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
"That's right! We must severely punish these traitors once Master Zeller kills this group of Faeastians!" a group of elites cursed in unison. As they spoke, a near-rabid desire surfaced in their scarlet eyes.Up to this very moment, they were still thinking of eliminating the insiders. After all, only after getting rid of the insiders could they easily conduct restructuring and divide their shares of power again.Presently, politicians from the neighboring nations also informed everyone that their country's fleet was on their way and would arrive shortly to provide assistance."Damn these Faeastians! We can't spare them like this! Let's kill them and refine violent energy using their spirits!""Agree! These guys are so powerful, so refining violent energy with their souls definitely will be a great supplement for us!"Once again, one by one, the eyes of these elites turned rapacious as they gazed at the gradually approaching group of people like a group of hungry hyenas staring at
The group crossed the battlefield and arrived at a resort built on the island. Everywhere they looked, luxury cars filled the place, and grand mansions lined the area.At the center of these private residences stood their target. The air was thick with violent energy, and dark clouds loomed ominously above. The moment Cassian arrived, he could sense the presence of vengeful spirits."There were many innocent lives that died here," Cassian said to Nox. "That's strange. Why didn't that cultivator cleanse this place when he had such huge power?"Nox thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps leaving these vengeful spirits here is part of their plan too."Cassian took in a sharp breath as he realized what Nox was implying."If my guess is correct, this person is deliberately feeding the spirits to sustain the elites. While it may grant them eternal youth and extend their lifespans, the cost is that they will become inhumane. What a cruel method. He enslaved the elites, allowing hi
As Nox and Cassian exchanged glances, they both got the same idea."It looks like that mastermind is an evil cultivator.""There are many sinister cultivation techniques that can grant ordinary people eternal youth, immortality, or even cultivation. However, such things are not obtained out of thin air. They are stolen from the others. During the internal turmoil in Faeast, evil cultivators were everywhere. It took me, Sariel, and Magic Mountain a huge effort to get rid of most of them. When they were unable to find a foothold in Faeast, they fled to Southsea."Nox added, "Even so, they continued to target Faeast, wreaking havoc along the coastal regions. The situation grew so dire that His Majesty had to personally deal with them. After I took over, I utilized Vermilion Bird's intelligence network to eliminate almost all of the evil cultivators. It seems that the surviving ones have fled even further to cause trouble."Faeast was a righteous country, so there was no room for evil
Just like that, an entire army was completely wiped out by two people! Moreover, the duo didn't seem to be using any effort either.This was a massacre.Nox toyed with the artifact in his hand. The palm-sized, black object caused the temperature of the island to drop, yet Nox didn't seem to be affected at all.However, the commander was almost frozen to death.Cassian walked over and took the artifact from Nox's hand. After examining it closely, he frowned and said, "This is the legendary Black Ice Stone, a thing that had long been thought to be extinct.""Indeed. This is remarkable. Without the use of any technique, it can disrupt one's senses just by placing it on the ground. Once it comes into contact with positive energy, it'll release Yin energy. What a fascinating item," said Nox."True. It's a pity that it can't be combined with other materials though. Otherwise, it could have been a sacred artifact." Cassian nodded.Nox shook his head in exasperation. "Even if it could b
The enemy commander waved his hand to give an order.In that split second, dozens of men raised their swords and charged toward Nox.Cassian was too intimidating to them, and he would wipe out the entire army by himself. Thus, they decided to capture Nox in order to threaten Cassian."Raise your hands and surrender immediately!" the enemy commander said in broken Faeastian.However, what unsettled the enemy commander was that neither Cassian nor the group of spectators in the distance seemed to care about Nox's current situation.Seeing that Nox didn't respond, one of the enemy leaders shouted, "Why are you not moving? Are you scared? I told you to raise your hands and surrender now!"Nox tilted his head and glanced at him with disdain. Then, he slowly raised one of his hands."Are you deaf? I said two hands!" the enemy leader roared.`Buzz!At that moment, an invisible force swept through everyone, causing hundreds of people to be lifted into the air over three thousand fee
Nineve was shocked, but Aphrodite was used to it. "He rose to fame during the latest crisis of Faeast. You have to be crueler than everyone else if you want to live during that era," she said.It was a dog-eat-dog world back then, and every cultivator was a beast. The team eventually arrived at the spot, and the Marines were already interrogating the captives."Milord, these are units from the coastal nations nearby. They're not to be underestimated," a soldier reported to Nox. Even if these people were not remnants of the Three-Eyed Clan, this was still a national issue.The soldiers tried to ask the captives about the Three-Eyed Clan, but they knew nothing about it. Nox said, "Don't waste your time. They're not big enough to know that kind of intel.""What should we do with these people?" The Marines wondered if they should take the captives back to the ship. Cassian used his soul technique to check the captives' memories and killed them all."Yeah, they might be official units,
Anything that caught Nox's eye was no ordinary item. Cassian and his team of soldiers had gotten a few sacks of herbs themselves. "Hey, these are expensive herbs, and they're everywhere. Wonder if the real treasure's at the center of the violent energy, just like in Celestial Domain," said Cassian curiously."I told you the formation is just a fraction of the real deal, Grandpa. If this place does have rare herbs everywhere, they'd be harvested a long time ago. The mystery guy isn't using them because he doesn't have to. At some point, elixirs do nothing for a cultivator, let alone herbs," said Nox.Cassian got the message. "I see. Everyone says the guy's hiding in this place, but he's actually trapped. He's waiting for the day he gets a breakthrough." Cassian narrowed his eyes. Anything that had ties to the Three-Eyed Clan must be culled.The soldiers found signs of people living here a while later, and the Marines were on high alert. They went down a path, and the light bouncing o
All the enemy attacks were stopped by the destroyer's defense system. Meanwhile, the missiles crashed into the enemy ships, and none of them missed. Though the battleships were big, they were ripped in two nonetheless. The smaller ones were blasted into smithereens.All the enemy ships were sunk. Winds howled, and the fires roared. One Faeastian destroyer took down the enemy ships. The explosion of the enemy ships sent off fireworks into the air."Huh, magnificent show. Nice welcome party for me, I'd say." Cassian was watching the burning flames and shattered ships with glee.Queenie and Nineve were stunned. They didn't know Faeast's ships were already this powerful. Aphrodite watched the husks of the enemy ships sink."We are no longer a nation where foreigners can attack whenever they want. We are one of the top countries in the world. We used to think things were hard for Faeast and took a step back every time we had to because the whole world was our enemy."No, the whole worl
"Who would keep so many ships here? And where'd they come from?" The captain cursed, "Shit. The radar's been acting wonky since we came into these waters."The group had no idea there were so many ships here, but the other team had noticed them a while ago. Their cannons were aimed at the destroyer. Then, the enemy captain spoke through the radio."I command you to surrender immediately, or else!""Surrender?" The Faeast Southern Sea navy would never surrender.Nox asked the captain, "They outnumber and outclass us. What will you do? Maybe surrender?"The captain was furious. "What are you saying, milord? Faeast soldiers never surrender! We either take down the enemy, or we die trying! Surrendering without a fight is humiliating!"Nox laughed. "I knew you would say that. Just leave this to me." He was just cracking a joke. Though the enemy had a lot of ships and firepower, it was useless against him. Just when he was about to attack, the captain came to the deck."Size doesn't m