Nox stopped eating at once. Everyone else looked at the generals as well. Nox put his cutlery down and asked, "And what would that be?"Draco looked around. It was obvious there were too many unrelated people around for him to talk."Just spill it," Nox ordered."We got this from Imperial City just now. His Majesty has declared a Royal Retreat, and he is now in isolation," Draco said.'Royal Retreat?' Nox thought, a frown creasing his forehead. He knew how important that decree was. The fact that a Royal Retreat was declared meant the emperor wanted nothing to do with administration for a while."And Mr. Gaia told us something more worrying. Leaders of various sects have shown themselves in Imperia. They might be after you, milord," Draco said.'The sects?' Selina and Jebediah's faces fell. They were martial artists, so they knew how terrifyingly powerful these sects were. 'And they're after the lord?' they thought.While everyone looked nervous, Nox was calm. He picked up a gla
Upon hearing this, Awesome roared, "Then let's send those pigs to the next life!""Now?" Bear looked at the murderous Awesome. He was a little speechless about this."Yeah, now. If Nox finds out we snuck out of Imperial City, he's going to whoop our asses! If we want to get off the hook, we need to make up for our mistake! And killing these bastards will be our ticket!"Awesome thought that was a smart plan. Bear shared his sentiments as well. They had made a big mistake. If Awesome hadn't left Imperial City, Keith and the others might have never gotten hurt. After all, Awesome used to train in Mystia.However, because of their oversight, their comrades were hurt. If Nox knew about it, he would tear them apart. Bear said after pondering, " Yeah, you have a point. We'll have to tear those bastards apart, limb from limb.""Then what are we waiting for? Let's send them to the next life!"Just as Awesome was going to leave, Bear stopped him."What is it?" Awesome turned around, conf
With the Royal Retreat in effect, warriors from various families tasted freedom they had never tasted before. Rumors claimed that there were more than tens of thousands of warriors congregating in Imperia at this moment.The clans and families did send their representatives, and other warriors joined in the fun as well. In a gigantic manor on the outskirts of the west side of the city, a big group of warriors gathered. Their strength differed, though they were not here to fight. Instead, they were having discussions.Then, a clear voice announced, "Mr. Willow has arrived!"A middle-aged man in a resplendent robe appeared, escorted by a group of people. Mr. Willow looked to be a Legend Realm, and following him were some elderly Grandmasters. This man was the owner of this manor, and his name was Deshantes Willow.The Willows were part of the clan faction, though small fries like them were nothing in Imperia. When Deshantes made his appearance, many warriors bowed. "Hello, Mr. Willow
The warriors bowed to the old man. Mr. Ziggurance looked at them with disdain. "I have nothing but a message for you, warriors. From this moment onward, I need you to stay united to take down our common enemy."He declared, "This bandit has slain clans and slaughtered families. He obviously thinks very little of the Three Great Powers. We will not rest until we have his head!"The warriors started brown-nosing the old man. "Of course, Mr. Ziggurance. Say the word, and we will hunt the bastard down!""Who's the bastard behind this?" someone asked. "How dare he disrespect us?"These warriors came from all over the land, so they had no idea of the most recent events. They just wanted to be a part of this.The old man answered, "The once lord, Nox Greenshade.""What? Lord Nox?"The warriors trembled in disbelief."He's supposed to be dead!""How is he still alive?" someone asked."He's not dead. He's also the one who destroyed clans and families. He wants to go to war with the Th
They were Bear and Awesome. Bear narrowed his eyes and said, "Awesome, you're a monk. Try not to cuss."Awesome said, "Yes, of course. I'll try." He then put his hands together and grinned at everyone. "Omitofo, I apologize for my rudeness."The warriors were stunned. They were not expecting guests in the dead of the night.Deshantes looked at the intruders. Sharply, he asked, "Who are you? How dare you intrude upon my manor?""Oh, there's no need to know my name. Not like you know me anyway. Just tell me one thing. Which of you bastards said he wanted to kill my bro?"The warriors were furious. After all, they were martial artists, and the monk just insulted them twice. This was unacceptable.The man with the ringed saber asked, "Who died and made you king, baldy?" He stepped forth, looking intimidating."What did you just call me?" Awesome looked at the challenger.The man laughed. "What are you looking at, baldy?"Awesome's face contorted, and he leaped. There was nothing b
The warriors could not believe what they were hearing. This monk who came out of nowhere was way more powerful than they thought.Since everyone was silent, Bear said, "Stop wasting time with these idiots, Awesome. Just kill them."Awesome turned around. "Oh, so I can just send all of them to the next life?"Bear crossed his arms. "Of course. These bastards deserve it. They're going after the lord, remember? Just wring their necks."Awesome nodded with a smile. "Sure, Bear." He turned around and grinned at the warriors. "You heard the man. Time to send you to the next life. Die!"The warriors would not stand for this level of arrogance. There were a hundred of them and only one Awesome."You're dead, monk! Get him, men!" a middle-aged Grandmaster roared, and everyone whipped out their weapons, ready to attack.Awesome only grinned when he saw the warriors charging toward him. "Omitofo, this is not your day." He leaped ahead like a sliver of golden light. Awesome's techniques wer
Their powerful palm technique conjured a strongwind wall, attempting to stop the monk's attack, but it was destined to fail. Awesome slammed his fist into the wall, and the Grandmasters screamed.They bled from their faces and died right away. Seeing this, Deshantes gasped in shock. Metal clanged as a bronze sword appeared in his palm. Deshantes attacked, and swords rained on the monk.Awesome did not even dodge. Instead, a golden barrier appeared around him. "Let's see if you can break this barrier, old man," Awesome challenged with a smile.Deshantes was a Legend Realm. Though this monk was deadly, he had no choice but to attack. The moment his sword hit the barrier, it broke into two."My sword!" Deshantes exclaimed. At the same time, Awesome swung his fist at Deshantes.Deshantes could feel the heavy punch coming. Scared, he quickly retreated. "Mr. Ziggurance, save me!" he shouted.Right before the punch could kill Deshantes, Mr. Ziggurance leaped and attacked. A black palm w
That answered Awesome's question. "I see, but don't worry. We still have a survivor." He grinned at the fearful and incapacitated Deshantes.Deshantes was on the ground, filled with fear. Even a Top Legend Realm was destroyed so easily. The monk could kill him if he wanted to. "Please don't kill me, please!"On the verge of death, Deshantes went on his knees and begged for his life."You want to live? Then answer my questions. Annoy me, and you're done for." Bear chuckled."Yes, of course. I'll tell you everything!" Deshantes said with a trembling voice."Who told you to gather these people to attack my lord?" Bear asked."The Pavilion of Regality!"Bear clenched his fists and cursed, "Fuck these people! I can't believe the small fries would try to attack the lord! They think they're all that because they have the sects' support?"Bear mused for a moment and continued, "Who else is going after my lord?""A lot. At least ten thousand warriors, from what I know, and more are com
"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