“No, Xainte, no...” Thea struggled frantically, but James held her tightly, not allowing her to break free.“James, my dear father, shall we continue?” the sinister Hetsema suddenly asked, his tone chilling.James remained unmoved, his face devoid of discernible emotion. At that moment, he seemed to disregard everything before him.“Aren’t you the revered Emperor Caden of the Greater Realms?” Hetsema laughed maniacally. “Haven’t you become the lord of Haleth Realm?”“You managed to trap all the beings of the past realm in a broken cauldron, so why not take out another one and trap us, along with your dear friends, children, and old acquaintances?”The second Hetsema laughed ferociously. “He doesn’t dare to! He’s afraid! He knows he can’t kill us. Even if he traps us in another space, we can still kill all his cherished friends and family.”Their laughter echoed through the past realm, filled with triumph and satisfaction as if they had finally found a way to torment James and wer
In her fury, Thea halted the sword just an inch from Hetsema’s throat.Zella, hovering in the void, watched anxiously.After a moment of silence, Thea turned her head to look at James. He wasn't stopping her, making her wonder if he cared for his son's life at all.James slowly walked through the void. "If you've already calmed down, then withdraw your weapon. If not, you can kill them all."Hearing his words, Zella was in disbelief.Thea, however, snorted and withdrew the Taishi Sword, turning away with a face full of anger.Ignoring her, James raised his hand, and his path source flashed. The two Hetsemas quickly merged into one, violently struggling within the amethyst-gold net."You rebellious son," James stared at him intently.Hetsema snarled with anger. "Rebellious son? When have you ever considered me your son? You've only ever cared about Jacopo, Winnie, Noel, and even Xainte, who doesn't carry your surname. But me? No matter what I did, it was always wrong in your eye
The current situation stemmed from Thea’s mercy towards Hetsema, which had led them into the malicious trap of the Waitara Path’s past form. However, James understood Thea’s complicated stance regarding Hetsema and felt he had no right to blame her.At that moment, Zella approached and said, “I’ve absorbed all the memories and information you transmitted.”James turned to her and said, “I need your wisdom and unique abilities. Do you have a better solution?”Zella sighed softly. “He has already captured all of the past forms of living beings in the River of Time and will use them against you.”James nodded lightly.Zella looked at him with a serious expression. “Unless you can become as ruthless as he is and disregard the lives of all beings in the Greater Realms, I don’t see many options.”James shook his head. Things would not be so troublesome if he didn’t care about their lives.After a long pause, Zella said, “There is another way. You can use the Forty-Nine Daoism and go s
With unwavering determination, James and Zella swiftly traversed the realm of the past. As they approached a tangled intersection, James dispatched dozens of his Primordial Spirits to navigate the way ahead. Any past forms that blocked their path were either bypassed or swiftly eliminated without hesitation.The Primordial Spirits surged forward, moving through the River of Time with formidable speed and force. After an indeterminate span of time, they converged in a vast, eerily silent star cluster shrouded in mist. This domain comprised thousands of enormous universes, interconnected by long purple-gold light bridges resembling a dense spider web. At the center stood a colossal universe with an impossibly tall cloud ladder, exuding divine splendor.Zella remarked, “That should be the lair of the Waitara Path’s past form.”“He certainly went to great lengths to hide here,” James mused, narrowing his eyes.Zella cautioned, “I doubt it’s going to be easy. I’m afraid the real challen
James remarked, “The Waitara Path is indeed cunning. He gathered the past forms of all my friends around him to deliver a devastating blow. If I were to kill their past forms, their present forms in the Great Historial Land would lose everything of their past, significantly weakening their power and cultivation strength.”"If that happens, the Waitara Path’s present form, Goyo, and the guy impersonating me can command the Greater Realms’ elites to attack the Greater Realms. It’s a perfect and seamless strategy that will cause a chain reaction. The changes that happen here would affect the present and future.”With Zella’s intellect, she quickly grasped the situation's intricacies. Without waiting for James to speak, she flicked her hand, and the two nets swiftly retracted Yancy and Wylie into a spatial dimension.Zella reminded him, “Stay focused on your goal.”James suddenly asked, “How many more Path Nets can you create with the path source I gave you?”Zella counted with her fi
“Greetings, My Lord.”James was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of his familiar friends.Zella, poised to take action, was halted by James.He took a deep breath and stared at the imposing man before him. Supposedly, Yegor, as the husband of Tirta Thrude and the son-in-law of the Xyloria Tirta, should no longer be considered a mortal being. It was puzzling to see his past form.Yegor suddenly laughed. “Congratulations on becoming the Haleth Realm’s ruler, James!”James squinted and asked, “Who do you think I am?”After being momentarily taken aback, Yegor burst into laughter.“You think that just because you’ve become the Haleth Realm’s lord, you can act all high and mighty now?”“Alright. We’ll catch up later. Let’s go see the Supreme Path first.”James ignored him, and his gaze drifted to the colorful clouds in the void. There stood Truett, and on the other side, Rebella, the Right Grand Steward of the Jademora Empire. It made sense for them to have past forms i
James sat down, tossed a spiritual fruit to Zella, and began enjoying himself.The mysterious being suddenly ordered, “Serve the Haleth Realm’s Lord his favorite wine.”Truett and Rebella’s past forms approached James with wine jars.“Enjoy, James!”“Enjoy, Master!”James pointed at them and said, “You two, stay. Sit down and join me for some drinks.”Rebella and Truett's past forms exchanged glances before looking toward the mysterious being.The mysterious being responded, “Since you acknowledge him as your friend and master, you should listen to him.”They sat down hesitantly, filled their cups with Chaos Absinthe, raised their glasses high, and drank the wine in one gulp.James laughed, “You should’ve taken your time. It’s our farewell drink, after all.”Rebella and Truett’s past forms were taken aback.James, leisurely holding his cup, said, “Zella, be gentle. These two are my close confidants.”Understanding the cue, Zella swiftly trapped them with two Path Nets while
"I think you’ve forgotten about me," said the mysterious being with a smile.James smiled back. "If you’re Wynton, then everything makes sense."At that, the mysterious being laughed. "You must be very surprised."Just as James was about to speak, Zella covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Wynton, h-how can you be...""Zella, we share a deep connection," Wynton said, looking at her. "In the past, you were a prophet, and I was a prelife. We experienced being siblings, and life and death together."I miss those days. I have faith in your prophetic abilities. I hope you can...""No," Zella immediately cut him off.Wynton frowned. "So, you’re going to follow him.""This has nothing to do with him," Zella said clearly. "It’s because of your actions."Wynton shrugged. "Did I not treat you well enough?"In the past realm, aside from you, the rest of the envoys became Alcide puppets of the past. Only you protected yourself with your main self. I’ve never made things difficult for you."
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