James narrowed his eyes slightly. “Didn’t you guys say it’s to save me?”Frona and Yarden exchanged glances and nodded.“Why is it always the same tactic?” James snorted and said, “I’m not that great to save the worlds. I don’t care to be a hero. You guys think too highly of me.”“But in reality, you have become all living beings’ lord.” Yarden continued, “You accepted their Spiritual Providence and became their lord. You have the responsibility to protect them.”James frowned. “But it doesn’t include Zymurgy.”“Can they be separated?” Yarden shrugged. “Don’t forget that you aren’t Tai Chi. The living beings belong to the Tai Chi World. Can they live if Tai Chi doesn’t exist?”“Alright. Stop beating around the bush.” Frona stared at James. “Let me tell you the truth. The root cause of all this comes from Leere’s delusions.“Back then, the Nine Nothingness Gods discussed Daoism in Leere and deduced the Natural Derivation Path in the future. We concluded that the final part of the
Upon hearing that, James widened his eyes. “Is this where the fifty Supreme Paths, forty-nine Derivation Paths and leaving one behind come from?”Seeing that James was silent, Frona sighed. “The forty-nine Derivation Paths, fifty Supreme Paths, and leaving one behind aren’t included in the Natural Derivation.”When James heard that, he narrowed his eyes. “So, I have to thank Waitara because, without him, humans wouldn’t have existed.”Yarden looked at Frona.Frona shook her head helplessly. “He didn’t do it for you guys. He did it to hide himself and escape the Forty-Nine Daoisms of Nothingness.”James was taken aback. He looked at Frona. “It’s to escape from your control?”“We don’t control him. We derived him.” Enunciating each word, Frona said, “He just doesn’t want to be like us, getting replaced by someone else. He wants to control Zymurgy forever.”Then, she slowly closed her eyes. “We noticed something odd long ago, but the other Nothingness Gods turned a deaf ear. After
Upon hearing that, James was stunned. He didn’t expect the situation to affect all the worlds.At that thought, he asked, “So, the Five Path Emperors of the Forty-Ninth Heaven are waiting for his return too?”“We don’t know what their thoughts are. We rarely met them.” Yarden shook his head. “The Five Path Emperors wanted to control all the worlds after Waitara’s disappearance. If they were waiting for Waitara’s return at first, they might not want him to return anymore after getting a taste of power.”When James heard that, he fell into deep thought.“We have said everything that should be said.” Frona looked at James. “You can decide on what to do. Whether or not you want the Supreme Path is your decision.”“Why is it me?” James suddenly asked.Yarden and Frona exchanged glances before laughing.“Please answer my question directly.” James looked at the two.“We arranged it intentionally.” With a smile, Yarden said, “But we have determined that you aren’t Waitara’s body that h
Upon hearing that, Silver laughed.“You’re cunning. Do you think I will fall for your tricks?“I’m just a Grim Reaper. I’m between the tangible and intangible. What’s there to see?”Then, the light before James flashed. At once, a few dazzling energy balls appeared.There were a few axes surrounded by black-and-white gas, an amethyst-red spear with malevolent energy, a dazzling pearl, and a violent spirit wandering around in the energy ball.James’ face twitched. He frowned. “Ms. Silver, you know what I want. Why did you give me so many all at once? What are these?”“Are you acting dumb?” Silver teased, “Don’t tell me that you didn’t hear what the two were talking about after hiding in the void outside the temple for so long.”James finally understood what she meant. He didn’t expect Silver to give him all this.With Kalon’s voice, Silver said, “I’ve given you everything. You can decide on what to do with them. At least I have completed my mission. It’s time for me to seek my d
“Thank you, but you have things to solve right now!” said Silver.Then, the light before James flickered. A huge screen appeared.The screen showed the scene of the Forty-Seventh Heaven. A few strange monsters were hiding in each corner.Some had a human head with a beast body, some looked like a human but with a beast head, some had wings, some had a huge body but without facial features, some had facial features but without limbs, some were shaped weirdly, some looked a bit like a human, while some looked a bit like a beast. They looked terrifying. It was the first time James met such monsters after entering Zumurgy.With a frown, James asked, “What are those?”“Primal beings,” Silver said deliberately, “They’re known as the unorthodox factions and sects.”Upon hearing that, James widened his eyes. “Unorthodox factions and sects? Does that mean they’re the trump card of Tai Chi?”“Don’t look down on them,” Silver said, “They’re powerful. Initially, they were sealed in Netherfo
Outside the Taishi Grand Temple, Yehria and Morgott buried themselves in the ruin, only showing their eyes. They kept staring at the entrance of Taishi Grand Temple. It was as if they wanted to see through the gate.“Why isn’t he coming out?” Irritatedly, Yehria asked, “Did he die inside? That bastard doesn’t deserve it.”Morgott clicked his tongue. “James has gained the Three Treasures Integration. He can’t die.”Then, Yehria glared at him.“Why must you argue with me?”Upon hearing that, Morgott asked, “Is it that hard to accept the truth?”“I want an attitude. Do you understand?” Furiously, Yehria shouted, “Morgott, you should stay single forever. A woman who becomes your partner will die out of anger.”Morgott said, “You aren’t a woman. You’re a fish.”Yehria was at a loss for words.“He’s out,” said Morgott suddenly.At that, Yehria, who was furious, turned to look at Taishi Grand Temple. Then, she laughed.“He’s out! James, you’re doomsday has arrived!”Morgott looked
James crossed his arms before his chest. With a smile, he looked at Yehria. “Are you done? If you are, surrender yourself and let my wife remove your fish scale.”Seeing that James was about to make a move, Yehria took a few steps backward with vigilance. Then, she snorted.“James, do you really think you’re invincible now that you have the Three Treasures Integration? You still have a long way to go.”Then, she waved her hand and shouted, “Quince, attack him!”Nothing happened.James thought Yehria was a joke. A bit annoyed, he said, “Are you done with your performance? It’s my turn now.”After that, James reached out his hand. A terrifying clear Innate Energy turned into an illusionary hand. It headed straight to Yehria.Right then, fear could be seen in Yehria’s wide eyes. She shrieked, “Quince, you’re a bastard—”A loud explosion interrupted Yehria’s roar.In the next second, the illusionary palm James shot out was slashed into halves by a black sword.James stumbled back
James looked at him. He smiled but remained silent. This big guy seemed pretty arrogant, but James was not sure about his true strength. Nevertheless, he found himself looking forward to it.“I don’t like idle chatter,” Quince said coldly. “Since you’re so stubborn, let’s settle things with a fight!”In the blink of an eye, he swung his leg toward the huge sword sticking out of the ground, sending it flying forward with a hefty swipe. A terrifying Sword Energy blasted straight at James with a deafening roar. It was intense and murderous.Boom! Under another earth-shattering explosion, dust clouded the air where James had been standing. The dark Sword Light erupted abruptly, sending shockwaves rippling in every direction, even shaking the Taishi Grand Temple violently.“Hmph, I thought you were something, the Virtuous Faction supposed...” Before Quince could even finish his sentence, a sacred lotus blossomed amidst the swirling dust, with James seated in a lotus position atop it. Th
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