“We can always rush forward and fight these men. And Iʼm not afraid of dying.” Yianni continued monotonously, “However, do we have what it takes to rescue Harper? “What do we do if we fail to rescue her and ruin Jamesʼ plan instead?” “Who cares about sticking to a plan in a situation like this?” Morgott snapped, “Can you bear to watch her die right in front of your eyes?” Yianni took a deep breath. “Alright, letʼs do it…” “Wait.” Lesia said, “You two will only sacrifice needlessly since youʼre no match for those guys. I should be the one doing the rescuing.” Just then, Harperʼs clear voice reverberated through the space. “Dorvus, Salim, and Maria! Donʼt get ahead of yourselves! Youʼre all dead meat once my sweetheart is here! “Iʼve braced myself to meet my end at any moment ever since weʼve decided to invade Forty-Ninth Heaven. Even if I die now, my fellow living beings will not give up fighting. “My sweetheart will lead the living beings and bring down all of you imposto
Dorvus and Salim came to their senses as well. They could hardly believe what they had just witnessed. Meanwhile, a small commotion erupted among the Alcide beings who were watching from the side. “How dare you hurt my woman! You must have a death wish, demon!” Salim flew into a rage. He transformed into a beam of light and darted in Mariaʼs direction. The purplish-gold light sword turned around and headed for the beam of light as well. Boom! Boom! Boom! Deafening noises echoed through the area as the purplish-gold light sword and the beam of light collided. To everyoneʼs surprise, they could see Salimʼs beam of light being destroyed one section after the other under the purplish-gold light swordʼs swift attacks. Boom! A violent blast of air was sent outward in all directions as the beam of lightʼs final section was shattered. The bodies of numerous divine beings and Marauder Warriors found nearby exploded as they could not withstand the overwhelming pressure. As fo
“Aargh!” Mariaʼs shrill and terrified screams somehow brought everyone to their senses. They could see her skeleton fall apart. Maria was still screaming hysterically after her head, the only good part left of her body, plopped onto the pile of bones on the ground. Everyone was paralyzed with fear at the sight before them. Maria was the chief commissioner at Goyoan Temple and Lord Goyoʼs close aide. She once represented Lord Goyo in exercising his authority across the different realms, but someone managed to put Maria in such a horrific state. Meanwhile, an ashen-faced Dorvus was shaking all over like a leaf in the wind. His legs threatened to give way at any moment. Behind him, the gods of the Four Seasons had prostrated themselves. They kept their heads low, trembling and sobbing quietly out of fear. Divine beings like them were not afraid of death since it meant they would either have to start over again or they would cease to exist completely. However, they feared end
“His Majesty… You mean Xanthakos, right?” James asked in a cold, raised voice, “I have a question, Mr. Hosentia.” Dorvus was drenched in cold sweat. James continued, “Which of us is the commander-in-chief here?” Dorvus flinched and bowed his head. “Youʼre the commander-in-chief, of course. We…” “There lies the problem, right?” James cut him off again. “In your opinion, how should I punish a subordinate who disobeyed my orders?” Dorvus bowed deeper. He hurriedly explained, “It was a misunderstanding, Commander! I had no idea His Majesty had planted his men in the Terythor Universe. “I only had our men attack this place since the Supreme War Saint and Maria contacted me. They helped us conquer the Terythor Universe.” “Ha!” James said monotonously, “Are you saying not only have you not done anything wrong, but youʼve also made a huge contribution to our mission?” “No! Of course not!” Dorvus was flustered. “It was all thanks to your idea to lure Xalvador away that we succee
The sight of how close the light sword was positioned next to his neck made Dorvusʼ blood run cold. He shouted anxiously, “Commander, I would never dare harm your messenger!” Dorvus pointed to Harper. “She… She didnʼt clarify what she was doing, and she didnʼt show us anything that could prove to us she was your messenger! “That was why I thought she chose to work with Xalvador and betrayed us.” A small frown creased Jamesʼ forehead. Meanwhile, Harper had rushed over and hissed at Dorvus, “What a load of crap, Hosentia! The group of you attacked every person you encountered since you got here. Did you even allow me the chance to explain myself before attacking me?” “What about just now?” Dorvus looked at her questioningly. “You were so set on killing yourself instead of explaining to us that you were his messenger…” “As Iʼve said, I know that my sweetheart wonʼt let you guys off if anything bad happens to me.” Harper cut him off. Dorvus retorted, “If you had the time to
James took the Marauder Token and narrowed his eyes. Then, he bellowed, “The Marauder Armyʼs commander, Dorvus Hosentia, disobeyed his superiorʼs orders! He will receive a punishment of thirty thousand whips right away!” James lightly waved the Marauder Token in his hand. Several Marauder Warriors came forward and caught Dorvus by the arms. They started dragging him away. Dorvus cried frantically, “Commander! I was wrong, Commander! “You canʼt do this! Weʼve just conquered the Terythor Universe, and you need all the help you can get. You canʼt…” James simply signaled to the Marauder Warriors to take Dorvus away. “Harper.” James turned his gaze toward her. “Youʼll monitor the execution of Dorvusʼ punishment.” Harper paused briefly before she pouted and grumbled, “Are you punishing him for what he did to me earlier?” James shrugged. “So, are you going or not?” “Of course I am!” Harperʼs chin rose in a proud gesture. “Whatʼs more, Iʼm going to do the whipping myself! Tha
Meanwhile, Xalvador was waiting at a valley that was covered in a thick mist located in the far north of the Terythor Universe. The man seemed anxious as he kept checking outside for something or someone to show up. A handsome man in a white robe walked up to him from behind. “Do you honestly think heʼll come, Xalvador?” “Of course.” Xalvador replied firmly, “The problem is how long will it take for him to take care of things in the Terythor Universe. “Both Maria and Salim are top-rank cultivators. They also have Dorvus Hosentia and the Marauder Army on their side. Itʼs too risky for him to go alone…” “So, youʼre not entirely sure either?” The handsome man said in a slightly mocking tone, “I just donʼt get it. Why do Lord Goyo and you have such high expectations for a mere living being?”Xalvador turned around and studied the manʼs face. “Fausto, do you know anything about him? Have you heard of the amazing stories surrounding him?” The handsome man, Fausto Florres, had a
At that very moment, a beam of purplish-gold light landed behind Fausto, and a person stepped out from it. It was a familiar face. Xalvador yelped. His eyes widened. Beside him, Yvelle covered her mouth in shock. “Whatʼs the matter with you two?” Fausto smirked. “Was I wrong? That unsophisticated James Caden claimed to be the Mortal Emperor and the first person to complete the Three Treasures Integration. “What a joke! A nobody like him dreams of claiming a spot in the Forty-Ninth Heaven!” “If you ask me…” Fausto continued frigidly, “Once he shows up here, we should seize him. Then, we could use him to make the Yin governor surrender herself and the Wyrmscale Source. “Once we get back the north, we can work on eliminating all our enemies… Huh?” Fausto stopped abruptly as he could sense a murderous aura coming from behind him. He immediately glanced over his shoulder and found a handsome man in a black robe standing silently behind him. Fausto did not pick up on the ma
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