But just as she reached him, his arm swept through the air, sending her fragile body flying backward."Come find me when you actually have the strength to kill me. Right now, you're far too weak."With those words, he cast a frosty glance toward Snowground's Royal City."Now, it's your capital's turn."Then, he grabbed the dazed and defeated Senami from the ground with a wave of his hand and soared into the air, flying straight for Snowground's Royal City.Snowground's final reckoning was on the horizon.…As Nox made his way toward the Royal City of Snowground, a massive army stood vigilant at the Darkbog Mountains border. Their eyes were fixed on the distant kingdom like predators waiting to pounce.A quick glance revealed a sea of soldiers—hundreds of thousands strong, at least.Behind them loomed battalions of tanks and warplanes, poised and ready to strike at a moment's notice.Amidst the swirling snow, a towering figure in full battle armor stood out. At his waist hung
Tyson stood in full military uniform before the obelisk of heroes, his posture as straight as an arrow.He swept away the snow and ice clinging to the stone, his hand moving steadily across the names.As he worked, he murmured under his breath, "Finlay, Freddy, Stanley… I'm here to visit you."His voice was soft, but the words carried a weight that settled deep in his chest. His eyes grew red-rimmed as memories threatened to spill over to reality.That battle at Wolven Peak all those years ago—the Nox Army had fought like demons possessed. Still, he had lost his closest buddies right here in that battle.Beside him, Quintus watched in silence as Tyson wiped the stone clean. His mind drifted back to six years ago, reliving the bitter struggle they had all been through.The north wind howled, snow swirling through the air like a blanket of grief. However, Tyson remained unmoved, standing still in the storm. He was like a silent sentinel paying tribute to the fallen.Tyson sudden
"Enough with the bullsh*t! Listen up, Quintus, I don't care if you're going to be a coward. Just don't get in my way! I'm warning you. I'll cut every single person down if they dare to stop me from avenging Lord Nox, including you!"Quintus' face hardened at the threat. "So, you think you can scare me, Tyson? Bring it on!""Fine, let's do this!"The surrounding Forbidden Army and Northern Army stood in stunned silence, witnessing the impending clash between their two top generals.Just then, a voice cut through the snowstorm."Commander!" A messenger burst in, breathless. "Urgent news! Sunfall City has been destroyed! Snowground's warlord, Senas, is dead!"At the shocking news, Quintus, Tyson, and the dozens of Faeastian generals behind them were all left in stunned silence, their shock palpable. They couldn't believe their ears."Did you just say that Senas is dead?"As the warlord of Snowground, Senas was a name well-known to both Quintus and Tyson from their previous conflic
When Tyson heard this, he was stunned. Then, he grabbed Quintus's arm and demanded shakily, "Stop messing with me, Quintus! Lord Nox is dead. How could it possibly be him?" "You fool!" Quintus smiled wickedly. "Tell me, who in this world is capable of killing him?" "But the Ocean of Death... Lord Nox is dead! The entire nation mourned him!" Tyson's voice wavered, still wrestling with disbelief. Quintus merely replied, "I harbored those thoughts as well. I, too, believed Lord Nox had fallen. Still, I saw him with my own two eyes. He's alive. It was he who obliterated Snowground once more. It was he who razed Sunfall City and killed Snowground's warlord. If I'm not mistaken, he's already on his way to Royal City." Tyson was left gaping in the face of Quintus' declaration. "You're not joking, right? Lord Nox is alive?" Tyson's voice was noticeably unsteady as he questioned Quintus again. "Yes. If you don't believe me, you are more than welcome to call Draco yourself. He was th
"But…" Before Quintus could say anything more, Tyson cut him off. "I'll say this only once. Anyone who tries to stop me from seeing Lord Nox today will have to face me directly. Test me if you doubt it." Quintus knew how stubborn Tyson could be. During their days in the Nox Army, Tyson was one of the fiercest. He never listened to anyone other than Nox. Quintus frowned as he saw Tyson immediately start to gather the army of 400 thousand. "Commander Nettleton, what should we do?" At this moment, a general asked Quintus. Quintus scratched his head in resignation. "What else can we do? Gather the Forbidden Army and follow this madman to Snowground. Who knows what reckless decisions he might make?" "Huh?" The general's eyes widened in concern. "But the emperor's orders were clear—we mustn't start a war!" "Who said anything about starting a war?" Quintus shot back. "Didn't you hear Tyson? We're just going to welcome Lord Nox." Hearing this, the general was momentarily speech
"How could Faeast invade Snowground's territory so brazenly?" His voice trembled with anger. After all, this was his nation. The thought of Nox invading Snowground alone and possibly reaching Royal City was unbearable. "What about the envoys we sent to Faeast?" Skyler demanded sharply. "We haven't received any reports from them!" an official answered. "Not a single word?" "Yes." In that split second, Skyler's rage intensified. "This is an outrage! Faeast is clearly taunting us!" The other officials' faces mirrored his fury. "What should we do now? I've heard that the Faeastian has already crossed Sunfall City and is approaching us!" one official said. "He wouldn't dare!" another protested. "It doesn't matter whether he dares or not. What can we do when even the warlord has fallen before him?" The room erupted into heated discussions as the officials grappled with their predicament. "Who exactly is this Faeastian? How could he wield such power?" one official sp
As the Snowground officials debated Nox's imminent threat, he advanced through the blizzard. The distance from Sunfall City to the Royal City of Snowground was just a few hundred miles, which was nothing to Nox. As he neared the Royal City, the blizzard's ferocity increased. With a thunderous descent, Nox landed outside the Royal City. The impact of his landing sent a deep, resonating tremor through the ground, shaking the very foundations of the city. The Royal City of Snowground, with its centuries-old grandeur and rows of majestic ancient buildings, was eerily deserted. The bustling streets were devoid of life as the citizens had been evacuated hours ago. "We're here," Nox said coldly. Then, he raised his right hand and flung a figure into the swirling snowstorm. It was Senami. Once destined to be Snowground's future empress, Senami now looked haggard, her face ashen and her eyes wide with despair. She glared at Nox and said, "You monster! Why haven't you killed me
The second figure was Thousand Hands, and the last was Lion. Each of these Top Legend Realm experts was a force unto themselves, and together, they formed an unprecedented defense for Snowground. Standing in the blizzard, they looked at Nox. "A sharp eye you have," Lion said. "But barging into the Royal City is hardly appropriate." Nox sneered disdainfully. "Do you think I'm here to discuss manners?" "You!" Lion grunted. "Enough with the talk. If you're ready to die, then let's get on with it!" Nox had no intention of showing any mercy to these three experts. To him, anyone who stood in his path today would die. The figure on the far left, an elderly man draped in gray, sneered at Nox's arrogance. "You're young, but your arrogance is truly remarkable. Let me show you why such arrogance can be dangerous!" With that, he launched himself toward Nox. A gleaming silver blade sliced through the air with deadly precision. The horizontal arc of the blade radiated an overwhelming
Nox checked her forehead, and his finger was burned. Not even Nox could explain what was going on with Queenie. He looked at Dominic, but the guy was confused as well.Flame Emperor laughed. "Phoenixes are nothing but legends to you, new one. Though they were rare in my time, they were no legends. They are my clan's emblems. Now that the phoenix's heart has returned, she is subjected to a reincarnation. Should she succeed in her rebirth, she will inherit the blood of the phoenix and become stronger."Fail, and she dies. Even worlds come to an end, let alone the things that live on them. Someday, even the immortal phoenix will fall. I will give you one chance, Queenie. Swear your servitude to me, and I shall help with your rebirth. You are my clan's emblem. Only I can help you gain more power," said Flame Emperor.He still wanted to convince Queenie to join his side. The phoenix was more important than the new Sovereign. Before Nox could say anything, Queenie refused, "Shut it. I kno
He spared the empress so she could watch how he would kill Flame Emperor. That would be torture for her. "How dare you, Greenshade! I only managed to trap him because I had a scheme. Now that he is released, not even I am a match for him. He now has all my power, and you think you can kill him? Dream on!"Youre dead!" she screeched, her face contorted with rage.Golden Saint power spilled out of the mountain. Unlike Nox's burning energy, this Saint power felt cold underneath. The Saint power swept through the desolate land and turned it colder than ever."You've finally come to your senses, empress. I told you your talent's not enough to fulfill your ambition. Taking a shortcut would only hurt yourself in the end. Worry not. Since you've given me your power, I will kill Nox for you. He's not the only one. The first thing I will do after I return to Faeast is to kill the Greenshades," said the voice.The mountain exploded, turned into debris. Queenie was sent flying away, and she s
Now flew up and hovered in the air. He summoned Yin and Yang energy, and his fingers danced as he made a talisman. The moment the talisman showed up, the empress was shaken. "Sovereign Talisman? He's going to summon a Sovereign's source artefact!" she shouted.A flash of holy light rained down from Faeast's fate, and a golden umbrella appeared. It dispeled most of the demonic energy, and ancient hymns played in the air. The empress felt pressure mounting on her.Dominic's eyes shone. "The Sovereign Banner!"Nineve clicked her tongue. "He used it once back in Imperia, old man." Interestingly enough, she could sense the banner, but she couldn't control it."You're a descendant of Flame Emperor, and your bloodline has awakened. Though it's nigh impossible for you to be a Sovereign, you possess some of their abilities. You can't control the Sovereign Banner, but you can have a connection with it. I, however, can't even detect it with my divine sense," said Dominic.Nineve was miffed.
The demonic eye covered everything. Its intensity even suppressed Faeast's fate a little. Dominic knew better, though. The empress might look like she had the upper hand, but Faeast's fate was still cleansing her formation. This was her final moment, and the empress was risking her life to fight Nox."If I can't get you, no one can! Die, Greenshade! You will perish today, and I will destroy your nation's fate! Faeast will never see a Sovereign!" The empress had succumbed to madness. Anything she couldn't get, she would destroy.Her eye power attacked again, and the crimson vessels turned black. The black strings weaved a huge web, and every string could destroy any cultivator who was not a Saint. Nox activated his Saintly manual, and the saintly dragons breathed fire. Though it was powerful, it couldn't break the web, and even the dragons were trapped."Saintly dragons, so what? I'll kill them all the same!" The third eye unleashed its power again, but it was the empress' limit. Bla
"Dammit, how'd that bastard take my place? I'm the Sovereign! You're blind, Faeast's fate!" Flame Emperor roared, but the more he complained, the more the nation's fate turned its back on him.The empress' mind was blank. 'What is going on here? He's just a cultivator who's barely trained for twenty years, and he can summon his nation's fate all the way here?' she thought."This can't be. How did this happen? It's impossible!" She was questioning her own power. Her confidence was wavering. She might lose this battle, and Nox would kill her."So what do you think now, empress? Are these dragons enough to pin you down?" Nox walked through the air and passed the barrier easily. Slowly, he approached the empress and looked at the ancient cultivator proudly."You're looking down on me again? You bastard! So what if you have nine saintly dragons? You think Faeast's fate is enough to kill me? You do not have the power!" The empress hated that look. She was the god who controlled this land
If Nox met his end here, it would be very unceremonious compared to his life."Ultimate Sun, Nine Dragons." Nine dragons appeared. These dragons were the avatar of Nox's power. They were not just any avatar; they were sacred beasts."Dragons? You think they can take down an ultimate ruler like me? This is why you're so confident? How childish, Greenshade. I'll shatter your hope, then! Die, dragons!" The empress' third eye unleashed bloody energy, and it formed a sharp web.The web crushed the dragons immediately, and golden rain fell. Though he was bathing in his dragons' blood, Nox wasn't panicking."The dragons alone aren't enough. They can't pin a monster like her!" Dominic looked grim. In ancient times, dragons were nothing but a delicacy for powerful entities. Their power was not enough to scare a monster like the empress."If true dragons aren't enough, what about saintly dragons?" Nox's eyebrow arched, and the empress' pupils contracted."Saintly dragons? You? You think yo
"Say the word, and I shall help you push Faeast to power. All I want is for you to submit to me, not make me your master. Is a woman like me not enough for you? My beauty, power, and brains far outstrip whatever your women have. Survival of the fittest is how this world works. Cultivators like you should know that."Submit to me, and I shall become Heavenly Dao, while you shall rule the Mortal World. I shall rule the heavens, and you shall rule the earth. Together, we are the world!" The empress was making an offer again, and she presented a whole agreement.Unlike the deception she threw to Flame Emperor, she genuinely wanted to work with Nox this time. "You are a master of talisman. You know I'm not lying to you. I admire you, so do not let me down again. Push me into a corner, and no one comes out happy." The empress stared at Nox.She hoped Nox would understand where she was coming from and change his mind. Nox was in her trap, but all he did was laugh. "Let you down? You amuse
White Tiger was crying. A guy who didn't fear death was kneeling on the deck and crying his heart out. The Southern Sea navy gathered around. This man was a Great General, and they wondered what might have happened to him. Everyone knew it must be serious.Fergus was stunned. "Is Nox in trouble?" Nox used to work with Fergus for a while, and the man saw Nox as his own son. He was the future of Faeast. If a man like him were to die, he couldn't imagine what would happen to Faeast.All the Southern Sea navy units thought highly of Nox. He was their boss and comrade. A blanket of despair spread through the fleet. When that emotion reached its peak, it would turn into fury. Anger filled up the Southern Sea navy."Men, heed my order. Open fire at Celestial Domain and do not hold back!" Fergus ordered recklessly. He wanted to fire the forbidden item at Celestial Domain.When the news got back to Imperia, Douglas almost leaped out of his seat. "Are you mad, Fergus? Do you have any idea wh
The empress laughed. "That was a powerful attack, Greenshade. If we'd fought seventy thousand years ago, you'd have killed me, but I'm far stronger than I was. You have no idea how much I've suffered over the years. My eye power is beyond what you can imagine! I've gone through enough pain, and that's why I can stand at the top!"This is the final hurdle! Now I'll show you the suffering I've endured!" The empress' third eye opened, and the eye power it unleashed was twisting space itself. The whole world was shuddering.Heavy pressure weighed down on Nox, and his astral form trembled. Much to Nineve's shock, the third eye flew out of the empress and hovered high up in the skies, replacing the sun and moon. The eye turned crimson, but it reflected different colors and inversed the world's colors.Living beings were black and white in this world."Shit, that's her ultimate Soulcatcher and the level of power every eye technique user dreams of! The moment the kaleidoscope opens, you ar