The wine splashed everywhere, and the shattered jar fragments flew, ruining all the food on the table.Xanthakos raised his head suddenly. “James…”James patted the jar of Chaos Absinthe in his hand and interrupted. “This is what I call good wine!”Seeing James pouring the wine into his mouth, taking big gulps, Xanthakos smiled strangely. He knew that though James seemed calm, his heart was boiling with anger. He simply could not act because of his disadvantageous circumstances.Xanthakos felt great pleasure seeing the Greater Realms’ strongest man suffer a setback. After coughing twice, he said, “You ruined the dishes, James. How about…”James said smilingly, “Don’t worry. I’ll treat you to Chaos Absinthe and a fish feast later. I’ll make sure you won’t be able to refuse it.”His tone was laced with clear hostility.Xanthakos laughed, “You’re really humorous, James. I hope you’re not waiting for reinforcements to arrive and fight me.”James put down his wine jar, stared at Xan
James raised his eyebrows. “What kind of bet?”Xanthakos smiled coldly. “Let’s bet on the group of friends you trust. It’ll be my defeat if they manage to hold off the Caeloros God of Firmament, Quintinus, and come to reinforce you. You’ll lose if Quintinus captures them and brings them back as hostages.”Looking at Xanthakos’ confident look, James smiled and nodded. “What’s on the line?”Xanthakos smiled. “It’s very simple. The winner gets what he wants. I’ll hand this traitor back to you and allow you to do as you please with her. You could even play with her all you want.”Pointing at Yiulia, he laughed. “Don’t worry. I haven’t used her yet. I wanted to give her to Quintinus, so she’s still in good condition!”James shook his head. “That won’t be enough. I want Light Thea as well.”Xanthakos laughed. “You’re a faithful man, I give you that. Alright, I’ll give them back to you if I lose. However, if I win…”He stared at James maliciously, not rushing to finish his sentence.J
Before Amos could speak, Xanthakos pounced on Quintinus and grabbed him.“What are you talking about? Why are you going back to the Xanadu Realm? Did you catch Taiyi and the others?”Quintinus glared at him coldly and shoved him away again.“Have we been too generous with you, Xanthakos? Who are you to intervene in our affairs?”Xanthakos’ brows furrowed, taken aback by the situation.Amos suddenly appeared in front of Quintinus and asked, “What’s wrong with you? Didn’t we already plan everything out? Everything is going smoothly, so why do you want to return to the Xanadu Realm? Do you not want Frona and the Caeloros Supreme Scepter anymore?”With a horrified expression, Quintinus responded, “I can’t be bothered about that now! We’ve run into a disaster! We might not be able to return and will be devoured if we drag this out any longer!”Amos’ eyes widened in shock. “What do you mean? Be more specific!”“He’s here! He’s back! I saw him with my own eyes!” Quintinus trembled as
Xanthakos was momentarily stunned. The next moment, he rushed at James with a crazed expression. “What kind of sorcery or tricks did you use to scare them away? It’s impossible for you to have such capabilities. Not even Frona would be able to cause them to panic like that.”Faced with his outburst, James laughed mockingly.Xanthakos roared, “It can’t be true. How could two Caeloros Gods of Nothingness be scared away by a kid from the Haleth Realm? Even if the Waitara Path had returned, they would not have acted so dramatically.“As Caeloros Gods of Nothingness, they’re fearless. Those two must have been illusions.”He took two steps backward and pointed at James.“That Quintinus just now must have been fake. You did it to trick Amos and lure him away. Do you think I’m afraid of you, James? Do you think I can’t kill you without their help?“I’ve already mastered the Triple Nothingness Martial Technique and am invincible in the Haleth Realm. Even if you have integrated the Three T
James interrupted Morgott with a smile. “How could I not think of you as a friend? I wanted you to guard the entrance, but you didn’t do your job well. I’m really disappointed.”Morgott stared at James and said, “Are you saying you left me outside to hold off the Waitara Path’s soul spirit?”James said disappointedly, “It’s a pity that you didn’t do what I needed you to. Instead, you just followed the others around. However, it’s on me for overestimating you. I should’ve known you wouldn’t have been able to understand.”Morgott felt like a thunderbolt had struck him.Harper suddenly said, “I was wondering why you didn’t bring Morgott with us. So you had other intentions?”Yianni shook his head. “It’s unfortunate he didn’t get it and allowed the Waitara Path’s soul spirit to enter the Wuia Palace. It’s going to be much more chaotic in here.”Marius looked at Morgott and said, “You caused trouble again, Morgott! You disrupted master’s plan!”Morgott, who had been silently listenin
Amidst the quakes, James’ comrades instantly leaped into the air, surrounding Xanthakos and activating their strongest defensive skills.Xanthakos laughed. “Haha! Do you ants think you can stand against me? You’re overestimating your abilities.”He flipped his hand, and a black-and-white gas spread out, gradually manifesting seven koi fish. They swam through the air, aiming for Morgott, Taiyi, Yasmina, Quintus, Marius, Harper, and Yianni.When they were just inches away from their targets, they transformed into phantom figures and unleashed various attacks.Bang! Bang! Bang!Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!James’ comrades were faced with an onslaught of Sword Lights.Marius, Harper, and Yianni, who were weaker, had their Divine Light Shields shattered after the first wave of attacks. They were engulfed by the Nothingness Dead Energy and engaged in fierce battles within it.Even Taiyi and Yasmina could only protect themselves with their Divine Light Shields and defend themselves while r
Upon seeing that, James couldn’t help but laugh.Morgott was Nihilos. He could devour everything, let alone the Nothingness Dead Energy, so James wasn’t surprised.However, Quintus managing to swallow the Nothingness Dead Energy did surprise James.“Quintus!” Xanthakos roared when he returned to his senses. “You’re a traitor. How could you…”“Although it can’t be compared to the Nothingness Aura of a Caeloros God, your Nothingness Dead Energy isn’t bad.” Quintus wiped his mouth. “But why does it have a fishy smell? I almost vomited when swallowing it.”“I tasted it too.” Morgott spat a few times. “It’s disgusting. I’m mysophobic. This is simply an insult. Compensate me.”Hearing their words, Xanthakos was enraged.“How dare you…”Before he could finish, he saw a ray of black-white-amethyst-gold light flash by, sweeping away Marius, Yianni, and Harper.Then, James’ voice sounded.“Alright, Xanthakos. Don’t use such aggressive methods to avoid the bet. We both have statuses. We
“Xanthakos, the Divine Retribution is coming!”Suddenly, James’ chuckles echoed through the trembling void.Xanthakos looked up in horror and clenched his fists.“James, drop the act. I have the Triple Nothingness Martial Technique. No matter how much you try, you can’t do anything to me…”Before he could finish, a huge Xwem Chessboard appeared beneath him, expanding rapidly.At the same time, a scroll filled with various runes wrapped around the expanding Xwem Chessboard at a terrifying speed.“This is…”Xanthakos was stunned. Then, he saw the Xwem Chessboard beneath him suddenly burst out with Xaria Light, soaring into the sky and forming one black-white-amethyst-gold Energy Wall after another.Suddenly, rumbling noises sounded above Xanthakos. Countless black-and-white lightning bolts struck, quickly devouring him.Xanthakos screamed as a terrifying Nothingness Dead Energy erupted from his body, shattering the countless lightning bolts wrapped around him.As he was about t
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