"Yes." Quinton led his men into the sect.The ladies at the entrance stopped them. "Hi, the sect's not open for business during the day. Please come later." They had no idea these men were part of the Southkings, thinking they were just ordinary customers."Hmph! Out of my way, you whores!" The towering elder swung his arm. A burst of air blasted forth, and the ladies were sent flying away.Subsequently, the intruders strode into the sect haughtily.Selina and Bear were still messing around, but then a Blathanna Sect lady came running in, looking pale. "Ms. Selina!" she shouted.Pausing for a moment, Selina then turned around. "You're in a hurry. What happened?"The lady panted as she answered, "Ms. Selina, someone… someone barged into the premises. They've already injured a dozen of us!""What?" Selina's face fell. This was Blathanna Sect's headquarters. 'Who dares intrude and hurt my girls?' she wondered.Bear flew into a rage and followed Selina out. "Who's the fucker? How d
"Damn you!" Selina would not stand for the insults.However, Bear stepped forth. "Leave this doddering old fool to me, Selina. I'll slice his head off." He then turned to Queens, narrowing his eyes. "You old fucker. You should never have caused a mess here. Now, you got yourself a ticket to hell. I'll beat the shit out of you, or my name isn't Bear Colton!"Bear was eager to fight. Queens had a short temper, too. He tensed up, the air around him filling up with energy, but then, an ancient voice said, "Queens, stand down!"Queens froze, and then he turned to Quinton. "Lord Quinton, he…""I said, stand down! No questions!"Though dismayed, Queens stepped down. Quinton stepped forth instead. "Commander Colton, it is good to see you. I'm Quinton Southking. How have you been?"Bear was surprised this guy knew him, and when he heard the name, his heart skipped a beat. He took a closer look and asked, "Quinton? One of the Southkings' patriarchs?"Quinton smiled and clasped his fist. "
Enraged, Bear wanted to smite the doddering old fool. However, Quinton continued, "I understand the friendship you share with Augustus, Commander Colton, but he is still the pride of our family. Please, for our sake, summon him. We need to bring him home."Bear replied, "He's not here.""Hm? Then where is he?" Quinton asked."Practicing swordplay with my bro," said Bear."What? Someone is training Augustus in the way of the sword? Commander Colton, surely you jest." Queens burst into laughter.The Southkings had looks of disdain on their faces."Our family's swordplay has been passed down for a thousand years. Who even is qualified to teach Master Augustus?" asked Queens arrogantly.Bear blurted, "You really want to know?""Of course. There is no one who's competent enough to teach him swordplay. They're just going to humiliate themselves," declared Queens.Bear laughed. "Well, if you really must know, I'll take you there. But don't regret it."Queens retorted, "Regret it? Ba
The sword's avatars enveloped the peak and Nox. Nothing could stand in his way. With the Southkings' will-of-the-sword, even the power of nature was summoned to Augustus' aid. The avatars rained down on Nox.Nox seemed glad to see Augustus making this much progress. "You're not a genius for nothing. You summoned nature's energy with the will-of-the-sword and called upon the phantom blades. This is strong enough to kill a Legend Realm."Nox brought his right hand up, and a golden barrier formed over his head. The sword avatars fell upon the barrier like a fierce torrent. Everything around Nox was slashed into ribbons and exploded into smithereens. A cloud of dust was left trailing in the air, but Nox was still standing.All the sword avatars were blocked. There was nothing but worship and admiration in Augustus' eyes.Nox said proudly, "That was strong enough to cut down a Legend Realm, but it's still missing something. Do you know what it is?"Augustus stood tall. "Please, tell me
Nox was still teaching Augustus swordplay when he felt auras coming at them fast. He muttered, "We have company."The gaze in Augustus' eyes turned icy, and the air around him felt sharp."And it feels like your family." Nox raised his head, looking at Augustus. "If I'm right, you snuck out, didn't you?"Augustus scratched his head. "Yes.""I see. Your family's here to take you home."Augustus looked at Nox. "I don't want to go, Nox. I want to stay with you."Nox patted Augustus' shoulder, smiling. "Don't be silly. You're the pride of your family and the young marquis of Faeast. Your family would never let you run around alone.""I don't like all these titles. They mean nothing. I don't care about being anyone's pride or the young marquis if I can stay with you, Nox." Augustus was adamant.Nox smiled. "Now, don't throw a tantrum. Listen to me. If your family want you back, you should follow them."Augustus teared up. No one would expect the genius swordsman and young marquis t
"Master Augustus!"Augustus didn't look at his clansmen. Instead, he turned to Bear. "Why'd you bring them here?" There was a complaint in his voice, and there was also anger. He didn't seem keen to see the Southkings."Don't put this on me. They asked for it." Bear shrugged.Augustus harrumphed.Queens and the Southkings said, "Please come home, Master Augustus.""Home?" Pointing at Queens, Bear protested, "Hold it right there, you old git!" He turned to Augustus. "What were you doing before we came, you little monster?""Practicing swordplay," said Augustus.Bear laughed, mocking, "Heard that, you old git? Practicing swordplay. Now, do you believe me?"Queens retorted, "Preposterous. The Southkings have been swordsmen for a thousand years, and Master Augustus is a genius among geniuses. Who dares claim they can be his teacher?"Bear shot back, "Oh, stop being a mule. Yeah, you're a strong family, but do you think your way of the sword is undefeatable?"Queens boasted, "All
"Your brother? Who is he?" Quinton was flabbergasted.Augustus uttered coldly, "You're not big enough to know, Lord Quinton."Quinton's face scrunched up. 'I'm one of the Southkings' patriarchs, and I'm not big enough to know?' He was speechless.Augustus questioned, "I will kill him, Lord Quinton. Do you still wish to stop me?" His intent to kill rose sharply, as if someone turned the thermostat up to max. If Quinton wanted to stop him, he might kill both of them.Augustus' intent to kill was getting thicker, and Quinton couldn't do anything about it. He looked at the terrified Queens and sighed. "This is not your day. I'm not going to interfere anymore.""Lord Quinton!" Queens fell into despair.He tried to beg for mercy, but Augustus' sword moved faster. The metal sliced through flesh, and Queens' head flew high into the air. Just like that, Augustus decapitated an elder. The head fell and rolled around.Bear went up and stomped the bloody head, laughing. "This is what you ge
After the Southkings were gone, a silhouette appeared behind Bear. Hearing the rustle, Bear turned around and saw Nox. "Oh, you were here this entire time, milord?"Nox grunted and saw Augustus off reluctantly."The little monster's gone. You didn't want to say goodbye, did you?" Bear looked at Nox."Of course. He is my brother, after all. However, he must find his path of the sword by himself. No one can help him," said Nox leisurely.Bear smiled. "I see. That's why you sent him away. It's for his own good."Nox smiled as well, but he said nothing more.…After the Southkings took Augustus away, Nox and Bear returned to Blathanna Sect. A row of cars was parked outside the entrance, and some of them belonged to the police. Standing at the entrance was Jesse the military judge and Milo the police chief.When Nox and Bear came back, Jesse and Milo trotted up to them. "Greetings, Commander Colton." Jesse saluted Bear. He had no idea who Nox truly was, after all.Bear looked at th
The energy erupted with a force that broke through the clouds. Zeller swiftly realized something was wrong. The staff inside the formation was trembling. Cassian was about to break through his trap. Nox's eyes lit up. "Oh? Grandpa broke through to the fifth-ring Minor Saint realm."As soon as he said that, the energy set the air ablaze, causing the demonic phantoms to melt away. When Cassian appeared in view, he was covered in blood while tightly holding on to the staff. With all his might, he pulled the staff out of the ground. The instant the staff left the dirt, the formation dispersed. Cassian collapsed onto the ground, having depleted his life essence. "Shoot!" Zeller instantly tried to get the staff back. However, Nox acted at the same time at a speed far greater than Zeller's. He first rushed over to Cassian and took the staff from him. Then, he struck out with a palm that sent Zeller's life essence dispersing from the immediate area. Zeller was sent flying away
"Watch as I break through your technique!"With a low roar, Cassian used his essence to draw out a talisman. The moment the talisman was complete, the stench of blood flooded the air.Blood energy was unable to dispel the demonic phantoms, but it was able to reveal Zeller from where he was hiding within the phantoms."Found you!"Cassian sent another punch swinging. The tables were turned.A series of loud bangs echoed from within the cloud of demonic phantoms. The Golden Fire Saint power surged. With one last dull thud, Zeller was sent flying out of the formation."Mousse, you're mistaken. I told you so. Cassian would win!" Nineve said with a scoff. It was so great to witness Aphrodite humiliated.Aphrodite shook her head with a soft laugh. "Princess, do you really think what you see is the truth?"Nineve was stunned. "What do you mean? Speak clearly!""You saw Zeller sent flying out of the formation, but that doesn't put his life in danger at all. If you were Cassian, you wo
"Ashura's Seal, Demonic Phantom Fury!"Zeller waved his staff. When he struck it against the ground, countless demonic phantoms appeared, surrounding him and Cassian and blocking them from view. Amid the demonic cloud of phantoms, golden fire could be seen flickering within. Cassian was trapped by the phantoms, and the Greenshade family's ancient martial style did no damage. He could not disperse the demonic phantoms. Under Zeller's control, demonic energy seeped into Cassian's body, slowly scrambling his mind. "This is bad. It looks like the trap has turned into a personal demon for Grandpa." Nox frowned. "Act if you must. Faeast needs a strong fighter of the previous generation like Cassian right now," Aphrodite said. Nox nodded. Still, now was not the best opportunity for interference. If Cassian could not get rid of his personal demon, his cultivation would suffer in the future. There were many cultivators at Saint Realm who practiced the soul techniques of the pat
Nox patiently watched the fight. His analysis was about the same as Aphrodite's. It would be difficult for Cassian to defeat Zeller.Still, Nox thought that Cassian would likely end the fight with a minor defeat as the power gap would never be too great.As Nox thought that, Cassian struck once more in a move aimed to kill. If Zeller were struck, he would be dead."You're quite strong, Cassian. Still, it's useless. I am certainly no match for you, but even if I can't defeat you, it doesn't mean it can't!"At the very last moment, Zeller pulled out an item that emanated enough energy within a few minutes to rival a cultivator at Saint Realm."That is a sacred artifact. Amazing. He does have great treasures," Nox remarked with narrowed eyes.Zeller was just an average cultivator. That was why he was still stuck at the cusp of Saint Realm. It was still a question if he could be a saint in the future. However, things were different with the aid of a sacred artifact.With the help of
"Haha! Do you think I'm powerless because you took away control of the ghosts?"Cassian Greenshade, your family has protected Faeast for millennia. You have stood in our way for the same amount of time! If not for your family, the Celestial Ordinance's Abode would already be ruling its own country!"Protecting Faeast? What hypocrites!"Nox is now the Human Sovereign, the future ruler of Faeast! He might even be crowned a Monarch! Your family is the new royal family!"How is that any different from what we want? You just want a country that belongs to your family."We are essentially the same. Stop criticizing us. It's like the pot calling the kettle black!" Zeller mockingly spat out. In their eyes, Nox could not be crowned the emperor of Faeast. Nox did not refute that claim as there was no way to talk sense into these people. With different motives and perspectives, nothing he said would get through to them. Cassian flew into a fit of rage. "You scoundrel! You refuse to fee
"Hahaha! I was wondering who this great cultivator was. You were someone I once defeated!"You can't win against me, so you ran all the way here to be a lord?" Cassian smirked. It was clear the two knew each other. He then turned to Nox. "This old priest is the founder of Celestial Ordinance's Abode in Faeast, Nox. I chased him off not long ago, and when I found out he was a powerful figure in Manesia, I journeyed there to defeat him once more. Unfortunately, he's a very slippery man. I've gone after him several times, yet I could never get rid of him. Later on, there was no more news, so I thought he died of old age. I didn't expect him to be hiding here." Meanwhile, Cassian used his Divine Sense to get a feel for the other's cultivation level. "Old git, you've grown stronger by quite a lot. Still, you're just on the cusp of Saint Realm. You aren't even at half Saint, yet you dare to confront us?"With Cassian's four-ring Minor Saint strength, it would only take seconds for Cas
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