Awesome looked at the black furnace and said, "The ones Mad Monk fed me with?" Back in Mystia, everyone knew of Mad Monk who resided in Lawlington Temple. No one knew how powerful he was, but barely anyone dared to cross him.Awesome was the only disciple the monk had. Way back then, Awesome was lazy and refused to cultivate. Mad Monk smacked him around and made him chug down elixir after elixir to build a solid foundation.Hearing that this furnace was used to make elixirs, Awesome felt his hair rise as he was reminded of the time his master made him take elixirs. "Yeah, I don't like this one. My master almost killed me with all those elixirs," Awesome mutteredKnowing what Awesome was thinking, Nox smiled. "He did it for your own good.""Bullshit! That baldy's evil, evil! He told me to be the best of the best and wouldn't stop nagging me about it! Yeah, right! There's no way I can be the best of the best! I know my limits!" Awesome pouted.He quickly continued, "We got all the l
Awesome nodded. "Sure, boss, if that's what you want. If the bastards try anything funny, I'm sending them to the next life!"Nox had full trust in Awesome and his family. With Awesome around, Imperia would be peaceful and Nox did not have to worry about it. After the decision was made, Awesome left Qustian Peak.Only Nox was left in Blackstone Palace. The family that had survived for thousands of years was no more, and they only had themselves to blame.Nox sat down cross-legged in the great hall. Before him was a furnace, and beside it, expensive herbs sat.Besides figuring out the tokens' mystery, Nox also wanted to make some elixirs for his friends and lovers. He knew that the Three Great Powers would not be subjugated that easily.Though Nox had subjugated the clans and families, none of the sects, the strongest Power, had shown up yet. Though they said nothing during his crowning, Nox knew they were just wary of his strength in defeating the ten nations.He was not sure wha
Nox looked at the tokens with bright eyes. He was reminded of the Great Champion, the one who traveled this land and defeated many enemies more than two thousand years ago—Bronson Hoffman. Legends had it that Bronson was undefeatable in battle.History claimed that Bronson was already lieutenant colonel at 18 years old and led 800 cavalry units into the Sands of Cypher. He made contributions so large that they topped the military's ranks twice, and he was crowned as Great Champion. In 121 BCE, Bronson was twenty years old. He was promoted to general and commanded two Battles of Westriver and took in prisoners of war to assuage the souls of those killed by the invaders.He attacked Mount Connect and destroyed many foreign invaders and took in the ones who surrendered. They totaled nearly a hundred thousand. That dealt a heavy blow to the invaders' right wing, and he was once again crowned.That was the Great Champion. That was the one who gained so much strength, he became the nigh
'Could he be the legendary general, the Great Champion, Bronson Hoffman?' Nox thought, and what a thought it was. When he took a closer look, he knew that this was just a spirit remnant. Even so, Nox felt a great threat coming from it.Behind the spirit remnant of Bronson stood an obelisk. It was about thirty feet tall and had rows of runes engraved upon it, yet the runes were ancient. Nox could not recognize them.'An obelisk, a spirit remnant, and the mysterious space within,' Nox thought. 'Why is this token so much different from mine?'Suddenly, the air in the space stirred and the spirit remnant's eyes snapped open. "You dare intrude upon my domain, brigand?" he roared. He held his spear, and a golden crown sat on his head. His armor shone blindingly bright.The moment the spirit remnant awoke, Nox shuddered and quickly said, "Greetings, Mr. Hoffman. I am Nox Greenshade!"However, the spirit remnant's spear buzzed, and an indescribable wave of destructive energy charged ahead
Nox calling out the spirit remnant's name made him freeze for a moment. "You know my name, youngling?" he asked coldly. It turned out that this spirit remnant was none other than the legendary Great Champion—Bronson Hoffman."I greet you, Mr. Hoffman," Nox said politely. Though he was angry that the spirit remnant attacked him, he could not hide his respect for the man. Bronson was the top warrior in his days, after all, and he had contributed greatly to the nation.The spirit scoffed. "You claim to be from Faeast 2,000 years in the future?" He eased up seeing Nox's politeness, and he did not attack Nox anymore."Yes," Nox said."So, it's been 2,000 years? That's a long time." The spirit remnant fell into his own thoughts, as if he could not believe this.Nox had no idea why Bronson's spirit was in the token, so he did not make any sudden moves. Instead, he just watched Bronson quietly.A long while later, Bronson raised his head. "Tell me, youngling. How did you get in here?"O
"You dare steal my possession, youngling?"The spirit was about to attack, but Nox quickly explained, "No, Mr. Hoffman! This token isn't yours; it's mine!""What?" The spirit froze."Look closer. This one here is your token." Nox pointed at the void before him. He came into this space through Bronson's token, so the one he was holding belonged to him.Bronson knew that his spirit remnant resided in that token, so Nox could not have held it. The fact that Nox had the same token painted his face with a weird look."Is that token really yours, youngling?" the spirit asked, his voice filled with disbelief.Nox nodded. "That's why I opened your tomb. That's how I found your token."The spirit's expression turned weirder. He looked at the token in Nox's hand and extended his. "Let me take a look."Nox tossed the token, and it flew into the spirit's hand. Bronson held it up and observed it closely. A long while later, he raised his head, looking surprised. "You have the same token as
Bronson paused momentarily before saying hesitantly, "What I found stands here." He pointed at the hulking obelisk."It's in there?" Nox frowned, looking at the obelisk Bronson was pointing at. He noticed that obelisk from the moment he came into the void. So, Nox was curious about what was hidden inside after hearing Bronson's tale."As you can see, all my secrets lie within this obelisk." Bronson walked up to the obelisk. Runes were inscribed upon it, but Nox did not recognize any of them. Still, he could tell they seemed ancient."I found this token in a desert, and it caught my eye from the moment I held it," said the spirit. It happened more than two thousand years ago. Just like Nox, the legendary Great Champion had nothing on Nox Token's history. Unlike Nox's master, he found this token in a desert."I went about figuring out the token's mystery from the moment I got it. At first, I thought it was nothing but an ordinary item, but one night… Well, I inadvertently laid eyes o
Bronson said, "I see you're also a chosen one, just like me. The question is, why? Why did the tokens choose us?""I do not know, but the fact remains that we are chosen."Bronson sighed. "It has been two thousand years since my death, and now I am met with a youngling far beyond my imagination," he lamented."Very well. We have met, and thus you are worthy. This remnant of my spirit is running on fumes. I assumed my legacy would vanish with me, but you appeared just as I was about to lose all hope. It doesn't matter whether it's coincidence or fate as I shall pass on my legacy to you."Bronson continued, "My hope is for you to guard Faeast and drive off all the invaders. Use these tokens and give the nation eternal peace. Will you accept this legacy? Will you use the secrets within these tokens to grant Faeast the peace it deserves?"Bronson's voice was loud, strong, and thunderous. He stared at Nox with unblinking eyes. It was as if he wanted to see through Nox's very soul. In t
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