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
As Nox appeared, the Blackstones froze in shock."Damn it! Who is that? How dare he trespass on our territory?"Below, the disciples of the Blackstones looked up in astonishment at Nox hovering in the sky."I have no idea.""How dare he intrude and speak such arrogant words? He deserves to die!""That's right!""Let's get him!"These disciples had always been arrogant. They were furious when Nox suddenly appeared in mid-air and blatantly ignored them. Then, a dozen figures rushed toward Nox in the blink of an eye."Thief! How dare you trespass on our territory and speak so arrogantly? Prepare to die!"Dozens of disciples rushed at Nox.However, Nox made no move.Standing beside him, Awesome suddenly stepped forward. "Let me handle these, Boss!"Nox casually hummed in response."How dare you bastards challenge him? I'm going to make you pay today!" As Awesome spoke, he launched a punch.This punch was infused with the power of Legend Realm. The fist was as large as a mills
"Ahh!" A bloodcurdling scream pierced the air.In an instant, the elder from the Blackstones, a formidable Second Layer Firmament, was sent flying by a single punch from Awesome. The ground erupted beneath him as his body crashed down, his face smeared with blood as he lay lifeless in a crimson pool."Mr. Lorenzo!" the Blackstones cried out in terror, their voices trembling as they watched the once-mighty elder fall at the hands of Awesome. No one had expected such devastating power in a single blow!Awesome casually shook his fist, a smile playing on her lips as he taunted, "Come on! Who's next? Don't be shy—step up and meet your end! Keep 'em coming!"At that very moment, fear gripped every member of the Blackstones, including the Top Legend Realm elders. The sight of a young monk annihilating a Second Layer Firmament with a single punch left them paralyzed with dread. Just how powerful was he?A dark-faced Top Legend Realm elder, his voice quaking with anger and fear, demanded,
Hrimnir's face darkened when Awesome mentioned that the Blackstones had crossed his boss. "What did you just say? Who exactly did we mess with?"Awesome pointed directly at Nox. "Who else? You messed with my boss here! Do you think I'd bother coming to this miserable place otherwise?"Hrimnir's eyes darted toward the figure standing in midair. The moment he laid eyes on Nox's commanding presence and striking features, his body began to tremble uncontrollably."Y-You're Lord Nox, the Great Lord of Faeast!" he gasped in shock, recognizing Nox.As the head of the Blackstones and a member of the Philosophers, Hrimnir had been in Mystia when Nox was made Lord Nox. He could never forget Nox's face."What? Great Lord of Faeast?""So, he's Lord Nox, the greatest hero in all of Faeast?"The Blackstones' elders were wide-eyed, staring at Nox in disbelief. They had all heard of the legendary Lord Nox, but few had ever seen him in person.Now, as Hrimnir uttered his name, the entire crowd
As Awesome finished speaking, he tossed a blood-soaked head from the Enlarged Storage Pack he was carrying with a flick of his right hand.The severed head rolled across the ground with a thud, leaving all the Blackstones in stunned silence.A head? They stared at the bloodied face, their shock turning to disbelief as they recognized it.Hrimnir froze, his face drained of color. "Lord Goede…" The words escaped his lips in a sorrowful wail.The crowd was stunned."What? Lord Goede?" Salazar rushed forward, and when he saw that the severed head was indeed Goede's, he let out a terrified scream. "Ahhh!"The rest of the Blackstones' elders were equally dumbstruck."That's… That's Lord Goede's head?""H-H-He actually killed Lord Goede?" The elders trembled as they cried out in horror.Awesome smirked. "Well, it looks like you dimwits finally figured it out. That old geezer you called Lord Goede? My boss took care of him! Got a good look now?"The moment those words left his mout
Hrimnir cackled, his terrifying laughter filled with madness and sorrow. Then, he looked at Nox, his eyes red as a beast's. "Even if you are an invincible man, Greenshade, you're not a god! Everything you did to my family today will come back to bite you one day!"He roared, "We're going to kill you even if it's the last thing we do!" Hrimnir shouted, "Men, surround him! We're taking him down, even if it costs us our lives!" He had no choice but to give it all he had.That was the only chance they had at survival. Hrimnir knew that Nox would never let them off.The Blackstones unsheathed their weapons. Even the elders around Hrimnir summoned all their strength and got ready for battle.This battle would decide the fate of their family, so they were prepared for some sacrifice, but they underestimated Nox's strength.Nox looked at the Blackstones. An invisible wave of bloodlust spilled from him, crashing into the Blackstones. "From today onward, the Blackstones are no more," he dec
Nox ignored Hrimnir's shout and pressed down on the Realm Barrier. "Imprison them!" Countless golden beams of light appeared from within the Realm Barrier and fell upon the Blackstones.More screams rippled through the air. Hundreds of Blackstones died, their bodies punctured by the golden beams. It was a massacre. These people were nothing but helpless prey for Nox.Nox had promised a total annihilation of the Blackstones today, and he would keep that promise. The killings continued, the Blackstones screaming in agony. They had conspired with the Mousses and intended to plunge Faeast into chaos. This was a death they deserved. Nox would not spare them.Crimson tears still streaming down his face, Hrimnir could only watch as his family members fell one by one. He knelt on the ground, regretting ever crossing Nox. He should never have sent his men after Nox, and now his family was paying for it.As Nox's killings went on, a loud boom came from the abyss under the cliff in the mounta
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