Awesome looked disappointed that Bear didn't want to get some chicks. "So… we're going straight to the boss?""Yeah.""Boring. I don't get to come out every day, you know." Awesome sighed, looking resigned."Come on, why the long face? I had everything planned out back on our flight. This place, especially. Small town, yeah, but the girls here are really cute, and they have some banging clubs, too. Very open women there. Some even play with you naked." Bear leered."They have clubs like that? You sure?" Awesome said loudly, his eyes shining."Sure, they do." Bear pouted."You're the best, Bear! We're bros. I know you'd never trick me!" Awesome said shamelessly."Good. Just follow me closely tonight. We'll have some fun," said Bear.Awesome was delighted, and he pulled Bear's arm. "I should raise a toast to you."The perverts started another round of drinking once more.…An imposing residence stood in the military zone of Imperia. Gigantic pillars towered before the entrance
The old man in the lead was exceptionally powerful among this group. He had a bronze sword on his back and seemed almost like a deity. However, his eyes would gleam coldly, and anyone who met his gaze would feel their blood grow cold.The old man's true power was inscrutable, and the passage of time etched itself heavily on the man's face. Beside the old man was a young, handsome lad. He, too, was in a robe, and he radiated an exceptional aura.More importantly, this young man had powers on par with the Top Legend Realms beside him. His eyes sparkled like stars, and the look on his face spoke of pride and arrogance.The bizarre guests remained silent in their seats when the stone door in the underground chamber cracked open, and a silhouette in a black robe appeared. It was none other than Jacques.Behind Jacques were two elderly men in black robes as well. The moment Jacques showed up, he announced, "Welcome to my household, Mr. Crust."The old man with the bronze sword stood up
"You're right. Although he is a powerful man, he is ultimately still rather young. There are people better than him out there. The martial arts of Faeast has thrived for millennia, and the Three Great Powers mark its establishment. It is suicide for him to fight us alone. You are the representative of Moste Magicke, Mr. Crust. You must help us," beseeched Jacques.Homer smiled. "You flatter me, Jacques. He was the lord, after all. If we wish to attack him, we must gain the permission of other sects." He was a smart man, Homer. Jacques' passionate speech alone was not enough to make him fight Nox.Six years ago, Moste Magicke adamantly objected to Nox's crowning. Yet, Nox subjugated them easily. Homer would not try to take on Nox alone."Worry not, Mr. Crust. I have contacted the other sects. If I'm right, they should be arriving in Imperia soon," said Jacques.Then, someone harrumphed. "Mr. Crust, that man is but a lord. We are more than enough to take him down." The man who spoke
"Top fighter in the world? Someone from the outside world?"Homer was about to say something when a silvery voice interjected, "The successor is right. That man is no top warrior. Saying so would be an insult to the sects."A beautiful silhouette in a regal robe and crown appeared. Aphrodite had arrived. The moment he saw Aphrodite, Yorhar's eyes lit up. "And you are?" Yorhar asked."Aphrodite Mousse." Aphrodite smiled, and it captivated anyone who saw it.Now that he knew this woman was Aphrodite herself, Yorhar gazed at her. "Ms. Aphrodite. I've always wanted to see you.""The pleasure is mine, successor." Aphrodite turned to Jacques. "Why didn't you tell me we were expecting guests, Grandfather?"Jacques smiled. "I was worried you might be busy with something.""It is alright. The successor of Moste Magicke is an important guest. I must welcome him no matter how busy I am." Aphrodite smiled and looked at Yorhar.Yorhar felt his heart skip a beat. Then, raucous laughter echoe
"A loss is a loss. There's nothing to be angry about." Shatterheart grinned from ear to ear."Bullshit! Fight me again if you dare! We'll see who the winner is!" A furious Homer leaped into the air, and his aura started to boil as though it had been set aflame. As an elder of the inner sect, he represented the whole of Moste Magicke.Being one of the Six Great Sects, the House of Enlightenment and Moste Magicke had always been rivals. "You think I'd be scared of a fight?" Shatterheart smiled, but the golden light around him shone brighter in response.Just when the two of them were about to do battle, Jacques quickly stepped forth. "My friends, please. Can you stop this? For my sake?"Since Jacques had stepped in, Shatterheart turned to him with a smile. "Please do not think badly of me, my friend. That was but a little joke I cracked. Isn't that right, Crust?"Although Homer was still furious, he could only harrumph after Jacques stepped in. Nonetheless, he ignored the monk. Afte
"You give him too much credit, Mr. Mousse. He is nothing but a rat, and you think he has the guts to fight us?" said Yorhar as waves of iciness exuded from him. This was Top Legend Realm energy.The moment it appeared, a Realm was created, and the whole underground chamber was covered in the Realm Barrier.Everyone looked at Yorhar, surprised by his strength. Shatterheart's eyes glinted. "I never knew you guys had someone like him. You have been keeping secrets, Crust.""Hah, he's our successor, that's who he is," said Homer sharply."He's your sect's successor, eh?" Shatterheart looked at Yorhar seriously. "That explains his strength."After Yorhar declared his disdain, he rose to his feet, and a powerful Realm Aura spilled forth. "Sirs, I am but a young man, and this is no place for me to speak. However, Faeast established itself with martial prowess, and the Three Great Powers have thrived for millennia. Are you truly going to tolerate one ignorant fool's rampage? I won't."Th
Homer sighed at the decision. He knew that the successor had been duped, but he couldn't do anything about it. Yorhar had always been a proud man, and very few people could change his mind once he had made it up."What now, Mr. Crust?" one of Moste Magicke's disciples asked, noticing the bizarre situation."What else? Our only hope is for the other sects to show up soon enough to stop him, and even then, we only have a chance," said Homer.The other disciples fell silent.…Nox was at the frontier in the Darkbog Mountains. After Snowground became Faeast's vassal state, he had no business here any longer.Tyson's army and Quintus' troops were going to leave soon as well. Tyson's thunderous voice boomed within a command center standing in the heavy snowfall."What next for you, milord? Imperia? Or will you stay here for a while longer?"Quintus looked at Nox as well. Nox looked at the snow outside. "Imperia is safe for now. I shall be going to Riverton.""Riverton?" Tyson and Qu
As the whole nation knew that Snowground had become Faeast's vassal state, the people of Riverton naturally threw a big celebration. The streets were still brightly lit.Nox's old home, Dragoncourt, was enveloped in a layer of cloud. This was the by-product of Cloudpeak Formation. It was a magical formation, and only people stronger than Grandmasters could see through it.At the entrance of the resplendent courtyard, an old man with a goatee sat, languid and languishing. His eyes were nearly lifeless, and he looked lethargic. This man was Jebediah.Since Nox left Riverton, he had been guarding this place's entrance every day, waiting for Nox's return, but he never did. Suddenly, a man in a suit and his bodyguards came up the mountain. "Mr. White!" he said.Jebediah quickly stood up. "Mr. Weeks!"The man was none other than Alexander Weeks, the richest man in Riverton and the owner of Empire Corp. "Just got out of a BOD meeting, so I thought I would stop by." Alexander approached J
"You're going nowhere! Die!" The Sovereigns chased after the spirit, and a hundred rulers followed. They trapped the Titan's spirit and ripped him to shreds."Holy shit! That's the ancient Faeastian Sovereigns for you!" White Tiger roared with pride. He was on the roof of a tower somewhere.Emperor Elijah narrowed his eyes and exchanged a look with the other Sovereigns. He hurled the remaining essence of the Titan's spirit to White Tiger and stuffed him with it. The energy filled White Tiger up, and he ballooned. Black, rancid energy came out of his body, and he fell into madness.Nox cast Heaven's Demise and sealed White Tiger's consciousness. The Ice Temple Lord, realizing what the Sovereigns were trying to do, encased White Tiger in a coffin of magic ice."This is an impressive underling you have, Nine-State Lord. Devouring spirits gives him power. Anyone else would've lost their minds and become a killing machine, but White Tiger's already mad to begin with. There's no further
"The third kind of Emperor uses natural energy, the power of Yin and Yang, and the elements to become one. Since they use all kinds of elements and energy to become an Emperor, they are practically invincible."The Ice Temple Lord was excited. "So, you're saying I'm the strongest kind of Emperor?"Nox was speechless. "No, what I was trying to say was you took the wrong path. You could've absorbed the energy in the heavens, but you absorbed the Yin energy in the ground. You're stronger than Frostmir, but his level was higher, so you'd still be no match for him." Nox pursed his lips."Eh?" The Ice Temple Lord was disappointed. He thought he could be on par with Nox once he became an Emperor. The Ice Temple Lord wasn't the only one who gained power. The Ice Temple cultivators did as well. Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of power, too.Vermilion Bird was now a Flawless Supreme, Black Tortoise was an Advanced Supreme, while White Tiger was an Intermediate Pi
The fact that Nox could cast Sovereign Seal showed the Ice Temple Lord a new level of power. The Sovereign was more terrifying than the gods. 'No wonder they could rule the world in ancient times.'The ancient Sovereigns and rulers of Faeast attacked their enemies. The fate of Faeast gathered over their heads, piercing the clouds that hung over them. The weaker monsters were all slain, and Emperor Hans pierced the pharaoh with his spear, returning him to dust.Emperor Blade killed the god of another ancient civilization. The evil energy possessing them was purified. Moments later, the only gods left were the Titans. Unlike the possessed gods, the Titans were ancient cultivators.Even if they didn't master any spells or techniques, they'd trained their bodies to their absolute best. The Sovereigns and rulers didn't have much advantage against these enemies.These spirits were only summoned through the relics and the remnants of energy left within. Their bodies were gone, and their s
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late
Their targets were the relics around the altars. The moment the whirlpool showed up, the black energy conjured black walls and kept Brundela on lockdown, cutting off all communications.Possessed by evil spirits, gods from ancient civilizations came back to life. In the underground graveyard, the dead came bursting out of their coffins, and skeletons with phantom flames flickering around them charged at the holy knights and James' secret agents.Nothing more needed to be said. The holy knights' leader led the charge. The other knights resolved to fight to the death as they battled the skeleton gods.James and his secret agents fired off at the enemies, but the bullets did nothing to the skeletons. All they managed was to light a big spark. Only grenades and howitzers could deal damage to them, and even then, the damage was light.The battle was fierce. Though the knights did not fear death, they were still weaker than the prehistoric gods. These skeletons were nigh invincible, and
Nox was hovering higher than the Ice Temple Lord, and he got everyone's attention."Who's that?""It's a Faeastian!""My God, it's the Nine-State Lord!" Nox was known throughout Faeast and the world. Brundela's council members had recognized him the moment he showed up. They had nothing but fear for gods, yet Nox was the strongest man in the Mortal World, so they respected him.The clouds in Brundela's skies were hanging heavily over the ground, and the icy aura they radiated was making everyone shiver. Winter seemed to have come early for Brundela. The temperature was dipping fast.Back in the control center, intelligence agents were watching the surveillance footage closely, and they noticed the altar. The Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators were there, strengthening the altars' seal the best they could. There were soldiers guarding the altar as well.For some reason, the secret agents had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Murphy's Law, as they said.Suddenly,
A sliver of energy flew out of the puppet and gathered natural energy around it. Then, the temperature rose at a blistering rate. Fortunately, Bard's reminder came just in time, and Vermilion Bird was prepared for this. She led her team away from the spot.A pillar of fire engulfed the building, and heat waves shot off in every direction, lethal and deadly. The light eventually faded, and all buildings in a few hundred yards were razed to the ground.If Vermilion Bird had killed the puppet without thinking just now, she would have lost all her men and suffered serious injuries. "That bitch! I'm going to make her into a human swine one day! I'll give her hell!" she cursed.Bard gasped. 'Yeah, women can be really terrifying.' Not one General was a normal person.This incident didn't escape Nox, of course. He saw it through his divine sense. "Heh, you can't fight the flow of history? You say that, Aphrodite, but you've done the same thing more than once. Schemes and plots when your ey