Nox vowed that he would kill anyone who tried to attack him, especially Horatio. He was the one who gathered these Philosophers, and he had sworn fealty for the Mousses. It was impossible for Nox to let him go."Shit, he noticed us!" the voice said sadly."What now, master?" Horatio was stupefied, and he needed advice.The voice within him sighed. "The only hope is to gather all the Top Legend Realms and strike at once. That's your only way out, or at least, I hope so…"Horatio fell into despair. It would take a combined effort of all Top Legend Realms just for him to have a chance of survival, and that chance was slim.When Horatio finally stopped running, Nox pointed in four directions. "Realm Barrier, open!" Four Realm Barriers covered Old Dragon's Peak.This was Nox's Realm Barrier, and it was golden in color. It covered all the dissidents and the Blackstones. Destructive auras came from the Realm Barriers, pushing down on the dissidents, and they shivered."Damn it, he's lo
Fear rippled through the dissidents. They could not believe that the death trap they sprang for Nox would become their death knell. They were imprisoned within Nox's Realm Barrier, and escape was impossible. The only way out was to fight."Fight him, people! We're taking him down even if it's the last thing we do!" Josiah knew he would meet his end here, so he wanted to do his best to take Nox down.The other Top Legend Realms looked up at Nox in despair. They would die if they didn't fight. If they did, there just might be a chance of survival. They must squeeze out every ounce of their power."Josiah's right. We'll fight him to the death today!""Take him down!" someone roared, and the other Top Legend Realms attacked Nox as much as they could. This was their final hit, the one they mustered up all their strength for.Waves of blood energy were starting to make the mountain crumble, as if it could not hold so much power.Faced with this attack, Nox remained standing. The ninth
"How is this possible? How can he be so strong?" Josiah was bleeding from his eyes, watching in disbelief as his comrades fell.Kristan, whose legs were cut off back then, was spared because Nox had mercy. Kristan could only watch as his comrades perished with an ashen face. "Greenshade…" he muttered Nox's name, his voice filled with dejection.Blood trickled out of his mouth, nose, and ears. And then there was Sorc. He was at his wits' end. Covered in a blanket of destructive aura, he was no longer the arrogant man he was. Shivering like a rat that saw a cat, he looked at Nox.Slowly, he pulled off his hood, revealing a twisted, hideous face. That was Sorc's real look. Moments before his death, the evil demon finally revealed his face."It is an honor to die by your hands, Lord Nox." He laughed loudly, and then slammed his hand on his head. As his head was crushed, he fell into a pool of his own blood.Just like that, Sorc took his own life. The Merciless Hand kept falling, punis
The once number one Top Legend Realm was finally making his move. At the same time, Winston flew back and said, "Claude, it's Daniel's turn now. We should stay out of it."Claude was obviously miffed about this. "If Daniel's joining the fray, we won't get to have any fun," he grumbled but still leaped back anyway.They were obviously no match for Rakshasa Harvester. His aura alone was keeping them pinned down."Daniel, he's at least a Six Paths," Winston said on his way back."And so what? The devils he killed at Moravia were a Six Paths or stronger," Claude said."You have a point." Winston smiled. "Still, the Underworld is a force to be reckoned with. They have nine Reaper Chambers and four Hell Commissions. This is only the leader of one, and he's already a Six Paths. The others must be stronger," Winston said.Claude did not interrupt this time. He frowned, looking like he was contemplating.Daniel blurted, "It does not matter how strong they are. They will die for attacking
The sword gleamed balefully, and a drop of blood hung on it. The moment the blood fell, Rakshasa Harvester's eyes bulged, and he started convulsing. A crimson line appeared on his neck.It was the slice of a sword. The line turned into a gash, and blood spurted out of the wound. Rakshasa Harvester covered his throat with both hands. With agony, he said, "Impossible… Flying Swords? You're part of Magic Mountain?"That was the last thing Rakshasa Harvester said. It took him everything he had."Too late for regrets. I've told you I'd kill anyone who hurts my son. From now on, I will hunt down everyone who's after my boy, especially the Underworld. I'll kill any Underworld scum I see," Daniel said coldly.That was the last thing Rakshasa Harvester heard. He fell to the ground, carrying dismay and disappointment in his heart. His eyes were still bulging, as if he could not believe this was true.Just like that, a Harvester was killed. Daniel had done it in a single blow. It happened so
The grove's battle came to an end. The Underworld was not expecting the death of a Harvester, yet one did die. This conspiracy was all for Nox's death, but the plan was now shattered.Old Dragon's Peak had fallen, and all the dissidents gathered by the Mousses had been annihilated. Standing in the grove, Daniel looked at Old Dragon's Peak. "It should have ended at this point," he muttered."I'm sure it has! He's as great as I imagined! One against fifty Top Legend Realms. No one else could have achieved that feat!" Winston was gushing with excitement.Claude roared with laughter. "You got it right, Winston! Bet those idiots wouldn't show their faces in front of Nox after this!""No, you're both wrong," Daniel said."Uh, how so?" Claude looked at Daniel, surprised.Daniel looked into the distance solemnly. "The families will be wary of my son, yes. That stems from fear, but they are not the strongest faction out there. There will be stronger enemies lying in wait."The real leade
From the start, the Warringtons, the Magickas, and even the princess thought Nox was done for. He was facing more than fifty Top Legend Realms, after all.A sea of resources, time, and effort were needed for one to become a Top Legend Realm, yet Nox had taken out more than fifty of them in one fell swoop.The Magickas' Top Legend Realm said, "The Blackstones gathered the dissidents from six years ago. That is unforgivable. Only death awaits them."Only the Blackstones were left on the battlefield. Everyone else was dead. There were also weaker members of families standing a thousand feet away, watching this scene with horror in their eyes.They escaped with their lives precisely because they were weak, but then what? Their patriarchs were murdered, and they had no idea what to do next."Your turn," Nox said devilishly. His eyes shone with golden flames, and he looked at Horatio and his retinue coldly.Horatio shivered. He knew this was a consequence of his actions, so begging for
Nox had just said a word, and the guardian was gone. The Magickas, the Warringtons, and the families' survivors could not believe what they were seeing. They knew the weight of a guardian."You're nothing but a spirit, yet you think you can make demands? No one can stop me today. This bastard shall die!" Nox declared proudly.Indeed, who would dare to stop Nox now? It would be a suicide mission. Horatio lost his final hope. He thought the gathering of the Philosophers and the dissidents was enough to kill Nox easily and pave the way for the families' rise to power, but things went horribly wrong.He lost everything. The dissidents were destroyed, and he was nearing death as well."Your turn," Nox said. He descended from the sky and landed before Horatio. His aura kept Horatio pinned down."Please don't kill me. You can't kill me. I'm the Blackstones' heir. The cabinet's orders… You can't kill me! Please!"At the end of his life, Horatio finally groveled before Nox, as if he was a
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
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late