As the manual's power worked its magic, the manor was covered in a layer of gold. Nine golden beams shot up from Queenie's room.Yvette was in the courtyard. When she saw the golden beams coming out of Queenie's room, she screamed, "Dear god, what is going on? George, look!"George stared at the beams of light, his jaw slack. He was flabbergasted. Meanwhile, Bear was looking at the beams of light excitedly. "The Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual! The lady is saved!"Alexander asked with surprise, "The Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual?""Yes, and if anything can cure the lady's poison, it's that!" Bear said.The dragon roars kept coming out of Queenie's bedroom. Everyone looked at the beams of light and the manor bathing in gold in awe. Nox and Queenie were covered in golden lith as well.Nox was curing Queenie with his Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Time ticked. One hour went by, and then two. The curing went on until about eleven at night. Minutes away from midnight, Queenie spat out mouthful
Seeing the couple's confusion, Bear said, "That's the sign the lord has finished treatment."George quickly asked, "So, Queenie is saved?"Bear nodded. "I think so."Queenie's parents rushed toward the bedroom, shouting their daughter's name. As they barged inside, Queenie had fallen back to the bed. Nox was still beside her, keeping an eye on her.George asked, "How is she, Nox?"Nox turned around. "The poison is all cleared.""Really? So, she's fine now?" Yvette was excited."Yes."Unable to hold themselves back, George and Yvette ran up to Queenie, who had healed up. She looked just like a regular woman, though asleep. Even the patches on her body were gone.Seeing that her daughter was cured, Yvette cried tears of joy. She squeezed Queenie's hand, calling her name gently."Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, she just healed, so she needs rest," Nox said."We understand. Don't worry, we'll just stay here with her. We won't disturb her," George said.Nox understood where Queenie's pare
The mention of his friends made Bear's eyes redder. "I can't get in touch with either of them, milord.""Did we lose contact with everyone else?""Yes. Ever since the military made their move, they cut off all our communications," Bear said.Nox's expression darkened, and ice-cold murder burst from his body. Keith and Bard were stationed in Imperia. With the HQ ruined, Keith and Bard must be under attack, but Nox had faith in their abilities. They could escape if they wanted to."What now, milord? The military has gathered the Shadow Sect, and a lot of sects have taken their side," Bear blurted.Though the military had the highest order of power, there were factions among them. For example, sects and clans and the ten military zones. When Nox was around, the sects and families were united under him.However, things were different now. Though Nox was alive, Aphrodite had taken over. If Aphrodite had the guts to attack the Shadow Division, that could only mean the sects and clans h
The crone's face was full of wrinkles. She looked like she was in her late seventies, but she was far older than that. Though ancient, her eyes glinted sharply. She was holding a black walking cane with the word 'Muller' engraved on it.The crone had the air of a Legend Realm, and her gaze was on the bright city."Yes, Madam Muller. Ever since the lord expanded our territory, Faeast is now a superpower. Riverton is built by the coast, possessing convenient traffic and bustling industries. It is a rich land," Stephen said.Madam Muller cackled. "Pity it's going to see bloodshed soon."A clear and loud voice came from behind. "Are you sure you have proof of the Shadow Division's treachery, General Frost?" The one who spoke was a dwarfish old man. Like Madam Muller, he had the air of a Legend Realm. Behind him were a dozen Grandmasters.Stephen announced, "The enforcers have always been fair. We have our orders, and that means their treachery has been proven."The old man chortled.
When Stephen and the three clans showed up, the Shadow Sect members bowed to them. The arrival of hundreds of powerful warriors would sweep Riverton like a wave of darkness.Stephen asked a Shadow Sect member, "Have you confirmed Colton's location?""Yes, general. He's at Watercloud Villa," a killer answered."Good. Tonight, we take down the Shadow Division once and for all!" Stephen sneered cruelly and swung his arms. Hundreds of warriors got into their cars and set off for a hunt.At the same time they were coming to Watercloud Villa, Queenie's parents were taking care of their daughter. Though Nox had cured her poison, she was still weak and needed time to recuperate.Back in the living room, Nox and his group were seated quietly. The night grew darker, and when midnight drew by, the stars were snuffed out. A long time later, Nox looked outside, his gaze cold."They're here, eh?"Jebediah, Bear, and Alexander paused, and then they looked at Nox in confusion. "What was that, m
"Because the enemy is powerful. There is no need for your men to die unnecessary deaths," said Nox coolly. From the moment he sensed the enemies, he knew how powerful they were. Alexander's bodyguards wouldn't be of much use even if they stayed."But then we'll have no reinforcements, milord," said Alexander.Nox smiled. "Oh, we will."'We will?' Alexander and Bear were perplexed. 'So where are they?'They were still wondering why Nox said that, but he left without an explanation.The darkness grew murkier. After Nox gave his orders, Alexander told his hundred or so bodyguards to back off, leaving the manor deserted and quiet.Besides the cold buildings, only Nox, his group, Queenie's parents, and the unconscious Queenie were left. Nox and Copperpeak came to Queenie's room.When Queenie's parents saw them coming in, they stood up. "What brings you here, Nox?"Nox looked at Queenie gently. "I'm here to see Queenie. Oh, right, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, it's going to be quite the rowd
A wave of darkness appeared around the manor, and the one in the lead was Stephen. He was a Half Legend Realm, but he was no military member. He was a Mousse lapdog. Ever since Aphrodite became lord, she asked Stephen to be the enforcers' commander to consolidate her position.Behind Stephen were the people of the three clans: the Mullers, the Heffersons, and the Geoffreys. They brought a hundred or so Grandmasters with them. Besides them, there were nearly two hundred Shadow Sect killers.This was a small army."So, this is the place?" Madam Muller asked. The hag in red was staring at the manor with an unsettling gaze."Yes," said Stephen."Then let's see this commander." Madam Muller leaped toward the manor, leaving a trail of afterimages behind. Her clansmen followed her.The manor was brightly lit, but for some odd reason, no one was inside. To make things even more bizarre, the gates were wide open. Seeing this, the clans' people and Stephen frowned."This is a lovely manor
"Insolence! How dare you insult the lord! You are nothing but a puny commander of the Shadow Division! You will die for that!" Stephen flew into a rage after hearing that insult.Bear chuckled. "Yeah, as if you can do that. When I started working in the military, you were probably still pissing your pants from training too hard." He then turned to the clans. "Oh, not bad. Three out of the five clans are here. Let's see… Muller, Hefferson, and Geoffrey."Madam Muller cackled. "Ah, you have a good eye, Commander Colton. Saw through us straight away.""Of course. Your patriarchs begged for milord's mercy at Mystia like beaten-up dogs. Naturally, I remember their litter." A smug smile played across Bear's lips.When the battle of the Kingdom's Ranking at Mystia happened, Nox wiped the floor with all clans, sects, families, and martial arts alliances, uniting Faeast's martial arts world for the first time in a millennium. Bear was telling the truth.However, the mention of that humilia
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