Jacopo tilted his head slightly and remained silent.From his past experiences, those who kept boasting but refused to confront him had mostly perished by his hand.Just then, the palace door flew open and a beam of purplish-gold light shot out, aiming directly at Jacopo.Swoosh!Jacopo swung his sword and sliced through the purplish-gold beam.However, more purplish-gold beams followed the first one, shooting out from the same spot.Jacopo dodged or deflected the beams, performing the Terrastride Step and Dawnblaze Form, then leaped into the air.“Excellent moves,” the voice echoed from within the gigantic palace. “You might surpass your father if you continued your training.“Yet, you chose to challenge me today… huh…”While the voice was speaking, Jacopo transformed into numerous fiery red light swords, forming a massive sword formation in the air.The light swords then shot at the gigantic palace below one after the other.Loud explosions erupted as the palace’s structur
The mysterious man took a few steps forward. “The Waitara Path once mentioned that even without the Forty-Nine Daoisms, he possessed the past, present, and future forms through the Historial Daoism. I wonder which form this is?”Jacopo then opened his mouth again.“Qyran Goyo, how dare you speak to your master with such disrespect?”Upon hearing that name, the mysterious man flinched and dropped to his knees.“Sir Waitara, I would never!”Gladwin and Lord Goyo’s men, who had just arrived to provide support, were both shocked and flustered to see their lord on his knees.Meanwhile, Jacopo guided the slow-spinning sacred lotus beneath him and landed before Lord Goyo.The aura and pressure emanating from the path source within Jacopo’s body were so overwhelming that Gladwin and the others were compelled to kneel as well.Jacopo furrowed his brows. “Why are you here instead of the Forty-Ninth Heaven?”Lord Goyo raised his head. “Sir Waitara, Xanthakos caused chaos and disorder in
After James and his companions arrived at Skynet’s Telhervo Holy Site, access to the area became extremely restricted.Except for Rebella, who periodically delivered top-tier cultivation resources and food to the inhabitants, no one else was allowed entry. This lockdown lasted for dozens of entrapochs.With their powers, James' group could have easily broken the Tirta Grand Formation encircling Skynet. However, they chose not to.They wished to avoid exposing themselves and alerting their enemies.Additionally, they wanted to covertly observe how people would react to the impostor's provocations.Lastly, they awaited certain members who were gathering vital information.Ultimately, their patience and efforts paid off. They gained insights into the movements of various forces.The impostor, using James’ name and status, was expanding his influence across the Jademora Empire and other realms.His first major action was shifting the power balance within the Jademora Empire’s admin
“Are you the mysterious cultivator using the Telhervo Holy Site as a temporary base?”The Celestial Sage fixed James with a piercing gaze. “May I know why you’ve asked to see us?”The Earthly Sage also stared at James, an unreadable emotion in her eyes.“You’ve received Emperor Caden’s orders, haven’t you?” James asked directly. “Most sects and groups from various Genesis Worlds have obeyed. Why isn’t Skynet following suit?”The Celestial Sage’s frown deepened. “Why should this concern you when you live in seclusion, sir?”James chuckled. “You could say we’re just fulfilling our duties after receiving help from Emperor Caden. Why do you think he had us transferred here to begin with?”The Celestial Sage opened his mouth to respond, but the Earthly Sage stopped him.Her eyes locked onto James, who looked entirely different at the moment.The Earthly Sage snickered. “You’re probably unaware of the type of relationship Skynet shares with the Jademora Empire. We are allies, not a t
Yianni stopped releasing his Qrohm but froze the moment he looked at James.Though seated, James floated in the air, a radiant sacred lotus beneath him.A colorful, holy light shone from behind James, giving him an aura of power and sanctity."The Waitara Path!"The Celestial Sage gasped reflexively.The Earthly Sage furrowed her brows, disbelief evident in her eyes."Didn't the Waitara Path perish long ago? How could he possibly be here?"Yianni yelled furiously, "How dare you question the authenticity of the Supreme Path?"Do you think anyone can fabricate the Daoism Sacred Lotus, the path source’s sacred lights, and the Forty-Nine Daoisms’ colored lights?"The Celestial Sages fell silent, yet their faces betrayed persistent doubt.James raised his hand and cast two beams of path source at the Celestial Sages, elevating their cultivation from the Dacra Rank to the Secrolles Rank.The Celestial Sages stared at their palms in bewilderment, sensing the vivid changes in their
James suddenly knelt down with a resounding thud, startling all the creatures present and causing them to retreat in shock.As the ruler of the Haleth Realm, James held the power to decide everyone’s fate. He deserved reverence, and his mere presence was already a grand gesture. Yet, here he was, kneeling before them.“You, you…” The Celestial Sage was at a loss for words.The Earthly Sage hurriedly waved his hand, trembling, and asked, “What are you doing?”James replied sincerely, “It’s been a great honor to know you. From our first meeting, your righteousness left a lasting impression on me, and I have nothing but respect for you both.“During Truett’s wedding, when my wife revealed herself as the Dark Heavenly Path, the Genesis World’s Grand Patriarches harbored murderous intents, and Yehria set a trap to kill me and my wife. Despite the dangers, you two did not shy away or bow to threats, protecting my friends and children. I will forever be grateful.”The Celestial and Eart
He had to be responsible for the Haleth Realm, so he couldn’t rely on trust alone. He also had to test his friends.After listening to James’ heartfelt explanation, the Celestial and Earthly Sages lifted their heads simultaneously and took a deep breath.The Celestial Sage said thoughtfully, “He is a great ruler who doesn’t establish authority through power but through wisdom and insight. On top of that, he doesn’t oppress with force and judges virtue through one’s actions.“Perhaps this is the biggest difference between you and the Waitara Path and why the living beings of the Haleth Realm worship you.”The Earthly Sage added emotionally, “I agree. You could do whatever you want but still choose to rule with virtue. That’s indeed the right Daoism.”The Celestial and Earthly Sage approached James, extending their hands to help him to his feet.The Celestial Sage gently patted James’ hand and said, “Though you’re of high status, you still treat us with such respect. I’m sure you w
“Please elaborate,” the Celestial Sage asked, frowning.Under everyone’s gaze, Thea began to outline her plan.“Although the Celestial and Earthly Sages usually remain within Skynet’s territory, their prestige among the Greater Realms far exceeds that of other Grand Patriarchs. Even Yegor and Herodias might not measure up.”“Indeed. I’ve also heard of their deeds in the Greater Realms. Their virtues and righteousness have rightly earned them their titles,” Yaretzi nodded.Thea smiled at everyone. “Exactly. How would the beings of the Greater Realms react if they were killed by Waitara Path’s Reincarnation Soremsia in Skynet?”Everyone looked surprised as they realized her intentions.The Celestial and Earthly Sages were highly respected in the Greater Realms. If the beings there learned that Waitara Path had killed them, they would be outraged. This would also damage the Waitara Path’s reputation and cast doubts on its character. In the future, James would garner the support of t