Jebediah woke up early to make breakfast for Nox. After they ate, Nox said, "Jeb, I need you to do something for me.""Your orders, milord?" Jebediah quickly approached Nox.Nox handed him a prescription. "Buy everything that's listed on this paper. I'm making some pills for Queenie.""Yes, milord." Jebediah went on a shopping trip.At the same time, Nox got a text from Keith. It was about Curseland Five. Nox opened the file, and murder burst from his soul.Curseland Five was made up of five of the oldest clans in Curseland. They'd been standing for a thousand years, their roots deeply entrenched in this part of the nation.The five clans were: the Pearsons, the Mullers, the Greens, the Vines, and the Flames. They worshipped Cursegod and practiced witchcraft and cursebugs. The Pearsons were the most powerful of them all.The Vines were the most evil, while the Mullers possessed the vilest of cursebugs. These clans controlled the southwest's underworld and world of martial arts.
Jebediah called his senior, whom he'd not seen in years. The man was called Joseph Fowl. He was best friends with Jebediah when they were in training, but after Joseph left, Jebediah never saw him again.Two years ago, Jebediah caught wind of how Joseph came to Curseland and became a VIP for some powerful organization. Now that they were in Curseland, Jebediah was reminded of that guy.The call went through, and Joseph agreed to meet up the next day.The next morning, Jebediah changed into a new robe and spruced himself up for the meeting. "Milord, Joseph's my best friend when I was still in training. And he's always been more talented than me. He's now a VIP for some organization here," praised Jebediah.Nox didn't answer. Perhaps he didn't hear Jebediah.Not too long after that, a pair of black cars drove in from the distance. They stopped at the hotel's entrance, and a few besuited men opened the door. A dwarfish priest in robes came out of the car.He was barely over five foo
The fact that Joseph was Blathanna Sect's VIP shut Jebediah up."I know you're surprised, Jebediah, but don't be ashamed about it. Not every dog gets its day. I don't really mind. If you wish to work for me, you gotta tell me your power. Just so you know, we don't take in weaklings," Joseph explained.Jebediah smiled bitterly. "Just Intermediate Zen Realm, Joseph.""What? Already?" Joseph exclaimed. He'd always been more talented than Jebediah, but even he only became a Zen Realm the year before, and he was still Beginner Zen Realm. He couldn't believe Jebediah was stronger than him now."Yeah." Ever since Jebediah started working for Nox, his cultivation had been growing strong. After taking the Frostpills, he became a Zen Realm, and now he was an Intermediate Zen Realm sorcerer."Not bad. Didn't think you'd make it." Joseph was still in disbelief. He looked at Jebediah with his mousey eyes. He noticed the magick and the aura rolling around Jebediah, and he was shocked."Not bad
The look on Nox's face changed. Before Jebediah could say anything, Nox answered, "Sure. We'll tag along."Joseph turned to Nox, and he smiled. "You have a smart student, Jebediah.""I…" Jebediah wanted to scream so badly. He fumed inwardly, 'Can you shut it, you idiot? The man's my lord!'Joseph had no idea about that, of course. He thought Nox was Jebediah's disciple. "If your student wants to watch, you guys can tag along. I'll show you what Blathanna Sect's made of." He got into the car."I'm very sorry, milord. I can't believe he's turned into a git. Please, don't be mad at him."Nox dismissed it with a smile. "It's fine. We got an invite. Might as well see what this big thing is." He strode ahead.Jebediah heaved a sigh and followed closely.On the way there, Joseph started bragging about how great and important he was at Blathanna Sect and how he was an honorary guest officer.The negotiation happened because the Flames and Blathanna Sect had a row. The Flames, though pa
An exquisite woman in a long green dress stood in the leading spot. She was lithe and beautiful, and her arms were inked with tattoos. She looked just like the head honcho of a gang. Judging from the air she radiated, she was a Grandmaster.Joseph approached the woman. "Ms. Felicia, I have arrived."The woman was Felicia Waters, or as they called her, the Demoness of Poison. She was famous.Felicia looked at Joseph coldly. "You're late.""Sorry… the traffic… a nightmare, really," said Joseph quickly. Contrary to what he said, Joseph was just a nobody in the Blathanna Sect.Felicia brushed it aside, looking at the skies. "It's almost time. We should go in now." She led her group of ladies into the club, and Joseph followed like a good little lackey.Though the club was shining, Nox felt dark auras coming from the hall the moment he stepped in. He looked ahead and noticed about twenty burly warriors standing around.In the leading spot was a middle-aged man in Curse clan attire. H
The young man burst into laughter. "You think a prostitute like her can be compared to me?"The Blathanna Sect girls were in an uproar. "Who are you calling a prostitute, scum?""All of you! I'm the heir to the Flames. You should be honored that I'm here to negotiate with you! You think you're all that? Yeah, I beat that bitch. I slashed her face. What can you do about it?" Stan Flames sneered."Ms. Felicia, let me kill him!" A tall girl whipped out her blade.Felicia was about to answer, but the servant spoke. "Ms. Waters, if you wish to fight us, then it'll mean war. And wars aren't easy to end. You should know how powerful we are. If you do this over a servant, then we'll take whatever that comes our way. Just remember that Curseland Five destroys our enemies completely."Felicia shot up from her seat, unleashing the air of a Grandmaster. Furious, she said, "What, you think Curseland Five is enough to threaten us?"The servant only smiled. "Think what you will. That is but a s
The negotiation ended with the death of a Flame family elder and its heir. The hall was splattered with blood, and the Blathanna Sect girls remained stunned.They saw Nox off, and a long while later, a long-haired girl said, "Who was that? He actually killed an heir and an Advanced Zen Realm with just two blows.""To be honest, that's terrifying.""But he's cute."The girls broke into a discussion, but then Felicia roared, "Get up here, Joseph!"Joseph scurried out of the formation. "Ms. Felicia, here… here I am."Felicia glared at Joseph with a darkened expression. "Who's that guy, you old git? Why was he with you?"It turned out that Felicia had noticed Nox the moment he came out with Joseph. After all, Nox had the air of a king, and his outstanding looks helped. Still, Felicia was speechless after she saw him kill a Flame family elder and heir.Poor Joseph went on his knees. His voice trembling, he said, "I don't know, Ms. Felicia! It's not my fault!""You don't know? He sh
"I'm sorry, milord," Jebediah apologized, his head hanging low."Whatever for?" Nox looked at him."I shouldn't have called Joseph, that idiot. Although he made it big here, he's only a lackey in Blathanna Sect. And he insulted you. Damn him," Jebediah said carefully.Unexpectedly, Nox smiled. "I think he's decent.""What? He insulted you, milord! Why would you say that?" Jebediah asked in confusion."If it weren't for him, I couldn't have run into the Flames today. Of course, he's decent," Nox said, still smiling.Jebediah was silent for a moment. "What should we do now, milord?""Now we wait," Nox answered calmly."We're just going to wait?" Jebediah was perplexed."Yes. I came to kill, and our prey will be coming to us themselves."Jebediah had no more questions for now. No one would dare stop Nox if he was on a killing spree. The night drew on. As Nox said, he was waiting for the Curseland Five to come to him. Jebediah stayed by his side as usual.Suddenly, a bellhop k
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe
"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