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
How can the dignified commander of the Shadow Division not only fail to stop those international killers but also let them in one by one?Although they were extremely frustrated, they had to obey Bear's orders. Jesse and Milo could only leave silently.Bear turned to Nox and said, "Milord, it seems that those fearless bastards have really arrived!"Nox walked toward the Blathanna Sect while saying indifferently, "Wait until they are all assembled! Then, I'll kill them!"For the next day, Nox just accompanied Queenie. They shopped and enjoyed themselves with food and drinks.It was as if Nox had no idea that dozens of batches of international killers were targeting him.At night, in the famous star Madison's room.After experiencing the incident with Samuel, Madison completely opened up.In the entertainment industry, one always had to pay a price.Even if this price was not paid now, it would be paid in the future.So, she wanted to retire now.After all, all her commercial
Originally, Soundra Entertainment intended to nurture Madison in the coming few years, and at the same time, Titus had been considering having this famous star marry his son.But never did he imagine that his son would be killed in the Southwest because of her!Titus wished he could skin Madison alive. "This despicable woman! I must make her suffer!"After saying this coldly, Titus put down his cigar and walked toward the back of the hall.In the back of the hall was a secret room.At the entrance of the secret room stood Jason, the cursemaster from Gungsten. Seeing Titus approaching, he quickly called out, "Mr. Soundra!""Where is your master?" Titus asked as he got closer."My master is currently casting a blood curse on Madison as you instructed.""Take me in to see!"Jason nodded quickly and then opened the stone door in front of him.With a rumble, the door opened, and a gloomy secret room appeared in front of Titus.The secret room was quite large and eerie.As Titus a
As the cursemaster from the Moste Magicke of Gungsten was casting his spell, a sudden gust of wind arose in Blathanna Sect.The cold wind howled, slamming the windows with loud bangs.Nox, who was in the room accompanying Queenie, furrowed his brows slightly when he sensed the approaching cold wind."Why is there suddenly a wind?" Queenie, unaware of what the cold wind was about, walked over to close the windows."Queenie, come back!" Nox suddenly leaped up."Huh? What's wrong, Nono?" Queenie stopped in surprise and looked at Nox with confusion.Nox didn't answer but instead waved his right hand toward the cold wind. The cold wind was hit by Nox's magick, emitting a sharp and unpleasant wail.Queenie swore she had never heard such an unpleasant sound in her life. She quickly covered her ears while exclaiming in shock, "What's that sound? It's so scary!"He hurriedly hugged Queenie and comforted her. "Queenie, it's okay! It seems that someone is seeking death by casting curses
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