"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 energy erupted with a force that broke through the clouds. Zeller swiftly realized something was wrong. The staff inside the formation was trembling. Cassian was about to break through his trap. Nox's eyes lit up. "Oh? Grandpa broke through to the fifth-ring Minor Saint realm."As soon as he said that, the energy set the air ablaze, causing the demonic phantoms to melt away. When Cassian appeared in view, he was covered in blood while tightly holding on to the staff. With all his might, he pulled the staff out of the ground. The instant the staff left the dirt, the formation dispersed. Cassian collapsed onto the ground, having depleted his life essence. "Shoot!" Zeller instantly tried to get the staff back. However, Nox acted at the same time at a speed far greater than Zeller's. He first rushed over to Cassian and took the staff from him. Then, he struck out with a palm that sent Zeller's life essence dispersing from the immediate area. Zeller was sent flying away
"Watch as I break through your technique!"With a low roar, Cassian used his essence to draw out a talisman. The moment the talisman was complete, the stench of blood flooded the air.Blood energy was unable to dispel the demonic phantoms, but it was able to reveal Zeller from where he was hiding within the phantoms."Found you!"Cassian sent another punch swinging. The tables were turned.A series of loud bangs echoed from within the cloud of demonic phantoms. The Golden Fire Saint power surged. With one last dull thud, Zeller was sent flying out of the formation."Mousse, you're mistaken. I told you so. Cassian would win!" Nineve said with a scoff. It was so great to witness Aphrodite humiliated.Aphrodite shook her head with a soft laugh. "Princess, do you really think what you see is the truth?"Nineve was stunned. "What do you mean? Speak clearly!""You saw Zeller sent flying out of the formation, but that doesn't put his life in danger at all. If you were Cassian, you wo
"Ashura's Seal, Demonic Phantom Fury!"Zeller waved his staff. When he struck it against the ground, countless demonic phantoms appeared, surrounding him and Cassian and blocking them from view. Amid the demonic cloud of phantoms, golden fire could be seen flickering within. Cassian was trapped by the phantoms, and the Greenshade family's ancient martial style did no damage. He could not disperse the demonic phantoms. Under Zeller's control, demonic energy seeped into Cassian's body, slowly scrambling his mind. "This is bad. It looks like the trap has turned into a personal demon for Grandpa." Nox frowned. "Act if you must. Faeast needs a strong fighter of the previous generation like Cassian right now," Aphrodite said. Nox nodded. Still, now was not the best opportunity for interference. If Cassian could not get rid of his personal demon, his cultivation would suffer in the future. There were many cultivators at Saint Realm who practiced the soul techniques of the pat
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