The guards were floored. They asked, "General, why are we arresting these officers?""Because these bastards committed treason! They are to be executed!""What? They committed treason?" Though the soldiers might slack off sometimes, treason was an unforgivable crime. After all, they were Faeast's soldiers."Damn them!""How dare they work with Snowground? They must be executed!""We'll arrest these bastards right away, general!"The guards, thirty or so of them, set off immediately.…After sending the guards off, Mario returned to the tent. Nox was going through a tactical map. Mario did not dare disturb him, so he stood in silence.Nox asked, "Tell me, how many Snowground soldiers are stationed at the border?""Milord, from what I know, they have at least a hundred thousand soldiers…"Nox snorted. "Senas is still leading them?""Yes, milord."Nox turned around and sneered. "That old fool. I killed my way to their capital six years ago and blinded him in his right eye, a
"Milord, it was here where we slaughtered a million Snowground elites. That was a terrifying battle, and bodies piled up as high as hills. It was then we set back Snowground's military strength by fifty years and made them give up part of their land in exchange for peace."Mario's voice was trembling with excitement as he talked about the old battles. This was Wolven Peak, one of the battlefields during the big battle and where Snowground suffered its most crushing defeat.Nox looked at the mountain and approached the gigantic obelisk. It was a hundred feet tall. As he looked at it, Nox said, "Do you still come to this obelisk every month to remember the heroes who fell?"Mario quickly answered, "We would never miss a single session, milord.""Good," Nox said. He waved his right hand, and a wave of energy fell upon the snow. The energy blew the snow away, revealing an obelisk of heroes.The obelisk had names engraved upon them. They filled the obelisk like droplets of rain coverin
The mention of Senami filled the soldiers with respect and admiration. Senami was not just the only daughter of Senas, but she was also the Temple of Light's high priest's only disciple. Though she was only twenty years old, she was already dubbed the future war goddess.The year before, Snowground and Voxlia got into a war over Glaze Island. Senami only led five thousand berserkers, but they managed to slaughter 30 thousand Voxlian elites. Since then, she was dubbed a war goddess.The people of Snowground knew that they had a genius combatant on their hands, and she was rumored to be the emperor's fiancee. At the end of the year, she would become the empress."Really? Ms. Senami's coming to the border?" a Snowground soldier asked with delight."Of course.""Awesome. I can finally see the gorgeous goddess."The soldiers were looking forward to it."Oh yeah. Since Ms. Senami is coming, you guys should really hide the stuff you looted. The war goddess is a very strict and just lad
"But what is it if not human?" The soldiers were confused.Just then, a voice traveled across the snowstorm. "Milord, that's their encampment down there." The one who spoke was Mario.Since he was just a Grandmaster, Nox was standing before him, protecting him with a golden barrier. Mario was pointing at the encampment beneath them.Standing mid-air and donned in all white, Nox looked like an angel. He had his hands behind his back. Snow and hail fell from the heavens above, but not a single flake could touch him.He looked at the encampment coldly. "These barbarians tried to invade us time and time again. This time, I will show them what happens to people who cross us." He shot down like a comet.When Nox flew down toward them, the Snowground soldiers shouted, "Look, he's flying toward us!"When the other soldiers noticed the silhouette coming closer to them at a high speed, they froze as well, but the next second, they held up their guns. In just a few moments, Nox was alread
"We have a Faeastian invader in the encampment! Quick, we need to get out there!"This encampment was at the forefront of the Snowground defense line. All the soldiers here were Snowground's vanguard, and there were about 300 of them.As Nox made his presence known and voice heard, the soldiers swarmed out of their hiding spots. Some wore heavy armor, while some held guns and sabers. They came out and were met by Mario and Nox.On top of that, they were also met with the mangled bodies of their comrades on the ground.Someone shouted, "So there are Faestians here! Blast, they killed two dozen patrols without us knowing?""Doesn't matter. We need to take them out first!"The soldiers were about to attack, but a cold voice shouted, "Hold it!" The voice was rough, and the one who spoke stepped forth. He was a general in white armor. He was burly and muscular, and he weighed about 180 pounds.The soldiers greeted him, calling him General Sark. The general looked at Nox and Mario, th
The moment Mario revealed that he was the real deal, Sark sneered venomously. Though he lost more than twenty men, there were only two invaders. If they could capture the commanding general, they would gain a ton of merit.Besides, Mario was the one who started the offense. He thought they had a good point to stand on should they try to capture Mario.Sark sniggered. "You're as brave as they say you are. All you bring is one unit, and already you're attacking our encampment and killing innocents? This might start a war, General Bender."Mario laughed maniacally."What are you laughing at?" Sark asked sharply."Your idiocy! I can't believe you'd threaten to start a war! Back then, our army slaughtered so many of your people, that your nation almost died! What makes you think you have the power to start a war with us?"Mario's insult enraged Sark and his soldiers. The big battle was the worst humiliation Snowground had ever suffered, so everyone avoided bringing it up. The legendar
Nox held his right hand face up to the sky, and a whirlpool of lightning bolts appeared in the dark sky. Countless lightning bolts gathered in the whirlpool. This was Thunderlord's Seal.As the whirlpool appeared, Nox swung his hand down. "Destroy them!"Lightning bolts the size of an adult's arm rained down on the encampment, covering it in flashes of light. The terrifying bolts struck the Snowground soldiers, turning them into charred corpses. Even the encampment was demolished along the way.Nox did not look like a human now. Instead, he was a god of lightning. He destroyed everything in his path with a single blow. This was the legendary Lord Nox.Mario looked at the charred corpses strewn across the encampment, or what was left of it, anyway. The ground was darkened from the rain of lightning bolts. His jaw slackened at the sight of this spectacle.Nox had taken out a whole encampment of vanguards with a single blow. Excited, Mario gushed, "Long live the lord!" He once again
As the report was made, the dozen or so staff generals in the command center shouted and stood up."A Faeastian powerhouse? Damn them! They've never attacked us since the big battle! What are they doing now? Are they mad? How dare they attack our encampments and kill our soldiers?" an armored soldier roared."Did they find out that we're conspiring with the families?" a soldier asked."Impossible. Our dealings with the Blackstones were done in secret. It could not have been leaked. Besides, the spies we planted on their side gave no news about a leak," another general said."But who's attacking us, then? How many of them are there?" a general asked.The soldier who came in answered, "Our men claim that there… there are only two.""What?""Two?""Damn them! There are only two of them, and they took down four encampments in an hour?" the general in the lead roared."Yes, general."All the generals in the command center looked grim. Faeast was a nation made up of powerful warrio
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