Senami and the priests had nasty scowls on their faces after seeing Nox kill so many of their berserkers with a single blow. None of them expected Nox to be this strong.Doren said, "Be careful, men. This bastard is at least a Legend Realm!"The berserkers were now on high alert. They swiftly chanted incantations, causing beams of light to shoot out of their skin. Then, their eyes shone red, like a beast's. This was beastification, a secret art Snowground was known for.Beastification was a skill used to turn berserkers into something that was akin to a beast. They would possess beastly speed and strength, and their destructive force would double."Kill him!"The berserkers charged at Nox again, but they were no match for him. Nox pointed his fingers ahead again and swung a wave of sword energy at the incoming enemies. Every time he attacked, more berserkers were cut in two.Screams echoed on the battlefield. Nox was unstoppable. He showed no mercy to these Snowground berserkers.
Senami said sharply, "Back down. You're no match for this man!"The remaining berserkers and priests backed down as they were ordered. Senami held her weapons tightly as she looked at Nox coldly. "You're fighting me, Faeastian."Bizarre flames shot out of Senami's twin sabers. These weapons were obviously something special. Senami's eyes shone as waves of Top Legend Realm aura spilled forth.Nox looked at Senami coolly and sneered. "You think you can take me?"Nox's disdain earned a harrumph from Senami. The armored goddess of war leaped into the air while pillars of flames shone from within her sabers."Sabers of Flame!" Senami shouted as flaming saber energies more than ten feet long flew out of her weapons, charging at Nox.The goddess of war lived up to her name. This technique alone could rival a Third Layer Firmament. The weapons she wielded were special too.Crimson saber energies flew toward Nox, carrying fires within them. Nox did not care, nor did he think any higher o
"What did you say?" Senami stared at Nox with wide eyes."I said, if you hadn't spared those innocent nomads, I'd have killed all of you by now," Nox said.Senami questioned him in disbelief, "Y-You're the one around us two hours ago?"Nox laughed. "At least you've grown a bit smarter."Everyone was stunned. When Senami's Snow Wolf King gave its warning two hours ago, the priests and berserkers thought she was being far too paranoid. There were no enemies nearby, or so they thought.However, what Nox said quickly expunged such thoughts from their mind."I-Impossible. It was about fifty miles away from this place. How could you be nearby?" a priest gasped. Everyone else looked at Nox with confusion.Nox sneered. "You fools. If I wished for it, I could see as far as I wanted to. Fifty miles is nothing."The Snowgroundians had no idea how powerful Nox's divine sense was. At this point, the priests were looking at him as though he was a monster wearing human skin.Senami blurted,
That did not seem to be too difficult. Yet, everyone couldn't help but wait for the results of the battle to unfold with bated breath. Senami was a war goddess, and she had been undefeated to this very day. Alas, a devil named Nox crossed her path and was about to ruin her streak.She took a deep breath and went on the offensive. She infused her sabers with inner energy, causing the pillars of flame to shine even more brilliantly. Then, she leaped ahead once the sabers glowed crimson.Waves of saber energy entwined together as Senami roared, "Down with you!" A wave of saber energy sliced at Nox.Nox did not dodge, as promised. Instead, his left hand remained behind his back, and he tapped the air with his right. A whirlpool of natural energy congregated and turned into a sliver of white finger blast. The finger blast tore through the air and slammed into Senami's saber energy.The finger blast easily crushed the saber energy. "That's one," Nox said, still unmoved from his spot.Th
"That's a phoenix!" gushed the priests when they saw the spell Senami had cast."That's a forbidden spell of the temple! Ms. Senami has already mastered it? And at this age?" Doren blabbered."The high priest used the same spell to boil a whole river. And a sea. That's the strongest spell the temple has, and he's already taught it to Ms. Senami!""That bastard will lose!"Everyone watched with palpable excitement as Senami and her phoenix charged at Nox.Nox looked at the incoming bird and sneered. "Two can play this game! I raise you a dragon!" Nox harrumphed as foreboding ancient roars reverberated from his body.The roar of the dragon shook this land, echoing in the heads of those who heard it. The Snowgroundian soldiers were dumbfounded by this turn of events. Then, a golden dragon's silhouette shot out of Nox's back."What? Is that a dragon?" a priest shouted as he pointed at the sky above."It is a dragon!" Doren was stunned as well.The golden dragon rose into the air a
The priests had just shouted for help when the dragon charged at them and swallowed one right away. The other three tried to fight back, but their spells were useless against the dragon. Sure enough, the dragon was quick to gobble them all up."No, no, no!" When the last of her elite army was taken out, Senami almost cried tears of blood. "You demon! I'll kill you!"Senami mustered up the last of her strength and picked up her saber. Then, she charged at Nox. However, Nox swung his hand and sent her flying before she could even land a hit on him. Senami panted and struggled to get up, as if she wanted to fight again.Nox bit out coldly, "Do not tempt fate. I spared you because you spared the nomads. Six years ago, I told your nation that if you barbarians tried to invade Faeast, I would destroy your whole country!"He continued, "Now, you bastards conspire with Faeast's families and try to cultivate our martial arts. And you try to invade our land? You deserve to die for that!"Ev
Back in Faeast's camp on Darkbog Mountains, Dom was as happy as a lark. Ever since Nox made him an official member of Nox Army, he was prouder than ever. Although he was now old and lame, the old man still looked dashing in Faeast's military uniform.The border soldiers knew who Nox really was now. They were both excited and scared. The erstwhile lord had returned, but they were worried he might punish them for slacking off all these years.A few soldiers huddled around Dom. "Sir, are you close to the lord?"Dom said proudly, "Of course. He saved my life.""That's awesome, mister. If the lord wants to punish us, can you put in a good word with him?" the soldiers asked sheepishly.Dom smiled. "Don't you worry. The lord won't punish you as long as you follow the rules and secure the border.""Of course, sir. We swear on our lives that we'll protect the border."A fleet of military cars was approaching them. They stopped, and a uniformed Mario hopped out of one."It's the commande
"What's with that number of choppers?""What's going on, commander?"The soldiers were stunned to see these helicopters here. Mario was staring at the helicopters with wide eyes before he let out a gasp, "We're going to have a bigshot here soon! Quickly, everyone get out here and stand in formation! We must give them a proper welcome!""Yes, sir!"The soldiers quickly stepped forth, formed a formation, and got ready to welcome their guests. The helicopters all belonged to Faeast, and there were about a hundred of them. The rotors that whirred in the skies above almost sounded like roars as the helicopters slowly descended on the prairie.A while later, the helicopters all landed, and a group of imposing soldiers in black armor came out of the choppers in perfect unison, obsidian sabers hanging from their waists.The moment they showed themselves, Mario was flabbergasted. He gasped, "Dear gods, that's the Black Flag! They're part of the Forbidden Army of Imperial City!""What? Th
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