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
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