While the Five Mountains made their move, the other Top Legend Realms followed suit. The mountain had turned into a battlefield for Top Legend Realms. Countless auras were attacking Nox.However, Nox stood tall and proud, all by himself. The attacks that were coming for him made the pool of lightning shake. Thunderlord's Seal might not be able to stop this. This was a battlefield for Top Legend Realms.Thunderlord's Seal alone was not enough to keep these people pinned down.Josiah roared with laughter. "It doesn't matter how powerful you are, Greenshade! You cannot stop all of us! You will die on this day!" He swung his sword and attacked the lightning pool.The whirlpool shuddered as if it would shatter.Just when the Top Legend Realms thought Thunderlord's Seal would break, Nox's eyes shone golden as he regarded them coldly. Then, he said arrogantly, "You would defy me? Then, I shall kill until you submit!"Eight Techniques: Heaven's Demise!" Nox cast another technique. He mad
As the talisman took to the air, golden light showered the ground. It pierced the Top Legend Realm's body, shattering him into pieces. Nox was like a god after casting six techniques. He was hovering like a deity, Technique of Arts protecting him, while Heaven's Demise and Thunderlord's Seal rained down on the site.Some First Layer Firmaments and Second Layer Firmaments could not withstand these attacks, shattering into nothing. As time passed, more Top Legend Realms died on the battlefield."Dammit! So, this is the true power of Eight Techniques? Everyone, be careful!" Kristan shouted, the silhouette of mountains still hanging behind him.Back then, Heaven's Demise was the very technique that sliced his legs off. He knew how powerful these techniques were. He swung his hands, and the gigantic compass radiated protective beams of light that covered his body.A thousand feet away, Augustus was watching with fervor as Nox cast six techniques. Will-of-the-sword shot into the air as h
"What do you mean?" Nineve asked tremulously, looking at Drunk.Drunk took a few swigs of his liquor and raised his head. "I mean, that little monster might be in danger.""What? He might be in danger?" Nineve shivered."Yes. Look at this. This is a true battle between Top Legend Realms. I have not seen a battle of this scale ever since Mystia nearly wiped the Underworld off the map a hundred years ago. This is worse than that fight. They're all united against a single person, after all. " Drunk sighed.Nineve turned three shades whiter as she looked at the battlefield. "No… No…" she blurted. "That bastard will be fine! He's strong! He's powerful! There is no way he'll be in danger!"Drunk smiled bitterly. "Yes, he is strong and invincible, but all the Top Legend Realms down there are also powerhouses. They are patriarchs."Nineve fell silent."To be honest, I wasn't expecting these fossils to show up. Yet, here they are, all banding together to kill that lad. This fight might…"
"But I can't just watch while he gets hurt. While these bastards are attacking him!" Nineve cried.Drunk looked at the battlefield. "Worry not, Your Highness. If things get out of control, I swear I will keep him alive, even if I have to die!"Nineve held back her worries as best as she could, but the tears would not stop.…As everyone was watching this grand battle with bated breath, on a mountain near Old Dragon's Peak, a worried voice cursed, "Are we not doing anything, Daniel? The bastards gathered the dissidents to attack Nox. Damn them all!" It was Claude.Beside Claude was Daniel and Winston. The three men of the Greenshades were powerful. Daniel knew of the Philosophers' journey to Old Dragon's Peak very early on. However, he stayed in the shadows, refusing to attack.Things were different now. The fact that so many Top Legend Realms were attacking Nox filled Claude with fury."Yeah, Daniel. If we don't do anything, Nox might…" Even the usually calm Winston was uncharac
"There?" Claude and Winston looked at where Daniel was pointing.A blanket of fog was covering the grove, but Claude and Winston felt no presence of any enemies within the fog. They wondered what Daniel was talking about."Are you sure there are enemies there, Daniel?" Claude asked, surprised.Daniel did not answer, but the bloodlust in his eyes was growing thicker. "Come with me, and you shall have your answer." He leaped into the sky and flew toward the grove.Claude and Winston quickly followed. The grove was covered in a layer of mist, yet it was high noon, and it had not been too long since summer came to an end.There was no way any fog would show up. However, this fog was more like smoke and mirrors upon closer inspection.Daniel flew into the woods and sneered. "Nothing but smoke and mirrors. This will not deceive me!" He swung his right arm, and strongwind charged ahead. The fog was blown away, revealing a piece of barren land before the brothers' eyes.This place was…
Daniel turned his eyes to Jacques, his gaze fiery. "Isn't that right, Mr. Mousse?"Out of Faeast's Ancient Four, the Mousses' family head was the most mysterious of them all. None knew how powerful he was, nor did anyone see his true self. Everyone considered him a mystery.Claude could not believe the man of legends was making his appearance.Jacques chortled. "Good eye, Mr. Greenshade. I have not shown myself for decades. Yet, you have managed to recognize me in an instant," said Jacques quietly. He was still radiating no aura."Six years ago, I looked into your background when you offered an alliance with my son. Still, you managed to harm him," said Daniel slowly."You never thought we could hang on, Mr. Greenshade?" Jacques asked."That's not the case. I never expected you to harm my son. If it weren't for the bond I shared with him, I would never have allowed the engagement to happen. The fault lies with me." Daniel sighed."They claim that the Greenshades are all powerful
"Claude could've phrased that better, but his point still stands! None can harm one of my family, or they shall pay the price! You have tried to harm the nephew we adore the most, and you will pay dearly!" Winston snarled, and his blood energy surged.His blood energy was purple in color, and his aura raised to First Layer Firmament Level, then Second Layer Firmament, and then Third Layer Firmament. Only then did his power stabilize.Winston was a Third Layer Firmament. The brothers were all powerful, and now they were showing all their strength. One was a Five Mountains, and one was a Third Layer Firmament. Meanwhile, Daniel had not revealed his cards yet.He remained standing. Claude and Winston were about to attack, but the man with the demon mask cackled and stepped forth. "You don't have to waste your time with these people, Mr. Mousse."The foggy Jacques chortled. "I know. I wasn't expecting to."Claude flew into a rage. "I'll kill you, Jacques! How dare you harm my nephew!"
While Daniel's brothers were fighting Rakshasa Harvester, Nox was battling his enemies as he hovered in the skies. He was covered in a blanket of white light that came from Eight Techniques.He shone brilliantly like a gem. There was a whirlpool of lightning bolts and a golden talisman the size of a palm floating above his head. Behind him was a gigantic sword, while fiery lotuses flared in his eyes.Nox's aura was more powerful than anyone's the moment he unleashed six techniques. Even the fifty or so Top Legend Realms felt helplessly pinned."Dammit, he's stronger than he was six years ago. He's stopping all of us alone!" said Josiah. He looked solemn and was staring at Nox.He and his family went into hiding and waited for their chance at vengeance ever since his near death at Nox's hands six years ago. Josiah had waited and waited for six whole years and even paid a heavy price just to get back at Nox.So, he would drag Nox down with him even if it spelled his death. Casilla,
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