These mountains were listed among the world's Ten Forbidden Zones. Due to the extreme weather, navigation gear would malfunction here. Countless adventurers tried to brave this region over the last few centuries and conquer the mountains, but they went missing and were never found again.The team lost their direction the moment they stepped into the mountains. Without Nox, even the commanders couldn't navigate this place."This place is weird, milord. Navigation gear is useless here. Even our compass is spinning like it's a ballerina high on cocaine. And what's with the ten suns? And aurora borealis? What is this place?" Bear cursed."That's why I asked the Defender Lord of the East to go ahead without me. Without a Supreme, any team would lose themselves and die here. What you see now is an illusion, and it is not dangerous enough to kill you. The true threat is the natural energy here."Nox explained, "There is no rhyme or rhythm to it. The magnetic field is in disarray, and it
The entrance was right in front of them. So, Nox concentrated and tried to sense the flowing natural energy. It was like trying to find active fountains and separate them from still fountains. The places where energy sat still were dead zones, while the place that had abundant energy and a geyser shooting out more of it was where the entrance stood."Found it. Come with me." Nox stepped forth. The soldiers were quick to follow, fearful they would get left behind. Moments later, Nox disappeared.Before Keith could react, he felt a great force tugging him in. "What the hell?" Bear grabbed him only to be sucked in by the force as well."What now, commander?" Everyone else was scared, and they didn't want to make any rash moves."Ah, nothing to be afraid of. The lord has gone in, and so shall we, even if there are dangers ahead," Bard growled and leaped into it.The captains roared and followed suit. They were sucked into a colorful passage. Lights shone like rainbows, and they had
These people were Nox's generals, and they were Legend Realms. They greeted Nox and gave the stunned group a teasing smile. "Yeah, it's normal to have that reaction. You'll get used to it soon enough."A heavyweight military chopper whizzed past them overhead. The military cams installed on the chopper were taking pictures of the mountains. A bunch of researchers in protective suits were fiddling with some complex machinery in the distance, measuring something.By the time Bear and the others snapped out of it, Nox was already making his way to the encampment. There was a flat land in the center of the mountains and the gate. Defender Lord of the North and his army were already there, building a temporary base.Tens of thousands of warriors formed formations while a dozen generals took up the main spot. They were training. The warrior's shouts shook the air. Bear and the others were quick to head to the camp when they finally saw some familiar figures.They washed themselves up and
When Nox came into the tent, the researchers practically jumped to their feet. "Chief!""Sit. Skip the salutations." Time was of the essence. Thus, Nox skipped all formalities and sat down, cutting to the chase. "Found anything over the last few days? The spiritual energy here has gone haywire. If the ripples hit the outside world, will it be disastrous for Faeast?"There were some things most people wouldn't understand. Therefore, Nox didn't tell Bear and the others everything. The changes that happened in Heaven's Cage were because of the overuse of the Royal Celestial technique during the battle in times of legend.In most cases, the effects of Celestial techniques would subside and disappear with time. Only then would life grow anew. However, Nox had investigated this place for years, and the spiritual energy showed no signs of healing even after all this time. Instead, it was even more chaotic than ever.Not even Nox could unravel anything from this mystery. So, he needed
"Should the day come when a nation loses its moral fiber, its fate will grow weak. The only way to ensure a nation stays strong is to walk a righteous path and uphold justice."The soldiers reacted strongly to the explanation. They knew the Defender Lord of the North was telling them to always stay on the straight and narrow and to be a hero like their lord."Well, that's one way to interpret it. Ah, another thing. There is an important reason why we need to get rid of the phantom cultivators. They can engulf a nation's fate. The worst people in a nation would become their lackeys, while the agents of justice would be their food. We'll only be left with numb, soulless husks or cowards who wouldn't stand up to oppression."He warned, "If we don't put a stop to this, Faeast will become hell on earth."The soldiers finally realized how serious this was."And who invented this evil technique, Defender Lord?" Bear asked, "If evil energy cannot become a living being, how did the first p
Atlas bowed to Nox. "Although the Limerents did contribute to the nation, Faeast has seen many heroes throughout the ages. We're nothing compared to the giants who made sure our civilization gets to continue."They are now nothing but records in history, and the young will always be the ones to lead us forward. You are the best among us, Nox."He thanked Nox for his service toward the Limerents and his contribution to the nation. "Even though the previous emperor did wipe out the phantom cultivators and established Faeast, he did not finish the job. The real threat comes from Mystia."He announced, "Your lord destroyed the soul of a phantom cultivator's Royal Apex in Mystia and annihilated the remnants in the nation. He has successfully driven the phantom cultivators out of Faeast, but the embers of this ancient evil now hide in Heaven's Cage."He continued, "This is why we are here." Atlas swept his gaze across the crowd. The soldiers' eyes were red with rage, and they were raring
Atlas coughed, shook his head, and boomed loudly, "We came on orders of the lord to kill the embers of the phantom cultivators! The previous leader of the Limerents made a deal with you, and the people of Mystia would kill the phantom cultivators in Mystia."He declared, "We do not need that anymore. We have decided to take things into our own hands, so please let us through, or…"Before Atlas could finish, the room in the projection was filled with a deadly aura. "You insolent cur! Your lord's orders mean nothing! "Since the gods' establishment, the emperor has always been inferior to them! Even he kneels to the gods when he speaks! How dare you bring his order up to me!"He ordered sternly, "Leave. My patience grows thin, so do not make me repeat myself again!" The warden did not even bother looking at Atlas. He had nothing but disdain for the old man.Atlas did not look happy at all, and his soldiers would not stand for this. They would fight this warden even if he were a god.
The warden felt that he'd lost all his dignity, especially when Atlas started laughing. "I see Lord Nox has struck fear into these people's hearts during his time in Mystia."Back when Nox fought his way to the top, he killed eight gods with nothing but his sword. The other gods, terrified, begged for mercy. Only then did Nox spare them. The warden was one of them.Naturally, he bowed to Nox the moment Nox summoned his will-of-the-sword. He didn't strike fear into these gods' hearts by being kind, after all."That's more like it." Nox pulled his will-of-the-sword back."And what brings you here, Lord Nox?" The warden was still simpering."What do you think? I'm here to get rid of the phantom cultivator remnants." Nox sneered.The warden's expression shifted. He frowned, acting as if this request was hard to fulfill. "You know the rules, Lord Nox. Although you trained in Mystia, you didn't accept the position they gave you. Technically speaking, you are still someone from the Mort
Nox felt choked by the sheer emotion he was feeling. Sometimes, even a thousand promises couldn't compare to the simple vow of staying together in life and death."Don't worry. There's no one in this world capable of killing me," he reassured her with a smile. All the talk about ruling the Nine States and Five Domains or becoming the emperor of the world paled in comparison to having the one he loved by his side.The destroyer ship made its way back to Faeast's inner harbor. Nineve eagerly led the group to the largest shopping mall in the area as soon as they disembarked.The marines quickly found themselves acting as her personal attendants, lugging bags upon bags of purchases. The spree lasted the entire day, only stopping when the mall finally closed for the night.Later that evening, Nox was watching a live news broadcast in the hotel.The screen showed an official spokesperson from Faeast addressing the issue of piracy on the high seas. The statement carefully emphasized the
As the Temple Lord of the Beast Temple, Kirin was none other than the auspicious beast Kirin itself.On the other hand, Mufasa, while known as the temple's guardian, was, in cruder terms, little more than a servant to the golden lion. His master, the golden lion, paled in comparison to the Kirin in both cultivation level and bloodline.Simply put, if the golden lion were present, it would have to kneel before Kirin."What now? Why'd you drag me out? Couldn't you deal with it yourself? You're so annoying! I was just having a great chat with my students," Kirin grumbled, clearly irritated.However, he immediately shut his gob after receiving a hard whack on the head from Nox."I called you out to ask if you could gather the beasts of the Beast Temple. Tell them to withdraw from Mystia and return to Faeast for the time being. I foresee a war with the path of the martial brewing soon, and I'll need a fully armed force of sacred beasts," Nox said, his piercing gaze fixed on Kirin."Ca
Faeast's rise was inevitable. This belief was absolute and unshakable!At that moment, Aphrodite came to a realization that so long as she and Nox had no romantic ties, their hearts could truly be in sync.Love brought complications such as resentment and division. But without personal emotions clouding their judgment, everything they did would be for the nation alone. Take this moment, for example. The intricate trap she had laid was no longer just a scheme. Rather, it had become a necessary move to safeguard Faeast. By nightfall, the destroyer arrived at the island where Voltaic resided. Before the ship even came to a stop, Voltaic stepped onto the water, striding across the waves with Mufasa by his side. With effortless grace, he leaped onto the bow, landing before Nox on the deck. "You old bastard, what's your deal? When I tried reaching out before, you acted like you were deaf. Now that I've shown up, you're all smiles and warm welcomes? What's that supposed to mean?" No
Just then, several pirate ships appeared on the horizon. They were from Capwave Island. Now, Nox had every reason to suspect that these pirates were nothing more than pawns, a smokescreen used by the elites of the island nations to cover their tracks. "Milord, those guys have their eyes on us. What's the call?" the captain asked. "My rule is simple. If they make a move, fire. Wipe them out. But you're the captain, so I'll leave the decision to you," Nox said. The university students onboard were all fired up, ready to take action without a second thought. The captain, mindful of the number of civilians on board, decided to attempt communication first. He picked up the radio to send a warning to the pirates.The deafening roar of jet engines ripped through the sky. A sudden transmission cut into their frequency. The voice on the radio was firm and unmistakable. "This is the Faeast Air Force. We have orders to escort your vessel. Stand by." Above them, fighter jets h
Nox first checked on Cassian. After realizing he was fine and had only collapsed out of exhaustion and loss of life essence, Nox turned to lead a group of men toward the port. The mystical artifact sealing off the island had been retrieved. The isolated island would finally see the light of day once more! Nox had just arrived at the port when he was surrounded by a pack of students. Somehow, they found out their savior was Lord Nox of Faeast. They were all insistent on meeting him. "We just knew Faeast would save us!""Our savior is actually Lord Nox! We will surely study hard to repay Faeast!"They were young and impulsive. In their eyes, Nox was sent to rescue them as Faeast knew they were in danger. Hence, they were overwhelmed with emotions. Nox stared at them with a guilty look in his eyes. He had not even known they were kidnapped. Due to that guilt, he agreed to take a group photo with the students even though he disliked appearing before the public eye. The enti
"Zeller, you'll be brought to justice!"With a twist of his fingers, thousands of swords appeared out of thin air and swung at Zeller.Without any techniques he could use, Zeller had to risk his life to block and dodge every blow sent his way. However, his body gave up after a few hundred strikes, and his body was torn apart.Shaken to his very core, Zeller tried to make a retreat."Where are you going? Quintuple Lightning, awaken the divine tempest!"As deafening thunder roared through the sky, countless bolts of lightning struck down at Zeller's dark spirit, killing him.One of the best evil cultivators died just like that.His death also sounded the death knell for the Celestial Ordinance's Abode that had been causing chaos in Faeast for centuries.The Marine Corps gazed at Nox with passionate excitement in their eyes.This was their lord, someone who was stronger than Cassian!Nox turned around to find the remaining elites crying in despair. Some of them had already lost
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