Meanwhile, James had already arrived at the underground cavern.He finally got on land, but because of the wetsuit, he could not walk properly, so he took it off.“It’s over there, James.” A soldier pointed ahead of them.“Alright.”James nodded and said, “Lead the way.”“Honey, I’m here. The cave is damp, and there’s a lot of moss. Watch your steps,” Thea supported James and reminded him.James slowly advanced with the help of Thea in the direction of the soldiers.The underground cavern extended in multiple directions. Fortunately, he had sent people to search the place in advance. Otherwise, it would have taken him a few days and nights.“We’re here.”The soldiers pointed to a location in front.They shone their light ahead of them.James saw the open space in front of him, and in the center was a stone boulder that was ten meters high. The light illuminated the place, revealing the dragon head statue in front of him.The air in the underground cavern was probably humid
Many soldiers began to discuss in a hushed tone.James thought for a while and ordered, “Check if there’s anything inside the collapsed pile of rocks.”“Yes, sir.” The soldiers nodded.Although the place seemed creepy, they dared not go against James’ orders.James was their idol, the War God, and their inspiration as soldiers. Even though he had been stripped of his title, it did not change their views of him.The soldiers walked toward the stones and began searching.The statue had collapsed into rubble, making it easy for the soldiers to move it.The rubble was quickly cleared away.James walked over, holding a flashlight. He shined it on the ground.“Clean up a little more,” he ordered. “Understood.”The soldiers began clearing up the smaller stones from the ground.James held up the flashlight and illuminated the area.Soon, he discovered a clue.He squatted down, tapped on the ground, and realized it was empty. He looked around and found a gap inside the ground. He
“We’re leaving together.”Under such circumstances, how could he leave alone?If he left these soldiers behind, they would die.“Liam, James is weak. It’s too difficult for him to escape. Carry him on your back.” In the darkness, a voice gave an order.“Understood,” The soldier named Liam answered instantly.“Let’s leave together! If we don’t go now, it’ll be too late!” Seeing the enemies’ lights approaching, James began to panic.“Liam, carry him and leave! The rest, prepare for battle!”Liam picked James up, stood up, and said, “Ms. Thea, let’s go.”Then, he carried James on one shoulder and pulled Thea with his other hand, hurriedly making his way deep into the cavern.James closed his eyes. He knew those who stayed back were destined to die.Gunshots sounded shortly after they left.It was an intense exchange of gunfire.After ten minutes, the cave became quiet.However, Liam, who was carrying James and pulling Thea, did not stop in his tracks.He was in a hurry and
The mercenaries were equipped with strong weapons.Moreover, they had headlamps. Their lights shone brightly, illuminating the dark and giving off the illusion of daylight.James knew he had to shoot. Otherwise, they would die if the enemies got close.He aimed his gun. Bang!He decided to shoot.A gunshot resounded, taking down one of the men nearby.“Seek cover!” A voice roared in the dark.The whole team quickly found cover and hid from sight.James dared not make any rash moves after firing a shot.He knew they were experienced mercenaries who could quickly pinpoint his location. If he fired again, he would be asking for a shower of gunfire in return.James backed away and hid behind a rock.He only had one chance at survival, and that was to seize the opponent’s weapon.It would be a cinch if he were healthy. However, he was not. A sense of helplessness brewed in his heart.The enemies had turned off their lights due to his earlier fire. Despite that, he could hear
“What do you mean?” James asked calmly.“Stop playing dumb.” Dominator threw Thea aside and pointed his gun at James. “Hand it over, James, and I’ll let you die without suffering. Otherwise, I’ll torment you till your very last breath.”Even with a gun pointed at his head, James showed no fear.He would not have lived this long if he were so easily intimidated.“You can’t kill me. It’ll be hard to get your job done if you kill me now,” James said coldly.He looked at Dominator and asked, “Was it the Emperor who sent you? I’m already a crippled man, yet he’s still wary of me. So, he’s had people constantly spying on me but doesn’t know what I’m looking for?”“Are you not going to hand it over?” Dominator’s face darkened, and he turned to shoot Thea.Bang!Thea was shot in the thigh and cried out in pain.“Ahh!!!”Desolate screams echoed throughout the cavern.James sat on the ground with a terrifying expression. His eyes were squinted, and blood vessels bulged on his face
It was a dangerous gamble.One that would cost him his and Thea’s life if he lost.James crouched down to pick up the chest. At the same time, he secretly picked up a few small stones.He slowly got up, his eyes fixed on Dominator all the while. The man stood about two meters away from him. With a smile, he said, “You’d better watch closely or you’ll miss it. This is how you should open the chest…”Dominator’s eyes were fixed on the chest in James’ hands as he tried to watch him open the chest. Naturally, everyone else’s eyes were also drawn toward the chest.Suddenly, James’ hands trembled, and he dropped the chest to the ground.“Aghh…” James let out a frustrated cry.Looking back up weakly, he said, “I-I’ve no strength left, and my hands aren’t steady. I need someone to help me hold it.”Dominator looked at one of his men and used his head to gesture in James’ direction. “You, go help him.”One of the mercenaries quickly walked over and picked up the chest.Like lightning,
Thea had two gunshot wounds in her legShe attempted to carry James out of the cavern, but her wounds were still bleeding. Every step she took caused more blood to run down her leg. In addition to that, every step also caused her nothing less than agonizing pain. Thea felt like she was about to pass out from the intensity of the pain as well as the blood loss.Overwhelmed by the excruciating pain, tears kept rolling down her cheeks.She could not move anymore, let alone drag a full-grown man with her.Holding James tightly, she leaned against his unconscious body.…After receiving Quincy’s call for help, the Blithe King immediately dispatched troops to where James and Thea were.In less than an hour, the army had turned up at Mount Dragon Treasure.Helicopters flocked the skies.In a brief moment, legions of fully armed soldiers descended from the skies.The battlefield at the riverbank had been cleared away, with the corpses already piled together on one side.A few of the
“I was out for that long?”James was surprised to find out he was unconscious for three whole days.“How’d it go? Is… everyone okay?”Hearing his question, Quincy went silent. Her lips were drawn into a taut line.“Answer me.”It took some time for Quincy to form a reply. “Thea’s fine, but because she sustained two gunshot wounds and lost a lot of blood, she’s still in the ICU. General Highsmith was also severely injured, but he’s being treated as we speak. As for the rest, they…didn’t make it...”She choked on her words as they left her mouth.James’ mind went blank when the news hit him.Leaning back on the hospital bed, he looked at the white wall in front of him, and the soldiers' faces flashed in his mind.His eyes suddenly became moist, and tears began cascading down his face uncontrollably. “N-none of them survived?”He could not believe it.Dozens of soldiers laid down their lives for him.“James…”Seeing James’ shell-shocked state, Quincy held his hand and attem
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