A fleet of luxury cars made their way to the outskirts of Imperia. Nox and his comrades were inside the cars. He and Queenie were in one vehicle while the others sat in other cars.Nox had been quiet ever since they left the airport. A long time later, Queenie said, "Something's on your mind, Nox. Care to share?"Nox was looking outside the window, but he turned around, smiled, and shook his head. Since he didn't want to talk about it, Queenie just held his hands. The car drove on.A while later, Nox suddenly said, "I might have omitted something about my life, Queenie. Can you forgive me?""What is it?" Queenie asked."It's about my family," Nox said earnestly. He had never told Queenie about his family's affairs and how it used to be the greatest family in Imperia.Queenie mused over it for a moment. "You must have your reason for keeping it a secret. I wouldn't be mad at you."Nox felt bubbly inside. "I can tell you about my family." He took a deep breath and looked at the be
Bear came up, looking cold. "And what are you doing here, old man?"Keith and Bard stepped forth, looking hostile as well.Douglas quickly said, "I heard that Lord Nox is back, so I came to greet him. He did defeat Snowground and made it our vassal state for at least a century. It's a titanic feat.""Well, someone's sources work fast. And what's your ploy this time?" Bear whipped out his dagger and pointed it coldly at Douglas.Douglas' face darkened. "I'm here to welcome the lord's return, Bear. You're going to attack me?"Bear sneered. "Who knows? You might be up to something.""Why you…" Douglas bristled. "You oafs. I don't want to talk to you." He turned to Nox. "Look at them, Lord Nox."Nox knew Douglas meant no harm and swung his arm. "Leave us, Bear. I want to talk to him alone."Only then did Bear and the others leave. Nox turned to Douglas. "It's late, Mr. Gaia. What is it that you want?"Douglas smiled and approached Nox quickly. "I really am here to welcome you home
'Peace sometimes demands payment in blood.' Douglas fell silent after hearing that. A long while later, he bowed. "Accept this bow, Lord Nox. For the emperor and the people of Faeast." He then knelt on one knee.Nox had always protected the people and the nation. Six years ago, he did so by defeating the ten nations. He made sure peace was brought to the nation and the martial arts world. The nation was unified. Now, he protected the borders and reclaimed Snowground.He slew clans and families all for the nation's prosperity. Even though he had achieved an impossible feat, the leading clans were adamant about hunting him down. It was natural that Nox would not stand for it.Douglas was infected by Nox's bravado, and he said, "I and Imperial City are on your side, Lord Nox. Tell me if you need anything."Nox waved him down. "No thanks. I know why the emperor declared a Royal Retreat. He just doesn't want the ministers and military to be dragged into this mess. I'll let him have that
Since no one was going to explain what it meant to be good friends, Awesome turned to Selina. She was in white and looked gorgeous. Her legs were slender and fair, and her curves were perfect. She had the air of a mature woman, and Awesome loved it."She's beautiful, but she's Nox's girl." The monk sighed, but he still approached Selina. "Hi, lady. I'm Awesome, the boss' brother. You're his woman, aren't you? Can you introduce some of your friends to me?""Piss off," Selina said and left, ignoring the stupid monk.Awesome felt aggrieved. He wondered why these ladies were so fierce to him. 'Dammit, this is no way to live!' A dejected Awesome left the place alone.…With Nox around, the courtyard was once again merry. Keith and Bard were in the living room, telling Nox about all the happenings in Imperia and how they were attacked by the sects a few days ago."And they are?" Nox asked calmly."Two of the Six Great Sects: Moste Magicke and the Pavilion of Regality. If it weren't fo
Keith started first. Sitting cross-legged, he carefully looked at the auspicious energy which floated above his head. Then, he made a sign using both hands while chanting a spell. Instantly, a thick wisp of auspicious energy entered his body through the crown of his head.A pounding sensation struck the second the auspicious energy entered Keith's body. The energy and blood in his body experienced a significant transformation. More terrifyingly, all the acupuncture points in his body were activated at this moment. At once, Keith felt a searing energy spread throughout his body."Absorb!" he shouted and channeled Tiger Demon. At this moment, the surging martial energy within him seemed to skyrocket. In less than a moment, Keith clearly felt that his cultivation had begun to change fundamentally.Upon seeing Keith absorbing the auspicious energy, Bard, Bear, and others surrounding him also started absorbing the energy.…While all his comrades-in-arms began to focus on their trainin
Ever since Nox returned to Imperia, he first settled Queenie and others down. Next, he would start dealing with the members of the Six Great Sects and the other clans and families, who came from all over the country.So far, tens of thousands of warriors from all over the country had gathered in Imperia. These warriors consisted of members of notable clans and families. Apart from that, there were also many mediocre warriors. Despite that, they were great in numbers.Inside the room, Keith, Bard, Bear, and the others gathered information while analyzing the current situation."Keith, things look pretty bad. Now, tens of thousands of warriors have entered Imperia. Should we notify Lord Nox immediately?" Bard asked Keith worriedly.Keith's facial expression was gloomy. Ever since he absorbed the auspicious energy from Nox, his cultivation had been significantly enhanced. At this moment, his entire body was filled with martial energy as he roared, "These nobodies deserve to be kille
Deep down, Bear was aware that "love" had wounded Awesome's heart. After all, every lady Awesome had a crush on always ended up catching feelings for Nox instead of him. Obviously, this made Awesome extremely sad.With a smile, Bear patted Awesome on the shoulder and asked mischievously, "You seriously want to look for hot chicks?""Well, duh! Life is boring without girls!""Hehe… I've just received an important tip that can definitely find you a beautiful girl," Bear said with a perverted look."Forget it, Bear. I'm no longer interested in girls working at karaoke bars or nightclubs. Right now, I just want to fall in love and experience an actual love life!" Awesome voiced his thoughts, his gaze wavering."Damn! Who said anything about finding you a girl from a nightclub this time? Just to let you know, the girl I'm getting you this time is a top-notch and decent beauty from a sect!"Awesome turned his head around in confusion. "Bear, you're not joking with me, right? It's not s
Imperia was fully accessible after the Imperial City issued the Royal Retreat. Everywhere in the city, countless warriors were seen entering and leaving.At this moment, groups of warriors swaggered on the Eastside District's bustling streets. Some came from notable clans, and some from prominent families. In fact, many were warriors from all trades.Among these traveling warriors, an elderly figure and a young figure navigated through the crowd. The old man appeared to be in his 50s. His face was full of wrinkles, and his calloused hands indicated that he was a warrior.Walking beside him was a young girl whose hair was tied in a ponytail. Coupled with her tanned skin, she appeared to be healthy and vibrant.At a glance, one could tell they were warriors from another part of the country. Carrying their bags, they looked around as they walked."Grandpa, I heard that the braised duck in Imperia is the best in the world. I want to try it. Let's go have some!" the young girl urged th
"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