Hankin bellowed, “No, I never forgot! I just didn’t want to witness any more suffering, bloodbaths, and catastrophes!”Lesia snorted, “You’re finally being honest.” After the remark, she turned to James and said, “It’s your turn, Master!”James looked at Hankin, who had a pained expression, then carefully placed his wine jar down. “You already scolded him to tears, so forget it. However, if he knew the Greater Realms’ living beings were protected by Spiritual Providence, he might not be so stubborn.”Before Lesia could respond, Hankin abruptly turned to James and asked, “What did you say? Spiritual Providence? The Greater Realms’ living beings have produced Spiritual Providence?”Lesia rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah. Do you think my master would be really that heartless? He wouldn’t just subject the Greater Realms’ living beings to suffering while he challenges Zymurgy’s supreme beings.”Hankin leaped to his feet and stared at James with excitement. “So, even if you’re fighting
Upon hearing the conversation, Xanthakos quickly stashed away the shining scroll, and his face contorted with rage. “What are you bickering about?”Silence fell outside.Meanwhile, Youcef ignored the commotion and continued to stare at his father.Suddenly, Thea's arrogant voice came from outside, “Xanthakos! Is this how your sect treats guests? Then shall I just pack up and leave?”Hearing this, Xanthakos became anxious. With the wave of his hand, he opened a door in the protective formation.Thea walked in gracefully.Xanthakos was an experienced senior who had gone through a lot in the past. However, upon seeing Thea, his face flashed with helplessness. He stood up and quickly greeted her as if welcoming a distinguished guest. “I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. I hope—”Thea interrupted, “I won’t forgive you. You’re clearly being disrespectful, and don’t take the Wyrmscale Source seriously.”Xanthakos was infuriated by her words. Ever since Thea had entered the Qadee
Thea asked indignantly, “Who are you trying to scare? Why won’t you let us go to the Wuia Palace? I’m starting to question your sincerity to work with me.”Emperor Xanthakos’ expression shifted dramatically. He said hurriedly, “The Wuia Palace is unlike Xanthakos Temple. It’s riddled with countless formations and is heavily guarded by powerful figures. It’s the supreme symbol of the Greater Realms.“If you go there and cause trouble, it won’t just be a matter of escaping. You’ll completely alert the enemy, and the Waitara Path’s followers will come after you, especially Lord Goyo.”Xanthakos moved closer to Thea and whispered, “If you get into trouble, should my sect save you or not? If we don’t, the Divine Marius and James won’t forgive us. However, we’re not ready for a confrontation as it will ruin our grand plans.”Thea narrowed her eyes slightly, remaining silent. She understood that the ‘grand plan’ Xanthakos referred to was not about preventing the return of the Waitara Pat
Thea asked curiously, “So you made an excuse and took a risk just to tell me this?”Youcef nodded and replied, “Yes. I wanted you to know that if my father threatens you with James, you don’t have to worry about it. James has already taken control of the Gate of Mystery. He can leave whenever he wants.”After hearing his words, Thea immediately formed a plan. She looked at him and said, “I’m starting to doubt whether you’re really Xanthakos’ biological son.”Youcef took a deep breath and said calmly, “He has been blinded by power and is already too far gone. Since I can’t stop him, I can only try my best to try at least to save his life.”Thea’s vigilant glare gradually eased. Then, she remarked, “You’re different from your father. My husband was right about you.”Youcef turned around with his hands behind his back and said, “There is no time to lose. Use this opportunity to leave. If my father discovers that James isn’t trapped within the Gate of Mystery, he’ll definitely capture
Inside the Gate of Mystery, the Historial Helmnor Formation composed of the 100,000 Marauder Warrior continued to torment the Twelve God-Kings and Eighteen Emperors, causing them to fall into illusions.Meanwhile, inside the Nothingness Formation, Hankin explained the Forty-Nine Heavens and the Xanthakos Sect to James and his companions, making them fully aware of the structure of the Forty-Ninth Heaven and Xanthakos’ intention.After finishing the last jar of Chaos Absinthe, Hankin looked at James and said, “Xanthakos has summoned powerhouses from all over under the pretense of the Wuia Integration Gathering for two main purposes.“Firstly, he aims to force everyone to choose sides. Those who follow him will prosper, and those who oppose him will perish. This will result in a brutal and bloody purge of many supreme beings.“Many are more devoted to Waitara Path than to Xanthakos. Hence, Xanthakos believes eliminating the Waitara Path believers opposing him will weaken the power of
Morgott retorted, “Why go through so much trouble? Just send us out of here first, James. With our strength, we can help you seize the Wuia Palace and Path Designation Bead. By then, you can leave the Gate of Mystery and immediately ascend to the position of the Supreme Path.”James remained silent.Hankin interjected immediately. “That’s not a good idea. Although the three of you are incredibly powerful, you cannot defeat Xanthakos, not to mention the even more powerful Goyo.”“Among all the Greater Realms, only you, James, or Taiyi himself are a match for Xanthakos and Goyo.”Morgott said, frustrated, “This won’t work, that won’t work. What are we supposed to do? Are we just going to let Xanthakos take the crown while we helplessly wait for it to happen?”"Kaelisar," Lesia rolled her eyes and chided Morgott, “Master hasn’t even given his opinion yet. Why are you so anxious?”Morgott sighed and, along with the others, looked to James for his decision.James shattered the empty
Yianni, Lesia, Morgott, and Hankin exchanged glances, seemingly having something to say. However, they held their tongues.James asked suspiciously. “What’s wrong? Don’t you know where she is?”Yianni finally broke the silence and answered, “The Gate of Mystery is the source of the world, divided into the Tohmuna and Delmuna. I was imprisoned in the Tohmuna. I attacked the Gate of Tohmuna with my powers for eons. I only managed to escape after achieving the unity of Primordial Spirits.“Harper is a woman who practices Historial Power, which uses energy as its foundation. Although she is stronger than me, she can’t break through the Gate of Delmuna alone.”“Tohmuna, Delmuna,” James murmured, narrowing his eyes. After a while, he asked, “Is it located within this space?”Yianni nodded and replied, “Yeah. But I don’t know the exact location. Both of them only have one entry point. With how vast the Gate of Mystery is…”Before he could finish, James suddenly spread his hands, and cou
Xanthakos roared furiously, “You rebellious son! Since you’re so stubborn, I’ll seal you and your damn mother away for eternity. That should prevent you from causing anymore trouble for me!”He flipped his hand and prepared to cast a sealing spell. However, he felt a sudden sharp pain in his heart. His entire body trembled violently, and his face contorted in agony.Youcef looked at him puzzledly.Xanthakos then started shaking uncontrollably, and Nothingness Dead Energy burst from his body, causing him to scream in pain.Instantly, the Nothingness Dead Energy enveloped the entire Punishment Hall, swallowing Youcef as well.At that moment, outside the Punishment Hall, a beam of multicolored light rapidly shot in, transforming into a beautiful figure who appeared beside Youcef.Without a word, she helped the seriously injured Youcef up. “Come with me!”“No!” Youcef rejected Thea, staring intently at Xanthakos, who was screaming in pain. “James is acting up again and is being even
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