"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
'What? The other clans are all dead?' Bayon wondered in shock, his eyes bulging. He stared at Michael in disbelief."Don't give me that look. You'll share their fate soon," Michael added coolly. His voice was devoid of sympathy.Bayon and the Pearsons were stunned to hear they would meet their demise soon.Michael said, "The lady wants you to make yourself useful before you die."A long silence later, Bayon asked tremulously, "And what does she mean… by that?"There was no answer. Michael whipped out his black, worn-out saber. It was three feet long and glinted coldly. Black saber energy gathered and loomed over everyone. It stirred up a storm, and the skies morphed and twisted into darkness.All anyone could see was the gigantic avatar of a saber. The Heartrender. Everyone beneath felt something crushing their shoulders, and even breathing was a luxury. Even the Pearsons' clan head looked grim.Bayon stared at the saber, dumbstruck. He then looked at Michael, wondering what he
Selina couldn't believe she heard footsteps from a few dozen miles away. She looked at Nox in awe. "You can sense them even from this distance?"Nox stood proud, and a gust of wind blew on his face, but he was unfazed. "At the end of spells and magic, you'll stand at the top. My Divine Sense knows everything, especially danger. I can easily sense something of this level."Nox descended to the ground, and Selina followed."Since they're coming to us, this is where we stop." He sat down, and so did Selina.…The Pearsons were still moving through the depths of Grave Mountains, but unlike how they used to be, the troop seemed dejected and forlorn. Even the clan head seemed grim.A long while later, a red-faced elder roared, "Bayon, are you sure that outsider is that powerful? He wiped out four clans by himself?" He was glaring at Bayon.Bayon smiled bitterly. The memory of Nox using his lightning bolts sent shivers down his spine. "Yes."Another elder chimed in, "That's impossible
The elder looked at the woods as well, surprised. It was thick and deep. There was nothing but a thin layer of fog before them. Dead silence and an air of pressure lurked within.The elder didn't know what was off. He asked, "Clan head, it's awfully quiet.""I've read about this in the old books before. When someone's killing intent is thick enough, they can create a piece of dead land around them. Never thought I'd see it myself." The clan head looked at the path ahead, his pupils contracting.The elder turned his gaze back to the woods. "Dead land? What's that?""A hellish landscape where no life forms can survive. As long as he's in there, anything around him will tremble in fear and die. That's what dead lands are."The elder shuddered, and he looked at the woods again, his eyes wide as saucers this time."This is a formidable foe," said the clan head darkly. He roared, "Prepare for battle!"The Pearson clan quickly whipped out their weapons and stared ahead carefully, as if
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