In the face of James’ seemingly smiling eyes, Yehria felt as if she would soon face punishment. She knew that James was despicable, perverted, and ruthless. He must be capable of such insane acts. She had fallen into his hands. She would only end up losing if she confronted him head-on.Understanding this, Yehria said with her voice dripping with malice, “Do you have the ability to search my soul if I summon it?”“I’ll give it a try!” James raised an eyebrow.Yehria gritted her teeth, then turned to look at Morgott standing beside James. “I’m your dual-cultivation partner, aren’t you going to...”“Don’t lie to me, I haven’t even sensed your aura,” Morgott said with a hint of grievance. “You better behave, so I can plead with James for you.”At these words, Yehria nodded with a face full of indignation. She thought to herself that men truly could not be relied upon. Suddenly, six Soul Energy Balls emerged above her head, leaving James baffled.“This...” Morgott’s eyes widened. “Ho
Apart from marveling at Yehria’s perfect body shape and flawless beauty, James finally obtained the information he wanted.He had previously overlooked the fact that Yehria had successfully cultivated at least three auras of the Five Primal Evolutions although she was not a Daeclon Mahayana Rank powerhouse, nor had she reached the Three Treasures Integration. She had hidden all her important secrets within these three auras. Any attempt to search her soul was futile. This was the reason Yehria dared to offer her Soul Energy Balls so confidently and remained unfazed.After pondering for a moment, James telepathically communicated to Lesia, “Is everything clear now?”Lesia responded with an affirmative grunt. “I never imagined Yehria would end up in such dire straits. She even managed to open a passage from the Forty-Ninth Heaven to the Mortal Dimension using the Xyloria Tai Chi Axe and the Xyloria Tirta Tower, releasing countless sealed unorthodox factions and sects without anyone no
“Tai Chi is quite the crafty one.” Lesia chuckled. “I never imagined she had already hidden the secret before this.“With her status, it’s usually hard for her to get a chance to reach the Forty-Ninth Heaven. She opened the path to the Mortal Dimension through the Forty-Ninth Heaven by taking advantage of the opportunity at the previous banquet.“What’s even more surprising is her relationship with her dad, Emperor Qadeer. It’s quite intriguing.”“That’s the key,” James said. “This also clears up one of my doubts. Why didn't her dad intervene even when she was beaten like that.”“He did want to intervene, but he’s afraid that Zymurgy will know this secret,” Lesia said with a smile. “He’s even more afraid that Yehria will publicly announce the matter of his illegitimate daughter.“This is because Emperor Qadeer has grander ambitions. The Five Path Emperors aren’t all on the same page, especially the one who never shows his face, the leader of the emperors. That’s the true presence
James’ voice turned stern. “You’re my second body. Are you trying to defy my orders?”Lesia fell silent.“It’s the first time I’ve uttered the word ‘command’ since we’ve known each other,” James said solemnly. “Lesia, you’ll just have to reluctantly accept it. This is for you to impersonate, not to become her. You’re much prettier than her.”Lesia stayed silent, still not agreeing.Just then, Morgott’s scream echoed from the void. James looked up to see Morgott transformed into a purplish-red light and crashing down to the ground, his body covered in wounds. It was bloodied and gruesome.“What happened to you?” James asked.“She bit me,” Morgott complained and seethed with anger. “That bitch must be a crocodile or a shark.”James rolled his eyes. “I mean, what did you do to her?”Morgott hesitated, then awkwardly lowered his head.“Morgott, you shameless scoundrel!” Yehria’s furious curses echoed from the void.Immediately after, she too manifested into a black and white ligh
As James returned to the Taishi Grand Temple, he was full of puzzlement, looking at Quince lying motionless in the void. Silver, as the Primal Spirit, seemed to be motionless as well. The place was unusually quiet.“It seems Silver messed up.” Lesia transmitted her voice.James sighed lightly, “She has stayed here for too long. Perhaps she hasn’t fully grasped the dangers of the current state of Zymurgy.”At that moment, Silver spoke with an ethereal voice. “You’re back. Take the stuff and get rid of this stubborn thing. You can deal with him however you want!”As the words fell, several energy balls containing divine objects reappeared in front of James with a flash of colorful light. These were all exactly the ones he had not taken earlier. James shrugged and stepped on Quince’s massive body through the void. He stepped all the way from the sole of his foot to finally sitting on Quince’s nose.“You really know how to act all high and mighty, even Ms. Silver, who’s usually so eas
At the mention of it, the soul consciousness of Morgott, floating within an energy ball in the void, grimaced as it stood up. “Is James’ Three Treasures Integration truly so formidable?”“Oh?” James looked at the soul consciousness of Morgott. “He woke up?”“I refuse to accept it.” The soul consciousness of Morgott clenched its fist. “Let me merge, let me be unsealed again. I want to fight you with all my strength. If your Three Treasures Integration is truly that powerful and can defeat me at my peak, I’m willing to serve you forever, but if not, I will never acknowledge you...”“Don’t get fresh!” Silver interrupted it. “Morgott, we made a bet earlier. Do you dare to renege?”“Shut up, Silver Thomson!” Morgott’s soul consciousness pointed abruptly to the void. “If it weren’t for Emperor Qadeer’s deceit, do you think you could have sealed me?”“You...” Silver said.“Ms. Silver.” James interrupted Silver. He wielded the Jozo Sword in his hand and sneered. “Since he refuses to acce
Suddenly, James could feel gusty winds blowing onto him from behind. The building shook as a tremendous amount of pressure came down upon it. Several pillars and walls crumbled due to the overwhelming pressure. Despite the violent tremors, James stood steadily on one spot. The Spiritual Providence surrounded his body and held him down firmly. However, it did not seem like the Taishi Grand Templeʼs building could last much longer under pressure as more and more objects fell from the roof. James moved at that moment. He swung the Jozo Sword and generated a ball of Wama Sword Light. The sword light split and transformed into thousands of Wama Swords instantly in the air. The Wama Swords traveled up to the roof and formed a layer of protective barrier over the temple. A deep voice spoke, “As expected of the Jozo Sword that originated from the Wuia Demon-Slayer Sword. I’ve underestimated you. However, you’re deluded if you think you can protect Taishiʼs Primordial Spirit Tablet an
As one of the Primordial Spirits pounced at him, James gave it a hefty kick and sent it flying away. Then, James swung the Jozo Sword forcefully, generating a huge blast of the Wama Sword Light. The attack obliterated all of the Mystic Foxʼs Primordial Spirits in one go. After that, James performed the Terrastride Step and headed for the Mystic Fox. At the same time, a gigantic formation appeared around James and the Mystic Fox, trapping them within. In a flash, Quell Lightning zoomed above their heads while the Bleis Flames burned fiercely around them. Simultaneously, the Galeat Winds roared through that space. The Mystic Fox was taken aback by the horrifying sight around him. “What is this…” The fox trailed off as he spotted the dense gray clouds gathered at the top part of the formation. Just then, Jamesʼ forty-nine Primordial Spirits, each holding a weapon, materialized just below the clouds and shot toward the Mystic Fox. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Suddenly, multipl
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