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
One bodyguard shouted, "Look out, Mr. Weeks! Something's wrong with the fog!"Alexander felt his hair stand on end. The fog blocked everyone's sight, including the way out. If they didn't watch their steps, they could fall down a cliff.Nox was meditating in the mansion, and he felt something barging into his formation. His eyes twinkled, and he harrumphed. "Someone barged into my formation? Could it be Alex?"Nox tossed a couple of hand seals. They flew out, and the fog started to disappear. The mansion was finally revealed to Alexander and his bodyguards. They could even see the path out now.Alexander and his bodyguards fell to the ground, breathing heavily. The bodyguards looked around, their eyes wide."What's going on? Where'd the fog go?""It must be my lord!" Alexander stood up in excitement. "All of you, stay put. Do not go any further without my orders." And Alexander quickly ran up to the mansion.Nox was still seated in the great hall. A huffing and puffing Alexander
Alexander's heart sank, and he was reminded of Cashmere. He knew this was that git's trick. "I apologize, milord. It is my carelessness that led the bastards to you," Alexander quickly said.Nox waved him down. He said in an offhand manner, "They're nothing but insects. Pay no heed to them. If they want revenge, they're welcome here."Alexander paused. "I'll get my men here, milord.""There is no need for that," Nox stopped."Milord, do you plan to face the whole of Blackdragon alone?" asked Alexander, still perplexed.Nox stood up. "Alone? I can take them down single-handedly. Now go home."Alexander wanted to say more, but Nox was too lackadaisical about it, and he wasn't listening. In the end, Alexander bowed and retreated.…It was about ten in the morning, and a dozen cars had arrived at Dragoncourt. A group of men in black leaped out of the car. These were Blackdragon members, of course.After all of them had gotten out, Cashmere and Geronimo appeared."This is the plac
As more members fell down the cliff, screams echoed through the air. It didn't take long before eight members met their demise.Geronimo was looking more solemn, each scream piercing the fog. "What now, Cashmere? Why can't we get out of the fog?"Beads of sweat were forming on Cashmere's forehead. He stared at the fog coldly. "Shit. This might be a formation," he blurted."A formation?" Geronimo was shocked."Yes. Everyone, stay put! I'll break the formation!" Cashmere roared, and he pulled out a couple of talismans. He chanted, "Three paths hidden in the clouds of fate, open the path, the flames of the mystical.""Go!" A stream of fire the size of an arm burst forth from Cashmere's palm, and it roared into the fog, but before it could go far, the flames disappeared.Cashmere turned three shades whiter. He quickly made more hand seals and took out a bronze geomancy compass. The item had an ancient air around it. Cashmere bit his finger and infused a drop of blood into the compass
"Who are you, punk?" Geronimo demanded.Nox laughed. "You came to me for vengeance, and you don't even know my name?""What? You're the one who killed Casey?" Geronimo growled.Nox put his hands behind his back. "That is correct," he said arrogantly.Geronimo was about to take down the killer, but Cashmere stopped him. Cashmere looked at Nox. "Who are you? I don't believe Blackdragon has had any squabbles with you. Why did you kill Casey?"Nox said coolly, "Because the animal deserved it."Geronimo said, "He confessed, Enlightened. Let's kill him!"Cashmere said nothing. He could feel the aura coming from Nox, and it was strong enough to strike fear into a sorcerer like him. Cashmere said, "One last chance. Are you sure you want to make us into your enemy?"Nox laughed. "Don't even try to use your organization to threaten me. Blackdragon is nothing to me!"Cashmere finally got furious. No one ever dared take that attitude with him before. "Very well. If death is what you seek,
"Otherwise, I'll break your limbs and make you regret you were ever born!"Nox didn't even care. He laughed. "Three blows. If you can even touch me, I lose. What say you?"The disdain infuriated Geronimo. "Arrogance!" He spread his arms, and a burst of air sprang forth. The burst of air stirred up a powerful air current, charging toward Nox.Even the air around Geronimo was howling. The air current exploded the moment it touched Nox, and a crater was left on the ground.But weirdly enough, Nox wasn't there in the crater, almost as if he'd disappeared.Then Geronimo heard a voice from behind."First blow."Geronimo's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly retreated. He curled up his fists and spun back like a cannon. The air around him swirled and turned into ripples. Once again, explosions roared through the air.When the dust had settled, Nox stood ten feet away, unfazed and unhurt. Geronimo had struck twice, but none touched Nox. He was shocked, and Cashmere did not look happy
Three months later, Nox declared Faeast as the leader of all nations, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity. Then, he abdicated the throne, passing the throne to Nineve. Nox proclaimed that this nation was neither the Greenshade nor the Limerent family's, but a world that belonged to its people.One year later, Nox and Queenie lounged under the warm sun on the sandy shores of the Ocean of Death, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. The world had finally settled into peace, allowing them to take a well-deserved rest."Nono, what's Aphrodite up to?" Queenie asked, her brows furrowed as she leaned against Nox. "Is she planning something shady again? She's been building alliances all over like she wants to imitate the Three-Eyed Empress.""Death changes people," Nox replied calmly. "Don't worry about her. She knows exactly what she's doing."Old Aphrodite would've killed Jacques and run off to save herself without a second thought. Instead, she spared him, stripped his cul
The Nine-State Crucible hovered majestically over the heavens, drawing all the spiritual energy from the Nine States and Five Domains into itself. As the ultimate artifact of Faeast, the crucible was unmatched—a legendary relic that had never known defeat.The origins of the Nine-State Crucible were shrouded in mystery. No one knew who forged it nor why it disappeared over the ages. For centuries, many dismissed it as a mere myth. Yet now, it reappeared, proving its existence—and, by extension, the truth of all the ancient legends tied to it.The sight left every cultivator present in awe, bowing in reverence to the artifact."The ancient sovereigns of Faeast forged the Nine-State Crucible to safeguard the Nine States and Five Domains. "Its power ensures that Ascendants cannot interfere with the mortal realm. It has crushed even Ascendants in the past, and you, still merely a mortal cultivator, think you can stand against it? I promised to crush you, and I will!"With Nox at it
However, only Nox himself could sever the celestial providence. Only by cutting off the Celestial Lord's celestial providence could Faeast's providence be restored to its peak."Damn it! Nox Greenshade! Do you really think you can defy the heavens? I didn't want to damage my cultivation, but it seems I have no choice but to go all out! You think a one-ring Minor Saint can defeat me? I am the Celestial Lord—the apex of mortals, the Great Saint of Dao and Virtue, ordained by the heavens themselves!"The Celestial Lord's furious roar resonated across Mystia, drawing in vast waves of spiritual energy from the realm that converged upon him alone."Great Saint of Dao and Virtue? If the so-called heavens of the Transcendent Firmament made you, it only proves that even they have failures," Nox retorted coldly.Even the Celestial Lord, enraged as he was, could scarcely believe Nox's audacity—daring to disparage the mighty figures of the Transcendent Firmament."I am indeed a one-ring Minor
'What? Griffin was a sworn brother to Magic Mountain's founder?!'"That's right," confirmed the formation master. "He only told us recently."As the first to learn of this connection, he had shared it with the Saints of the Five Elements, ensuring they wouldn't betray their alliance. Using the promise of ascension as leverage, he managed to secure their cooperation. After all, the Great Saint of Fire had already reached the threshold for ascension.The risks were minimal, and upon ascending to the Transcendent Firmament, the Magic Mountain's founder would surely offer his guidance. For that reason alone, the five mentors had rallied to aid Nox.With such mighty forces gathered, morale on Nox's side soared. Meanwhile, the Whitefield family's spirits plummeted, crashing from the heights of hope to the depths of despair in mere moments. The mental strain caused several of their weaker-willed members to break completely.With dread settling over them, the Whitefields could only place
The Whitefields were getting cocky, but then they realized the powerhouses that came weren't responding. The aura was powerful, but there was no life in it. On closer inspection, they noticed that the leader of the group only had half a body left. His soul was missing. The quartet behind him was nothing but a pile of mincemeat.The portal buzzed again, and seven silhouettes came out. Five of them felt domineering, and they looked prideful. It almost felt like they were peerless. These people were none other than the Saints of the Five Elements.Four of them were Pinnacle Minor Saints. While one had an aura so strong, this place couldn't handle it."A Great Saint! Great Saint of Fire!" Fiery Ignis, Dominic, and Achille couldn't believe their eyes.It had been too long since Mystia saw a Great Saint, and he was Nox's mentor."So, he's the one who broke through first. But now he's already hit his bottleneck. The other four's power isn't enough. If the Sacred Beast Seal isn't upgraded
The Montgomerys and the Byrds decided to see Nox together, but they were refused. They were cursing Nox and calling him disrespectful, but then they saw Nox and his team taking a portal to the path of the ancient divine."What? He went right to them? Why? He's going to fight the Celestial Lord now?" The representatives were shocked.'How dare they!' they thought.Nox and his team went through the portal quickly and appeared right over the Whitefields' place. The Whitefield family was the newest member of the divine four and the real mastermind behind the Inkdarks' demise."Kirin, I told you I'd take you back here someday. I told you that when we come back, the Whitefields will be no more. If you can't do it, I can wipe them out for you." Nox looked at Kirin."Don't look down on me, milord. You don't need to dirty your hands for them. I'll do it!" Kirin summoned his avatar, and with Saint power infused, the avatar turned into a real beast. The sacred beast itself descended upon the
"Time to finish this. My lord's going to the path of the ancient divine next. You should decide who's going to take over after the Celestial Lord is taken down. That's all. Now let's talk about our personal business. Listen up, anyone who had a part in attacking my family, tell your clans that I'm coming for them. I'm killing all of you!"Bloodlust filled the air, and the representatives were shocked. "You killed your own family. Yes, we made them attack you, but we never wanted to wipe it out!" the Whitefields' representative said.Kirin flew into a rage. "How low can you go? You forced them to kill me, or you would wipe us out instead! You think I'm stupid? You'd have killed my family either way! I know how you guys function. You're crueler than any beast out there. Listen up, there's still time to plan for your funeral. You'd better make a good plan."Kirin chased everyone away. The families were going back to prepare for battle, but two remained behind. One was the Byrds' repres
Nox's Magick Sword crushed the enemy leader's soul. "I said I would cut you down, and I did. Now do you see who's the ignorant one?"The enemy leader realized that Nox was the man at the pinnacle. Perhaps the moment Nox became a faux Saint, he was already no match for him. "So what if you can kill me? You are Faeast's Sovereign, and you have a duty to push Faeast to power. But the Celestial Lord still exists. As long as he is around, your wish will never be fulfilled." He sneered."Is that so? Well, he's next on the list to be culled. If anyone tries to make an enemy out of me, I will destroy them and their families, even if they are from the path of the ancient divine!"Nox shattered the remains of the soul, and the path of the martial's leader was no more. The problem harassing Faeast for millennia could be solved at long last. Achille was stunned. It hadn't been that long, but Nox had surpassed him.Nox was better than him in every way. He was an even better swordsman than Achil
The enemy leader was waiting. One technique broken wasn't enough to take Nox out. He wanted to wait until Nox had cast all he knew and find an opening to take him down, but Nox wanted to take him down with the power of the sword."You're stubborn. Very well, this makes things easier for me. I'll kill you, or at the very least, wound you!" He'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. The enemy leader's avatar morphed into a gigantic fist and slammed into Nox's chest.The impact shot through his body and reached his soul. Nox spat blood, and his soul was injured.Achille couldn't stand by anymore. Nox just told him not to push himself, but he wasn't taking his own advice. Then, Nox's weak will-of-the-sword shone blindingly, and then Unto the Origin appeared once more."Even under my pressure, you can use this technique? You're strong, but you're as stubborn as your mentor. You've lost your chance! Die! You'll never get here in time, Achille! Shadowkill!"The enemy leader's avatar t