The ashtray did not hit the silhouette. The old man snickered and bowed to Awesome. "I shall take my leave." Then, he finally disappeared.After that, Awesome lay back on the sofa, his mind whirring. "A Yin Spirit Physique? Can't believe the outside world has one of those. If the devils at Mystia find out, they'll be stirring some shit up.""Good thing I ran into her first. You're going to be mine, angel! Dual cultivation, eh? That sounds really fun." The monk narrowed his eyes and drifted to sleep.That night, he dreamt that he made Madison his and started dual cultivating with her. When he woke up, he found his pants wet and wondered why that was.He showered and got ready to see Madison. He wanted to court her no matter the cost. If he could make her his, they could dual cultivate till the end of the world. He changed into new clothes and trotted over to Madison's room.A pair of bodyguards stood sentry. When the monk showed up, they looked at him coldly."Is the angel up?" Aw
The monk had never seen something so stimulating. He covered his eyes and apologized profusely.When Madison learned that it was just the monk, she heaved a sigh of relief and changed into her clothes before coming out. The monk put his hands in a prayer, muttering, "Dear gods, forgive me for the transgression. Forgive me…"Madison almost burst out in laughter. "Why are you here the first thing in the morning?" She wiped her hair dry as she approached the monk.When the monk saw that Madison was dressed, he took a deep breath and said, "I thought you were awake, Angel.""Stop calling me that. Call me Madison." She did not like how the monk was addressing her."Okay. I'll call you pretty, then.""Suit yourself." Madison thought the monk was getting more and more amusing as time went by. "Awesome, is it? You're here to settle a score with someone? Did you find him?" Madison took a seat on the couch."Yeah, but he wasn't in," said the monk."I see. Tell me if you need anything. I
"What?" Madison wondered why the monk wanted to know if she was taken."Don't mind me. I'm just asking. It's alright if you don't want to answer." Although Awesome did not have much contact with the outside world, he knew it was inappropriate to ask something that personal.Madison looked at the monk and paused for a moment. "I don't have a boyfriend," she said.The excited monk leaped into the air. Madison was a little speechless to see him reacting so enthusiastically. 'Why is he so happy that I'm not taken?' she wondered."However, I have someone I like," Madison added, cutting through the excitement.The monk felt all his happiness rush out of the room, and he calmed down like a deflated balloon. Then, he muttered in disappointment, "So you have someone you like?""Yes." Madison thought of that handsome man once more. That man saved her life once, and he was Nox.Madison promptly fell in love with Nox after she met him. Nonetheless, she hid this secret deep in her heart and
A moment later, Madison's silvery voice played, "Had our paths not crossed,No moments would be lost.Yet, sadly, you were but a fleeting guest,And though parting promises rest,Our hearts still strain against the tide,Bound by memories that refuse to hide.We blame these echoes we can't forsake,For the yearning that keeps us awake.Perhaps, in truth, it's kinder thus,To let the past lie undisturbed between us."…There was sorrow but also something hauntingly beautiful in that voice. The monk felt sad for Madison. 'She's such a good lady. Why did she fall for a fuckboy? Who's the bastard who would even ditch the lady? This is a colossal waste!' he thought.The monk was sad and angry. He thought he had a chance at wooing Madison, but the moment she played the song she made for Nox… Suffice it to say, he fell into a state of depression.The lyrics and singing told of her love for Nox. As the song played, Madison fell into her memories. She was thinking about all the tim
'I am born to be a cultivator? Is this a joke?' Madison wondered. She had always been sickly as a child and never had much strength. It was impossible for her to be a cultivator."Trust me, pretty. Do you know why you were kidnapped last night?" Awesome asked."Why?" Madison asked quickly. She still couldn't figure out why she was kidnapped."Because they were after your Yin Spirit Physique. That's why they kidnapped you. But they did not expect to run into me," Awesome said smugly.That only served to confuse Madison more. "But I don't know anything about cultivation. All I know is singing and acting. I've never trained or anything," Madison said."And that's why your stomach burns every month. Like a volcano, it'll erupt someday."Madison was stunned. 'I'm a talented cultivator?' she wondered. 'So that's why my stomach burns? Is this true?'"Calm down, pretty. Here, take this elixir, and you'll feel better." The monk took out a bottle from his backpack and poured out a pill ab
The corridor on the sixtieth floor of Dunston Hotel was covered in the blood of fallen bodyguards. They died horrible deaths, with their hearts crushed with a single palm strike.On the other end of the corridor, a pair of black-robed silhouettes stood. "Are you sure the celebrity's here, Rogan?" one silhouette asked, his voice hoarse and ancient. His face was dark, and a crimson mark was imprinted on the corner of his eye. It extended to the side of his face, lending him an eerie aura.Rogan was a gaunt and almost cadaverous man. Without any expression on his face, he said, "Yes.""A Yin Spirit Physique, and yet the Harvester refused to claim her? This is a gargantuan waste. Once we claim that woman, we shall enjoy her together. What say you, Rogan?" the hideous man with the blood mark asked."I'm fine with the arrangement."After the men reached an agreement, they leaped over, appearing before Madison's room like phantoms. These men were the Underworld people who tried to take M
The hideous old man could not believe that the monk was this powerful either. He coughed up mouthfuls of blood and clambered back up. His earlier arrogance was replaced by horror.Though he did not use his full strength just now, he could still feel the power behind the monk's punch. He spat another mouthful of blood out. "Damn it! How is the baldie this powerful? So, the Harvester's right? We can't fight him?"The hideous old man remembered what the Harvester told him before he left, and he regretted not listening.After punching the old man, Awesome put his hands on his hips. "Come on, you git! You called me a baldie, didn't you? I'll send you to the next life! Don't just stand there! Are you afraid?"Though he was insulted, the hideous old man dared not talk back. He could not win this fight, after all. Meanwhile, the gaunt man could not take the monk's insult any longer and attacked.They were Four Symbols, after all, and they were powerhouses of the Fourth Commission. They ha
"W-What kind of power is that?" Seeing his strongest technique being defeated just like that, the gaunt man finally felt deep fear.He could not believe the poison technique he was so proud of could be taken down so easily. After Awesome unraveled the technique, he sneered. "Come on, you gits. Is that all you can do? And you bastards thought you could kidnap pretty?"I'm going to whoop your ass today, or my name isn't Awesome Confucian! Come get me!" the monk cursed, waving at the Top Legend Realms.The poor Four Symbols did not dare to attack. They regretted ever coming here and only wanted to escape.Since they were not moving, the monk scoffed. "What, too scared to move? Fine, then I'll do it myself!"The monk clenched his fists, and a pair of gigantic golden fists appeared. A layer of Enlightenment runes was engraved on them. It was obvious that all the monk's techniques came from the religion of Enlightenment."Forbidden Art, Arhat of Fury!" Waves of powerful will-of-the-fis
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