Nox frowned slightly when he ran into Elise and Magnus, who were students vacationing in Eastsun. "You two? Didn't I ask you to hurry home before?"Elise chuckled. "To tell you the truth, all flights have been canceled since the last airport incident. So…"Nox understood the situation at once."Mr. Greenshade, are you here to worship the Oni-Kami at Shinogawa Temple too? This is truly unexpected. It's fate that we meet again!"Having just experienced what it felt like to be in love after encountering Nox, Elise constantly thought of him ever since she parted ways with him at the airport.To her surprise, Nox appeared at Shinogawa Temple just when she thought she wouldn't have another chance to cross paths with him.Since everyone was here to worship the Oni-Kami at the temple, she assumed Nox also came for the same purpose."Worship?" Gazing up at Shinogawa Temple, which was surrounded by Yin energy, Nox sneered, "The Oni-Kami of Eastsun doesn't deserve my worship!""Um… Mr. Gr
Seeing Nox heading straight for the temple's main gate, Elise hurried to catch up."Mr. Greenshade, where are you going? The guards just said the temple is closed, and no one can enter."Nox smiled. "Don't worry. They'll let me in."Elise was about to say something when Magnus sneered. "Look at this guy showing off. Who does he think he is? The temple is closed, and he thinks he can just walk in?"Though Elise disliked Magnus' tone, she also felt that Nox was being overconfident. After all, Shinogawa Temple was a thousand-year-old sanctuary, and they had explicitly stated it was closed off. But now, Nox was insisting on entering?As the two prepared to watch Nox embarrass himself, they saw him already at the temple's gate. Due to the numerous pilgrims, they couldn't hear what Nox was saying to the guards.Elise only saw the guards suddenly looking as if they had seen a ghost after Nox spoke to them. They quickly went inside to report.In no time, hundreds of Yin Yang Masters, dr
As the voice echoed, an elderly man dressed in the gray, noble long coat of the Genji Era of Eastsun and wearing wooden clogs emerged from behind the statue of Susanoo.The old man had a gaunt face, but his eyes displayed a strange dual pupil. As he walked out, a sinister aura emanated from his entire being. Nox glanced at him indifferently before calmly sitting on the cushion opposite, showing no concern for the eerie figure before him."I am Susanoo Ryuhei. Since you have come from the East, you must be here to see me," the old man, who introduced himself as Susanoo, said with a smile as he looked at Nox.Susanoo's Faeastian was articulate and with a classical accent, making him sound like a scholar from ancient times. Nox, being perceptive, quickly deduced that this gaunt old man was the original form of the most powerful Oni-Kami in Eastsun."You're right. I came to Eastsun to find you. I didn't expect you to survive a thousand years in the form of an Oni-Kami," Nox said, his e
Susanoo smiled. "As the Heavenly Dao has forbidden us from attaining immortality, we have no choice but to seek another path.""You are but a wandering spirit, and yet you dare dream of immortality?" Nox sneered."Why should I not? Time takes all. Even the most alluring blossoms wilt and turn into dust. Immortality is an aspiration many wish to attain. Is that not true for you as well?" Susanoo continued, "A thousand years ago, I saw what your land had to offer, and I must say, it is a far more fertile place than the place I call home."I have witnessed how your emperors spent mountains of coins and put their people to hard labor just to create an elixir of immortality. I have seen the people of Mystia and the godly people who live there. I have asked for a path to immortality."Alas, time is a cruel mistress. Any Legend Realm who wishes to go further will find it nigh impossible to step into the realm of the Earthly Deity, no matter how powerful they are." The oni sighed.Nox sai
"Perhaps lesser men will fall for your deception, but not me," said Nox proudly.Susanoo's expression darkened. "I have extended a hand of friendship to you, Faeastian. Do not test my patience!""Is that what you think? Well, to be a god that people revere is a tempting offer. Many Legend Realms would have shaken your hand," said Nox honestly. To keep one's soul alive forever and be reborn after centuries was an allure too big for most people to refuse.Drago, Musashi, Ikkaku, and a lot of Nox's past enemies would've taken the offer, but Susanoo apparently underestimated Nox's personality and strength. Nox swung his arm. With pride, he said, "I know what you're getting at. You want me to be your worshipper so you can usurp my body, aren't you?""Hm?" Crimson mist filled Susanoo's eyes. "You know?" He found this unbelievable.The moment Susanoo saw Nox, he'd been eyeing his body. After all, Nox was a young and handsome Legend Realm. The oni wished for nothing more than to take over
Susanoo would not stand for Nox's insolence. 'He wants to take my soul?'"You brute! You could've had the honor to be my puppet, yet you wish for death! Very well, then I shall take over your body and destroy your soul! I will take your memories and everything you have! You will be taught a lesson for this impudence!"After Nox exposed his true intent, Susanoo tore off his facade. He was nothing more than a malevolent spirit, after all. He could only survive by possessing a vessel.When Nox showed up, Susanoo couldn't hold back his desire for flesh. He wanted to take over Nox's body and life.Then, ribbons of crimson shot from his eyes, and pillars of blood energy shot into the air all around him. He raised his hand and gripped the air.A gigantic phantom hand was conjured. Possessed by blood energy, the hand hurtled toward Nox."A spirit calling itself a god. How laughable." Nox harrumphed and made a sword seal with his right hand, then swung his hand in a slashing movement.Th
"Damn that brat. He humiliates the Shinogawa Temple and challenges Lord Susanoo? He will die for his transgressions!""A mere mortal like him is no match for our master! We should've taken him down when we had the chance!" a lanky Yin Yang Master said.Shinichi answered, "The master has his reasons for inviting the brat."A portly Yin Yang Master narrowed his eyes. "Could Lord Susanoo be after his body?"Shinichi chortled. "Perhaps so. He leveled Kitagawa Temple and took out Ikkaku himself. If I'm right, that brat is at least a Legend Realm. It is natural that the master wishes to usurp his body."The Yin Yang Masters laughed."Mr. Chihiro is right. That brat thinks he can lord over us, but our master is beyond any Legend Realm!"A moment later, the air was rattled by an explosion, and the temple's entrance, which was nearly a foot thick, was smashed into pieces. Indescribably powerful lightning bolts flew out, and then the Yin Yang Masters saw a figure clad in blood energy barr
This was Susanoo's true self. The two-horned, double-irised rakshasa opened its maw in a sneer, and it stepped forth. The monster doubled in size, then it took another step, and its body ballooned.The monster took seven steps, and in the end, the true form of Susanoo was revealed. He was a fifty-feet tall rakshasa. The skies over Shinogawa Temple were drenched black, as if the heavens were startled by this creature's appearance."You might be a Legend Realm, Faeastian, but do you really think you can defeat me?" Susanoo bellowed with laughter. "You ignorant fool! I will usurp your body, capture your soul, and burn you within the flames of hell for a hundred years!"Susanoo swung his bloody axe down on Nox. A crimson crescent moon rained down on the battlefield.Nox stood tall and sneered. "You put yourself on too high of a pedestal." He grabbed the air, and the lightning around him turned into a saber.It was a lightning saber, the amalgamation of thousands of lightning bolts. Th
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