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
'He wants to fight me head-on?' Nox thought, smiling."Very well. If that's what you want, then I shall fight you head-on. From now on, I won't use any spells. We will duke this out with martial arts," said Nox proudly.The Yin Yang Masters heard that, and their eyes went wide."Is he mad? He wants to fight the master with martial arts? Doesn't he know Lord Susanoo is undying?" Shinichi was perplexed.They thought Susanoo would lose if Nox kept up his spellcasting onslaught, but now Nox wanted to relinquish his advantage and fight Susanoo head-on. That was foolish.Like they thought, Susanoo was wary of Nox's spells, especially the fiery lotuses Nox cast. Fiery Lotus Golden Eye was a terrifying spell that was the culmination of mindpower. That spell was a phantom killer, and Susanoo was a phantom.Though he had lived a thousand years, he was still a phantom. That was why he shivered when Nox cast his fiery lotus, but fortunately, Nox wasn't going to use that anymore. He roared wi
"That brat defeated the master? Impossible…"The Yin Yang Masters were in awe. Even Shinichi's face was twitching. Nox was too powerful. He thought Susanoo could easily kill off Nox once he transformed into his true form, but Nox was more powerful than anyone thought.This was unacceptable to both the Yin Yang Masters and Susanoo. The latter quickly got back up, still covered in blood energy. With fury, he looked at Nox. "You're the strongest enemy I've met until now, but this is my turf!"This place is made by my grudge! This temple is under the control of my soul! You might be strong, but you cannot take me out in a single blow!" Susanoo laughed smugly.He was speaking the truth. This place was where Susanoo was buried alive. This land was possessed by his grudge that'd lasted for a thousand years and the fallen souls of the children he'd consumed. As long as he stayed here, he could quickly heal up and remain undefeatable.Nox only sneered. "What about ten blows, then? A hundre
Then, Susanoo's soul started to heal, as if he wasn't hurt at all."You're undying, huh? Then let's see how I break that!" Nox's gaze turned icy. He slammed his hands together and roared, "Nine Dragons Connect!"More dragon roars came from within Nox. Nine roars, to be exact. The moment those roars started to echo, the temple started to shake, and what was left of it quickly crumbled. Even the mountains were shaking violently.Debris the size of millstones and boulders as big as trucks rolled down, crashing into the temple ruins and the Yin Yang Masters. The debris fell like an avalanche and crashed into the believers and worshippers of the temple."Nine dragons, go!" Nox flew into the air, and nine dragon silhouettes appeared behind him, bathed in golden light. The temple was covered in the shadow of the dragons. "Die!"Nox barreled down like a meteor, his fist ahead of him. The nine dragons converged and formed a gigantic fist. The moment it showed up, everything was annihilated
Susanoo was dead. No one expected something that'd lived for a thousand years to be killed by Nox.The moment Susanoo died, the evil aura enveloping the skies of Shinogawa Temple dissipated and disappeared into the four corners of the world. Darkness gave way to blue skies. Holy sunlight shone upon the rubble of the temple.Then, eerie cries and howls came from the ruins as slivers of phantoms flew out from the inner chamber. These were the souls of the children Susanoo had consumed. After he devoured them, Susanoo locked their souls within the temple, and they could never reincarnate.With Susanoo killed, these children's souls could finally escape to freedom. The children stood in a row and looked at Nox weirdly. There was gratitude in their eyes. Nox saved them, after all. Eventually, the souls bowed at Nox.Nox looked at them. "Go, and be good."The souls disappeared, melding into the earth. Then, another explosion from the ruins thundered. From the center of the temple, crack
Just then, another loud bang razed the air. Gurenu Peaks had crashed, and debris fell in a landslide. Of course, the temple had fallen at that point. The innocents at the mountain's base were fearing for their lives. If the debris hit them, so many would perish.Nox swung his arm, and a wave of magick smashed a couple of boulders away, but that alone wasn't enough to stop this landslide. Though Nox had stopped one part, more debris fell.Suddenly, something thundered within Nox, and then golden beams of light burst forth. The golden light covered the skies in a golden hue. Nox swung his hands, and two titanic hands fell from the skies.Like gods, these hands smacked the rolling boulders, and a wave of gargantuan energy charged ahead. The falling boulders were smacked to the back of the mountain, where everything was barren.There was a forest at the back of the mountain, and the boulders hurt no one there. One move from Nox, and at least a few hundred thousand people were saved.T
"Magnus…" With her last hope gone, Elise was thrown into despair.With great momentum, the boulder came bounding down at Elise. Watching her doom inching closer, Elise turned ashen. She only wanted to come on a trip, but now she was about to die.As she closed her eyes, the boulder flew closer. She thought she would be flattened, but then a golden beam of light shot from her forehead. It was the protection Nox gave her. The golden light turned into a barrier that enveloped her like a ball.The boulder crashed into the barrier, but the barrier was unscathed. Instead, the boulder was shattered. Thinking she would die, Elise closed her eyes when she heard the roaring boulder, but a few moments later, things got quiet, and she was unharmed.Carefully, Elise opened her eyes and was met with an unbelievable sight. A golden barrier was covering her, protecting her like a guardian. "I got out alive?" Her eyes were wide with shock as she stared at the barrier.She then remembered what Nox
"Jeb, you stay here. I'll ask my men overseas about Eastsun's situation." Bear took out his satellite phone and made a secret call. It was linked to the Shadow Division's overseas agency.Once the call went through, Bear started asking questions. As his men gave their reports, he started getting excited until he was shaking all over. About five minutes later, he hung up. "Gods, the lord is just… awesome!" He jumped up and down with glee.Confused, Jebediah asked, "What happened, Commander Colton?""You know what happened? The lord destroyed Shinogawa Temple and Kitagawa Temple in one day. The latter's been ruling their island for seven hundred years. He killed a thousand samurais and their leader, Yanagawa Ikkaku! They call him a legend.""What?" Jebediah's eyes were wide as saucers. He looked shocked. "My gods… The lord killed so many of them?""Now you know how powerful he is. I bet the bastards got too smug and crossed him! They deserve this!"Jebediah was stunned. After all,
Back in the regular guards' camp, Harley spat blood. He was lying in the ruins of a building, his body covered in slash marks. His Celestial technique was broken. This man was leagues above him. Celestial techniques were useless. The swordsman was too powerful."Magic Mountain's techniques? But their swordsmen are on good terms with the lord!" Harley stared at the man in green. He defeated Harley using Magic Mountain's techniques.Magic Mountain and Mystia had always been at loggerheads. They had slain many demons and monsters throughout the years, and their swordsmanship was a bane for the cultivators."I wonder how Nox managed to make a Mystian like you loyal to him. Yes, I am a Magic Mountain swordsman. Was, to be honest. I was kicked out a hundred years ago. My master said my heart is astray. How laughable. I have killed demons over ninety years, and hundreds of them have died to my blade! My heart is not astray!"Your sins are innumerable, Harley, and you must be slain! White
All of a sudden, the soldiers let go of their weapons. They had a look of fanaticism on their faces as they throttled themselves to death. The party went on, and the bluebloods enjoyed every moment, oblivious to the incoming danger.The monk passed through the residence smoothly, with all the soldiers and guards throttling themselves to death. Suddenly, everyone noticed a monk in red robes in the party hall. The drunk guests thought this was an event arranged by Atlas."We have a monk here. Wonder what kind of show you're presenting," a portly rich man joked, laughing loudly."Show? I am the leader of an evil sect. No show, but I do have a scripture to share. The government calls my sect evil, and they claim the monks are agents of darkness. You are not much better yourself. Omitofo."The old monk chanted once more, and the look on everyone's faces changed. Some knelt and cried their hearts out. Some groveled and didn't even notice that their heads were bleeding. They talked about
Back in his residence, Atlas called a feast and invited the bluebloods of Imperia. He was glowing during the event and could never be happier. He used to be a declining aristocrat with nothing but the title of nobility.However, his luck turned for the better when he got older. He followed Nox into battle at Heaven's Cage, Vertolt, and Winterosch, making him a true lord. The Limerents controlled the nation, and he was a prince. He could even have some power over the nation or at least be one of the top dogs in Faeast.If Nox became emperor, then all the better. Perhaps he could be a more intimate part of the royal family. He drank to his heart's content and partied with the most desired people in Imperia. Nothing could be better."Life is short, people. Drink!"…The Ice Temple's vice-Lord was in the regular guards' encampment. This was a critical junction, and yet Atlas wasn't at his post. Instead, he was having a party. The vice-Lord had a bad feeling about this, but he had no p
Harley sneered, having nothing but disdain for Atlas. "I can't believe the master would employ a shithead like you."Atlas laughed. "You think you're so high and mighty, but you're also Lord Nox's lapdog now. I am his subordinate, and we have a close relationship. I'm also the uncle of the emperor. That makes me Lord Nox's great-uncle," bragged Atlas."Dumbass. Just do your fucking job. Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise told me the Mousses might try something," Harley cursed.The mention of the Mousses made Atlas panic, but he calmed himself down and snored. "The Mousses? They won't dare do anything when I'm here. If they show up, I'll kick their ass! I command thirty thousand units. If they come to Imperia, it'll be the last thing they see!" Atlas was confident.Harley was speechless. 'My word, how can he be such a braggart?'With thirty thousand Nox Army units in Imperia, combined with the Forbidden Army, the regular guards, and 200 thousand elites protecting Imperia, nothing co
Vermilion Bird said, "Azure Dragon used to be an Advanced Eight Gates. After the Mousses had him under their control, he became a Supreme. Judging by these photos, he's gotten more powerful since then."'More powerful?' Nineve knew how the cultivators were ranked. Top Legend Realms were another kind of life form entirely. In Faeast, a Supreme could be made a lord. An undefeatable Supreme would be made a ruler. A Sovereign was made every five hundred years, while a ruler was made every century.Supremes appeared once every decade or so. "I don't get it. You three obviously found some power source, and with Nox's help, you leveled up. Azure Dragon only has the Mousses. How'd he level up so fast?"If the Mousses were so powerful, they wouldn't have to resort to assassinations or betrayals."Not the Mousses. It's all Azure Dragon. He's our captain. He's a very talented and cunning man. Emphasis on talent. He's so strong that not even three of us can compare to him, combined. The only g
Elizabeth said nothing but went red and hung her head low, causing Black Tortoise to panic."Uh oh. If you want him, you'll have to fight for him. That's all I can say, but the lord does think highly of you." He laughed."Shut it, Black Tortoise. You're talking nonsense here!" Vermilion Bird snapped. "See you, Your Majesty." She then took Black Tortoise and left the room quickly. They had work to do.The duo led most of the Shadow Division members back to Faeast. After the incident of Brundela, Faeast's fate was going strong, and the people were excited. However, beneath that excitement was unseen danger.Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise came back to Northstate's governor-general's place and met up with Nineve. Black Tortoise said solemnly, "What happened, Your Highness? We need the details."Nineve looked exhausted, and there were dark circles under her eyes. She had been working hard in Nox's absence. "Honestly, Atlas… I mean, the Defender of the Lord hasn't been pulling his we
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe