Now, six years had passed, and the families would finally take this opportunity to rise up."Horatio, you keep saying you want us to rise. So, could it be that the Blackstones aren't afraid of Greenshade? Don't forget, with just a sword, he had single-handedly suppressed even the sects to the point that they dared not defy him in Mystia six years ago." Suddenly, a young man from the Magickas expressed sarcastically.He was Ezra Magicka, the heir of the Magickas, a family listed among the Philosophers.Horatio sneered and elaborated, "Ezra, that's where you're wrong. Six years ago, the Three Great Powers only chose to tolerate because we were obeying the divine's order. Now, Greenshade is no longer the Great Lord of Faeast, so why should we still obey him?""Mr. Horatio, you're right. Indeed, Greenshade was once the Great Lord of Faeast. But now, he is nothing but a wreck," Shane said."Yeah, that's right!"Seeing that one after another, the members of the families started to supp
"Besides, I have another important announcement! Killing Nox this time isn't only for the benefit of the families, but it's also for the peace of Faeast! Everyone, please take a look at this. It's the decree from the Eight Elders in the cabinet."Horatio took out a warrant issued by the Eight Elders.Despite being just a warrant, it held the exact authority of the Eight Elders. Not only did these elders have power over the entire government, but they were also the eight most prominent figures in Faeast's government.The facial expression of each member of the Magickas appeared grim when they saw Horatio bring out the Eight Elders' decree."I see. Even Faeast's government can't stand Greenshade, huh? This time, I shall witness his death!"Shane burst into laughter upon seeing Horatio present the cabinet's decree.Likewise, one after another, the others became interested after seeing the cabinet's warrant.After all, they all knew how influential the Eight Elders were in Faeast's
Three days later, Nox appeared in a town under Old Dragon's Peak.Dressed in white, he appeared extraordinarily handsome. Coupled with his natural regal temperament, he very much stood out as soon as he stepped out into the public.Awesome, Augustus, Keith, Bear, and Bard were also with him.On the other hand, Oldsmoke, Redsleeve, and Steely were nowhere to be seen."Is that Old Dragon's Peak in front of us?" Awesome blinked while looking at the mountain range before him and asked."That's right. This mountain possesses spiritual energy. According to the myth, a dragon had been sealed within a thousand-year-old well on the mountain. That was how it got the name, Old Dragon's Peak," Keith explained."Tsk, tsk, it looks pretty amazing. Boss, are those bastards from the Blackstones planning to fight you here?" Awesome turned to Nox and asked.Nox smiled contemptuously."Those motherfuckers! I'm saying my piece here today. I'll beat the crap out of those rotten members of the Black
"Yes!""What's his first name?" Nox asked."Quintus!" Cassius replied.Hearing this familiar name, Nox smiled."When did he become the commander of the Forbidden Army?"The Forbidden Army was a special department in Faeast as they didn't belong to the military or the government. They only followed orders from the emperor. Thus, Nox was surprised when he found out that Quintus had become the commander of the Forbidden Army.Suddenly, Nox said, "Take me to see him."Hearing his request, Cassius was momentarily stunned. He looked at Nox with surprise and asked, "Do you wish to see our commander?""Yes.""Who are you? Why do you want to see him?" Cassius asked curiously."That's enough questions for now. You'll know once we're there!" Nox replied.Looking at Nox, who exuded an extraordinary aura, Cassius shuddered. Then, he said instinctively, "Alright!"Just like that, Nox and his group went to meet Quintus under Cassius' lead.As the commander of the Forbidden Army, Quintus
Quintus froze and turned his gaze toward Keith."Keith? Damn, what are you doing here?" Quintus was stunned when he saw Keith."Hmph! What's there to be surprised about?" Keith replied. "See who's next to me!"As Keith moved aside, Nox's figure came into Quintus's view.Seeing Nox, Quintus was completely dumbfounded."Milord!" he exclaimed. Then, he shuddered and knelt toward Nox in front of everyone!"Commander? What is this…" The crowd was bewildered by Quintus's sudden actions.Quintus was so overwhelmed with emotion that his eyes reddened. Ignoring his subordinates, he looked at Nox excitedly and said, "Milord! I finally get to see you!"Seeing Quintus kneeling on the ground, Nox said faintly, "I thought you had forgotten about me!""I would never dare to forget you, milord!" Quintus said tearfully.This scene left the surrounding soldiers in shock, especially Cassius! His eyes widened as he looked at Quintus and then at Nox.'Milord? Could this man be the legendary Lord
After Quintus led Nox and the others into the house, he brought a chair for Nox."Milord, please have a seat!"Nox sat down."Quintus, when did you become the commander of the Forbidden Army? I thought you were in the military department." Bear was the first to ask.Quintus, who was once Nox's general, had become the commander of the Forbidden Army. This puzzled everyone, including Nox, who turned to look at Quintus with curiosity."To be honest, I was assigned here by the emperor," Quintus explained."The emperor?" Bear was slightly taken aback."Yes." Then, Quintus explained the whole situation.It turned out that after Aphrodite became the new queen, she began purging the military, eliminating those who opposed her. Many of Nox's loyal buddies were either slaughtered or assassinated, including Quintus.Shortly after Nox's downfall, Quintus was imprisoned. It was the emperor who ordered Quintus to be released and appointed him as the commander of the Forbidden Army, which con
At this moment, Awesome spoke up.Quintus didn't know Awesome, so he was taken aback by that latter's audacious dismissal."Awesome's right! How dare these people go against Lord Nox? It's like they have a death wish! Just listen to Lord Nox's orders, Quintus. They're just a bunch of weaklings. The day Lord Nox was crowned in Mystia, he didn't even regard the Three Great Powers, let alone these mere peasants!" Bear exclaimed.Quintus thought for a moment and said, "Since you don't want me to bring the Forbidden Army, I'll oblige and leave them behind! However, I will come along with you guys!""No problem!""Since it's settled, let's go! Let's meet those bastards!"Thus, Nox, Quintus, and the rest of the group set out for Old Dragon's Peak.As they left the house, Cassius and the others were still waiting.When Cassius saw Quintus and Nox coming out, he quickly stood straight."Cassius, from now on, I order you to withdraw all Forbidden Army six miles back! Remember, without m
"Piss off!" Quinton roared at the guard who tried to stop them. He was a Third Layer Firmament and had the worst temper out of Nox's ten generals. He respected Nox the most.A wave of energy charged ahead, and the guard barreled through the air. As he fell, he coughed up blood, his life hanging by a thread."W-Who are you? How dare you harm a family's member?" the guard choked out. The mention of families stirred up Quintus' murder intentions."You dare demand my lord's name, you scum?" Quintus released his aura, and mountainous pressure fell upon the guards.They screamed, and all eight of them died. After killing them, Quintus said, "We can go up now, milord."Nox did not spare the guards a glance. He put his hands behind his back and slowly ascended the mountain. After they were gone, a group of silhouettes appeared at the mountain's base.The one in the lead was an old man, though he looked like a ball of fog and did not radiate any aura. He was Jacques Mousse. Beside him was
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