At that moment, Thea, who had prepared herself to face her 82nd reincarnation, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes.A purple-gold Sword Light spun rapidly in the void, unleashing a fierce wind. Countless purple-gold sword lights filled the surroundings, and a hostile aura permeated the space.The Wyrmscale Source shook violently. At the same time, the force imprisoned and suppressed the beings and plants, leaving them trembling and powerless in the face of death.A proud and charming smile spread across Thea’s blood-streaked face. She was stunningly beautiful and irresistibly captivating.Marius and Taichu, also feeling this fear, looked up in horror.“That’s…” Marius was so shocked that he could not continue.Taichu asked tremblingly, “Is that the Wuia Demon-Slayer Sword? It’s only the third out of the latter six swords. Yet, how is it so powerful?”Marius shook his head and said, “It’s not just the sword. The wielder’s strength plays a big part in its potency.Taichu asked anx
Amidst the ceaseless explosions echoing in the void, the Divine Marius and Taichu had awe-stricken expressions. The other eight Spiritual Saints, who were hurled tens of thousands of light years away by the force of the blast, were also in disbelief.Gryphon instantly shattered the purple-gold Sword Lights in a fury and materialized in the void above James and Thea. He looked down and said disdainfully, “Are you the Mortal Emperor, one of the Chosen Ones?”Ignoring Gryphon, James calmly wiped the blood from Thea's lips.Gryphon sneered, “Your wife claims you’re the first in the Greater Realms to have integrated the Three Treasures and that you’re the future ruler of the Haleth Realm.”James remained silent, tending to Thea.Gryphon’s laughter filled the void. “I’ve witnessed countless powerhouses, yet none match your audacity and ignorance. I’d like to see if you have the strength to match your attitude.”James cleaned the blood off Thea’s face, sighed, and said, “We’ll face life’
“Phantom Massacre!” Gryphon shouted, then suddenly duplicated and surrounded James.James was in the center, besieged by powerful phantoms. As he fought against their relentless attacks, flashes of Sword Lights, spectral palms, vibrant flames, and lightning painted in the sky. Faced with the numerous Supernatural Powers, James stood calmly in place. Nine purple-gold lotuses, forty-nine golden lotuses, and eighty-one jade lotus materialized and formed a three-layered formation to absorb the attacks.Watching from the ruins, the great deities Marius and Taichu displayed expressions of utter astonishment.They could hardly believe that James could remain so composed under the relentless onslaught of Gryphon.Such power and skill had long surpassed the Path Emperoes, reaching a state of transcendence. Even Xanthakos and Lord Goyo would likely be left in the dust.After a while, Marius sighed and said sentimentally, “I never imagined that James would grow to such an extent.”Taichi
Gryphon trembled and stepped back in horror. “This can’t be real. What kind of monster are you? Are you the Waitara Path’s Soremsia? Otherwise, it’s impossible…”James lifted his hand and commanded, “Rise!”The next moment, a black dragon emerged from his fingertip and transformed into a lightsaber with vibrant hues.Gryphon was stunned by the lightsaber’s mysterious and terrifying force. He exclaimed, “Impossible! It can’t be the Wuia Demon-Slayer Sword! What the hell is it?”“Descend!” James gently traced two fingers in the air.The lightsaber spun rapidly, and more emerged from it to clash with the mountains, plants, and beings. Consecutive explosions ensued, causing Gryphon to cough up blood until the lightsaber destroyed everything.The chaos around James instantly subsided.James and Gryphon appeared in the void again. However, a lightsaber hovered above Gryphon’s head. Gryphon’s face was pale, his body battered and bloody.Marius and Taichu observed from the ruins, g
James frowned upon hearing Marius’ plea.Gryphon, on the other hand, smiled at James. “You’re very powerful, young man. I underestimated you. However, I doubt you can kill me.”James commanded coldly, “Kneel.”Gryphon could not believe his ears.James threaded two fingers in the void, and the lightsaber hovering above Gryphon’s head descended and emitted an intense force, causing Gryphon’s knees to bend.Gryphon chucked wildly and slowly straightened his legs, forcefully resisting the oppressive force.James roared, “Kneel!”The lightsaber emitted an even more potent force. Gryphon slammed to the ground but showed no signs of surrender and attempted to stand again.Seeing that James was not about to stop, Marius shouted, “Don’t do it, Master! He is the Wyrmscale Source’s progenitor. If he dies, it’ll be over for us…”James ignored his pleas and waved his hand in the air again. The lightsaber pierced through Gryphon’s body, causing blood to splatter.Under James’ command, the
“You’re right. With how kind Thea is, she’d ask me to stop,” James agreed, then waved his arm, and a mysterious force shot out to open the Gate of Anonymous.Two giant dragons emerged from it, wrapped around Gryphon’s skeleton, and dragged it into the gate. Shortly after, they collectively disappeared.James was not showing mercy but simply felt the time to kill him had not come. He appeared before Marius and Taichi, squinted and asked, “Gorger?Marius nodded and answered, “Yes, Master…”James interrupted, “Is it your Soremsia or your true form?” Marius smiled bitterly and said, “Wyrmscale Beings don’t have Soremsias. I merely went down there to train myself.”James reached out and helped Marius up from the ground. He was relieved that Gorger was not a Soremsia but the same entity that had evolved.He felt a stronger connection than when he discovered Xanthakos was Emperor Jabari and Franciscus. His emotions were incomparable at the moment.Marius hurriedly pointed to Taichu a
Taichu whispered to Marius, “Why aren’t they coming over? Do they want to die?”Marius knew how bad the situation was, but before he could say anything, James unleashed a lightsaber and pierced the body of one of the Spiritual Saints.Boom!The Spiritual Saint exploded, and his flesh and blood splattered everywhere. The other Spiritual Saints watched the gruesome scene in fear.Marius shouted, “He asked you to come over! Do you all want to die?”Terrified, the seven remaining Spiritual Saints rushed over through blood rain.“Please spare us! We were ignorant and blind to not recognize your power.”“We made a mistake! We acknowledge your strength.” “I am willing to serve you and follow your orders without hesitation.”“We were fools. Please spare our lives! We’ll serve you faithfully from now onward.”The Spiritual Saints knelt and bowed, begging James for mercy.Their previous arrogance and sense of superiority were completely gone. Now, they were acting like the ants they
Taichu, on the other hand, laughed out loud. “I pity you to be in charge of these fools. They are the Wyrmscale Source’s Spiritual Saints. Yet, they are so spineless. Even so, you still want to protect them?”Upon hearing her ridicule, Marius covered his eyes.James, on the other hand, calmly split the Wyrmscale Token into two halves.A dazzling light immediately burst from it, causing the entire place to shake. The wails from Wyrmscale Beings resounded around them.The Spiritual Saints ceased their attacks on Aether and turned to James in fear.Marius looked at him in shock and asked, “Why did you destroy the Wrymscale Token, Master? Emperor Tapia refined it with spiritual essence, holding supreme status in the Wrymscale Source.”James squinted and asked, “If it is that important, how are there subordinates that refuse its command? It’s truly eye-opening.”After speaking, he lifted a broken half and crushed it into ashes.The Wyrmscale Source’s ruins trembled violently and col
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