Mordecai pondered briefly, then answered, “He’s impressive!”“Is that all you have to say?” Dillon turned to Mordecai and glared at him.Mordecai chuckled, “What more do you expect? Have you ever heard me praise another before? I’ve never even praised the Waitara Path.”Dillon and Mordecai burst into laughter, though fits of coughing up blood punctuated their laughter.“Don’t die…” Harper cried out in anguish, shaking her head. “James will come soon. He’ll save us and heal you! I’m sure!”Mordecai and Dillon exchanged glances, smiling with a sense of relief.Dillon said, “Sorry, I can’t accept you as my disciple. I already have one, and it’s my principle to never take another.”Harper shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “Regardless, you’re my master! Both of you!”Mordecai chuckled softly, “This girl is carefree on the surface but has many troubles. After this ordeal, I hope she finds peace and moves forward.”He raised his voice and said, “Since you’ve acknowledged
Quintinus seethed with rage after a moment of disbelief. “Are you trying to rebel, Quintus?”“Please allow them to reconcile.” Quintus stood defiantly, no longer submissive. Instead, he had a determined look, prepared to face death.Quintinus sneered, “Ha! You’re a nobody. How dare you speak in my presence? Have I been too kind to you? Leave now if you’re sensible.”He attempted to retrieve his whip, but Quintus held it firmly and resolutely, ready to meet whatever fate awaited him.Quintinus’ cheeks twitched with anger. “Very well. Since you wish to die with them, I’ll gladly oblige.”With a swift motion, he slashed out his right hand, and Caeloros Lights mixed with Nothingness Aura gathered to form a massive green dragon.The dragon hurtled toward Quintus, but he remained firmly in place. A dazzling amethyst-gold light emerged from his body and met the dragon head-on.Boom!The shockwaves from their clash swept the area, rattling even Taiyi, Yasmina, Harper, Yianni, and Mariu
With a scream, Quintinus was enveloped by the explosion. His Caeloros Lights flared up, shining through the blood and flesh. The self-destruction of Mordecai and Dillon severely injured him. His body was riddled with holes and greatly weakened. He coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, then lifted his head furiously.“You bunch of ants shouldn’t pretend to be heroic in front of me. I’ll fulfill your death wishes.”He spread his hands and summoned nine divine knives around him. They circled him, emanating a soul-chilling aura.Swoosh!One of the divine knives shot straight at Quintus but was deflected by the amethyst-gold light around his body. Quintus soared into the sky, his messy hair framing his fierce determination as he shielded Harper, Taiyi, and Yasmina. He cast a dazzling light barrier to protect them.Quintinus roared, “Your strength has improved significantly. Alright, I’ll start with you.”His nine divine knives shot forward, attacking the light barrier.Boom! Boom! Boo
Pushing Quintus away, Morgott erupted with a terrifying aura and shouted, “Hey Quintinus! Do you remember me, scum?”Quintinus, who had just risen from the ground, glared into the void. However, when he saw Morgott’s face, his anger instantly turned to fear. “Ni…Nihilos? You…”He looked away in panic, rubbing his eyes as if he had seen something impossible. However, when he fixed his eyes back on Morgott, he confirmed his worst fears.The next second, Morgott’s demonic spear pierced through the sky. Terrified, Quintinus transformed into a light beam and fled.With a bang, the demonic spear pierced the spot where Quintinus had just stood moments ago. Having missed its target, it quivered and emitted a sharp buzzing sound.The entire scene fell eerily quiet, the breeze’s whisper clearly audible.Taiyi, Yasmina, Yianni, and Marius were all stunned by the sudden turn of events.Quintinus, who had tormented and humiliated them, had fled the moment Morgott arrived. Could Morgott’s str
Harper stared at Morgott indifferently, refusing to speak.Morgott whispered, “Come on! Just a little to make me look good! You’re one of the main reasons I chose to show up. Otherwise, I would’ve been able to devour a Caeloros God of Nothingness!”Harper closed her eyes sorrowfully. Her usual charm and unrestrained attitude had vanished. At that moment, she was no longer her cheeky and playful self.Morgott looked at her worriedly. “You…”Harper said sadly, “My masters sacrificed themselves to prevent me from further humiliation.”Morgott was startled by her words.Quintus sighed and said, “Mordecai and Dillon performed a very unexpected act of great sacrifice.”Morgott frowned and asked, “Are you blaming me for not acting sooner?”Harper opened her eyes and said firmly, “I vow to be the slave of whoever captures the Caeloros God of Firmament, Quintinus. I will obey every command and repay the kindness with my life. I want to honor my masters’ sacrifices for me.”Her words le
Harper asked regretfully, “So Nihilos devoured Morgott?”Taiyi shook her head and explained, “No. Morgott is Nihilos. Nihilos is Morgott. James must have already discovered his identity before we entered the Wuia Palace. That’s why he didn’t allow him to tag along.”Everyone gasped simultaneously at the revelation.Yasmina said leisurely, “He would take whatever he wanted as his own and is indeed a terrifying entity. If I were James, I wouldn’t feel comfortable allowing him to come with us either.”Taiyi looked at Yasmina and said, “But he’s in here. Did James expect this to happen?”Just as she finished speaking, Morgott cast a large cone-shaped formation around them.Marius asked nervously, “Is he trying to trap us too?”“Stop talking and start cultivating instead.” Yasmina sat cross-legged on the spot and closed her beautiful eyes.Taiyi immediately followed suit.The others glanced at each other puzzledly but also sat down, closed their eyes, and started to cultivate.Mea
James looked at Yiulia without moving forward to comfort her. He wanted to hear a clear answer from her.After a long silence, the tearful Yiulia wiped her eyes, slowly stood up, and asked, “How did you find out?”James replied calmly, “I already gave you the answer. You’re a deity and not a very good actor. I knew as soon as you came to ask for help.”Shocked, Yiulia asked, “Why did you come with me if you already saw through it? Why not listen to the Path Protectors and enter the Historial Palace?”James smiled. “How would you explain yourself to the people who sent you if I didn’t fall for the trap?”Yiulia’s eyes showed extreme complexity at his response. She closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks. She felt guilty, and her heart ached.Though he was betrayed, he was still considerate of her safety. She could not wrap her mind around why he would do such a thing for a shameless traitor.Fighting against her tears, Yiulia said, “Since you’ve already discovered it wa
Xanthakos looked at James and smiled. “She’s too noisy. We’ve finally met after so long. How can we let a servant ruin the atmosphere, right?”James stared at him silently.The next moment, Xanthakos waved his hand, and a glowing table emerged before them. A few black and white lights flashed on the table, revealing dozens of wine jars along with rich, appetizing food.Xanthakos said with a smile, “You are a Historial being that has dedicated your body to cultivation. However, I know of your love for wine. I’m also guessing that you haven’t tasted delicious food in a long time, right? I’ve sent my men to search the Haleth Realm to gather these valuable treasures so that I can share them with you on this occasion.”James scanned the extravagant feast on the table.Xanthakos sent Yiulia away and said, “Let me introduce them to you. The first dish is called steamed Ancestral Dragon. It’s made from the tender meat of the Ancestral Dragon, slowly steamed with Nothingness Path Flames.”
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