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
The leader of the Grand Weaver's Workshop was an elderly woman. Although she was old, her face indicated that she was definitely a first-class beauty when she was young."Madam Weber, when will we attend the Six Great Sects' meeting?" asked a tall, beautiful yet aloof woman. As she spoke, she looked up at the elderly woman in front.The elderly woman, who possessed the aura of a Top Legend Realm, replied calmly, "I heard that it will be tomorrow.""Then, are we really going to fight Lord Nox?" the tall woman asked again.Madam Weber, whose full name was Patricia Weber, slowly raised her gloomy eyes and said, "The Great Lord of Faeast shows no respect to the martial arts world and doesn't take the Three Great Powers seriously! We must teach a rogue like him a lesson.""But Madam Weber… I think Mr. Greenshade is quite a nice guy. After all, he didn't make things tough for me last time."Just then, another enchanting woman suddenly stepped forward and spoke. Upon a closer look, she
The one leading the group was none other than Shatterheart, who wore a kind expression."Well, hello there, friends from the House of Enlightenment," Patricia greeted after seeing Shatterheart.Smiling, Shatterheart clasped his hands together and said, "I had figured out that an eminent friend would appear when I studied the astronomical phenomenon at night. My, my, I didn't expect that it would turn out to be you ladies. Speaking of which, our sect and the Grand Weaver's Workshop haven't had a gathering for years now.""Indeed," echoed Patricia.Shatterheart smiled and added, "The gathering of the Six Great Sects this time really is a grand event in the history of Faeast's martial world! It's just that I'm not sure when Celestial Ordinance's Abode and Magic Mountain's Sword Sect will show up.""Magic Mountain's Sword Sect? Is someone from this sect also coming out for this meeting?" Patricia was surprised.Of all the sects in Faeast, Magic Mountain's Sword Sect was undoubtedly t
Just then, a burst of footsteps abruptly sounded. At once, members of the House of Enlightenment and the Grand Weaver's Workshop turned around and saw the disciples of Moste Magicke, one of the Six Great Sects.Yorhar, the sect's successor, was leading the group. Behind him were the martial experts of Moste Magicke.Upon seeing the sudden appearance of Moste Magicke, Shatterheart smiled and greeted, "My fellow friends from Moste Magicke! You're here!"However, the members of Moste Magicke merely glanced coldly at the House of Enlightenment and the Grand Weaver's Workshop before entering the manor. They didn't even say a word.This caused Shatterheart to be in a slightly awkward state.Felicity muttered, "A bunch of fools who love to show off."She then turned to Patricia and said, "Madam Weber, let's go inside too.""Sure," Patricia hummed in response.Just like that, the Grand Weaver's Workshop and the House of Enlightenment entered the manor.This manor was the property of t
That was especially so for the ancient warriors who'd been living in seclusion for decades. They were so strong that not even Jacques would pick a fight with them. "With Moste Magicke's and Pavilion of Regality's patriarchs making their move, we can finally be at ease."…At the same time, a pair of silhouettes appeared before the manor. They were none other than Awesome and Bear. "You sure the Grand Weaver's Workshop's ladies are here, Bear?" Awesome looked at the manor before them sceptically."Yep. I talked to a lot of the spies and went through their reports. Besides, didn't you hear the guys on the way here? They saw ladies flying into this manor. I bet it's the Grand Weaver's Workshop's chicks."Awesome regarded their destination shrewdly. "Then, what are we waiting for? Let's hunt some chicks."Awesome was about to rush inside when Bear pulled him aside. "The hell you are! There are guards here!""What? How are we supposed to find the ladies if we don't go inside?" Awesome
Although these people were Grandmasters, they were nothing to Awesome. So, it didn't take him too long to kill them all. Once Awesome was done, he turned around, smiling. "Let's find ourselves some chicks, Bear."Bear was rendered completely speechless. He stared at the corpses and gulped, his eyes flickering. "Maybe Awesome can really take these guys out." He followed Awesome into the manor.It wasn't long before more Mousse guards came to stop them. A man in black robes stepped forth, demanding sharply, "Who are you? You're trespassing upon private property!""I'm just here to get myself some chicks. Get out of my way, or die!" Awesome kept walking ahead, ignoring these guards."How dare you! We do not tolerate such disrespect here! Kill him, men!" the black-robed man ordered.The other guards attacked, and Awesome flew into a rage. "Fine, if this is what you want, then I'll grant you your wish!"Golden light spilled from Awesome's body as he swung his fist ahead. His style was
Three months later, Nox declared Faeast as the leader of all nations, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity. Then, he abdicated the throne, passing the throne to Nineve. Nox proclaimed that this nation was neither the Greenshade nor the Limerent family's, but a world that belonged to its people.One year later, Nox and Queenie lounged under the warm sun on the sandy shores of the Ocean of Death, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. The world had finally settled into peace, allowing them to take a well-deserved rest."Nono, what's Aphrodite up to?" Queenie asked, her brows furrowed as she leaned against Nox. "Is she planning something shady again? She's been building alliances all over like she wants to imitate the Three-Eyed Empress.""Death changes people," Nox replied calmly. "Don't worry about her. She knows exactly what she's doing."Old Aphrodite would've killed Jacques and run off to save herself without a second thought. Instead, she spared him, stripped his cul
The Nine-State Crucible hovered majestically over the heavens, drawing all the spiritual energy from the Nine States and Five Domains into itself. As the ultimate artifact of Faeast, the crucible was unmatched—a legendary relic that had never known defeat.The origins of the Nine-State Crucible were shrouded in mystery. No one knew who forged it nor why it disappeared over the ages. For centuries, many dismissed it as a mere myth. Yet now, it reappeared, proving its existence—and, by extension, the truth of all the ancient legends tied to it.The sight left every cultivator present in awe, bowing in reverence to the artifact."The ancient sovereigns of Faeast forged the Nine-State Crucible to safeguard the Nine States and Five Domains. "Its power ensures that Ascendants cannot interfere with the mortal realm. It has crushed even Ascendants in the past, and you, still merely a mortal cultivator, think you can stand against it? I promised to crush you, and I will!"With Nox at it
However, only Nox himself could sever the celestial providence. Only by cutting off the Celestial Lord's celestial providence could Faeast's providence be restored to its peak."Damn it! Nox Greenshade! Do you really think you can defy the heavens? I didn't want to damage my cultivation, but it seems I have no choice but to go all out! You think a one-ring Minor Saint can defeat me? I am the Celestial Lord—the apex of mortals, the Great Saint of Dao and Virtue, ordained by the heavens themselves!"The Celestial Lord's furious roar resonated across Mystia, drawing in vast waves of spiritual energy from the realm that converged upon him alone."Great Saint of Dao and Virtue? If the so-called heavens of the Transcendent Firmament made you, it only proves that even they have failures," Nox retorted coldly.Even the Celestial Lord, enraged as he was, could scarcely believe Nox's audacity—daring to disparage the mighty figures of the Transcendent Firmament."I am indeed a one-ring Minor
'What? Griffin was a sworn brother to Magic Mountain's founder?!'"That's right," confirmed the formation master. "He only told us recently."As the first to learn of this connection, he had shared it with the Saints of the Five Elements, ensuring they wouldn't betray their alliance. Using the promise of ascension as leverage, he managed to secure their cooperation. After all, the Great Saint of Fire had already reached the threshold for ascension.The risks were minimal, and upon ascending to the Transcendent Firmament, the Magic Mountain's founder would surely offer his guidance. For that reason alone, the five mentors had rallied to aid Nox.With such mighty forces gathered, morale on Nox's side soared. Meanwhile, the Whitefield family's spirits plummeted, crashing from the heights of hope to the depths of despair in mere moments. The mental strain caused several of their weaker-willed members to break completely.With dread settling over them, the Whitefields could only place
The Whitefields were getting cocky, but then they realized the powerhouses that came weren't responding. The aura was powerful, but there was no life in it. On closer inspection, they noticed that the leader of the group only had half a body left. His soul was missing. The quartet behind him was nothing but a pile of mincemeat.The portal buzzed again, and seven silhouettes came out. Five of them felt domineering, and they looked prideful. It almost felt like they were peerless. These people were none other than the Saints of the Five Elements.Four of them were Pinnacle Minor Saints. While one had an aura so strong, this place couldn't handle it."A Great Saint! Great Saint of Fire!" Fiery Ignis, Dominic, and Achille couldn't believe their eyes.It had been too long since Mystia saw a Great Saint, and he was Nox's mentor."So, he's the one who broke through first. But now he's already hit his bottleneck. The other four's power isn't enough. If the Sacred Beast Seal isn't upgraded
The Montgomerys and the Byrds decided to see Nox together, but they were refused. They were cursing Nox and calling him disrespectful, but then they saw Nox and his team taking a portal to the path of the ancient divine."What? He went right to them? Why? He's going to fight the Celestial Lord now?" The representatives were shocked.'How dare they!' they thought.Nox and his team went through the portal quickly and appeared right over the Whitefields' place. The Whitefield family was the newest member of the divine four and the real mastermind behind the Inkdarks' demise."Kirin, I told you I'd take you back here someday. I told you that when we come back, the Whitefields will be no more. If you can't do it, I can wipe them out for you." Nox looked at Kirin."Don't look down on me, milord. You don't need to dirty your hands for them. I'll do it!" Kirin summoned his avatar, and with Saint power infused, the avatar turned into a real beast. The sacred beast itself descended upon the
"Time to finish this. My lord's going to the path of the ancient divine next. You should decide who's going to take over after the Celestial Lord is taken down. That's all. Now let's talk about our personal business. Listen up, anyone who had a part in attacking my family, tell your clans that I'm coming for them. I'm killing all of you!"Bloodlust filled the air, and the representatives were shocked. "You killed your own family. Yes, we made them attack you, but we never wanted to wipe it out!" the Whitefields' representative said.Kirin flew into a rage. "How low can you go? You forced them to kill me, or you would wipe us out instead! You think I'm stupid? You'd have killed my family either way! I know how you guys function. You're crueler than any beast out there. Listen up, there's still time to plan for your funeral. You'd better make a good plan."Kirin chased everyone away. The families were going back to prepare for battle, but two remained behind. One was the Byrds' repres
Nox's Magick Sword crushed the enemy leader's soul. "I said I would cut you down, and I did. Now do you see who's the ignorant one?"The enemy leader realized that Nox was the man at the pinnacle. Perhaps the moment Nox became a faux Saint, he was already no match for him. "So what if you can kill me? You are Faeast's Sovereign, and you have a duty to push Faeast to power. But the Celestial Lord still exists. As long as he is around, your wish will never be fulfilled." He sneered."Is that so? Well, he's next on the list to be culled. If anyone tries to make an enemy out of me, I will destroy them and their families, even if they are from the path of the ancient divine!"Nox shattered the remains of the soul, and the path of the martial's leader was no more. The problem harassing Faeast for millennia could be solved at long last. Achille was stunned. It hadn't been that long, but Nox had surpassed him.Nox was better than him in every way. He was an even better swordsman than Achil
The enemy leader was waiting. One technique broken wasn't enough to take Nox out. He wanted to wait until Nox had cast all he knew and find an opening to take him down, but Nox wanted to take him down with the power of the sword."You're stubborn. Very well, this makes things easier for me. I'll kill you, or at the very least, wound you!" He'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. The enemy leader's avatar morphed into a gigantic fist and slammed into Nox's chest.The impact shot through his body and reached his soul. Nox spat blood, and his soul was injured.Achille couldn't stand by anymore. Nox just told him not to push himself, but he wasn't taking his own advice. Then, Nox's weak will-of-the-sword shone blindingly, and then Unto the Origin appeared once more."Even under my pressure, you can use this technique? You're strong, but you're as stubborn as your mentor. You've lost your chance! Die! You'll never get here in time, Achille! Shadowkill!"The enemy leader's avatar t