"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
Seeing the sudden smirk on Nox's lips, Selina, who was sitting beside him, could not help but ask, "Nox, what are you smirking at?""Nothing. Just squashed an ant a moment ago," he replied casually. To him, Brady's death was as insignificant as squashing an ant, so he did not need to explain further.The car continued its journey toward Grave Mountains in the southwest.Grave Mountains had always been one of the main tourist destinations in the southwest. Thanks to its pristine forests and awe-inspiring scenery, it had long attracted tourists from afar for sightseeing and recreation.Indeed, along the way, Nox and Selina could see tour buses passing by one after another.According to Selina, of the Curseland Five, the Mullers, the Vines, the Greens, and the Pearsons all lived in Grave Mountains. Moreover, the whole Grave Mountains were under the control of these four clans.Just as their car was about to reach the entrance to the Grave Mountains, it ran into a traffic jam up ahea
Seeing Nox take to the air, all the strength left the man's legs. "H-He can fly? Is he a god?" he gasped.Selina smiled as she also took to the air, fluttering toward the other end of the broken bridge. The man couldn't believe what he was seeing. He quickly went down on his knees and put his hands in a prayer. "Gods. They're gods…"The other tourists were in disbelief at the scene of Nox and Selina flying across the bridge. They called them gods, taking pictures while they could. Alas, it was too late. Nox and Selina had disappeared.The Grave Mountains spanned the whole of the southwest's borders. The remaining Curseland Four clans were not the only natives; beasts and bugs were roaming about. Some even claimed archaic humans still lived here, but no one had ever caught sight of them.Nox and Selina were flickering through the forest, charging into Grave Mountains."We're almost at their turf!" Selina was behind Nox.Nox kept his eyes forward. "Good. I might let them live if th
The guards noticed Nox and Selina the second they flickered closer toward the stockade. The sight of them flying through the air struck panic into their hearts. "Dammit, who are those people?" the guards gasped in unison.Nox and Selina landed, and the former looked at the Mullers' guards coolly. The one in the lead was a burly Top Greater Combatant. He was evidently a dual axe wielder. His muscles rippled like waves as his eyes firmly locked on the Nox and Selina, who had just shown up.The man was quickly followed by a dozen Greater Combatants and a hundred or so Combatants. In normal society, the combat power they brought to the table could rival a small army. That was mainly because Combatants could easily take on 10 enemies by themselves.Now, there were a hundred of them. That wasn't even counting the Greater Combatants within their ranks. Even so, these people were nothing but weaklings before Nox."Who are you? How dare you trespass upon our territory?" The burly man with a
The guards had no choice. Their enemy was too powerful for them. Still, they were part of the Mullers and outnumbered Nox a hundred to one.An elderly Greater Combatant, unable to handle such humiliation, gnashed his teeth. "That man is nothing, lads!" he roared. "We can do this together! Kill him! Charge!"The old man ran at Nox, holding his weapon up high. The other Muller guards pounced. Just then, another voice bellowed, "You dare touch Mr. Greenshade, you maggots? Die!"White satin darted ahead like a viper. Selina joined the fray. She was the Sect Master of Blathanna Sect, Faeast's Top Demoness, and ranked top ten in the Heavenly Ranking.Before the Muller vanguard could even get close to Nox, the white cloth smacked them dead. Soon, several Muller guards took their fallen brethren's place as Selina flew into the sky. Two stretches of white cloth wove themselves into a web and mercilessly slammed against the Muller guards.Screams pierced through the air as two dozen Muller
Selina was mercilessly eliminating her enemies at the Mullers' stockade's entrance. Her weapons stretched and danced around, taking the lives of the Muller guards by droves. Bodies were starting to pile up everywhere, and the road was coated in crimson.Eventually, the elders showed up. Nox sneered. "Finally."When the elders witnessed the gruesome deaths of the Muller guards, they roared, "You dare kill the Mullers? Die!"The Muller elders charged ahead. Two made hand seals, and black energy, thick as arms, took the shape of vipers and charged at Selina. The other elder tossed three black talismans ahead.Although she was faced with three Zen Realm sorcerers, she merely snorted at their paltry retaliation. She swiftly extended her right hand as a fust of green magick appeared on her palm. Then, she swung her hand, causing a gigantic palm, as green as leaves, to crash onto the elders' attacks.An explosion rocked the air. Selina's palm attack sent the elders flying. It also caused
The one who spoke was a Muller clan elder. His curse energy was almost palpable as slivers of evil energy swirled around him due to his indignation. He was holding a black bell while a bone bracelet was draped around his left wrist. His gaze, filled with darkness, was trained on Nox."So what if I am?" said Nox plainly."The arrogance! Do you think you can trash our place just by yourself? The Curseland Five have been in the southwest for centuries! You cannot shake us, lad!" he roared, turning his gaze to Selina. "And you, Hendrickson! Just because your sect has found purchase in the southwest doesn't mean you can challenge us! We can easily crush your sect within a day as long as we band together!"Selina burst into raucous laughter. "I'd like to see you try!" Then, a powerful energy swam forth from within her.Before she could get into battle, Nox said sternly, "Stand down, Selina. I'll squash these insects myself."Selina nodded and retreated obediently. Nox stepped forth. "
They could only hear the ringing of explosions as blinding flashes of light slammed into the elders. A moment ago, the sorcerers were attacking Nox ruthlessly. Alas, their momentum didn't last as they exploded like pinatas, showering the land with blood and gore."I-Is he even human?""He killed six elders with a single blow?"The clans' people and elders were terrified. Nox's one-sided blow struck unbridled fear into their heart. Even the Muller clan elder's face had contorted with fear and rage."No. This can't be! Calm down, everyone! There are hundreds of us against one of him! Get into formation!" the Muller clan elder roared. He bit his fingertip. Soon, a drop of blood oozed out of the wound. Then, he quickly drew three runes in the air and slammed his hands together."Phantom Procession! Go forth!" Gusts of curse energy shot up into the skies as the sorcerers quickly got into formation.More pillars of curse energy shot into the air, causing the skies to be dyed black. Sho
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