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
"You're the last one." Nox came down from the sky, standing before Grandma Cobra, his eyes still twinkling with gold.Grandma Cobra didn't even have the courage to look at Nox. She was shivering. "Please, spare me.""It's a little too late for that, don't you think?" Nox replied coldly."I'm sorry. Spare me, and I'll tell you everything." Her courage broken, Grandma Cobra was reduced to begging for mercy.Nox shot her an icy look. "Tell me where the bastard is.""He's left for the Pearsons," said Grandma Cobra tremulously."The last clan, huh?" Nox asked."Yes." Grandma Cobra's voice was still trembling.Chilly murder flared in Nox's eyes.Grandma Cobra prostrated herself, begging, "I've told you everything. Please, spare me."Nox didn't look at her. "The Curseland Five is the biggest canker in the southwest. Under your reign of terror, countless innocents have died. Yet you think you can get away with it. You have no idea that you're already on Skyweb's Most Wanted. I'm only
The Pearsons were the only ones left out of the five, and Bayon was most likely with them.Nox nodded and was preparing to set off, but then a roar came from their left. Nox and Selina turned around. It was from the corpse titan. A while ago, Nox slammed it underground, and now it got back up, or at least its head did.The monster was glaring at Nox, roaring at him. The copper it was drenched in made him invincible against weapons and the elements. Not even Nox's fire could burn it away. It was still roaring like it wanted to kill Nox."The Vines' corpse monster. I'll take care of it, Nox."Selina was going to kill the corpse titan, but Nox blurted, "A minute.""Why?" Selina looked at Nox in confusion."This creature's interesting." He zoomed closer to the corpse titan.The corpse titan was almost all submerged in the ground. Its eyes were crimson with murder, staring at Nox, and a beastly roar came from its throat."It's an invincible puppet," Nox praised, looking at the monst
Selina nodded. "Okay."Nox sat down cross-legged and started giving the corpse titan sentience. This was incredible magic. The user would gather positive and negative energy, injecting it into a corpse to give it sentience.Though the object would not be as smart as a living being, it would at least know who was who and would only be loyal to one master. Nox was doing that to the corpse titan.He made tai chi hand seals, and a Tai Chi diagram appeared underneath him. "I turn the energies around, and I grant you… sentience."A powerful aura undulated in every direction. Nox held a finger to the corpse titan's forehead. The Tai Chi diagram flowed into the creature's forehead like a river to the sea.As the power of Nox's spell flowed into the creature, the bloodlust in its eyes weakened. In the end, its eyes returned to normal, and it stopped roaring.Besides its copper skin, the creature looked almost normal. Selina's eyes glinted with great interest after Nox's spell calmed the c
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