"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
"I don't need your help with anything! Get out of my face!" Awesome screamed as he scrambled backward. It was as if he thought Jasper was a malevolent ghost coming to get him.Jasper sighed. "It's been forever since we last met. Why are you so scared of me?""Scared? I'm not scared of you! I just don't want to see you, that's all!" Awesome huffed and puffed."Oh, you're still mad about that? Man, you're overreacting. Besides, it's your boss' fault. He just had to push me around. I couldn't beat him, but I could whoop your ass," said Jasper, reminiscing about the past.Bear was speechless. 'The boss? Is he talking about the lord? This Magic Mountain guy knows the lord?' he thought.While Bear was immersed in his shock, Awesome leaped back up and hissed angrily, "Don't mock me, you monster. Why don't you fight the boss if you have the guts? Bullying me is coward's play!"Jasper forced a smile. "Yes, I'm here to see him.""What? You actually want to see the boss?" Awesome blinked.
Awesome led Jasper to Nox. On their way back, Bear bombarded Awesome with questions and got the answers he needed. Jasper, the youngest divine swordsman of Magic Mountain, used to train in Mystia when he was little. A patriarch had taken Jasper under his wing.Jasper was talented and the most famous prodigy among Magic Mountain's new-gen warriors. Prodigies were always arrogant, and Jasper was no different. Unfortunately, he ran into Nox in Mystia.At that point in Jasper's life, he had long beaten all his peers with his unparalleled talent, including Awesome. However, everything changed when he met Nox. The first time they fought, Nox beat him so hard that he cried. The three patriarchs from Magic Mountain were even alerted to his wails.Since then, Jasper would challenge Nox every two days, but Nox would defeat him every single time. Jasper's confidence shattered, and he left Mystia, returning to Magic Mountain. They'd never seen Jasper since then.It was truly a surprise to run
"What do you mean chicks?" Nox frowned."Milord, after you left Imperia, Bear would bring Awesome to… that kind of establishment every day. Nightclubs are where they set up shop. If I were a betting man, I'd say they snuck out this time for the ladies of Grand Weaver's Workshop," Bard answered."The Grand Weaver's Workshop?""Yes. When Bear asked me about it, I told him all their members are beautiful ladies. I'm sure they're trying to meet up with the ladies."Nox smiled helplessly. Nox knew Awesome, and with Bard's statement, Nox was sure he and Bear were out looking for ladies.Keith said, "I'll assemble a team and drag them back, milord."Nox waved him down. "It's alright. Awesome's there, so there's nothing to worry about.""But the sects are there as well. They might…" Keith was worried."Don't worry. As long as the ancient warriors don't show themselves, no one can defeat Awesome." Nox knew how powerful Awesome was, though that boy could be a troublemaker. He wasn't worr
They were naturally: Jasper, Bear, and the bloodied Awesome."You want to have a rematch with the boss, Nightingale? Well, here we are. See this place? This is the boss' home." Awesome was nearly healed, and he was pointing at the courtyard with a smile.Jasper looked at the courtyard and frowned. "Well, this is rundown."Awesome rolled his eyes. "That's stupid. Why don't you tell that to the boss' face?""You think I'm scared?" Jasper muttered."I don't want to argue with you. You'd better not lose your balls when you're facing the boss." Awesome ignored Jasper and turned around, shouting, "Boss, I'm back!"Keith, Bard, and Jebediah heard him. Everyone came out, including Nox and Queenie.Keith said, "You're finally back." However, when they saw him bloodied, they were stunned.Keith shouted, "What happened? What's with all that blood?"Bard looked at Awesome, concerned. Even Nox looked cold at the sight of Awesome bloodied."It's alright. Some old git bashed me, but I'm sti
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