After killing Horace, Nox turned his sights to Tony. "Wanna have a go?"Tony's face twitched. He scrambled backward and pleaded, "No, please.""Then get out of my way. I'm here for the Regals. Only the Regals," declared Nox as he marched into the manor."Who dares intrude?" a roar rankled the air, then dozens of warriors came darting out. Every one of them was a Grandmaster, and they surrounded Nox. There was murder on their faces.Nox only sneered. "You think you can stop me?"A tanned Grandmaster growled, "Try us, punk.""Very well."The warriors were about to fight, but another voice traveled through the air. "Stop!" Nathan finally came out of the great hall, followed by Melania and Ludwig.Nathan looked confused when he saw Nox. The enemy was younger than he expected. He'd thought Melania was just speaking nonsense. 'But he is as dashing as she says.'Nathan took a deep breath. "May I know your name and reason for this intrusion?""There is no need for you to know my name
"Trying to weasel some information out of me, sorcerer? I told you, you're not big enough to know who I am," Nox retorted.The crowd was furious. Ludwig was one of the most celebrated Phantomslayers of his organization. Nox, on the other hand, was just a lad, yet he spewed disrespect at the old sorcerer.Ludwig wasn't mad. He only smiled. "Do you know of the Phantomslayers, then?"Nox sneered. "So what? Are you trying to threaten me?""No. I just think you're breaking the rules of sorcerers by barging into the Regals' place and killing their people. I ought to step in."Nox chuckled. "You're talking rules with me, Crimson? What makes you think you're good enough?"'What? He knows Master Crimson?' The crowd was taken aback.Even Ludwig was shocked. His eyes went wide. "W-Who are you? How'd you know my name?"Nox roared with laughter, "I told you, no one here is big enough to know my name! Not even your Great Immortal, sorcerer!"The Great Immortal was a god among Phantomslayers
'He stopped both of my attacks?' Ludwig turned solemn, his eyes glued to Nox."It's the youngsters' world now. Thirty years, I haven't left the mountain, and Faeast already has someone like you. It's a pity you're steeped too deeply in killings. In the name of the heavens, I'll cripple that murderous part of you!" Ludwig declared.He clapped his hands together and chanted something under his breath. Dark winds howled around him, and the avatar of a rakshasa appeared before him. The avatar belonged to a phantom, one of the things the Phantomslayers worshipped. The other two were humans and deities.The rakshasa was nine feet tall, with a head like a skull and a body like a snake. It had four hands, each wielding a gigantic axe. This was the Phantomslayers' famous phantom rakshasa.While the avatar was summoned, Nox sneered. "You think you can cripple me? Why don't I do the same to you?" The golden light before him was shining brighter.At the same time, the rakshasa swung its axes
Though flanked by two attacks, Nox only sneered. "That's all?" Nox made a sword seal with his right hand, and the golden light around him converged into a gigantic sword. The blade swung away at the rakshasa.The rakshasa let out a cry of agony as it faded from the slash. Though the rakshasa failed to fend off Nox, the Phantom Lightning covered him like a net."That lightning will kill you, lad! Hyah!" Ludwig quickly made hand seals and pointed at Nox. The lightning bolts rained like a downpour. The ground beneath exploded, balls of lightning destroying everything around Nox.However, through the sea of lightning, Nox spoke. "If it's lightning you want, then I'll show you what real lightning is like. Eight Techniques, Thunderlord's Seal! Attack!"A sea of lightning lit up the skies and gathered above the battlefield, merging into a pool of pure lightning."What? You can use lightning, too?" Ludwig stared at the lightning pool, his face contorted with horror.Nox stood tall like a
"Master Crimson!" Nathan gasped as he rushed over to catch Ludwig before he could crash into the ground. The old sorcerer was bleeding from his mouth and nose, his elixir field and meridians destroyed.Dying, Ludwig tried to say something, but he could only open his mouth.Nathan stared at him in shock. "What happened to you, Master Crimson?""He won't die, that's for sure. All I did was cripple him. He's about as strong as an ordinary guy now," said Nox imperiously."What? You took away his powers?" Nathan stared at Nox, wide-eyed."That's correct. He just had to butt in when he should've stayed out," said Nox nonchalantly.The warriors were dumbstruck. They couldn't believe an elder Phantomslayer got crippled that easily. Staring at the weakened Ludwig, everyone decided to shut up."Your turn, Mr. Regal." Nox turned to Nathan, his voice sinister. "Give me the bracelet, and I'll spare the rest of you."Nathan shivered, still staring at Nox. "And what if I refuse?"A sneer esc
No matter the path of sorcery or martial arts, Nox was number one. When the spear was inches away from him, Nox swatted it away like a fly. The spear shivered and missed its target.Nathan leaped into the air and took a different approach, attacking Nox from three different directions, but Nox remained unbudging.He said coldly, "Very well. Since you're a pure martial artist, I'll fight you with martial arts. If you can fend off three blows, I'll spare your family."'He thinks he can defeat a Rank Eight Greater Grandmaster with three blows?'Nathan wasn't the only one who felt insulted. All the Regals' warriors thought this was a bluff."So, we agree? Good. This is the first blow." Nox was a man of his word. Since Nathan was a martial artist who trained his physique to the best of his ability, he would only use his martial prowess to fight him.Nox leaped into the air, charging at Nathan like a cannonball. Nathan let out a roar, swinging his spear in an arc before him. The web of
Nathan was not as talented as Drago, of course. That was why he was only a level one user. After he cast the Acalanatha Technique, his skin was covered in black scales. He let out a roar, condensing all his energy on his steely defense.When Nox saw the black scales, his eyes glimmered. "So, this is your family's ultimate technique? Very well. Let's see if this punch can break through your invincible barrier."The fist charged ahead at speeds faster than the eye could see, and it slammed into Nathan's defenses like a cannonball. The battlefield trembled, and a wave of powerful air undulated around the point of impact.The Regal warriors were forced to retreat, while the weaker ones were heavily injured and bleeding from their mouths and noses.The moment Nox's punch made contact, Nathan's feet sunk deeper into the ground. The soil was covering his ankles. More importantly, the 'invincible' defenses started to crack. He could see the lines, and Nathan was stupefied."How is this… p
Heaven's Peak was one of the seven mountainous ranges in the world. It was more than a thousand miles long and spanned the continent of Eridia. It was also the longest mountain range and covered in snow all year long thanks to how high it was. It was also dubbed Snow Mountains.A private helicopter was slowly flying up the cliff of a steep mountain, its rotor blades stirring up a snowstorm. A few silhouettes clad in thick down jackets were on the helicopter. The helicopter was making its way up to the top of Snowfall Peak.The snow on the mountaintop was a few feet thick, while the mountain stood looming over the snowy expanse."Is that where Grandpa is, Jonathan?" someone asked. It was Joshua. Beside him was his brother, Jonathan."Yes." Jonathan pointed at the approaching peak. "That's where he is.""Then, let's ask him to come out," Joshua instructed the pilot to pick up the pace.There was no one on the top of this mountain. Any wildlife would freeze to death here. Only a bla
They waited and waited, but there was no movement. "Nox, it looks like Master Zeller doesn't plan to come out. Since he's so rude, I'll force him out!"Cassian began to set Saint power ablaze. With the energy precisely aimed at the hidden talisman hiding in the fortress, he burned the talisman. The ghosts imprisoned within the fortress came pouring out. Millions of ghosts appeared. It was an exceedingly rare sight. The number of ghosts was enough to instantly overwhelm a cultivator at Pinnacle Realm. If it were just Aphrodite, Queenie, and Nineve, they would not have been able to control that many souls. Cassian wanted to help out, but he was too powerful. He would kill the ghosts, and that was not the effect he wanted. "Leave it to me, Grandpa."Nox stepped forward. In an instant, the aura of a Human Sovereign surged from him, welcoming a righteous and natural energy. The agitated ghosts swiftly calmed down. "Everyone, I am Lord Nox of Faeast. Today, I will ensure ju
In some ways, Cassian's fame far surpassed Nox's. Nox was tasked with stabilizing the nation. While even distant countries beyond Faeast’s borders had heard of him, their knowledge was limited to a few of his victories. Cassian, on the other hand, gained his fame through bloodshed. He roamed the world, leaving chaos in his wake across numerous nations. Even now, the mere mention of his name struck fear into many. For example, Cassian was the one to depose Spiajan's king, along with the entire royal family. Once the king was killed, Spiajan no longer had a monarchy. When the middle-aged man learned that the old git who had split his body into half was none other than Cassian, the man who had slaughtered through his country, he fell silent, gripped by fear. "Speak! Keep boasting. Why are you all silent now? What happened to the threats?" Cassian loftily stared at the group of elites. In his eyes, they were just trash. "Whether you're Cassian Greenshade or Lord Nox, you can't ju
The elites were all panic-stricken, and they immediately ordered their bodyguards to come forward to protect them.Accepting their fates, hundreds of bodyguards rushed forward, took out their submachine guns, aimed them at Nox and his group, and pulled the triggers.Gunshots were being fired wildly. However, Cassian blocked all the bullets off with his bronze-red fiery momentum.Presently, Cassian's hair had turned bronze-red, and the muscles all over his body were pumped.Upon witnessing this sight before their very eyes, the elites all thought that Cassian resembled a real Super Saiyan who emerged straight out of an animated series."Die!"As Cassian pressed his palm down, an unparalleled force descended from the sky. Instantly, hundreds of bodyguards were all crushed into a pulp. As a matter of fact, the momentum flattened their bodies even more than it did if a car ran over them.The elites gasped in shock. In their mind, they couldn't help but wonder if Cassian was actually
"That's right! We must severely punish these traitors once Master Zeller kills this group of Faeastians!" a group of elites cursed in unison. As they spoke, a near-rabid desire surfaced in their scarlet eyes.Up to this very moment, they were still thinking of eliminating the insiders. After all, only after getting rid of the insiders could they easily conduct restructuring and divide their shares of power again.Presently, politicians from the neighboring nations also informed everyone that their country's fleet was on their way and would arrive shortly to provide assistance."Damn these Faeastians! We can't spare them like this! Let's kill them and refine violent energy using their spirits!""Agree! These guys are so powerful, so refining violent energy with their souls definitely will be a great supplement for us!"Once again, one by one, the eyes of these elites turned rapacious as they gazed at the gradually approaching group of people like a group of hungry hyenas staring at
The group crossed the battlefield and arrived at a resort built on the island. Everywhere they looked, luxury cars filled the place, and grand mansions lined the area.At the center of these private residences stood their target. The air was thick with violent energy, and dark clouds loomed ominously above. The moment Cassian arrived, he could sense the presence of vengeful spirits."There were many innocent lives that died here," Cassian said to Nox. "That's strange. Why didn't that cultivator cleanse this place when he had such huge power?"Nox thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps leaving these vengeful spirits here is part of their plan too."Cassian took in a sharp breath as he realized what Nox was implying."If my guess is correct, this person is deliberately feeding the spirits to sustain the elites. While it may grant them eternal youth and extend their lifespans, the cost is that they will become inhumane. What a cruel method. He enslaved the elites, allowing hi
As Nox and Cassian exchanged glances, they both got the same idea."It looks like that mastermind is an evil cultivator.""There are many sinister cultivation techniques that can grant ordinary people eternal youth, immortality, or even cultivation. However, such things are not obtained out of thin air. They are stolen from the others. During the internal turmoil in Faeast, evil cultivators were everywhere. It took me, Sariel, and Magic Mountain a huge effort to get rid of most of them. When they were unable to find a foothold in Faeast, they fled to Southsea."Nox added, "Even so, they continued to target Faeast, wreaking havoc along the coastal regions. The situation grew so dire that His Majesty had to personally deal with them. After I took over, I utilized Vermilion Bird's intelligence network to eliminate almost all of the evil cultivators. It seems that the surviving ones have fled even further to cause trouble."Faeast was a righteous country, so there was no room for evil
Just like that, an entire army was completely wiped out by two people! Moreover, the duo didn't seem to be using any effort either.This was a massacre.Nox toyed with the artifact in his hand. The palm-sized, black object caused the temperature of the island to drop, yet Nox didn't seem to be affected at all.However, the commander was almost frozen to death.Cassian walked over and took the artifact from Nox's hand. After examining it closely, he frowned and said, "This is the legendary Black Ice Stone, a thing that had long been thought to be extinct.""Indeed. This is remarkable. Without the use of any technique, it can disrupt one's senses just by placing it on the ground. Once it comes into contact with positive energy, it'll release Yin energy. What a fascinating item," said Nox."True. It's a pity that it can't be combined with other materials though. Otherwise, it could have been a sacred artifact." Cassian nodded.Nox shook his head in exasperation. "Even if it could b
The enemy commander waved his hand to give an order.In that split second, dozens of men raised their swords and charged toward Nox.Cassian was too intimidating to them, and he would wipe out the entire army by himself. Thus, they decided to capture Nox in order to threaten Cassian."Raise your hands and surrender immediately!" the enemy commander said in broken Faeastian.However, what unsettled the enemy commander was that neither Cassian nor the group of spectators in the distance seemed to care about Nox's current situation.Seeing that Nox didn't respond, one of the enemy leaders shouted, "Why are you not moving? Are you scared? I told you to raise your hands and surrender now!"Nox tilted his head and glanced at him with disdain. Then, he slowly raised one of his hands."Are you deaf? I said two hands!" the enemy leader roared.`Buzz!At that moment, an invisible force swept through everyone, causing hundreds of people to be lifted into the air over three thousand fee
Nineve was shocked, but Aphrodite was used to it. "He rose to fame during the latest crisis of Faeast. You have to be crueler than everyone else if you want to live during that era," she said.It was a dog-eat-dog world back then, and every cultivator was a beast. The team eventually arrived at the spot, and the Marines were already interrogating the captives."Milord, these are units from the coastal nations nearby. They're not to be underestimated," a soldier reported to Nox. Even if these people were not remnants of the Three-Eyed Clan, this was still a national issue.The soldiers tried to ask the captives about the Three-Eyed Clan, but they knew nothing about it. Nox said, "Don't waste your time. They're not big enough to know that kind of intel.""What should we do with these people?" The Marines wondered if they should take the captives back to the ship. Cassian used his soul technique to check the captives' memories and killed them all."Yeah, they might be official units,