The moment Lorelei's voice echoed, Thalia smirked, and she retreated. "You're done for. Lorelei will kill you for what you tried to do to me!"Everyone was grim."Who goes there?""Come out here!"There was no one around. Just when the guards wondered what they should do, a crone appeared before Thalia. Everyone pointed their rifles at her."Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"Lorelei didn't even look at the armed forces. She patted Thalia. "Stay back, girl. I'll deal with these pests."Thalia nodded and moved away. Lorelei then turned around and scanned the armed guards. She approached them."Freeze!""One more step, and we'll open fire!"The soldiers held up their rifles against Lorelei, but the crone didn't even dodge. She licked her lips and challenged darkly, "Open fire, then."Furious, a guard said, "Open fire!"The soldiers fired off incessantly, but before the bullets could hit Lorelei, she vanished. The bullets flew through the air, but Lorelei was nowhere to be
Cashmere and the other captives blanched. They kept quiet and stared at the crone outside. Lorelei looked at Cashmere venomously. She then scanned around and asked, "Where's our slave, Logan Royal?"The captives froze. They didn't expect the crone to ask about a dead man. They were wondering why that was, but Lorelei extended her arm and grabbed a Blackdragon member.She crushed his neck before he could fight back. "I'll ask again: where is our slave, Logan Royal? Answer me, or you shall die!" threatened Lorelei.The captives just saw the crone kill someone like it was nothing, and they were terrified. A member said, "I'll speak! Mr. Royal… is dead!" He was shaking like a leaf."The slave is dead?" Lorelei frowned."Yes! You can ask the Enlightened!" The captive pointed at Cashmere.Lorelei turned to Cashmere.Shivering, Cashmere quickly answered, "Yes, Mr. Royal is dead!"Lorelei harrumphed. "That slave died before he paid his dues?"Cashmere couldn't believe what he was hear
At the same time, a silhouette appeared at the base of the mountain. The man was in a yellow robe, and he had beady eyes. He was none other than Jebediah White.Nox almost killed him, but Jebediah surrendered, and Nox brought him under his control with his Death Seal. At this moment, Jebediah was staring at the fog-covered Dragoncourt in hesitation. He wondered if he should see Nox.A long, long time later, he gnashed his teeth. "Alright, let's do this." Jebediah entered Dragoncourt.The moment Jebediah stepped into the fog, Nox was notified of his presence. The look in his eyes grew cold, and he flew up into the air.Jebediah was but an Attuned Realm sorcerer. He was trapped in the formation the moment he stepped into it. Eventually, he was led in circles and breathing raggedly.A voice asked icily, "You insect. How dare you breach my formation?"Scared, Jebediah felt his legs go limp and plopped on the ground. "Have mercy! It's me!"The voice was familiar. Nox waved his hand,
Jebediah saw the Frostpills, and he froze for a moment. His eyes then gleamed with worship. Pills and elixirs were the treasures sorcerers could refine, but not many could do that.Refining pills required a great understanding and mastery over sorcery, and they had to be at least Attuned Realm sorcerers to do it. Nox was at least as powerful as a Grandmaster, and he even knew Jebediah's patriarch. Jebediah only had respect for him now.He stood aside, quiet as a mouse. Nox kept making Frostpills, leaving Jebediah alone. Nox placed expensive herbs in his palm, and he ran his inner energy through his veins. A short while later, a wave of scorching energy shot out. The herbs were refined into liquids.Jebediah watched as the liquids became pills, and he stood in awe. An hour later, Nox had made a few Frostpills. Once he was done, he tucked the pills away.Jebediah was still standing like a good little pup.Nox suddenly turned to him. "You really want to work for me?"Jebediah droppe
Nox looked at the book and smiled. Jebediah handed Kingdom's Ranking to him. "Look. This is the Heavenly Ranking and Earthly Ranking of Faeast's strongest in the last hundred years."Nox took the book and flipped it open. The first page read 'Heavenly Ranking Top Ten Martial Artists.' Under that was a name. It read 'Lord Nox.'Nox then flipped to the top ten of Earthly Ranking. The first page still read 'Lord Nox.'When Kingdom's Ranking was announced, Nox took the top spots in martial arts and sorcery as Lord Nox. Such remarkable feat had never been achieved by anyone else but him.Seeing this ranking again made Nox lament the past. Jebediah, however, had no idea Nox was the one and only Lord Nox. Like all people of Faeast, he thought Nox had died in the Ocean of Death.Jebediah said, "Sir, that's Lord Nox, once the top man of Faeast. He's always been the strongest in sorcery and martial arts. Even our patriarch said Lord Nox's power outstripped anyone in the last hundred years."
"How'd Nono and Mr. Weeks do it? They dealt with Blackdragon in less than a day." Queenie racked her brain, but she couldn't find any explanation."Forget it. As long as Nono's fine, I'm alright." She started missing Nox again. "I wonder where Nono is. Wonder if he's doing okay."Queenie took her phone out and called the phone she left with Nox. A while later, she heard his voice. "Nono, what are you doing?""Nothing," said Nox."Can you come out, then?" Queenie asked."Come out? Right now?""Yeah. You have a problem with that?"Nox was quiet for a moment. "No.""Good." Queenie chuckled. "Give me your address. I'll pick you up.""Sure." Nox hung up, and he gave Queenie an address.When Queenie saw that Nox was at Dragoncourt, she was bewildered. "Why's Nono at Dragoncourt?" She was curious, but she didn't think too much about it.She put on some makeup and got changed. When she was done, Queenie picked up her bag and went out. George was watering his plants. When he saw Quee
"Let's not talk about that. It's my day off. Let's go shopping," Queenie changed the subject.Nox grunted, and Queenie drove them to the city center. They went on dates and had lunch like a couple. Queenie then asked Nox to go shopping with her. They held hands and made their way to Universal Shopping Center.The shopping center was located in the busiest business district in Riverton, and it was home to all things branded—Gucci, Chanel, LV, you name it. The young couple walked down the street holding hands and went by a Prada fashion store.Queenie wanted to check out the Prada store, and Nox agreed. They came to the entrance, where a young sales assistant stood at the doorstep.He was a fresh college graduate. He seemed rather shy but was polite. He served Nox and Queenie enthusiastically the moment they came in. "Hello, this is our shop's new arrival. Take a look. If you love it, you can try it out in the fitting room.""Thank you," Queenie said, and she started picking some cl
The woman standing with him was curvaceous and beautiful, but because of her choice of outfit, she looked like someone who worked in a brothel.The couple made their way to the shop. The portly owner was still lecturing Zeke, but when she saw the couple, she quickly approached them like they were kings."Mr. Coulson, Ms. Gunther, you're here. Please, come in!"The lad was a famous heir to a rich family. His father was Xavier Coulson, a hotel tycoon in Riverton. His family owned four big hotels under a franchise, and they had a dozen or so hotels all over the nation.The woman standing with him was Vanessa Gunther, a new actress who was rising to fame. Vanessa was embroiled in numerous scandals. It was said that she slept her way to fame.Even so, Vanessa was already going to venture into the film industry, and it was all thanks to the man beside her.Vanessa asked the portly owner, "Where's the custom-made dress I ordered?""It is done, Ms. Gunther. Don't worry. Look, it's right
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