Meginord was furious. Nox had messed things up for him so badly that there was no he was recovering from this. He had assumed that Nox was just a powerhouse in the Mortal World, and his Eight Techniques weren't as good as everyone said they were. Naturally, he also thought Nox was just a gifted swordsman. Unfortunately, Nox proved him wrong by showing him that he was a good sorcerer by completely rendering his master's spell useless. Alas, Meginord had no time to dwell on his tattered assumptions as White Tiger was coming right for him.White Tiger could unleash all his strength with sacred beast essence fused in his person. To make matters worse, he was now powerful enough to ignore Meginord's Celestial techniques. Meginord's spells were useless, and his physique was weaker than White Tiger. He couldn't do anything to change his fate now."We can't just stand here and watch, milord. You should take the bastard out in case something worse happens. Prosperland is in trouble, too
White Tiger was released thanks to Nox's efforts, and that marked the beginning of White Tiger's rise in power. He was now a Pinnacle Legend Realm. Now, there was no gap in terms of level between White Tiger and Meginord anymore.White Tiger was now a Pinnacle Legend Realm. Cultivators like that could be made a god on Mystia. Although it was merely a difference of one level, White Tiger saw at least a tenfold increase in his power.Meginord had to spend his lifespan just to keep his domain running. Still, he could no longer handle White Tiger now that he was a Pinnacle Legend Realm.Just when he was about to fall into despair, a gate opened up in the magma underneath the cliff, and four Pinnacle Legend Realms flew up the cliffside. Each of them didn't hesitate to cast a Celestial technique to keep White Tiger pinned down.Black Tortoise's face stiffened. "Ice Temple has sent their backup in." This was what he was worried about."Of course. This kid's the student of an Emperor and
Meginord left after that threat. The guardians gave Nox a judgmental look. This was not the end, naturally. They were about to leave when Nox laughed.He stepped forth and closed a thousand yards in an instant, stopping the group from leaving. The guardians were on high alert. "What is the meaning of this, Nox?"Meginord cursed, "Don't push your damn luck!""I'm pushing my luck? You said this isn't over. I'm not going to waste my time dealing with small fries like you. If you want to settle our score, I say we do it now!"White Tiger and Black Tortoise came flying down. The look in their eyes said, 'Nobody's leaving.'"You insolent… We're gods, Nox! You are only human!" the guardians said sharply. They knew something bad was on the horizon."So? Even if gods are real, they still have to play by my rules! That goes double for false gods like you! I don't care how much of a mess you make in Mystia, but you're not leaving Faeast after everything you did!"Nox held his hand up again
The guardians had gotten their orders from his master. Therefore, there was no way they would cater to his whims. Nevertheless, Nox knew just what was running through Meginord's mind the second his jaw clicked shut."I see. You're wary about these two, huh? Very well. When the fight starts, you're not to help me, not even if he kills me." Nox looked at White Tiger and Black Tortoise.They exchanged a look. 'Really? He's going to fight in a one-on-one battle? The lord would actually go that far? Usually, he wouldn't care even if the enemy ganged up on him.'Black Tortoise was quick to react as he tugged White Tiger and moved away. "Shut it. Let the lord do his thing!" White Tiger tried to protest, but Black Tortoise did his best to persuade him otherwise. In the end, White Tiger relented.Meginord couldn't believe his fortune, hesitating to proceed with their battle."Don't worry. I am a man of my word. Don't tell me you're still chickening out. Is this all a genius of the Realm of
Meginord commanded the ice dragon to breathe fire at Nox."Mr. Meginord has begun mastering the Yin Yang philosophy. Spells will no longer be his weakness. He is invincible as long as his enemy's strength is on par with his!" The guardians had nothing but praise for the future leader of the Ice Temple.A Mortal World's ruler could never win against a genius of the Realm of the Gods. Meginord was born a god. It didn't matter how hard humans fought for power, as they would never outshine the gods.Although this was Meginord's full-powered attack, Nox's smile never faltered. "Gods? You're nothing but fakes. Yin Yang philosophy? You haven't even figured out the Truth, much less control the world. "I've said that even real gods will have to play by my rules! I'll show you what a true dragon is like! Ultimate Dragon Control, True Dragon!"The roars of a dragon echoed throughout the battlefield, oppressing everyone into submission. The guardians couldn't even put up a token resistance b
It didn't matter how talented Meginord was or the power his master had, as it was nothing compared to Nox. As long as Nox had power, no one could stop him from doing what he wanted."If you want me to spare you, then beg for it." Nox's aura rose. His bloodlust was pushing down on Meginord like a mountain. Meginord had given up all hope and was about to beg for mercy.However, everything stopped, including time. The lifelike dragon disappeared. The bloodlust that was pushing down on Meginord went away, and Meginord heaved a long sigh of relief as he fell to the ground.Nox walked across the air and stopped in front of Meginord. He was defenseless. So, Meginord might win the fight if he decided to attack him now. Alas, he couldn't do anything but curl into himself, shivering in fear. He had no courage to fight.Nox had nothing but scorn for him. Moments ago, he thought he was a mighty god. Hence, he faced Nox like he had all the power in the world. Now, however, the tables had turned
Meginord was stunned, and he dared not meet Nox's eyes. His gaze was too terrifying. He had a feeling that he'd spill his guts without prompting if he looked into Nox's eyes even for a moment longer."Oh, the silent treatment, eh? Fine, I suppose I'll do the talking. I know what you're thinking. Don't you worry. I will still spare you. However, I can't say the same for karma."Meginord glared at Nox. "What's that supposed to mean? Are you breaking your promise? We have no bad blood, right? Why won't you let me go? Are you that petty of a man?"Nox only laughed at his insults. "No bad blood? You captured a comrade of mine. White Tiger is my brother, and you tried to steal his essence. You call this "no bad blood" when you tried to steal his actual blood?"Meginord froze. He had no idea what to say, but he argued stubbornly, "But he's fine, isn't he? He even got to the next level, thanks to me. This is a blessing in disguise.""A blessing in disguise, yes, but no thanks to you. It w
Necromiasma spilled forth, and chains wrapped themselves around the guardians, eating them away until only their spirits remained. Then, Nox activated another spell, slowly extracting the spirits' energy.Now, the guardians finally started burning their souls in an attempt to stop Nox's spell, just as he had predicted."Yep, that's fighting to the end, alright. You thought you could make me regret it? Yeah, right. Soulcrusher!" Nox fired off a seal and destroyed the guardians' souls.That was Nox's power. One move was all it took to eliminate four Pinnacle Legend Realms. Black Tortoise could only deal with the weakest of them, and even White Tiger could only fight two of them at one time, despite his strength and tenacity.Four of them at once would be a death sentence for him.The ease of Nox killing the guardians destroyed everything Meginord knew about gods. They told him gods were untouchable, and the peasants in the Mortal World were nothing. Yet, Nox killed gods like they we
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