"Oh, fine. You should at least know where the Rakshasa Commission is, right?" Nox continued.Gunther was a guest officer of the Rakshasa Commission. It would be utter tomfoolery if he had no idea where the Rakshasa Commission was located.Gunther knew he would die if he did not speak the truth. He clenched his teeth. "Lord Nox, the Rakshasa Commission is at Noir—"The answer was cut off by an eerie laughter. "Are you sure you want to answer that, Gunther?"Six silhouettes appeared around the ancestral land of the Mousses. There were six people, and all of them were stronger than Four Symbols. The one in the center wore a bronze phantom mask, and he radiated the air of a Six Paths."Harvester?" Gunther was shocked to see these people here.The administrators for the Hell Commissions were called Harvesters. Now, one of them was here.Nox looked at the newcomers coldly. "Rakshasa Harvester, I presume? I have been waiting."The man in the center was surprised to hear that. "You hav
"Blazing Lotus? You planted that in my body?" Gunther screamed at the top of his lungs. After that, he hastily tried to suppress it with his blood energy, but it was a futile effort.Gunther kept screaming as the flames engulfed him. In the end, not even his ashes remained. The air was utterly clean from any dust or filth. He was dead, killed by Fiery Lotus Golden Eye.The masked man did not even blink as he watched a Four Symbols die before him. "He deserved that death. He was useless. Still, he did not understand that what you planted in him was not a Blazing Lotus, Lord Nox."Nox slowly tilted his head. "You noticed?""Of course. Fiery Buddha's technique was a marvelous Forbidden Art a hundred years ago. By chance and luck, I bore witness to it." The memory filled Rakshasa Harvester's eyes with dark light.A moment of rumination later, he looked at Nox darkly. "You're one of Mystia's, aren't you?"Nox smiled, but he did not deny it."I see how you managed to become the Great
While Nox was in the ancestral land, his allies were waiting in the courtyard, worried and panicked. They had no idea who Nox was killing or where he was going. All they could do was wait.Time went by at a crawl. A long while later, a bald figure appeared in the night, standing a hundred yards away from the courtyard. He was a monk in simple attire. The monk was young and clean. His eyes glimmered as they seemed to turn golden for the briefest of moments.The young monk had a shabby sack behind him. As he walked toward Nox's courtyard, he muttered, "So, the guy's here? Man, this is shabbier than the temple I live in."The monk slowly approached Nox's courtyard. He looked at the abode with glimmering eyes and pouted. Then, he knocked on the door. "Is someone here?"When Nox's allies heard that, they instinctively looked at the entrance with slight concern and curiosity. It was the dead of the night. Who would knock on someone's door at this hour?Most confusingly, Keith, a Second
Although many in Imperia knew Nox was alive by now, not many knew this was where he lived. The fact that the monk showed up at this hour and requested to see Nox made the situation fishy."It's alright, everyone. I want to see him because we have a score to settle, so…" the monk explained."A score to settle?" Bear's face fell. "Hey, baldie. You have a score to settle with my lord? Do you want a fight or something?"Bear did not care. Nox was his god. There was no way this monk was about to fight Nox as long as he was here. Keith and Bard were silent, but the looks on their faces spoke of their displeasure."But it's the truth, sir. I do have a score to settle with Nox. Call him out here, and I'll prove it to you." The monk pretended to be aggrieved."Prove my fucking ass! Baldie, you came to this house in the dead of the night. I know you're a rascal. Who the fuck are you? Which clan sent you here? Tell us the truth, or else…" Bear threatened.The monk looked scared. "You want t
The monk ran away just like that, disappearing into the darkness like a bunny fleeing from its predator.Everyone watched this bizarre scene, surprised and flummoxed. A long while later, Bear snapped out of it and pointed at Augustus. "He's a powerful Top Legend Realm? He got so scared he ran away! Are you mad, Augustus? Goddammit, he was lucky you pulled back just in time, or he'd be dead.""I did not pull back," said Augustus coldly."What? You didn't pull back? So… where did your attack go?" Bear still could not understand what was going on.Augustus did not bother explaining. He turned around and sheathed his sword before leaving Bear to his own devices."Hey, say something. What's that supposed to mean?"Bear wanted to shake Augustus and ask more questions, but Keith blurted, "Shut it, you fool.""What's wrong, Keith? What did I say? The boy almost killed that monk. He should be scolded. The lord always told us to never kill innocents," Bear protested."You don't get it. T
The trio leaped out of the courtyard. Keith was still staring into the darkness, muttering, "The powerful Top Legend Realms are finally making their move."…A bald silhouette was moving ahead in the darkness, grumbling, "They said he was here, but he wasn't in." The monk shook his head."Forget it. It's not every day I get to come out. I might as well have fun in the city." The monk raised his head and stared at the bright Imperia."The city's the best. Mystia's goddamn torturous. It's meditation and nasty food all day, every day. Now, I can finally have something good." He leaped and disappeared into the darkness.…About ten minutes after he left, two silhouettes appeared in the darkness."He's powerful, Daniel. I couldn't see through him."The silvery moon shone upon the silhouette. It was Claude. He was looking in the direction the monk disappeared."As you have guessed, he's at least a Five Mountains." The moon shone on another figure. It was none other than Daniel. His
It was past midnight when Nox finally returned. When he was nearing the courtyard, someone shouted, "Hold it!" Steely leaped and appeared before Nox.Behind him were Redsleeve and Oldsmoke. When Steely noticed it was Nox, he bowed. "Master Nox, welcome home.""Why are you guys out here anyway?" Nox asked."Commander Moon's orders, Master Nox. We are to guard the perimeter," said Steely."Is that so? Did something happen?" Nox was smart enough to know that Keith had given this order because something had happened in his absence."Yes, Master Nox. An hour ago, a weird fellow came to see you. Said he had a score to settle, so…" Oldsmoke answered."A weird fellow?" Nox asked, "Who was it?""A monk, and a young one too.""A monk?" Nox frowned."Yes. He was in his twenties and very clean-shaven. He came up to us and said he had a score to settle with you, but Augustus scared him away," said Oldsmoke, telling Nox how it went down.Nox was reminded of that baldie who kept following h
Keith, Bard, and Augustus looked at Nox. They wanted to know more about the Underworld, as well."My mentor told me about it." Nox looked up, his eyes filling with nostalgia. "He said the Underworld has a history of more than a thousand years.""What? They're ancient!" Bear, Keith, and everyone else were shocked."Yes. Legends claim that the Underworld's founder is a powerhouse from Mystia, but he strayed from his path and defected from Mystia. After his disgrace, he founded the Underworld. The Underworld started gathering powerful allies to work for them."Nox continued, "The Hell Commissions house a lot of powerful Top Legend Realms, some of them having lived for centuries. In ascending rank of power, the Fourth Commission—Rakshasa Commission, the Third Commission—Infernal Commission, the Second Commission—Dark Commission, and the First Commission—Reincarnation Commission."Nox continued, "For a thousand years, the Commissions have gathered many powerful allies, especially the R
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