In the blink of an eye, they found themselves on a vast plain. The air here was thick with various gases, each possessing its own level of power, creating a dazzling spectacle.Not far away, two graceful figures were busy setting up various formations. They were thoroughly engrossed in their work. Yianni effortlessly manipulated the space around him, living up to his reputation as the strongest powerhouse in the Marciais Combat Form.As James marveled at the scene, he suddenly furrowed his brow. “Is that Lesia and Yukha?”“They’re doing fine,” Yianni chuckled with his hands behind his back. “They’ve done their duty to you well, but you’ll have to rely on yourself for cultivation.“Don’t underestimate these gases. They’re not just for show. One misstep, and it could spell disaster. You must be vigilant.”Before James could respond, he was sent flying by a powerful force shot out from Yianni. With a blink of his eyes, Yianni pulled Lesia and Yukha, who were arranging formations, to
James employed the Terrastride Step and the Dawnblaze Form to navigate through clusters of various-colored gases, every step a nerve-wracking venture.Though these gases lacked direct force, their corrosive effect on the Ultimate Golden Body was potent. They were filled with countless restrictions and lightning strikes, constantly threatening him.Each lightning strike induced temporary blindness and paralyzed his soul. It was a torment unbearable for most. Even as he evaded these perils with his Supernatural Power, James found himself confronted by countless Sword Formations, mountainous obstacles, and even various magical treasures within the gas clusters, each encounter fraught with danger.After just a few hundred rounds, James was battered and bruised, bloodied and disheveled, his mouth oozing blood, in a pitiable state.Another use of the Dawnblaze Form brought James to a corner of the space. He took a rest, seizing the opportunity to drink some Chaos Absinthe to heal his w
Observing James, Yianni’s handsome face flickered with a hint of amusement before he casually waved his hand.Suddenly, countless clusters of gases carrying dense arrays of weapons, lightning, curses, and formations rushed toward James and swiftly engulfed him.James did not retreat but instead advanced. He executed the Dawnblaze Form coupled with the Terrastride Step, instantly closing the distance to Yianni.With a swift punch, he interrupted Yianni’s manifestation of his Supernatural Power.Yianni smiled faintly and gracefully stepped back, creating distance between himself and James once again. He summoned a multitude of palm prints that descended like rain.Boom! Boom! Boom!A continuous series of explosions erupted the moment James’ fist struck.Following this, numerous afterimages flashed across James’ face as he swiftly rotated around Yianni with the Terrastride Step coupled with the Dawnblaze Form. Simultaneously, he unleashed his hands, with the Judgment Scythe in his
Boom!A deafening explosion shook the heavens. After dodging James’ fierce attacks, Yianni kicked out, shattering the left wall of the formation, and then swiftly soared into the sky.James followed closely behind, executing eight consecutive steps of the Terrastride Step, instantly freezing the space.“You’re not bad with the Terrastride Step,” Yianni praised.Then, he spun around abruptly. Just as Yianni was about to ascend, James flashed in mid-air and kicked him in the head with a swift Dawnblaze Form, sending him plummeting downwards at high speed.Yianni also executed the Terrastride Step, transforming into an illusion and landing far away.Regaining his footing, he could not help but shout in annoyance, “Kid, you’re not fighting fair.”James replied, “Mr. Yianni, didn’t you say that the second extreme of the Fourth Marciais Combat Form, Create, is all about fighting however you want?”Yianni was momentarily speechless. He felt somewhat embarrassed.James improved too qu
Yukha could not help but find Lesia hateful. She felt like she was facing a black hole while battling the bell spirit. Yukha could never figure out where Lesia’s limits were, thus making Lesia impregnable. On the other hand, tremendous amounts of Marciais Power and a mysterious power collided as James and Yianni channeled their full powers in a series of attacks. The earth shook. The forces generated from the collisions made rogue waves on the sea of stars which surrounded the planet. Yianni and James were also sent flying away from each other by the force. Both extended their arms and absorbed the Marciais Power carried in the sea of stars. A short while later, Yianni let out a hearty laugh. “Young man, you are amazing! The level of your ability to understand, your innate gift, and your intelligence surpasses many superb cultivators, including me.” James bowed slightly. “It’s all because you’ve gone easy on me, Mr. Yianni.” “Oh, that’s not true!” Yianni waved his hand
After a brief pause, James met Yianniʼs eyes. “Mr. Yianni, have I reached the third extreme of the Fourth Marciais Combat Form now?” “Of course.” Yianni nodded. “You held up well against my full-force attacks. That is only possible when you’ve achieved the Fourth Marciais Combat Formʼs Third Extreme.” James gave Yianni a deep bow. “Please teach me how to master the fourth extreme, the Path.” “I canʼt teach you the Path. You must explore and understand it yourself.” Yianni directed his gaze on James. “You must empty your mind and calm your heart to be able to master the fourth extreme.” His face broke into a smile. “Before that, there’s something I want to ask.” James responded, “I’m all ears, Mr. Yianni.” Yianni stared at James with a piercing gaze. “Can you truly understand the bell spirit as well as she understands you?” The question caught James off guard. All along, Lesia appeared to know every single thought James had. It was never the other way around. Sometimes
In the blink of an eye, the two of them reemerged in a faraway space. James stared at the vast sea of stars before him and took a deep breath Behind him, Yukha stood nervously with her head down. She looked like a timid wife who had just been scolded by her husband. Yukha dared not even move closer to James. Not only was she Jamesʼ slave, but Yukha also no longer stood a chance against him, the Chosen One. James could easily get rid of her at any moment. After a long time, James asked, “Do you still resent me?” Yukha furrowed her brows and shook her head. James turned around to face her. “I’ll take your silence as a no. You can keep resenting me if you want.” “I shook my head just now,” Yukha retorted. James clicked his tongue. Then, he sat on a nearby rock and produced a crock, which was filled to half with the Chaos Absinthe. Yukha instinctively took a few steps backward. She was afraid that James was trying to get her drunk again. “Relax. The Chaos Absinthe i
Yukha looked at James. “Are you calling Franciscus dumb?” “That’s what you said,” James said flatly, “I’m only saying that Mr. Franciscus was too naive.” Yukha was rendered speechless. “To fight against a cunning and shameless person like Tai Chi, we need to become even more cunning and shameless than her.” James continued in a steely voice, “That is the only way for us to achieve our goals.” Meanwhile, Yukha kept silent although she felt that James was already way more cunning and shameless than Tai Chi by having these thoughts. With his arms crossed, James said coldly, “I have just one major task for you. Once we’ve reached the Genesis Worlds, you need to find ways to control the flying spirit beasts. “We need to reduce the training resources from the Genesis World that are currently in Tai Chiʼs control. “Donʼt make me regret choosing to bring you with me.” Yukha widened her eyes upon hearing those words. She was about to say something, but James had performed the Da