'Live for now?' Redsleeve was stunned.Claude then said, "You fools. Kneel before Nox!"The trio snapped out of it and promptly went to their knees. "Thank you for taking us in, Master Nox. Thank you!"Nox didn't say anything to them. "Uncle Claude, I can keep them around, but that doesn't mean I've forgiven him. Tell him that the ties between us were severed the second he kicked me out of the clan. I will never have anything to do with him. Not now, not ever."He then left coldly. The trio watched him leave in awkward silence. Claude shook his head, a bitter smile hanging on his lips."He's just like Daniel.""What should we do, Mr. Claude?" Oldsmoke asked with surprise."You three will stay with Nox. If anything happens to him, you will pay with your lives as well."The trio nodded, and Claude left. As he walked in the darkness, another figure appeared by his side. He was Winston, and Claude smiled at him. "Did you see him?"Winston was in the distance. There was a look of p
However, Keith was locked up in the Darkwater Penitentiary. As of now, his situation was unknown. That greatly worried Nox. Darkwater Penitentiary was built on orders of Aphrodite, and it took place after Nox's 'death.'Most generals didn't even know the location. As a result, Nox was waiting for the informant's news. Once he was sure where the prison was, Nox would charge into its gates and bust his friend out.Time went by slowly and steadily. After the trio became part of Nox's team, they were tasked with the outer perimeter's security. Then, a silhouette skulked around the courtyard one afternoon. When they tried to get close to Nox, a red silhouette appeared out of nowhere."Who dares skulk around this place? Die!" Redsleeve leaped toward the intruder.The silhouette quickly dodged. He said, "I am Sage Lilac, a military guy! I'm here to see the commander!""Commander Colton, you mean?" Redsleeve looked at the man coldly."Yes! I am the Shadow Division's informant! Commander
The Imperial Tomb was imposing and solemn at night. This was where emperors were laid to rest and where geniuses were born. The moment Nox stepped into its domain, the air around him constricted, and a suffocating magical aura radiated from the tomb.It was a terrifying aura, and everyone started hyperventilating. A powerful resistance stopped everyone in their tracks.Oldsmoke gasped, "This pressure…" Since he was a sorcerer, he knew something was off about the tomb. Thus, he quickly activated his magick and stepped forth with a grim look in his eye, but every step he took was harder than the last. It was as if heavy weights were strapped to his legs. Sure enough, he could no longer walk a few seconds later."Dammit, what is this place? Why can't I move a muscle?" Beads of perspiration trickled down Redsleeve's face. Her legs seemed to have been petrified. She had barely begun to walk when she had to stop and catch her breath.Among the three, only Steely became a Legend Realm wit
Oldsmoke wore a look of astonishment on his face as he questioned Nox. "Well, it's because I was the one who designed this formation!" Nox replied with a smirk on his face.The old man's jaw nearly fell onto the floor. Redsleeve and Steely were equally as shocked. With his hands behind his back, Nox simply gazed at the formation surrounding the Imperial Tomb. "Just follow my footsteps, and you'll be able to surpass this formation!" he uttered without any further explanation. Oldsmoke, Redsleeve, and the rest lowered their gazes. There were deep imprints on the ground where Nox had stepped on. It turned out Nox was already aware of the fact that Oldsmoke and the rest wouldn't be able to surpass the formation, so he had already left his footprints on the ground earlier on. However, Oldsmoke and the rest only realized it after hearing what Nox said. After taking a deep breath, the rest of them began to circulate the strength in their beings as they forcefully lifted their legs to s
Keith, who was covered in blood, had his four limbs chained by metal cuffs. Four black nails had been hammered into his back as well. The dried blood around his wounds had turned into a dark red color. Despite his injuries, the gritty man didn't let out a single cry. Four masked men in black outfits stood guard outside the cell. All four of them emitted the aura of Grandmasters. When Cardinale made his way to the cell, the four Grandmasters bowed in unison. Without even glancing in their direction, Cardinale gave his orders in an icy tone. "Open the door!""Yes!" One of the men unlatched the cell door immediately. Cardinale shifted his gaze onto Keith the moment he stepped in. Keith's eyes were closed, and his bloodied body was completely still. He looked like a statue. "Most people claim that Supreme Tiger from the Shadow Division is an invincible, undefeated warrior and a merciless killer. Well, I must say that I am impressed with what I've seen today!" Cardinale said with a hin
"Top Legend Realms? Are you saying that these gramps here are top Legend Realms?" Bear's expression darkened when he sensed the powerful aura coming from the two men. What made one a top Legend Realm? It meant that one was at the peak of the Legend Realm, and one could single-handedly kill an army! However, that day, none of them had expected a tiny prison like Darkwater Penitentiary to house two top Legend Realms! Nox kept his hands behind his back as he stared at the two men, his gaze chilly and hard. "Do you know who I am?" "You're the Supreme Lord of Faeast. I don't think there's anyone who doesn't know who you are," Phoenix, who was dressed in a dark green coat, was the first to respond."Well, if you know my name, you must have heard of the Mystia Ban," Nox said. Phoenix's face twitched with fear upon the mention of the Mystia Ban. "I… I have!" The Mystia Ban stated that the top Legend Realms weren't allowed to unleash their powers unless it was a national calamity. Anyo
The red shadow headed in Eagle's direction with the speed of lightning, and Eagle let out a scoff. "Are you trying to show off your skills? You're just a regular Legend Realm!" As he spoke, Eagle lifted his hand, and the air around it rippled to form the shape of a huge hand. With a loud whizz, Eagle reached directly for Redsleeve!Redsleeve could tell that he was in danger, and he leaped up into the air. The terrifying handprint came to a halt before Redsleeve's eyes, and it created vibrations in the air that pushed Redsleeve all the way back. Redsleeve took nearly ten steps backward before he managed to stop himself. Crimson blood began to trickle from the corner of his mouth. Eagle was really powerful despite being a False Legend Realm! He had managed to hurt Redsleeve with just a single move. Even after his injury, the boiling rage in Redsleeve's eyes didn't seem to die down—in fact, Redsleeve seemed more determined to kill than before! "Give me all you've got, you old git!" R
With his spear in hand, the False Top Legend Realm's aura grew exponentially. As his aura grew, his spear lashed ahead, and a burst of energy turned into a flash of lightning. The lightning flashes fell upon Augustus like comets.That was the power of a False Top Legend Realm. This technique alone could kill many Legend Realms. The flashes bombarded the air around Augustus, rattling the air with explosions. Augustus was swallowed by the explosions.Worried, Bear shouted, "Augustus!" Though he wouldn't stop teasing the boy on the usual days, he was worried when Augustus was in trouble.Nox smiled. "It's alright. He'll be fine."Bear paused for a moment and looked at the battlefield once more, his eyes wide. As the dust storm withered away, Augustus was revealed, standing tall with his sword in hand. Though there were deep craters all around him, he was fine, just as Nox had said.Even the False Top Legend Realm looked upset about this. That technique was his signature skill, yet th
Dominic was the world's top swordsman. He wouldn't let a young guy like Kirin look down on him. Kirin only laughed. "World's top swordsman? Come on, old man. Don't push yourself. You're the second best now.""You bastard! He only got to me because I was distracted. I'll show you why I'm the best! Come, Heaven's Fountain!" Dominic's sword flew into the air and summoned a heavenly fountain from the skies. The water spilled and turned into a structure a thousand feet tall.Heaven's Fountain was at the heart of this sword domain. Within the domain, Dominic could teleport, and he could go anywhere inside the domain. He was handling all nine enemies easily. They couldn't even stop him, and soon, Dominic's sword was dicing them up."Perfect!" Kirin grinned and dispelled his avatar. He melted into the shadows and cut off the enemies like a blade of darkness. Kirin was a very genuine fighter. He might be obsessed with combat, but he didn't much care about honor or fairness. There was only on
He held up two fingers, and one sword split into ten thousand. He swung his fingers, and the sea of swords sliced through all the escaping enemies. The enemies' leaders were shocked and furious. They couldn't believe Nox was this powerful. They thought Nox was only on par with Kirin, but no. He was stronger.And they hated him for destroying the path of the martial's foundation. They spent so much time and resources raising these elites, but Nox and Kirin killed them all in the blink of an eye. Even if they could escape unscathed, their faction was already chipped away. Not even a thousand years was enough to heal up.Worse, Nox wasn't going to let them escape unscathed. "The God of Murder, the pinnacle of the path of the ancient divine, and the world's strongest swordsman. They're working together. We might not get out of this alive."The enemies knew Nox and his team wouldn't let them escape, and they gave up on retreating. If they did, none of them could escape. They had to work
The voice rumbled the mountains themselves. Kirin, in his sacred beast form, descended upon the path of the sword. He was the size of a hill, and he crashed into Edgegrounds. However, not only did he not destroy the place, but his Saint energy's timely infusion replenished the formation's power.Dos felt energy coursing through his veins, and a wave of incredible will-of-the-sword spread everywhere. It swept through everything in a few miles, and tens of thousands of enemies were culled.No one in Faeast knew Kirin, but Mystia's people knew he was a madman. A killer. A butcher. And he was the God of Murder's follower. If he was here, Nox wasn't far behind.Nox was nearby, and the swordsmen's morale rose at a blistering speed once the news hit them. The path of the martial's people, however, felt their hearts stopping. They lost tens of thousands of elites at once, and their morale had never been lower."Finally. If you had come one moment later, we'd be gone," Dos roared, crawling
Kirin happily flew toward the path of the sword's grounds. Fiery Ignis, however, was worried about Nox. "Be careful, boy. The path of the martial didn't send anyone after you. That can only mean one thing: almost all of their forces are attacking the path of the sword. If you go there, they will attack you as well.""Don't worry. I know what I'm doing," said Nox.Fiery Ignis led his temple's cultivators and the Ice Temple guys toward the path of the sword as well. After the group was gone, Nox kept sending messages everywhere. If any of his mentors were coming his way, they would be redirected to the path of the sword.Then, Nox and the ladies went to the path of the sword. At the same time, the path of the sword had set up defensive formations at every entrance, but they had all fallen. The path of the martial's people was in a melee with the swordsmen.The swordsmen were stretched thin, and it was a matter of time before they were annihilated. Some of them were defending the entr
Jonah came closer and told Nox everything. Nox nodded. "Saints of the Five Elements. They responded to my call first."Fiery Ignis said, "And they're very fickle people. You can't trust them.""Don't worry. They like me, and I know exactly what they want. Only I can help them with their path. No one else can. They must be hitting their bottlenecks, so they're in a hurry to help me out. Only when I grow in power can they use the Sacred Beast Seal to devour sacred beast bones and go further."Back then, he taught the five of them the Sacred Beast Seal, and they taught him the secret arts of the five elements. Back then, Nox was not as powerful. They were already at a bottleneck, and the seal's level wasn't up there yet.Nox had become more powerful, and once he taught them the leveled-up version of the seal, they could continue their training."I see. That's a relief." Fiery Ignis felt better. He looked at Jonah. The guy might be craven and servile, but his luck was great.Nox's me
"With the phoenix's bloodline, she can live for ten thousand years, at least. That's more than enough time to become a Great Saint," said Fiery Ignis. Technically speaking, talent didn't matter as long as a cultivator had enough time and resources. Those alone could make anyone a Great Saint.However, reality was often… different. Cultivators would run into a lot of things beyond their control. Even if they didn't, lifespan was a problem. They would usually die of old age if they couldn't get to the next level.With the phoenix bloodline, Queenie didn't have to worry about her lifespan. With Nox's power, he could easily get her a place to train until she became a Great Saint. After Queenie came out, it was Nox's turn.Fiery Ignis couldn't sense his aura. His divine sense didn't even sense his presence at all. "What is this… Oh, right, if the gap between us is too big, divine sense can't sense them. I wonder how powerful he is now."They came back to the surface, and Fiery Ignis ask
Fiery Ignis would not leave anything to chance. If he made the wrong choice, the effects would be disastrous.Jonah had no choice but to wait outside the temple. If the path of the martial assaulted them, the Ice Temple people would be cannon fodder.Days went by. Nox had been in isolation for more than a week. The altar, after a long silence, finally reacted. Fiery Ignis' divine sense had been keeping an eye on it."Finally!" He was excited. After more than a month, Nox was finally coming out.Everyone was waiting with bated breath, and then Nineve came out. Fiery Ignis sensed her power level immediately. She was Pinnacle Legend Realm and nearly a faux Saint. "Not much difference. She was about the same level before going in. Her talent is limited. Though she has a Sovereign bloodline, her own talent is lacking."Fiery Ignis guessed that she'd finished training a while ago and had been waiting for everyone else. As he guessed, Nineve had finished training a while ago. Though the
'He's improving fast.'"Temple Lord, you told me that Mr. Nox has taken the Ice Temple for himself. Do you think they've turned their backs on him?" a cultivator from the Temple of Fire asked."Not sure, but a Three-ring can't impact anything," said Fiery Ignis.Though the Ice Temple had a lot of people, if they thought they could stop Nox, they would be underestimating the Temple of Fire's power.Jonah noticed the fighting spirit rising in Fiery Ignis, and he quickly said telepathically, "We're here to help you. Nox is my lord. I have sworn my loyalty to him. I would never turn my back on him."Fiery Ignis was one of the oldest people in Mystia. He didn't believe Jonah at all. "Give me a reason. Why should I trust you? Who sent you here?" Fiery Ignis asked back telepathically. He refused to let these Ice Temple people go further.The scout could sense something was wrong, and he turned on the Ice Temple guys. Jonah finally told Fiery Ignis who sent him. "Saints of the Five Eleme
Katherine was being docile here because Nox possessed the Nine-State Crucible. Only people from her faction knew how powerful that item was. They only managed to rise to power because the crucible went missing.Nox said nothing more. He infused his Saint power into the altar, and it woke up. The moment it did, a small space opened up, isolated from the world. Through the altar's entrance, everyone saw the ancient energy within. It was huge. Enough for Nox's use.Then, the energy started to leak. Not even Nox could stop that. "This thing is connected to the island. The whole place is radiating energy. Pick up the pace, people," Nox said.Everyone went into the altar's chamber and quickly took in the energy.Fiery Ignis was on the island, taking the Altar back. He sensed the spilling energy, and he knew Nox had begun. "Get ready, people. If Nox breaks through smoothly, we'll fight with the path of the sword. If he fails… be prepared to fight to the death," he said to the survivors te