After everyone had left, only Nox and Selina were left in the hall.Suddenly, Nox asked, "Selina, do you know where Curseland Five's lair is?""Curseland Five have always been mysterious. However, I do know where their lair is," Selina replied."Where?""It's in the famous Grave Mountains in the southwest."When Nox heard it, a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.Sensing the killing intent emitting from him, Selina asked, "Nox, what deep hatred do you have toward Curseland Five to make you want to slaughter them?"However, Nox didn't answer her. Instead, he fell silent momentarily before saying, "You'll understand me if you come with me to a place."Thus, Selina nodded.The duo left Blathanna Sect and went to Nox's hotel.As they reached the hotel, Selina asked in confusion, "Nox, why did you bring me to a hotel?""You'll know soon," Nox replied.Curious, Selina followed him into the hotel.They headed to the 25th floor. Nox opened the presidential suite where he w
Due to the toxicity in Queenie's body, she couldn't wake up at all. Fortunately, Nox's Ultimate Sun Dragon Energy was there to suppress it. Otherwise, Queenie's body would have already decayed from the inside and become a pile of rotting flesh.To think that a woman was rotting from the inside out. This was crueler than killing her."These bastards!" Looking at Queenie, who was unconscious, Selina couldn't help but tremble with anger. "Why would they be so cruel to her? As far as I know, they seem to have been in Imperia for the past two years!" Selina said.Hearing her words, Nox remained silent for a long time. Then, he looked up and said, "I'm still unsure as to why these bastards hurt Queenie. However, I suspect that it has something to do with that vicious woman from the Mousse family!"Selina was shocked by his words. "Are you talking about Aphrodite?""Yes. Besides her, who can manipulate these three demons and hates me? I can't think of anyone else!" Nox said coldly.Seli
Selina looked at Queenie with a complicated expression. After some time, she asked, "Nox, what's her name?"Nox thought for a moment before replying, "Queenie.""What a beautiful name," Selina said. Then, she added, "I don't know why, but I'm starting to envy her..."Nox understood what Selina meant, and he remained silent."Alright, I should go now. After I settle matters of Blathanna Sect, I will accompany you to Grave Mountains to find the Curseland Five." Then, Selina left.…At Blathanna Sect, the girls had been gossiping ever since Nox and Selina left. No one knew who Nox was, and they were even more puzzled when they saw Selina, who was usually cold and aloof, being so kind to a stranger.As they were guessing Nox's identity, only one person remained silent as she sat alone on the stone steps at the entrance of the Blathanna Sect. She was Felicia, the Demoness of Poison.She didn't feel awkward because of Nox's identity but because she realized the man she loved turned o
The two demonic figures were Bryn and Brady Green, sent by Grandma Cobra. Cursebugs were implanted in their bodies since they were just children so that the bugs would be fed on their blood. The two children whose bodies nurtured the cursebugs grew up to look just like monsters. They had the bodies of children, but their strength should not be underestimated, especially since the cursebugs in their bodies would excrete poison that could instantly kill with a single drop. After they departed, they began their search for Nox. As of this moment, Selina had returned to Blathanna Sect. After a simple debrief on everything that had to be done in the sect, she prepared to accompany Nox on his trip to Grave Mountains. Many of the ladies in the sect were confused. 'Why is the sect master suddenly heading to Grave Mountains as soon as she leaves seclusion?'Despite the questions in their minds, they dared not ask one of them. Once Selina had finished giving out instructions, she r
After walking into the Blathanna Sect, Nox told Selina, "I leave Queenie in the care of your sect during this time."As Nox had to head to the Grave Mountains, his best option was to leave Queenie in Blathanna Sect's care."Don't worry. We will absolutely take good care of her."Selina then turned to look at the three elderly ladies standing next to her as well as Felicia."Listen up, the four of you. While I'm gone, you must take good care of Queenie. Remember. If anything happens to her, you will not be seeing me again while alive."The four ladies all understood just how important Queenie was to Nox. Thus, they immediately nodded in unison. "Don't worry, Ms. Selina. We will.""Good."After Queenie was settled in, Nox and Selina started to prepare for their journey to Grave Mountains."Jeb, you'll also stay here to take care of Queenie," Nox said to Jebediah all of a sudden."Huh? Am I to stay as well?"It was evident Jebediah was not willing to stay behind."Yes, you'll b
"Scoundrel! Who are you? How dare you intrude upon the Blathanna Sect? Do you have a death wish?"Selina let out a furious roar as she raised her hands, ready to kill the intruder. "Selina, stop!" Nox called out to Selina. Murderous rage as cold as ice flashed in her eyes when she was told to stop. "Nox, this scoundrel dares to blatantly spy on us. Why should I not kill him?"He ignored her. Instead, he kept his eyes trained on the heavily injured Bryn as he asked, "If my guess is right, you must be the spy sent by Curseland Four, right?""W-What if I am?"Bryn knew he was definitely going to die, but there was not an ounce of fear in his eyes. "That means they know I'm going after them, yes?" Nox shot back. "That's right. From the moment you exterminated the Flames, we were united in alliance. Even if I die here today, Curseland Four will not have mercy on you!" Bryn viciously spat through gritted teeth. "You fool! Death is knocking, and you still have the nerve to boa
Meanwhile, at the Mullers' territory in Grave Mountains…After the Flames' demise, the Mullers, the Vines, and the Greens had forged an unbreakable alliance. Furthermore, the heads and elders of these clans were now taking refuge in the Mullers' territory. They were determined to kill Nox, seeking vengeance for the Flames and the Curseland Demons.The atmosphere was heavy with tension in the large and spooky Mullers Hall. The elders of the three clans, along with the respective clan heads, filled the hall. At the very center sat the Mullers' clan head, flanked by the Vines' clan head and Grandma Cobra from the Greens. At Grandma Cobra's feet was a giant python, its venomous fangs bared."Cobra, it's been two days now. How come we haven't heard back from your men?" Vince asked, who was covered in runes and clad in animal hides."I also have no idea what's taking those two morons so long to report back!" Grandma Cobra shot back in a shrill voice."Do you think that outsider br
"Bryn, tell me, what did that brat say before letting you go?" Grandma Cobra asked all of a sudden.Bryn, who was kneeling on the floor, replied, "H-He also mentioned presenting a gift to everyone."Everyone was puzzled as to what the gift could be.However, as soon as these words left Bryn's mouth, he let out a sharp and agonizing scream.At the sight of this, the clan heads and elders all turned pale and rose to their feet immediately.A lotus mark appeared in Bryn's eyes; the next moment, his whole body burst into golden flames. These flames appeared out of nowhere, burning him inch by inch from the inside out. Despite him rolling on the floor and wailing desperately, the flames remained inextinguishable. It was as if these flames were not ordinary fire but divine fire itself.In the end, amid his piercing screams, his body was burned to nothing, leaving no trace of bone or ashes behind.Seeing a living person burned to nothing as if he had never existed, the other clan hea
Harley sneered, having nothing but disdain for Atlas. "I can't believe the master would employ a shithead like you."Atlas laughed. "You think you're so high and mighty, but you're also Lord Nox's lapdog now. I am his subordinate, and we have a close relationship. I'm also the uncle of the emperor. That makes me Lord Nox's great-uncle," bragged Atlas."Dumbass. Just do your fucking job. Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise told me the Mousses might try something," Harley cursed.The mention of the Mousses made Atlas panic, but he calmed himself down and snored. "The Mousses? They won't dare do anything when I'm here. If they show up, I'll kick their ass! I command thirty thousand units. If they come to Imperia, it'll be the last thing they see!" Atlas was confident.Harley was speechless. 'My word, how can he be such a braggart?'With thirty thousand Nox Army units in Imperia, combined with the Forbidden Army, the regular guards, and 200 thousand elites protecting Imperia, nothing co
Vermilion Bird said, "Azure Dragon used to be an Advanced Eight Gates. After the Mousses had him under their control, he became a Supreme. Judging by these photos, he's gotten more powerful since then."'More powerful?' Nineve knew how the cultivators were ranked. Top Legend Realms were another kind of life form entirely. In Faeast, a Supreme could be made a lord. An undefeatable Supreme would be made a ruler. A Sovereign was made every five hundred years, while a ruler was made every century.Supremes appeared once every decade or so. "I don't get it. You three obviously found some power source, and with Nox's help, you leveled up. Azure Dragon only has the Mousses. How'd he level up so fast?"If the Mousses were so powerful, they wouldn't have to resort to assassinations or betrayals."Not the Mousses. It's all Azure Dragon. He's our captain. He's a very talented and cunning man. Emphasis on talent. He's so strong that not even three of us can compare to him, combined. The only g
Elizabeth said nothing but went red and hung her head low, causing Black Tortoise to panic."Uh oh. If you want him, you'll have to fight for him. That's all I can say, but the lord does think highly of you." He laughed."Shut it, Black Tortoise. You're talking nonsense here!" Vermilion Bird snapped. "See you, Your Majesty." She then took Black Tortoise and left the room quickly. They had work to do.The duo led most of the Shadow Division members back to Faeast. After the incident of Brundela, Faeast's fate was going strong, and the people were excited. However, beneath that excitement was unseen danger.Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise came back to Northstate's governor-general's place and met up with Nineve. Black Tortoise said solemnly, "What happened, Your Highness? We need the details."Nineve looked exhausted, and there were dark circles under her eyes. She had been working hard in Nox's absence. "Honestly, Atlas… I mean, the Defender of the Lord hasn't been pulling his we
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