The accident in the Capital had progressed beyond James’ expectations.In his initial speculation, he estimated that it would take much longer before the Capital reached its breaking point. However, it happened much sooner than he expected. Maxine said that the situation was dire. She explained that countless martial artists remained hidden in society as civilians. Some were everyday office workers, some were factory workers, and some could even be street sweepers.A thousand years ago, Sol had countless sects and martial art families. After a thousand years, the number of martial artists gradually decreased, but martial arts had been passed down to only one successor in each generation.James knew that these martial artists were known as ancient martial artists.According to Maxine’s speculations, there were currently about one million martial artists in Sol, and at least 50 thousand were first-rank grandmasters who cultivated True Energy.Although the numbers were not signific
James had already devised a plan to channel the Cold Energy within Cynthia into his body.However, he was slightly troubled by the channeling method.“Cynthia, I have a way of channeling the Cold Energy from your body into mine. However, you’ll have to be undressed during the process.”“What?”Cynthia was taken aback for a moment. She recollected herself and asked, “Do you mean I have to be naked?”“Yeah.” James nodded. “I’ll need to insert a few acupuncture needles into some of your acupoints to concentrate the Cold Energy in your body to channel it. During this period, there can’t be any mistakes because Cold Energy becomes a potent force when gathered together. Any mistakes and this Cold Energy will cause severe damage to your body.”“What?” Cynthia hesitated.Although James had already seen her naked when he used acupuncture needles to discharge the Cold Energy in her body last time, it was only because that was their last resort back then.It was slightly embarrassing to g
Soon, Luther bought the acupuncture needles and returned to the villa.Inside a room on the villa’s second floor…Cynthia showered and approached with a bath towel wrapped around her body.James sat on the bed in a lotus position.Maxine looked at Cynthia, who just came out of the bathroom, and asked, “Are you ready, Cynthia?”Cynthia’s pretty face flushed red. It was hard to tell whether it was because she took a shower or because she was embarrassed. She nodded with her red cheeks.Then, she walked to the bed, sat in front of James, and removed the towel. Cynthia’s upper body was bare, but she was wearing underwear. Although young, her body was incredibly voluptuous, especially in her chest.James was still meditating in a lotus position to calm himself down completely.Maxine sterilized the acupuncture needles and set them aside.After getting ready, James started to give instructions.According to James’ instructions, Maxine inserted the acupuncture needles into Cynthia
Gradually, the frost on James’ body began to disappear. Half an hour later…James opened his eyes and said excitedly, “I did it! I’ve converted all the Cold Energy into True Energy!”Maxine said, “Hurry up. The Cold Energy accumulated in Cynthia’s body is already too powerful. I won’t be able to control it any much longer.”James said, “Quick, channel it into my body.”Maxine quickly transfused her True Energy into Cynthia’s body and channeled the Cold Energy into James’ palms.James' palms began to freeze and slowly spread through his arms instantly.He quickly absorbed the Cold Energy and refined it into True Energy. The process for him to fully absorb and convert the energy took three hours.Three hours later, his True Energy had proliferated. As soon as he exerted it, True Energy flowed like a gush of water.“That’s enough,” Maxine said. “You’ve almost completely absorbed all the Cold Energy that built up in Cynthia’s body for the past few days.James withdrew his palm
James immediately understood after hearing Maxine’s explanation.One person could not practice the cultivation method on the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside's Edge alone. Forcefully doing so would lead to problems.This cultivation method had to be practiced by two people together. It needed them to cooperate and practice.“But…” Maxine said solemnly, “Yin and Yang complement each other, and it’s necessary to have both energies. The energy in Cynthia’s body is indeed the purest form of True Yin Energy, and if she could learn to absorb the Cold Energy in her body, she could indeed practice the cultivation method. However, we lack someone with True Yang Energy.”She turned to James and asked, “What kind of True Energy do you have, James?”“I-I don't know.”James was not sure of what kind of True Energy he had.“Let me check,” said Maxine.James asked, “How are you going to check?”Maxine explained, “Just stretch out your hand and exert a bit of your True Energy.”James did as he w
Two figures appeared—one old and one young. The old figure and a man with neat white hair dressed in baggy white clothes.Meanwhile, the young figure was a woman with long black hair in her twenties, dressed in a black skirt.“Sir Caden, why did you bring me here?” the woman asked.The old man looked at the mountain ahead. It was a bare mountain with smoke billowing at the top.He pointed to the mountain ahead and said, “This is a volcanic crater that often spews lava. I came here to find a special fruit.”The two people were Tobias and Thea.Thea already knew that the location was a volcanic crater because she could feel the heat as soon as they approached it. Even though it was winter and the weather was relatively cold, the surrounding area was scorching, causing sweat beads to appear on her pretty face.She asked perplexedly, “Why are you looking for a fruit?”Thomas explained, “The fruit I'm looking for is the Sacred Fire Fig, and it only grows near volcanoes. The fruit
James had successfully cultivated his True Energy again. Moreover, he had constantly absorbed the Cold Energy from Cynthia’s body, allowing his True Energy to increase rapidly. In just half a day, he had reached the peak of the first rank and was only one step away from the second rank.Although Cynthia’s physique was extraordinary, the Cold Energy within her body was limited and had to be regenerated every day. During the past few days, Maxine had also discharged a portion from her body.Therefore, James would have to wait a few days before he could absorb more.After James headed downstairs, Cynthia dressed and went downstairs with Maxine.In the living room…Maxine said, “Next, I’ll personally teach Cynthia martial arts. She was a unique physique, and as long as her comprehension is decent, her cultivation rate wouldn’t be inferior to yours.”“Indeed.” James nodded. Then, he said, “Her body is like a perpetual motion machine that will continuously generate Cold Energy. As long
The Blithe King smiled and said, “Why’re you telling me this? You can’t even decide for yourself, so how would I know? You think too highly of me.”“Then tell me, should I stand on the country’s side, the King or the Cadens?” asked James.The Blithe King shook his head again. These were questions that he could not answer.“Why’re you thinking about it soo much? You’ll just have to take one step at a time. Let’s have a couple of drinks! I’ll ask Daniel to join us.”The Blithe King understood that James was in a dilemma. Although he was unaware of the grievances and conflict between the Ancient Four in the Capital, he had heard about the Four Ancient Paintings before. Thirty years ago, there was an internal conflict in the Cadens. Additionally, the Cadens’ villa was burned in flames ten years ago. These were things he had recently learned about James.However, he was unable to give James any advice as an outsider.He got up, looked at the dazed James, and shouted, “What’re 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