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
Geronimo's arms were a bloody mess, and he fell to the ground, ashen. No one expected Nox to heavily injure Geronimo in one blow."Mr. Burns!""Geronimo!"Cashmere and the men in black gasped.Nox said coldly, "You took the blow head-on and survived. But now you die." Nox waved his arm again, and a powerful, inexplicable aura crashed down on Geronimo.When Geronimo felt the murderous intent coming at him, he activated all his inner energy to block the attack, but it was too late. Nox curled his fingers and held Geronimo in the air without touching him.Everyone was stunned, especially Cashmere. He shouted, "Geronimo!"Cashmere quickly made hand seals, and three streams of flames darted at Nox.Nox harrumphed and swung his arm. The streams of flames shattered. "If I want him dead, no one can stop me, especially not you."Nox tightened his grip, and something cracked. Geronimo was turned into a pile of mincemeat, trapped in something invisible.Nox tossed the mangled mess back
"Chamberlord, he's too powerful for us to take on. And if I'm right, he's both a martial artist and a sorcerer. He's on par with a Greater Grandmaster."Everyone looked terrified. They knew how powerful a Greater Grandmaster could be. Faeast was a nation of warriors, but even then, not many could become a Greater Grandmaster. A Grandmaster had enough power to take on a powerful family.A Greater Grandmaster could be the ruler of a fiefdom, and now one was right here in Riverton."And so what if he is? He killed my son and my chamber's members. If I don't avenge them, how am I supposed to run this show?" Logan roared.Everyone fell silent, including Cashmere."Cashmere, heed my order! Declare the Blackdragon Decree! If the bastard wants to play, I'll play with him! Let's see if a Greater Grandmaster can fend off 3000 men!"Shocked, Cashmere asked, "Chamberlord, must we really use that decree?"Blackdragon Decree was the Blackdragon Chamber of Commerce's highest order to kill. The
Alexander sighed. "Long story, Annie. Just stay at home for now.""But at least tell me the reason, Dad," insisted Annie.Backed into a corner, Alexander had to tell the truth. "Ever heard of Goldcity's Blackdragon?"A moment of stunned silence later, Annie asked, "The local underground ruler of River Tri-State?""Yes.""You're saying we crossed the Blackdragon Chamber of Commerce?" Annie asked quickly. Any blueblood in River Tri-State worth their salt would know of Blackdragon, including Annie.Alexander sighed. "Technically, yes.""But how? They're in Goldcity. Why did they come to Riverton? And why do they want to fight us?" Annie had more questions."Empire Corp isn't the one at odds with them. It's…" Alexander wanted to say it was Nox, but he swallowed his words.Ferguson came in a hurry. "Mr. Weeks, bad news!"Alexander quickly asked, "What happened?""According to my investigations, Blackdragon has announced the Blackdragon Decree, and Logan's students are all in Rive
Ever since Nox left, George and Yvette were overjoyed. Queenie, however, looked out of it. Ever since the incident on the bridge, Queenie missed him more and more.She couldn't do anything about it. Her parents wouldn't let her see Nox, and she had too much work to do. It had been a while since Queenie saw Nox. She had no idea where he was staying either.Queenie came back home, but she was still thinking about Nox. After a simple dinner, she went back to her room.George didn't care even if his daughter looked troubled. He wanted his daughter to date Alexander, not Nox. If Queenie got together with Alexander, his family would rise to prominence.Yvette looked at her daughter. Worried, she said, "She won't talk to us. What should we do?"George said dismissively, "Don't worry. She'll be fine once she forgets that punk.""But she's not getting any younger. She should be getting a boyfriend now," said Yvette."Are you stupid? Alexander is courting her. If they get together, our fa
Alexander knew full well George was just a greedy bastard. He coolly said, "I'm here for Ms. Sanders.""Queenie? Oh, she's at home. Please, come inside."Alexander followed George into the courtyard.George ordered his servant, "Get the best tea from my study and make a brew for Mr. Weeks."Alexander waved him down. "No. I just want to see Ms. Sanders as soon as possible."George quickly said, "I'll talk to her right now." He went to Queenie's room.Yvette was talking to Queenie, but she refused to see Alexander. George came in and approached his family. "What are you doing, Queenie? Get out there and see Mr. Weeks.""I won't!" said Queenie."Why? He came all the way here. You can't just not see him," said George angrily."Why should I see him? He has nothing to do with me!" said Queenie."You silly girl! He's helped our family out so many times, and he did so much for you! You can't just cut ties with him. And he bought a ton of flowers for you. Don't you get it?" George was
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