Black Tortoise charged out of Heaven's Cage and mowed down everything in his way as he made his way to the battlefield. The warden was furious. "Did he just threaten me, Nox?"Nox was stunned. 'Wait, I didn't know a guy like you would get mad.'"Heh, so I see everyone truly does have a temper hidden underneath, even gods like you," Nox teased."What do you mean? That guy can kill me just by looking at me wrong, and he wants me to protect you? And he's going to kill me if anything happens to you? That's impossible! He's just a bully! Stop making fun of me and help me instead!" the warden complained.Nox couldn't believe the warden would get riled up over this."Sir, are you sure your men are right in the head? If the enemy can kill you, I'd be dead before I knew it. He didn't consider that, did he?" the warden complained."Shut it and fuck off." Nox refused to talk to trash like him.Meanwhile, black fog rolled into the battlefield back in Phantom Peak, covering the ground. A sil
"You're missing something in your little speech there, boy. Gods are nothing but humans, too. The only difference here is that you have more power than humans."Besides, what do you mean I relied on Mystia to become a Supreme? That's bullshit. It was all thanks to Lord Nox, not Mystia. Also, invasion? Give me a break. The world knows Mystia doesn't count Heaven's Cage as part of its land."You know why we came. Mystia and our previous emperor had a deal. You would get rid of Mystia's phantom cultivators while we got rid of ours. Since you refused to do so, we had to take things into our own hands."Atlas made a strong argument, but the god only found it ridiculous. "You have a sharp tongue, but it's ultimately useless. Gods can do no wrong. That is the law," said Hectorio coldly.Atlas wanted to curse. That rule was only made after the Investiture was finished. In simpler terms, the Realm of the Gods could do whatever they wanted, and no one could judge them for it. Anyone who defi
"This is going to be a hard battle. Mystia's warriors are already stronger than Faeast's, to begin with. This guy is a few levels above me, too. I wonder if I can survive long enough to handle ten blows coming from that guy."Atlas was worried even before the fight had begun. As a result, he had lost in terms of aura."I see you haven't made up your mind yet, Atlas, but it doesn't matter. You're no match for me anyway. If I can't kill you in three blows, then I fail as a god." Hectorio raised two fingers. Golden lightning and crimson fire fused, and the attack charged at Atlas."Here it comes!" Atlas roared and cast the Limerents' technique. At the same time, he tossed all his artifacts out. Alas, Hectorio's technique closed in while Atlas was frantically setting up his defense.Soon, a terrifying pressure crashed down on the battlefield, and Atlas almost fell from the hit. "No!" Atlas roared as he tried his best to stop the attack.Blinding light draped over Heaven's Cage, lighti
The silhouette finally moved."You're moving now? Too late! You're dead! Even if you survive this, you're still going to get hurt badly!" Hectorio guffawed.The figure took a step forward and shattered the ice. He swung his fist at the magic ice and destroyed the technique that could kill Atlas in his prime.'What?' Hectorio couldn't believe his eyes. 'He destroyed my technique with nothing but his physical strength? How powerful is his body?'The figure crossed the mountain easily and descended into the army after shattering the ice. He then reappeared right in front of Hectorio. It was as if he had teleported right before Hectorio.He showed so suddenly that Hectorio could only stare at him dumbly. Regardless, he instinctively flew backward. The figure followed closely. Soon, he was inches away from Hectorio, forcing them to meet face-to-face."You're nothing but a false god, and yet you dare insult my lord?" The figure slammed his foot into Hectorio's torso.Hectorio's face s
The real battle was finally beginning. Hectorio stopped using his techniques. He only fought Black Tortoise with nothing but his physical prowess. They pulled no punches, and Hecotrio was faster and stronger than Black Tortoise. Nox's underling was at a disadvantage.However, the soldiers were dominating the phantom cultivators. The injured Atlas was going after the escaping Phantom King. His aura was dominating the Phantom King's, and it was a matter of time before he could kill his quarry.Back in the formation, the warden told Nox what he had just seen on the battlefield. "Sir, Hectorio's an Ice Temple guy. He's at an advantage even without using any temple spells. If he does use any spell, Black Tortoise might lose."Not like we were expecting him to win. We just needed him to buy time. You're here to destroy the Phantom Tribe. Do that, and you win," said the warden."Is that so? Is that all Mystia can do? Do you really think the Mousses lured me here to let me do as I please?"
"Sacred Beast Seal: Seal!" The green tattoos on Black Tortoise's body shone brightly, and energy webs shot out of the pillars. They turned into a domain and sealed Phantom Peak. The domain was just enough to protect the nation's fate hovering over the soldiers' heads.Hectorio didn't care that there was a barrier. He slammed into it, and he almost died. "What is this? Runes? Formation? I don't care, just break already!"Hectorio slammed Sacred techniques onto the barrier, but the barrier didn't budge."You fool! That's Sacred Beast Seal! That's the killer skill of Nox's Four Great Generals! Damn him! He taught his men the guarded technique of the Beast Temple!" the voice overhead roared, dripping with envy and fury.The god behind the voice couldn't believe that Nox would teach his mortal underlings this technique. 'Killer skill?' Hectorio was stunned. If his boss said this was a killer skill, he wondered if it could kill him."Are you dumb? The Seal Black Tortoise knows it isn't
"Emperor's Manual: Invincible Warrior!" Black Tortoise switched up his technique and cast the Limerents' Forbidden Art. The aura of royalty appeared, and an air of invincibility covered him.Dark gold aura charged forth like waves, and the frozen throne shattered into pieces. The tables turned so fast, Hectorio couldn't react in time. "What the hell is this? Black Tortoise knows the Limerents' Forbidden Art? Dammit, the Limerents took an outsider as their own?"Something broke, and this time, it was Hectorio's golden spear. With his artifact and formation broken, the recoil almost killed him."Royal Gambit: Undefeated Ruler!" Black Tortoise cast another Forbidden Art, and a golden sword descended from the sky and slammed into Hectorio, piercing him from head to toe.Hectorio fell to the ground, his bones and flesh broken. He couldn't get back up. If not because of his incredible power tethering him to life, he would have died."You useless piece of trash! You're a Flawless Supreme
He used the Talismanic arts that was meant to target and destroy Yin powers and evil gods. He sneered. "You dared to ambush me? Did you really think I wouldn't notice you? At your meager level of the Supreme realm's initial stage, you're not even on par with the Defender Lord of the North! Who gave you such reckless courage?"As his words echoed, Phantom energy surged from him, shattering the talismans of the prison warden and sending the man sprawling to the ground. He shivered uncontrollably as frost crept over him. Barely able to move, the warden lay there, half-frozen and gasping for breath.With the warden dealt with, Hectorio turned his focus to Nox. "Nox, prepare to die!" He unleashed a frigid, deathly wind as he directed his sinister powers straight at Nox's vital point. If he could end Nox's life here, it would eliminate a grave threat to the Ice Temple once and for all and secure his own legacy in the years to come!Just as he was within striking distance, Hectorio co
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