"Do they really think they control Faeast?" Bear sneered. "These old fossils sure love to think they're someone important!"Nox, visibly annoyed, furrowed his brow and asked, "Are you done yet?"Bear glanced at him, realizing that Nox hadn't found any useful information about the whereabouts of his family from the disciples of the sect. Understanding the gravity of the situation, he quickly adjusted his tone and reported seriously, "Milord, during your journey here, we mobilized the Shadow Division and all major military districts. Even the emperor himself sent out the Hidden Dragon Guard to search for your family. Unfortunately, we've found nothing."The Mousses left no clues behind. Instead, they deliberately led us to track the movements of the sect.""The Hidden Dragon Guard?" Nox's eyes narrowed. "The emperor re-employed them?" It was clear to him that the emperor was making a major move.The Hidden Dragon Guard was Faeast's most secretive unit. No one knew when they were for
Nox promptly rushed back to Imperia. As expected, the news of Nox exterminating the sects spread like wildfire in the entire Imperia. At the same time, the emperor also came out of isolation.Douglas welcomed Nox just as Nox arrived in Imperia. As the motorcade moved toward the palace, he, who rode with Nox, congratulated him."A big battle is inevitable now that the sects have been destabilized. How is that worth celebrating?" Nox glanced at Douglas and remarked calmly."Of course, it's worth celebrating. Faeast will never be in peace as long as the sects still stand. His Majesty has been preparing for this war for a long time. Now that the war is about to take place, he can wipe out the sects and deal with the hidden enemies within Faeast. So, how is that not worth celebrating?" Douglas explained with a smile.Nox smiled in response. 'How interesting,' he thought. 'The emperor has long known about the hidden traitors. Yet, he only decided to start a war now. Could it be that I am
It was already late at night when they met the emperor. After entering the palace, Nox heard a familiar voice coming from inside."Queenie? When did she come here?" Nox asked in confusion."Lord Nox, stop being silly. His Majesty is the greatest figure in the world. Even with millions of guards, we can do nothing if someone truly wants to assassinate him. These guards are all here to protect Miss Queenie. Technically, His Majesty is also her bodyguard now." Douglas laughed.At this juncture, Nox had figured out the reason why the emperor summoned him to the palace this time. It was to make him realize that he had nothing to worry about.Once he entered the palace, Nox saw that the emperor was personally brewing tea for Queenie and telling her stories about him. Although the stories enthralled Queenie, Nox could tell she disliked staying in the palace and was extremely reserved while facing the emperor. It wasn't until she saw Nox that she relaxed."Nono—Lord Nox!" Queenie, who was
The emperor was thrilled, for this was exactly the answer he wanted from Nox."I summoned you here not for anything else but for this issue. The Shadow Division has also dug up some information. I'm sure you know by now that the sects are Faeast's greatest enemy. To be more accurate, our real enemy is the Sect Alliance, the one above all sects."At once, Nox squinted his eyes. It was as he expected. The emperor had summoned him here to discuss the issue regarding the Sect Alliance. The Sect Alliance was formed 3,000 years ago when Faeast's political situation was the most chaotic by Magic Mountain's Sword Sect, Moste Magicke, House of Enlightenment, Grand Weaver's Workshop, Celestial Ordinance's Abode, and Pavilion of Regality, the Six Great Sects. At that time, foreigners invaded Faeast. Not only did they occupy the nation's territory, but they also nearly exterminated the entire population in Faeast. Initially, the intention of forming the Sect Alliance was out of a good cause—to
While the emperor was teasing Nox, Douglas approached him with a baffling look and muttered, "Your Majesty, seeing as how Lord Nox left in such a hurry and with murderous intent, could it be that the talk didn't go well?""It's all in your mind, Mr. Gaia. Nox's murderous intent was purely because of the Sect Alliance. I think he will take action soon. Now, go and help me issue a decree," the emperor instructed. After that, he took a brocade box, which he had long prepared, and handed it to Douglas.Douglas' eyelids frantically twitched as he looked at the five-clawed golden dragon, which winded around the brocade box. "Could this be the Dragon Token?""Yes. Anyone possessing this Dragon Token can control Faeast's military troops!" The emperor nodded."But… Your Majesty, by doing so, you are handing over the control of Faeast's military force. Oh, my! It's the first time this ever happened in the Limerent Dynasty!" Douglas was astonished, for very few past dynasties in the past had
More and more people gathered in the Greenshade estate. All were prominent figures from well-known towns. In fact, with so many big shots gathered here, even militants with one-star rank, such as the brigadier general, could only stand at the entrance. Everyone had rushed over as soon as they received the decree. As a result, the crowd at the Greenshade estate kept growing.At this moment, an elderly man and a young man stood outside the gate of the Greenshade estate. The older one was the commander of an army group guarding Imperia. As for the one in his early 30s, he was the commander of the Eastern Command, who had just been promoted after being a general. Both held high positions of authority. Yet, they couldn't go further than the doorstep at this moment. They even had to occasionally make way for the other big shots coming from afar.The two knew each other since they happened to have been stationed at the Imperia's command center. Hence, they started to talk to each other."M
Sure enough, the Defender Lord of the East ignored their rude behavior, especially Bear's. To him, they were his juniors, so he wouldn't mind them. "Well, both, actually. According to the plan, I was originally the one who commanded the war against the Sect Alliance. Thankfully, Daniel bought me some time. Then, Lord Nox appeared when I was at the crunch time of my breakthrough. That was why I succeeded in breaking through. If it weren't for the Greenshade clan, I wouldn't have been able to reach the Supreme Realm," he replied to Douglas.The undertones in the Defender Lord of the East's statement were profound, and as Faeast's Minister, Douglas naturally knew some rumors about Mystia.Rumor had it that the Defender Lord of the East only had a chance to achieve a breakthrough because he had received guidance from a true martial expert through his acquaintance with Nox.Recalling the rumor he once heard of, Douglas glanced at Keith, Bear, and Bard. "You guys are lucky to be Lord Nox'
The aura of the Defender Lord of the East was already powerful. Yet, it couldn't be compared to the one exuded by the figure before them at all."Nox, your strength truly is impressive and far beyond reach." Atlas Limerent, the Defender Lord of the East, sighed in awe. Despite already a Supreme, he still felt Nox was an unreachable celestial being upon seeing him."Mr. Limerent." Nox nodded at Atlas. It was precisely because he had known Atlas in Mystia and acknowledged him as his fellow acquaintance that he consistently retained some trust in the emperor after his rebirth in the battle at the Ocean of Death. Otherwise, Nox would have regarded the emperor as his enemy based on what happened then."Milord!" All the generals under Nox bowed. Their eyes were burning with passion, and their admiration toward Nox even reached the point of madness.The thought of Nox finally returning and that they could fight alongside him once again made them extremely enthusiastic.The other generals
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