"You fools!" Nox leaped into the air and released his Realm Barrier. The Realm Barrier undulated like a spider web, covering the parlor and even the whole building.Realm Barriers were something only Four Faces and above could cast. With Nox casting his Realm Barrier, everything within came to a sudden halt. Even the air itself stopped moving.Within this Realm Barrier, Nox was god and ruler. The Simmers and all the clans stopped moving abruptly as well. All the Top Legend Realms, including Colson, were frozen in place. Not one person could move.They could only move their eyeballs around, and they were shaking in fear. Blood spilled from their eyes, as if they were undergoing inhumane torture.That was the terror of Realm Barriers. The moment these people were frozen in place, Nox's eyes flared with bloodlust. He said he would kill, and he would show no mercy."Forbidden Arts, Heaven's Demise!" Nox lifted his finger. Something exploded, and a wave of green strongwind burst out of
"What? You think I'm worried about what they might do? They can't do anything! It'd be a miracle if they can survive what's coming for them!" Douglas cursed."Mr. Gaia, are you thinking straight? Who would dare kill anyone from the Blackstones?" the Legend Realm asked, a little speechless.Douglas spat, "Pah! Let me tell you something. There's someone in Euphony Pavilion right now, who, if given the chance, would kill all Philosophers! One is nothing for him!"Douglas gave Euphony Pavilion a look of grave concern. The Legend Realm was at a loss for words. 'Oh dear. Is that even true?' he wondered. 'There's someone who has the guts to fight all Philosophers?'While the Legend Realm was immersed in his thoughts, Douglas said, "Damn it, please let me make it. Faster!"Douglas leaped ahead, shuttling a few dozen yards forward. The Black Flag Army sped up as well.Finally, after ten minutes, Douglas saw Euphony Pavilion. The Legend Realm wanted to tell the soldiers to barge into the b
Though Douglas and his Black Flag Army had arrived, they could do nothing but wait. With the Realm Barrier cutting off the building from the rest of the world, none would risk getting close, not even Douglas.As the Right Minister, Douglas was also a Top Legend Realm, but he was never willing to go on the offensive. Even so, a man like him would not dare get close to Nox's Realm Barrier.All of a sudden, the Realm Barrier suddenly disappeared. The moment it did, shouts came from Euphony Pavilion."I-I was frozen! I couldn't even move! What happened?""Yeah, me too!"The bellhops who were frozen by the Realm Barrier could finally move. Douglas' eyes shone. "The Realm Barrier is gone! We need to check the building quickly!"He charged into Euphony Pavilion, and everyone behind him followed, including the Black Flag Army.A moment later, he and his Black Flag Army arrived at the top story. Douglas was assailed by the stench of blood. He covered his nose instinctively and looked aro
It would be problematic if Nox had really killed the Blackstones' representatives. After Douglas asked that question, a grinning Bear pointed at the bloodstains. "Sorry, Mr. Gaia. The lord turned those bastards into mincemeat.""What?" Douglas' legs almost buckled. He couldn't believe Nox just killed one of the Philosophers. "Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no. This is bad! Lord Nox is going to make an enemy out of all the clans and families!" He looked dejected.Bear spat. Sharply, he said, "And so what if the lord killed them? The bastards asked for it. When the lord was crowned six years ago, he ordered the Three Great Powers to never interfere with politics, or they would be annihilated."But now the clans and families are starting a ruckus. Mr. Gaia, do you not understand my lord's orders, or are you ignoring them?"Douglas was at a loss for words. Bear was right. He cleared his throat and quickly answered, "You jest, Commander Colton. I'm the Right Minister. I would never ignore Lord Nox
When Nox dragged Jackie out of his hiding spot, the Elder screamed, "Don't kill me! Please don't kill me! I'm one of the Eight Elders! I'm a Minister of Personnel!" His voice was shrill, unlike his usual self.Jackie begged for mercy while threatening him with his status. He had been hiding all this time and saw how Nox massacred all the clans and the Blackstones. Of course, he was terrified."Mr. Oldstone?" Douglas was flabbergasted. He could not believe one of the Eight Elders would be here.Douglas was like a lifeline to Jackie now. He shouted, "Mr. Gaia, save me!"Douglas was perplexed. Why was Jackie here? He glanced at Jackie before turning to Nox. "What is going on here, Lord Nox?""Why don't you ask the Elder? He must have his reason for conspiring with the clans and families to harm me," Nox said coldly.Douglas turned his gaze to Jackie. Pale as a ghost, Jackie quickly said, "This is none of my business, Mr. Gaia. The Simmers invited me here. I was not expecting a consp
However, Jackie was still part of the Eight Elders. He was the pillar of the cultural department and had the might of his family behind him. So, Douglas must keep him alive. If Nox were to kill him, Imperia would really be plunged into chaos.Douglas cleared his throat. "Lord Nox, I have talked it out with Mr. Oldstone. His visit is most probably a coincidence. Can you do me a favor and spare his life?"Bear disagreed. "Pah! Are you playing dumb, old man? Even an idiot can see this old git is the mastermind, but you're buying his story? I can't believe you want the lord to do you a favor! What makes you think you have the right, Gaia?"Bear's words stabbed Douglas like knives. It hurt, but he had no choice. He had to play dumb. Smiling bitterly, he said, "Commander Colton, you misjudged me. I truly think Mr. Oldstone has nothing to do with this. He is an important minister for the cultural department. The cultural department supported Lord Nox strongly during his crowning."Barel
Douglas felt his blood go cold. He knew the discussion was over. There was no way he could stop Nox anymore. However, if Nox were to kill Jackie, Imperia and Imperial City would be plunged into chaos. The man he was about to kill was one of the Eight Elders, after all.After some musing, Douglas decided to throw away his pride and knelt before Nox. "Lord Nox, I have never begged anyone for favors, but for once, I wish for you to spare Mr. Oldstone. If he stirs up trouble again in the future, I swear I shall be the one to kill him! Is that alright?"Nox laughed. "Are you trying to dissuade me?"Douglas stayed silent. He was too scared to answer."Six years ago, when I was crowned as lord, I killed a Minister of Personnel for Military Affairs. Surely you remember that?"Douglas was stunned. "Y-Yes," he stammered. That Minister of Personnel was even more powerful than the Eight Elders.However, not only did Nox kill him, but he did so before all ministers in Imperial City. All that
"They became the Mousses' lackeys and worked with them to attack the lord. You're the Minister of Personnel for the Ministry of Culture, yet instead of stopping them, you conspired with them. That is already worthy of the death penalty!" Bear roared.Jackie slumped down onto the ground."You deserve to die!" Bear raised his saber and was about to slice Jackie's head off when a voice came from downstairs. "Stop! Who dares kill Mr. Oldstone?"Soldiers in yellow armor appeared in Euphony Pavilion—they were the Yellow Flag Army, the Imperial City's royal guards. The Three Armies were: Yellow Flag, Red Flag, and Black Flag.The Yellow Flag Army had the highest status, for they represented the Imperial City and the emperor.As the Yellow Flag Army made its appearance, so did the other Elders. The one in the lead had graying hair, a muscular physique, and eyes that shone sharply. The rest of the Eight Elders walked behind him.Seeing his colleagues, Jackie almost cried tears of joy. "Mr
Three months later, Nox declared Faeast as the leader of all nations, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity. Then, he abdicated the throne, passing the throne to Nineve. Nox proclaimed that this nation was neither the Greenshade nor the Limerent family's, but a world that belonged to its people.One year later, Nox and Queenie lounged under the warm sun on the sandy shores of the Ocean of Death, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. The world had finally settled into peace, allowing them to take a well-deserved rest."Nono, what's Aphrodite up to?" Queenie asked, her brows furrowed as she leaned against Nox. "Is she planning something shady again? She's been building alliances all over like she wants to imitate the Three-Eyed Empress.""Death changes people," Nox replied calmly. "Don't worry about her. She knows exactly what she's doing."Old Aphrodite would've killed Jacques and run off to save herself without a second thought. Instead, she spared him, stripped his cul
The Nine-State Crucible hovered majestically over the heavens, drawing all the spiritual energy from the Nine States and Five Domains into itself. As the ultimate artifact of Faeast, the crucible was unmatched—a legendary relic that had never known defeat.The origins of the Nine-State Crucible were shrouded in mystery. No one knew who forged it nor why it disappeared over the ages. For centuries, many dismissed it as a mere myth. Yet now, it reappeared, proving its existence—and, by extension, the truth of all the ancient legends tied to it.The sight left every cultivator present in awe, bowing in reverence to the artifact."The ancient sovereigns of Faeast forged the Nine-State Crucible to safeguard the Nine States and Five Domains. "Its power ensures that Ascendants cannot interfere with the mortal realm. It has crushed even Ascendants in the past, and you, still merely a mortal cultivator, think you can stand against it? I promised to crush you, and I will!"With Nox at it
However, only Nox himself could sever the celestial providence. Only by cutting off the Celestial Lord's celestial providence could Faeast's providence be restored to its peak."Damn it! Nox Greenshade! Do you really think you can defy the heavens? I didn't want to damage my cultivation, but it seems I have no choice but to go all out! You think a one-ring Minor Saint can defeat me? I am the Celestial Lord—the apex of mortals, the Great Saint of Dao and Virtue, ordained by the heavens themselves!"The Celestial Lord's furious roar resonated across Mystia, drawing in vast waves of spiritual energy from the realm that converged upon him alone."Great Saint of Dao and Virtue? If the so-called heavens of the Transcendent Firmament made you, it only proves that even they have failures," Nox retorted coldly.Even the Celestial Lord, enraged as he was, could scarcely believe Nox's audacity—daring to disparage the mighty figures of the Transcendent Firmament."I am indeed a one-ring Minor
'What? Griffin was a sworn brother to Magic Mountain's founder?!'"That's right," confirmed the formation master. "He only told us recently."As the first to learn of this connection, he had shared it with the Saints of the Five Elements, ensuring they wouldn't betray their alliance. Using the promise of ascension as leverage, he managed to secure their cooperation. After all, the Great Saint of Fire had already reached the threshold for ascension.The risks were minimal, and upon ascending to the Transcendent Firmament, the Magic Mountain's founder would surely offer his guidance. For that reason alone, the five mentors had rallied to aid Nox.With such mighty forces gathered, morale on Nox's side soared. Meanwhile, the Whitefield family's spirits plummeted, crashing from the heights of hope to the depths of despair in mere moments. The mental strain caused several of their weaker-willed members to break completely.With dread settling over them, the Whitefields could only place
The Whitefields were getting cocky, but then they realized the powerhouses that came weren't responding. The aura was powerful, but there was no life in it. On closer inspection, they noticed that the leader of the group only had half a body left. His soul was missing. The quartet behind him was nothing but a pile of mincemeat.The portal buzzed again, and seven silhouettes came out. Five of them felt domineering, and they looked prideful. It almost felt like they were peerless. These people were none other than the Saints of the Five Elements.Four of them were Pinnacle Minor Saints. While one had an aura so strong, this place couldn't handle it."A Great Saint! Great Saint of Fire!" Fiery Ignis, Dominic, and Achille couldn't believe their eyes.It had been too long since Mystia saw a Great Saint, and he was Nox's mentor."So, he's the one who broke through first. But now he's already hit his bottleneck. The other four's power isn't enough. If the Sacred Beast Seal isn't upgraded
The Montgomerys and the Byrds decided to see Nox together, but they were refused. They were cursing Nox and calling him disrespectful, but then they saw Nox and his team taking a portal to the path of the ancient divine."What? He went right to them? Why? He's going to fight the Celestial Lord now?" The representatives were shocked.'How dare they!' they thought.Nox and his team went through the portal quickly and appeared right over the Whitefields' place. The Whitefield family was the newest member of the divine four and the real mastermind behind the Inkdarks' demise."Kirin, I told you I'd take you back here someday. I told you that when we come back, the Whitefields will be no more. If you can't do it, I can wipe them out for you." Nox looked at Kirin."Don't look down on me, milord. You don't need to dirty your hands for them. I'll do it!" Kirin summoned his avatar, and with Saint power infused, the avatar turned into a real beast. The sacred beast itself descended upon the
"Time to finish this. My lord's going to the path of the ancient divine next. You should decide who's going to take over after the Celestial Lord is taken down. That's all. Now let's talk about our personal business. Listen up, anyone who had a part in attacking my family, tell your clans that I'm coming for them. I'm killing all of you!"Bloodlust filled the air, and the representatives were shocked. "You killed your own family. Yes, we made them attack you, but we never wanted to wipe it out!" the Whitefields' representative said.Kirin flew into a rage. "How low can you go? You forced them to kill me, or you would wipe us out instead! You think I'm stupid? You'd have killed my family either way! I know how you guys function. You're crueler than any beast out there. Listen up, there's still time to plan for your funeral. You'd better make a good plan."Kirin chased everyone away. The families were going back to prepare for battle, but two remained behind. One was the Byrds' repres
Nox's Magick Sword crushed the enemy leader's soul. "I said I would cut you down, and I did. Now do you see who's the ignorant one?"The enemy leader realized that Nox was the man at the pinnacle. Perhaps the moment Nox became a faux Saint, he was already no match for him. "So what if you can kill me? You are Faeast's Sovereign, and you have a duty to push Faeast to power. But the Celestial Lord still exists. As long as he is around, your wish will never be fulfilled." He sneered."Is that so? Well, he's next on the list to be culled. If anyone tries to make an enemy out of me, I will destroy them and their families, even if they are from the path of the ancient divine!"Nox shattered the remains of the soul, and the path of the martial's leader was no more. The problem harassing Faeast for millennia could be solved at long last. Achille was stunned. It hadn't been that long, but Nox had surpassed him.Nox was better than him in every way. He was an even better swordsman than Achil
The enemy leader was waiting. One technique broken wasn't enough to take Nox out. He wanted to wait until Nox had cast all he knew and find an opening to take him down, but Nox wanted to take him down with the power of the sword."You're stubborn. Very well, this makes things easier for me. I'll kill you, or at the very least, wound you!" He'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. The enemy leader's avatar morphed into a gigantic fist and slammed into Nox's chest.The impact shot through his body and reached his soul. Nox spat blood, and his soul was injured.Achille couldn't stand by anymore. Nox just told him not to push himself, but he wasn't taking his own advice. Then, Nox's weak will-of-the-sword shone blindingly, and then Unto the Origin appeared once more."Even under my pressure, you can use this technique? You're strong, but you're as stubborn as your mentor. You've lost your chance! Die! You'll never get here in time, Achille! Shadowkill!"The enemy leader's avatar t