“Only Universal Hospital is making trouble. Everything else is fine for now.” “That’s great.” Maxine breathed a sigh of relief. “By the way, who exactly is Mr. Gabriel?” James asked. Maxine shook her head. “I don’t know either. I don’t even know his full name. I’ve only heard from my grandpa that he’s extremely powerful. He’s at least of the sixth rank. Whether or not he’s reached the seventh rank is beyond me.” James’ expression darkened. He never expected Mr. Gabriel to possess such strength. He remained silent, thinking. After waiting for about two hours, they boarded the plane and returned to the Capital. By the time they arrived, it was already six in the morning. Walking out of the airport, James asked, “Are we heading back to the Cadens’ right away?” “Yup.” Maxine nodded. “That’s the plan.” Then, she called for a taxi, and the two got on. At around seven in the morning, they arrived at the front gate of the Cadens’ mansion. Many servants were outside sweeping t
Maxine did not dare utter another word. Kneeling on the ground, she hung her head in shame and awaited Tobias’ punishment. Wearing a furious expression, Tobias raised his palm on which True Energy was gathered. However, he could not bring himself to strike her. “Sigh…” After a while, Tobias sighed deeply and retracted his palm. James tried to help Maxine up, but she refused. She did not dare stand without Tobias’ permission. James looked at Tobias, who still had a furious look on his face, and said, “Maxine has nothing to do with this. It’s all Madelyn’s fault. You shouldn’t have taken it out on her.” Tobias waved his hand and sighed. “Alright, now. You may stand.” Maxine stood up and remained silent. Then, Tobias ordered, “You’re dismissed.” “Understood.” Maxine turned to leave. Tobias headed toward the Gazebo while James followed close behind. The two sat at the same time. Tobias sighed. “I know it’s not her fault, but do you have any idea what the Cadens ar
After all, many martial artists in Sol had reached the fifth rank. Tobias said, “Although it’s not much, you still stand a chance. Besides, you might even break into the sixth rank if you work hard. I believe in you, James. The future of the Cadens is in your hands.” “I’ll do my best.” James did not dare give his assurance. He could only do his best to cultivate in the next two months and find a way to reach the fifth rank. That way, not only would he possess the means of self-defense, but he could even resolve the current crisis of the Cadens. However, he could not completely trust Tobias. Though he might look like a compassionate elderly man from the outside, Maxine was afraid of him. It must be because she knew his true character. Or else, she would not be behaving in such a manner. “Have you read the martial art manuals I ordered Maxine to bring you?” “Yes, I have.” Tobias warned James, “Those are Caden martial arts, off-limits to outsiders. Remember not to show the
James left the Cadens’ mansion. However, he was not in a hurry to return to Cansington. His plan had been foiled by Madelyn. The capital he currently had from Blake was insufficient to stand against Centennial Corporation. He had to pay the King a visit and demand money. Thus, he headed straight to Peace Mansion. A few soldiers were standing guard outside Peace Mansion. The moment James appeared, a soldier walked over to him and saluted, “Greetings, Dragon King.” “Mhm.” James nodded. “I’d like to meet the King.” “He’s not in the Capital at the moment. He’s gone on an overseas business trip.” Hearing this, James frowned and asked, “Is Gloom here?” Puzzled, the soldier asked, “Who’s Gloom?” “Never mind, forget I came by.” James left. As Gloom was the personal bodyguard of the King, few knew of his existence. Even the guards of Peace Mansion had never heard of him. James was at a loss as he had wanted to ask the King for money.He had many ways to procure money vi
Sebastian wore a look of disdain on his face. “He’s just a dog of the Blithe family. It’s all thanks to the family’s support that he’s managed to become the commander-in-chief of the Blithe King army. We can remove him from his position anytime we want.” Hearing this, James fell silent. From the brief conversation, he had a rough idea of where the Blithe King stood in the family. Looking at the courtyard before him, James walked in. At a rest area of the courtyard… A man and a woman were happily chatting away. The woman was about eighteen years of age. She had long hair and fringe that was just at the right length. It accentuated her childlike features. The man was around twenty years of age. He had long hair and was wearing a big, white coat. James recognized the woman. She was Madelyn. He momentarily froze. Then, he walked over to them and took a seat. Looking at Madelyn, James said smilingly, “We meet again, Ms. Gabriel.” Madelyn glanced at him and said, “I didn’
Before James could react, his acupuncture point was struck. Immobilized, he sat on the chair and stared coldly at Flynn, who was in a fit of rage. “What do you think you’re doing, Flynn?” “Hmph!” Flynn grunted. “Take him to the Western border. Tell Tobias to bring Maxine there to apologize in person.” James could feel someone covering his head with a black balaclava. Then, his vision darkened, and he was taken away. Madelyn glanced at Flynn. Seeing that he was still enraged, she tried to calm him down. “There’s no need to get mad over something as trivial as this.” “What do you know?” asked Flynn. He sat down and said coldly, “There hasn’t been a Great Grandmaster in the ancient martial world of Sol for hundreds of years. The martial art conference, which will be held in a few months, will select a new Great Grandmaster. “All these years, the Blithe family has kept a low profile. Now, we plan to make our presence known once again. The best way to do so is to enter into a po
“Get lost.” Flynn said as he got off the convoy. Then, he raised his palm, and energy gushed out. The Cadens’ guards immediately collapsed to the ground. Walking toward the front gate, he kicked it with great force. Slam! The gates opened. “Get your *ss over here, Tobias,” He roared upon entering the courtyard. This attracted the attention of many. In an instant, many core members of the Cadens rushed out. Then, Tobias appeared. He looked at Flynn, who was in the courtyard, and the fully-armed men behind him. “Father.” “Grandfather.” The Cadens greeted Tobias respectfully. Tobias walked over to Flynn and asked smilingly, “What’s wrong, Mr. Blithe? What made you so furious?” Flynn said coldly, “Don’t act innocent, Tobias. Maxine and James’ photographs were leaked. I’m here to tell you that I’ve abducted James to the Western border. My father instructed me to relay you his message: Bring Maxine to the Blithes’ mansion three days later and apologize in person. Or els
Tobias lifted his leg once more and kicked Maxine with great force. She was once again sent flying toward the wall. The impact caused the wall to collapse, and she was buried under the rubble. However, as a martial artist, such an injury was not fatal to her. She crawled out of the rubble with great difficulty. At that moment, her hair was disheveled, and she was covered in blood all over her body. She knelt on the ground and did not dare utter a single word. Tobias took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. “James has been taken to the Western border by the Blithe family. Make your own amends. Don’t get the family involved.” Tobias grunted and left. After he left, Maxine collapsed to the floor. She tried to wipe off the blood trace on her lips. Then, her eyes brimmed with tears. They flowed down her cheeks. One could hear the stifled sound of her sobbing from outside.After a while, she stood up and dragged her injured body to a chair. Sitting on the chair, sh
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