After a moment, Goyo shook his head in disbelief.“No, it’s impossible for you to be so strong. You’re just a mortal being. There’s no way your strength could improve as rapidly as our Alcide beings.“Even Xanthakos, the first mortal to ascend to Zymurgy, can’t defeat me with only half of his strength!”Listening to Goyo’s desperate and almost hysterical rant, James shook his head with a hint of pity.Despite being the leader of the Alcide beings, Goyo’s foresight, strategy, and knowledge were inferior to Xanthakos, a mortal who had exploited loopholes to ascend and become a leader of the Five Path Emperors.Just then, a clear, feminine voice suddenly came from nearby. “Is your battle over, Honey?”James turned around abruptly. When he saw the beautiful figure, joy immediately flooded his face as he rushed toward her.“You’re awake, Darling!” James exclaimed excitedly, grasping the shoulders of the beautiful figure.Thea smiled and replied, “This turned out to be a blessing in
Goyo asked doubtfully, “Did James really only use half of his strength to defeat me” “Yes,” Thea affirmed.Struggling to sit up in his weakened state, Goyo found himself unable to move his body at all. In desperation, his soul swiftly departed from his physical body and sped towards James with alarming speed.“Wow, the old man had a backup plan,” James remarked, surprised by Goyo’s tactic.Goyo roared, “How could it only be half of your strength? It had to be all your strength!”James chuckled, wrapped his arms around Thea’s waist, and said, “This old man is persistent. You should talk to him, Honey.”Thea pinched James’ back lightly and said, “Don't be disrespectful to him. He’s not like Xanthakos.”She proceeded to explain James’ main self of Path and Zenthur Anonymous Rank to Goyo.Goyo’s soul stood stunned for a long while, motionless as if struck to the core.After some time, Goyo staggered back several steps and slumped to the ground. It seemed he could not immediately
Inside the Gate of Anonymous, Goyo's soul remained stagnant for a long time. Suddenly, he sighed and said, “Xalvador was right. If we could provide enough time and resources for creatures to develop naturally, the Haleth Realm wouldn’t need to rely on Alcide beings to guide them.”“What are the Five Path Emperors, supreme beings and deities? We created them b because of our self-righteousness and self-deception.“Our original intention was to differentiate between right and wrong, good and evil, to guide creatures and benefit the Greater Realms. Yet, it has become a burden weighing upon the heads of these living beings and a shackle binding them.“It would have been fine if we were simply unappreciated, but instead, we became hated by them, making them foster such resentment.”Goyo closed his eyes once more.“Emperor Stavros was also on point. His words to the supreme beings in my temple were harsh but accurate.“Us, Alcide beings are the true calamity of the Greater Realms and
Unless James summoned his main self of Path from the Gate of Mystery is taken out, it would be impossible for him to defeat Goyo in his best state.James began to question whether Xanthakos was putting on a show when he was trapped by his dragons in the Gate of Mystery.‘Even with the strength of Goyo, he could not resist the Nothingness Dead Energy. How much strength does Xanthakos have concealed? What was his plan to seize the Wuia Palace and the Path Designation Bead?‘It seems Goyo is the only one who can answer my questions. After all, he knows Xanthakos the best.’James grabbed Goyo's body, raised his hand, and slapped his forehead. Vast Annonymous Gas penetrated his limbs and bones and immediately forced out the Nothingness Dead Energy in his body.At the same time, it also made Goyo’s physical body completely healed.As he watched this scene, Goyo’s Primordial Spirit showed doubt. “James, what are you doing…”James struck the body, sending it flying until it merged with
James’ behavior was so arrogant that it struck fear into the very fabric of the heavens and all worlds.Upon grasping the deeper implications of James’ words, Goyo trembled and pointed an accusatory finger at him.“You... you’re so audacious! Do you genuinely intend to defy the natural order and obliterate everything created by the Waitara Path?”James, unfazed, gently wrapped his arm around Thea’s waist and smiled serenely at Goyo. This simple gesture conveyed his intentions.“You... you are simply…” Goyo stuttered, his entire body shaking as he staggered back several steps. “Is there no room for negotiation?”James remained silent, merely making a gesture that invited Goyo to leave.Goyo suddenly roared, "The Alcide beings have not committed any grave sins. Must you annihilate and disgrace us to such extents?“Don’t you see? It’s not the Alcide beings that oppress the beings of the Greater Realms, but the first batch of your kind that entered Zymurgy!”As he spoke, Goyo clenc
Goyo, who had initially appeared lifeless, suddenly raised his head upon hearing the Leere Tribulation. A terrifying light suddenly shot out from his eyes.He stood up and asked with a ferocious expression, “How do you know about the Leere Tribulation? Who told you?”Seeing Goyo’s reaction, James and Thea exchanged silent glances.Goyo shouted, “It was Xanthakos, right? He went to such extents to seize the Forty-Ninth Heaven and the Greater Realms, huh? He sure is doing whatever it takes! You’ll regret it if you believe his nonsense! You’d walk the wrong path, and perish!”James raised his eyebrows and smiled without saying a word.Suddenly, Thea laughed and said, “We only mentioned the Leere Tribulation. What do you think he said to have such a big reaction?”Goyo coughed awkwardly.Thea stared at him and asked, “I have a question, Lord Goyo. Do you have a Soremsia that descended below Zymurgy?”After a long silence, Goyo gradually calmed down and then sat cross-legged, facing
Goyo explained, “However, such actions were severely reprimanded by some God of Creations, who thought it went against the natural order and was excessive. Daoism has three principles—compassion, simplicity, and humility.“The Waitara Path’s suggestion had violated these three principles.James and Thea exchanged glances upon hearing this. They were aware of why the Waitara Path had created humans. However, Goyo’s story gave them a new perspective.Goyo elaborated, “The Waitara Path is an entity comparable to the God of Creations. Even though they disagreed with him, he argued relentlessly with reason.“During the eighty-first Leere Daoism, they had a fierce conflict with them. After that, the Waitara Path sealed the Xyrisia Gate and blocked all passages between the Haleth and Xanadu Realm.“The Nine Caeloros Gods of Nothingness could no longer intervene with the Haleth Realm. Henceforth, the Haleth Realm became independent and he was able to make changes.“He created from nothing, adj
James shrugged and said with a smile, “But you still haven’t clarified the so-called Leere Tribulation."“I was just about to explain,” Goyo replied, looking confidently at Thea and James. “What you and the Waitara Path have done is quite similar, but the Waitara Path didn’t have your luck.“Because it created the Historial Daoism and created humans, the Nine Caeloros Gods of Nothingness saw it as going against their Daoisms, and ultimately, he was tortured and annihilated by them through the alteration of Daoism.”Goyo looked up with a face full of regret. "When the thirty-six unorthodox sects and seventy-two unorthodox factions caused chaos, the Waitara Path had already foreseen it.“Then, when Morgott suddenly rose, causing havoc across Zymurgy, slaughtering Xyloria Tai Chi and the Xyloria Law of Paths, it confirmed his suspicions."Morgott, originally known as Emperor Kaelisar, was a Historial being, essentially a human. But he is fundamentally different from you, a pure hum
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