The soldiers were stunned to hear their general call this woman Ms. Senami. They mused, 'Ms. Senami? She's the daughter of Lord Senas and the goddess of war?'They looked at Senami again, and the soldiers who had seen her photos recognized her. General Veron looked at her with surprise. "Ms. Senami, w-why are you here?"Senami could not answer him. She could not tell him that her troops were annihilated, nor could she tell him that Nox had enslaved her, and her fate was his to control.All she could say was, "General Veron, listen to me. You need to retreat. Do not fight this man!""What?" Veron could not believe what he was hearing. Even his soldiers looked confused.She repeated, "I said, you need to retreat! Do not fight this man!"They thought, 'What's going on with Ms. Senami? We have this guy surrounded, but she wants us to retreat?'Veron mused over Senami's orders before looking at Nox coldly. He was the only enemy around and Senami seemed frightened, so Veron knew what
The mention of Legend Realm stunned the soldiers. They tried to back off, but it was too late. Nox spread his arms and pressed his hands down. "Realm Barrier, open!"A golden web spread out of Nox and covered all the enemy soldiers underneath, including their encampment. The moment the barrier appeared, everyone felt a wave of suffocating pressure.The soldiers, Senami, and even Veron felt like they had a mountain on their shoulders."Oh, my lord, who is he? How can he cast that kind of technique?"Veron was starting to feel a little fearful seeing his comrades surrounded by the golden barrier, but he was a general, so he calmed himself down quickly."Calm down. He's just one man. He can't take all of us down. Tank squad, at the ready! There's no way he can survive a tank barrage!"The tanks moved ahead, rumbling as they did, and they aimed their cannons at Nox."Are you sure we're shooting, general? There's barely any distance between us. If we do, we might hurt our own men," o
"We hit him, general!" one of the tank units yelled in excitement, watching the smoke that was billowing in the air.The other soldiers were elated. "He's finally dead!""He was strong, but he was no match for our tanks!"The Snowground soldiers thought Nox was dead. Even Veron, who was watching the air above, smiled. "Today was not your day." He approached Senami quickly."We've killed the bastard, Ms. Senami. You're safe."Senami probably did not hear Veron. She was staring at the smoke in the sky, muttering, "Is he really dead?""Don't worry, Ms. Senami. A Legend Realm is no match for our tanks," Veron reassured her when he noticed the blank look on Senami's face.However, the smoke in the sky started to shake, and a wave of terrifying pressure came forth. The moment Senami felt it, she shouted in panic, "Oh no! He's still alive!""What?" Veron looked up at the sky, and what he saw was a whirlpool of winds that dispersed the smoke."You think you can kill me, maggots?" Nox'
The only things left on the ground were the bodies of the soldiers Nox had killed before. His Fiery Lotus Golden Eye not only could burn spirits, but it could also vaporize its targets until not even a morsel was left.This was an example of it. Hundreds of people had been vaporized. Looking at the bodies on the ground and the destruction Nox brought, Senami cried in agony.Nox flew down after he was done killing everyone."You demon! Why did you kill them? They were innocent!" Senami rushed at Nox like a madwoman and thumped his chest.However, Nox slapped her again, and Senami was sent flying away once more, just like what happened last time.Senami rolled across the ground and stopped. Her cheek was now bloodied."You damned fool. Do not try to challenge my nation's authority. You have no moral high ground!" Nox said coldly as he looked at Senami.They were at war. Nox represented Faeast, while Senami represented Snowground. Senami thought Nox killing Snowground's soldiers wa
It was as if even the blizzard feared Nox's authority. Senami watched from her prison, staring at Nox dumbfoundedly. "What kind of monster is he?"The cultivation went on. About an hour later, Nox had absorbed all the natural energy here. He seemed to have changed. His looks and aura had morphed significantly.A loud bang later, Nox's eyes snapped open, and they brimmed with light that shone brighter than ever. He raised his hands and muttered, "The natural energy here is still not enough. I need more to cultivate this manual."Nox pushed his hands down and flew down the mountain.Senami could not even move or talk because of the golden barrier. When Nox came down, he waved his hand to remove the barrier. Senami roared angrily, "What do you want to do, you devil?"Nox smiled. "You barbarians tried to invade us and steal our martial arts manuals. What do you think I will do to your country?"Senami said, "You can kill our soldiers, but you're just one man. You don't have the power
The goddess of war could not believe she ran into a demon like Nox, but it was too late to go back. The wheels of fate had started to turn. Her fate was in Nox's hands as well, so there was nothing she could do.Grasping her, Nox flew toward Snowground.…The blizzard was growing heavier in Darkbog Mountains. The winds were howling and biting, while the snow was pelting everything that stood in its way. A large troop of Snowground soldiers were driving toward the border.This troop was a spectacle to see. There were hundreds of tanks in the lead, opening the path for everyone behind them. At the end of the troop was armored cars. There were at least ten thousand soldiers here.In the distance, a military jeep was hurtling toward them at a great speed. It screeched to a halt about a few hundred yards away, and two Snowground soldiers hopped out."We have news!" the soldiers quickly shouted.The Snowground troop stopped as well. One of the warriors said sharply, "Who are you? How
The scout answered Senas' question. All the soldiers' faces fell, including Senas'. Hoarsely, he asked, "Is my daughter alive?" He could not care about anything else right now but his daughter.The scout answered, "The survivors claim that she's still alive, general," the scout replied.Senas heaved a long sigh of relief. "Where are they now?" he asked."Since they have destroyed the 11th encampment, they should be at the 12th now."Senas ordered, "Heed my order! Full speed ahead to the 12th encampment! I don't care who the enemy is, but he will pay!" There was fury in his voice.The troop quickly sped up and made their way to the 12th encampment.…Within the Darkbog Mountains, on the Snowground side of the border, flames shot up from within the 12th encampment. The ground was cracked, and the skies were gray. This was hell on earth.Within this hellscape, a silhouette stood among the flames like a god. He was none other than Lord Nox, and before him, tanks that were sliced
While Nox was on his way to Snowground, back in the Gilded Halls in the Imperial City, a silvery voice said, "Why aren't you sending in the troops for stupid Nox, Father? He's facing a nation all by himself?"The one who spoke was the gorgeous Nineve. She was in a red dress and asking her father some questions. Ever since she returned from Qustian Peak, Nineve had been keeping an eye on Nox's every move.It had been nearly a week since Nox went to Snowground, and she was worried.The emperor only smiled. "Why? Are you worried about him?""Of course I am. He's going up against a whole nation alone," Nineve muttered.The emperor smiled. "Don't you worry. We just got a battle report from the front lines. Go through it, and you'll know there's nothing to worry about."The emperor handed Nineve a report that just came from the border. Nineve opened it up, and the report read, 'The lord has razed a dozen Snowground encampments in Darkbog Mountains to the ground and killed more than twe
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