When he noticed James, Thomas headed over to him with his entourage. Thea collected herself and looked at Thomas, greeting him respectfully, “Sir Caden.” As she spoke, she tugged at James. James collected himself and looked at Thomas, saying coldly, “Congratulations on becoming the ruler of a new nation.” There was a hint of aloofness in his tone. In truth, he did not wish for Thomas to establish Japura and struggle for supremacy on the world stage. Since antiquity, something like this had never come to any good for anyone. Besides, these were peaceful times. He did not want the newly-established nations to fight for territory and resources, thereby turning the world upside down in the process. “Congratulations, Thea.” Looking at Thea’s stomach, Thomas said while smiling, “The Cadens will soon have new blood. If it’s a boy, I’ll raise him as the future Emperor of Japura.” “Thank you, Sir Caden.” Thea said with gratitude, “However, I only wish for my son to be an ordinary pe
Regardless, James wholeheartedly accepted their wishes. They gathered and conversed. Langston suddenly asked, “By the way, since you retreated into the mountains, why have you decided to leave seclusion? What do you plan to do next? Why don’t you come to Lothian?” Langston extended an invitation to James. “Although Lothian is still far off from equalling Sol, I have an unlimited lifespan. As long as Lothian continues to develop for a few more decades or even centuries, it will surely become one of the most powerful nations in the world. In the near future, it could also be the only superpower in the world.” Langston was originally of noble birth. However, he was defeated in a power struggle a millennium ago. To stage his comeback, he began courting many powerful martial artists. However, as he reached the pinnacle of his power, he sensed the presence of the Omniscient Deity. Fearful of his strength, he faked his death and lived a life of seclusion for a millennium. Currentl
“Secondly, the power of desire. “What is desire? “Sky desires to become the greatest in the world. It’s a powerful obsession. When his desire reached the pinnacle, he made a breakthrough into the ninth rank after consuming the power of the Dragon Essence. The same goes for your grandfather, Thomas. His ambition is equally great. Besides, he’s shrewd and cunning. However, even with the aid of the Dragon Essence, he only managed to become a Half-Saint. Human desire is terrifying.” After he spoke, he looked at James and said smilingly, “A man free of ambition like you is incapable of using this method. Hence, only the power of nature remains.” “Huh?” James asked in confusion, “What is the power of nature?” “This requires some explanation.” Langston explained, “The power of nature is magical. It is the power of heaven and earth. Your mind must be cleared of impurities, and your heart must be cleansed of all desires. Absorb the power of nature and change your body structure and ph
The night passed silently. The next day… It was the day of the battle between Sky and Omniscient Deity, two ninth-rank martial artists. Since many had never seen nor heard about the true strength of a ninth-rank martial artist, about a thousand people came to watch the show. As the sun rose above the horizon, Sky appeared. Standing at the peak of Mount Kirkton, he was dressed in a leisure suit, and his expression was calm and composed. Scanning his surroundings, a smile crept up on his face. No one knew who his master was. The reason he chose to challenge the Omniscient Deity and not the Prince of Orchid Mountain was that he planned to proclaim to the world his discipleship to Omniscient Deity. That way, his fame and prestige would be drastically boosted and spread far and wide across the world. By then, many powerful martial artists would seek to join him and the nation of Tacriyrus. “Do you guys think that Sky can defeat the Omniscient Deity?” “No way! Rumors say that the
Thea sighed, “I can walk by myself, James.” The battle raged on at Mount Kirkton. After their palms collided, the Omniscient Deity hurriedly staggered backward. Sky, on the other hand, went on the offensive. His movements were agile, and his attacks were ferocious. He repeatedly aimed at the Omniscient Deity’s vital parts. The Omniscient Deity, meanwhile, only deflected his attacks. There were opportunities where he could attack Sky. However, at the moment crucial moments, he chose not to attack. Rumble! As the two were ninth-rank martial artists, their aura alone was enough to disintegrate Mount Kirkton. The mountain, which was a thousand meters in height, was reduced to rubble in mere minutes. “Argh!” Sky roared and brandished his sword. Then, he charged toward the Omniscient Deity at lightning speed. Dust swirled, and pebbles were shattered to pieces. Trees fell and immediately turned to ashes. Just as he was a hundred meters away from the Omniscient Deity, he slas
Everyone expected a fierce battle that would go down in history as one of the greatest ever fought. They did not expect it to be over in minutes. The Omniscient Deity was defeated, and Sky won. After the battle, Sky’s fame and prestige spread far and wide. He was now widely recognized as the greatest in the world. Even though he had never fought against the Prince of Orchid Mountain, everyone believed that Sky was now the greatest because he defeated the Omniscient Deity. The latter had lived far longer than the Prince of Orchid Mountain, so to them, the longer one lived, the stronger he would be. Only a handful of powerful martial artists felt something was amiss. They knew that the Omniscient Deity purposefully lost to Sky. However, no one knew his reasons. After the battle, the crowd dispersed. Thea left alongside Thea. They left in advance in the hopes that no one would bother them. Meanwhile, Callan followed close behind. He wanted to stay with James for longer since t
“Hahaha…” The Omniscient Deity laughed and said, “That’s none of your concern. You only need to seize the Imperial Jade Seal from the Prince of Orchid Mountain.” James was lost in thought. He had no idea what the Omniscient Deity was up to. After thinking for a moment, he changed the subject, saying, “Lord Omniscient, why did you purposely lose to Sky? Although he’s a powerful ninth-rank martial artist, there’s no way he could have defeated you so easily.” “This is none of your concern.” The Omniscient Deity rebuffed him. “In that case, why don’t you go after the Imperial Jade Seal yourself? Since I’ve yet to cross into the ninth rank, I wouldn’t stand a chance against the Prince of Orchid Mountain. You, on the other hand, might stand a chance.” The Omniscient Deity scoffed. “This is none of my business. Since I’ve listed my demand, it’s up to you to come up with a plan.” After he spoke, he turned to leave. “Wait!” James stopped him in time. The Omniscient Deity turne
“Indeed, three hundred years…” The Omniscient Deity sighed. It took him 300 years just to create a cultivation method for absorbing Empyrean Spiritual Energy. He looked at James and praised him, “You’ve done well. You’re distinguished among your peers. I thought you needed to experience greater ordeals to sense the presence of Empyrean Spiritual Energy, so I must say that I’m rather surprised knowing that you’ve already managed to do so. I will now impart the cultivation method for absorbing Empyrean Spiritual Energy to you.” Upon hearing this, James waved his hand slightly and said, “There’s no need for that.” “Huh?” The Omniscient Deity froze. It was a self-created cultivation method highly sought after by many. Over the past two millenniums, he had never imparted the knowledge to anyone else because no one was able to arrive at the stage James was in. Now, however, his offer was being rejected. James said smilingly, “I only need to learn about the specifics for my refe