The opulent Princess' Mansion in Imperial City was filled with the noise of things being smashed to the ground.The maids and servants stood outside trembling in fear, all holding their breath.Nineve, who had just returned, was throwing a tantrum for an unknown reason.Nobody dared to risk becoming her target by appearing before her.A long time later, her shrill voice rang. "Bring me Felcro right now!"The people outside immediately responded, "Yes, Your Highness."About twenty minutes later, an elderly man in a eunuch robe arrived at the Princess' Mansion. It was none other than Felcro, the Top Legend Realm of Imperial City.Nobody knew how strong he truly was.However, everyone had heard of his achievement in the Battle of the Five Nations a few decades ago.Blackwater, Voxlia, and Eastsun had sent numerous top Legend Realm spies to Imperial City to assassinate the emperor. But the next day, the spies were all found beheaded, and their heads were displayed on the walls to
Nineve was itching to seek retribution against Nox."Your Highness, I'm afraid killing the Great Lord of Faeast is impossible." Felcro sighed."What do you mean? Are you no match for him? Or are you afraid of him?" Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she hissed aggressively."I'm indeed no match for him, Your Highness. It's common knowledge that the Three Great Powers weren't his match, either. The emperor even praised him for his unparalleled skills. A sane person wouldn't dream of messing with him."His answer fueled her anger, and she stomped her feet. "I knew it! I knew you were a coward! You don't deserve your title! All of you are hopeless! I can't depend on any of you!"He had no choice but to take her insults.'What can I do? Nobody in his right mind would mess with Nox.'He remembered Nox damaging the city's wall easily before he could strike. 'Asking me to kill him is to ask me to commit suicide,' he thought.At that moment, a gentle voice chimed in. "What happ
"Mother, are you serious? How can Greenshade be dead? He is the Great Lord of Faeast appointed by Father himself!"Nineve's eyes were red as she spoke."Nox really isn't dead?" Heidi was incredibly shocked to hear that.Years ago, Nineve would frequently sneak out of the Imperial City to meet up with Nox when they were children. They were actually childhood sweethearts. As Nineve's mother, she knew how they felt about each other.Hence, she was beside herself with surprise when she heard Nox was still alive."If he's still alive, then why... Why would your father announce Nox's death and even declare a day of mourning?"Heidi was confused."I don't know either. You should ask Father yourself. All I know is that I hate him now!" When Nineve recalled what happened at Euphony Pavilion, tears streamed down her cheeks.The sight of Nineve's intense crying made Heidi almost positive that Nox was alive."Tell me. Just what is going on between you and Nox? You've liked Nox since you w
Third, he would fulfill the oath he swore back then at Mystia. He had to ensure the martial arts of Faeast could flourish and not let the noble and influential families corrupt the nation!Right now, he had a hunch about the truth behind what happened 16 years ago.The full answer lay in the Imperial City. It might even be the current king.However, for now, he could not take that step. If he did so, all of Faeast would be plunged into chaos.As Faeast's god of war, Nox knew exactly what the consequences were if he did that. Hence, he had to endure and push past it.'As for the Mousses…' A murderous glint flashed in his eyes.Before his return, he had never once sought out the Mousses, but now, he felt like killing someone!The door opened with a bang. Nox, dressed all in white, walked out from within.Keith, Augustus, Bear, Redsleeve, Oldsmoke, and the others all jumped with fright when Nox abruptly walked out of the room.That was because all of them could sense the sharp
In the area covered with mountains, there was an incredibly enormous palace. This was one of the Mousses' ancestral homes. That place was extremely eerie and cold. There wasn't a single soul to be seen or sound to be heard. It seemed as silent as the dead. Just then, Nox appeared at the entrance of the palace while dressed in white like a ghost. In front of the large gates of the palace stood two equally tall sculptures. The two sculptures were said to represent the Mousses' ancestors from millennia ago. One had his sword held up to the sky. As for the other, it might not be holding anything, but the intense and majestic aura it exuded sent chills down one's spine. After Nox arrived, his eyes coldly swept across the palace hall. An invisible and murderous aura spread across the hall in an instant, overwhelming it like a fog. "Nox Greenshade here to visit the Mousses!" Nox roared. Just like thunder, it boomed and echoed through the distance. After a few moments, a soft
The one who spoke was seated on the right-most pillar. From their conversation, Nox could tell that the four elderly individuals had not stepped out into the world for many years. However, why would they be waiting for Nox here? Meanwhile, Nox had been haughtily standing there. As the four men spoke, he suddenly interrupted them, saying, "If my guess is right, the four of you come from the Underworld, right?""Huh? You actually know of the Underworld, Lord Nox?"The gasp of surprise came from the black-haired old man with blood red runes in his eyes, whose entire being was enveloped by an intense aura of a Legend Realm. "You really are knowledgeable. It has been over a century since the Underworld made itself known to the world. Who would have thought you actually knew of us? How strange! Strange, indeed!"The one-eyed man known as Gunther mused. "The Underworld can be divided into the Nine Reaper Chambers and the Four Hell Commissions. Where do you four hail from?" Nox
As Vester flew down from his pillar, Nox said haughtily, "A Legend Realm at Third Layer Firmament is unworthy of fighting with me!"Vester scowled upon hearing Nox insult him in public. After all, Vester was at the peak of Third Layer Firmament at the Legend Realm. He was just one step away from truly reaching Level 4 Legend Realm. Furthermore, his strength was already considered indomitable decades ago. If his enemies had not hunted him down, he would not have joined the Underworld and been enslaved to it as a thrall. Now, Nox was disrespecting him. Vester let out an infuriated screech. "Let's see where you get that nerve from, brat!"The black spear in his hands trembled in the air, causing a wave of darkness to sweep through the hall. Loud booms echoed as the endless stream of dark energy condensed into the head of a black dragon. The dragon let out a roar that instantly changed the world around them. "Die, boy!"Vester's spear flew across the space between the men. T
The seven techniques in the Eight Techniques were Thunderlord's Seal, Revival, Fiery Lotus Golden Eye, Swordmaster, Heaven's Demise, Technique of Arts, and Runic Talisman.Nox had cast the Fiery Lotus Golden Eye and Runic Talisman against his Top Legend Realm opponent from the Underworld.Runic Talisman's power crashed upon the enemy, twisting the air around it with destructive strength. When the Top Legend Realm felt the very air being squeezed out of his lungs, his eyes twitched. "What kind of power is that? Goddammit, it's crushing me."However, he was nearing Four Faces level of power. So, he swung his weapon again, and dark energy was subsumed into it like waves. The dark spear grew in strength as its master attacked Nox again.Nox stood tall, a golden talisman hanging high in the air. His eyes blazed golden as fiery lotuses burned within. Nox pointed downward, causing the ten-feet talisman to fall. Golden flames flickered and crackled upon the talisman.Nox had merged two te
Harley sneered, having nothing but disdain for Atlas. "I can't believe the master would employ a shithead like you."Atlas laughed. "You think you're so high and mighty, but you're also Lord Nox's lapdog now. I am his subordinate, and we have a close relationship. I'm also the uncle of the emperor. That makes me Lord Nox's great-uncle," bragged Atlas."Dumbass. Just do your fucking job. Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise told me the Mousses might try something," Harley cursed.The mention of the Mousses made Atlas panic, but he calmed himself down and snored. "The Mousses? They won't dare do anything when I'm here. If they show up, I'll kick their ass! I command thirty thousand units. If they come to Imperia, it'll be the last thing they see!" Atlas was confident.Harley was speechless. 'My word, how can he be such a braggart?'With thirty thousand Nox Army units in Imperia, combined with the Forbidden Army, the regular guards, and 200 thousand elites protecting Imperia, nothing co
Vermilion Bird said, "Azure Dragon used to be an Advanced Eight Gates. After the Mousses had him under their control, he became a Supreme. Judging by these photos, he's gotten more powerful since then."'More powerful?' Nineve knew how the cultivators were ranked. Top Legend Realms were another kind of life form entirely. In Faeast, a Supreme could be made a lord. An undefeatable Supreme would be made a ruler. A Sovereign was made every five hundred years, while a ruler was made every century.Supremes appeared once every decade or so. "I don't get it. You three obviously found some power source, and with Nox's help, you leveled up. Azure Dragon only has the Mousses. How'd he level up so fast?"If the Mousses were so powerful, they wouldn't have to resort to assassinations or betrayals."Not the Mousses. It's all Azure Dragon. He's our captain. He's a very talented and cunning man. Emphasis on talent. He's so strong that not even three of us can compare to him, combined. The only g
Elizabeth said nothing but went red and hung her head low, causing Black Tortoise to panic."Uh oh. If you want him, you'll have to fight for him. That's all I can say, but the lord does think highly of you." He laughed."Shut it, Black Tortoise. You're talking nonsense here!" Vermilion Bird snapped. "See you, Your Majesty." She then took Black Tortoise and left the room quickly. They had work to do.The duo led most of the Shadow Division members back to Faeast. After the incident of Brundela, Faeast's fate was going strong, and the people were excited. However, beneath that excitement was unseen danger.Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise came back to Northstate's governor-general's place and met up with Nineve. Black Tortoise said solemnly, "What happened, Your Highness? We need the details."Nineve looked exhausted, and there were dark circles under her eyes. She had been working hard in Nox's absence. "Honestly, Atlas… I mean, the Defender of the Lord hasn't been pulling his we
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe
"You're going nowhere! Die!" The Sovereigns chased after the spirit, and a hundred rulers followed. They trapped the Titan's spirit and ripped him to shreds."Holy shit! That's the ancient Faeastian Sovereigns for you!" White Tiger roared with pride. He was on the roof of a tower somewhere.Emperor Elijah narrowed his eyes and exchanged a look with the other Sovereigns. He hurled the remaining essence of the Titan's spirit to White Tiger and stuffed him with it. The energy filled White Tiger up, and he ballooned. Black, rancid energy came out of his body, and he fell into madness.Nox cast Heaven's Demise and sealed White Tiger's consciousness. The Ice Temple Lord, realizing what the Sovereigns were trying to do, encased White Tiger in a coffin of magic ice."This is an impressive underling you have, Nine-State Lord. Devouring spirits gives him power. Anyone else would've lost their minds and become a killing machine, but White Tiger's already mad to begin with. There's no further
"The third kind of Emperor uses natural energy, the power of Yin and Yang, and the elements to become one. Since they use all kinds of elements and energy to become an Emperor, they are practically invincible."The Ice Temple Lord was excited. "So, you're saying I'm the strongest kind of Emperor?"Nox was speechless. "No, what I was trying to say was you took the wrong path. You could've absorbed the energy in the heavens, but you absorbed the Yin energy in the ground. You're stronger than Frostmir, but his level was higher, so you'd still be no match for him." Nox pursed his lips."Eh?" The Ice Temple Lord was disappointed. He thought he could be on par with Nox once he became an Emperor. The Ice Temple Lord wasn't the only one who gained power. The Ice Temple cultivators did as well. Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of power, too.Vermilion Bird was now a Flawless Supreme, Black Tortoise was an Advanced Supreme, while White Tiger was an Intermediate Pi
The fact that Nox could cast Sovereign Seal showed the Ice Temple Lord a new level of power. The Sovereign was more terrifying than the gods. 'No wonder they could rule the world in ancient times.'The ancient Sovereigns and rulers of Faeast attacked their enemies. The fate of Faeast gathered over their heads, piercing the clouds that hung over them. The weaker monsters were all slain, and Emperor Hans pierced the pharaoh with his spear, returning him to dust.Emperor Blade killed the god of another ancient civilization. The evil energy possessing them was purified. Moments later, the only gods left were the Titans. Unlike the possessed gods, the Titans were ancient cultivators.Even if they didn't master any spells or techniques, they'd trained their bodies to their absolute best. The Sovereigns and rulers didn't have much advantage against these enemies.These spirits were only summoned through the relics and the remnants of energy left within. Their bodies were gone, and their s