Augustus roared as he swung Dragonflight.Sword energy swished through the air and charged toward the invisible enemy's direction. The energy exploded one after another when they hit surfaces.Nox raised his hand to stop Augustus before the young man could take further action. "Stand down, little one."A hint of unwillingness flashed across Augustus' youthful face, but he obeyed.Nox scanned his surroundings confidently, golden light gleaming in his eyes. "I'm not going to repeat myself, so listen carefully. Reveal yourself right now, or I'll make you regret it."At that, he took a step forward. His aura shook the earth under their feet."I expected nothing less from the Great Lord of Faeast," a sinister and husky voice teased.At that moment, the ground below them split, and eight people, all dressed in black robes, emerged from the crack.Their intimidating aura indicated they were Legend Realms. Yet, their black robes covered their faces, hiding their appearance from Nox's g
It seemed that no one had expected that Nox would kill someone, let alone a master in the Legend Realm.Nox stood firm, and his gaze was icy as he declared, "Anyone who dares to blatantly divide Faeast's territory deserves to be annihilated!"Realization struck the others.Indeed, the lanky man who Nox had just killed did hint at the desire to cause division earlier by saying that Nox could separate one part of the land and keep on with his status as a lord and marquis as long as he left Imperia.Therefore, as the Great Lord of Faeast, Nox undoubtedly would kill him after hearing his statement.Now that the other seven masters had witnessed their comrade getting killed by Nox, they all trembled in fear."Lord Nox, we respect and look up to you, but we are compelled by the power of the emperor's order to stop you! Please leave Imperia for the sake of Faeast's 5,000-year-old reign and Four Great Powers!" Another elderly man came forth and spoke.Nox burst out laughing."You're su
In the blink of an eye, two of these eight Legend Realm masters who came to stop Nox from entering Imperia perished.The remaining six masters were all petrified.After all, a martial arts practitioner would be known to have achieved divinity once they entered the Legend Realm.Divinity was the peak of cultivation, and it could only be attained after decades and even hundreds of years of practice.But now, two of the Legend Realm masters were killed by Nox and Augustus in a snap. Although they were merely Beginner Legend Realms, they were still masters."Lord Nox, could it be that you want to defy the emperor's order and betray Faeast?" Another elder questioned Nox."Betray?" Nox scoffed."You think you have the right to mention that word? I am a Faeastian. I am and will always be a part of Faeast. I have been guarding the lands of Faeast all my life! How dare a bunch of insignificant lots like you mention betrayal in front of me?"As Nox spoke, an unparalleled murderous intent
At the end of the art lay the climax of the source.Such was the Technique of Arts, one of the Eight Techniques Nox had mastered.Gazing at the large pit before him and the Legend Realm masters who had perished, Bear exclaimed, "Milord, your cultivation has finally returned to its peak!""Oh, what do you know? Nox has yet to wield the last two techniques! Besides, everyone on earth will die if he unleashes all eight techniques."Augustus' eyes gleamed with admiration as he looked at Nox ardently.As someone who looked up to Nox the most, he had regarded Nox as his lifelong hero since childhood.That was also the reason why he had been following Nox."You're right, kid. No one can stop Lord Nox if he unleashes all his eight techniques!"Crowned as a lord in Mystia, Nox had shocked the world with his Crowning Eight Techniques.He had unified the families, sects, and countless clans that had been scattered for thousands of years.Unexpectedly, all forces in Imperia came to stop
Aphrodite resembled an ancient empress, clad in a majestic golden robe and crowned with a phoenix coronet.Her breathtakingly beautiful face made her even more of an empress.A flame emblem at the center of her brow added an eerie touch to her appearance."He has come to Imperia?" Aphrodite asked slowly."Yes. And our three families have already dispatched eight Legend Realms to intercept him..." the silver-haired elder from the Mullers, who was leading the group, replied."Eight? You three families underestimate the former Great Lord of Faeast too much! Forget eight. Even if you sent eighty, it would still be courting death!" Aphrodite chuckled.At these words, the faces of the three people from the Mullers, the Heffersons, and the Geoffreys, respectively, darkened."Lady, what should we do now?"Aphrodite replied coldly, "You acted on your own to stop him from entering Imperia, but now you're asking me?"The three people immediately apologized. "We are sorry. We were mistake
When Aphrodite uttered these words, a trace of worry appeared on her face.Back then, Nox was unrivaled in Imperia as the Great Lord of Faeast. Though he was currently in a "fallen" state, he still had a large number of followers.It was simply unrealistic to eliminate all of his followers! Once they discovered that the renowned Lord Nox was still alive, it would be like a spark that would spread like wildfire.Cardinale Mousse smirked sinisterly. "Don't worry. He won't dare!"Aphrodite was puzzled. "Why?""Because he's the Great Lord of Faeast! Therefore, he would never provoke civil unrest in Faeast! If he were to rebel, he would have returned to Imperia with an army on the day you ascended to the throne instead of waiting until now!"Cardinale chuckled mysteriously as he spoke.Upon hearing this, Aphrodite seemed to understand something.Back then, she had poisoned him, and she had also seized his throne. If he didn't retaliate then, how could he now?"But regardless, his r
Upon hearing Nox suddenly express a desire to "go home" and take a look, Bear stood up in surprise and asked, "Milord, didn't you say before that home was meaningless? Why do you suddenly want to go back now?"Ever since Nox left home at the age of five, he had never returned to the Greenshade estate.Even after becoming the foremost figure in Faeast, Nox had never returned.He harbored hatred in his heart. He resented his father's heartlessness. Even more, he resented them for driving his mother out of the family.Nox's sworn brothers knew that he and his mother depended on each other after being driven out of the Greenshade estate.His mother, frail and often ill, ultimately worked herself to death.From the age of eight, Nox began wandering and became a beggar. It wasn't until he was nine that his master took him to Mystia.A chill emanated from Nox as he reflected on the past."I want to go home just to see my grandmother," Nox said softly while looking into the distance.
The child who was singing was about five to six years old. Her eyes shimmered with life, and her hair was tied in a ponytail. She wore an adorable yellow dress, and she swung back and forth on the park's swing as she hummed a tune."Do you think it was nice, Grandma?" A few more rounds of singing later, the girl stared at the crone beside her and asked.The crone was about ninety years old, her hair pallid and wilted like hay. Her face was rough from the torment of elements, and wrinkles punctured every inch of her skin. She was blind in one eye, and the other was not better off either.She was hunkered down behind the girl, pushing her swing. "Your singing is beautiful, Gina," she muttered."Really? So, who is better? Me or the boy?" the girl asked.The mention of the boy made the crone shiver, and even her good eye twitched. "You're both good."The girl beamed, and the swing rocked again, but the crone was taken back to a time more than ten years ago. Just like what she was doi
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