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
Elise looked at Nox, blinking.Nox nodded. "Yes."'You're so silly. I'm Nox himself. Why would I worship myself?' Not like he would tell her that, of course.After flying across the border, they were officially in Eastsun's airspace. At the same time, a fleet of luxury cars came roaring toward an international airport, and then they skidded to a halt.The security guard wanted to know who these people were, but then the doors swung open and out came stony samurais with katanas. They were clad in the attire of Kitagawa Temple. These were Kitagawa Temple's disciples."We're here, Hokusai," a burly samurai told a man with a scar on his face.The man was Hokusai. Like Onimusha and Kobo, he was Ikkaku's closest disciple. Hokusai asked coldly, "Are you sure that was Miss Hitomi's text?""Yes, and her flight should be landing soon," said the burly samurai."Good. Heed my order. Clear the airport. No one is to be let in. Kill any trespassers," Hokusai instructed.The burly man replied
Nox gave Elise his number, much to her elation. She waved him goodbye as she went out. "Remember to hit me up when we get back, Mr. Greenshade. Your meal's on me!"As Elise and Magnus kept going ahead, a group of black-clothed samurai armed with katanas swarmed into the lobby. They were fierce and held sharp blades in their hands. Magnus and Elise looked a little horrified.Even the tourists were shocked. Only Nox was smiling.Scared, Elise said, "Who are these people? Why are they armed?" She knew that the yakuza was rife in Eastsun, but she didn't believe the stories. However, the appearance of the samurais panicked her.The black-clothed samurais looked at Hitomi. "Welcome home, Miss Hitomi."Magnus and Elise were stunned. They looked at Hitomi with eyes wide as saucers, their hearts beating with shock. 'She's a lady here? But she's supposed to be a slave, isn't she?'Hitomi stepped forth and scanned the samurais coldly. "Why are you all here? I thought I said I could come bac
After the samurais were killed, Hokusai looked at Nox icily. "Damn you! You're a Faeastian?"Nox sneered. "Dogs usually have a keen sense of smell, I'll give you that.""Damn you! You dare raise trouble on my land? Die!" Though Hokusai was weaker than Kobo and Onimusha, he was still one of Ikkaku's best disciples, and he was a Grandmaster.Hokusai let out a roar and swung his katana at Nox. Nox didn't bother to look at his weapon. He swung his right arm, and a gust of strongwind fell upon the blade. A loud bang rattled the air.Hokusai staggered backward, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth. He was hurt in one blow, and the Kitagawa Temple disciples were stunned. No one expected Nox to be this strong.The injured Hokusai was stunned as well. He was a swordsman and one of the top martial artists in Eastsun, and yet he couldn't even take a single blow from this guy."No, this can't be!" he roared again and leaped into the air. "Hero's Fall!" The blade in his hand fluttere
The samurais quickly whipped out their katanas and charged at Nox."If you wish to die, then so be it." Nox didn't care about these people. They weren't his countrymen, after all. During the Battle of the Ten Nations, he killed six hundred thousand members of the Eastsun Self-Defense Forces. The corpses piled up like a mountain.This much was nothing for Nox. He swung his finger, and a golden blast of light formed a saber. Wherever the saber flew, screams followed. Moments later, the samurais who attacked Nox were nothing but sliced corpses.Flesh and blood drenched the airport crimson. Moments ago, these people were alive, but now they were decapitated, diced, and lay in their blood.Elise and Magnus had fallen to the ground, their legs giving away in fear. Magnus, especially. He was annoyed by Nox because he seduced the girl he'd been wooing for a year, and he even insulted the guy. The memory of that made him wet his pants.After taking these samurais out, Nox looked at the blo
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