They couldn't believe Awesome managed to take out their men even though he was facing three sects at the same time. The ladies were buzzing with excitement while the other sects' people were looking grim.This was an embarrassment. They were supposed to be the strongest faction, and they'd always been arrogant about that fact. Yet, they had somehow run into someone who almost felt like a monster during their foray into the outside world.This monk fought three sects and snuffed out several lives today."Holy shit, Awesome! You did good!" Initially, Bear was worried about Awesome. Now, his worries were gone, completely replaced with ecstasy. 'If Awesome can kill off these bastards, I bet the lord is going to praise us,' Bear thought with excitement."You can do it, Awesome! Kill these bastards!" Bear cheered for Awesome.While Awesome was fighting the sects, a figure in white was standing miles away from the manor. He was holding a branch, staring at the dark sky overseeing the man
Jacques was looking at Awesome coldly. Awesome could feel powerful pressure coming from over his head when Jacques made his move, but he was unafraid. Instead, he snarked, "You want me to surrender? In your dreams, you old git!""If you wish for death, then so be it!" Jacque swung his hand down, and a wave of destructive aura came crashing down. Soon, eight ribbons of chains came swarming out of the black flames. They were black and as thick as arms, with black flames covering every inch of those chains.The chains fell and coiled themselves around the monk's limbs."Hm? What is this?" Awesome knew something was wrong the moment these chains coiled around him. He felt them absorbing his Seven Deaths aura. "You're absorbing my power?" Awesome roared.He tried to break free of the chains, but he could not. The three sects' people were excited to see Awesome getting chained up. Yorhar sneered. "That's Mr. Mousse for you. He pinned that brat down with a single strike.""Yeah. They s
Jacques' face fell the moment Awesome unleashed his Eight Gates aura. The auras of Prisms were shooting out of Awesome, and everything within a thousand-yard radius was covered with it.Jacques said sharply, "You'd damage your own bloodline to open the Prisms by force? You'll kill yourself, boy!"Awesome was already covered in red. His skin and even his eyes had turned a furious crimson. "I'll kill you even if it's the last thing I do, old man!" Awesome couldn't care less. He came for two things: One, to destroy the sects. Two, to see the ladies from Grand Weaver's Workshop.He'd seen the ladies. So, all he had to do was kill everyone affiliated with the sects. Soon, the auras turned the manor red as the chains around Awesome started to crack and break under the pressure of Awesome's new power."Dear gods, an Eight Gates!" Homer felt the blood energy encapsulating everything. He shouted urgently, "Everyone, get back!"Moste Magicke, Pavilion of Regality, and House of Enlightenment
Even though Awesome had summoned strength beyond what he could usually endure, he was still no match for Jacques. Still, the monk was far from terrified. He came to fight, so fight he would. He did not care, even if he had to die."He's on his last leg!" Yorhar was excited seeing that Awesome was slowly getting weaker. The sects' members were watching the battle avidly as well.They couldn't believe a no-name monk could activate the Eight Gates' Prisms. This was unbelievable. Fortunately, they had Jacques on their side. If they didn't, the monk would've killed them all."That's Mr. Mousse for you. He could even pin an Eight Gates down." Although Calahad was complimenting Jacques, he looked far from happy."Yeah. The Mousses might not be a sect, but they can fight us on equal grounds. I can see why now," commented Shatterheart.While the members of the sects were chatting, the ladies were worried about Awesome."Oh no, oh no. The monk can't hold on much longer.""Yeah. He's blood
"That brat's done for!" Yorhar never kept his eyes off the battle. Still, he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief when he saw the battle was nearing its end."Yeah. I can't believe there's someone besides our sects' members who's an Eight Gates. Pity he took the wrong side," said Shatterheart.Calahad said coldly, "He deserves his death. That's what happens to people who fight us."Just before the hand could kill Awesome, a buzz tore through the air. A flash of white was quick to follow. A sword had appeared. They took a closer look at it and saw that it was a flying sword. The sword seemed to appear from out of nowhere, and every inch of it was covered with a strong will-of-the-sword.Everything that stood in the sword's way was annihilated, including Jacques' attack as the white sword pierced through Jacques' gigantic hand. At the same time, a silvery voice said, "So many of you against one little monk. That's a little too much, don't you think?"The voice wasn't loud, but i
Jasper looked at the bloodied Awesome. Awesome took the opportunity to size him up as well. "I don't like that you were ganging up on him."Jacques' face fell as everyone else shot looks of intrigue at Jasper. Jacques said, "If you must know, this killer barged into my manor and killed many sects' members. If we do not get rid of him, we'll never wash the stain of humiliation off of the sects!""You're part of us as well! Are you going to let him get away with this?" Yorhar said.Jasper smiled. "You're right, but I still don't like how you ganged up on him. Besides, the little guy and I are somewhat acquainted."Everyone was shocked. Jacques was quick to demand answers as he asked coldly, "And what ties do you share with him, Mr. Nightingale?" Frankly, Jacques would've attacked Jasper if Jasper wasn't a part of Sword Sect.Jasper smiled and turned to the bloodied monk. "Hey, they want to know the ties we share, monk. Why don't you tell them?"Awesome had clearly overexerted himse
"Successor!" Moste Magicke's members shouted in unison.Homer looked at Jasper with wide eyes. "You killed our successor?"Jasper smiled. "And what can you do about it?"Nothing came from Homer. It was as if something was stuck in his throat. Their sect's successor was dead. Yorhar could've been their next leader. Yet, this swordsman killed him nonetheless.The monks, Pavilion of Regality's members, and the Mousses' members looked grim as well. They had assumed that Magic Mountain was on their side, given that they were here for the meeting. Alas, things were not happening as they thought they would."Are there any objections left for me to address?" Jasper asked, smiling at everyone with a buzzing white sword hovering over his head. Jasper was a divine swordsman and a young one at that. None dared to speak in his indomitable, terrifying presence."Then, I shall take my leave." He grabbed the unconscious Awesome and left without saying a word. He didn't even look at anyone. Howev
Bear heard the mutterings. So, he turned to stare at Jasper in confusion. A long while later, he asked carefully, "Um, who are you? Also, why did you save us?"Jasper turned around, smiling. "I'm Jasper Nightingale. I come from Magic Mountain."'Magic Mountain?' Bear swallowed with difficulty. Then, he stared at Jasper and asked, "You're part of the Sword Sect? Number one sect in Faeast?"Jasper nodded with a smile."You know Awesome?" Bear asked."I suppose." Jasper glanced at the unconscious Awesome."What do you mean?" Bear's curiosity flared."This monk owes me something. No one but me is allowed to touch him," said Jasper coolly."What does he owe you?" Bear quickly asked. He was a smart man, and he could feel that Jasper was a terrifying warrior despite his looks. Thus, he was genuinely curious about what Awesome owed him."He owes me money," said Jasper honestly."What? Money?" Bear nearly fell out of his seat. Among all of Nox's allies, he was quite confident that the
Nox patiently watched the fight. His analysis was about the same as Aphrodite's. It would be difficult for Cassian to defeat Zeller.Still, Nox thought that Cassian would likely end the fight with a minor defeat as the power gap would never be too great.As Nox thought that, Cassian struck once more in a move aimed to kill. If Zeller were struck, he would be dead."You're quite strong, Cassian. Still, it's useless. I am certainly no match for you, but even if I can't defeat you, it doesn't mean it can't!"At the very last moment, Zeller pulled out an item that emanated enough energy within a few minutes to rival a cultivator at Saint Realm."That is a sacred artifact. Amazing. He does have great treasures," Nox remarked with narrowed eyes.Zeller was just an average cultivator. That was why he was still stuck at the cusp of Saint Realm. It was still a question if he could be a saint in the future. However, things were different with the aid of a sacred artifact.With the help of
"Haha! Do you think I'm powerless because you took away control of the ghosts?"Cassian Greenshade, your family has protected Faeast for millennia. You have stood in our way for the same amount of time! If not for your family, the Celestial Ordinance's Abode would already be ruling its own country!"Protecting Faeast? What hypocrites!"Nox is now the Human Sovereign, the future ruler of Faeast! He might even be crowned a Monarch! Your family is the new royal family!"How is that any different from what we want? You just want a country that belongs to your family."We are essentially the same. Stop criticizing us. It's like the pot calling the kettle black!" Zeller mockingly spat out. In their eyes, Nox could not be crowned the emperor of Faeast. Nox did not refute that claim as there was no way to talk sense into these people. With different motives and perspectives, nothing he said would get through to them. Cassian flew into a fit of rage. "You scoundrel! You refuse to fee
"Hahaha! I was wondering who this great cultivator was. You were someone I once defeated!"You can't win against me, so you ran all the way here to be a lord?" Cassian smirked. It was clear the two knew each other. He then turned to Nox. "This old priest is the founder of Celestial Ordinance's Abode in Faeast, Nox. I chased him off not long ago, and when I found out he was a powerful figure in Manesia, I journeyed there to defeat him once more. Unfortunately, he's a very slippery man. I've gone after him several times, yet I could never get rid of him. Later on, there was no more news, so I thought he died of old age. I didn't expect him to be hiding here." Meanwhile, Cassian used his Divine Sense to get a feel for the other's cultivation level. "Old git, you've grown stronger by quite a lot. Still, you're just on the cusp of Saint Realm. You aren't even at half Saint, yet you dare to confront us?"With Cassian's four-ring Minor Saint strength, it would only take seconds for Cas
They waited and waited, but there was no movement. "Nox, it looks like Master Zeller doesn't plan to come out. Since he's so rude, I'll force him out!"Cassian began to set Saint power ablaze. With the energy precisely aimed at the hidden talisman hiding in the fortress, he burned the talisman. The ghosts imprisoned within the fortress came pouring out. Millions of ghosts appeared. It was an exceedingly rare sight. The number of ghosts was enough to instantly overwhelm a cultivator at Pinnacle Realm. If it were just Aphrodite, Queenie, and Nineve, they would not have been able to control that many souls. Cassian wanted to help out, but he was too powerful. He would kill the ghosts, and that was not the effect he wanted. "Leave it to me, Grandpa."Nox stepped forward. In an instant, the aura of a Human Sovereign surged from him, welcoming a righteous and natural energy. The agitated ghosts swiftly calmed down. "Everyone, I am Lord Nox of Faeast. Today, I will ensure ju
In some ways, Cassian's fame far surpassed Nox's. Nox was tasked with stabilizing the nation. While even distant countries beyond Faeast’s borders had heard of him, their knowledge was limited to a few of his victories. Cassian, on the other hand, gained his fame through bloodshed. He roamed the world, leaving chaos in his wake across numerous nations. Even now, the mere mention of his name struck fear into many. For example, Cassian was the one to depose Spiajan's king, along with the entire royal family. Once the king was killed, Spiajan no longer had a monarchy. When the middle-aged man learned that the old git who had split his body into half was none other than Cassian, the man who had slaughtered through his country, he fell silent, gripped by fear. "Speak! Keep boasting. Why are you all silent now? What happened to the threats?" Cassian loftily stared at the group of elites. In his eyes, they were just trash. "Whether you're Cassian Greenshade or Lord Nox, you can't ju
The elites were all panic-stricken, and they immediately ordered their bodyguards to come forward to protect them.Accepting their fates, hundreds of bodyguards rushed forward, took out their submachine guns, aimed them at Nox and his group, and pulled the triggers.Gunshots were being fired wildly. However, Cassian blocked all the bullets off with his bronze-red fiery momentum.Presently, Cassian's hair had turned bronze-red, and the muscles all over his body were pumped.Upon witnessing this sight before their very eyes, the elites all thought that Cassian resembled a real Super Saiyan who emerged straight out of an animated series."Die!"As Cassian pressed his palm down, an unparalleled force descended from the sky. Instantly, hundreds of bodyguards were all crushed into a pulp. As a matter of fact, the momentum flattened their bodies even more than it did if a car ran over them.The elites gasped in shock. In their mind, they couldn't help but wonder if Cassian was actually
"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