"And these are Westsea's girls. All of them are hot and ready to play. Say the word, and I'll take you there. You like celebrities? Well, you can pay these girls, and they can play any role you want them to," Bear promised."Really, Bear?" The monk's eyes gleamed with interest."Yeah.""Nice. Take me there, Bear. I want to try these out." The monk looked raring to go."Now? You're in a hurry.""Yeah, now. Let's go! My heart is in pieces! I need this," said the monk vehemently."Okay. I'll lead the way." Bear took the monk away to a city of temptations.An hour after they were gone, Nox finally came out of his room. When he did not see Bear or the monk, he inquired, "Where are Bear and Awesome, Bard?"Bard quickly approached his lord. "Milord, the fatso took Awesome to a club.""A club?" Nox frowned."Yeah, the fatso said Awesome's heartbroken because he lost his love, and he needs a pick-me-up. So, they left.""Goddammit, they went to a club. I can't believe this."…Night
The old man disappeared with a puff of smoke. Back in the main room, Nox remained seated. After Nox finally eliminated all traces of the Kirin Firepoison and regained all his strength, he had been spending every night meditating.Halfway through, he felt the air ripple, but he did not open his eyes. He blurted, "Show yourself."The air rippled again as a vague silhouette appeared. Cornelius. He was looking at Nox with undisguised surprise. "You can feel me?"His stealth skills could fool even Five Mountains and Six Paths if they were not careful. Yet, Nox noticed him the moment he came close.Nox's eyes snapped open. "You're nothing but a Four Symbols, and you think you can hide your presence around me? You have sorely underestimated my power."Nox's fiery gaze fell upon Cornelius, causing Cornelius to shiver. He felt a powerful wave of imprisonment falling upon him like a mountain, squeezing the air out of his lungs. The ground beneath his feet even started to crack.Cornelius f
"Then, you must be very careful from now on, Lord Nox. The Blackstones have sent their envoy to Imperia. The Balancers, the Magickas, and some other Philosophers have sent their envoys as well. They wish for justice, and they demand it from you," said Cornelius solemnly.Nox sneered. "They want justice? Then, they are more than welcome to come and get it." Nox had just dealt with the clans, and now the families were rearing their heads. It was a perfect excuse to slaughter them as well. If he did not show his hand, he would be going back on his word.Since Nox was not concerned in the slightest, Cornelius slowly rose to his feet. "Then, I shall be taking my leave." He disappeared.Nox resumed his meditation. Although the clans and families were after him, Nox defeated them six years ago and almost destroyed them. That was how he unified the nation. The Philosophers were nothing for him.When Nox came out of his room the following day, Augustus was already in the courtyard, holding
As the monk complained, Nox slowly raised his head. "Madison and I are only acquaintances. It's not what you guys think.""Eh? So, her love is unrequited?" Awesome raised his head.Nox did not answer. Nonetheless, Awesome was an heir to the Confucians. So, he was smart enough to know what Nox's silence meant. Hence, he gave Nox a thumbs up. "That's great, Nox. As the Mad Monk said, any genius that runs into you is truly unlucky," The monk started cursing.Nox laughed. That was not the only time Mystia's citizens had said that. That was because it didn't matter how powerful a genius they were. They would lose their luster around Nox. This was their and Awesome's shared tragedy.However, Awesome was not truly angry. He had sorted out his feelings after that dizzying night. "Well, if you're the one she likes, I have nothing to complain about. Honestly, she's beautiful, hot, and a great person. Why can't you accept her? I'd have railed her if I were you," said Awesome lewdly."You don
The Confucians were number one among the Philosophers. Awesome's family was the pinnacle among all families."It's alright." Nox waved his suggestion off. "The Blackstones are no threat to me. I was talking about something else. Something I do think is a threat."Awesome quickly asked, "Who are they? Tell me about it?""The Underworld," said Nox coldly."The Underworld? Oh, the one Mystia hunted down about a hundred years ago and has nearly wiped their existence from the world? That Underworld?" The monk asked."Yes. They have been gone for a hundred years. However, they are rearing their ugly head once more. Faeast will be plunged into chaos.""Hah, so the guys I killed last time were with the Underworld, then," said Awesome."Hm? You ran into them?" Nox arched his eyebrow."Yeah. The old gits wanted to kidnap pretty. So, I gave them a first-class ticket to the afterlife." The monk smiled."Madison?" Nox was surprised that the Underworld wanted Madison."Oh, I bet you don't
"Wine… Give me more…" Madison screamed at the air as if she had gone mad. A while later, her bodyguards came rushing in. The sight of the drunk Madison swiftly whipped them into concerned mode.They said, "Ms. Cloud, are you alright?"Madison smelled like alcohol. Even her breath had the stench of wine in it. "I want… more wine!""You've had plenty, Ms. Cloud. You mustn't have any more! You still have three more concerts to attend!" a bodyguard said worriedly."Shut it! More wine!" Madison didn't care about concerts. She wanted to get drunk. Only then could she stop herself from thinking about Nox.The bodyguards, seeing they could not talk sense into Madison, sighed and went to get her more alcohol. Right after they came out of the room, a crimson flash flickered through the air, and the bodyguards fell to the ground, blood spewing out of their throats.Then, a tanned old man came out. He was hideous and covered in red rashes. The man was mousy and grotesque, but he radiated the
"Don't come any closer! Please, don't do this to me!" Madison cried for mercy, but Dovedemon was not about to let his prey go."Don't be scared, pretty girl. You should feel honored to be my energy source." The old man cackled as he extended his hand to touch Madison's cheek.Madison wanted to kill herself. She never thought she would run into this situation. She would rather die than get tainted.Right before Dovedemon could touch Madison, a golden light appeared. The air even seemed to cave into itself.Dovedemon was a Four Symbols. Therefore, he swiftly summoned all his strength the second he felt the golden light. Within seconds, his Realm Barrier appeared in a ten-foot radius around him.This Realm Barrier was as black as pitch. Dovedemon swung his palms, attempting to stop the golden light, but his efforts were futile.The attack slammed into Dovedemon's palms, and the air rattled as he barreled backward. He spewed blood and glared in the direction the golden light came fro
After killing the old man, Nox pointed at Madison, causing the slivers of energy binding her to disappear. "Are you alright, Madison?" Nox asked, concerned.Madison pounced at Nox, crying in his embrace. Her clothes were torn, and she was only covered by her lingerie. Yet, she did not care one bit.Nox was a little resigned upon stumbling into such a situation. Alas, he could not push her away. So, he let her cry. A while later, Madison raised her head. "What brings you here, Greenie?"Nox smiled. "I'm here to protect you.""Protect me?""Yes. Awesome told you that you have cultivation physique. So, I came to keep you safe," said Nox honestly.Madison had sobered up, and she looked at Nox lovingly with her puffy eyes. "Thank you. You saved me again." It was lucky that Nox came in time, or she would have been defiled."Okay, time to get you some clothes," said Nox.Madison realized that her clothes were all torn, and she only had lingerie on. She immediately flushed crimson and
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