All the Pearson clansmen looked at Nox, but the man didn't move. They were still overwhelmed with shock when Nox said coldly, "You're finally here, you bastard!"Nox's eyes snapped open, and the air trembled. Murder shot out of his eyes, enveloping the woods and Bayon.Bayon, despite being one of the Curseland Demons, couldn't help but tremble. "It's you… You devil!" His teeth chattered, his eyes filled with fear.Nox said emotionlessly, "You and your brothers attacked Queenie. I'm here to settle the score once and for all."Bayon clenched his teeth. "I'm not scared of you! This is the southwest! You're vastly outnumbered! We can take you on!" He swiveled. "Clan head, that's the man who wiped out the other clans! We'll take him on together!"The Pearson clan head's eyes never left Nox since he saw him. He wanted to scan Nox with his mind, but when his mind touched Nox, he felt like a phantom. The old man couldn't figure out how powerful Nox was.Trepidation seeped into the clan h
Their spells were ineffective. One of the elders gasped, "What is that thing?"Another elder shrewdly realized what their enemy was. He gasped, "That's a corpse titan! It's the Vines' stuff!""What? This thing belongs to the Vines?""But that's supposed to be their top secret! How'd this brat get it?"The elders were dumbfounded. No one expected the Vines' corpse titan to fight for Nox. Suddenly, the corpse titan let out a guttural, beastly roar, and it charged at the elders."Look out!" The elders quickly retreated. Two of them tossed black talismans ahead. One made hand seals, and phantom hands shot out at Copperpeak, trying to stop it.Copperpeak was a corpse titan. These spells couldn't harm it. The talismans hit it and exploded, but they did little to no harm. No matter how many talismans or phantom hands were thrown at it, Copperpeak kept charging forward.That shocked the elders. They kept flying back to retreat, but they underestimated Copperpeak. It had power on par wit
"It's the clan head!""You're dead, outsider! The clan head's a Legend Realm!"The Pearson clansmen whooped and cheered as their clan head slammed the corpse titan down. Even Bayon's eyes were gleaming with excitement.Though Copperpeak fell, it wouldn't be destroyed that easily. It roared and got back up again, ready for battle."Copperpeak, back down," Nox ordered.A growl escaped Copperpeak's throat. It then said hoarsely, "Yes, master." And the corpse titan retreated, standing behind Nox."D-Did you see that? That thing just talked.""And he called the punk master.""What's going on?"The Pearsons stared at the corpse titan in wide-eyed horror. Any creature born from corpse refining was supposed to be undead. Corpses shouldn't talk, but one did, and it was subservient to Nox.Even the Pearsons' clan head was staring at Nox in disbelief. "What'd you do to make that corpse titan talk? How'd you make it your servant?""You're not big enough to know that. This power is beyon
The black sword tore through the air, threatening to destroy everything in its path. Nox slowly raised his head, staring at the falling sword. He only sneered."Is that it?" Nox swung his hand, dispelling his barrier. To everyone's shock, Nox leaped into the sky, trying to take the sword head-on.The Pearsons wondered what Nox was doing, and their clan head was flabbergasted. That sword had the power to kill even a god, yet Nox dispelled his barrier and intended to face it head-on.'He's going to die.'"Very well. If that's the case, I'll aid you." The clan head swung his staff again. The flames on the black sword burned brighter, the weapon falling onto Nox faster.Everyone thought the sword could kill Nox, including Bayon. However, before the sword could hit, Nox extended his hand, and a gigantic hand grabbed the edge of the blade.The Pearsons froze in shock. Their clan head couldn't believe what was happening either. Nox spun his hand, and the sword broke in half. The Pearson
Nox was right. Be it Keith, Bear, or Bard, they could easily kill the Pearsons' clan head even though they were a realm lower than he was. Nox was even stronger. He killed six Top Legend Realms out of the twelve that attacked him in the Battle of the Ten Nations.On top of that, he did it while under the effects of Kirin Firepoison. Otherwise, he'd have taken down all twelve Legend Realms. Alas, the clan head had no idea about that. He did not know the kind of lord he was facing.The clan head stared at Nox, wide-eyed. "You're a Legend Realm as well?"Nox was amused. "Legend Realms are weaklings to me."The clan head almost screamed. "No, that can't be! No one in Faeast is a Legend Realm. None but the people of the four families and the hidden sects! Who are you?" he bellowed."I've told you, you're not big enough to know my name. Your clans are nothing but jokes to me," said Nox.Once again, the clan head was whipped into a rage. "How dare you! I'll kill you even if it's the las
Their eyes were shining with excitement, and they looked at the dark god with worship. The Pearsons were on their knees, but Nox remained standing. He was scoffing at the dark god."I have summoned Cursegod, boy. You are done for!" The Pearsons' clan head cackled. He swiveled around and bowed at the dark god. "O great one, smite this accursed outsider and avenge your fallen people!"Cursegod raised its head, its eyes flaring with flames. It possessed the eyes of hell, and one look was enough to steal anyone's strength away. However, when it looked at Nox, Nox turned around and locked eyes with it.Gold against black. Powerful minds clashed. Though none moved, the air rippled and thundered."You dare meet a god's eyes, mortal? You shall die!" Cursegod said, its voice ancient and filled with evil. It couldn't believe Nox would face a god so easily.Nox snickered. "You call yourself a god? You're nothing but an evil spirit.""You fool!" Angered by the mockery, Cursegod roared and st
"What kind of monster is he?""How powerful can a guy be?"The Pearsons' clan head stared at Nox with bulging eyes. Then he turned to Bayon. Now, he believed that Legend Realms were nothing to Nox.Bayon was in despair, too. He had no idea who Nox really was. All he did was attack a Riverton woman as per Aphrodite's orders. He never thought that would invite disaster. If he could turn back time, he would do it in a heartbeat.He didn't want to experience this nightmare again, but alas, it was too late for regrets. He still had no idea the depths of Lord Nox's rage.A thunderous explosion rattled the center of the battlefield. A wave of air created from the clash between Nox and Cursegod blasted a crater a few dozen yards wide.Black energy billowed in the air, while golden energy shot tall and mighty. Nox and Cursegod stood face to face. One was showered in golden light, the Great Lord of Faeast. The other was covered in darkness, the Cursegod of the Curse clan.It was a battle
Nox put his hands together, and a golden pillar of light shot out of his body. Slivers of golden light swirled around Nox, and then the roar of a dragon came from deep within his soul.The ground shook, and beasts ran away. An avatar, mighty and towering, slowly slithered up from Nox's back. It was a dragon. The avatar of a golden dragon."I-Is that a… a dragon?" The sight of the dragon sapped all strength from the Pearsons' clan head. He slumped. His staff fell out of his hand, but he didn't take it back.The Pearson clansmen and Bayon were dumbstruck.Nox turned his gaze to the gigantic Cursegod. "If it's a fight you want, a fight is what you'll get. Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual! Dragon's Flight!" A roar rumbled the air.Nox leaped into the sky, and so did the dragon's avatar. They slammed into the trident, and an explosion swept across the battlefield. The golden light engulfed the black energy and crushed the trident, but the dragon kept charging at Cursegod.Fear finally struc
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