If anyone were to wander into the clouds, they would be trapped forever unless someone told them how to leave, and this was just the outline of Cloudpeak Formation.The real Cloudpeak Formation needed mystical artifacts and artifact souls to complete. By then, even if a Grandmaster wanted to enter, they wouldn't be able to.This was the best Nox could do with what he had, but it was already enough.He could stay here and fight an army, and he wouldn't even worry. Happy with his work, Nox leaped back into the mansion. This would be his base from now on.…The River Tri-State had the state of Goldcity in its center. Riverton was an A-list city, but Goldcity was an international metropolis. As the center of the River Tri-State, Goldcity was the richest place among them.Millionaires and billionaires could be seen everywhere. Million-dollar yachts and cruise ships were docked at the port by the droves.The biggest skyscraper of the city stood beside Swallowstream. A middle-aged man
Cashmere stopped turning his string of pearls, and a cruel smile played on his lips. "Someone in Riverton killed Casey?"Cashmere turned his attention to one of the men in black. "Does the chamberlord know?""The chamberlord is negotiating with Voxlia right now. We have not told him," the man in black said in a trembling voice."I see. You are dismissed."The men in black retreated with respect. Once they were gone, Cashmere narrowed his eyes and looked at the river flowing below the building. "Your days of peace are gone, Riverton," he muttered.In the heart of Goldcity's trade center, a resplendent residence stood. Everyone in Goldcity knew this was the headquarters of Blackdragon. Even from afar, anyone could see the words 'Blackdragon Chamber of Commerce' shining brightly.A group of warriors dressed in black stood sentry at the entrance, and all of them smelled like blood.At this moment, two Maybachs parked in the outdoor car park. The car door was opened by an underling,
For a moment, it felt as if all the air was sucked out of the great hall. Everyone had a look of horror on their faces.The moment Cashmere answered Logan, Logan crushed the cup into dust. His eyes went wide, and he asked, "Did you just say my son was killed?""Yes."Logan laughed mirthlessly, and it struck fear into everyone's heart."Someone dares to kill my son on my turf?" Logan roared, and a vicious air burst forth. "Who's the killer?" Logan shouted."We don't know yet, chamberlord, but I have sent my men to Riverton," Cashmere said.Logan shot up from his seat. "It's been a long time since I was in Riverton. High time for another trip to find the bastard who killed my son!" Logan roared."Cashmere, tell our men to set off for Riverton right away!" Logan waved his arm."Yes, chamberlord," Cashmere said.The bloody storm was finally coming.…Riverton, Empire Corp.Alexander was in his office, still worrying over the death of Casey. Blackdragon would not let this slide,
The members of Blackdragon stood sentry around and within a luxurious residence in Riverton. Most of these people were either warriors or Combatants.The clock tolled eleven, and a group of cars arrived. Cashmere was the first to get out. The warriors followed, and then they went to take out the corpse from the black truck behind them.The sight of the corpse turned everyone solemn. They knew that the corpse was the son of Logan. Cashmere led his team into the residence.A silhouette was seated in the great hall, and a pair of Greater Combatants stood beside him.Cashmere announced, "Chamberlord, we have retrieved Casey's remains."Logan's eyes shone with an icy glint, and he turned his attention to the corpse that was placed in the center of the great hall. Holding back his sorrow, Logan said, "Pull the cloth away. I wish to see him.""Yes." Cashmere slowly pulled the cloth away.The stench of rotting corpses assailed everyone present, but no one dared to move. The corpse was C
"You have twelve hours! Find the truth of Casey's death! Anyone and everyone who's involved must die, understand?"Cashmere and Geronimo Burns said, "Yes, chamberlord!"The bloody storm was finally going to land in Riverton.It was three in the morning. Cansea Club used to be the city's hottest nightclub, but now it was deserted. A group of men in black was outside, surrounding the club.A pair of Maybachs came in a hurry. Then, Cashmere and another group of men in black got out. One of the warriors approached Cashmere."Mr. Burns is inside, Enlightened. According to our men's investigations, Casey died in this place."Cashmere grunted coldly and went into Cansea Club. The place was a mess, and the air reeked of blood. Corpses were strewn about on the dancefloor. They were the security forces of the club and Landon's underlings.Obviously, they were dead. There were at least twenty bodies along the way, and screams could be heard coming from the parlor on the topmost floor.Cas
Cashmere left the nightclub, and screams echoed in the air. A head was rolling on the ground after that. Landon's head.After Cashmere and everyone left, an explosion engulfed the club, giving birth to a sea of flames.Geronimo asked, "What now, Enlightened?"Cashmere stared into the night, and he smiled. "Since Alexander's involved, then that's who we'll see.""Understood," said Geronimo.Cashmere was about to get in the car, but then he narrowed his eyes and looked at the darkness on his left. Eerily, he said, "We have some scum following us. Geronimo, get them."Geronimo looked at the darkness icily. He darted into the darkness, and a few thuds later, a silhouette was tossed out of the shadows.The silhouette was moaning in pain. He was a man in a suit, but his arms were broken, and he was on the ground, in agony.Cashmere came up to the silhouette and stomped on the broken arm. "Who sent you?" he asked darkly.The man said nothing despite being in pain."Tough customer."
"And get me a car. I'm going to Dragoncourt.""Yes, Mr. Weeks."While Alexander was preparing for his trip to Dragoncourt so he could tell Nox about this, he heard shrill laughter coming from all around him.And then, a voice said, "It's been a while, Alexander."A pair of silhouettes appeared in the courtyard. They were Cashmere and Geronimo. Shocked, the bodyguards quickly whipped out their weapons.Even Ferguson looked grim. He stepped ahead and defended his employer. "Protect Mr. Weeks!"The bodyguards went into alert, and Alexander turned his attention to the invaders. "Cashmere!"Cashmere kept turning his string of pearls, smiling at Alexander. "It hasn't been too long since we last met, Alexander."Cashmere and Alexander were acquainted.Alexander asked aloud, "What brings you to Riverton, the tactician of Blackdragon?"Cashmere sneered. "You know why."Alexander played dumb. "I really don't.""Then, I'll tell you, Mr. Weeks. Some bastard in your city attacked the ch
After they left the mansion, the cruel Geronimo protested, "Why didn't we just kill that bastard and ask where the real killer is?"Cashmere shook his head. "There is no need to kill him for now.""Why? We aren't scared of a little wealthy guy," Geronimo argued.Cashmere answered, "No, Geronimo. Alexander is a non-threat, but he has Zone: Draco backing him up. There is no need to attack him just yet.""But what about revenge for Casey?" Geronimo asked.Cashmere smiled darkly. "Worry not. The bait is thrown. The fish will come to us. See for yourself." Cashmere pointed at the mansion's parking lot.A dozen bodyguards were escorting Alexander to his car.Geronimo looked concerned. "Is he heading out?""Yes, and if I'm right, he's going to tell the killer about us. Follow them, and they'll lead us right to the killer." Cashmere laughed.Geronimo finally had his questions answered. "Very clever, Enlightened."Cashmere laughed. He looked at Alexander's car venomously, and he waved
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
Aphrodite was a master manipulator. She knew the weaknesses of Nox's underlings, and she praised Bard, "At least you know where you stand, Bard. You never overreach. Though we failed to make you one of us, I still thought it'd be a shame to kill you."Bard smiled. "Oh, you're such an actor, Ms. Mousse. You know why we don't like you? Queenie is a genuine lady, just like our lord. You're far inferior to her. And don't flatter yourself. Of course, I know where I stand. I can't even reach the pinnacle of martial arts, let alone cultivation."No matter how smart I am, my lack of talents holds me back. I can never be made an important leader." He was only spared because he couldn't become a threat to the Mousses.Nox didn't use schemes because he didn't need them. Absolute power could trump any plot.Vermilion Bird clenched her teeth. "What is the meaning of this? The lord knows that the bitch is here?"Bard shook his head. Vermilion Bird was a smart woman, but Aphrodite made her lose
Aphrodite felt nothing but sorrow, and Vermilion Bird burst into laughter. "I expected nothing less from these people. Your men are just like their employers. Hey, knights, you guys want to find out more about Faeast martial arts? See those Mousse guys? They're masters. Deal with them."Vermilion Bird gave her orders. She knew these people would escape the moment she showed up. The knights flew off, going after the escaped Mousses. The Mousses were a family of warriors, while these knights were cultivators, to an extent. They wore mystical artifacts, and the Mousses' guys didn't have something like that.The battle was fierce but short. The Mousses' powerhouses were taken out, and the rest were dealt with by the Shadow Division."And now only you're left. Interesting, isn't it? Karma always bites you in the ass. You betrayed my lord, and now your men betray you. You deserve this," Vermilion Bird cursed."Yes, I deserve this, but as long as he wants to be the Nine-State Lord, then w
'The beating heart of this land?' The woman's underlings looked grim. They were supposed to be the master tacticians here. Yet, Nox played them like a cheap kazoo. 'He's a far better tactician than we expected!'Nox began his counterattack not long after the Ocean of Death incident. This woman was none other than Aphrodite, Nox's old flame. When she saw Brundela's fate stabilizing, she knew right then that things had gotten out of her hands."Tell the Mousses in Eropa to retreat right away. There is no need to stay here any longer. He's not attacking us because he's waiting for us to do the same. The moment our men try to start anything, he'll swoop in and take them all out. "No one can beat him if he decides to go all the way. Not even me," said Aphrodite.Suddenly, the Mousses' powerhouse noticed something. "I sense bloodlust. Who goes there? Show yourself!" The powerhouses unsheathed their weapons and stood around Aphrodite, protecting her.A group of black silhouettes appeare