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
As Michael went on with his killings, he looked at the palace in the center of the stockade, where a gigantic statue stood. It depicted Cursegod.The statue was about ten feet tall, and its eyes were wide with fury. It held a dark trident in one hand and a bloody corpse in the other. Legend had it that Cursegod was the origin of the Curse clan. Their history spanned thousands of years.Within the eerie halls sat the elders of the Pearsons. In the center was an elderly man who radiated curse energy. His eyes were white, as if he was blind, and his hair was dry and wilted. He held a bone staff with a couple of emeralds embedded in it.This man was the head of the Pearson clan and the only one who became a Legend Realm witchcraft user."Clan head, the other clans have banded together to fight the outsider. You must help me. If you can slaughter him, I will swear my loyalty to the Pearsons. I will tell the lady to give you the highest reward."The man who spoke was none other than Bay
Bayon spoke. The clan head sneered. "He's just a martial artist. Nothing to be feared.""Clan head, this sabreur uses Heartrender. Lady Phoenix told me that he could easily kill anyone beneath the Legend Realm. Some say he can even slay a Legend Realm. He is a cruel, heartless man who spent his entire life honing his saber skills.The clan head narrowed his eyes. "If he works for her, why did he invade us?""Let me ask him, clan head," said Bayon, and he darted out of the palace.The Pearson clan head and elders quickly followed.In the center of the stockade, hundreds of Pearson clansmen were facing a sabreur, fearing for their lives. The man was inscrutable, as if these people were maggots to him. He kept moving onward, and none dared to face him.Behind him, the ground was decorated with dozens of bodies sliced in half.Finally, Bayon came forth. "Mr. Lonewolf, please, spare them." Behind Bayon were the elders and the clan head.Michael slowly raised his head and looked at B
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