James stared at the panic-stricken Harper and suddenly burst into hearty laughter.“Are you so crazy that I won’t let you touch me?” Harper pouted, then spread her arms wide. “Fine, come on then. I’ll indulge you.”She closed her eyes, seemingly prepared for anything from James. After laughing for a while, James rolled his eyes at her. “It was just when you seriously offered your suggestion that I finally saw Sophie’s shadow in you.”Harper’s eyes shot open in surprise.“You’re right.” James pointed at Harper excitedly. “All we need to do is to alleviate Emperor Qadeer’s worries and let him fight Lord Goyo without hesitation.“As long as they engage in battle, it will be too late to turn back even if he discovers our trick.”James squinted slightly as he continued. “However, I won’t let him see through us that easily.”As he spoke, James suddenly radiated a dazzling black and white light, which then fused into gray and finally turned into a purple-golden hue. In a flash, James s
“How could I comprehend the benevolence of the Nothingness Daoism without this refinement?” Emperor Yevgen bowed to James. “Your Majesty, I shall always defer to you from now on...” “Alright.” James waved his hand, a beam of light lifting Emperor Yevgen. Then, he said, “The appointed time with Emperor Qadeer is here, he should be arriving soon. Let’s perform our act well.”As his words fell, the entire Gate of Mystery suddenly shook violently, as if a catastrophe had descended. Then, the soul contract light on James’ body flashed, abruptly canceling the contract with him and Emperor Qadeer. At the same time, the temporary control of the Gate of Mystery recovered instantly, creating a perilous situation. Amidst the myriad energies and countless substances and forces sweeping over, James waved his hand, carrying Harper, Emperor Yevgen, and the crafted Yianni and Morgott into the Nothingness Formation.In the void outside the formation where James and the others had just been, a tra
Xanthakos’ expression changed from mockery to one of horror as he saw the pair of black and white dragons flying toward him. For a split second, he sensed the danger of being trapped just like what he had experienced last time. Xanthakos swiftly backed away and flipped his hands over. He performed multiple signature skills instantly. However, neither the blasts of Nothingness Dead Energy nor his other signature skills were effective in stopping the dragons. The black and white dragons simply roared and pushed forward, destroying everything in their path. With a loud shriek, Xanthakos turned around and ran off before the dragons could reach him. It was an amusing sight to see him scurrying around with the fierce dragons chasing after him. He even had to watch out for the various attacks the dragons blasted out of their mouths aimed at him. The dragonsʼ deafening roars and Xanthakosʼ fearful cries echoed through the space inside the Gate of Mystery. “James, this is too much!
While James was getting ready to head back into the Nothingness Formation, Xanthakos hurriedly waved his hands. “Wait!” James frowned slightly. At that very moment, the loud sounds of dragons roaring came from behind Xanthakos. The black and white dragons had shattered the Wama Lightning Bolts holding them back and came flying in Xanthakosʼ direction. Xanthakos did not run this time. He waved his hand and conjured a gate made of light behind him. In a flash, the pair of dragons were sucked into the gate. The gate slammed shut and disappeared almost instantaneously. The frown on Jamesʼ forehead grew deeper. It appeared Xanthakos still had a few tricks up his sleeve after he regained control of the Gate of Mystery. He could open the Gate of Tohmuna and put anything in it at will. James could not help but find it suspicious how Xanthakos had acted as though he was powerless against the dragons earlier. “They are annoying.” Xanthakos complained, “Both your dragons and your wi
‘How much more shameless can he get? Heʼs saying all that to pressure me! ‘Heʼs only doing it for his own greed and interest, yet heʼs making it sound as though heʼll become the savior of all living beings,ʼ James complained internally. Despite that, he maintained a charming smile on his face. “Whatʼs in it for me if I help you?” “You can ask for just about anything!” Xanthakos seemed delighted. “You know how Iʼve always been more than willing to accommodate you.” A small frown creased Jamesʼ forehead. Xanthakos continued to persuade James since he could sense the latterʼs hesitation. “James, I know that your biggest wish is to reunite with your wife and kids. We can make that happen. “However, you must understand that us having control over the Forty-Ninth Heaven and the Wuia Palace is necessary. “Only then could we have a chance to defeat the returned Waitara Pathʼs Soremsia, overcome the Leere Tribulation, and protect all living beings. “It is both the work of fate a
Naturally, the sly and calculative Xanthakos had considered pretending to agree with Jamesʼ request first but not following through afterward. However, he knew very well that the clever and cautious James would surely get him to enter into a soul contract to prevent instances like that. If Xanthakos agreed to Jamesʼ terms, the situation would be completely reversed. Instead of James helping him, it would be Xanthakos helping James to rise to the Supreme Pathʼs position by risking everything he had. James furrowed his brows as he observed the torn expression on Xanthakosʼ face. “Whatʼs the matter? Are you aiming for the Supreme Pathʼs position as well?” Xanthakos snapped out of his reverie and shook his head. “Only Chosen Ones are qualified for the Supreme Pathʼs position. Iʼm clearly not qualified. Itʼs just that…” James said, “Go on.” “Itʼs not up to me to decide whoʼs the next Supreme Path.” Xanthakos looked at him. “A complicated set of procedures is involved. First
After a few moments’ consideration, James conjured a soul contract. Apart from what Xanthakos had offered earlier, the contract also included a clause that forbade any parties from harming the other person. Xanthakos was a little surprised as he checked the contents of the soul contract. However, he soon infused his soul sigil into the contract, showing almost no hesitation. James found it rather surprising that Xanthakos had signed the soul contract so easily. He could not help but wonder if Xanthakos truly intended to work with him or if he had a bigger ulterior motive. “Alright.” Xanthakos beamed at him. “We can finally work together now, James. “Bring your friends and come with me. Weʼll initiate an attack right away.” James narrowed his eyes. He instinctively sensed something suspicious about Xanthakosʼ actions. However, he could not quite pinpoint what the issue was at the moment. If, by any chance, Xanthakos was planning to destroy the soul contract he had just
Jamesʼ main self of Path transformed into a ball of purplish-gold sword light. He sliced through the space underneath the Nothingness Formation and entered the Gate of Delmuna. There were sounds of fire crackling as the Nothingness Formation went up in flames. At some point, the formation exploded. Millions of shattered glass from the empty bottles that once held the Chaos Absinthe were sent flying away. A few minutes later, as if nothing had happened, it was peaceful again inside the vast Gate of Mystery. … With Xanthakosʼ help, James and the others arrived somewhere near the Qadeer Temple in the Forty-Ninth Heaven. “How long has it been since I last felt natural light on my skin?” Harper mused as she gazed at the Qadeer Temple, which floated in mid-air. Xanthakos beamed at her. “Harper and Yianni, you are both living beings who have succeeded in becoming skilled, exceptional cultivators. “I hope you wonʼt blame me for what I did in the past. To be honest, it was too