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
The first thing Ethan did after coming out of his century-long isolation was to look up at the sky. "It's been more than a hundred years. Time flies," he muttered. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.Natural energy was absorbed into his body, and they swam at him like waves of the sea. Falco watched with reverence. A long while later, Ethan's eyes snapped open."I have been in isolation for more than a century, and now an invader is culling my descendant as he pleases. Very well, it is time for my vengeance." He looked in the northern direction, his eyes gleaming coldly."You rejected me, Mystia. And now, I would like to see if you can still do the same," he roared and looked at Blackstone Palace. Waves of powerful mental energy shot across the air, charging toward the palace.When the mental energy arrived at Blackstone Palace, Ethan's face fell. "Blast. Thunderlord's Seal from Mystia? That's Dresdia's technique!" he said with a tone of shock and surprise."What's wrong, E
"So, they've finally decided to show themselves." Nox sneered. He could guess who these auras belonged to.Then, a voice in the distance boomed, "Who dares invade our land and kill the people of my family?"The sky behind Blackstone Palace darkened, and a pair of silhouettes appeared in the air. The imprisoned Hrimnir and the remaining elders buzzed with excitement the moment these silhouettes showed up."It's the patriarchs! We're saved!" Hrimnir knelt down. "Hrimnir greets you, patriarchs!""We greet you, patriarchs!" The other elders knelt at the silhouettes.The patriarchs scanned the battlefield coldly. When they saw the bodies of their descendants strewn everywhere and the rubble of their buildings, Falco roared, "Who did this? Show yourself at once!" He was obviously a foul-tempered man."It's them! Greenshade killed so many of us, and he wants to wipe out our family! You have to punish him, lords!" Hrimnir pointed at Nox and Awesome.Falco looked at Nox and Awesome coldl
"Falco, wait!" Ethan said, stopping Falco.Stopped in his tracks, Falco looked at Ethan, his eyes red. He protested, "Ethan! They killed Goede!""I know!" Ethan replied coldly.Though Falco was in sorrow, he could only hold it back when Ethan told him to. He looked at Awesome and Nox coldly. If looks could kill, the two of them would be dead by now. "Just you wait. I swear I will make you wish you were never born! I will avenge my brother!"Awesome chuckled. "Come at me, bro!"After Falco made his threat, Ethan stepped forth. His blood energy was so powerful, it was invisible. He scanned Awesome, and when he noticed the monk was just a Six Paths, a hint of scorn filled his gaze.However, when he shifted his gaze to Nox, his pupils contracted. A terrifying wave of energy was emanating from Nox. Even an ancient warrior like him felt fear welling up in his heart, and he was shaking.'Blast. Who is this brat? How can his aura be so heavy and powerful?' Ethan thought. He could not un
One of those powerhouses was Fiery Ignis, who had the fire to extinguish all life. He had cast Blazing Lotus."You think your mortal eye can discern my power?" Nox sneered.Ethan's heart sank. Nox was speaking the truth. Fiery Lotus Golden Eye was not Blazing Lotus, after all, but Ethan couldn't believe it."Y-You come from Mystia? What is your name?" Ethan asked with horror. Even his tone shifted.The Blackstones' Top Legend Realms, Hrimnir included, were shocked that their patriarch was speaking respectfully to Nox. "Lord Ethan, that's Greenshade! He slaughtered our people and wants to annihilate us all! Please, you must kill him! Avenge us!"The one who spoke was a tanned Top Legend Realm. Ethan swung his right hand, and a wave of dark aura slammed into the elder. His head was sliced off, and he died.The Blackstones were stunned. They could not believe that Ethan would kill one of them. They thought he had gone mad. While they were immersed in their shock, Ethan stepped forth
Ethan gulped, feeling a strong urge to run away. Awesome, on the other hand, was getting impatient. "Oi, you wanna fight or not? This is dragging on."He was running out of patience. They came here today to get rid of the Blackstones, but Ethan would not stop talking and dragging things out. Of course, Awesome was frustrated."You think we're scared of you, brat?" Falco roared, unable to hold back anymore.As he was about to attack, Awesome smiled. "That's more like it. Come at me, old man. I've been waiting all this time!"Irked by Awesome's attitude, Falco attacked. "Give me Goede back, you brat!" As Goede's older brother, Falco was a stronger warrior. His wilted hair billowed as his blood energy flowed, and he pressed his hands against the ground."Earth Dragon!" The ground cracked and rumbled. Then, a dragon the color of soil shot into the skies. Earth Dragon was a secret art among the technique of contraptions.The dragon, dozens of feet long, leaped at Awesome, trying to sw
The moment that aura appeared, everyone felt their blood energy getting suppressed, including Ethan. When he felt the aura of Ascended Immortal, he shouted with fear, "Falco, look out!"Yet, it was too late. The moment Nox cast Eight Techniques and took this form, he had become a god. Nox moved. He moved at an incredibly high speed—even faster than a comet. There were only flashes of white in the air, and the next moment, Nox was already standing before Falco.Falco might be strong, but he did not expect Nox to move this fast. It was beyond his imagination. Before he could even raise his hands to defend himself, Nox pointed at his forehead."Die!" he said.A sliver of Ascended Immortal's energy flew into Falco's forehead. His body shuddered, and white light broke through his forehead. He couldn't even scream. His body exploded, and viscera rained.Like a god, Nox destroyed Falco with a single blow."Falco!" Ethan shouted as he witnessed Falco's sudden death.The other elders and
Awesome quickly retreated and cast Vajra Barrier. "That pearl's bad news, boss! The old git has some tricks up his sleeve!"Of course, Nox felt the energy emanating from that pearl, but he only gave it a cold glance.After Ethan summoned the black pearl, he raised his hand, and the pearl hovered before him. "This is a family heirloom, boy. The Pearl of Bloodlust. My family has survived more than two thousand years since the Warring States era."He continued proudly, "Let's see how a Mystian boy is going to deal with this pearl." He made hand seals and chanted an ancient incantation. The pearl before him strobed.Slivers of crimson light slithered out of the pearl, then they covered the space around Nox, turning Nox's vicinity into a crimson barrier. "Seal this land, Pearl of Bloodthirst! Ensnare my enemy!"Brilliant beams of crimson light shimmered and morphed into an elliptical barrier. The barrier formation was about two hundred feet wide. It not only enveloped Nox and Awesome b
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