The night went one. It had been one and a half hours since Nox left Blathanna Sect. On a barren slope on the outskirts of the southwest, a silhouette sat cross-legged and silent. His hair, long and flowy, billowed in the wind.Silvery moonlight shone on his chiseled face. His eyes were closed. It was as if everything around him was nothing to him.Then, hidden figures skulked through the darkness, slowly inching toward the silhouette like he was their prey. Obviously, these were the killers Nox imprinted his soul seal on.There were about forty of them. As international killers, they were experts in assassination and stealth. Some held sniper rifles, while some wielded hidden weapons. Some were equipped with poison and venom, circling around Nox like snakes hiding in the grass."Dammit, that's the guy?" About half a mile away, a killer with a Barrett M82 hid in the bushes. Beside him was a redhead.The redhead was looking through her military-grade binoculars. "I think so.""That
This was beyond their realm of imagination.While the Reaper Duo was immersed in their shock, Nox's eyes snapped open, and he scanned his surroundings. "Guess that's all of them." He swung his finger, and a wave of energy condensed into a green blade about ten feet long.The blade arced through the air and mercilessly fell upon the Reaper Duo. Screams punctuated the battlefield as two sliced-open bodies appeared.Nox leaped into the air after that kill and looked around him again. "One, two, three… Thirty-eight." He boomed, "You're here for me, aren't you? Then, get out here!"No killer made a move. None dared, for they'd just seen how Nox took out the Reaper Duo with a flick of his fingers. If a bullet failed to get him, they were certain nothing else could.Everyone was still hiding when a killer in a ditch shouted, "Don't chicken out! We came all the way here for the cash! So, we might as well take this bastard out! We can split the bounty among ourselves!"A blond, burly man
Nox made more hand seals, and the energy around him converged into another green blade. The blade buzzed, and Nox pointed ahead. "Kill them."The blade hurtled forward like a comet, piercing the throats of a killer, then the second, then the third. The outskirts were turning into hell on earth with every passing moment.The air was rife with screams of murder and agony and the rattling of guns. However, it didn't take long for the sounds to grow weaker. Now that Swordmaster was rampaging through the battlefield, the horde of killers was quickly thinning out.As the killers were whittled down, an alluring woman with a black viper tattooed on her appeared from the shadows. She was Alina the Black Mamba, the number three killer on the Shadow Web.The venomous viper, however, stared at the butchering before her in disbelief. Soon, she quaked in terror. "Shit. Faeast is a nightmare. I'm getting out of this bounty hunt." She galloped into the night. She had to escape.Moments ago, she w
Nox watched Alina unsheathe her scimitar before saying blandly, "You must be Black Mamba, the number three killer.""You know me?" Alina seemed surprised."I saw your name on Skyweb's Most Wanted before. It left an impression," answered Nox blithely.Silence seized Alina.Then, he said coldly, "Do your worst, then. I'd like to see what made you curs think you could infiltrate Faeast however you want."Alina attacked. She was experienced enough to know she had no choice but to fight for her life, and she had to make each attack count. So, she thrust her scimitar straight at Nox's throat.Nox had his hands behind his back. Suddenly, he moved three yards away as the scimitar drew close as if he had teleported. The attack missed, but Alina swung her weapon five more times, each fast as lightning.She desperately tried to land a hit on Nox. Alas, Nox could get out of her slices every single time as though he had seen through her."Dammit, he's strong." When all her attacks missed th
Alina was not fast enough at all. Nox's fist connected with her belly. Alina felt herself spewing a mouthful of blood before she crashed into a wall, leaving a crater in it. She lay there, weak and dying. Nox looked at the killer, coldly saying, "I can't believe weaklings like you had the gall to take that bounty."Alina never thought she'd die here. If she had a time machine, she'd use it and tell the her in the past to never step into Faeast. Alas, this was the real world, not some movie or cartoon."Please, spare… me! I… I can give you any… anything. Even my… my body…" Alina started undressing herself.A frown creased Nox's forehead. 'Is this how foreigners are? They start to strip when they lose a fight?' he wondered.Alina wasn't wearing any lingerie. Her breasts were revealed to Nox in their full magnificence. She had a smoking hot body. Nox had just glanced at her when Alina's eyes glinted darkly.A black viper flew off her back and attacked Nox. "Die!" This was the black m
"It's not a bad technique. It is, however, a pity you're facing me." Nox, three yards away, looked at the darkness.No answer came. Suddenly, a roar echoed in the alley as hidden weapons hurtled away at Nox. They were faster than bullets and made in the shape of a cross. These were shurikens, weapons of Eastsun assassins.The shurikens spiraled at Nox, but the weapons fell like flies with just a punch. Then, a hoarse voice came from the darkness. "Whirlwind Slash!"A katana silhouette appeared from the black fog. It turned into a hurricane and tried to slash Nox into ribbons. Nox didn't move an inch. Instead, he looked at the hurricane and delivered another punch.The alleyway seemed to rattle, and the air shattered. As the fist slammed into the hurricane, the black fog shivered as the attacker staggered backward."That's all for hide and seek. Come out, come out, wherever you are!"The black fog slowly dissipated as a samurai wearing a ghastly mask appeared. He was the top Shado
Nox narrowed his eyes, staring at the black fog. "The art of Hidden Fog, eh? Sadly, for you, this isn't enough to blind me. Golden Eye, open!" His eyes turned golden. Sure enough, everything was revealed to him, even the hidden Onimusha.Onimusha's blades flew through the air, charging at Nox like freezing ice spears one after the other. He knew that not even a Rank Eight Grandmaster could stop these katanas. Alas, Nox was far stronger than that.He used to kill Legend Realms easily. Nox sneered at the katanas and leaped into the air. The katanas missed. Meanwhile, Onimusha, who had leaped into the air, bellowed, "Ashura Slash!"The katanas merged into one, conjuring a powerful wave of saber energy. It was more than 20 feet long and coated in black hellfire. It even felt like the flames of hell, as if it were chilling to the bone."Down with you!" The saber energy swung down, and the battlefield started to shake.Nox didn't move, of course. He grabbed the air, and a gigantic hand
Onimusha was just the disciple of his disciple, after all. Before the technique could even start, a dragon's roar graced the air as a golden dragon appeared from Nox's fist. This was the sign that he was using the Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual.Musashi was flabbergasted. He watched helplessly as the dragon came flying out of Nox's fist as the punch connected. Soon, golden light from the dragon swallowed the saber energy and Musashi at the same time.Half a corpse fell from the air. It was Musashi's mutilated corpse. It was swiftly followed by the ghastly mask he wore. All the killers were dead with that final thud. One hundred and twenty-four international killers, including the top assassin, had been killed by Nox's hands.Nox smiled and looked into the night. "That's about it. Time to catch a break." He disappeared into the darkness.While Nox was on a killing spree, Bear waited for him loyally at Blathanna Sect. Two hours later, Nox finally returned. Thus, Bear quickly ran up to hi
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