"With the power of the sun and the moon, I condemn you! I am the king of the Path of Human and Divine!" The jades pinned down Nox so hard, for a moment, his aura couldn't be felt. Things were getting grim again, and Jonah was worried about Nox.They had no choice but to leave this to fate's hands. They prayed that Faeast's fate could remain strong so Nox could have a chance at victory.As the jades pressed down, a loud explosion rattled the air. Shockwaves razed the trees to the ground. Even the trio was sent flying away, and they crashed into the formation on the mountain. That made their wounds worse. Jonah then noticed something."Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, this is it. This formation is why that ghoul is so powerful. This formation is connected to the Dragon's Vein underground, and he remains in the skies. He controls the power of heaven and earth. He's using it to cast his spells."Even if Lord Nox destroys his spells, he won't lose anything. Lord Nox can't use the natura
Black flames licked the crater. The mountain itself was covered in flames of darkness, and it seemed like Armageddon had gotten the better of it. "I know you're alive, Greenshade! If that was enough to kill you, I wouldn't have set this formation up!" Goldenwheel's voice boomed.Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise's hearts raced. 'What happened to the lord?'"Eight Saintly Techniques, Blazing Holy Eyes." Noxs voice echoed, and the black flames were engulfed by a mysterious energy. Then, the fires that licked the mountain were sucked away. Everyone saw Nox. He was supposed to be covered in flames, but he was not hurt in the slightest. Even Jonah was stunned."He's unfazed? How can this be?" This was beyond what he could imagine. He wondered if Nox did have protective artefacts on him.Goldenwheel's face fell. "Something's wrong. He's not as weak as I thought."Nox looked at Goldenwheel and sneered. "You can stop wracking your little brain now. I do have artefacts, but I used none of
"You thought you could use the black flames against me? Now have a taste of your own medicine. This is the power of fire and water! Let's see how you like it!" Goldenwheel sneered.Nox retreated and activated his saintly power. "Eight Saintly Techniques, Holy Runes!" Nox made a rune a thousand feet tall, and the gigantic runes had thousands of runes inscribed on it. Every single rune contained pure Immortal energy."Runic Talisman, stop it cold!" Nox slapped the rune, and the Immortal energy slipped into the black water. The destructive flood water froze in midair. Jonah couldn't believe this. Nox just froze a whole sea of water.Goldenwheel was powerful, and that was expected, given how long he had lived. Nox, however, was not even thirty years old, and already he was so powerful. This was unbelievable."Damn that brat and his Eight Techniques." Goldenwheel realized that Nox could handle any technique he threw at him. The Eight Techniques made sure Nox had no weakness at all. He w
"Dammit, how can you have so much life essence?" Goldenwheel spent a lot of life essence dealing with that attack. The formation alone couldn't destroy the demonic trees all at once. He had to use his life essence to power it up enough."Life essence? I can do this all year, but I don't have time to play, so enjoy the rest of your pitifully short life." Nox sneered. At the same time, Nox was sensing the movement going on underground.Goldenwheel gasped. 'He's distracting himself in a fight with me?' That insulted him."How dare you, Greenshade! I summon my golden avatar! Shine like the sun above!" Blinding golden light shone from Goldenwheel's belly, and a golden core appeared inside.Nox narrowed his eyes. That golden core was the culmination of nature's essence. That was the core of Goldenwheel's power. As Goldenwheel activated his spell, a bright golden sun appeared and covered the light of the world.Everything went haywire, and day turned to night. Dark clouds gathered in the
"What does that have to do with what I just said? If Nox is killed in this battle, our family can rule over Faeast once more," said Jacques, confused."No, we got it all wrong. I forgot that Nox has always cultivated the path of humanity. Goldenwheel is trying to use the power of the Heavenly Dao and the environment to kill him, but he will fail. Nox has also had an epiphany about the path of the immortals. We might lose this battle."Aphrodite thought she had seen through everything and came up with a perfect plan, but she forgot that she was just a mortal. She called herself a genius tactician, but she knew she was vastly inferior to the legendary tactician of Faeast.Not even the legendary tactician could change the fate of his nation and prolong his life. She could never come up with a perfect plan. Nox was different. He never cultivated schemes of plan. He cultivated the path of humanity."The Three Paths were equal in the past. Nox cultivates the path of humanity of Ancient F
Since Goldenwheel couldn't use the heavens' power, he turned to the Yin energy underground to attack Nox. The moment an eerie dragon's roar filled the air, Nox moved. "I was waiting for this! Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual! Ultimate Moon Elephant Manual!" Nox cast both manuals.Nox's dragons pierced the clouds and summoned the sky's energy. His elephants pinned down the Yin dragon, guarding the ground's power. Goldenwheel gasped. Realization struck him hard."How dare you, Greenshade!" He was experienced enough to realize what Nox was trying to do. He could exploit the formation's loophole, but he couldn't destroy it. Otherwise, he'd have left Mount Prison and used natural energy to pressure Goldenwheel.He stayed back and forced Goldenwheel to use his spells so he could figure out the main points of the formation when Goldenwheel summoned the formation's power. Nox was a master in spells, techniques, runes, blacksmithing, and formations. He seemed distracted earlier because he was sett
'He let Azure Dragon go back just like that?' Jonah thought. He was a little speechless."I don't know. I don't know much about Azure Dragon's sacred beast essence. Everything is on Lord Nox now, not us. We don't know what he's trying to do, so stay out of it. He did tell us many times that he will need you guys for something big. Otherwise, why bring us into this? We can't be of any help. We'd just die."Jonah's explanation calmed the duo down. All they could do was trust their lord. At the same time, Azure Dragon was back in the formation. The Dragon's Vein was eerie, as if this place was overrun with ghosts. The first thing he did was activate his sacred beast essence as per Goldenwheel's orders.Slivers of Azure Dragon energy came flowing out of his body. Just when they were about to connect with the formation, a voice spoke to him, and he shuddered. "Azure Dragon, why do you work for the wicked and harm the land you swore to protect?"That message made Azure Dragon freeze, and
"I am part of the Limerent family! I am the Defender Lord of the North! I will not fall for this lie, scum!" Atlas didn't get a reply, so he injected his power into his voice and shouted, "I have seen through your spell, scum!"Winds started to blow. Atlas unsheathed his weapon and got ready for battle. The silhouette was already in his tent. He charged at the silhouette and swung his saber, but the silhouette held it with two fingers and stopped Atlas' attack.The fingers' strength was enormous, and Atlas couldn't even pull back his saber. He started sweating. "The southwest nations have someone this powerful?""Kill him!" The Nox Army was ready to attack. Just when Atlas thought he would face a tough enemy, he noticed who the man was, and he looked stunned. Annoyed, he snapped, "Why'd you talk to me out of nowhere?"The man was none other than Sealmaster. He was also an Emperor. Speechless, Sealmaster said, "I knew you wouldn't believe me, so I came. Explanations are in order. No
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