Nox stepped ahead. With every step, the new nation's fate would gather around him, growing stronger and stronger. When he stood before the entrance of the Demon's Prison, all of the new nation's fate was already gathered around him.Nox shone like a god. He was the only ruler of the world and the number one man of Faeast. Then, he went inside Demon's Prison.Demon's Prison looked like a mountain from the outside, but it looked like a post-apocalyptic world within. The ground was covered in a sea of magma while roaring rivers fell out of the skies. Waves crashed downward, and magma erupted. Every time flame and water clashed, a deafening explosion would rattle the air.Nox could see an old man seated over the river. His hair was gray, and he was the leader of the Sword Sect. The man outside was just a projection of him. His true self had always been inside, keeping the prisoner down.The sect leader was already exhausted. He was barely hanging on. "You're… finally here," said the se
The demonic energy swam into the spirits of the swordsmen, and black energy spilled out of them. Sealmaster quickly killed the swordsmen who had been corrupted."From the first day you joined us, I have told you that Magic Mountain is a holy land. It is a place where the real legacy of Faeast lives on. Evil shall never triumph against justice!"That was the creed all Magic Mountain disciples lived by. From the day they joined Magic Mountain, they knew they would die for the creed one day. That was their duty as protector of all that was good and holy in Faeast.The Masters and all swordsmen were guarding the Demon's Prison with their lives. The demonic energy was growing stronger with every passing moment, and it was pervasive. The swordsmen had to fend off the demonic energy and guard Demon's Prison at the same time. It was hard being an agent of justice.The battle under the mountain was raging on as well. Quilo had royal providence aiding him, and his family's providence was the
One more step, and he could be a faux Saint. One step further, and he would be a half Saint. Nameless was a half Saint."Not bad. I expected nothing less from a Sovereign. However, you still do not have enough power. If you can't even join the battlefield, you can't fight me. Let's see how you use astral projection."With the eight techniques merged, Nox was stronger than any Emperor, but there was still a gap between him and Nameless. Their power and level were not the same. Though Nox was strong, he still couldn't fight Nameless. He couldn't even hold the sword Ezekiel turned into."If eight techniques isn't enough, what about nine?""Ascended Immortal!"A layer of white immortal energy swirled around Nox. That wiped the smile off Nameless' face, and it contorted. "What? That's not a technique someone of your level can use!" He gasped in surprise.Modern cultivators were weaklings, and that was because of the natural energy around them. The Investiture took up too much energy,
"Immortal Technique?" Nameless laughed maniacally. "So what if you're a Sovereign? You're nothing but a Mortal World speck! I am as powerful as the heavens! Anyone who tries to defy the heavens will perish! Let's see how you can take me down, Nox!"'You can't even master Astral Projection, and you claim you know an Immortal technique?' Nameless thought. He believed that Nox only had a smidgen of Immortal technique's strength. He thought Nox was just a braggart and not someone he should care about.If Nox was an Immortal, he could have lifted that sword, but he couldn't."Really? I've already mastered an Immortal manual when I was still a Legend Realm. It was during my visit to Magic Mountain. Let me show you. Immortal Ascension!"The white energy around Nox turned into flames, and it was now Immortal power. Nameless' pupils contracted. He knew what this meant. Nox was producing spiritual energy himself. If he wanted to, he could change this place's luck himself.Nox had the power
The demonic energy outside Demon Prison disappeared, and a lot of the swordsmen were released from the pressure. They had been close to breaking down. After five hundred years, Magic Mountain saw the light of day again. The golden ray of sunshine made a lot of swordsmen cry.The Sword Sect had kept the demonoid down all by themselves all this time. It was torture for them."Nameless is dead? Sealmaster was stunned. His divine sense saw all the demonoids charging at Magic Mountain as if they were mad. "No, this isn't over. Whatever happened in Demon's Prison told Nameless that Nox is a threat. The most critical moment is here." He told the swordsmen to keep their guard up.As he expected, the disappearing demonic energy gathered once more, and this time, it conjured a corporeal silhouette. The demonoid was engulfing the world. His wave of energy threatened to eat up everything in its way.The demonic silhouette appeared once more, and this time, he was a thousand feet tall. "You're
No one could stop the demonoid if he were to break free. It was unfair to have Faeast deal with him alone. Harley had never hated Mystia so much before. Now he knew why Nox called them false gods. It wasn't just about power. They kept yapping about morals and justice, but everything they did was immoral and evil. They were hypocrites.He shouted, "Harley Technique, Ground Death!" Harley summoned all his life essence and even burned his spirit. That summoned lightning, and there was a hint of righteous energy in his aura. He didn't realize he had reached the truth.His power grew at an exponential rate, and he became an Advanced Pinnacle Legend Realm. For a moment, his aura was as powerful as Quilo's.White Tiger praised, "That's what a god should be like."Harley paid him no mind. White Tiger was a madman. This was a situation with no way out, and most people would've given in to despair, but White Tiger had been excited since the very beginning. He was born to fight, and he would
The providence of the Limerents was almost all eaten away as well. Harley was worse. He was running out of strength to defend himself. Without Quilo's adamant protection, he would have been long dead.Faeast's emperor risked his life to protect Harley's. If Harley were to die in the end, he would have no grudges. "If there's a next life, I want to be a Faeastian. If I can't, I'd rather remain dead!" Harley shouted to the skies.Quilo roared, and his royal providence summoned all the providence near Magic Mountain. The providence conjured a dragon, and Quilo fought once more. "I shall merge my royal providence with the dragon and slay all demons in my path!"Quilo was nearing the end of the path as well. He would end up like Ezekiel at this rate, merging a sliver of his consciousness with the nation's fate.Back in Demon Prison, Nameless could feel his energy corrupting all living beings and the rise of their death wish. He couldn't be more excited. "So what if you're a Sovereign? I
Greatsky Mirror captured all the demons. Quilo and Harley couldn't believe it. "So that's the legendary immortal artifact!" Quilo's worldview was shattered once more. So that meant there was something beyond the limits they knew.'Can mortals really become immortals?'Sealmaster and the swordsmen bowed to the founder. "Greetings, founder!"White Tiger was stunned. He had no idea what was going on. "Where are the demons? Wait, is that mirror the culprit?" White Tiger glared at the mirror and tried to destroy it. Harley had to convince him to hold back, and it took everything he had.Back in Demon Prison, Magic Mountain's founder's avatar appeared and pushed down on Nameless with his immortal energy."So, you're alive, old git! Not even the High Heavens could kill you!" Nameless was furious. He couldn't believe this old man had shown up at the most critical moment."And I am here for justice. If you remain alive, the tribulation will not come. If you're alive, I shall never see the
'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
"He couldn't even kill Nameless, and he only became an Ascendant through the Heavenly Dao's blessing. However, I can already summon the High Heavens' spiritual energy! How will you cut me down now?" With the spiritual energy he summoned, the enemy leader stirred the clouds, and Nox's will-of-the-sword was getting haywire.Nox scoffed. "The Heavenly Dao's blessing? You think he managed that because of a blessing? And you call yourself the leader of the path of the martial. You know nothing.""And why do you say so?" the enemy leader asked solemnly.Nox took a deep breath and stared at the enemy leader. "The heavens gave me glory, and not even I would say I am blessed by the Heavenly Dao. The founder ascended to save Faeast's people. He wanted someone from the High Heavens to kill Nameless. Answer me this: if you don't have enough power, would you challenge the Heavenly Dao for your faction?"Nox challenged, "If you fail an ascension, you will be destroyed, and that includes your sou
"So, your student's here. If he was one moment later, you'd be dead," the black-robed man said, sneering.Achille did not look happy at all. He looked at Nox with chastise in his eyes. Nox was worried about him. If he didn't show up, Achille would die."This is no sparring session, master. This is about the people of the world. If you want to spar with someone, Dominic and Voltaic are your real rivals. If you want to fight them after this, I won't stop you," said Nox.That managed to calm Achille down. He felt ashamed. "Heavens, my mindset was a mess just now. I thought I could face death calmly, but…""Every living being will try their best to survive, you told me that. We only sacrifice ourselves if the outcome is worth it. Now that I'm here, sacrificing yourself is just being stupid," said Nox.Achille sighed, but he was glad that his student could be so understanding about so many things. It was his honor. "Very well, then we shall kill this leader. You're right. This is no sp
Black Tortoise was stunned. 'So, they're serious?'He stared at the enemies and asked coldly, "Is this offer serious? You'd better not be lying to me.""You think we'd lie? We could trample you easily if we wanted to, but your damn lord is on his way back here!" The captains wanted to surrender immediately, or they might actually die.Black Tortoise was a little hesitant. If Nox was on his way back, he'd never give these people a chance to surrender. That could only mean one thing. The battle was inconclusive, but Aphrodite's plan worked. At least the powerhouses were taken down.The ten powerhouses were the path of the martial's true pillars. The enemies were surrendering without any one of them here, however. That could only mean that something had happened to them."Very well, I accept your terms and offer to surrender. But you'll have to tear down your defenses while the sacred beasts set up a formation," said Black Tortoise.The captains hesitated, but the powerhouses urged