The Glory of Noxus

The hubbub is over.

The audience hall regains its former tranquility.

The dim candlelight flickered in the silence, adding a touch of life to the empty hall.

Holding a black cane, Swain bid farewell to Huo Jixing and returned to the audience hall that witnessed the glory and trough of the empire.

His expression was as calm as water, and his gaze crossed the empty hall, followed the light, and finally landed on the cold throne at the top.

Symbolizing the supreme power of the empire.

But it feels so lonely and distant right now.

Swain's dark eyes flashed with complicated emotions, as if he was recalling the past and thinking about the future.

After a while.

Swain sighed softly, holding the black cane tightly, walking along the stone steps, step by step towards the cold throne above.

The empty throne is carved from obsidian, slightly rough, but with clear edges and corners.

Towering and tall pillars surround the throne, forming sharp angles, standing as if they are guardians.

There were ancient colorful flags hanging on both sides, swaying gently in the night wind.

The candles burning on the candlesticks cast mottled light and shadow, directing all eyes in the audience hall to the throne.

He is the only master!

Swain stood in front of the throne and stared at the black throne quietly.

Since the execution of Brown Darkwill.

The Noxian Empire would no longer have a single master, and there would no longer be a tyrant on the throne.

But now, Swain felt that it might be time to attract a new owner.

"Many characters recorded in ancient myths are coming to Valoran one by one."

Swain turned around and looked down at the silent capital, with ripples in his heart.

Deep in the Lokrond Plains, his conversation with Huojixing seemed calm, and he didn't care much about the situation in Shurima North.

But only he knew that unprecedented pressure filled his heart, causing him to lose his past determination and foresight.

Desert Emperor Azir!

The ancient wizard spirit Xerath!

Desert Death God Nasus!

Desert Butcher Renekton!

There are also the forgotten land of Icathia, and the void creatures that suddenly appear.

Their appearance is stirring up the situation in Valoran with an irresistible force.

"Unrest is coming!"

Swain looked away and sighed softly.

This is also the reason why he is so determined to attack Black Rose and Pale Lady.

The Noxus Empire must never suffer from civil strife again!

Swain thought of Huo Jixing's hesitation just now and shook his head slightly.

With Huo Jixing's current strength, the position of general within the empire is easily available.

But he doesn't seem to care about these positions, and is more focused on improving his own strength.

Swain's heart was full of expectations, and he could no longer see Huo Jixing's strength clearly.

Huo Jixing left Swain's residence.

When he walked down the triumphal staircase, he unexpectedly saw Caterina, Heini and others waiting, with Gregory guarding them.

"Uncle Huo Jixing!"

Annie was the first to notice Huo Jixing and immediately ran over, her laughter clear and cheerful.

Huo Jixing bent down and picked up Annie, walked to Catalina and Gregory, and nodded to them.

"His Majesty Swain specially kept you here as a reward?"

Catalina walked up to Huo Jixing and asked curiously.

The reason why the order in the northern lands of Shurima can be stabilized and the interests of the empire are not violated.

It's because Huo Jixing's strength plays a vital role.

"He wants to grant me the position of commander of the Leiser Guard Corps." Huo Jixing said it directly without hiding anything.

When Caterina and Gregory heard this, their expressions became condensed.

They were smart people and instantly understood what Swain meant.

This is to prepare Huo Jixing as the next leader of Noxus and train him.

This news was undoubtedly a huge shock to Caterina and Gregory.

But they didn't have too many surprises.

The Noxian Empire believes in—

Power and strength!

The strength and potential shown by Huo Jixing are enough for the Trifali Council to make a decision.

But Huo Jixing's next answer made them shocked and stared at him.

"I refuse!"

Huo Jixing rubbed Annie's hair and said casually.

He lowered his head and kissed Annie's forehead, causing the snow-white Poro in his arms to let out a cry of dissatisfaction.

Catalina was slightly confused, but she did not continue to ask, but approached Huo Jixing intimately.

She knew that Huo Jixing had his own intentions and plans, and was willing to support his decision.

Gregory's eyes flickered, and he seemed to understand something in his heart.

He thought of the pleasant times he had spent with Huo Jixing.

It seems that Huo Jixing doesn't care much about other things, but he values ​​​​the power very much.

I spend almost all my time meditating and improving myself.

Huo Jixing stretched out his left hand and hugged Catalina gently, happy with her understanding.

He looked up at the stars in the night sky, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he had just escaped from death and survived.

Those difficult moments made him understand his inner pursuit.

Only with absolute strength can one gain a foothold in Valoran.

As his strength grew, he gradually felt the majesty and influence brought by power.

Huo Jixing discovered that as long as he had strength, he could convince everyone and get them to gather around him.

His goals became clearer.

He wants to become the truly powerful man in Valoran and have everyone bow to him.

Underground castle, deep place.

Evelin stepped out of the shadows, her dark and ethereal limbs turned into warm flesh, and her body was covered with cool black gauze.

Both mysterious and alluring.

She walked lightly, following the lights embedded on the wall, and moved forward slowly.

As Evelin moved forward, the surrounding shadows seemed to recede behind her, making way for her to lead into the unknown.

At the end of the passage, a dark door appeared, with ancient patterns engraved on the surface.

Evelin reached out and pushed open the door, then she stopped, raised her brows slightly, and stared at the pale lady who appeared.

"Why come here when you have time?"

The pale lady looked calm, her deep eyes met Evelin's purple eyes, and she asked softly.

"Did you get the information I asked for?"

"Sorry, I failed."

Evelin's eyes flickered, she bowed slightly to the pale lady, her words were apologetic.

"Although I successfully transformed into Catalina, Huo Jixing's strength is unfathomable and he is keenly aware of my strangeness."

"His strength has already exceeded the intelligence records. I can't avoid his observation at all."

Hearing Evelin's words, the pale lady fell into silence, and her eyes became mysterious.

Buzz!

Suddenly, invisible pressure suddenly appeared, covering the underground castle, as if the air was pressed to tremble.

Such silence and pressure made Evelin feel slightly uneasy.

The pale lady is very powerful, otherwise she wouldn't be so careful.

"The previous conditions remain unchanged. I want to continue making a deal with you."

The pale lady looked deeply at Evelin who was slowly retreating, and proposed a deal again.

"What deal?"

"I need you to protect a castle."

After the transaction was completed, Evelin left the underground castle directly.

The pale lady stood there, her complexion so pale that it was almost transparent, and a gleam of purple light appeared in her deep eyes.

"The timid Vladimir can no longer find any trace, and he has abandoned the Scarlet Secret Society. He is probably far away from this imperial whirlpool."

"Even so, the power of the black rose is still beyond your ability to resist."

Swain's face appeared in the pale lady's mind, and she whispered.

Then, Huo Jixing's handsome face appeared in his mind.

What the pale lady is really worried about is——

Huo Jixing!

She had already received information from the Shurima continent, and the growth rate of protoss geniuses was too terrifying.

Not only did he kill Vladimir's thousand-year-old body, he also suppressed the desert emperor Azir and the ancient wizard Xerath.

This made the pale lady feel unprecedented pressure.

"Not just Evelin, I need to find more allies."

The pale lady let out a breath, even if it cost more, she would never let them affect that matter.

Ever since Swain started planning.

Behind the prosperity of the Noxian capital, a turbulent undercurrent began to stir.

Although Black Rose could not fully understand Swain's specific plan, they could smell a danger approaching.

Quietly, but murderous.

Just as Black Rose guessed, under the turbulent waves, killing and death became the norm.

On cold nights, the streets of Noxus often echoed with the sound of swords clashing and low roars.

The Reiser Guards and the Black Rose began to clash frequently, coupled with the selfless attacks of the Faceless Men of the Assassin's Guild.

Black Rose gradually fell into disadvantage, lost many important sources of intelligence, and knew very little about Swain's plan.

This makes them appear more passive in this secret contest, and the situation becomes increasingly unfavorable to them.

No matter how the situation outside changed, Huo Jixing didn't care and was immersed in his own practice.

After he declined Swain's appointment, the reward given was, at his request, replaced with items from the empire's treasury.

Similar to the last time, Huo Jixing selected several good-quality magic rune items.

But his goal this time is to maximize his own interests.

Therefore, he chose those magical rune items that could decompose the most essence.

"Enough quantity!"

Huo Jixing sat upright on the bed, opened the data panel, and a smile appeared in the corner of his eyes.

[Name: Huo Jixing]

【Quality: 680】

【Power: 49.08】

【Physique: 49.08】

[Agility: 49.08]

【Spirit: 49.08】

[Skills: Conquer the master, look inside yourself, and have photographic memory]

[Talent: Star Spirit·Nanli Suzaku, Star Spirit·Donghua Qinglong, Star Spirit·Western Pole White Tiger]

"Xuanwu Star Map!"

Huo Jixing whispered in his heart and directly chose to use the essence, preparing to activate the last talent of the four spirits in the sky.

[Turn on talent! 】

The cold system upgrade sounds, and the dark green data flow carries blue essence, outlines a snake-turtle-shaped pattern in the sea of ​​consciousness.

It is exactly the image of Xuanwu.

A turtle and a snake are of the same body, but have the characteristics of a dragon head, a turtle body, and a snake tail!

The next moment!

A dark wave filled the horizon.

Huo Jixing stepped on the top of the wave, and the fire of Nanli, the energy of Donghua Yimu, and the power of Xiji Gengjin in his body began to stir at the same time.

[Congratulations to the host, you have activated your talent. Star Spirit·Xuanwu! 】

Huo Jixing's consciousness moved, and the dark waves submerged him.

Wrapped in this darkness, he seemed to have lost his perception of the outside world and was drawn into an unknown abyss.

When he came back to his senses, he was already in the Xuanwu star map.

The vast starry sky came into view, dotted with many stars, and brilliant light intertwined.

Huo Jixing stood in the starry sky, looking far into the north.

Under the quiet starry sky, seven stars with black light were embedded in the night sky, like an ancient black hole, swallowing the light in the starry sky.

Xuanwu Seven Stars!

Huo Jixing stared at the seven stars and felt the great power they exuded.

This is the power of Xuanwu!

It was also at this moment that Huo Jixing was hidden under the starry sky, catching the figure of Xuanwu, and quietly crawling among the stars.

The turtle back on its back was like an ancient mountain, which had gone through vicissitudes but still stood firm.

The texture on the turtle's back is clearly visible, and each piece is shining with a black jade-like glow.

Xuanwu's dark dragon eyes are slightly open, deep and calm, as if it can see the truth of all things in the world.

Its snake tail is smart and majestic, slowly winding around Xuanwu's body, as if it has spirituality, sometimes stretching out, sometimes tightly winding.

Huo Jixing looked at Xuanwu's dragon eyes, and immediately had a wonderful connection with the seven stars of Xuanwu.

Then, he moved his eyes and looked at the first of the seven stars of Xuanwu in the starry sky.

Douxiu Star!

Huo Jixing looked at the remaining essence on the data panel. The quantity was enough to directly light up the Douxiu Star.

Douxiu.

It is the first of the seven stars of Xuanwu, the head of the seven stars, and is located on Xuanwu's forehead.

It is the main star of success in the imperial examinations, and the breeze and drizzle.

It is the star of the emperor!

"Huh?"

Huo Jixing paused, staring at the many golden words that emerged in his heart.

The star of the emperor?

He was a little curious, and carefully watched the slowly flowing golden texts, which were indeed similar to his own understanding.

The Star of the Son of Heaven is located in the Temple of Heaven, and ordinary people should not offend it easily.

"It is indeed the Star of the Son of Heaven!"

Huo Jixing shook his head gently, and turned to feel the Xuanwu power that appeared in his body.

The water of the northern Ren and Gui!

He lowered his eyes, and a black glow appeared on his fingertips, turning into the water of Ren and Gui, like black mercury, weighing more than a thousand pounds.

At the same time, under the blending of the northern Ren and Gui water.

The fire of Nanli, the energy of Donghua Yimu, and the power of Xiji Gengjin in his body, faintly felt as if they were fused into one.

"Chaos?"

Huo Jixing's mind was filled with thoughts.

However, his attention was soon attracted by the changes in the data panel.

[Strength: 50]

[Constitution: 50]

[Agility: 50]

[Spirit: 50]

The four basic attributes have reached the legendary limit after opening the Xuanwu constellation.

But the question now is, how can he break through?

Should I continue to light up the Xuanwu constellation?

Directly force a breakthrough.

Huo Jixing wanted to try it, but his essence was not enough for the time being to support this idea.

However, Huo Jixing did not give up. He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the flow of power in his body.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind.

He realized that what he lacked was just a suitable opportunity.

As long as the opportunity came, he could directly break the legendary boundary.

"The opportunity? Then I'll wait and see."