The Regals were talking among themselves.Meanwhile, a few Phantomslayer disciples, dressed in robes with wooden hair sticks, wheeled over a frail-looking old man to the pavilion.Taking a closer look, the old man turned out to be Ludwig, the Prime Phantomslayer Nox had stripped of his powers."Ludwig, didn't I tell you to rest well? Why are you here?" Helios couldn't resist asking upon noticing him.Ludwig, who was seated in a wheelchair, did not look as grand and powerful as he used to be. Instead, he seemed to have aged drastically, while his face looked to have been stripped of all color.With pain, Ludwig snapped his eyes open and spat out through gritted teeth, "That's because I want to see that scoundrel die with my own eyes!"I can only rest well when I see him die in person."Naturally, Helios knew just how strong the grudge and hatred Ludwig harbored.With a sigh, Helios said, "Don't worry. With Master Drago fighting today, that brat will never get out of here alive."
The wrinkled face that belonged to Helios twisted in confusion as he registered what he was looking at."How can this be? How can my Eyes of Heaven not sense a single hint of the brat's powers?"Ludwig feebly commented from his wheelchair, "There's only one explanation for that kind of situation. That means the scoundrel's powers have reached heights unimaginable to us."The look on Helios' face turned even uglier.While he was unable to accept the truth deep down, Nox did thoroughly cripple a Phantomslayer like Ludwig. No matter how much of a fool Helios could be, he knew for a fact that Nox's powers were definitely not low.As Nox and Copperpeak arrived at the riverbanks of Swallowstream, the Regals were glaring hard at Nox with hatred.All except for Melania, who was anxiously clutching at the corners of her sleeves while worriedly gazing at Nox.As for Nox, the moment he arrived at Swallowstream's riverbanks, he looked up toward the center of the stream.On the surface of S
Four waterspouts spiraled into the air and spun toward Nox.Even though Nox was facing a formidable opponent, he stood rooted to the spot as the water underneath him rotated rapidly and formed into small whirlpools. He raised his hand and compressed the wind onto his palm. The next moment, the air current beamed from his palm and hit the waterspouts.Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!The waterspouts detonated like torpedoes one by one when the current hit them.A blast of air created waves on the stream, getting the spectators' blood pumping."Not bad, kid, not bad. You should be proud that you took a blow from me. Unfortunately, you had made a scene on our territory. It's time to die."Drago simply waved his right hand, and billows rolled up on the stream. Then, he clenched both hands into fists.The stream surface rumbled as an invisible force drew the water into the air and condensed it into two massive fists.Drago had channeled his primordial inner energy to control the water. It wa
Nox looked at Drago challengingly as he declared, "You've proven yourself by making it to the Legend Realm. That's commendable. Therefore, I'm giving you one last chance. Will you give me the bracelet or not? Answer wisely, considering I'll spare you and your family if you just hand it over."Drago laughed maniacally at his words, spooking the onlookers in the process. "Your arrogance knows no bounds. What gives you the confidence to threaten me? Do you think I'm afraid of your child's play?"As soon as he finished, visible dark energy surged around him. The water beneath him began to boil at its presence as though an underground volcano was about to erupt.In a marble pavilion on the shore of Swallowstream, Tony looked at Drago with wide eyes. "Rumor says that Legend Realm martial artists are connected to the origin of their power. Generating the primordial inner energy gives you access to control everything in the world. Look at the dark aura around Master Drago. Could it be the l
Nox couldn't help but marvel at Drago's technique as he studied the giant hand. "Impressive."A mere hand was able to block out the sunlight. It was as hard as steel, undoubtedly powerful enough to crush a mountain."Time to die, brat!" Drago snarled as he sent the giant hand down at Nox.Before the giant hand even landed, an oppressive force crashed down on Nox, sending waves rolling and undulating across the stream. Despite that, Nox remained unmoved, the water beneath him calm and still.Then, the giant hand finally fell on him.An overwhelming aura pressed against him, shaking the riverbank in the process.The impact shook even the pavilions scattered around the riverbank. Some of them were unable to withstand it, and their columns cracked, collapsing to the ground as though an earthquake hit them.Nox was overcast by the shade of the massive hand before it crushed him.The force created a crater in the river bed, drawing the water downward. The spectators couldn't see Nox
One was the pride and joy of the Southkings and the young marquis of Faeast—Augustus. The other was one of the three commanders of the Shadow Division—Bear.They arrived at the Regals' place, and Augustus asked, "So Nox is here?"Bear was chomping into his hotdog, nodding. "Yeah, that's the address he gave me," he garbled.Augustus looked at the courtyard coldly. There was a gash, obviously left by a sword, extending from the entrance to the inner side of the manor. A smile curled Augustus' lips. "I think we got the right place."The lad darted into the manor. "Nox!" he shouted. Bear followed him inside.The manor was dilapidated. Half of its buildings lay in ruins. Not a soul was inside. The guests didn't see Nox around.Augustus looked around, but he didn't find Nox, and he flew into a rage. "Where's Nox?""Calm down, little monster. I bet these idiots crossed the lord. Explains the destruction, if you ask me. Maybe he's taking a shit somewhere," Bear muttered, scanning the pl
The Regal disciple's legs buckled. Bear narrowed his eyes. "Now, can you tell me where he went?"The Regal disciple was stunned, then he said, "H-He went to battle with Master Drago.""Battle?" Bear was surprised."Yes, he signed a death battle challenge. They should be at the riverbank of Swallowstream," said the Regal disciple.Bear rubbed his chin. "I see." He mocked, "Damn, you guys are idiots. You made the lord sign a death battle challenge? Is your master stupid or something?""M-Master Drago ranks number seven on the Heavenly Ranking!" protested the Regal disciple."Huh? So what if he's ranked number seven? If the lord wants him dead, he dies! Even if he's ranked number one!"The Regal disciple was perplexed.Bear got his answer, and he turned around. "Some dumbass crossed the lord, little monster. What do you want to do?"Augustus didn't even look back. He made his way to the exit, announcing, "I'm cutting this whole family down."Bear smiled. "That's the Augustus I k
It was Nox's turn to attack. Like he said, every time he fought, he'd let his enemy make the first move. Be it Ludwig or Nathan, he did the same thing. And Drago was no exception.That part was over, however. It was Nox's turn to make his move. "You wanted to see how powerful I am? Well, I'll show you," said Nox coolly. He raised his finger, and the raging river calmed down.For a moment, time seemed to stop. And then Nox announced, "Eight Techniques, Swordmaster!"He made some bizarre hand seals, and runes swam around him like a current. A moment later, the runes turned into watery swords. Though not made of metal, the swords sang, and they were more lethal than any blades. A golden sheen of light was hidden within the blades.The golden sheen was the manifestation of Nox's Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual's energy.When the watery blades appeared, everyone on the riverbank felt their skin prickle and tingle from the icy will-of-the-sword. Even Drago felt it as well. He started getting
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,