It had not been long since Nineve finished the bag of snacks, yet the empty bag was already trapped by the spiritual energy. More importantly, it was an inanimate object! "As I just said, in the Celestial Domain, we don't have full control over whether we live or die."With no separation of Yin and Yang and no clear Truth, the Three-Eyed Empress is, in reality, the master of this world. Here, she is the god."To some extent, the arcane arts she used to create the Super Sacred artifact were successful. However, for some reason, the mutual destruction recorded in history may not be true regarding her battle against the siege of cultivators back then."The cultivators of the world surely used some kind of arcane arts or even a Sacred artifact to interrupt her during casting," Nox explained. Everyone listened with increasing confusion. Even Kirin was puzzled by Nox's explanation. "Milord, what are you talking about? The Celestial Domain is a dead land. There may be many treasure
"Good question. Only the cultivators who survive a trip into the Celestial Domain would know that."The Celestial Domain still has living cultivators. Aphrodite is right. The ancient cultivators are still alive, but they have become one with the Celestial Domain and can only exist within this limited dimension."Naturally, these surviving cultivators built the City of Contraptions."Let me say one more thing. For us, we can't take any of these treasures with us because we don't belong in the Celestial Domain. That's why it's difficult for us to obtain anything here. However, the cultivators of the Celestial Domain can harvest the plants around us."In my opinion, after the Three-Eyed Empress activated the technique, the Celestial Domain wasn't as empty as it appears now. However, due to the relentless war between the sieging cultivators and the Celestial Eye Kingdom, the weak were quickly eliminated. The remaining cultivators are undoubtedly those with extraordinary power!"Queeni
Beneath the city wall were over a dozen cultivators trapped by spiritual energy. Kirin instantly recognized them as the Olympian cultivators. "Ooh! Even the fake gods, the Olympians, made it here," Kirin mockingly said. "Yes, I've looked into it before. A thousand years ago, the Olympians sent a group of cultivators to the Celestial Domain. It was quite a large group, yet none of them made it out."Back then, the decline of the Olympian civilization caused the Temples to weaken. With no other options, they sought a new path to revive their strength. In the end, they sent an entire generation of cultivators to their deaths in the Celestial Domain," Nox said, nodding. "What a bunch of fools. They wanted to save their civilization yet sent the younger generation straight into danger. It would be a miracle if they ever regained their original strength," Kirin spat out. This was the root cause of the Olympians' downfall. Unable to win against Mystia's Temples, they plotted to car
"Fiery Ignis nearly lost his life in the City of Contraptions. He did not see the Three-Eyed Empress back then, but it also meant my master was not strong enough to enter the Imperial Three-Eyed City," Nox solemnly stated. The group walked through the shattered city and arrived at an ancient battlefield. Broken mystical artifacts and corpses lay across the space. It was clear that when the Three-Eyed Empress activated her technique, the ancient cultivators had been engaged in a fierce battle with the army of the Three-Eyed Kingdom. Curious, Queenie reached out and grabbed a shard of a mystical artifact. Using her cultivation, she forced the shard free from its seal. However, as soon as it was released from the spiritual energy's grip, the shard crumbled into dust. "How did Old Mr. Fiery manage to bring the shard of the mystical artifact out of the Celestial Domain? With how strong he was, he naturally would not care for the shards of the artifacts here..." Queenie mused. "Haha!
Bingo! They had long exposed their presence."The Three-Eyed Empress had already kept an eye on my movements since the moment I was out seeking flaws in the ancient formation. Not only that, but she also purposely loosened the restrictions and invited me in," Nox elaborated.Both Queenie and Nineve immediately gasped in shock.'No way! Could this be a trap?' Both mused in unison."She has long been watching us closely, huh? Oh, how interesting. Milord, if my guess is correct, we will be indirectly enslaved by the Three-Eyed Empress if we are sealed by spiritual energy, right? It looks like she has her eyes on us," Kirin said, narrowing his eyes."Actually, she has her eyes on me. You're different, though. The blood of the Golden Kirin flows in your body. So, you can ignore threats from any arcane arts, including this eye technique," explained Nox."But Lord Nox, you are also a master of the eye technique. Although you're not skilled at the soul technique, you are a cultivator who
"Since these puppets were created in a later period, this means there are cultivators who practice the contraption technique, still alive. But as far as I know, this technique originated in Faeast, and its knowledge had been kept within the nation," Aphrodite said.Just then, the contraption puppets standing in the square suddenly moved.Their metal surfaces began heating up, and a heat wave surged within their bodies. Meanwhile, everyone actually felt the presence of aura in the body of these contraption puppets."It is rumored that the Mahayana contraption technique can create a living contraption puppet with a conscience! Could it be that these puppets have reached this stage?" Aphrodite remarked in surprise."Whatever! I don't give a fuck what they are! We will follow our plan. Lord Nox will charge and break through enemy lines while I protect you girls." Kirin clicked his tongue."Yes, Kirin is right. Leave all the problems to me. Also, who told you that the Mahayana contrapt
"The strength of these metal puppets ranges from the Intermediate to the Advanced stages of the Pinnacle Legend Realm. So far, I don't know if they can wield arcane arts. But their physiques are absolutely stronger than those of cultivators in the same realm. Is Nox planning to blast each of these Pinnacle Legend Realm Intermediates apart one blow at a time?" Aphrodite's mind was blown.Last time, Nox had his hands full simply from saving her. Therefore, he had no chance to attack Voltaic when he rushed over and imposed himself on Tremeus, the leader of Sect Alliance. Now that Aphrodite looked at it, she seemed to have underestimated Nox.In the whole of Mystia, any practitioner with the cultivation level in the Intermediate stage of the Pinnacle Legend Realm would make a conspicuous figure. Although the strength of these metal puppets was generally not on par with the cultivators who had mastered arcane arts in Mystia, the gap between the two wasn't big. In other words, Nox basicall
"Lord Nox, how interesting. Do you think he's a human or a contraption?" Kirin had already gleaned some clues and turned to look at Nox.At this moment, Queenie also came closer. She wanted to calm the frightened boy with Nineve. However, it seemed that he couldn't understand a word they said at all.Since the boy was also freaked out by Kirin, whose eyes burned with golden fire, he kept shouting something.Nox frowned. He already had a rough idea of the boy's origin."The boy is speaking ancient Faeastian. I can understand it, but I can't speak it. Go and talk to him. Ask him who he is and where are the rest of the people here," Nox urged Kirin.Taking the order, Kirin shed the golden fire in his eyes. After that, he approached the boy, knelt before him, and flashed him an extremely ferocious smile.When the boy saw this, he nearly fainted out of fright. It wasn't until Kirin spoke to him in the same awkward-sounding and incomprehensible language that his eyes lit up. Like Kirin
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