Just as Felicia was at a loss, an icy voice came from the chamber in the back. "How dare you trespass upon my sect and make demands, Coldstone? You'll pay for this!" A gorgeous silhouette shot through the air.Selina appeared, filled with murder. Chris' pupils contracted, and he tried to retreat, but Selina was moving too fast for him. A split second later, she was less than half a yard away from him.Selina slammed her palm at Chris, and Chris quickly summoned all his energy to push back. A violent current of air rushed through the premises, and Chris staggered backward, blood trickling down his chin.Selina scanned everyone else coldly. "My, my. The Shapewill Sect, the Spice brothers, and even the Unbreakable Temple are here."Scott stepped forth. "Hello, Ms. Selina. I hope everything's been well for you."Selina sneered. "Spare me the pleasantries, Mr. Lorwhal. You're intruders here. Do you think we're easy prey?""No, we don't mean to intrude. This is a misunderstanding. A fo
A battle was about to break out, but another voice traveled through the air. "Selina, back down." Another silhouette cut through the crowd—it was Nox. Behind him were Jebediah and Copperpeak."Nox? Why did you come out?" Selina wanted to keep these fools from disturbing Nox, but he stepped in anyway."Our guests are here for me. It'd be bad manners if I don't see them." Nox scanned the leaders of the sects around him and stepped forward.The members of the Saberbreaker Sect recognized him immediately. "That's the guy who crossed Ms. Melania!"The Spice brothers took the lead. "You're the one who crossed Ms. Melania back at the Southwest Building's observatory deck?"A smile curled Nox's lips. "Cross her? No. I merely asked her to kneel."The intruders' expressions twisted into that of rage."You asked her to what? How dare you? You'll pay for that, you bastard!""'As long as you're in the southwest, all Ms. Melania has to do is say the word, and you're done for," the eldest of
The Spice brothers, Scott, and the monks fell silent as if their throats were held by something invisible.Nox turned his attention to the remaining intruders. "Your turn. I distinctly remember that you guys want to, what's the word, arrest me."The intruders were flabbergasted. They stood in fear, and silence grasped their souls.Nox continued, "I assume you're not going through with that promise? Very well. My turn." Nox flicked his fingers again, and flashes of light tore through the air faster than bullets.Screams filled the battlefield, and half of the intruders were dead a moment later. Blood drained from the faces of Scott, the Spice brothers, and Magickus.Seeing Nox going on a killing spree, the Spice brothers gnashed their teeth and stepped forth. "Mr. Lorwhal, Master Magickus, we can't just stand idly by! We can take him down together!"The brothers then charged at Nox, one from the front and the other from the back. The eldest wielded a spear, while his younger broth
It had been barely a few minutes, but all the sect leaders were already dead. The Blathanna Sect ladies stared in disbelief at the ground that was strewn with corpses.Selina walked up to Nox. "I guess Melania has her sights set on you."Nox smiled. "Just as well. It's been frustrating for me, and I need to vent. She's the perfect candidate."…Melania was in the Southwest Building, dressed in a beautiful mermaid-tail dress. She was enjoying her cup of coffee in her room as she waited for her henchmen's news.Arrogant Melania was born to money. She was bossy and insolent, but she was adored by Drago himself. Everyone in her family and the alliance feared her. She didn't think anyone would disobey her, but Nox actually made her kneel.The thought of Nox made her clench her teeth. "You bastard. I'll kill you myself!" she snarled. Looking at Mr. Goldstein, she asked in a shrill voice, "Mr. Goldstein, they've been out for a while. Any news?""Not for now, Ms. Melania," said the sorc
Melania was quivering.Nox came closer and sank into a couch. "Dead. I killed them.""What?" Melania screamed. "Y-You killed all of them?""Yeah. They asked for it." Nox looked at Melania. "And now, it's your turn."Shudders traveled down Melania's body. She stared at Nox with widened eyes as she asked "W-What do you want?"Nox's eyes were still on Melania. "Why don't you take a guess?" He closed in on her.Scared, Melania scuttled backward. She threatened, "I dare you to attack me. I'm the Regals' lady, and my grandfather is the leader of the Martial Alliance! Hurt me, and my family will make you pay!""Is that so? What a pity. Even if your grandfather was here, you would still die." Nox slowly closed the distance between him and Melania.A pair of warriors stood in Nox's way. They were the old men guarding Melania.The martial artist was the one Nox injured with a swing of his arm. He quickly pleaded in fear, "Please, spare Ms. Melania. We're sorry. We'll never come after yo
'They're all dead?' Melania thought. The fact that her strongest protectors were killed drained all strength from her, and she sank to the ground. Her face was twisted in fear, and she was trembling. Tears were also streaming down her cheeks."Your turn." Nox turned his attention to Melania."Don't kill me. Please don't kill me. If you do, my grandfather will come after you! The southwest's Martial Alliance will hunt you down."In the face of death, Melania finally relented. She was crying and begging for mercy.Yet, Nox said, "I've told you. Even if your grandfather was here, I would still kill you.""No, please. Please don't kill me. I'll do anything!" Melania kneeled before Nox just to survive, but Nox didn't spare her a look.Even though Melania was beautiful and came from a powerful family, she still got on Nox's wrong side. "Time to die." Nox raised his finger and was about to kill her, but when he got near her, Nox felt a familiar chill radiating from her chest.Even his
First, she was the lady of a big family, and second, her fiance was part of the Southkings. She thought Nox was going to violate her because of his request. Her hands still covering her chest, Melania stared at Nox with fear. "W-What do you want to do to me?""Shut it and strip." Nox didn't bother explaining.Melania shut up. Nothing could stop Nox from killing her. She had to survive, so she closed her eyes. With trembling hands, she started unbuttoning her clothes, revealing her pearly skin and voluptuous chest to Nox.Her breasts were tightly wrapped in a pair of black, lacey bras, and her skin had a faint scent to it. She was like a kitten that needed a hug right now.Nox didn't care. He was staring at the black pearl hanging before Melania's chest. The incredible chill he felt earlier was coming from that thing. Nox scanned it with his Divine Sense and recognized that pearl."That's a Phoenix Eye Bodhi Pearl!"Bodhi Pearls were treasures of the religion of Enlightenment. One
Melania thought Nox was after her, but all he did was take away her pearl. Though she had questions, she didn't dare to voice them out.Nox was observing the pearl closely, his eyes gleaming brighter with every passing moment. "It's the real deal." He turned around, staring at Melania. "Where did you get this?""My grandfather gave it to me," Melania answered truthfully."Drago did?""Yes.""How much of this does he have?" Nox continued to ask. One pearl didn't have enough cold energy to compare with a thousand-year-old ice plant. He needed a handful or even more than a dozen for that."This pearl is a family heirloom. My grandfather wears a bracelet made of it. That's all I know," Melania said honestly.The answer made Nox's eyes twinkle. 'This pearl is about the size of my nail. If Drago has a bracelet, then that's about a dozen of them. Drago's pearls have enough cold energy to rival a thousand-year-old ice plant."A small smile played on Nox's lips. "Good. Finally, somethin
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