Truett and Rebella exchanged glances, fully grasping the implications of James’ words. They motioned for James and his companions to proceed further into the hall.Once James and his comrades were seated, Truett and Rebella took their places on the elevated platform.Truett commanded, “Mr. Clayton, summon the Thirteen War Kings.”Clayton turned, his voice echoing with authority, “The Grand Steward summons the Thirteen War Kings!”Immediately, several Bohnwer Lights flashed outside the hall. The war kings of the empire, renowned for their formidable strength and high status, began to enter the hall one after another. These figures were James’ former acquaintances and family, now holding significant power within the Jademora Empire.As the war kings stood side by side in the hall, their eyes fell upon James and his companions. Strangers were rarely seated in the sacred golden palace, a privilege typically reserved for only the highest-ranking officials.Both groups observed each ot
Maxine sneered, “What else do you need to say? You’re still so shameless even now.”Yadira glared at Maxine and snorted, “To distinguish right from wrong, and to uphold justice, one must have evidence. Does the Ythran War King want to violate Emperor Caden's Daoism?”Maxine’s face darkened. Just as she was about to react, Xatia quickly stopped her.Rubella interjected, “Go ahead, but make sure you give a proper explanation.”Yadira said confidently, “There’s nothing to explain. The Doom Army’s mission is to maintain the Jademora Empire and uphold Emperor Caden's principles. Those who defy the rules will face the wrath of the Doom Army and be wiped out without mercy.”Yadira pointed at Thora. “The New Shahrzad Dynasty refused to participate in the empire’s Wyrth Selection and challenged the empire's principle that no one can be obstructed from participating. It was reasonable for us to send troops to eradicate them.”Her words caused an uproar.Thora cried out anxiously, “That’s
Suddenly, a furious voice echoed from outside the hall. “Since Xezal won’t show up, I’ll handle this race myself!”In the next moment, forty-nine purple-gold Sword Lights descended from the void outside the hall, aiming for the Dooms' high-ranking members.With a deafening rumble, the Sword Lights struck the ground, causing the hall to tremble violently. Over forty of the Dooms' high-ranking members exploded instantly, their blood and flesh splattering everywhere.Those who survived immediately fled in different directions.Faced with the unexpected massacre, Truett, Rebella, and the war kings were stunned. Their expressions changed drastically. No one had ever dared to act out in the golden palace, the highest authority in the Jademora Empire.Meanwhile, James and his companions remained calm, as though they had anticipated this outcome.After a moment of silence, a massive purple-gold Sword Light began to coalesce. It swiftly descended at the hall's entrance, forming into a mys
Then, Xzavion thrust his other arm forward, sending another amethyst-gold Sword Light directly toward Yadira.Yadira's shield shattered from the impact of the Sword Light, blowing her away and leaving her severely injured.“Grand Stewards, aren’t you going to do something?” Wyot suddenly roared.At his outcry, Truett and Rebella exchanged glances.Just as they were about to take action, Xzavion thrust both palms forward, unleashing countless amethyst-gold Sword Lights directly at Wyot’s shield.With a resounding boom, Wyot’s Bohnwer Light Shield shattered.He spat out a mouthful of blood and roared angrily, “No!”He watched helplessly as the Sword Lights headed straight for the senior authorities of the Doom Race behind him, sinking into despair.The Doom Race is doomed! Why did Yadira provoke Xzavion of all beings? Didn’t she realize that, given Xzavion’s connection with James and his status in the Jademora Empire, he could surpass Truett and Rebella? Although he had decline
As the area quieted down, the figure behind the curtain laughed."My friends are all here. It seems lively."But I really don't like this kind of ceremony."Then, a powerful amethyst-gold light shot out from the curtain, shattering all the Sword Lights.In that instant, Xzavion, who received the backlash, couldn't help but take a few steps backward. He spat out a mouthful of blood, stunned."Xzavion!"At this time, Thora returned to her senses and rushed toward Xzavion. She helped him up.When Xzavion saw Thora, his murderous energy subsided."You're still alive!""Yeah." With teary eyes, Thora quickly nodded. "Several powerhouses saved me!"Xzavion held her hand and rested his head against hers. He was extremely happy."I thought I’d never see you again. I thought they would...""I'm fine." Thora wiped away the blood at the edges of Xzavion's mouth. "It's just that there's no more New Shahrzad Dynasty."Then, Thora began to cry.Xzavion hugged her and enunciated each wor
“Now that you’ve shown yourself, you’re hiding behind a curtain. You’re turning a deaf ear and merely watching everything unfold. Are you worthy to be the god of all realms?”Xzavion raised his voice with the last sentence.Upon hearing that, the place fell silent. The higher authorities of the Doom Race and the war kings didn’t dare to breathe as they kneeled on the ground.Meanwhile, Truett and Rebella exchanged helpless glances.James, who was sitting on the chair, lowered his head.Xzavion's words were aimed at the fraudster, but James couldn’t help but feel guilty.The fraudster wasn’t doing anything, but wasn’t James behaving the same way?James had built the Jademora Empire to protect the living beings. Now that such a situation had arisen, he couldn’t even reveal his identity.With all realms in chaos at the moment, revealing his identity would render all his efforts futile."He wasn’t talking about you," Thea said telepathically. "Even though you didn’t expose your id
Upon hearing Yianni’s words, a heavy silence fell over the room.Meanwhile, the mysterious figure hidden behind the curtain remained wordless.Seated, James and those who had altered their appearances exchanged looks.After a brief pause, Wyot glanced at Yianni. “Mr. Yakov Latas, are you a close friend of His Majesty?”“Are you prompting him?” Yianni shot a glance at Wyot.“No,” Wyot quickly waved his hands. “I’m just surprised.”At that moment, the mysterious individual finally spoke up.“I don’t know any Yakov. The only close friend I have with the last name Latas is Yianni, the founder of Marciais Power.”The room fell into silence once more.Yianni laughed. “You’re a fraud!”The powerhouses present were stunned at this accusation. They looked up in shock.“James never addresses me by my first name,” Yianni articulated carefully. “Because I created the Marciais Path, he has always shown respect by calling me Mr. Yianni.”Then, Yianni pointed at the figure behind the curt
At this time, Rebella turned around and bowed to the mysterious figure behind the curtain."Master, since they claim to be your close friends, whether or not you remember them, you should meet them. After all..."Before she could finish her sentence, the mysterious person behind the curtain appeared before the throne in a flash.The figure, with red hair and dressed in a black robe, boasted handsome facial features and a sharp jawline. His tall stature exuded a majestic aura. He was a domineering presence.Though he wasn’t James, he looked exactly like him. His sharp and astute gaze mirrored James'.When the fake James revealed himself, the real James, who had altered his appearance, was stunned.If he weren’t certain he didn’t have a twin brother, he would have thought the imposter was his twin.“How can this be?” Thea exclaimed telepathically. “He looks exactly like you. I can’t sense any cover-up. His disguise is perfect.”Upon hearing that, James narrowed his eyes. “It seem
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