Exhibit (i)(40)

JOHN H. LIVELY, Managing Partner

john.lively@practus.com

11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy., Suite 310

Leawood, KS 66211

(913) 660-0778

April 30, 2025

World Funds Trust

8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 205

Richmond, VA 23235

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Counsel” in the Statement of Additional Information for the T-Rex 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, the T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, the T-Rex 2X Long Ether Daily Target ETF and the T-Rex 2X Inverse Ether Daily Target, each a series portfolio of the World Funds Trust (the “Trust”), which is included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 487 to the Trust’s Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (No. 333-148723), and Amendment No. 488 to the Trust’s Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (No. 811-22172), on Form N-1A.

If you have any questions concerning the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (913) 660-0778 or John.Lively@practus.com.

Regards,

/s/ John H. Lively

On behalf of Practus, LLP