As the patriarch's voice disappeared, the silhouette bowed once more, and he leaped out of the dark chamber.Phoenix Chamber, the bedchamber of Faeast's new lord, Aphrodite. Aphrodite was in her room, clad in red and cultivating. Dark crimson auras swirled around her as she made hand seals, and the auras formed an armor around her.On her forehead was a petite emblem of fire. This was the mark of the Mousses' Kirin bloodline. This mark meant Aphrodite had awakened her bloodline power. With that power within her, Aphrodite's cultivation was rising rapidly.Then, dark winds blew into Aphrodite's room."Who goes there?" Aphrodite harrumphed and swung her right hand. The crimson auras around her converged into a saber and darted backward. It fell upon the sturdy walls, leaving a five-foot gash."Good. I expected no less from the family's future pillar. You've awakened sixty percent of the bloodline's power."A dark voice came from behind, and a vague silhouette appeared before Aphrod
Though he had regained his full power, he still couldn't make the news of his survival public. After all, the military, court officials, and sects would be plunged into disarray. When that came to pass, the ten nations would avenge their humiliation.Nox's survival must be kept secret. That was why Nox never told anyone.Still worried, Aphrodite said, "Even so, if he does regain his full power, no one in the family can be his match. No one can fend off his Eight Techniques and Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual.""You worry too much. Greenshade might be a powerful genius, but our family isn't as simple as you think," said the silhouette cryptically, and he waved his hand. "Come out."A pair of shadows appeared. One was in white robes, while the other was in black. The man in white robes looked like a scholar, while the one in black robes had the face of a grotesque phantom.As if these two had just returned from hell, the air around them was filled with the stench of death. "Greetings, Ms
'They will be killed…'Hearing that, Aphrodite shivered, and fanaticism flared in her eyes. "Of course, Grandfather." Aphrodite had wanted to cull the dissenters for a long time now so she could consolidate her position. Of course, she was happy that her grandfather was finally starting the motion.The silhouette's eyes flared coldly. He continued, "If we want to unify the military, we must get rid of the Shadow Division. Greenshade built that division himself. The commanders and military judges swore their fealty to him. If the Shadow Division falls, all the military men who worked with Greenshade will take our side.""Yes, Grandfather. But the commanders are all Legend Realms, especially Keith. They say Greenshade taught him his Tiger Demon technique, and he's nearly invincible among his peers." There was worry in Aphrodite's eyes.She wasn't wrong. Being the commanders of the Shadow Division, Keith, Bear, and Bard were formidable. They couldn't be the commanders otherwise.The
"Sorry, Nox, but I'll destroy the thing you worked so hard to build." A cruel smile played on Aphrodite's lips.…Dozens of powerful silhouettes were making their way to the top of Gurenu Peaks. The one in the lead was Mutou. This man with red hair was a Legend Realm, and he was one of Eastsun's top ten fighters.Sachiko followed closely. Though she was not as powerful as Mutou, she was a great user of illusions. Jirou trailed behind. He had an invincible body and mastered the art of beastification. He was a battle junkie.These great priests were Eastsun's strongest. As Mutou and his group got near the top, the mountain suddenly rumbled, as if another landslide was coming."Curses, what is he doing? He's supposed to be refining a pill. What's with the ruckus?" Sachiko questioned. Her purple eyes glimmered, and she looked at the mountaintop solemnly.Jirou scoffed, "You're a coward, Sachiko. Do you really think a Faeastian can take on all of us?"Sachiko ignored the oaf. She onl
While the great priests were busy processing their shock, two more bangs echoed from within Nox. It was as if Nox had ameliorated. Then, his eyes snapped open. Beams of light brighter than beacons shot out of his eyes."I've regained my full power," he said. It wasn't loud, but the air around him rattled. When Nox regained his power, his looks and aura gained a significant increase. His hair slowly changed back to black as he regained his power.Nox was more handsome than ever, and the air around him felt sharp. He looked like a real god. Half an hour ago, he'd rid himself of the Kirin Firepoison. The moment he did, Nox slowly regained his power. To do that, he needed to absorb natural energy.That suction just now was because Nox was absorbing the energy he needed, and he had fully recovered.Sachiko gasped, "Look, his body changed again. What is he doing?"Mutou and Jirou's looks were turning grimmer. The powerful aura Nox radiated was unlike anything they'd ever seen. It was as
Sneering, Mutou continued, "The arrogance! Eastsun and Faeast have always been allies. Our martial artists and sorcerers have always levied their own lives, yet you barge into our nation, killed thousands of our worshippers, and destroyed a thousand-year-old temple. You must explain yourself!"Nox laughed loudly and turned around. When Mutou saw his face, he took a step back instinctively."You think you can make demands of me?"Though Mutou was wary of Nox because of his powerful aura, he would not take this attitude lying down. "You dare take that tone with us when you're in Eastsun? I shall fight you!" he roared and attacked.Mutou used Eastsun's famous shikigami spells. He stepped in specific directions and pressed his right hand downward. With a boom, a red circular talisman appeared before him."Come, Ootengu!" Mutou roared. A skeletal dog about ten feet long appeared from within the talisman and bared its fangs. The air around it smelled like blood, and it had red eyes. The
Shocked, Nami asked, "Damn it, who is this man? How can he be this powerful?"Mutou's face contorted after suffering that defeat. He was a great priest, and yet Nox defeated his shikigami in one blow. If anyone found out, he'd be a laughingstock. "Ootengu, Seal of Deicide!"Mutou made more hand seals, and the Ootengu's aura rose even higher. Worse, the skeletal dog sprouted two more heads. Then, the three-headed Ootengu galloped toward Nox.Nox waved his hand, and a golden sword appeared. It swung down on the Ootengu. The shikigami let out a howl of agony before it was sliced in two, after which it turned into ashes.After Ootengu was killed, Mutou spewed blood and wobbled. He looked at Nox in disbelief. "How did this happen? How is he so powerful?"Nami and Okada were stupefied. No one expected Mutou to be defeated in just two blows. 'What?' they thought.Amidst their shock, Nox said, "This is not your lucky day. I just regained all my power, and your blood would be the perfect
At the same time Okada cast beastification, Nami cast her illusion spells as well. She brushed her hands across her eyes, and they glowed an alluring purple. She then made more hand seals and shot them around Nox.A moment later, the mountains were turned into a realm of hallucination. This was Izanagi Temple's famous Deceived Heart technique. This technique allowed the user to see into their enemy's heart and gain knowledge about their weakness so that they could attack their enemy mentally.While Nami and Okada were attacking Nox with their strongest techniques, the injured Mutou's face contorted. "Very well. Since you challenge Eastsun today, then I shall take your life even if it's the last thing I do!" he roared.Mutou took out an ancient mirror. It was a bizarre mirror. The moment it appeared, dark energy swirled around it. This was the famous Yin Yang Mirror. After Mutou drew a couple of runes on the mirror, black energy shot out. Two black flood dragons appeared from withi
Nox unleashed his divine sense, scanning the entire perimeter of Imperia. The same scene repeated itself everywhere: borders littered with unconscious civilians, numerous car crashes, and many more trapped victims in desperate need of help."It looks like we need to break this damned formation first. Ugh, what a pain. And of course, we've got to locate the core before we can dismantle it," he muttered in frustration.The Soul Maze Formation was powerful—so much so that only those in the Legend Realm could traverse it unscathed. Imperia didn't boast many cultivators at that level, and those few were already occupied along the borders, rescuing civilians.Nox focused his Divine Sense and quickly pinpointed the core of the formation within minutes."There's a Sacred Realm guardian from the path of the ancient divine stationed at the core," Nox said telepathically to Cassian. "Grandpa, you and Kirin should head there. But don't rush—leave the rest to me."Nox's caution was clear—he di
Aphrodite maintained her usual stoic demeanor, but behind the scenes, she said to White Tiger telepathically, "Being enslaved by Nox's soul technique? That's quite the excuse. Surely, you know I'm naturally immune to soul techniques?"White Tiger scoffed and shot back telepathically, "They'd have chopped you into pieces by now if I hadn't done some fast talking! Do me a favor and behave yourself for once, or I'll handle you personally before they could even get the chance."Despite his grumbling, White Tiger couldn't help but feel a mix of envy and frustration over Aphrodite's extraordinary immunity. It was said that if someone's mind was honed to an unparalleled level, they could naturally resist soul techniques. Aphrodite had truly reached such a pinnacle of intellect.Aphrodite assumed command of the Nox Army as Nox's soul technique had seemingly bound her to him. She immediately ordered them and the nearby forces to retreat, leaving only the Sword Sect of Magic Mountain behind
Kirin and White Tiger had already entered Nox's room, only to freeze at the sight of his stormy expression. Trouble was clearly brewing."Milord, what happened?" White Tiger asked cautiously, lowering his head as if trying to shrink out of sight.Could this be about them swindling Aphrodite? But they had lost everything all night long—wasn't that punishment enough?Nox announced, "Imperia has gone dark. I can't reach Azure Dragon or the others. White Tiger, contact the military zone immediately and arrange for a military aircraft. I need to leave for Imperia right now!"White Tiger instantly tensed at the news. Imperia suddenly going dark, combined with Cassian's imminent return to reunite with Penelope, felt too coincidental. Could someone be targeting the Greenshade family?"Damn those scoundrels! Understood, milord. I'll get everything ready!"He rushed off to make the arrangements.Meanwhile, Aphrodite's telepathic voice reached Nox. "Stay calm. It's not as dire as it seems.
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