Nox thought the heavens took pity on him, and the gods in the temples healed his mother, but he eventually found out it was just terminal lucidity. His mother said Nox got it all wrong. She didn't want the soup for herself; it was for him.She blamed herself, especially after knowing she was going to die. How was her son going to live? Her dismay filled her soul, and she spat blood, drenching the temple's pillar red. Nox's soul was inside that dream, and he stared at the pillar. The blood illuminated the dim dragon on the pillar.The dragon flew high into the skies, and four sacred beasts stood in the four cardinal directions. Azure dragon, white tiger, black tortoise, and vermilion bird. Nox then saw the younger him falling unconscious.In her final moments, Nox's mother pulled her son into her embrace and used what little heat she had left to keep the boy warm. She whispered in his ear, "I had a dream, Nox. You were the god of this world. Everyone bowed to you. You must live on, N
Nox could see that he and his mother were just bait. The Sect Alliance used them as an excuse to destroy the Limerents and the Greenshades. Jacques wanted to be the next emperor."How'd they get out of this? Quilo was barely a Supreme, and the Greenshades were even weaker. They couldn't have stopped the Sect Alliance," Nox murmured. Even with the taboo in place, the Sect Alliance controlled almost all the powerful factions in Faeast.Half the military's generals were on the path of the martial's side. Nox thought they would lose the fight.…Nineve noticed Nox sweating and looking pale. Confused, she asked, "What's wrong with him, Penelope? It's springtime. He shouldn't even feel chilly, much less sweat from it.""No, it doesn't seem like he's poisoned." Worried, Queenie wanted to check on Nox."He's fine, girls. He's in a dream." Penelope seemed to know everything, and she told the ladies to calm down.Nineve circled Nox a few times, muttering, "My father told me about this. Wh
The Greenshades weren't doing too well either. The Mousses, the military, the sects, clans, and families, were attacking them. But then, a young Aphrodite stood in front of the Greenshades and defended them.Nox was stunned. He only met Aphrodite after coming back from Mystia. The only girl he was close to was Nineve, but she was just about seven years old back then, so she didn't know much.Aphrodite was in her early teens, and she was smart beyond her age, so her soul was about twenty something years old. Why would she stop her own family? That was what Nox wondered. Then, Daniel and his brothers attacked."Daniel, you need to go. I'm the family's heir. They won't take another step as long as I'm here," Aphrodite shouted. The look in her eyes baffled Nox. She seemed to only care about Daniel's survival."I am the leader of this clan, girl. I chose them over my son and wife. I have committed a grave sin, and there's no way back for me. The only choice I can make is to go forward.
"Oh, get real. The Mousses gave the girl all their resources, but she's not as simple as they think. The bastards are heartless. They can't keep her under them forever. She'll be the reason for their rise and fall. They will pay for their heartlessness."Winston and Claude got off the stairs and followed Daniel into battle. At the same time, Nox's divine sense saw the enemies surrounding the palace. The Forbidden Army had sustained heavy losses, and their leader, Atlas, was surrounded. No one could save him.Many members of the royal family were dead. The surviving ones grabbed Nineve and retreated to the main chamber. They would make their last stand here. Atlas was heavily injured and fell unconscious. Nox finally understood why he became so rebellious and would work with the Mousses just to get the throne.If no help were to show up, the Limerents and the Greenshades would die. Then, Nox's divine sense saw Penelope. He quickly moved to the backyard. Penelope was still in decent h
Thanks to Penelope eventually joining the family, they started a business. She weaved her way through the world of business and politics to clean up the mess her family left behind. Thanks to her, the Greenshades slowly got richer.Nox never thought Penelope could be a cultivator. The power she revealed was about Eight Gates level. "You sensed me, Grandma? This can't be. But then what is up with this soul technique?" Nox was still confused."Hm, I saw the future, hon. Guess who I saw? Nox. Rainbow-colored lightning fell from the High Heavens when he was born. Geomancy says that's both great fortune and a dark omen. Two extremes in one person. I knew he'd have fate far beyond our understanding, just like how phenomena happen when emperors are born."Perhaps I was in too much of a hurry. Someone like him is born in the glory era of the path of the martial. He might end up as a demonoid that will harm the nation. I sacrificed all my power to pry into the future and see Nox's providence
But not even giving up Nox and his mother could keep the clan safe. Nox stared at Penelope. "If you saw my future, how'd you get out of this? I don't see a way out here."Penelope was a Supreme at most, and she exhausted all her power using the soul technique. Though she was still a Legend Realm, it wouldn't be long until that power was all gone. Penelope alone couldn't solve this problem.Penelope laid out Cassian's tablet and ordered eighteen clansmen to set up thirty-two mystical artefacts in the locations she wanted them to. Then, with her essence as guide, Penelope created some sort of formation. Nox could see that Cassian's tablet was the core of the formation.Nox himself was a master of formations and talismans. When the runes started to shine, Nox realized that this thing was a teleportation formation. This was a secret only Mystians knew about."The path of the ancient divine's spell. I see. She's part of that path, so Penelope's a goddess!" Nox said solemnly. He guessed
There were a dozen Emperors here. Cassian had no chance of winning this. "Not enough. Hermaeus told me he's friends with Grandpa, but he had to keep Nameless in check and couldn't help him. The only ones who came were the Masters. Sealmaster was an Emperor, but even with him in the fray, they couldn't have fended off all these emperors."Nox shook his head. They didn't have enough power. Sealmaster frowned. "I came as fast as I could when Penelope called. Guess I still came a bit too late. I could've taken Nox and his mother with me if I came earlier. We're not scared of the Sect Alliance."Cassian shook his head. "We didn't tell you in case you got dragged into this. Nameless is no easy enemy. If he is released, Faeast will once again be plunged into chaos. It's been riddled with wars for far too long, and the nation's fate is severely weakened. It cannot take another war."Sealmaster snorted. "I know what you're trying to do. Giving in won't help. The Sect Alliance will not let yo
Sealmaster in Nox's era wasn't this powerful. Even Nox would have to take someone who could defeat an Emperor in one blow seriously. The temple lords didn't expect this either. They thought the Ice Temple lord would live longer."He must've used a Forbidden Art. His aura's a lot weaker now. Must have used up all his strength.""Yeah, let's take him down together!"The Mystian Emperors attacked Sealmaster, but Sealmaster bit his tongue. "Don't hold back, Cassian. We alone can't defeat them." He used his essence and cast a Magic Mountain secret art.Another portal appeared in the skies above, and a gigantic mirror manifested. "Greatsky Mirror, the treasure of Magic Mountain." Nox's eyes narrowed. He knew Sealmaster couldn't be so strong. The lightning was all thanks to this mirror.This mirror killed Zeus in the battle of Imperia and destroyed the Olympians. Killing an Ice Temple lord was child's play for it. A silhouette appeared in the mirror and slowly came out of it, then, he de
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