He had already made a promise to Logan, so he had to step up."He's right. If we take him four on one, we can kill him!"Finally, everyone was working together to take Nox down.Nox smirked. "Good, at least you know your place. Killing you one by one will be boring.""Shut your mouth, cur!""We'll show you what we can do!"Mr. Zard shot ahead, barreling his fists at Nox. Mr. Goats and Louis attacked as well. A combined attack from three powerful martial artists proved to be different. Fists and palms rained down on Nox.But Nox sneered. "That's more like it, but you're still weak." He waved his hand, and a palm struck Mr. Goats and Mr. Zard.The two of them staggered backward before Nox leaped and lashed his right leg at Louis' palm. The attacks crashed, and a thud thundered in the air. Louis staggered backward as well."He's strong." Louis was shocked, and he quickly ran his inner energy around his body. Nox was like a god. Even though the men were not weak, they were nothing
The moment Nox killed two of his comrades, Louis finally felt terrified. Jebediah was ashen as well."Mr. West, he's too strong. What should we do?" Jebediah kept making hand seals and cast his phantom spells.Louis was in a rut, too. He thought this would be an easy job and easy bounty, but Nox was a far more terrifying opponent than he could imagine.'Dammit, Logan! You're going to get me killed!' Louis cursed in his mind, but he kept on attacking.Being the leader of the River Tri-State Martial Alliance, Louis was a decent fighter. Air currents swirled around him, and his shirt billowed in the air.His palm techniques were both gentle and tough, and they rained on Nox. However, Nox easily dodged them all."Out of all the maggots, you're the best of them, but still, you aided evil, so you have to die."Nox turned into a blur, and he reappeared before Louis like a phantom.Shocked, Louis quickly unleashed all his inner energy. "Firepalm!"Flames appeared on his palms. This wa
"Please, have mercy on me! Spare me! I'll do anything! Anything!" Jebediah groveled and begged for mercy. Everyone feared death, including Jebediah.Nox looked at the sorcerer. "Too late for apologies now.""Please, I'm sorry! The Blackdragon bastards lied to me! They tricked me, I swear! I'm a student of the Regal Path in Dragon-Tiger Peak! I only came out to travel! Please, have mercy on me!" Jebediah kept groveling.Nox arched his eyebrow. "You're a student of the Regal Path?"Jebediah paused for a moment, then he said, "Yes, I am! I'm one of the 14th-generation students of the Regal Path!"Nox mused in silence. He asked, "Do you know Cypher Sparrow, then?"Jebediah's heart skipped a beat. "You know of our patriarch?"Nox sneered. "The old git owes me ten jars of Dragonwine. Course I know him!"Ten years ago, when Nox was still training with his master in Mystia, he came to know the patriarch of the Regal Path.The old man came to Mystia to find the higher realm, but young
Cashmere and his warriors were still waiting for Louis and his team at the mountain base. One hour had gone by, but none came back with news. Cashmere was getting worried.A man in black asked, "Enlightened, they've been in there for an hour."Cashmere looked at the estate and said nothing for a moment. "You guys stay here. I'll go check things out.""Yes, Enlightened."Cashmere ran up the mountains. Nothing was stopping him, but the air felt eerily silent. Cashmere became increasingly worried.Right before he came to the estate, he saw a pile of bloody corpses lying before him, and his eyes went wide.The first corpse was Louis, but the body was sliced in two. Even in death, Louis' eyes were bulging. He was dismayed. Piled with Louis' corpse were the bodies of his comrades."They're all dead." Cashmere's legs buckled, and he almost fell, but he composed himself and galloped down the mountain, running for his life.…After Jebediah piled up the corpses, he took out a talisman.
As the underground ruler of the River Tri-State area, Logan had absolute power, and the bluebloods were proud they could see him."Mr. Royal, I'm Xavier Coulson. It's an honor to meet you. I have something to give you, as a token of respect for you and your chamber of commerce."Xavier was one of the top ten richest men in Riverton, and he started his empire with the hotel business. In Riverton alone, Xavier owned six high-class hotels.Xavier gave Logan a pair of jade scepters, and they were expensive."Mr. Royal, I'm from Supply Corp.""Mr. Royal, I'm from Path Estate."The bluebloods were all trying to suck up to Logan, presenting him with expensive gifts.Blackdragon was too famous, and Logan was an ambitious man. Of course they had to pay him some respect.Logan laughed. "Thank you, but I'm here to take care of some pests. You should be on your way back home now."The bluebloods took their leave, but before they could, a panicked voice echoed in the air."Chamberlord!"
Logan was looking grim. He was the chamberlord, but if he ran away with his tail between his legs, his chamber of commerce would turn into a laughingstock.If he didn't run, however, he would have to face an alleged Greater Grandmaster who killed all the people he sent in. Logan clenched his fists, musing over his options."We can't afford any hesitation, chamberlord. We have to leave now," said Cashmere again.The Blackdragon warriors were looking at Logan, and even the bluebloods were watching.Some hesitation later, Logan announced, "Fine, we'll go with Cashmere's idea. Everyone, we're leaving this city for now!"The men in black answered, "Yes, chamberlord!"But then screams pierced the air. The screams were horrifying and bloodcurdling.Logan was aghast. "What's going on out there?"Cashmere shivered. He had an ominous feeling about this. And then, a bloodied man in black came trundling in. "Chamberlord… he's here! He's here!"Logan and the men in black were solemn. Logan
"Who are you? Why are you fighting us?"Nox sneered. "Me? I'm Nox Greenshade.""Nox Greenshade?" The mention of that name made Logan shiver again for some reason."Yes. This is your first time hearing my name, and it'll be the last. Tell me, how do you want to die?" Nox asked.Logan roared in laughter, but there was fury in his voice. "You ignorant punk! Just because you know how to fight, you think you can go against me? I've been in this line of work for decades, and I created Blackdragon."Logan shouted, "I have three thousand students, and you think you can kill me alone?"The hundred or so men in black whipped out their weapons. Metal glinted, and the air was filled with murder."And my students are all on their way here." Logan sneered venomously.It was the truth. Since he sniffed danger, Logan's men had called his students to come quickly.Nox didn't care. He stood with both hands behind his back, calm and collected.Jebediah, however, frowned at the news. He quickly
"Holy shit, what is that?" The man in the lead pointed ahead, his eyes wide.Everyone else looked ahead as well. The rumbling got closer, and then they saw dozens of tanks appear. The VT-1 tanks had arrived. They saw the machine guns, the cannons, and the soldiers standing on top of the tanks."Tanks?" a man in black shouted.Everyone else was dumbfounded. They didn't expect a whole army of tanks to show up, and the tanks could level a skyscraper with a single shot of their cannon.And then, a helicopter came to a stop, hovering in the air. The winds stirred up by the rotor blades swayed the Blackdragon students, and they couldn't open their eyes.Someone shouted, "Take down the bastards! If anyone fights back, shoot to kill!"A gunshot tore through the skies, and hundreds of armed elites charged into the battlefield.The Blackdragon students couldn't believe what they were seeing. They wouldn't fight back, not when the enemies had firearms. A burly warrior quickly tossed his 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