The House of Enlightenment's members seemed unreceptive toward Venom, so Jacques stepped in. "Calm down, Master Shatterheart. These people are here to help the Three Great Powers. You don't want us to crumble, do you?"Shatterheart fell silent. Though he did not want to work with Venom, the thought of Awesome and Jasper's overwhelming strength and the prospect of facing them again made him relent.Moste Magicke's and Pavilion of Regality's people chimed in as well. "Master Shatterheart, please work with Mr. Mousse this time for the sects' sake."In the end, the monks relented and said nothing more. Now that everyone was silent, Jacques smiled. "I'm sure you've heard of these two as well. This is Slaughter, and the lady is the Jade Countenance Foxy, Astrid Bellini."What?" The sects' people were shocked once again. Just like Venom, these two were famous many years ago. Astrid, especially, made a name for herself twenty years ago. She was also called the Tricksterfox.Astrid even de
"Are you missing my grandfather, Nox? We can go to Magic Mountain right now if you want to see him. Before his isolation, he told me he wanted to spar with you." Jasper smiled.Nox smiled as well. "Of course. I'll see him once this affair is over.""Nice."While Nox and Jasper were chatting, Nox's friends were standing outside the chamber. Bear asked curiously, "Awesome, who is that guy from Magic Mountain? What's his deal, and what's he and the lord talking about?"Everyone turned their sights to Awesome. Sword Sect was mysterious, and it was also the dream of all Faestian warriors. Everyone would love to have a flying sword of their own so they could ride it. Besides, swords could also do a lot of cool stuff.Awesome, however, did not seem enthusiastic about Jasper. He scoffed. "Nothing special about that punk besides his absurd talent for swordsmanship.""Really? I think he's terrifyingly powerful, though," Bear said."And so what? The boss whooped his ass back then anyway."
Looking at Awesome's sorrowful and lonely expression, Jasper strolled over."Hey, monk, what's up?" Jasper asked playfully.Hearing Jasper's voice, Awesome's face instantly twisted into an expression of disdain. "What's it to you?""Wow, touchy, aren't we? Fine, not my business. But I heard something interesting... Is it true you've started liking women now? What's that about?" Jasper teased.Awesome rolled his eyes. He was clearly irritated. "Yeah, I do. So what? What are you going to do about it?""Damn, that's impressive! A monk can like women! You're something else!" Jasper gave him a thumbs-up. "They say the temptations of the mortal world are endless. I guess they weren't lying!" With that, Jasper plopped down next to Awesome. The monk shifted uncomfortably, sliding away as if trying to put some distance between them."So, come on, tell me, what kind of woman do you like?" Jasper asked, grinning mischievously.Awesome didn't bother responding."Don't be stingy. Spill th
Her long dress couldn't hide her flattering curves. She really looked like an enchanting fox spirit because of her pale skin and gorgeous features. The woman behind her was tall and beautiful as well."Felicity! Are you sure we can find the monk here?" the tall, beautiful woman behind her asked.Upon closer inspection, the woman being addressed was none other than Felicity, one of the Weavers and Golden Pins of Grand Weaver's Workshop.She blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "It should be possible!""But didn't Madam Weber tell us that the Grand Weaver's Workshop shouldn't get involved in this martial arts conflict? She said that the patriarchs of Moste Magicke and the Pavilion of Regality have come out of seclusion! Felicity, won't looking for the monk here incite the sects against you?" The tall woman went on, concern evident in her voice.Felicity's expression hardened. "Hmph! Who do they think they are? First, they gang up on him, and now that they're losing, they call on the
"Yes, yes, that's right! Could you deliver a message for me, please? Say I find him inspiring and would love to meet him," she continued.Bear smiled warmly. "Of course!" he said. "Please hold on. I'll go tell Awesome straight away."With that, he hurried off to search for Awesome.At that moment, Awesome was sitting beside Jasper. Both men were a bit down.Suddenly, Bear's voice reverberated from the back. "Awesome! Awesome! Your luck's going to turn!"Hearing his excited tone, both Awesome and Jasper turned their heads."Bear, what are you going on about? What luck?" Awesome asked. He was puzzled.Panting from the short sprint, Bear managed to catch his breath. He smiled as he spoke. "Do you remember the stunning ladies from Grand Weaver's Workshop? They're here to see you!""What?" Awesome jumped up when he heard this."Bear, you'd better not be messing with me! Are you serious?" Clearly, Awesome was in disbelief."It's true, it's true! These beauties have taken the initia
"Do you really like me?" Awesome thought he must have misheard.Ever since leaving Mystia, all Awesome had ever wanted was a sweet, romantic love. Unfortunately, life hadn't been kind to him. The girls he liked all had eyes for Nox, leaving Awesome heartbroken and dejected.In response, he began hanging out with Bear in nightclubs. Up until now, he had never heard anyone say they liked him. This was the first time ever!"I like you, of course!" Felicity smiled seductively."No way! Bear, did you hear that? She said she likes me!" Awesome's eyes grew red with excitement as he turned to Bear, unable to contain his joy.Bear laughed. "That's great news!""Pretty, I love you!"Suddenly, Awesome rushed over to Felicity and wrapped his arms around her hot body. He even buried his head in her chest! The boldness of his move left her momentarily speechless. She hadn't expected him to be so forward and hug her like that in front of everyone!The crowd around them was just as stunned,
"Nox!""This lecherous monk is unbelievable!"Nox was also speechless. He hadn't expected that Awesome would actually hit it off with someone from Grand Weaver's Workshop, and things had escalated so quickly! His expression was one of pure exasperation."Let's leave them alone for now," he said, turning and walking away.Jasper cast a reluctant glance in Awesome's direction, clearly unhappy, but he followed Nox without saying a word.More than twenty minutes passed before Awesome finally emerged from the grove with Felicity. His face was beaming with satisfaction while Felicity's cheeks were flushed."Felicity, from now on, you're mine. Don't worry; I'll love you and protect you with all my heart!" Awesome declared, puffing out his chest as he spoke.Felicity giggled, her voice light and teasing. "At least you know how to treat a girl right. You've earned my affection, haven't you?""You're the best, Felicity! You're my sweetheart!"As the two of them flirted, they suddenly no
Imperia, within the Greenshade clan.Ever since Nox returned, the Greenshade clan had experienced an unusual calm. That night, within the vast and empty courtyard of the Greenshade estate, a small figure was riding a tiny cart, running around.The child was none other than Gina.As she was joyfully riding around, a rustling noise suddenly came from the bushes ahead. Startled by the noise, she stopped her cart. Her wide, bright eyes stared at the bushes. From within the shadows of the bush, a large venomous snake, as thick as a wrist, suddenly lunged forward, its fangs gleaming as it shot straight toward her!"Ah!" A sharp scream escaped her lips.In that instant, two figures appeared at her side out of nowhere."Miss Gina, are you alright?" The two men who appeared were elite protectors of the Greenshade clan."S-Snake… A big snake…" Gina pointed toward the bushes as her voice trembled in fear.The two protectors turned their heads and saw a black serpent slithering out o
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