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
The Muller clan elder spat two mouthfuls of blood and made more hand seals. "Phantom Procession, arise!"The sorcerers followed his lead and chorused, "Arise!"The skulls had been destroyed just a moment ago. However, they had gathered once more, turning into an armored skeleton more than 30 feet tall. It was even holding a gigantic, blazing axe. It looked so monstrous that the earth seemed to shake from its presence.Another sneer curled Nox's lips. "This is interesting. You managed to summon an image of Cursegod using your blood? Well, it doesn't matter. I don't care, even if this is the real deal. You've all signed your death warrant."The golden light around Nox slowly disappeared. Instead, thunder roared from every direction.'What's that? Thunder?'The elders and their clansmen instinctively turned their eyes to the sky. Something cracked as a bolt of purple lightning tore through the shadowy darkness above. A moment later, countless bolts appeared, overwhelming the darknes
A moment ago, the clans numbered over a hundred strong. Now, they were nothing but ash. Only blackened land remained. Even the houses were leveled by Nox's lightning bolts.This place was nothing but a reminder of a bloody purge. Selina's heart pounded against her chest as she watched the massacre of the Curseland Five. Then, she raised her head to stare at Nox.Nox was fluttering down. However, his eyes were filled with fury instead of satisfaction. Now, Selina understood how important Queenie meant to him. 'They should not have crossed him. They should never have infected his beloved with a cursebug,' she thought.Nox came down from the sky after that attack. He had an icy look befitting of a tyrant as he stood in the ruins. After a moment, he icily said, "Your clansmen are dead. What are you three waiting for?"Winds howled in response as black fog rolled in. A moment later, a black python, which was thick as a bucket, appeared in the ruins. A white-haired crone sat atop the bea
Grandma Cobra had never expected that Nox could easily kill the snake she'd been training with since she was a child. That snake emperor was as strong as a Grandmaster. She let out a shriek of inexplicable rage as her hair billowed in the air.A white bone flute appeared in her hand. "You killed my snake emperor! I will kill you even if it's the last thing I do!" Her eyes gleamed with murder as she activated the flute.This flute was a clan heirloom of the Greens. Notes humming with death hung in the air. Soon, black energy came rolling in, attacking Nox."A mystical artifact, huh?" Nox looked at the bone flute.The flute's tune wilted all the greenery around it."And a terrifying one at that!" Selina quickly got out of the flute's range, but Nox didn't.The flute's music hit him, but he wasn't even hurt the slightest."Impossible. The Soul-Devouring Flute can rip the minds of a Rank Six Greater Grandmaster! How is he not hurt?" Grandma Cobra was looking grimmer by the second as
Corpse refining was a cruel branch of sorcery. It required live sacrifice while the sorcerer turned them into corpses ready for refining. They would then be drenched in liquid copper, soaking even their innards with it, creating something impenetrable.The moment the corpse titan woke up, Vince ordered, "Kill him!"The corpse titan charged at Nox like a thundering hill, swinging its sturdy arms at its enemy. Nox flew backward, slamming a couple of palm strikes at the giant.Nox's palm strikes were powerful enough to kill Grandmasters, but all they did was leave a couple of deep marks on the corpse titan and shove it backward.The monster did not fall. Instead, it lunged at Nox once more."Well, this is interesting." Nox narrowed his eyes. This fight had finally piqued his interest.Eugene attacked at the same time. He held a black bell in his left hand and a vajra in his right, muttering an incantation under his breath. Then, the black bell flew into the air, spinning by itself.
Fiery Lotus Golden Eye was the third technique of the Eight Techniques. Nox had merely used a fraction of its power when he burned Brady. However, he had unleashed its full power this time.As the lotuses burned brighter, the air got hotter. It was even worse than getting burned alive, as even the air seemed to be scorched. Everything Nox's eyes saw was starting to swelter and burn.The plants were starting to self-immolate, and even the stones were melting."W-What kind of power is this?" Eugene gasped. He watched in horror as the scorched ground turned red hot as the stones melted. He was so terrified that he quickly backed off, still controlling his black bell."It's the fire! The lotus flames that burned Brady!" Grandma Cobra swiftly retreated the second she recognized the flames.Strangely, Vince merely roared, "Get him, corpse titan!"Corpse titans were known to be invincible in terms of defense. So, it charged at Nox as his master ordered.Nox didn't show it any mercy thi
Nox checked her forehead, and his finger was burned. Not even Nox could explain what was going on with Queenie. He looked at Dominic, but the guy was confused as well.Flame Emperor laughed. "Phoenixes are nothing but legends to you, new one. Though they were rare in my time, they were no legends. They are my clan's emblems. Now that the phoenix's heart has returned, she is subjected to a reincarnation. Should she succeed in her rebirth, she will inherit the blood of the phoenix and become stronger."Fail, and she dies. Even worlds come to an end, let alone the things that live on them. Someday, even the immortal phoenix will fall. I will give you one chance, Queenie. Swear your servitude to me, and I shall help with your rebirth. You are my clan's emblem. Only I can help you gain more power," said Flame Emperor.He still wanted to convince Queenie to join his side. The phoenix was more important than the new Sovereign. Before Nox could say anything, Queenie refused, "Shut it. I kno
He spared the empress so she could watch how he would kill Flame Emperor. That would be torture for her. "How dare you, Greenshade! I only managed to trap him because I had a scheme. Now that he is released, not even I am a match for him. He now has all my power, and you think you can kill him? Dream on!"Youre dead!" she screeched, her face contorted with rage.Golden Saint power spilled out of the mountain. Unlike Nox's burning energy, this Saint power felt cold underneath. The Saint power swept through the desolate land and turned it colder than ever."You've finally come to your senses, empress. I told you your talent's not enough to fulfill your ambition. Taking a shortcut would only hurt yourself in the end. Worry not. Since you've given me your power, I will kill Nox for you. He's not the only one. The first thing I will do after I return to Faeast is to kill the Greenshades," said the voice.The mountain exploded, turned into debris. Queenie was sent flying away, and she s
Now flew up and hovered in the air. He summoned Yin and Yang energy, and his fingers danced as he made a talisman. The moment the talisman showed up, the empress was shaken. "Sovereign Talisman? He's going to summon a Sovereign's source artefact!" she shouted.A flash of holy light rained down from Faeast's fate, and a golden umbrella appeared. It dispeled most of the demonic energy, and ancient hymns played in the air. The empress felt pressure mounting on her.Dominic's eyes shone. "The Sovereign Banner!"Nineve clicked her tongue. "He used it once back in Imperia, old man." Interestingly enough, she could sense the banner, but she couldn't control it."You're a descendant of Flame Emperor, and your bloodline has awakened. Though it's nigh impossible for you to be a Sovereign, you possess some of their abilities. You can't control the Sovereign Banner, but you can have a connection with it. I, however, can't even detect it with my divine sense," said Dominic.Nineve was miffed.
The demonic eye covered everything. Its intensity even suppressed Faeast's fate a little. Dominic knew better, though. The empress might look like she had the upper hand, but Faeast's fate was still cleansing her formation. This was her final moment, and the empress was risking her life to fight Nox."If I can't get you, no one can! Die, Greenshade! You will perish today, and I will destroy your nation's fate! Faeast will never see a Sovereign!" The empress had succumbed to madness. Anything she couldn't get, she would destroy.Her eye power attacked again, and the crimson vessels turned black. The black strings weaved a huge web, and every string could destroy any cultivator who was not a Saint. Nox activated his Saintly manual, and the saintly dragons breathed fire. Though it was powerful, it couldn't break the web, and even the dragons were trapped."Saintly dragons, so what? I'll kill them all the same!" The third eye unleashed its power again, but it was the empress' limit. Bla
"Dammit, how'd that bastard take my place? I'm the Sovereign! You're blind, Faeast's fate!" Flame Emperor roared, but the more he complained, the more the nation's fate turned its back on him.The empress' mind was blank. 'What is going on here? He's just a cultivator who's barely trained for twenty years, and he can summon his nation's fate all the way here?' she thought."This can't be. How did this happen? It's impossible!" She was questioning her own power. Her confidence was wavering. She might lose this battle, and Nox would kill her."So what do you think now, empress? Are these dragons enough to pin you down?" Nox walked through the air and passed the barrier easily. Slowly, he approached the empress and looked at the ancient cultivator proudly."You're looking down on me again? You bastard! So what if you have nine saintly dragons? You think Faeast's fate is enough to kill me? You do not have the power!" The empress hated that look. She was the god who controlled this land
If Nox met his end here, it would be very unceremonious compared to his life."Ultimate Sun, Nine Dragons." Nine dragons appeared. These dragons were the avatar of Nox's power. They were not just any avatar; they were sacred beasts."Dragons? You think they can take down an ultimate ruler like me? This is why you're so confident? How childish, Greenshade. I'll shatter your hope, then! Die, dragons!" The empress' third eye unleashed bloody energy, and it formed a sharp web.The web crushed the dragons immediately, and golden rain fell. Though he was bathing in his dragons' blood, Nox wasn't panicking."The dragons alone aren't enough. They can't pin a monster like her!" Dominic looked grim. In ancient times, dragons were nothing but a delicacy for powerful entities. Their power was not enough to scare a monster like the empress."If true dragons aren't enough, what about saintly dragons?" Nox's eyebrow arched, and the empress' pupils contracted."Saintly dragons? You? You think yo
"Say the word, and I shall help you push Faeast to power. All I want is for you to submit to me, not make me your master. Is a woman like me not enough for you? My beauty, power, and brains far outstrip whatever your women have. Survival of the fittest is how this world works. Cultivators like you should know that."Submit to me, and I shall become Heavenly Dao, while you shall rule the Mortal World. I shall rule the heavens, and you shall rule the earth. Together, we are the world!" The empress was making an offer again, and she presented a whole agreement.Unlike the deception she threw to Flame Emperor, she genuinely wanted to work with Nox this time. "You are a master of talisman. You know I'm not lying to you. I admire you, so do not let me down again. Push me into a corner, and no one comes out happy." The empress stared at Nox.She hoped Nox would understand where she was coming from and change his mind. Nox was in her trap, but all he did was laugh. "Let you down? You amuse
White Tiger was crying. A guy who didn't fear death was kneeling on the deck and crying his heart out. The Southern Sea navy gathered around. This man was a Great General, and they wondered what might have happened to him. Everyone knew it must be serious.Fergus was stunned. "Is Nox in trouble?" Nox used to work with Fergus for a while, and the man saw Nox as his own son. He was the future of Faeast. If a man like him were to die, he couldn't imagine what would happen to Faeast.All the Southern Sea navy units thought highly of Nox. He was their boss and comrade. A blanket of despair spread through the fleet. When that emotion reached its peak, it would turn into fury. Anger filled up the Southern Sea navy."Men, heed my order. Open fire at Celestial Domain and do not hold back!" Fergus ordered recklessly. He wanted to fire the forbidden item at Celestial Domain.When the news got back to Imperia, Douglas almost leaped out of his seat. "Are you mad, Fergus? Do you have any idea wh
The empress laughed. "That was a powerful attack, Greenshade. If we'd fought seventy thousand years ago, you'd have killed me, but I'm far stronger than I was. You have no idea how much I've suffered over the years. My eye power is beyond what you can imagine! I've gone through enough pain, and that's why I can stand at the top!"This is the final hurdle! Now I'll show you the suffering I've endured!" The empress' third eye opened, and the eye power it unleashed was twisting space itself. The whole world was shuddering.Heavy pressure weighed down on Nox, and his astral form trembled. Much to Nineve's shock, the third eye flew out of the empress and hovered high up in the skies, replacing the sun and moon. The eye turned crimson, but it reflected different colors and inversed the world's colors.Living beings were black and white in this world."Shit, that's her ultimate Soulcatcher and the level of power every eye technique user dreams of! The moment the kaleidoscope opens, you ar