James snickered, “Please, carry on with your story.” “She was born a fish of malevolence.” Xanthakos said regretfully, “I thought she might change if I just sent her to Tirta. I never imagined she would betray the Tirta Sect and take the Xyloria Tai Chi Pearl for herself. “She even managed to get through thousands of tribulations and become the Heloria Tai Chi. “It was also at that point she and the Yin governor started to bear grudges against each other.” James narrowed his eyes. He had heard about the conflicts and bad blood between Yehria and Thea before this. Xanthakosʼ description of those incidents that came afterward pretty much matched what James already knew. Yehria was aware that the Yin governor, the last Alcide being, was immortal. The only thing she could do was to force the Yin governor into being reincarnated. Therefore, she used every means she could find as Tai Chi and made Thea go through eighty reincarnations. According to Xanthakos, the Yin governor
“Surprise, surprise!” Lesia announced.James curled his lips as he took in the shocked expression on Xanthakos’ face. “Do you still want to keep up with the act?” Beside him, Lesia smiled enigmatically as well. “You!” Xanthakos glared at Lesia. “Alas, you decided to complicate things! There I was thinking you’d be smarter than this!”Lesia replied flatly, “On the other hand, it was exactly because you were so clever that you were blinded by greed.” Xanthakos threw his head back and laughed scornfully upon hearing her words. As the cynical smile on his face disappeared, Xanthakos stopped laughing and asked, “Frona, didnʼt those incidents happen just as I told James earlier? “Without my help, could a mere human like him ever be able to amount to what he is now?” Lesia sighed and looked at James. “Do you believe the things he said?” James shrugged. “He was telling the truth. I didn’t detect any signs of illusion during our conversation. So, I think his statement isnʼt fals
“Frona!” Xanthakos called out in a shaky voice, “Do you sincerely not have any impure intentions?! “You, one of the Nine Caeloros Gods, were willing to come all the way to the Haleth Realm? You even approached James Caden as a bell spirit and willingly became his second body. “What are your real motives? Wasnʼt it because you wanted to control him and make him your slave?” A small frown creased James’ forehead. Meanwhile, Lesia heaved a deep breath. “You won’t be able to damage the trust between me and my master by saying that. “We are connected mentally and spiritually. Moreover, we are even willing to die for the other person.” “Hahaha! You're willing to die for the other person?!” Xanthakos laughed hysterically. “Did you hear that, James Caden? She couldnʼt, and she wouldnʼt dare give you a straightforward answer!“Let me tell you why! She herself wasnʼt sure whether you were the Waitara Pathʼs reincarnated Soremsia or not! “On the surface, she’s following you everywh
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Boom! As James’ sword form spun in the air, he unleashed a tremendous amount of sword energy and formed a huge sphere around him. In an instant, the Bohnwer Lights moving into the range of Jamesʼ attack were obliterated. “You’ve mastered Zemraʼs skills, and you can wield the Wuia Demon-Slayer Sword skillfully. I’ve truly underestimated you previously. However, you’re being a little naive if you think you can save them by doing this.” As soon as Xanthakos said that, the severed Bohnwer Lights seemed to come to life as they grew and extended almost instantaneously. This time, the strands of Bohnwer Lights did not try to aim for James’ sword energy. Instead, they spread out and moved around the sword energy, shooting toward Thea and Morgott at lightning speed. On the other hand, Thea and Morgott were alarmed as they could see the Bohnwer Lights moving toward them even from the edge of the Fortieth Heaven. Instead of backing away, Thea stepped forwar
Thea halted and glanced over her shoulder. To her surprise, Morgott got down on his knees. She gasped, “Why are you…” “You and James saved my life. I sincerely see James as my friend as well.” Morgott continued, “In a dangerous situation like this, I should be the one to step up and battle, not you. “James is sacrificing himself not to buy time for me to leave. Instead, he is doing it for you, for all beings, and the Great Historial Land. “If you stayed behind, James would not be able to focus on having a full-on battle with Xanthakos. We’d lose and let all our efforts go to waste. “James is the leader of all living beings. He has many good friends and comrades. He also has the responsibility of protecting the living beings. “Therefore, we canʼt let Xanthakos and his men get their way. There needs to be a force that’ll keep those men wary and on their toes.” Thea was momentarily stunned after listening to Morgottʼs heartfelt words. She never thought the newly recombined M
James was touched by Morgottʼs actions since he knew what it meant for Morgott to help Thea escape. The news of Thea getting to safety gave James a great sense of relief as well. “Xanthakos!” Morgott bellowed, “I’m back! The last time we met was millions of entrapochs ago, right? Prepare to die!” Xanthakos was still in a seated position with the Gate of Mystery found just a few steps behind him. The man opened his eyes and grinned maliciously. “Emperor Kaelisar, what makes you think you can succeed this time?” “We have me and James on our side.” Morgott jutted his chin out. “Sadly, you’re on your own.” Xanthakos dissolved into laughter upon hearing those remarks. “Your powers combined amount to almost nothing… Huh?” Before he could finish, Xanthakos spotted James spreading his arms out. In the blink of an eye, countless balls of sword light were cast outward. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! There were sounds of objects cutting through the air as those balls of sword light
“I’ve been waiting here for quite some time.” A monotonous voice came from her right just then. Thea swiftly turned around and saw a person in the distance. To her surprise, a gorgeous and curvaceous lady was staring at her with an intense gaze. “Lyla?” Theaʼs brows arched. “You got it wrong. I’m not Lyla.” The lady responded expressionlessly, “I am Yiulia Zdravko, one of the Five Path Emperors from the Forty-Ninth Heaven.” Thea subconsciously dropped her jaw. ‘Lyla and Emperor Zdravko… The two of them look so alike. It’s as if they are the same person. Is this just a coincidence?’ Thea wondered. “Yin governor…” Yiulia called out frigidly, “Oh, no. You are still incomplete. I should call you Thea instead. “For old time’s sake, Iʼll help pass on the message to him. So, do you have any last words for him?” Thea narrowed her eyes. “Youʼre Emperor Zdravko, and youʼre also Lyla…” “Donʼt mention that name again!” Yiulia raised her voice. “I’m Yiulia.” Without any warning,
As Thea gazed at Yiulia, an intrigued expression flickered across her beautiful face.She was fascinated that despite Yiulia being a Path Emperor and manifesting a Soremsia, she appeared pretty naive and innocent. It seemed as if she hardly experienced the dangers of the world. Someone like her could not possibly be too bad.As the two beautiful women stood at a stalemate, an explosion suddenly erupted from the Wuinfinite Formation beneath them, causing the void the tremble violently.Yiulia stabilized herself and lowered her gaze to observe the situation only for her face to darken instantly. “You left him to face Emperor Qadeer’s Light of Mustery and Wuifinite Formation alone. Do you truly care for him?”“Do I have to answer?” Thea retorted.Yuilia aimed her Sword Light straight at Thea’s throat and asked, “You’re ashamed to answer?”Thea said calmly, “Deep down, you know the truth, yet you refuse to admit it. You’ve never been able to face our relationship. In fact, you don’t
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