Nox sat cross-legged in the center of the talisman formation. With the absorption of the auspicious energy, all systems in his body had undergone complete Metamorphosis. His appearance, too, became even more attractive than before.Suddenly, the trumpeting sound of a wild elephant sounded from his body. Immediately afterward, phantoms of wild elephants surfaced eerily behind him. There were a total of nine elephants.The world seemed to sense this terrifying coercive force when the nine wild elephants appeared.The ground rumbled and cracked. In fact, the force was so great that the entire Golden Chambers of Snowground actually sank when Nox transmogrified the phantoms of these nine elephants."What's happening? What exactly is that monster doing?!" Senami immediately screamed in fright upon feeling the Golden Chambers shake like there was an earthquake.The Golden Chambers tremored. Countless houses collapsed and shattered. Even the top of the Gilded Halls began to show signs of
The name, International Court of Arbitration, resounded across the air and spread throughout the entire Golden Chambers. Once this voice reached Senami, who had collapsed to the ground, she trembled and stood up."International Court of Arbitration? Finally, they're here!"As if she had spotted a lighthouse while wandering in darkness, Senami excitedly ran out of the Golden Chambers.However, her body was immediately rebounded by the great force from the talisman formation just as she ran several feet.She groaned in pain and got up from the ground.Anger surfaced in her eyes as she stared at Nox, who stood above the Golden Chambers, and yelled, "Lord Nox, no matter how strong you are, you must answer to the people of Snowground for the crimes you had committed now that the International Court of Arbitration is here!"Since the International Court of Arbitration was jointly established by several of the world's superpowers, citizens of hundreds of nations worldwide believed in th
Ron was the first to exclaim when Nox's figure surfaced.Even though he was a Seven Deaths, he still couldn't help but shriek with shock, "It's impossible! How could it be you? You were clearly dead!" Ron widened his eyes like he had seen a ghost, and his body started trembling."Mr. Ron, are you okay?" Ananth hurriedly asked upon seeing him in such a state.As for Mirana, who had one arm chopped off, she was even more curious."He is… Lord Nox of Faeast, the one who fought against ten nations six years ago!" Ron shouted out Nox's identity.'What?' Ananth and Mirana were stunned, and their minds were racing as soon as they heard Ron's words. 'Lord Nox? He is the Great Lord of Faeast?!'Looking at Nox, Ananth simply felt that his body and soul were terrorized by Nox's aura. As for Mirana, her face was as white as a sheet."Lord Nox of Faeast? But wasn't he defeated and dead? Could it be that Faeast deceived the ten nations and the whole world?" Ananth spoke in disbelief.A traum
Once again, Mirana spoke.As she was the daughter of a royal duke of Gaflein located in the west, she had been snobbish ever since she was a child. Moreover, having grown up in the Blessed Sedes in Eropa, she arguably despised citizens of Aisinoa nations from the bottom of her heart. Hence, despite having one arm chopped off, she still behaved conceitedly.Mirana turned around and glared at Nox. "Lord or no Lord, I don't care! All I know is that disrespecting the International Court of Arbitration is the same as going against hundreds of nations around the world! Although Faeast is known to be the most powerful nation in the east, your nation will still be massacred when facing hundreds of nations!"Nox laughed in response. Then, he slowly raised his left hand and pointed his finger into the air. At once, a dazzling white light shot out of his fingertip along with his seven-foot figure. It was none other than Nox's Ascended Immortal Light. Once the light emerged, a vast murderous in
After the people from the International Court of Arbitration left, Nox returned to the messy Golden Chambers. Only Senami's figure could be seen standing there in a daze.How Senami wished the International Court of Arbitration could suppress Nox just now. Alas, a sense of despair struck her when she saw Nox actually killing the blue-haired woman with only one finger. Now, she knew no force on earth could avenge Snowground for the harm that Nox had inflicted on it.Once Nox entered the Golden Chambers, he acted as if Senami wasn't there and didn't take another look at her. After striding up to the gilded throne where the ruler of Snowground once sat and sitting down, he fixed his gaze on Senami."Come here!" he ordered her like she was his servant.Since her life was in Nox's hands, Senami could only walk timidly to him.Seeing Senami obey his order and walk up to him, Nox suddenly commanded, "Take off your coat!"'What?' Senami thought upon hearing what Nox said. She widened her
After being stunned for a full minute, she widened her eyes and looked at Nox. "I-I can't believe you would reverse the Death Seal.""Or what? What did you think I was going to do to you?" Nox turned around and asked Senami.Senami's face turned crimson with embarrassment.'I thought he asked me to take off my clothes just now because he was thirsting for my beauty. I never expected that he was actually trying to remove the Death Seal that he had cast on me. Could it be that I misunderstood him?' The crimson hue on Senami's cheeks intensified as soon as such thoughts crossed her mind."Put on your clothes first," Nox instructed flatly once again.Only then did Senami realize that she was still naked. Thus, she quickly grabbed her coat on the floor and put it on.After that, she stood aside reservedly. Neither did she dare to move nor escape. After all, she knew better than anyone else that although Nox had removed the Death Seal on her, he could still kill her effortlessly if he
Nox was right. Sure, he slaughtered her fellow countrymen, but who among the ones he killed didn't have it coming?Snowground had amassed 100 thousand soldiers at the border of Darkbog Mountains, bullying the farmers and herders of Faeast. What had they been up to? What could they have possibly been aiming for?As Snowground's war goddess, Senami knew full well what was going on.And what about her father, Senas? All these years, he had been building up their military, itching for war with Faeast, trying to wash away the shame of their country's defeat six years ago. How could she not be aware of this?As for the king of Snowground, had Nox not killed him, the two nations would have gone to war. If that happened, how many more would have died? A hundred times more than now!She stood there, frozen, as Nox's words hit her like a tidal wave."I only kill those who deserve it! Tell me, who among them didn't deserve to die? Which of them shouldn't have been slain? If you think I'm in
After Nox beheaded Skyler, the mourning bell of Snowground had tolled without pause.For nearly two days and one night, the somber sound echoed across the land.Then, suddenly, the mourning bell fell silent.In its place came the deep, resounding sound of another bell clanging—the one used to summon court for discussions in Snowground's Golden Chambers.In Snowground's Imperial City, tens of thousands of citizens lined the streets. As the booming chimes spread throughout the entire city, everyone turned toward the Golden Chambers, whispering among themselves."What's going on? Why did the mourning bell stop ringing? Now they're ringing the assembly bell?""Could it mean that the Faeastian demon has finally left?""No idea!"While the townspeople speculated, outside the Grand Scholar's mansion, Snowground's civil and military officials had gathered.The Grand Scholar was akin to Faeast's Right Minister. In Snowground, this position was held by Eunus Pena.Eunus, the leader of
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