James nodded and said, “Ask our comrades to enter from the Southern Plains. I’ll instruct my men to let them pass through.” “No problem.” Blake nodded. After a brief discussion, they entered the mountain. Since they knew the place inside out, they managed to avoid being spotted by the surveillance cameras. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the research laboratory. They concealed themselves in a big tree a few hundred meters away from it. Blake pointed at a cave and said, “That’s the one and only entrance. Maybe there are some other entrances out there… In any case, this is the only one we could find.” James watched the situation outside with a pair of binoculars. There were many fully-armed men outside the cave. They were wearing black suits. James immediately knew that they were the Red Flame Army. “I’ll go first.” May handed James a firearm and a machine gun and asked, “Do you need them?” James lightly waved his hand. “I don’t need them.” After all, silver n
The entrance of the cave had been modified to an iron door. At that moment, the door opened and many fully-armed mercenaries charged out. Blake and the Elite Eight hurriedly made their way over there with their heavy weapons and opened fire. Rat-tat-tat! Soon, the mercenaries were all lying in a pool of blood. In an office of the research laboratory… “Reporting! Our men at the entrance are all dead! They are now making their way in.” A few henchmen rushed in to report. A few men were sitting in the office─the Emperor, Scar, Tristan Wolfgang, and a fifty-year-old-looking man. The man was wearing a white suit. Although he looked around fifty years old, his hair was white. After hearing the sirens blaring, the Emperor knew that James was here. He asked in a low voice, “How many men do they have?” “N-Nine from the security footage…” The Emperor switched on his laptop and connected it to the surveillance cameras. He saw what was going on at the entrance. Nine fully-a
Professor C turned and walked out of the room, while The Emperor, Scar, and Tristan followed close behind. They headed further deeper underground. It took them approximately ten minutes to walk through the winding underground passageway. Then, they arrived at an empty and desolate space. There were many iron cages, in which there were many heinous creatures. Bulky and muscular, the creatures were two to three meters in height. Veins were popping out all over their faces, and their expressions were monstrous and hideous. “Roar!!!” Clank! Clank! Clank! The moment they walked in, these creatures began to scream. Some smashed the cage with their fists, while others slammed their head against it. However, the iron cages were made of fortified steel. No matter how powerful the Bionicles were, they could not break free. Professor C pointed to the creatures inside the cages and said smilingly, “These are the research products. They possess tremendous strengths, but as their cel
Back then, Blake and the Elite Eight had infiltrated the research laboratory. While on a mission to steal the research data, they stumbled upon the research project. It was then they knew there could be Undead Warriors who had been injected with a certain virus in the laboratory. However, they had never actually seen one with their own eyes. Upon seeing these humungous, hideous creatures, they immediately knew these were the research products. Rumble! About thirty Undead Warriors charged at them. The creatures possessed such tremendous strength that the earth trembled the moment their feet came into contact with the ground. “Open fire!” James yelled. They immediately opened fire. Despite being hit in their vital points, it did not affect the Undead Warriors in the slightest bit. Bullets were ineffective against them. Upon seeing this, their faces paled, and James frowned with a grim expression. He did not expect that the virus created using Gu venom would be this powerful
In the office of the research laboratory… Professor C, the Emperor, and the others were watching the surveillance footage of tthe fight between James and the others against the Undead Warriors. James’ strength shocked the Emperor. Professor C smiled. “Relax, man. So what if he’s regained his strength? He stands no chance against the Undead Warriors. Look, they are slowly being pushed back now. Although they are highly skilled, they stand no chance.” Seeing how powerful the Undead Warriors were, the Emperor sighed in relief. He did not care how James managed to regain his strength. He just wanted him dead. In the laboratory… The battle raged on. Death Dance was already injured. While she was lying on the floor, an Undead Warrior charged toward her and tried to flatten her. Seeing this, James immediately leaped toward the Undead Warrior and gave it a swirling kick imbued with True Energy. The Undead Warrior staggered and collapsed to the ground. However, it then got u
Professor C was able to control the Undead Warriors by controlling the Gu King. That was because the Gu King controlled the Gus within their bodies, which controlled the Undead Warriors. Professor C issued the order. Immediately, the Undead Warriors who were circling James charged at Blake and the others who were trying to flee. Seeing this, James leaped toward the exit and blocked their path in an attempt to buy time. “Roar!” The Undead Warriors let loose a scream and charged toward James. “Scram.” Clenching his fists, James regulated the True Energy within his body and directed them toward his fists. Then, he struck one of the Undead Warriors in the head. Boom! The moment the Undead Warrior’s humungous body collapsed to the ground, the earth rumbled. Although its head was severely dented, it got back up almost immediately. Worse still, as if provoked, its hideous expression had turned even more horrifying. It immediately charged toward James after getting up and tried
Blake sighed, “I can’t think of anything. Let’s wait for a little longer, I guess. Maybe he’ll retreat after realizing he stands no chance against them.” They had no choice but to wait. In the research laboratory… James faced an uphill battle. This was the fiercest battle he had ever been in. The Undead Warrior would not die no matter what James did. Though he was injured, he knew he had to hang in there. Once he lost consciousness, he would lose the chance to save Tiara. The high-intensity battle had severely depleted James’ True Energy. He did not have much True Energy cultivated from the very beginning. Now, it was almost completely gone. If he continued fighting, he could possibly die. A thin wire appeared in his hand. With the wire in hand, he ran toward an Undead Warrior and adroitly moved behind it. Then, he aimed at its head and kicked it with great force. The Undead Warrior’s head was immediately sent flying. Then, it collapsed to the ground, but this time, i
Upon seeing the bruised and bloodied Tiara whose life was hanging by a thread, James was enraged. His fury formed a powerful energy flow that gave off a dreadful aura. At that moment, the temperature around him dropped, and the air turned ice-cold. The Emperor and the others shivered. Seeing the murderous look on James’ face, the Emperor felt a little fearful. Even his hand was shivering. However, once he remembered that he had Tiara as his hostage, he smiled coldly, “I never would have thought you’d be fine after being poisoned by Gu venom. Not only that, you even cultivated True Energy and have become a true grandmaster of the martial arts.” “Release her.” James’ expression was dark. Wearing a grim expression, he said coldly, “This is between you and me. Don’t get the innocent involved. You have family and loved ones too, don’t you?” “Are you threatening me, James?” the Emperor said scornfully. “I’m afraid you won’t be leaving this place alive.” Then, the Emperor tossed a
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