“You don’t have a choice.”James threatened coldly, “There’s only one path you can take. You either team up with me and help me run some errands or get sent back to prison. Take your time to think about it. I’ll come to see you again.”Upon saying that, James got up to leave.Quincy, who tagged along, remained silent throughout the whole conversation. Seeing that James was about to stand up, she quickly rushed over to support him.Blake sat on the sofa with a grim expression as he watched James getting up.Quincy supported James and left the unit.Outside the apartment building…Quincy asked, “James, do you believe him?”James nodded. “Yeah. Sol’s history dates back thousands of years, and many things have been buried in the past. I believe in the existence of grandmasters capable of cultivating True Energy.”Quincy was suspicious of Blake’s unbelievable stories.Despite that, she dropped the topic and asked, “So, where to?”Standing on the district streets, James watched t
James covered his mouth and coughed. When he removed his hand, he saw that it was covered with blood.Tiny bugs could be seen crawling in his blood.Quincy’s face turned pale upon noticing them, and she exclaimed, “J-James, there are bugs in your blood…”James picked up some tissue and wiped his hands clean. He replied weakly, “This must be the Gu in my body. It’s the reason my body is deteriorating. I need to find out how to cultivate True Energy as soon as possible. Otherwise, the most I’ll have is three months before I’m completely paralyzed.”James was a doctor and knew his body’s condition very well.The Gu in his body had been laying eggs in his blood and multiplying in number.Soon, the Gu would cause him to be completely paralyzed and bedridden, unable to move a single muscle.His body would become home to countless Gus.“H-How should we go about this?” Quincy asked worriedly.“Don’t worry. I won’t die so soon.” James noticed Quincy’s anxious face, and his heart was wa
Quincy had not been home for a while, so there was no food in the kitchen. Moreover, she was not the type to cook.Therefore, she resorted to ordering takeout.James took out his phone, opened a map, and scrutinized it.After ordering food, Quincy turned around and peeped at James’ phone. She asked out of curiosity, “What are you looking at?”Quincy’s body leaned against James, and he could feel the residual warmth on her skin.The two looked incredibly intimate.James explained, “Ten years ago, I jumped into a river after Thea pulled me out of the inferno. My body drifted along the river, and I was washed up inside an underground cavern, where I found my medical book.”“So, that’s where your medical skills came from.” Quincy came to a realization.“Yeah.” James nodded and continued, “The cavern was huge. I was starving and hurriedly left after finding the medical book and some silver needles. My guess is there must be an Internal Martial Arts cultivation method in there. Howev
A few maps covered with numerous lines and circle markings were scattered on the table.After careful analysis, James took out a brand new map, picked up a pen, and drew a red circle on the map.“Have you found it?” asked Quincy.James replied uncertainly, “Ten years ago, I remember just finishing my dinner before my family villa was set in flames. After I was rescued, I jumped into a river and lost consciousness. When I woke up, I was already in the underground cavern. It took some time before I felt hungry, so I can conclude that the underground cavern isn’t far from my family’s villa.”James pointed to a river on the map.“I jumped into this river. According to the speed of the water, the underground cavern is most likely to be in this area.”Then, he pointed to a mountain.Quincy asked again, “Then, when will you be going?”James waved his hand and replied, “I’m not in a rush. Plus, I’m not certain if it’s even here or not. I’ll need someone to find out for me. I’ll give th
At the Callahans’ villa. Thea threw her phone in anger.Bang!The phone smashed into the wall and shattered on the ground.“That b*tch!”She furiously sat on the sofa.“What’s the matter, Thea? Why are you so mad?” Gladys walked over and asked after seeing Thea’s destroyed phone.“I-It’s nothing.”Thea took a deep breath, got up, and headed out.‘James belongs to me. I won’t allow another woman to have him.’She had been to Quincy’s newly bought villa before and had a feeling that James was there.Thea stormed out of the house, got into a newly bought Porsche, and rushed to Quincy’s place.Quincy was troubled after receiving Thea’s call.She knew that this day would come.For the sake of their friendship, Quincy had restrained herself from pursuing James and did not act until the two were divorced.She knew that being with James would mean the end of her friendship with Thea.Meanwhile, James was sleeping like a log.After some time, he woke up.Seeing Quincy sitting
“How is it none of my concern? You’re my husband! Let’s remarry…”She held James' hand and wanted to leave.Thea tugged him hard and pulled him out of the wheelchair. James was feeble and was unable to stand firm. Losing his balance, he fell to the ground.“What are you doing?!”Quincy quickly rushed to him and pushed Thea away, shouting, “Don’t you know he’s frail right now?”She hurriedly helped James up from the ground and asked worriedly, “Are you alright?”James waved his hand.Seeing this scene, Thea burst into tears and roared, “Tell me, James! Who is it that you want? Is it me or her?”Quincy could not stand Thea’s attitude. She helped James onto the wheelchair and glared coldly at Thea.“Thea, you keep saying you love him, and now you’re forcing him to make a choice. But, don’t you remember that you were the one who pushed him away? He’s poisoned and only has a few months left to live. Do you still want to remarry him?”“What?”Hearing this, Thea was frightened.
James shook his head, trying to get Thea out of his mind.He looked at Quincy’s cheek, which was red after being slapped. He stood up, caressed her slightly swollen face, and asked worriedly, “Does it hurt?”“Yeah,” Quincy responded aggrievedly and leaned into James’ arms.“I’m scared of losing you. Once you recover and go back to Thea, what will I do?”James gently embraced her and sighed. “Then, it must be fate. I’m indebted to her and will never be able to pay her back in this life. It’s my fault she was poisoned. How can I abandon her if I find a way to detoxify the venom?”Quincy knew his thoughts, which was why she was worried.Despite that, she was satisfied being the woman in James’ arms for the time being.Whatever was bound to happen in the future was inevitable.Still, she was willing to fight against it.Quincy believed she would not lose to Thea.“Cough…cough…”James weakly coughed a few times.Quincy quickly helped him back onto the wheelchair, saying, “It’s t
Quincy said with a smile, “Since Thea wants to follow, let her come with us.”“Hmph!” Thea snorted.Ignoring Quincy, she tried to help James into the car.“I can do it myself.”James shook her hand off and got into the car without anyone’s help.Thea quickly got into the car and sat beside him.Not wanting to be outdone, Quincy walked to the other side of the vehicle. She opened the door and sat on the other side of James.After everyone got in their respective vehicles, the team set off slowly to their destination.Shortly after getting into the car, James leaned back and closed his eyes to rest.Thea held his hand intimately and asked with a smile, “Honey, where are we going?”Quincy criticized her, “Can you be quiet? James needs to rest right now.”Thea retorted, “I’m talking to my husband right now. What does it have to do with you?”“You…”Quincy was furious.James opened his eyes, looked at Thea, and said in dissatisfaction, “Can you keep it down? You’re being very
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