Novels by Lily Monroe

She pointed at Adrian for a long moment, too furious to speak, her beautiful eyes blazing with rage.“Today, I’ll show you the true might of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect!”With that, Moonward Lin drew the Moonward Sword at her side and, with a sharp cry, rushed forward.Her blade was an ancient sword passed down through the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, said to be indestructible.The sect master had named his daughter after the Moonward Sword in the hope that she would be like it—unyielding, unstoppable, impossible to break.“Die!”Moonward Lin’s sword reached Adrian in an instant, unstoppable in its momentum.As the blade was about to pierce Adrian through the chest, Iris Lloyd and the others could not help crying out in alarm for him.“Watch out!”Adrian, however, was still calmly watching the time on his phone.“Three, two, one. Time’s up.”In that very instant, Adrian seized Moonward Lin’s Moonward Sword in his bare hand—and the blade did not so much as graze him.Moonward Lin’s face chan

No one knew who shouted it first, but at once everyone looked up into the sky.Falling with that cry were Emptiness’s staff—and a longsword.The blade came slashing straight at Adrian, while the staff happened to intercept its attack.“The eldest young master of the Sanders family—could it be the one who has been cultivating all these years at the Azure Lotus Sword Sect?”“I heard he hasn’t returned in ages. Is it really him?”Suspended high above stood a strikingly handsome man. His gaze fell on Marcus Sanders, his voice carrying a trace of confusion.“Didn’t Father say there was a victory banquet? What victory are we celebrating?”At that, hope lit up every face present.It truly was the Sanders family’s eldest son—Neil Sanders.“This is wonderful! We’re saved!”“Of course! The Sanders family’s eldest young master is exceptionally gifted—he made it into the top ten of the martial rankings!”“Top ten? He’s clearly in the top three! He was chosen by an elder of the Azure Lotus Sword S

For a moment, Master Darkshade and the others fell silent at Adrian’s words—then burst into laughter.“You? You think you can reform the righteous Taoist sects? Do you even hear yourself?”“You’re nothing but some ignorant brat from Skyline City. You can’t even handle Xavier Monastery!”Master Clearwind spoke up as well, and with the others backing him, Master Lin immediately seemed to regain some courage.“That’s right. The few of us are only managing Xavier Monastery for the time being. The truly formidable enlightened master is still in seclusion. You could never be his match!”“Is that so?”Adrian shot him a frigid glance. Power gathered in his palm, and in the next instant, Master Lin’s head hit the ground.Adrian had killed three masters of Xavier Monastery in succession. No one could possibly dismiss it as coincidence any longer.On top of that, Iris Lloyd and Emptiness had joined forces to eliminate the martial retainers kept by the Four Great Families.Even the elite enforcer

Master Lin stood frozen for a long while, unable to recover his senses. Under his breath, he kept murmuring, “Master Azure Mercy… was Mythical Tier…”Master Darkshade looked no better. The reason he had sent Master Azure Mercy in the first place was because he had assumed Master Azure Mercy might not be as powerful as Adrian; letting him test the waters had seemed prudent.But never in his wildest imagination had he expected Master Azure Mercy to be so utterly helpless against Adrian.This was a one-sided annihilation.Adrian rolled his shoulders and loosened his limbs. He had known his strength had grown considerably after breaking through, but he had not expected it to increase by this much.“As expected, breaking through really does make all the difference.”Hearing Adrian’s words, the five remaining masters across from him were overcome by a tangle of emotions.“Master Darkshade, Master Clearwind, this boy is no ordinary opponent. Can we really defeat him?”Master Lin hurried over

Adrian and the others had naturally noticed the four retained martial experts as well.The moment Iris Lloyd saw that one of them also wielded a long blade, his eyes lit up."I'll take the swordsman!"No sooner had he spoken than Iris Lloyd shot forward, charging straight at Mr. Logan.Their blades swept out almost at the same instant, but the force behind Iris Lloyd's strike drove Mr. Logan back several steps.Disbelief flashed through Mr. Logan's eyes. The man looked young, and he had never expected him to possess such strength."Again!"With that, Iris Lloyd lunged once more. Mr. Logan hastily raised his blade to parry, but after only a few exchanges, he was already beginning to run short of breath.More importantly, he realized that by himself, he was no match for Iris Lloyd at all.The other elders saw that Mr. Logan was being overwhelmed and immediately rushed to assist him."Senior Brother Logan, we're here!"Mr. Gibson was the first to reach him, steadying his wavering body be

"Brother Adrian, their cultivation is no low level. They're all at the Mythical Tier or above."Octavia could not help warning him, only for Adrian to answer with an ordinary, unbothered hum.Iris Lloyd glanced at Adrian."Big brother, are we fighting?"Adrian grinned. "What do you think?"When Russell Sanders, Patrick Davidson, and the others saw that Adrian could still smile at a time like this, anger flared in them at once."You're still laughing?"They knew full well that the men on their side were elites among elites. Even if Adrian himself did not die in a direct clash, Daisy, Tabitha Grant, and the others who had come with him would never leave this place alive.Octavia instantly understood what Russell Sanders meant and stepped forward to shield Daisy and Tabitha Grant."Brother Adrian, don't worry. I'll protect Miss Daisy and the others."Russell Sanders burst into laughter. He had witnessed Octavia's skill with his own eyes, but even so, he did not believe Adrian was capable

A tidal blaze unfurled between heaven and earth, and within the flames—“Holy Emperor…”The warriors of the Solar Kingdom froze.This moment—This was the end.Their power swelled, vast and violent.From all directions the distant onlookers—those who had kept their distance—felt their hearts lurch.The Holy Emperor had fallen.The great factions witnessing it didn’t even dare show their faces.“Kill!”“Kill that brat!”The Solar Kingdom’s elites were enraged.At once they broke into furious curses.In an instant, the crowd drowned in wrath.The strong of the Solar Kingdom were terrified.No one hesitated.All of them lunged to kill Dragon-Slayer and Anthony.“You really want to die together?”The next moment—Anthony struck once.A swath of top-tier experts exploded, their bodies smashed to pieces.Squelch!Some heads spun off into the air.Dead.The Holy Emperor had been killed.But they… were powerless.They could not keep fighting. If they did, the entire Solar Kingdom might be gro

Dragon-Slayer grunted, swallowed the pain in his seams, and rose into it, the sword-edge cutting a white arc.Beside them, Thirteen Smith muttered a curse. “Stupid kid.” The Holy Emperor only sneered, eyes full of scorn.Dragon-Slayer didn’t answer, his grip biting down. “Hnh. I’ll carve you up.”He fought with everything, every stroke meant to kill. Anthony watched, his gaze shifting—he seemed to read the intent, and held his tongue.Boom—the air rolled like a tide swallowing the field. The Holy Emperor’s rampage had passed understanding; each strike was huge and ruthless.A heartbeat later, the gale rose again. His offense poured like a rain-screen, fists and palms crossing, killing intent spearing the clouds. He was a hammer overfilled with thunderfire—blow after blow grinding down.Dragon-Slayer braced in a flash—swordlight fierce—meeting edge with edge.Boom! He staggered back several steps, heart pounding, a flicker of disbelief breaking through his eyes. Why? What in hell did h

Dragon-Slayer dropped lightly to the ground; a tap of the heel, dust settled. He raised his eyes to the figure standing high above, gaze cold, voice low but heavy enough to hold the field.Though his chest still heaved, he ground out each word: “I’m not afraid of you.”“Today, I’ll defeat you—and kill you.”“The Solar Kingdom will never be a match for Ardenia.”“Your warriors are garbage.”The Holy Emperor laughed softly, a rasp like a blade dragging over stone. “You’re sure? Sure you’re not afraid? Then today, I’ll cut you to pieces.”Dragon-Slayer stepped in instead of back, a short drive of the foot, his body tipping forward, killing intent sliding free like a naked edge. He lifted his head and met the sword-hard gaze above, unflinching.The cold in his eyes cut sharper than steel. “To me, you’re—nothing.”“Today, you die.”“I will kill you.”“You think that boy can really keep you safe?” His words fell like a war banner rammed into open ground, snapping in the gale. Wind licked hi

“Y-you—why are you this strong…”Anthony’s mouth pulled into a cold curve. “It’s not that I’m strong. It’s that you’re useless.”Before the last syllable faded, he surged upward, a raptor cutting through knives of wind and sleet, and stooped.Boom!Explosions flowered across the sky, force scattering like invisible hammers pounding the void. Killing intent poured down like a tangible blaze.He raised another fist. Before it even landed, the gale at its edge flayed the dust to air.Bang!The Holy Emperor’s chest was punched straight through. Blood burst like a flower. His armor shattered; a hideous hole tore open across his front. He was blasted backward, blood running in a steady ribbon from his lips, his eyes wide with a terror that couldn’t focus—grasping at reality’s edge and finding nothing.The rim of the armor writhed, trying to stitch itself—futile against the gaping wound.He lifted his gaze in disbelief, and for the first time, true fear flooded his eyes—the primal dread of t

He pulled a breath, dragging his sight back from the dark. He looked up into the Ardenian youth’s face—indifferent, eyes like a winter lake, unruffled.“Your strength isn’t bad,” Anthony said, mild, with a flat contempt folded into it. “Unfortunately for you, you’re facing me. Which makes everything you do useless.”He tipped his chin, the cold at his eye’s corner cutting sharper. “So this is the Solar Kingdom’s best? No more than this.”Contempt, complete and entire.“In all martial ways, speed breaks all.” He sheathed in one clean motion, his pace itself a declaration. The Holy Emperor was fast—unquestionably. But he was facing Anthony. That alone sealed his tragedy.In a handful of exchanges, Anthony had hammered the Holy Emperor’s confidence to splinters. He had never imagined the man before him could be this absurdly strong. Terror—there was no other word in the minds of those watching.To Anthony, it was nothing. His gaze stayed cold; his killing will drew tighter.The Holy Empe

The heaving air over the four quarters suddenly sank. A darkened silhouette dragged itself out of the heights of the sky, like a deeper thread of night within the night, easing toward them. It had no sound, no scent; even the grain of its aura felt sanded smooth—more secret than a ghost, like a frost-sheathed dagger settling wordlessly to the throat.A heartbeat later, a figure fell from the heights. He touched down without a sound, yet his presence tore the silence around him. It was a tyranny that needed no words; with just an inch of ground underfoot, hearts clenched.“Holy Emperor!!”“The Holy Emperor is here!”“Lord Holy Emperor, a god forever…”“Lord Holy Emperor, mighty and unyielding!”“We can kill these Ardenians now…”“We must kill them…”The boiling shouts surged like oil set alight, raising the temperature of every throat at once. The Holy Emperor revealed himself—a man in his middle years, features unassuming, but a severity honed to lethal stillness. When his gaze droppe