Seeing their leader killed so easily, the other guards were flummoxed. One of them asked fearfully, "W-Who are you? How dare you kill one of us?"Another blast of sword energy pinned him on the wall. His heart was pierced as well. The second death struck fear in the remaining guards' souls. They called for reinforcements as they launched an attack.However, they were no match for the young marquis. A loud buzz tore through the night, and all the guards dropped dead. The moment the guards' screams echoed, hundreds of people came swarming the entrance. They had Grandmasters and three Legend Realms with them."Blast! What happened at the entrance?" a hunched elder asked shrilly."Someone has barged into our territory, elder," one underling answered quickly."What?" The elder's face fell. "And who's the fool? Men, come with me. We shall see who it is."The elder and his warriors flew toward the entrance. There were already a dozen or so bodies lying around, and Nox stood tall, with h
The young marquis of Faeast was, as reiterated many times before, a murderous lad. He learned from Nox, after all. When he saw how Nox defeated the ten nations like they were nothing and filled the land with the corpses of their army, he began to harbor a dream. He wanted to grow up to be just like Nox.The moment Augustus said he wanted to kill, the overwhelming murderous intent radiating from him scared the two assailants standing before him so much that they bled from their faces and died."That's a powerful murderous intent. Who is that lad?" The moment they felt Augustus' murderous intent, one Legend Realm looked at him darkly. When he saw how young Augustus was, he scoffed. "Nothing but a brat. You five, kill him!"He swung his hand, and five Grandmasters flew ahead. They thought Augustus was easy prey, given his age, so they went for the kill right off the bat. They worked together, and a wave of energy swelled. All their attacks fell on Augustus, but he didn't even look at t
Isaiah, one of the Mullers' Legend Realms, was a famous Origin Realm sorcerer. He slapped his chest, and a ball of black fog shot into the air. It turned into a black shield and tried to stop Augustus' attack. However, it was destined to fail.Like lightning, the energy sword crashed into the black shield, and thunderous rumbling rattled the air. The shield shattered into bits, and Isaiah slammed into the ground like a cannonball. The ground cracked, and Isaiah lay in the crater, coughing up blood."Blast… H-He's too powerful… Is he e-even human?" Isaiah was ashen, blood trickling down the corners of his mouth. He was shaken. The lad before him was murderous and had a powerful will-of-the-sword.The lad crushed his spell easily and badly injured him. They had no chance of winning."Die!" Augustus didn't care about him. He promised to kill, and so he would. The energy blade descended upon Isaiah once more."Isaiah, dodge!" The elder joined the fray, flying in like the wind. He swun
The Mullers were scared into silence. They had no idea who this man was, nor the reason for his daring to call their patriarch by his name.It was then that an ancient voice came from within the manor. The voice heaved a sigh. "You're here, Lord Nox, as we predicted you would, eventually."A burly, silver-haired figure appeared in everyone's sights. He was Tobias, a fossil that'd lived for more than a hundred years. Behind him were six Legend Realms. Five were men, and one was a woman. All were in their fifties, and all were giving off powerful auras.The Mullers quickly knelt before them and called Tobias the patriarch. Tobias didn't even look at his clansmen. He was only looking at Nox, his eyes trembling. This man was once an invincible legend. "I greet you, Lord Nox." Then he went down on his knees.The Mullers were stunned. "Patriarch, what are…" They weren't expecting their patriarch to kneel before this man.Tobias continued, "I apologize for not welcoming you, Lord Nox. I
"And now you kill my brothers just because you think I'm dead?" Nox's murderous aura reached a peak, stifling everyone, including Tobias. Tobias' clansmen, the Legend Realms, and Grandmasters couldn't breathe.Nox continued, "I've promised that I would slaughter the family of those who kill my brothers, and now it's your turn!"Tobias' eyes were red. "Lord Nox, if you slaughter us, Faeast's clans will be up in arms. Think it through."Tobias was right. The Mullers, the Heffersons, and the Geoffreys were the top three clans in Faeast. If Nox were to slaughter them, what would the other clans think? They might think Nox would go after them all."Hmph! You think you can use them to scare me off? I beat all of you into submission six years ago, and today, I will do it again, starting with your clan's slaughter!" Nox roared thunderously.Tobias crumpled to the ground. His eyes were still red, and he looked at the murderous Nox. Smiling bitterly, he said, "Very well. You wish to slaught
'He wants to destroy this clan himself? Is that possible? They have a powerful Legend Realm like Tobias, after all. They also have seven Legend Realms and dozens of Grandmasters.'Nox stood in the darkness, lurking like a shadow of death. None could feel his power. All they could sense was his murderous aura covering the manor."Very well. If you have said so, then we shall take on that challenge!" Tobias roared, "Men, fight for your lives!""Fight!" hundreds of people chorused.Though Tobias knew Nox was invincible and powerful, he didn't think Nox had enough power to take out the Mullers in a single blow. He had to take that chance. If he came out alive, he could survive. Thus, Tobias attacked first.He was the patriarch and someone who'd lived for more than a century, and his power was nearly unrivaled. He clapped his hands together, and a sea of flames undulated around him. Pillars of fire shot up all around him. This was the strongest technique in the Greatfire manual—Eight A
The rune hung in the air, and Nox pointed at it, writing something on the rune. It read, 'Destroy.'A wave of destructive power appeared within the rune, and then it ballooned in size. The rune started to grow. Three feet, then seven, then sixteen. Then thirty-three, sixty-six, and then ninety-nine.In the end, the rune turned into a ninety-nine-foot behemoth in the sky. The indescribable rune had covered the whole manor, painting the skies in a sheen of gold. Nox stood underneath the rune, regal as a god.Bear stared at the golden rune, stunned. "The Crowning Eight Techniques! That's the seventh technique! They say Talisman can kill even gods! And now it's right before me!" He stared at Nox with worship."The lord is one of a kind. He's more impressive than anyone," Bard commented, raising his head.Augustus was shivering with excitement, and his will-of-the-sword reverberated.As Nox cast his technique, he looked at the land beneath him like a god subjecting the earth to his wh
All the Mullers were dead. No one expected Nox to take them all out with a single move. Just like that, the Muller clan was nothing but dust. Even their patriarch was forced to take their own lives. With all his clansmen dead, he couldn't live by himself.Nox promised a massacre, and he delivered. The golden rune was still shining in the sky, and destructive force still lingered within. Nox remained in the air, proud as a peacock. Like a god, he slaughtered this clan to tell all the factions in Imperia that he had returned.…While Nox was destroying the Mullers, a black, foggy silhouette stood on an imposing building ten miles away. When it saw the golden rune burning the sky above the Mullers' abode, it sighed. "The Talisman has appeared. The Eight Techniques shall appear once more.""He has destroyed the Mullers!" a woman's voice came from behind. She wore a crown and robes. This woman was none other than Aphrodite. She looked at the skies that oversaw the Mullers' domain, but h
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