Only then did the trio manage to stop the terrifying formation, but barely. At the same time, a disembodied voice boomed, "Who dares intrude? You will pay with your lives!"A blast of pressure as heavy as a mountain slammed down on Kristoff, Mouse, and Pig. At the same time, a dashing figure came down from the skies and landed heavily on the ground.The moment Nox appeared, his regal aura crashed onto the intruders. Kristoff and his team felt chills down their spines. As one of the top three fighters in his family, although he wasn't the strongest, he was still a prominent figure.Even so, when he saw Nox, his heart raced with fear. His mind screamed at him as though Nox was a god, not a human."Who are you?" Mouse asked. He was a Rank Five Grandmaster, but even he felt fear at the sight of Nox. He tensed up. His eyes gleamed green, trained on the enemy before him.Nox didn't look at him. Icily, he said, "You barged into my domain but have the gall to ask me who I am?""Don't was
This was the first person who dared to take that tone with him after he made a name for himself.Kristoff asked, "That's a bit too much, don't you think? You beat up my men.""That's what you think? If I were the one defeated, would they show me mercy?" asked Nox coldly.Nox was right. If he was defeated, they'd have killed him. The Twelve Zodiacs were cruel killers, after all.Kristoff was in a dilemma. He didn't expect a run-in with someone this powerful from the get-go. "A bit harsh. I know my men were in the wrong, and I apologize. If you spare them, my family will remember this. You'll have our favor. Is that alright?""You think the Wood family is enough to threaten me?" Nox looked displeased."W-Wait. How do you know I'm a Wood?" Kristoff was horrified. A moment ago, he was just shocked at Nox's prowess, but now he was scared stiff. His family rarely showed themselves, and no one knew he came to Riverton.Even so, Nox saw through him.Nox said shrilly, "That was Rashomon
"They get on their knees and apologize. Then I will spare them," said Nox coldly.Kristoff had no choice but to tell his men to do as they were told. Mouse and Pig were reluctant, but their lives were on the line. In the end, they went down on their knees and groveled.Only then did Nox say, "Now you can bugger off." He turned around."Wait a minute."Nox stopped. "What? You have a complaint?""No, of course not. I came here to pick my sister up. Please, can you let me do that much?" asked Kristoff.Nox knew these people came for Thalia the moment he recognized Rashomon, and he said nothing. Nox waved his hand, and the fog disappeared. A moment later, Kristoff, Mouse, and Pig saw a petite figure standing in front of them.'Thalia!'Thalia was at the doorway, and she saw her family on the path all of a sudden. "Hm? Kristoff, is that you?" The girl happily bounced over to her brother.Kristoff gasped, "Thalia!"Thalia hopped into Kristoff's arms. "Kristoff, finally! I missed yo
Thalia started tearing up."Go home," said Nox."But will you miss me?" Thalia was going to sob."Yes.""Really?" Thalia was excited."Of course.""You're the best, Greenie. Pity you're marrying the succubus, or I'd have stayed." Thalia squeezed a tear from the corner of her eye and wiped it off."But yeah, I'm still little. When I grow up, I can marry you. They say you can get a divorce anyway. Once I get older, you can get a divorce and marry me. I know I'll look better than that succubus. You'll fall head over heels for me."Nox said nothing."See you, then. Think about me lots, Greenie. And tell the old git, too." Thalia waved Nox goodbye.Nox didn't try to get her to stay. She was part of the Wood family, after all.While Thalia was waving Nox goodbye, Houston started to stir. He was still woozy from all the drinking, and he asked the Woods' servant to get him some water.Houston took the bottle of water from the servant and gulped it down to clear his head. Then, he t
"No way this is happening. No way." Houston ran down the mountain.When the Woods' servant saw him looking crazed, they asked quickly, "What happened?""I saw a ghost! A ghost!" Houston said tremulously, but he didn't stop running. He didn't even bother getting into the car.The Woods' servant saw him off in confusion. A moment later, Kristoff, Thalia, Mouse, and Pig came down. Thalia kept staring back at Dragoncourt.'It'll be a long time before I see him again,' Thalia mused, and she started crying.Kristoff had no idea what happened between Thalia and Nox, but he was shocked. 'Riverton has someone this powerful hiding among them? And he recognized our most well-kept secret?'"Is he also one of us?" Kristoff had no answer. "Thalia, I need to ask you something." He looked at the weeping Thalia."What?" Thalia raised her head."How'd you run into that guy? Who is he? What's his name?" Kristoff asked.Thalia wiped her tears off. "Greenie? It was an accident, really."Thalia th
The Woods started returning home, but Kristoff noticed someone missing from the car. "Where's Mr. Pear?" he asked curiously.The driver said, "He ran away, sir.""What do you mean he ran away?" Kristoff was surprised."For some reason, he said he saw a ghost before he began running like no tomorrow. We tried to stop him."Kristoff had more questions now. He knew Houston all too well. He was a lewd person, but he knew how to navigate the world of politics. Now, he was the deputy head of logistics. 'But he ran away like he saw a ghost? What's going on?'Kristoff looked into the distance, then he turned to Dragoncourt. For some reason, he thought Nox was related to this matter. "This is kind of creepy. We need to go," said Kristoff."So, we're not going to avenge Lorelei?" Mouse and Pig asked."You want revenge? What can you even do?" Kristoff mocked.Mouse felt humiliated, but he knew he could do nothing. For now, he must wait.Back in Dragoncourt, Nox was standing with his hand
Imperia was the center of Faeast's political and financial world. It was also the world's largest trading hub. This place was inhabited by the rich and powerful. Anyone out there could be a millionaire.In the western part of Imperia stood a group of grand palaces. It was resplendent and took up dozens of miles. Everyone knew this place. It was the central command center. The navy, army, and air force took commands from this place.This was where the king of the military lived. The first thing people would see was the nine pillars stretching into the skies. Every pillar was dozens of feet wide, and a golden dragon was engraved on each one of them.Nine was the most revered number in Faeast, with dragons being the most respected beast. The pillars stood tall, with dragons overseeing the land of Faeast. Behind the pillars were grandiose palaces, with the first being the Nox Chamber.The Nox Chamber was made for the first lord of Faeast, but now it was empty, with only a dozen soldier
As time went by, the golden light around Aphrodite slowly dimmed. In the end, she trembled, and the light scattered into the winds. She spewed a stream of blood and wobbled weakly, trying to catch her breath."I still can't cultivate it?" she said in disappointment as she raised her head, a bitter smile hanging on her lips."This might be a powerful manual, but it is not suited for you. This is his manual, not yours." A vague shadow appeared in the chamber. It was something like a ball of fog or a blob of dark soul, though it was clear the one behind the shadow was an old man. His face, however, was obscured.Aphrodite didn't panic at the sudden appearance of the shadowy figure. She sighed. "Is he the only one in this world who can cultivate this, Grandpa?"Her voice noticeably changed at the mention of "he."The shadowy figure nodded. "Yes. Not only must the cultivator be a Legend Realm, but they must also cultivate using the inscriptions on the token, or they will fail. This man
"You're going nowhere! Die!" The Sovereigns chased after the spirit, and a hundred rulers followed. They trapped the Titan's spirit and ripped him to shreds."Holy shit! That's the ancient Faeastian Sovereigns for you!" White Tiger roared with pride. He was on the roof of a tower somewhere.Emperor Elijah narrowed his eyes and exchanged a look with the other Sovereigns. He hurled the remaining essence of the Titan's spirit to White Tiger and stuffed him with it. The energy filled White Tiger up, and he ballooned. Black, rancid energy came out of his body, and he fell into madness.Nox cast Heaven's Demise and sealed White Tiger's consciousness. The Ice Temple Lord, realizing what the Sovereigns were trying to do, encased White Tiger in a coffin of magic ice."This is an impressive underling you have, Nine-State Lord. Devouring spirits gives him power. Anyone else would've lost their minds and become a killing machine, but White Tiger's already mad to begin with. There's no further
"The third kind of Emperor uses natural energy, the power of Yin and Yang, and the elements to become one. Since they use all kinds of elements and energy to become an Emperor, they are practically invincible."The Ice Temple Lord was excited. "So, you're saying I'm the strongest kind of Emperor?"Nox was speechless. "No, what I was trying to say was you took the wrong path. You could've absorbed the energy in the heavens, but you absorbed the Yin energy in the ground. You're stronger than Frostmir, but his level was higher, so you'd still be no match for him." Nox pursed his lips."Eh?" The Ice Temple Lord was disappointed. He thought he could be on par with Nox once he became an Emperor. The Ice Temple Lord wasn't the only one who gained power. The Ice Temple cultivators did as well. Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of power, too.Vermilion Bird was now a Flawless Supreme, Black Tortoise was an Advanced Supreme, while White Tiger was an Intermediate Pi
The fact that Nox could cast Sovereign Seal showed the Ice Temple Lord a new level of power. The Sovereign was more terrifying than the gods. 'No wonder they could rule the world in ancient times.'The ancient Sovereigns and rulers of Faeast attacked their enemies. The fate of Faeast gathered over their heads, piercing the clouds that hung over them. The weaker monsters were all slain, and Emperor Hans pierced the pharaoh with his spear, returning him to dust.Emperor Blade killed the god of another ancient civilization. The evil energy possessing them was purified. Moments later, the only gods left were the Titans. Unlike the possessed gods, the Titans were ancient cultivators.Even if they didn't master any spells or techniques, they'd trained their bodies to their absolute best. The Sovereigns and rulers didn't have much advantage against these enemies.These spirits were only summoned through the relics and the remnants of energy left within. Their bodies were gone, and their s
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late
Their targets were the relics around the altars. The moment the whirlpool showed up, the black energy conjured black walls and kept Brundela on lockdown, cutting off all communications.Possessed by evil spirits, gods from ancient civilizations came back to life. In the underground graveyard, the dead came bursting out of their coffins, and skeletons with phantom flames flickering around them charged at the holy knights and James' secret agents.Nothing more needed to be said. The holy knights' leader led the charge. The other knights resolved to fight to the death as they battled the skeleton gods.James and his secret agents fired off at the enemies, but the bullets did nothing to the skeletons. All they managed was to light a big spark. Only grenades and howitzers could deal damage to them, and even then, the damage was light.The battle was fierce. Though the knights did not fear death, they were still weaker than the prehistoric gods. These skeletons were nigh invincible, and
Nox was hovering higher than the Ice Temple Lord, and he got everyone's attention."Who's that?""It's a Faeastian!""My God, it's the Nine-State Lord!" Nox was known throughout Faeast and the world. Brundela's council members had recognized him the moment he showed up. They had nothing but fear for gods, yet Nox was the strongest man in the Mortal World, so they respected him.The clouds in Brundela's skies were hanging heavily over the ground, and the icy aura they radiated was making everyone shiver. Winter seemed to have come early for Brundela. The temperature was dipping fast.Back in the control center, intelligence agents were watching the surveillance footage closely, and they noticed the altar. The Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators were there, strengthening the altars' seal the best they could. There were soldiers guarding the altar as well.For some reason, the secret agents had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Murphy's Law, as they said.Suddenly,
A sliver of energy flew out of the puppet and gathered natural energy around it. Then, the temperature rose at a blistering rate. Fortunately, Bard's reminder came just in time, and Vermilion Bird was prepared for this. She led her team away from the spot.A pillar of fire engulfed the building, and heat waves shot off in every direction, lethal and deadly. The light eventually faded, and all buildings in a few hundred yards were razed to the ground.If Vermilion Bird had killed the puppet without thinking just now, she would have lost all her men and suffered serious injuries. "That bitch! I'm going to make her into a human swine one day! I'll give her hell!" she cursed.Bard gasped. 'Yeah, women can be really terrifying.' Not one General was a normal person.This incident didn't escape Nox, of course. He saw it through his divine sense. "Heh, you can't fight the flow of history? You say that, Aphrodite, but you've done the same thing more than once. Schemes and plots when your ey