After Nox took out the Yin powers, he produced the Phoenix Eye Bodhi Bracelet and the Icesnake Bloom he carried around at all times. Out of all three, only the Icesnake Bloom was a real plant. The bracelet and Yin powers were not.However, that didn't matter. The important thing was that Nox could make a Bloodchanger with these items and rid himself of the Kirin Firepoison.When the trio of items appeared, the mountain was enveloped in a wave of bone-chilling freeze. A thick layer of ice covered the mountaintop, as if winter had come early. As Nox stared at the items in his hands, the intent to murder, stronger than ever, flared in his eyes.Staring at the far east, he muttered, "Just you wait, Aphrodite. When I make this pill, rid myself of the poison, and regain my power, I will kill you!"Nox then fired off four formation seals in the four cardinal directions. Invisible magick conjured a gigantic barrier that covered Nox and the mountaintop. This was a barrier that would block o
Gurenu Peaks was on strict lockdown, and all the tourists at the mountain base were forced to leave. Only the armed forces remained in town. When night came, dozens of heavily armed police officers lined up under Gurenu Peaks. They stared at the mountaintop darkly."Did the drone get anything?" an Eastsun man, burly and towering, asked. The man was in a uniform. He was Inoue Mano, the captain of the cops. He was also the instructor of the police's special forces."Mr. Inoue, our drones couldn't get close to the mountaintop, so…" an armed officer reported."Hm? Why couldn't they?" Mano frowned.The officer quickly answered, "For some reason, all the drones are stopped by a powerful air current the moment they reach a few hundred feet from the top. Not even satellite communication could get through the area."Mano's frown deepened. "How did this happen? What on earth happened in Shinogawa Temple? Why can't our drones get close?" Mano stared at the mountaintop grimly.Of course, the
Mano gave his orders."Yes, sir!"A group of armed special forces stood in single file, traveling up the mountain shrouded by night like a viper slithering up to their enemy. They were the first squad Mano sent out. This squad had two dozen elites who were skilled in team combat and many other things. At that moment, they were carefully making their way to the peak. About half an hour later, the squad was nearing the mountaintop.Just when they were about to go further, the leader held up his right hand, signaling them to stop. The squad came to a halt."What's the matter, Captain Tanaka?" a member asked.The leader looked at the mountaintop carefully as he said, "Don't you guys feel it? The closer we get to the top, the weirder things feel?""Weird? How so?" everyone asked."The temperature has taken a dip, and we don't even hear any birds or insects."That reminder snapped everyone out of it. It was true. Ever since they stepped foot on the mountain, the temperature had sta
The moment Tanaka saw the silhouette, he shouted, "There's someone there!"The other members quickly held up their weapons. "I can't believe it, but Mr. Inoue's right. A human destroyed Shinogawa Temple!" Tanaka's face fell."Contact Mr. Inoue and ask if he wants the target shot dead!" Tanaka ordered. His members quickly contacted dispatch. A moment later, Mano's orders came. They were to shoot the target.Tanaka ordered, "Sniper!"A man holding a sniper rifle came running over. Tanaka said, "We have orders. Shoot to kill!"The sniper quickly found a high vantage point and lay low. Then, he aimed his weapon at Nox.Nox was sitting cross-legged. Before him, the cauldron made of magick was swirling. Underneath the cauldron were crackling golden flames. As the flames burned, powerful auras rose from the cauldron.The sniper had taken aim at Nox's head. When the crosshair was set on Nox, Tanaka said, "Open fire!"A loud bang echoed in the night as the bullet whizzed through the air
When Tanaka and his squad fired off, Inoue and his team heard the gunshots. They also saw a fire dragon flying among the mountains. However, just moments later, the mountain was quiet once more.Having guessed what could have happened up there, Mano roared, "Damn it, what's the sitch? Where's Tanaka and his squad? And was that a fire dragon we saw?" The burly Mano glared at the mountaintop, clearly outraged.The officer with a tablet in his hand looked pale. "Mr. Inoue, we… we lost contact with Tanaka and his squad."'We lost contact?'The remaining cops looked somber. That could only mean Tanaka and his team members were dead. The fact that more than twenty special forces units died on the mountaintop in mere seconds left Mano in shock."What now, Mr. Inoue?" one of the officers asked.Mano's face was contorted. "Now we wait!" he said."We just wait?" The officers were stunned."Yes, we wait. My sources tell me that Garuda Temple, Izanagi Temple, and Amaterasu Temple have sent
The merging went on for half an hour before a loud bang came from the top of Gurenu Peaks. The mountaintop was then covered in a wave of great fragrance—the fragrance of a pill. Even Mano and his team could scent the aroma."What's that? Smells like medicine," a long-faced officer asked.Everyone chorused, "Yeah, and it's real strong too. I think it's coming from Gurenu Peaks.""Dammit, what on earth is happening in Shinogawa Temple? What's with this medicine scent?"Everyone looked at the mountain with surprise. The officers were wondering what was going on, but then a dark voice boomed behind them, "That's Faeastian alchemy!" The voice shook everyone's heart, and they trembled.The voice came from a red-haired silhouette. His face almost looked like a panther, but his eyes resembled that of a viper. He wore a white kariginu cloak and radiated a powerful air. Behind him were a dozen Yin Yang Masters who wore eboshi hats.The Yin Yang Masters wore white kariginu cloaks, and the e
These Yin Yang Masters, however, were clad in black, and their emblem was a serpent. Once again, Mano recognized who this was. "That's Great Priestess Nami from Izanagi Temple!"Eastsun had four temples that reigned supreme: Shinogawa Temple, Izanagi Temple, Garuda Temple, and the strongest of all, Amaterasu Temple. These temples were important for Eastsun, and all had existed for over a millennium.Mano quickly bowed to the entourage from Izanagi Temple.But Sachiko Nami ignored him. Instead, she walked up slowly to Mutou and bent over a little. "It's been a while, Great Priest Mutou."Mutou put on an eerie smile. "It has.""I wasn't expecting you to show up because of this, Great Priest Mutou. Perhaps this Faeastian is more powerful than I thought." Sachiko smiled.Mutou looked at Gurenu Peaks coldly. "Ever since the Battle of the Ten Nations, we've never been insulted this much by Faeast. This cur has the gall to barge into our nation and refine a pill in the ruins of one of o
"He's alone?" Mano blurted. "He did this all alone?"Hitomi nodded."He destroyed a temple that's been standing for a thousand years by himself? How is this possible?""Yeah, and that's not counting Kitagawa Temple, too. That one has thousands of worshippers."The officers and Yin Yang Masters saw Hitomi nod, and their expressions changed to bewilderment and disbelief.Mutou slowly said, "I see Greenshade is a Legend Realm, then.""A Legend Realm?" Sachiko froze."Yes." Mutou looked at the far east and muttered, "I had the chance to travel to Faeast and saw a powerful Legend Realm. Mousse, that was his name. He's a powerful man from one of Faeast's ancient families."One look from him, and he crushed my confidence. I was petrified for a whole afternoon. If he hadn't spared me, I would've been…"Everyone present had looks of shock on their faces. After all, Mutou was one of the top ten fighters of Eastsun."Of course, that was ten years ago. Now, my divine arts are on par with
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