"Even if you managed to kill me by some sort of miracle, did you really think Mystia's denizens would let you get out of this prison alive?"Ronan snapped out of his trance, cursing Mystia and the Mousses."You do not have the right to curse Mystia or the Mousses. Now get down and repent!" Nox pushed his palm down. Nox could easily take Ronan down, even during his prime. With how weakened Ronan was after using that skill, he naturally couldn't fend off Nox's attack. As a result, he was promptly smacked to the ground."Don't kill me! You want vengeance, don't you? I know what the Mousses are up to! The bastards wanted Eastsun to invade Faeast after they killed you! It's a trap! Aphrodite already controls half of Eastsun's military!"Ronan pleaded, "She's trying to take two enemies out at one go! She'll kill you and come after me next so she can steal Eastsun's fate! Spare me! I'm a Pinnacle Legend Realm! I can help you!"That was not what Ronan said a while ago. Nox snorted coldl
A fierce god had awoken as violent energy began its rampage. The world around them changed. They could see the skies outside through the hole in the ceiling, and they were blotted out by black clouds.The black clouds turned into a four-legged beast that filled almost the entirety of this realm. "It's coming." Nox smiled. The warrior did not let him down.A silhouette about six feet six came out of the cave. He was green all over, and his muscles were taut. It was as if they were made of indestructible metal. Just the sight of the man was terrifying enough. However, he looked handsome and clean. His hair was so long that it reached his waist, and he had an almost effeminate air.The silhouette fell from the 300-feet cliff. When he landed, the ground rattled, and a crater was left in his wake. Most people would've been a bloody pancake from the fall, but the man came out unscathed. Instead, he was striding ahead as winds howled around him.The violent energy he radiated was suffoc
"If anyone's at fault, Black Tortoise, it's me. I told you to keep an eye on the South. I gave you the order not to leave your post no matter what happens," Nox said sternly.The warden was listening, and he knew Nox was trying to assuage his comrade's guilt. It was unbelievable that Nox would do this. Even though Nox tried his best, Black Tortoise refused to budge.In the end, the resigned Nox could only speak solemnly, "I now rescind your position as colonel general. Atone for your crimes." Nox narrowed his eyes. Then, he asked lowly, "How about that? I'm the boss, aren't I? Work with me here."Black Tortoise nodded and got up. He was smiling. "That's the only way to set the nation's matter aside and actually help you, milord."Without his position chaining him to his duties, he was now a free man. If anything were to happen to Nox again, he would tear the perpetrators apart."Yeah, yeah, I know." Nox patted Black Tortoise's shoulder and pointed at Ronan. "That's your first targ
While they were on the way to the formation, the warden joked, "That general of yours is one hell of a man, sir."Nox raised his eyebrow. "And what's that supposed to mean?" Nox had a feeling the warden was laughing at him.The warden quickly waved his hands. "I'm not mocking you or anything. I'm saying that Black Tortoise is built like a truck, but he has a… beautiful face. It's kind of weird looking at him."Nox shook his head and sighed. "Mystians. You guys are born on silver platters, so you have no idea what most people have to live through. Black Tortoise was abandoned since he was born. His folks threw him into the trash bin."He continued, "Some kind folks found him and sent him to foster care. He was adopted a while later, but his foster parents either used him as manual labor or abuse targets. He was taken by more than one family, but none treated him kindly."A good one took him in, finally. They were businesspeople and well-off. They treated him like their own, but the
"Yeah. Black Tortoise shares the deepest connection with the royal family among my generals. It's not surprising that Sariel saved him. "If I did die in the Ocean of Death, the royal family would only have Black Tortoise helping them out. They have no power over the other three." Nox nodded."I see. Honestly, Black Tortoise is a lucky man. Well, equally unlucky as well, but that's beside the point. "Sariel taught him and made him a Supreme. He then showed him everything he knew when Black Tortoise was imprisoned. The old man gifted Black Tortoise the fruit of his life's work and made him an Advanced Supreme." the warden clicked his tongue.They came to the formation's area. The formation was made up of hundreds of artifacts and connected by tens of thousands of talismans. The moment Nox stepped inside, he knew the formation's aura was off. It was corrupted by evil energy.Nox observed it for a moment and realized what was going on. "Huh. The Mousses broke through the formation b
Winter had arrived, and the endless mountains on the border of Faeast were in lockdown. Aphrodite was sitting on top of a mountain, holding a zither, and she was reminded of her past.She was called Faeast's most evil and conspiratorial woman, but now there was tenderness in her eyes. Jacques came to her, snow squelching under his feet. He draped a white robe over his granddaughter.Jacques said with concern lacing his tone, "It's getting colder. Stay warm." Aphrodite said nothing. Her mind wasn't here. He looked at the zither and realized what was going on. He sighed."You're thinking about him again? You can't forget him, can you?"Aphrodite snapped out of her trance. "He gave me this. I was a staff officer in charge of the anti-Eastsun invasion operation back then. I was the one suggesting plans for the emperor. "He was just promoted to colonel and was nothing but a regimental commander. You called on him, too. You told him that he had to be at least a general to marry me."S
"I deserve this, Grandpa. Even if he shrugs my betrayal off, the fact that I framed his comrades and killed so many of them means he'll never forgive me.""Talking about the past is useless. Let it stay in the past. Reminiscence is nice, but obsession is not. He must be in Heaven's Cage now. That means he'll have killed Ronan at this point.""Good. Ronan killed Sariel, so what Nox did was just vengeance. With a villain who harmed Faeast dead, Sariel can rest in peace now." Aphrodite's eyes shone darkly. Everything was going according to plan.Jacques was speechless. This plan made Nox a hero again. "My dear, it's taking the phantom cultivators their all to keep the Defender Lord of the North at bay. His army is slaughtering them like they're nothing. "Even if Mystia sends in their men, they wouldn't know how dangerous things are unless you're holding a gun against their head. Their men will only die."Aphrodite sneered. "I have arranged for a suicide squad member to go in. Even i
The operation was going smoothly, but Nox had a feeling that Mystia had more tricks up their sleeve. The 'god' who enslaved the phantom cultivators and took their offering of Yin energy on the regular wouldn't watch his slaves die."Why the grim look? Is there something wrong?" the warden asked, realizing that Nox had something on his mind."Nothing. Just keep an eye on the battlefield. Tell me if anything happens." Nox shook his head and kept focusing on repairing the formation.A dark mountain stood in the depths of the mountain where Heaven's Cage was located, and it was covered in eerie energy. The mountain looked like a skull from a bird's eye view. This skull-shaped mountain was the base of the phantom cultivators. It was also the last bastion of the phantom cultivators—Phantom Peak."Kill them!" Shouts came from the mountain, and with generals leading their armies, soldiers attacked the mountain with the intent to wipe out the phantom cultivators. The phantom cultivators
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