Yehria steadied her breathing and conjured three shiny energy balls before her. Then, she cast the energy balls in James’ direction.James found the answers to his questions after he scanned the energy balls with his Zen.The Waitara Path’s soul spirit had given Yehria three items: the Xaadcel Armor, the Lyonors Crown, and the Jeltjorum Shoes.The Xaadcel Armor could be used to conceal the user’s aura and keep their identity secret.Even peerless cultivators like James would have difficulty seeing through the powers of the armor.The Lyonors Crown, on the other hand, could reinforce the user’s soul and modify their physical appearance however they liked.It also had powers that prevented others from examining the user’s soul, no matter what means they had.The Jeltjorum Shoes were the real treasure among the three items. These shoes could help the user move as fast as the wind, greatly improving the user’s battle skills and speed.James never imagined that a mere soul spirit wo
‘Is there really a place outside the Haleth Realm that none of us are aware of?’ James’ main self of Path wondered.He pushed his palm forward and sent a blast of Hadufen Light into the Path Cauldron. However, his attack appeared to be absorbed instantly as it disappeared inside.“Hurry up! I can’t hold on much longer.”The voice of James’ Anonymous main self came from behind just then.James’ main self of Path took a deep breath and pushed both palms forward this time, blasting a steady flow of Hadufen Light into the cauldron.Strangely, eerie sounds of people crying came from inside the cauldron not long after the light hit it.Shortly afterward, the Path Cauldron leaning toward James was gradually pushed to an upright position. Finally, the Waltraud Power stopped flowing out of the cauldron.As the Waltraud Power around him dissipated, James’ Anonymous main self materialized next to the main self of Path.Both of them frowned as they watched the mysterious Path Cauldron shri
“Hm? Why is it suddenly so quiet?”Inside a mysterious space, the Waitara Path’s soul spirit was looking at a colorful energy ball in his hand. A small frown creased his forehead.While leaning against the wall in a corner, Thea snickered.“I bet you don’t have the guts to go out and face my husband head-on.”The Waitara Path’s soul spirit shot a glare at her. Then, he channeled some Waltraud Power into the colorful energy ball.The energy ball glowed with a beautiful, sacred light briefly. Then, an image appeared in it.From the energy ball, the Waitara Path’s soul spirit could see someone who looked exactly like him standing in front of the eighty-one doors outside the Historial Palace.The person glanced left and right as if they were looking for something.“Did it work?” the Waitara Path’s soul spirit gasped. “Did she succeed in throwing James into the Origin of Evils and Dread District?”“Waitara Path!” the Waitara Path’s soul spirit shown in the image called aloud, “I di
James chuckled inwardly as he watched the Waitara Path’s soul spirit fly into a rage.He could tell that this was probably the doing of the two protectors, who were the manifestation of the Forty-Nine Daoisms. Moreover, the Waitara Path’s soul spirit was not exactly the real Waitara Path. Naturally, he did not have the right to enter the Historial Palace.“Darn it!”The soul spirit bellowed and generated a powerful blast of his power. The flow of Waltraud Power transformed into multiple azure dragons that rammed into the door one after the other.Boom! Boom! Boom!The force of the collisions shook the entire Historial Palace. Yet, when the shaking stopped, the door still stood in the same place looking completely intact.“Ugh!” The Waitara Path’s soul spirit growled, “Who on earth is keeping the door shut…”“Mr. Waitara!”James had assumed Yehria’s appearance at that point. “Could it be that there is a specific way to unlock the door? Or perhaps the force you used was not right
“What… What the hell was that?”The Waitara Path’s soul spirit struggled to his feet, fuming.James held back his laughter and said innocently, “I’m probably not powerful enough, Mr. Waitara. So, I only managed to hold on for that long. Why don’t you try it this time?”The soul spirit froze for a moment. Then, he strode toward the door and stood right before it.Without any hesitation, the soul spirit started twisting his body like James did and sang aloud the song James picked earlier.The sight of a man like him singing and dancing to a children’s song was the most awkward and jaw-dropping thing ever.Any divine being from the Haleth Realm would find it unbelievable even if they saw it with their own eyes.James could not help but burst into laughter after watching the soul spirit for a while. He quickly adjusted his expression when he felt the soul spirit’s piercing glare on him.As the Waitara Path’s soul spirit focused on his dancing, James curled his lips and pressed on t
Beams of purplish-gold light shot through the space, filled with dense, purplish-gold mist.The only sounds were the sharp whistling of things cutting through the air.James and the Waitara Pathʼs soul spirit arrived in such a space after entering the Historial Palace.There were no signs of the five treasures or the forty-nine cauldrons, nor any grandiosity or luxury. It felt like they were standing in an endless realm of purplish gold.Whoosh!A purplish-gold light beam shot past them, but the soul spirit caught it just in time.“No wonder it was so hard to open the last door!” the Waitara Pathʼs soul spirit muttered through clenched teeth.“Turns out the forty-nine cauldrons have somehow developed the consciousness of Yin and Yang, forming two spiritual bodies.”James, perfectly disguised as Yehria, asked anxiously, “Mr. Waitara, what… what is this place?”The Waitara Pathʼs soul spirit lifted his gaze. “It was originally a dojo used for training and meditation.Now that i
James’ brows twitched. “Did Zbynek and Lilibeth ask you to do this?”The child shook her head. “They are always so mean. I don’t like them.”James smiled wryly. “Uh… Are you coming with me?”The child quickly nodded.James held the child with one arm and leaped into the gigantic cauldron right away. He had no idea what would happen next as an unknown force pulled him down into the cauldron.Just then, the young girl stretched her hands and covered them over James’ ears.At the same time, James sensed a powerful sound wave travel past him. The sound wave destroyed the layer of Hadufen Gas surrounding his body almost instantaneously.Following that, a vicious wave of sword light washed over James. In seconds, his body was covered in numerous long, bloody cuts.James clenched his teeth and steeled himself.Despite the crippling pain, he did not let go of the young girl, who might be the only person that could save his life with all the challenges coming his way.Soon afterward,
The young girl held in James’ arms grimaced in pain. Her body turned slightly transparent due to the influence of the murderous energy.“I… I don’t want to die!”As she shouted, the child tore herself away from James and rushed at the approaching illusions.Boom! Boom! Boom!The child seemed to have released all of her powers, setting off multiple explosions. For a moment, she and the illusions were engulfed in smoke and fire.James flinched and snapped to his senses. He stared with widened eyes in the direction where the young girl was.James wanted to call for her but realized he didn’t even know her name.As James considered what to do, the smoke from the explosions gradually cleared, revealing a small form.James recognized the child instantly, even though her face was covered in dust.She was still alive!She teleported and re-emerged on James’ shoulder, puffing and panting slightly.James was about to say something when he felt himself getting pulled downward again. Th
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