Mufasa shook his head. The old man couldn't believe this. "He's your temple's boss, and you've never seen him before?" White Tiger attacked again, but the old man didn't do anything. He said, "I am your lord's friend, White Tiger. Halt. I could've killed you if I wanted to, but I spared you."White Tiger stopped, but he didn't let his guard down. "Who are you people? And why should I believe you? I'm not stupid." He snorted.That answered Mufasa's earlier question. He muttered, "So he's one the Great Generals. I didn't know they were this powerful. My intel says he's just a Supreme."The old man muttered, "My name is Voltaic Westsea, and I never lie, especially when it comes to killing people. The cultivators can vouch for me. You are a Great General, and one of your colleagues heads the intelligence department. Surely you must know me?"White Tiger's eyes went wide, and he was delighted. "So you're the Westsea's saintly swordsman?""I knew you'd heard of me." Voltaic looked smug.
A guardian could use Sacred Beast Seal because they were recognized by the sacred beasts. They were not like White Tiger, who could merge with sacred beast essence fully.Curious, Mufasa asked, "If you're already this powerful, your lord must be even more so, no?""He is on a higher level. The lord's a Pinnacle Legend Realm, and he's nearly a faux SAint." White Tiger smacked his lips.'What?' Mufasa couldn't believe this. He asked, "Are you sure? This better not be a joke." He put on an angry look."I'm not lying, or my name isn't White Tiger," White Tiger swore."Not the point here. I ran into Mufasa on my way, so I hollered at him. We're going after Tremeus. You know, the guy who ran away," Voltaic interjected."Oh, the guy who lost half his soul? Why are you two after him?" White Tiger was curious. He wondered, 'He couldn't have done anything bad enough that he'd rather go into Celestial Domain than fight them.'If the duo got their hands on Tremeus, his fate would be dire. V
"You want to come with? You know about the stories of this place. A lot of my peers died inside. Fiery Ignis told me about the empress. Even I might get in trouble," said Voltaic solemnly.He didn't have many friends now, given his age. Nox was more like a junior. Dominic was a rival. Mufasa, however, was a close friend."You're worried about me? You should worry about yourself! I know her eye technique is powerful, but I have the golden lion's protection. I might not win in a fight, but I can fend for myself. Her techniques can't hurt me." Mufasa snorted.Voltaic was still worried. Mufasa was on the same level as him, but his fighting prowess lagged behind Voltaic by more than one magnitude. Without the Sacred Beast Seal, Mufasa was only about ten percent of Voltaic's power. Even at his best, Mufasa only had about forty percent of Voltaic's power."Why are you looking at me like that? Are you looking down on me? Don't worry about me. You didn't even help out when I was fighting th
Eldric stayed silent for a long, long time. Just when everyone thought this place was a dud and was about to move on, Nox suddenly noticed an aura showing up. "A cultivator." He locked on to the newcomer. Moments later, Nox appeared behind the cultivator.The cultivator felt his hair rise, and he raised his aura as much as he could, then he swung his fist at Nox. Nox held his fingers out and broke the cultivator's attack. He then held up his hand and pushed the cultivator hundreds of yards away.The cultivator appeared before Nox's team. Queenie and Aphrodite attacked at once. The cultivator retaliated and traded hundreds of blows with the ladies. Energy roared and spilled everywhere.Nox watched them fight. "He reached the truth with martial arts, and he's a very experienced man. He's a pinnacle martial artist, but he is still no match for people who can use spells. Even though he's an Emperor, he can barely defend himself. Aphrodite's power is solid, but she doesn't know any spell
Hellensky strode over and spoke to Nox animatedly. Aphrodite smiled. "This is interesting. He knows Cassian. And he knows you."'Cassian?' Nox trembled. He finally got news about his grandfather."Where is he? No, I'll ask him myself." Nox used Fiery Lotus Golden Eye, and his astral form appeared in Hellensky's mind to read his memories."Calm down, Hellensky. He will not harm you. This makes things easier for all of us. No translation needed," Aphrodite soothed the panicking Hellensky.A while later, Nox got the information he wanted, and he pulled back his spell, but he looked solemn.Aphrodite asked, "What's wrong? Is he…""In trouble, yes. He gets along with the Ironhands well enough. Thanks to his help, they're rebelling against the Three-Eyed Clan. When you kidnapped the Greenshades, I went back to the residence, and he tried to call out to me. It was touch and go for him. They got through the hurdle, but the enemies found the Ironhands' hiding spot days ago."Another batt
Hellensky had never been turned into a puppet. He was still a regular cultivator who could use natural energy. Nineve and Queenie shook their heads. They didn't know the answer to that.Nineve curled her lips. "Stop showing off. You're only here because we need your smarts." She hated how Aphrodite was boasting about her intelligence.Aphrodite laughed and gave Nineve a look. 'At least I still have my use,' she thought. 'You, however, are quite useless.'Nox snorted. "Stop messing around and don't underestimate anyone. The founder insisted she come along for a reason."Smug, Nineve said, "See? I got my lover backing me up. What about you? You have nothing."Aphrodite fell silent. Yeah, everything was going well enough for her, but she ruined it. She continued, "Hellensky's managed to live longer than usual even though he's not a puppet. He became an Emperor, though that can be achieved if he had enough time. Anyone who can cultivate will become an Emperor if they have ample time.
Nox was shaken. That was possible too. He frowned. "But I didn't see anything odd in Hellensky's memories.""The empress' soul technique doesn't work on you, but that doesn't mean she's not a spectacular caster. She can change anyone's memories easily. Besides, you're not exactly a master at soul techniques; you're just good at their countermeasures. I don't expect you to find anything out of the place," said Aphrodite.Nox asked Kirin to check Hellensky himself."Thought you'd never ask." Kirin was a better soul technique caster than Nox. He was about to check Hellensky, but Aphrodite stopped him."The empress hasn't lived for seventy thousand years for nothing. Anyone who can use soul techniques is smarter than you think. She'd have expected someone to decode her spell," said Aphrodite coldly.Nox nodded. Soul technique masters had something akin to admin rights when they used their spells. No matter how much more powerful the decoder was, the first one to plant the spell could
Everyone was surprised at how fast Aphrodite's attitude changed. Aphrodite said, "Even I can't resist the temptation of having the world in the palm of my hands. Only my hands. The empress has even less patience than I do." It sounded like she knew what the empress was up to."The person she's been waiting for has arrived. She will wait no longer, even if that person doesn't quite cut it. She did her waiting. Seventy thousand years of it. In Celestial Domain. We can never imagine the torture," said Aphrodite."So? I don't care what she wants to do. I need to know what I have to do," said Nox coolly."Wait. She's the one short on time, not us. We should be seeing the Ironhands soon" Aphrodite smiled. She had unbound confidence, though Nineve thought she couldn't be trusted.Nineve asked, "The empress has lived for seventy millennia, but you're about the same age as us. How are you so sure you've seen through her? You've never even seen her."Aphrodite snorted. "We'll see." She sat
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