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
"Even if he's alive, he's useless now." A venomous smile curled Aphrodite's lips.The old man smirked. "Correct. Faeast thinks he's dead. Even if he's alive, he can't do anything. But still, he's an incredible man, so we have to be careful," he added."Why do we fear him so much, Grandpa? What's so great about him? If it weren't for us, he couldn't have become lord that easily. And why do we have to stand so far? He can't sense us with you around," protested Aphrodite.The mountain they stood on was miles away from the Mullers' turf. The old man wanted to stay here so Nox wouldn't sense them.Hearing Aphrodite's complaint, he smiled in resignation. "I know you hate him, Aphrodite, but he is the Great Lord of Faeast and master of the Eight Techniques and the Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. If he does fly into a rage, even I have to back off."Aphrodite harrumphed, but she said nothing more."Alright, calm down. I know you hate him for falling in love with someone else, but you are a M
"Aren't you going to kill him yourself, Grandpa?" asked Aphrodite."Me? No.""Why?" Aphrodite couldn't understand."Because if I make a move, the old gits at Mystia will know. And even if I make a move, it's not a guarantee I can kill Nox. There's no need for me to step in. And if it weren't for his token, I'd really want him to marry you. He's the Great Lord of Faeast, after all," the old man muttered.Aphrodite felt mixed emotions over this.…The power of positive and negative energy flowed in from every direction, swimming into the corpse titan's forehead.A long time later, Nox pressed his finger further. "I give you sentience."The corpse titan got up and stood behind Nox.Selina trotted up to Nox. "Is it over, Mr. Greenshade?""It is." Nox swung his arm, and the energy swirling around him flowed back into his body.Selina turned her curious gaze to the corpse titan. A while ago, it radiated the air of a corpse, but now it felt almost human. The aura of the dead that h
Once Nox was done giving the corpse titan sentience, he and Selina were about to leave, but right after they stepped out of the Mullers' turf, Nox's face fell. He looked sharply at a barren tree in the distance.Curious, Selina asked, "What's wrong, Nox?"There was no answer. Nox was still looking at the tree icily. A moment later, he blurted, "Something's watching us.""What?" Surprised, Selina looked around cautiously.Nox cast Divine Sense and scanned every inch around him. Divine Sense was a skill that could sense the power of minds or their lingering remnants.Nox noticed an evil presence on the tree. He tracked the presence down and looked sharply into the distance, his expression cold. "Found you. Come with me, Selina!"Nox leaped into the air, and a moment later, he was already yards away. Selina quickly followed him, while Copperpeak was galloping after them.A short while later, Nox tracked the presence down to a barren mountain. It was remote and had nothing but land.
"Ignore them. Even if they do show up, I can take them on," said Nox confidently.Selina nodded. There was no one Nox feared, not even a Top Legend Realm. He would kill them if he had to. After all, Nox did once fight twelve Top Legend Realms.…The Pearson clan was the only one left in Curseland Five. They were also called the Pear clan. Legend had it that they were descended from a godlike figure, the Master of Weapons. They were also the strongest out of the five clans.The Pearsons worshipped Cursegod and practiced witchcraft. Their patriarch was a Legend Realm.The tribe living in the deepest parts of Grave Mountains was the Pearson clan. From afar, anyone could see altars jutting up into the skies. The altars were at least a hundred feet tall, where pictures of Cursegod were embossed.While Nox was in the mountains, the Pearsons received a guest. He was clad in gray, holding a saber, and had emotionless eyes. He was sallow but sturdy as a rock. The air around him was icy, a
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