The pillar of Yin energy covered the skies above and enveloped the great hall. Even the Yin Yang Masters before Susanoo found it hard to breathe."Someone in Faeast destroyed Lord Susanoo's clone? Did a Legend Realm do it?"Everyone knew that Susanoo was the strongest demonic deity in Eastsun a thousand years ago. His soul was forced to stay within the temple to recuperate from the grievous injuries he sustained.For over a thousand years, Susanoo had been trying to find his perfect vessel to reincarnate into. The only vessel he managed to find was Yanagawa Hitomi. If everything went right, his clone would be able to consume Hitomi's soul in another year. Then, he could take over her body.However, his plan was laid to ruins. Of course, he was enraged. "I don't care who he is! Find him! I will tear him apart!" Susanoo roared from within the blob of shadows."Worry not, Lord Susanoo. We will be talking to Kitagawa Temple." The white-haired Yin Yang Master bowed at the statue again
After Hokusai was gone, the look in Ikkaku's eyes turned dark. He stood up and pressed his hand on the left wall. Something rumbled, and a gigantic hidden door appeared. Ikkaku went inside. Within the chamber was a snarling statue of the famous Susanoo.Beneath the statue was a porcelain doll with a photo of Hitomi pasted on it. This was the infamous spell of parasitism, something Eastsun was known for. Ikkaku bowed to the statue and looked at the doll with his daughter's photo on it."This temple has served Lord Susanoo for centuries. Another year, and he will awaken completely." Ikkaku touched the doll. "Do not curse me, Hitomi. This is all for the temple."A thousand years ago, the patriarch of Kitagawa Temple was a general who worked for Susanoo. Susanoo used to be a local lord of Eastsun, but because of the egregious killings he committed, the people buried him alive.Before he died, Eastsun dispatched a hundred Yin Yang Masters and sealed his grudge. And now, a thousand years
Ikkaku knew that his daughter was the most suitable vessel for Susanoo. Only she could grant Susanoo the freedom he wanted. He must get her back no matter what. "Heed my order. All hands, find the girl. Bring her back no matter the cost!"The disciples of the temple nodded. "Yes, sensei." And they set off to search for Hitomi.…Back in Riverton, after Nox found out that the oni's original self was in Eastsun, he decided to make a trip there. If he could get his hands on the original self, he could complete his search quest.Nox summoned Bear and Jebediah. They came in and greeted, "Milord.""Bear, Jeb, I might have to go on a trip. Dragoncourt's in your hands while I'm gone," said Nox slowly."Where are you going, milord?" Bear asked, a little confused."Eastsun."Bear couldn't sit still after hearing that. "What? Why all of a sudden? Is this because of that lady you brought back?" Bear asked."She's part of the reason, but most of it is because I found another item that has
No one could tolerate that. Thus, Queenie sulked. Nox had no idea about that, of course.As Queenie kept on brooding, her father's voice came from outside. "Queenie, Nox is here."Queenie said, "Tell him I don't want to see him."Stunned, George asked, "What happened, Queenie? Why don't you want to see him?""I just don't want to!" Queenie yelled.That confused George. 'Oh, did they get into a fight?'A moment of silence later, he said, "Okay, I'll tell him about it."He was going to leave, but Queenie suddenly came running out. "Forget it, Dad. I'll see the guy."George grinned. He knew his daughter all too well. She was a softie inside. She might talk big and get angry, but she'd never let anyone kick Nox out.A while later, Queenie came to the living room and met up with Nox.Nox approached her. "Queenie," he cooed.Queenie turned away and pretended not to hear him."What's wrong, Queenie?" Nox wanted to hold her hand, but Queenie stepped back."What brings you here? I
Riverton International Airport was packed, thanks to the summer holidays. Most of the people here were either college kids going on trips or tourists vacationing overseas. A handsome pair appeared for an international flight to Eastsun.The man was dashing and radiated an air of regality, while the lady was gorgeous and had perfect curves. However, the lady hung her head low, as if her mind was weighed down by something heavy. She followed the man in silence.They were, of course, Nox and Hitomi. Ever since Nox extracted the oni's clone from her, Hitomi had submitted herself to him. Not to mention, she had Nox's Death Seal planted on her. She'd never try to escape even if she dared.After she found out the truth about her body, she couldn't imagine what would happen if Nox hadn't taken that clone away. The oni would take over her body in a year, and then… She didn't even want to finish that thought.Nox checked the flight's schedule. "Our flight's here. Time to board.""Yes." Hito
Hitomi shivered. "I-I wouldn't dare…""You should've done it," said Nox coolly.Hitomi paused and looked at Nox."Do you think your temple's guys would try to hunt me down if you contacted them?" Nox continued.There was no answer from Hitomi. 'Is that a trick question? Of course, they would.'"Call them. Tell them I'm coming," said Nox."What?" Surprised, Hitomi asked, "A-Aren't you afraid of the temple hunting you down?""Do you really think I'd be scared?" Nox smirked. "I'm not scared of your country, let alone one temple."Hitomi looked at Nox, her heart thundering. If it were anyone else, she'd think they were being arrogant, but when Nox said he wasn't scared at all, she felt like he wasn't lying at all."Okay, then." She whipped out her phone and texted the temple. Then she sat in silence. Occasionally, she'd steal a glance at the regal Nox. For some reason, she felt affection growing in her heart.Nox had killed so many of her temple's men, including Onimusha and Kobo
"None of your business, Magnus! You're not my boyfriend or family! I can give my Insta to whomever I please!" Elise snapped.The man, Magnus Black, looked a little awkward. "Elise, I've been wooing you for a year. Yes, we're not a couple, but I'm just worried about you.""My ass! I don't need your concern. Besides, I'm just chatting with him. I don't appreciate your sarcasm!" Elise turned back to Nox. "Ignore him, handsome. He's just a classmate."Nox didn't mind. He didn't really care if they were friends or a couple.Elise then noticed Hitomi. "Is this your girlfriend? Oh, she's pretty. She could be a celeb."'This girl is really beautiful. And hot. Really, really hot.' Hitomi had the air of an exotic woman, so she could catch anyone's attention.Nox muttered, "She's not my girlfriend.""Um, so who is she?" Elise asked."She's my slave," said Nox coolly."Your slave?" Elise was stunned. She didn't quite get it.Magnus, however, sneered. "Your slave? Unbelievable. This isn't
That answered Elise's questions. 'So, she's grateful for him saving her.'Magnus, however, sneered again. "Slave, huh? Can't believe someone actually likes sadomasochism. Uniform play, eh? Perverts."Hitomi shot Magnus an icy look. "One more word of insult toward Mr. Greenshade, and I will toss you out of the plane." The air around her was filled with the intent to murder.Though she was no match for Nox, being the young lady of Kitagawa Temple, she could easily dispose of civilians.Magnus quickly shut up after Hitomi got angry. He was a bit of a coward.Elise said, "That'll teach you not to run your mouth."Nox kept his eyes closed the entire time. He didn't care for these people.The flight kept going on. Eventually, Elise pointed outside the window. "Look. That's Faeast's borders." She took her phone out to snap some photos.Buzzing with excitement, Elise chirped, "Did you know? After the Battle of the Ten Nations, Eastsun backed off more than 8000 nautical miles just to ge
Nox felt choked by the sheer emotion he was feeling. Sometimes, even a thousand promises couldn't compare to the simple vow of staying together in life and death."Don't worry. There's no one in this world capable of killing me," he reassured her with a smile. All the talk about ruling the Nine States and Five Domains or becoming the emperor of the world paled in comparison to having the one he loved by his side.The destroyer ship made its way back to Faeast's inner harbor. Nineve eagerly led the group to the largest shopping mall in the area as soon as they disembarked.The marines quickly found themselves acting as her personal attendants, lugging bags upon bags of purchases. The spree lasted the entire day, only stopping when the mall finally closed for the night.Later that evening, Nox was watching a live news broadcast in the hotel.The screen showed an official spokesperson from Faeast addressing the issue of piracy on the high seas. The statement carefully emphasized the
As the Temple Lord of the Beast Temple, Kirin was none other than the auspicious beast Kirin itself.On the other hand, Mufasa, while known as the temple's guardian, was, in cruder terms, little more than a servant to the golden lion. His master, the golden lion, paled in comparison to the Kirin in both cultivation level and bloodline.Simply put, if the golden lion were present, it would have to kneel before Kirin."What now? Why'd you drag me out? Couldn't you deal with it yourself? You're so annoying! I was just having a great chat with my students," Kirin grumbled, clearly irritated.However, he immediately shut his gob after receiving a hard whack on the head from Nox."I called you out to ask if you could gather the beasts of the Beast Temple. Tell them to withdraw from Mystia and return to Faeast for the time being. I foresee a war with the path of the martial brewing soon, and I'll need a fully armed force of sacred beasts," Nox said, his piercing gaze fixed on Kirin."Ca
Faeast's rise was inevitable. This belief was absolute and unshakable!At that moment, Aphrodite came to a realization that so long as she and Nox had no romantic ties, their hearts could truly be in sync.Love brought complications such as resentment and division. But without personal emotions clouding their judgment, everything they did would be for the nation alone. Take this moment, for example. The intricate trap she had laid was no longer just a scheme. Rather, it had become a necessary move to safeguard Faeast. By nightfall, the destroyer arrived at the island where Voltaic resided. Before the ship even came to a stop, Voltaic stepped onto the water, striding across the waves with Mufasa by his side. With effortless grace, he leaped onto the bow, landing before Nox on the deck. "You old bastard, what's your deal? When I tried reaching out before, you acted like you were deaf. Now that I've shown up, you're all smiles and warm welcomes? What's that supposed to mean?" No
Just then, several pirate ships appeared on the horizon. They were from Capwave Island. Now, Nox had every reason to suspect that these pirates were nothing more than pawns, a smokescreen used by the elites of the island nations to cover their tracks. "Milord, those guys have their eyes on us. What's the call?" the captain asked. "My rule is simple. If they make a move, fire. Wipe them out. But you're the captain, so I'll leave the decision to you," Nox said. The university students onboard were all fired up, ready to take action without a second thought. The captain, mindful of the number of civilians on board, decided to attempt communication first. He picked up the radio to send a warning to the pirates.The deafening roar of jet engines ripped through the sky. A sudden transmission cut into their frequency. The voice on the radio was firm and unmistakable. "This is the Faeast Air Force. We have orders to escort your vessel. Stand by." Above them, fighter jets h
Nox first checked on Cassian. After realizing he was fine and had only collapsed out of exhaustion and loss of life essence, Nox turned to lead a group of men toward the port. The mystical artifact sealing off the island had been retrieved. The isolated island would finally see the light of day once more! Nox had just arrived at the port when he was surrounded by a pack of students. Somehow, they found out their savior was Lord Nox of Faeast. They were all insistent on meeting him. "We just knew Faeast would save us!""Our savior is actually Lord Nox! We will surely study hard to repay Faeast!"They were young and impulsive. In their eyes, Nox was sent to rescue them as Faeast knew they were in danger. Hence, they were overwhelmed with emotions. Nox stared at them with a guilty look in his eyes. He had not even known they were kidnapped. Due to that guilt, he agreed to take a group photo with the students even though he disliked appearing before the public eye. The enti
"Zeller, you'll be brought to justice!"With a twist of his fingers, thousands of swords appeared out of thin air and swung at Zeller.Without any techniques he could use, Zeller had to risk his life to block and dodge every blow sent his way. However, his body gave up after a few hundred strikes, and his body was torn apart.Shaken to his very core, Zeller tried to make a retreat."Where are you going? Quintuple Lightning, awaken the divine tempest!"As deafening thunder roared through the sky, countless bolts of lightning struck down at Zeller's dark spirit, killing him.One of the best evil cultivators died just like that.His death also sounded the death knell for the Celestial Ordinance's Abode that had been causing chaos in Faeast for centuries.The Marine Corps gazed at Nox with passionate excitement in their eyes.This was their lord, someone who was stronger than Cassian!Nox turned around to find the remaining elites crying in despair. Some of them had already lost
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