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
Nox didn't even take that much time to wipe out the Pearsons. Now, only Bayon was left. He was green with fear. Staring at the corpses and scorched earth, he understood why Michael said he would die. He laughed sadly."You're the last one, bastard." Nox slowly turned his attention to Bayon. He would tear the bastard's soul into shreds if he could. "Why'd you attack Queenie? Who sent you?" He looked at Bayon sharply.Selina and Copperpeak stood behind Nox. Bayon smiled bitterly and tossed his weapon away. In despair, he looked at Nox. "I'm going to die, aren't I?""Obviously," said Nox shrilly.A sad smile twisted Bayon's lips. "Too late for words. I can't tell you who sent me. All I can say is they're too powerful for you. You cannot cross them."Nox laughed. He had a guess who the mastermind was. "Is that all? Time to die.""I know, but before I die, there's something I want to say. The thousand-corpse worm is…"Bayon's smile turned into a sneer, and he closed in on Nox. He cac
Above Nox's head was the saber, and he held it with one hand."What? You're still alive?" Bayon was shocked.On the other hand, Selina buzzed with excitement seeing Nox still alive."You think mere Heartrender can kill me? Not even Eternal Executioner, the strongest technique the Lonewolfs' leader had, managed to harm me. You think too highly of this technique." Nox looked into the distance.It was as if Nox was saying that to someone else, not Bayon. He clenched his fingers together, and the saber cracked. A moment later, it was crushed. He then looked at Bayon."Time to pay the piper, you scum." Nox grabbed the air, and Bayon felt something holding him tightly. It was as if a truck was crushing down on him, and his bones started to crack. His body was starting to bend at unnatural angles while blood seeped from his pores.His face was covered in rivulets of blood, and a moment later, he was dyed crimson all over. One final scream cut the air, and Bayon was nothing but a pile of
After Bayon was dead, Selina walked up to Nox's side. "Now that you've avenged her, it's time to go home.""No. There's something I have to do," said Nox."What is it?" Selina was surprised.Nox didn't answer right away. He scanned his surroundings for a moment. "I need to collect the curse energy.""What? Are you sure?" The revelation stunned Selina."Yes. The thousand-corpse worm is the most dastardly cursebug in Curseland. I can't cure it for now, but I can absorb the curse energy with Revival and stop the spread of Queenie's poison."That answered Selina's question. 'So, he's doing this to stop the spread of the poison.'Nox then cast one of his Eight Techniques, Revival. He made hand seals, and green beams of light appeared in his palms. "I call upon the souls of this land. Curse energy, gather in my hand!"Black tendrils of energy slithered out of the cracks in the ground. These were all the souls of the killed, including Cursegod.Nox sucked the energy with his palm, an
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