"I'll take you to the Hall of the Sun, Commander Colton. You'll see the patriarch there," the long-faced man said.Bear waved him down. "It's alright. I want to see the little guy first.""Um, straight to him?" The man was surprised."Yes. Urgent business. Emperor's orders, so I have to make this quick," Bear lied.The long-faced man knew Bear and how powerful his division was. After some thought, he said, "Very well. We'll oblige." Then, he and his companion led Bear to the mountains behind.A while later, Bear was led to a titanic mountain with a huge sword standing on the top. It was made of stone and stood nearly a hundred feet tall, soaring into the clouds.This was the famous Prison of Blades. Rumors had it that this place had sword energy within, something most places didn't have. The sword energy was invisible. Even Legend Realms could be hurt or killed if they were hit by it.This place was where Augustus was locked up. Bear was led closer. This was an important place f
Bear didn't have the token, of course. He had come to the Southkings' place after Nox gave him the order, so how could he have a token from the emperor? He only lied to the guards because he didn't want to hash things out with the old gits.With him at the Prison of Blades, all he had to do was go in and take the little monster out. Then he could make his way to Nox in Southtomb. He didn't care what he had to do to reach his goal. After knocking the guards out, Bear looked at the gates, muttering, "I'm here, you little monster."He went closer to the gate. Slowly, the gates yawned open, and a wave of chilly energy swarmed out. The Prison of Blades was as famous as the Cemetery of Blades. With how powerful the sword energy here was, no regular Legend Realm could come out unharmed if they underestimated it.Bear wasn't stupid enough to underestimate this place. He tensed his muscles and released a barrier of dark red energy around him the moment he walked through the gates. His clothe
His crimson barrier couldn't hold on much longer. The sword energy left a crack in the center, but Bear couldn't stop. Yet the deeper he went, the thicker the energy became.It didn't take long for his barrier to shatter, but fortunately, he got through the chamber. 'Now there's only one left.' His head was covered in sweat, and he was breathing heavily. Even his clothes looked like they were freshly taken out of a washing machine.He looked at the final chamber and plopped onto the staircase. "Damn it, I'm not going any further! If I do, it's going to kill me!" he cursed loudly. "Hey, little monster, it's me, Bear! Get out here!"Though his voice was loud, Bear received no answer, as if there was no one here. "Damn it, you little monster. Did you hear me? Get out here! This is urgent!" Bear shouted again.Still, there was no answer from the sixth chamber. That riled Bear up. "Are you deaf, or are you just ignoring me? I'm telling you, I'm here today to tell you something big! You'
Bear lied, "I told you, a better swordsman has shown up, and he wants to challenge you."Augustus didn't even raise his head and just sneered."What, you don't believe me? I've seen how he fought. Every time he swings his sword, no swordsman can even fight him. That's incredible, that is." Bear made up more stories to entice Augustus.He kept yapping until Augustus coldly said, "No one is a better swordsman than me, except for Nox. Don't try to lie to me.""Well, well, aren't you confident? Do you really think you're already at the top of the world?" Bear narrowed his eyes."Shut it. You can try me if you want to." Augustus shot Bear an icy glare, and a wave of will-of-the-sword came crashing down.Bear relented at once. "Aw, c'mon. We can talk this out. There's no need to fight. You know I'm not great at fighting. We don't have to do this," Bear said shamelessly.Since Augustus knew this was what Bear was like, he only snorted and pulled back his energy, ignoring him.Bear chu
"Are you stupid? This Southtomb trip is for the lord!" Bear cursed. He couldn't stand the obstinacy anymore."Did you just call me stupid?" Augustus' face fell.Bear flew into a rage. "And so what? I was the guy who looked after you when you followed the lord around, you ungrateful brat!"Murder flared within Augustus' eyes as he glared at Bear. If he said one more word, Augustus might stab him, but Bear wouldn't be spooked just by that.He continued cursing. "What are you glaring at? You think I can't yell at you, you little monster? I'm taking you to the lord, and you're trying to kill me? Come at me, bro. Let's see if you have what it takes."Bear spread his arms, ready for battle, but Augustus didn't attack. They were friends, after all. He only looked at Bear coldly. "Did you say you're going to see the lord?""Yeah. Why else would I come to this hellhole? I have a whole division to run, you know," Bear said angrily."You're lying! Nox died at the Ocean of Death. It's impos
"That's Nox's voice!" Augustus started sobbing like a child."See. Told you I wasn't lying!" Bear happily tucked the recording device away."Where is he?" Augustus jerked his head up and looked at Bear. "Tell me!""I told you, he's in Southtomb. The Regals' place. Come with me, and you can see him. There's only one problem—you're in chains. What should we do about that?" Bear muttered, staring at the chains.Augustus sneered. "You think mere chains can keep me locked up?" An invisible, powerful wave of sword energy burst forth. It soared like a dragon, and all the sword energy in the prison was suppressed, as if they were seeing their king.Something cracked. Augustus tensed up, and all the chains binding him broke."Damn. Did you get more powerful?" Bear's eyes twinkled. "Man, you are a monster. Almost as talented as the lord."After Augustus broke free of his fetters, he raised his right hand. Coldly, he said, "Come, my sword."Something clanked. A golden sword came flying ou
They came to the exit and saw the guards who Bear knocked unconscious. Coldly, they looked at them. "Why don't we ask them?"Augustus grunted. Bear shot two flashes of light at the knocked-out guards. A while later, they woke up. Bear grinned. "Rise and shine.""Commander Colton, you attacked us? Unbelievable!""We'll…"The guards were about to take out their weapons, but someone coughed. Stunned, they looked around only to see a figure in white."Master Augustus!""Greetings, Master Augustus!" Scared, the guards' legs buckled, and they went on their knees.Augustus looked at them quietly, his gaze icy.One of the guards asked carefully, "H-How did you get out, Master Augustus?""Do you really think anyone can stop me if I want to get out?" Augustus asked.The guards gulped, almost choking on themselves. 'Of course, no one can. You're an unparalleled genius. We couldn't stop you even if we wanted to.'"I have something to ask, and I want honest answers. Do you hear me?" Augu
Ever since Nox took over their manor, the Regals' place was dilapidated. The gash on the entrance left the once-resplendent place in shambles.The Regals had departed. No one dared stay in this place. Even Nathan led his men away. Only Nox and his corpse titan were left.In the great hall, Nox was checking the text from Bear. He said the little one was on his way to Southtomb, and they had found out who Arthur was.'So, these people would marry Melania to a branch family member just to have a connection with the Southkings?' Nox smirked."No wonder I've never heard of him. So, he's a branch family trash." Nox set this matter aside and tucked his phone away. He then went into meditation.He was waiting for Drago's return. That guy had the bracelet he needed, after all. Just when he was about to enter his meditative state, the door creaked open. A beautiful woman came in bearing tea—she was Melania.Melania was wearing a long dress with lace adorning its hem. Like a servant, she pl
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