Senas felt bolstered by his men's confidence and reassured Senami, "It's okay, Senami. It's as I've told you. No one will ever harm you again as long as I'm here. All you have to do now is rest. Once I capture that Faeastian, I'll execute him myself." Senami grew even more anxious when she saw that none of the men were heeding her warnings. "Father, why won't you listen to me? Remember Grandpa Goode? That monster killed him! Do you guys really want to die?" Senas frowned in the face of the sheer distress in Senami's voice. After all, Senami had always been a brave and composed woman. Yet, she was now terrified. After some thought, he asked, "Tell me. Is the Faeastian who kidnapped you powerful?" "Yes. After all, he is..." Senami hesitated, seeming unsure of how to continue. "Who is he?" Senas looked at her with a puzzled expression. After a long pause, Senami raised her head and said, "He is your lifelong enemy, Father. The only one who has ever defeated you." Senas was
Senas froze in place upon hearing her anxiety-ridden words. After all, she was right. Who would have the ability to kill thousands of soldiers, annihilating over a dozen military camps in the Darkbog Mountains, and killing a Top Legend expert with just a single spear other than the Great Lord of Faeast himself? As Senas thought about it, his face twisted in anguish. "That's why I'm begging you to retreat now, Father. If you don't leave now, it'll be far too late!" Senami urged. "What about you?" Senas asked. "Me?" Senami's face grew bitter. After all, she had no chance of escape since she was under the control of Nox's Death Seal. Nox could still kill her with just a flick of his finger, even if she fled to the ends of the earth. Thus, she was well and truly trapped. However, Senami didn't want to worry Senas further. So, she forced a smile on her face and said, "Don't worry about me. I'll find a way to escape from that monster. Just listen to me and retreat immediately!"
Senami regretted bringing Nox to Snowground and even staying in Sunfall City. If Nox had truly intended to start a massacre, no one could stop him. "You've been using me all along." Senami looked at Nox as her body trembled. "So what? You are just a mere slave," Nox sneered. She teared up as she heard his cold response. "You monster! I'll fight you!" She charged at Nox, unable to bear such humiliation any longer. Alas, her efforts were in vain. Nox unleashed a terrifying force that sent Senami flying with a simple flick of his wrist. Sure enough, Senami crashed into the snow a dozen meters away the very next second. "Senami!" Senas wanted to rush toward her when he saw that Senami had gotten hurt. However, Nox's voice cut through the air, making him freeze in place. "Senas, let's settle our score once and for all." Senas roared angrily in the face of his arrogance, "What do you want?" "What do I want? Don't you have any clue?" Senas stiffened as he replied, "I
Now, Senas was truly terrified as he thought about what Nox was going to do. "The International Court of Arbitration? Good! I'll make sure to prepare my best china when I wait for them!" Then, Nox tossed aside all pleasantries and focused on the battle ahead. As he had said before, his primary aim of coming to Snowground was to destroy them! Suddenly, Nox made a gesture in the air. He was charging up the fifth technique of the Eight Techniques, the Heaven's Demise! As the sword technique appeared, the grayish void suddenly turned purple. Then, Nox used his finger as a guide to draw on the purple cyclone. Soon, nine hundred and ninety-nine swords floated around him. "Merge!" Nox coldly commanded. In that split second, the swords merged into one, transforming into a Divine Extermination Sword. "Strike!" Nox slashed his right hand into the air, causing the giant sword to fall from the sky! As this earth-shattering sword came crashing down, the soldiers and generals of Snowgr
Time stopped before screams and wails echoed throughout the air. Senas' face twisted in anger and horror when he noticed none of his generals were able to withstand even a single round of Nox's attack. In the meantime, the remaining Snowground soldiers were also struck with fear. After all, this was no longer a battle. It was a massacre! Nox had slaughtered an entire army on his own! After Nox unleashed the Technique of Arts from the Eight Techniques, a white light surrounded him, making him look ethereal. Yet, the divine-looking man was surrounded by death. The army before him was Senas' famous elite force. Even the six generals just now were Senas' most trusted soldiers. Yet, they were all defeated by Nox within seconds. At this moment, signs of collapse began to appear within the Snowground army as their morale crumbled like paper. Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared in the sky, looming over Nox. "You are too arrogant, Faeastian! Do you think there's no one left in the
The white-haired old man named Vermilion Spark bowed to Senas as he said, "I am here to aid Lord Senas by order of the Great Priest.""That's wonderful!""With High Priest Vermilion's help, Snowground is saved!"Senas then said to Senami, who was cowering behind him. "Senami, come greet High Priest Vermilion."As the close disciple of a great priest, Senami quickly approached Vermilion and bowed before him. "Ms. Senami, there's no need to be so formal. The Great Priest has instructed you to return to the temple as soon as possible.""But..."Senami abruptly cut herself off as she turned to look at Nox. She had long since plunged into the depths of despair from the moment she was controlled by Nox's Death Seal. That was because she knew it would only take one thought for Nox to kill her. Thus, she was filled with fear. When Vermilion saw fear shining in Senami's eyes, he seemed to catch on to what was happening. He soothed Senami, saying gently, "Don't worry, Ms. Senam
Lord Nox? Vermilion's face twisted in shock the second his brain registered the name. The two high priests behind him reacted in the same manner. "Faeast's god of war?"You mean he was the invincible killing machine who slaughtered his way into the capital of Snowground all by himself six years ago?" Vermilion gasped in shock. "Yes, that was him!" Senas said. "How can it be? Rumors say he has fallen in the Ocean of Death! How can he still be alive?" Vermilion exclaimed once more. "No, he's not dead. He's still alive! Faeast lied to us. They fooled the whole world."Of course, Vermilion believed Senas. That was because Nox had blinded Senas' eye six years ago. As Vermilion looked at Nox and his white garb, his entire body started trembling. "He is Faeast's god of war. It is no wonder he could block my Infernal Spire that easily!" Vermilion mumbled to himself. After that, he turned to Nox. "Well met, Great Lord of Faeast! I have long heard that Faeast's god of war i
Just then, black shadows appeared within the Infinite Cage Formation. While they were rather hazy, every shadow that appeared radiated waves of killing intent and possessed the cultivation level of a Top Legend Realm. They swiftly swooped down and attacked Nox. The formation's ambush caused the air around Nox to shudder. As the surge of energy attacked him, Nox casually waved his hand, causing a terrifying wave of energy that rushed toward the flying shadows. Alas, the shadows were formless. As a result, the shockwaves merely rippled past them while the shadows reformed themselves and continued charging at Nox. "Great Lord of Faeast, you may be extremely strong, but you're delusional if you think you can break the Infinite Cage Formation of the Temple of Light.""The Shadow Execution is the amalgamation of divine punishment. It is formless. No matter how strong you are, the only outcome is death by exhaustion once you enter the formation."Vermilion's lips were tilted upwar
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