After hanging up the phone, James sent Jose’s bank account number to Scarlett. Meanwhile, Jose was looking at James. He was jealous of the wealth James possessed. Although he was from Ishkabar, he had heard of the Black Dragon. Businessmen who wished to conduct business in the Southern Plains had to pay a hefty protection fee to the Black Dragon all these years. All this while, the King of Sol turned a blind eye to it. Although Jose was a lieutenant, he was hesitant to act too out of line. If the higher-ups investigated the matter, his military career would be over. James flashed a smile to Jose who was sweating like a sinner in church. “Don’t be nervous. Relax. This is only between you and me. I’ve ordered someone to make the transfer. You’ll receive the money soon. Have some patience.” Jose wiped the sweat off his forehead. “Wh-What do you want me to do?” James replied, “Nothing much. Just bring me into the military region of Southern Plains City safely.” “That’s
James waved him off. “No need to worry. I can make human-skin masks. Just get me the necessary materials.” “Alright.” Jose nodded. “Have a rest here. I’ll prepare the stuff.” Jose turned to leave. While preparing the necessary material, Jose also handpicked men he could trust for the mission. Soon, he had completed his preparations. James began making the human-skin mask. It did not take long for the mask to be completed. Wearing the mask, James was now a middle-aged man with tanned skin. The night passed silently. The next morning, James headed toward Southern Plains City’s military region with a dozen soldiers. On an empty plot of land in the city’s military region, a hundred or so soldiers stood. These were capable fighters handpicked by the generals and the lieutenants. Pablo stood at the very front and looked at them. Wearing a satisfied look, he said, “Very good. From today onwards, you’ll be stationed outside the building. Do not leave your positions. Is th
James left many of these marks all over the military region. These marks were meant for assassins. Ordinary people would not be able to understand the secret code. James did not know how the others managed to sneak in. However, he did know that everyone had managed to infiltrate the city. That was because they left inconspicuous marks in the corners of the military region. Everything was now in place. All they had to do was to wait until nighttime. The generals of the twenty-eight-nations would soon meet their doom. If James and his assassins failed, however, this would be their final resting place. That was because the armed forces garrisoned here were too powerful. They were against elite troops of at least a hundred-thousand men. To put it simply, the odds were stacked against them. Not only that but a three-million-strong army was also stationed in Southern Plains City. They needed to succeed. Failure would mean death. As James was now the guard of the buildin
His objective was to lure James here and kill him. He was sure that James must have infiltrated Southern Plains City. He must be looking for an opportunity to sneak into the military region and assassinate the generals of the twenty-eight-nations. Floyd left feeling puzzled. He headed to the building in the military region and called for another meeting with the generals. He wanted to think of a way to lure James here. At the same time, in the kitchen of the military region… After the driver delivered the vegetables, the others began unloading them. The men from the kitchen walked over to them to help. “Take a break. Just leave everything to us.” The one unloading the goods quickly interjected to prevent the men in the kitchen from helping them unload. With a lighter workload, the men from the kitchen were more than willing to leave it to them. The driver and the person in the passenger seat began unloading the vegetables. The driver was none other than Midnight W
This was the Southern Plains City’s military region. This was where the Black Dragon army was garrisoned. James was the commander-in-chief of the Black Dragon army. Therefore, he knew the geographical landscape and the condition of the equipment here inside out. He knew that the generator would take a minute to activate in the event of a blackout. As such, he only had a minute to assassinate the generals of the twenty-eight-nations. However, it was nearly impossible to barge into the conference room and finish them off in just a minute. In the conference room, Floyd was in a discussion with the generals. All of a sudden, the room turned pitch black. The alarm rang urgently. Although the backup lights were activated almost immediately, the generals still panicked upon hearing the alarm. They grabbed their weapons and watched the entrance intently. Some even found a place to hide. “Don’t panic!” Floyd yelled, “Security is tight here. There’s no way that the Black
James had relayed all information about the military region to them before coming. This allowed May to know the place inside and out. She immediately ordered, “Cut off all connections of the conference room to the outside world and activate the defense system.” With a gun pressed against the back of his head, the person in charge obeyed her demands. James stood by the door of the conference room. After a while, he walked over to Floyd and asked, “Since everything’s fine now, do we keep watch outside or do we stay here?” Floyd was sitting on a chair wiping off the sweat from his forehead. He dismissed the soldier addressing him. “Keep watch outside. Stay vigilant!” “Understood.” James nodded and turned. The moment he turned, he opened fire. The soldiers guarding the door immediately collapsed into a pool of blood. At the same time, James immediately pulled out a gun and pressed it against Floyd’s head. The generals were all stunned by this unexpected situation. T
James was not convinced that Floyd had actually called the Emperor. However, he knew that even if the receiver of the call was not the Emperor, the real person must have been listening from somewhere else. No voice came from the phone. James continued despite the lack of response. “I don’t care what you’re after. I’ll definitely stop you.” “Beep!” The other party hung up the phone. “You’re not leaving here alive, Black Dragon.” Floyd looked at James and threatened him. “There’s a hundred thousand soldiers stationed outside, not to mention the three-million-strong army garrisoned in Southern Plains City. You made it all the way here, but don’t think you’re getting out of this alive.” “Is that so?” James gave him a smirk. “If I was able to get all the way here, then it stands to reason that there’s definitely a way out too. Oh, and by the way, this was the conference room of the Black Dragon army. I know it like the back of my hand. At the moment, I’ve cut off all connect
James continued, “Once the real battle begins, it won’t end that easily. The Black Dragon army will simply cross Mt. Thunder Pass and annihilate the twenty-eight-nations.” James’ every word struck fear in Pablo’s heart. Hearing that the twenty-eight-nations could be annihilated in the blink of an eye, he could not help but tremble. “I-I will give the order to retreat.” Pablo knew that their mission to kill the Black Dragon had failed. He also knew that the Black Dragon would not hesitate to kill him if he chose not to obey his order. Besides, once large-scale combat between the three-million-strong army and the Black Dragon army commenced, it would be bloody and hard-fought. In the surveillance room… Upon seeing this, a smile broke out on the faces of May and the other assassins. “We’ve done it!” “Yes. We can now leave this place alive.” “Huh… Sneaking into Southern Plains City where a three-million-strong army is garrisoned and assassinating the generals of the twe
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