A while later, thanks to Awesome, the tomb was slowly opened. Then, a golden coffin appeared in their vision. The coffin was made of pure gold, with engravings of nature's charm and aquatic life adorning it.This coffin and the person within it were laid to rest with the highest customs afforded to royalty. It was obvious how influential Bronson had been in his life."It's out, boss!" Awesome gushed, looking at the coffin.Nox looked at it as well, his eyes twinkling. The mysterious aura was coming out of this very thing, and Nox's token shone again, as if it was excited. "Open it up."Nox grabbed the lid and lifted it up. It was a few tons heavy. The moment the coffin's lid was taken off, a wave of martial energy shot up into the air. The aura was stronger than a Top Legend Realm's.Even Awesome felt his heart shaking. The aura shot out of the well and flew straight into the skies above. A pillar of martial energy a few dozen feet thick appeared over Stone Village. Awesome was st
"I can't believe this. The token existed a thousand years ago? This is odd, boss," Awesome said.Nox was still looking at the tokens solemnly. The one in his possession was retrieved from the depths of Eastsea thanks to Mr. Dohul. It was thanks to this token, Nox mastered the Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual.Yet Bronson had the same token too. How did that happen? Nox thought, 'The token has existed for millennia? What are they, actually?' After musing for a long time, Nox muttered, "Doesn't matter what these tokens are. I will find the truth." He bowed at the coffin again. It was to pay his respect for the Great Champion's bravery.Nox tucked the tokens away. However, no one expected them to react when they were in close proximity. They shone for a moment; a moment too short for Nox to notice."Well, we found this place's secret. Time to leave." Awesome approached him.Nox raised his head. "There's no rush. We have some idiotic people coming our way.""Who?" Awesome asked."You'll
"Damn it! Who exactly could have broken my Violent Energy Subduer and even discovered the secret of Stone Village?!" As Goede flew in the sky with overwhelming murderous intent, he looked at the soaring martial energy in Stone Village and cursed sinisterly."No matter who it is, those who dare to rob me of my treasures will die!" Goede roared with rage. Then, he increased his speed again, flying in the direction of Stone Village.Finally, Goede's forbidding figure appeared above Stone Village after more than 20 minutes.He scanned the entire place. The murderous look on his face intensified when he discovered that, one by one, the obelisks he had used to cast the Violent Energy Subduer back then were shattered. He roared with rage when he saw that the Violent Energy Subduer he had cast to seal Stone Village had been completely destroyed."Which one of you thieves dared to destroy my Violent Energy Subduer? Show yourself right now and face your death!"His roar, as loud as thunder,
At this moment, Goede was looking at the ancient well unblinkingly with his baleful eyes, for he had sensed that the billowing martial energy was emanating from the well."Damn it! I can't believe you two have found this ancient well!" Goede's face revealed an angry and shocked expression.Awesome laughed. "Old man, do you honestly think you're the only one who could discover this place? Well, I suppose there's no harm in telling you that we have taken the treasure buried in this ancient well. So sorry, but you're simply too late.""What? You actually took the treasure away?"Soaring murderous intent was instantly unleashed from Goede's entire body when he heard what Awesome said.In disbelief, Goede questioned, "How could it be? How could young men like you two solve the mystery at the bottom of this well?"After all, he had spent a whole month trying to decipher the secret of the ancient steel tree at the bottom of the well back then.Still, regardless of the method he used, h
As he listened to Awesome's words, his gaze turned icy, and the surging Six Paths Top Legend Realm energy rose from his body. "You're simply courting death!""Six Paths Top Legend Realm?" Watching as the blood energy all over Goede's body rose to Six Paths Top Legend Realm, Awesome narrowed his eyes and dared not act recklessly. Immediately afterward, he swiftly built up the magick flow in his body.Suddenly, Goede waved his hands in the air. At that moment, his terrifying Top Legend Realm blood energy transformed into a dark-blooded sword.It was forged using Goede's Top Legend Realm blood energy. Its length was two feet long, and its size was so overwhelming that it blotted out the sky and the ground.The moment the terrifying sword beam appeared, it sent a bittering cold will-of-the-sword down their spines."Strike!" Goede commanded.The two-foot-long Top Legend Realm sword descended the sky and charged toward Awesome. Its energy struck before its blade.Like a shot, the terr
Goede's pupils contracted for the first time after he saw Nox step forward, for he had sensed the fluctuating natural energy emanating from Nox the moment he set eyes on him.In fact, Nox's energy seemed to have transcended everything to the point that it made even him, who had lived for nearly more than 200 years, feel an inexplicable sense of fear."W-Who are you?" Goede asked while looking at Nox solemnly.Instead of answering him, Nox slowly looked up and responded, "You're one of the Blackstones' patriarchs, huh?""So what if I am?" Goede said icily."Do not even think about leaving here alive today now that you've revealed yourself." Nox's voice sounded as indifferent as his current demeanor."Hahahaha! My, my, such an arrogant young man. I've lived for more than 200 years, but I've never had anyone dare to make threats against me like this. Young man, tell me, who are you exactly? We bear no grudges against each other. Yet, why did you steal my treasure and even openly cha
Just like that, Geode was instantly killed by Nox with one strike.After finishing off Geode, Nox retrieved his sword."It's time to settle accounts with the Blackstones," he said coldly and stared in the direction of Qustian with a murderous gaze.Ever since the Blackstones ambushed Nox at Euphony Pavilion, they were destined to be doomed. What was more despicable was that they dared to rally the Philosophers and openly oppose Nox at Old Dragon's Peak. Thus, there was no way Nox would let them live. Moreover, the actions of the Blackstones now were sinful. For instance, Geode had sealed off Stone Village for 50 years, causing countless innocent lives to perish. The Blackstones' heir, Horatio, had done sinful things as well."Yes. It's time to kill those bastards. Let's go and settle the score with them, Nox!"Then, the duo was prepared to head toward Qustian.At that moment, some villagers from Stone Village ran out of their houses. They had heard the battle clearly since it w
Nox bowed once more toward the ancient well before he and Awesome left Stone Village and headed toward Qustian....At Qustian, among the two valleys stood a cluster of magnificent palaces. It was the headquarters of the Blackstones.At this moment, in the grand hall of Blackstone Palace, the current patriarch, Hrimnir, sat at the center of the hall with a frown. The hall was filled with elders and experts of the Blackstones."Hrimnir! Where is Lord Goede?" A black-masked elder couldn't help but ask.Hrimnir looked outside coldly and said, "He must be at Stone Village.""Stone Village? That little village he sealed fifty years ago?" The black-masked elder was surprised."That's right," Hrimnir replied."That's strange. Is there something valuable in that small village that Lord Goede values?" another elder chimed in.Every elder knew about the Stone Village's seal. However, none of them knew why the village had been sealed, nor did they understand what treasure in that small v
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