Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, James slowly approached Xachary and asked, “Do you not recognize me?”Xachary frowned, his face full of confusion.James sighed dramatically. “It seems you’ve truly forgotten everything. Then, who is this Hetsema you mentioned?”Xachary, grasping at straws, responded with a near shout, “Sior Hetsema was the leader of the Three Great Protectors, the strongest existence! He…”Swoosh!A sudden whistle of the wind cut off Xachary’s words. A flash of purple Sword Light zipped past James’ ear, severing Xachary’s head. Scarlet blood gushed forth, and his headless body collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud.The whole event unfolded in an instant, too fast for them to react. James turned to see Muthella casually withdrawing her hand as if nothing had happened. The surrounding Path Emperors were silent, too frightened to even breathe.Muthella commanded, “You two, leave. This is not a place for you.”James frowned at her words.Thea, on t
The next moment, Muthella retreated thousands of steps into the void before stabilizing herself, blood spurting from her mouth.Across from her, the strange black light also retreated several steps, transforming into a cloaked figure in a black robe. However, his appearance remained concealed.The figure questioned, “Are you rebelling against the Waitara Path, Muthella?”Muthella retorted, “They’re not beings at the Ritual Rank. They took a wrong turn while trying to find someone.”The figure shouted coldly, “Even if they’re here to seek revenge, the past realm should show them hospitality. Do you make the rules here now, Muthella?”Muthella took a deep breath and said, “You were once a living being like them, Hetsema. Do you truly hate the Greater Realms’ living beings so much that you must insist on killing them?”Hetsema threw his head back and laughed chillingly. “The Greater Realms’ living beings? Who are you to bring them up before me? In this world, strength is all that ma
Just as Thea was about to speak to Hetsema, James stopped her.Judging by Hetsema’s current expression, he had already recognized James and Thea. However, his pained look grew even more intense.Hetsema’s life had been quite tragic, and his existence was an accident. James felt guilty towards Thea but couldn’t deny his son’s existence. After all, they were connected by blood. James bore significant responsibility for Hetsema ending up in such a state.After a while, Hetsema seemed unable to bear the pain any longer. His expression gradually shifted from pain to ferocity, and then to a sinister smile.“Since you’ve come to the past realm, you should look around. There are surprises beyond your imagination and things you long for.”“This is the true land of the Path! What’s the matter? You dare to come here but don’t dare to explore?”It was evident he was trying to provoke the couple and lure them into the past realm, making it easier for him to act. However, his tricks couldn’t d
“Take action!” Thea suddenly shouted, lifting her hand to release a burst of Hongrome Aura that instantly immobilized the stunned Muthella.James, snapping back to reality, immediately understood her intent. He spread his arms, and his Supreme Path Source erupted from his body, swiftly spreading throughout the expanse of the past realm.As the Supreme Path Source’s divine glow permeated the area, all the creatures, including beasts, spiritual beasts, and divine beasts, let out painful howls simultaneously.The next moment, they became ferocious, baring their teeth and charging wildly toward James and Thea.Seeing their aggressive attacks, James quickly pulled Thea behind him. With a thought, he summoned a Path Cauldron before him.The Path Cauldron rapidly expanded into the void, emitting immense suction force and sacred light beams, pulling in all the attacking creatures.Within moments, the past realm fell silent again.Hetsema suddenly turned his head and snarled fiercely at
James leaned against the wall of the River of Time’s passage, sipping his wine and pondering how his wife had become increasingly difficult to deal with.Suddenly, Thea’s words nearly caused him to drop his wine jar."It’s really your old flame, James!"James choked on his wine, coughing violently.When he glanced in Thea’s direction, he was taken aback.Thea nodded at him. "She has a familiar face. You should recognize her.""Zella?" The wine jar slipped from James’ hands and shattered on the ground as he abruptly stood up.Seeing his abnormal reaction, Thea looked at him meaningfully.James rushed to Thea’s side and stared at Muthella. "Yes, it’s Zella! She’s the one who can see into the future."Thea frowned, "The one who is as wise as Xezal?"James responded with surprise, "Yes. I have no idea what happened to her after we parted. As far as I know, she was not an Alcide being but a mortal like us."Thea shook her head and crossed her arms. "You can’t be so sure. Even Emp
Suddenly, James said, “It’s to deal with us.”Thea looked at him worriedly and asked, “Deal with us? What do you mean?”James took a deep breath. “Be prepared. On our upcoming journey, we might encounter many of our friends, including people we care about the most. To find the Waitara Path’s past form, we’ll have to kill them. Otherwise, we’ll be trapped in the River of Time forever.”Thea immediately came to a realization. The Waitara Path intended to torture them mentally and emotionally. It was cruel to force them to stand against their friends, acquaintances, children, and parents. In the face of these frenzied attacks, not killing them would mean being trapped. However, could they bear the emotional and mental torture of having to kill so many of their close friends and family?It was an impeccable strategy. The Waitara Path’s cruelty and despicableness lay in its ability to exploit emotions and desires. It used Historial Daoism to create Historial Power, giving Historial bein
“Whether it works or not hinges on this move.” James' heart clenched as he watched Zella’s fate intertwine within the Zirconia Path Scroll. Beside him, Thea was extremely anxious, her eyes glued to Hetsema’s painful contortions and agonized screams. Although not Hetsema’s biological mother, she couldn’t bear witnessing his misery. Whether it was because he was James’ son or simply a being from the Greater Realms, it was excruciating to see him suffer.James was preoccupied with Zella and couldn’t lend a hand. After a moment's indecision, Thea flipped her hand. As her Hongrome Aura was about to be released, Hetsema, amidst his twisted roars, suddenly shot terrifying red beams from his eyes. In an instant, Hetsema broke free from the Hongrome Aura’s restraints and charged forward with a primal roar, akin to a rampaging beast. “Careful, James!” With a startled cry, Thea immediately flew out, striking her palm toward Hetsema.Boom! With a resounding explosion, Hetsema was sent flyi
The strange black light swiftly advanced toward Thea. In desperation, she thrust her palm forward, colliding with the massive black light with a resounding boom.There was no explosion or retreat—only the eerie black light absorbing Thea’s Hongrome Aura. An unsettling laughter filled the air.Feeling her Hongrome Aura being drained, Thea tried to withdraw her hand. However, it was as if her power was being sucked into a black hole, making it impossible to pull back.Never having encountered such a bizarre situation, Thea instantly recognized the danger and shouted, “Save me, James!”Having just completed Zella’s destiny file, James looked up and was immediately enraged. He instantly transformed into an amethyst-gold Sword Light and shot into the air.The eerie black light that was absorbing Thea’s Hongrome Aura suddenly transformed into Hetsema once more. He appeared behind Thea, and just as he was about to clutch her throat, James abruptly appeared and forcefully pulled him away
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