"We should be going right away." Felicia was overjoyed."Not now. I have something to settle. Give me the address. I'll be there later," Nox said."Can do. How does eight sound? I'll be waiting." Felicia happily scribbled down the address for Blathanna Sect's headquarters.She said, "See you tonight.""Yeah."Felicia walked away, but she stopped at the doorway and turned around. "I've known you for a while, but I've never gotten your name. Mind telling me?""Greenshade," answered Nox. He didn't tell her his full name."Okay, I'll call you Greenie, then. See you tonight." Felicia finally left.Seeing her off, Nox smiled. A moment later, Jebediah hurried back in. "Was that a Blathanna Sect member?" He pointed at Felicia.Nox nodded."Why'd they come to you, milord? Trouble?" asked Jebediah curiously."No. They invited me to their headquarters. Wants me to see their leader," answered Nox calmly."They want you to see their leader? The top demoness in Faeast? She's both beautif
If there was one thing the customers knew, it was never to ask the ladies how rich they were. A simple waitress could be wealthier than they were combined.The customers were always polite here. No one would be stupid enough to force the ladies into anything they didn't want to do.Rows of gorgeous women stood before the resplendent entrance. They were exquisite, voluptuous, and alluring, as if they were waiting for a willing man to take them home. No, they were waiting for a VIP to show up.The sign that hung over the entrance read, 'Closed for the night.'Seeing that, the customers left, disappointed and dejected."It's almost seven-thirty. Where's the guy they talked about?" A curvaceous woman with permed, wine-red hair and clad in a thin dress consulted her gold watch for a moment, then she looked into the distance.Anyone who saw her eyes would be electrified. Most men would be captivated by her gaze.A lady in a white dress joked, "Trying to hook up with him, Isabella?""
The depths were an important place for the Blathanna Sect. No one besides members like Felicia could enter. Scarlet was guarding a room whose door was tightly shut.As she came closer, Felicia asked, "Where's Ms. Selina?""Inside. Mourning."Felicia's heart thumped faster. There was an ancient, unwritten rule in the southwest. The bereaved would mourn for their lost spouse or lover from seven to eight at night every day. It was an expression of longing for their lost love.A sigh escaped Felicia's lips. She stared at the closed door. "Scarlet, she still can't forget about him?""I wish she could, but…" Scarlet sighed as well."I've been wondering, Scarlet. What kind of man was the Great Lord of Faeast? Why would Ms. Selina mourn him every day? He's been dead for six months." Felicia couldn't understand.Women like Selina could get whatever man they wished for. Felicia wondered, 'So why does Ms. Selina cry so much over Lord Nox?'"You wouldn't get it, Felicia. Someone like Lord
"Wait. A glimpse of the green shade ruins the future? Was the Great Lord of Faeast a Greenshade?" Felicia caught something in the little poem earlier, and her eyes glinted."So what if he was?" asked Scarlet."Scarlet, the guy who wiped out the Flames is a Greenshade too." Felicia was reminded of where she heard that name before.Scarlet sneered. "If you're suggesting what I'm thinking, then it's stupid. A lot of people have the same surname. That nobody can't be the Great Lord of Faeast."Felicia quickly added, "No, of course not. The Great Lord of Faeast is beyond him.""Good," Scarlet muttered.Felicia said nothing more. Even she thought it was just a case of the same name. After all, the legendary lord had fallen six months ago. She shook her head, quelling the stupid thought she had.Time went by. Scarlet and Felicia waited for Selina in silence. Their sect leader was mourning her beloved, after all. No one would be insensitive enough to disturb her.When it was nearly eig
Jebediah's gasp drew Nox's attention to the ladies at the entrance. Yes, they were gorgeous.The ladies noticed Jebediah and Nox, too. One of the girls, whose hair tumbled down her shoulders, exclaimed, "Hey, look. The guy behind the old man. He's hot!""And he's dashing too.""He could be the guy we've been waiting for."The girls chirped, while Nox and Jebediah made their way to the entrance. Jebediah had something of a leer on his face. He tried to hit on the ladies. "Hey, ladies."Alas, no one replied. All the ladies were staring at Nox, to Jebediah's dismay.A short-haired girl asked, "So, what brings you two here?""To see your sect leader," said Nox.The short-haired girl leaped with joy. "You're the hottie Ms. Felicia mentioned, aren't you?"A smile curled Nox's lips."You are! Oh my gosh, you're handsome!" The short-haired girl eyed Nox closely like he was some sort of treasure. "No wonder Ms. Felicia fell in love at first sight."Her friends were staring as well.
As Felicia shooed them away, the ladies reluctantly left the great hall. Only when they were all gone did Felicia turn back. "Sorry you had to see that, Greenie."Nox waved her down. "It's fine." He walked ahead. "Where's your leader?""She's in the inner sanctum. Give me a minute. I need to tell her you're here." Felicia hurried off to summon her leader.Jebediah and Nox were left alone in the hall. The old man looked around with his beady eyes. "Big place, Blathanna Sect, big place. Very resplendent, and the ladies are practically supermodels," he commented.Nox ignored him. He looked around for a moment. "It's about time I see her," he muttered and walked down the path Felicia took earlier.Noticing that, Jebediah was confused. "Where are you going, milord?""Leave me. Stay here, Jebediah," instructed Nox, and he kept walking forward.The inner sanctum was closed to all but Felicia, Scarlet, Olive, and Liberty. Not even Blathanna Sect members could enter easily, but Nox disre
Scarlet was glaring at Nox, her eyes red.Felicia swiveled around. "I thought I told you to wait outside. Ms. Selina's still preparing.""I don't need to wait to see her," said Nox calmly.Felicia was speechless. 'I know you're strong and handsome, but that's just arrogant.'She was about to say more, but a seraphic voice came from the room, "He may come in." That was Selina talking.Felicia looked at Nox again. "You heard the lady. Let's go."Nox followed Felicia into the room, saying nothing. The air was tinged with slivers of smoke from the incense, and Nox noticed the memorial tablet in the center. It was his. 'Lord Nox, my beloved' was engraved on it. Nox let out a sigh.A woman in white stood quietly before the tablet. She had her back turned to Nox, and he couldn't see her face, but he knew she was Selina.Felicia reported, "I brought him here. Okay, say hi, handsome." She turned to Nox.Nox ignored her. With his eyes on Selina, he said, "Selina!"Selina trembled, and
Selina's voice was still cracked. Nox held her gently. "I never died. Only the people think I did.""Then why? Why did the nation claim you died? They say you fell in the Battle of the Ten Nations." Selina raised her head, tear tracks adorning her cheeks. She was still in disbelief."I'll tell you someday. Just know that I'm alive and well." Nox smiled.Selina still thought this was a dream. She wanted to find out if Nox was real, and she touched his face. It was warm. 'So, this isn't a dream. It's real.'Finally, Felicia snapped out of her stupor. "Ms. Selina, handsome, you guys… you guys are friends?"Though still crying, Selina said, "He's my beloved. What do you think?"'Wait, what?' Felicia was petrified."Leave us. I have much to say with Mr. Greenshade," Selina told Felicia.Felicia was staring at Nox with wide eyes. "Yes," she said dumbly and left the two alone. Every inch of her body was numb, and her mind was screaming out to her. The truth still hadn't sunk in.Seli
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