percent.“It wasn’t until the founders of Marciais Power and Historial Power appeared to break the deadlock.”With their transcendent wisdom and strength, they forcefully compelled Zymurgy to reselect a Tai Chi, which altered the form of the Greater Realms. As a result, Historial Power represented Yang, and Marciais Power represented Yin.“The new Tai Chi was Yehria?” James asked with a frown.“Yeah. Yehria’s not even qualified to be Tai Chi. The two founders were well aware of this fact.” Yared nodded.“Even I know that much. Yehria only got the position because she stole Tirta’s Soul Bead and inherited Tai Chi Power,” said James.Yared chuckled, “Oh? You sure do know a lot. But do you know why Yehria hates all
Herodias turned her gaze to Yared, her tone heavy with accusation. “Since you seem to possess such extensive knowledge, why did you choose to diminish the strength of all the Greater Realms, thereby granting Zymurgy the greatest advantage?”“We were deceived. At that time, Tai Chi used Zymurgy’s Sanctum Token, claiming to be opening an opportunity for another being to enter the Daeclon Rank. It triggered the war within the Greater Realms,” Yared sighed.Herodias reprimanded, “Foolish. How would you believe Yehria’s words?”“We thought the founders of the Historial Power and Marciais Power had positively influenced Zymurgy. Moreover, it had been hundreds of thousands of entrapochs since someone had reached the Daeclon Rank. Who could resist such temptation?” Yared said defensively.Herodias was rendered speechless.Meanwhile, James slowly closed his eyes.Yehria’s authority provided her with the leverage to manipulate others. She pretended to allow the Greater Realm’s living being
James and his companions followed Yared’s lead. With a sudden burst of light, they found themselves atop a vast mountain enveloped in swirling mist.To their surprise, amidst this serene setting, two elderly men with white hair clad in robes, engaged in a chess game. However, their chess differed from the conventional game. They utilized the vast expanse of the void as their chessboard, with planets serving as the pieces, harnessing the formidable power of the Historial Power as their hands to manipulate and display their masterful skill. The sight was magnificent and unique.In the void, their chess board was etched with lines of purple-gold light and adorned with countless stars. Dim and radiant planets intermingled, forming a celestial chess game.Witnessing the spectacle, Yegor promptly sent a telepathic message to James, asking, “Do you understand what’s unfolding here?”James replied, “It’s amazing. It seems like the chess movements are mysterious and complicated Supernatural