“You’re really doing everything you can to mess with my mind, aren’t you?”Upon hearing that, Wynton was taken aback. Then, he laughed.“Zella is on your side. You made her provoke the past forms of the living beings you care a lot about to trigger a war. Aren’t you afraid both sides will suffer losses?”“Isn’t that what you want?” James moved a piece. Instantly, it was as if an army of one million was attacking.Within the piece, one million powerhouses formed from James’ Daoism appeared. They charged toward Wynton’s tightly guarded camp.In an instant, the powerhouses were shouting and waving flags. Countless spirit beasts and holy beasts, conjured by numerous Daoisms, advanced to destroy everything.Seeing himself in an unfavorable situation, Wynton's face darkened.He realized something was off.The two had been playing this game of chess for a long time, but Wynton had always been on the offensive while James played defensively. Now, James had launched a sudden, vicious at
At this moment, with the help of Hemera and Fennec, the changes were completed.This eased James's worries.A while later, Wynton said, “I admit defeat. You can take away the past forms of the living beings, but I can’t let you be completely satisfied.”Then, he waved his hand, and the Waltraud Power shot into the void. Instantly, a rotating circle formed.With a loud rumble, a few past forms of the living beings that were fighting Zella exploded.Seeing this, James's face fell.“I’m sorry, James," Wynton said. "Though I lost the game, I did eliminate a few of your pieces just now."We agreed beforehand that the number of past forms killed would match the number of pieces eaten."Hearing this, James didn’t respond but felt relieved.He had a backup plan, not fully trusting Wynton. He had Wynton fight the past forms and then replace them.Otherwise, the situation could have been disastrous.The past forms here were all James's confidants and friends. Once their past forms wer
Wynton laughed and stood up. “You’re not the only one who cherishes and loves talent. I’m not an idiot, either.”“Then why are you wasting your time talking?” James stared at Wynton. “Go ahead and make a move.”Wynton was taken aback but then laughed again. “Are you not waiting for your wife and that pig to gather more past forms of the living beings in the River of Time?”Ignoring him, James waved his hand, storing away Zella and the surviving past forms.In the next moment, far off in the sky, a beam of amethyst-gold Sword Light flashed by, accompanied by lightning bolts, heading straight for Wynton.With a loud rumble, the Sword Light caught Wynton off guard, forcing him back 100 thousand light-years.Stabilizing himself, Wynton looked up and saw two Jameses.It was evident they weren’t clones or Primordial Spirits; they were both the main selves.“How can this be possible?” Wynton was stunned.James smiled. “As the past form of Waitata, you can control the past of the Grea
In the midst of thunderous explosions, the two Three Treasures Formations spun rapidly, shattering the universes around them.The aftershocks rippled outward. Countless universes reassembled, only to be utterly destroyed again. A significant part of the River of Time crumbled in the chaos.Though the Three Treasures Formations were cracked, both James remained unscathed.Seeing this, Wynton was furious. He extended his hand, causing countless planes to merge into a colossal physical fist, which he then hurled toward the two James.Instead of retaliating immediately, the two James merged into one. The two Three Treasures Formations also combined, their cracks quickly mending.Another explosion rang out.Wynton's fist collided forcefully with James' Three Treasures Formation, denting it."Break it!"Wynton roared furiously, increasing the power of his fist as if he intended to completely shatter James' Three Treasures Formation.However, under James' control, the Three Treasures
Hearing Wynton’s shouts, James smiled calmly.He finally understood why the powerhouses from the unorthodox sects were weaker than Waitara yet could fight against him for countless years, causing him endless headaches.It wasn’t because these powerhouses had strange Supernatural Powers.Rather, it was because they were formed by the Daoisms of the strongest and second strongest Caeloros Gods, Frona and Yefrenes. Their Daoisms had a natural restraint on Waitara’s Waltraud Power.At this moment, the Xwem Chessboard absorbed the Sword Lights that Wynton had shot out, shrunk, and returned to James.“It has been three moves. It’s my turn.” As he spoke, James slowly stood up. “Wynton, I’ll give you one more chance. Surrender and tell me the whereabouts of the other two Soremsias. Otherwise, I won’t spare your life.”Upon hearing that, Wynton laughed, his laughter echoing throughout the entire River of Time.“If I tell you that, will you surrender?”James sighed. A dazzling amethyst-g
“Do you still recognize me?” The captivating figure standing next to James glared at Wynton.“You!” Wynton's face contorted. “How can you possibly appear in Haleth Realm?”“There are many things beyond your imagination,” the figure replied icily. “Are you not convinced after being defeated by James?”“I’m not convinced!” Wynton roared. “You are the Caeloros Supreme of the Path Sect. Surely you noticed the Supernatural Power he used against me wasn’t from the Path Sect, right?“Is this the Chosen One and the Haleth Supreme Path you’ve painstakingly supported?”Frona turned to glance at James and then laughed bitterly.“Waitara Path, even though you are now merely a past form of a Soremsia, your arrogance remains unchanged. In your eyes, Haleth Realm can only have you as its strongest. Anyone stronger must be heretical, just as you cannot tolerate unorthodox factions and sects.”Wynton scoffed. “Stop changing the subject. I merely created a new Daoism, and you wouldn't accept it.
“Of course I know!” Wynton stared at James. “But the answer I seek isn't from you. I want it from her. As for the bet, I will honor it.”Frona glanced at James, then took a deep breath. “Fine, I'll give you this opportunity.”Wynton inhaled deeply and asked through gritted teeth, “You can tolerate James' unconventional and rebellious actions, so why can't you tolerate me?”Hearing this, Frona slowly closed her beautiful eyes. James also turned to look at her, feeling somewhat curious himself.Logically, the creation of the Historial Daoism from the Forty-Nine Daoisms by Waitara Path was not a huge mistake. However, it provoked such wrath from the Caeloros Gods that Haleth Realm had to change rulers.“Can't you answer?” Wynton stared at Frona. “Or are you just speechless?”Frona pondered for a long while before slowly opening her eyes. “Answer me first, what do the past, present, and future mean?”Wynton was immediately at a loss for words.“You can't answer either,” Frona said
James' main self of Path flickered and materialized behind the bound Waitara Graphic holding his three children.Inside the graphic, Jacopo, Winnie, and Noel sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, as if entirely unconscious.Just as James was about to test the reality, he was abruptly interrupted by two purple-gold shadows speeding out of the void."What are you here for?" James shouted.Instantly, the three cross-legged figures snapped their eyes open, emitting a strange, blood-red light."Mr. Caden..." Quattro barely got a word out before the three past forms shot out from the Waitara Graphic with lightning speed.Boom!With a loud explosion, Quattro was pierced by Jacopo’s past form before he could react. Blood spurted out as his eyes widened, and he exploded instantly, killed in seconds.James knew things were going badly. He raised his hand to seize Quattro’s soul as it burst from the explosion before Jacopo’s past form could react.On the other side, Winnie and Noel’s
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