A long silence later, Alexander said, "Too late for regrets. A storm is coming. Mr. Laws, tell everyone that's out there to come back to Riverton and keep a close eye on Blackdragon's movements. If anything happens, report to me right away."Ferguson nodded. "Yes, sir. Mr. Weeks, if Blackdragon comes to Riverton for war, will our guest be scared?""Scared?" Alexander burst out in laughter. "If Logan does bring his army of 3,000 with him, they're the ones who should be scared!"Ferguson's heart skipped a beat.Alexander added, "Because he has no idea who he's dealing with."…Nox came back to the Sanders Residence. Queenie was waiting for him in her room. "I'm back."An excited Queenie quickly went up to Nox and hugged him. "You didn't lie to me, Nono!""Why would I, silly? I said I'd come back, and I wouldn't break my word," Nox said gently.Queenie happily said, "Yeah," and let go of Nox. She stared at him. "Where did you go, Nono?"Of course Nox wouldn't tell her he kille
Alexander was already waiting for Nox outside. When Alexander saw Nox, he got out of the car and opened the door. Nox got in and looked at the residence with reluctance.In the end, he said, "Let's go."Alexander told the driver to drive. A Rolls-Royce zipped through the streets of Riverton in the night, heading for Dragoncourt."I have a question, milord. May I voice it?""Go ahead," Nox said."Why wouldn't you tell Ms. Sanders who you really are? If you do, even the most powerful person in this country will show you respect, let alone her family," Alexander said."No. I cannot tell her just yet. She and her family are just civilians." Nox added, "If they know who I am, then the news of my survival will be made known. Faeast will once again be thrown into chaos."Alexander nodded. It was true. The ten nations would even start planning another invasion if they knew Nox was alive. Silence fell over them.They arrived at Dragoncourt soon after. Nox got out and was going to retire
The next day, Alexander told his men to get Nox the herbs he needed. These were all expensive herbs, and some Alexander had never heard of before.Alexander knew Nox had his reasons for this. Besides battle power, he was also a great healer. They called him the National Healer. Just when he was about to take the herbs to Nox, Annie came back.Annie had been dealing with Empire Corp's work for days. Alexander even skipped out on the BOD meeting, which perplexed Annie.Annie came to her father's room. Alexander was holding the herbs his men bought, about to bring them to Nox. He smiled when he saw his daughter. "You came back early, Annie.""I'm here to see you, Dad. And why are you holding that? Are you sick?" Annie was concerned, seeing her father holding so many herbs.Alexander shook his head with a smile. "This isn't for me; it's for Nox.""What? Him again?" Annie flew into a rage. "Who is that man, and why are you so nice to him? And Mr. Laws told me you bought Dragoncourt fo
Alexander was excited to hear that his daughter's dream husband was Nox. "If you really want to marry Lord Nox, then you have to see Greenshade."Annie was speechless. "What are you saying? Greenshade can't hold a candle to my hero. He's nothing."Alexander felt resigned. He thought, 'Silly girl, Lord Nox is right in front of you, and you don't even get it.' Even so, Alexander couldn't tell Annie the truth. He made a promise to Nox, after all."Listen to me, Annie. If you want to marry Lord Nox, then get along with Greenshade," Alexander said again. "And these are the herbs he needs. Take it to him. You guys can catch up." Alexander handed the herbs to Annie.Annie was displeased. "Why? I won't do this."Alexander stuffed it into his daughter's hands. "Just trust me, girl. Get along with Greenshade, and I'll do whatever you say, alright?"Annie was surprised by the terms. "Really?""Yes. I've never lied to you. Get along with Greenshade, and I'll do whatever you say," Alexander
Annie started shouting, but the place was too big. She didn't get a response. She made her way to the great hall. Just as she stepped into it, she felt a wave of heat coming from the left side of the hall."What's with the heat wave all of a sudden?" Annie muttered as she approached the source of the heat. She saw Nox sitting cross-legged on the ground and half-naked.The sight of Nox's half-naked and sexy body made Annie scream, and she covered her eyes with both hands.Nox didn't expect a lady to barge into his residence while he was healing himself. His eyes snapped open, and he saw Annie standing in front of him. "You again?"Annie was still covering her eyes as she yelled, "You bastard! Why aren't you wearing anything? Are you an exhibitionist?"Nox was speechless. "This is my house. What I do here is none of your business," Nox said angrily."Y-You're sick!" Annie cursed. She turned around so she wouldn't see Nox.Nox was frustrated. 'Damn it. I told Alex to give me the
After Annie was gone, Nox started refining the herbs. He laid them out and extended his left hand. As his inner energy ran through his veins, a burst of yellow flames sprang forth from his palm.If any Grandmaster saw this, they would be shocked. This was primordial strongflame. Only those who were a Greater Grandmaster could turn their energy into strong wind.The manual Nox cultivated was a powerful one, so it was perfect to use it to refine herbs. Nox put the herbs into his palm and started the process. Soon, the herbs started turning into liquid.For now, Nox could only make simple elixirs to push the poison down. Bloodchanger was the only thing that could cure him. After a whole day, Nox made twenty Frostpills. These pills could push down his poison temporarily.When Nox completed the refinement of herbs, he heaved a long sigh of relief, his breath a white ribbon. He leaped back up and popped a Frostpill into his mouth, and then he left the mansion.Dusk was falling. Nox stoo
If anyone were to wander into the clouds, they would be trapped forever unless someone told them how to leave, and this was just the outline of Cloudpeak Formation.The real Cloudpeak Formation needed mystical artifacts and artifact souls to complete. By then, even if a Grandmaster wanted to enter, they wouldn't be able to.This was the best Nox could do with what he had, but it was already enough.He could stay here and fight an army, and he wouldn't even worry. Happy with his work, Nox leaped back into the mansion. This would be his base from now on.…The River Tri-State had the state of Goldcity in its center. Riverton was an A-list city, but Goldcity was an international metropolis. As the center of the River Tri-State, Goldcity was the richest place among them.Millionaires and billionaires could be seen everywhere. Million-dollar yachts and cruise ships were docked at the port by the droves.The biggest skyscraper of the city stood beside Swallowstream. A middle-aged man
Cashmere stopped turning his string of pearls, and a cruel smile played on his lips. "Someone in Riverton killed Casey?"Cashmere turned his attention to one of the men in black. "Does the chamberlord know?""The chamberlord is negotiating with Voxlia right now. We have not told him," the man in black said in a trembling voice."I see. You are dismissed."The men in black retreated with respect. Once they were gone, Cashmere narrowed his eyes and looked at the river flowing below the building. "Your days of peace are gone, Riverton," he muttered.In the heart of Goldcity's trade center, a resplendent residence stood. Everyone in Goldcity knew this was the headquarters of Blackdragon. Even from afar, anyone could see the words 'Blackdragon Chamber of Commerce' shining brightly.A group of warriors dressed in black stood sentry at the entrance, and all of them smelled like blood.At this moment, two Maybachs parked in the outdoor car park. The car door was opened by an underling,
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
Aphrodite was a master manipulator. She knew the weaknesses of Nox's underlings, and she praised Bard, "At least you know where you stand, Bard. You never overreach. Though we failed to make you one of us, I still thought it'd be a shame to kill you."Bard smiled. "Oh, you're such an actor, Ms. Mousse. You know why we don't like you? Queenie is a genuine lady, just like our lord. You're far inferior to her. And don't flatter yourself. Of course, I know where I stand. I can't even reach the pinnacle of martial arts, let alone cultivation."No matter how smart I am, my lack of talents holds me back. I can never be made an important leader." He was only spared because he couldn't become a threat to the Mousses.Nox didn't use schemes because he didn't need them. Absolute power could trump any plot.Vermilion Bird clenched her teeth. "What is the meaning of this? The lord knows that the bitch is here?"Bard shook his head. Vermilion Bird was a smart woman, but Aphrodite made her lose
Aphrodite felt nothing but sorrow, and Vermilion Bird burst into laughter. "I expected nothing less from these people. Your men are just like their employers. Hey, knights, you guys want to find out more about Faeast martial arts? See those Mousse guys? They're masters. Deal with them."Vermilion Bird gave her orders. She knew these people would escape the moment she showed up. The knights flew off, going after the escaped Mousses. The Mousses were a family of warriors, while these knights were cultivators, to an extent. They wore mystical artifacts, and the Mousses' guys didn't have something like that.The battle was fierce but short. The Mousses' powerhouses were taken out, and the rest were dealt with by the Shadow Division."And now only you're left. Interesting, isn't it? Karma always bites you in the ass. You betrayed my lord, and now your men betray you. You deserve this," Vermilion Bird cursed."Yes, I deserve this, but as long as he wants to be the Nine-State Lord, then w
'The beating heart of this land?' The woman's underlings looked grim. They were supposed to be the master tacticians here. Yet, Nox played them like a cheap kazoo. 'He's a far better tactician than we expected!'Nox began his counterattack not long after the Ocean of Death incident. This woman was none other than Aphrodite, Nox's old flame. When she saw Brundela's fate stabilizing, she knew right then that things had gotten out of her hands."Tell the Mousses in Eropa to retreat right away. There is no need to stay here any longer. He's not attacking us because he's waiting for us to do the same. The moment our men try to start anything, he'll swoop in and take them all out. "No one can beat him if he decides to go all the way. Not even me," said Aphrodite.Suddenly, the Mousses' powerhouse noticed something. "I sense bloodlust. Who goes there? Show yourself!" The powerhouses unsheathed their weapons and stood around Aphrodite, protecting her.A group of black silhouettes appeare