Divine Emperor of Death

Davis flinched a bit as the pain rocked his shoulders, blood sprouting in intervals as it dyed the sandy surface. He clenched his teeth as martial energy surged from his mid-dantian to his left shoulder, sealing the gap, nerve endings, and pores while it stopped the blood loss.

He smiled a bit as he lifted his right hand to his face, staring at the roughened up palm and the torn sleeves.

Clearly, he had been able to stop a powerful attack from a Low-Level King Beast Stage Magical Beast. However, at the same time, he had to lose an arm for it to protect one at the least while using the new technique he had learned from the Domineering Earth Dragon Arts Manual, the Earth Boundary Scale Barrier!

Perhaps, if he had cast an additional technique such as the Earth Dragon's Hardened Scales to his palms and fingers, he wouldn't have lost his arm, but to cast two techniques of high caliber at the same time was difficult for him. First of all, he didn't practice, so such a maneuver was impossible for the current him.

Nevertheless, this kind of injury was nothing to him. The price was a bit steep when battling, but he knew now that he could match its prowess with his own without any kind of external help.

For someone who had always acted cautiously, this was way too exhilarating for the current him. His blood was boiling as he was thrilled to be able to match a King Beast Stage Magical Beast's prowess than feel disappointed for losing his left arm.

"Davis! Please! It's enough! We'll retreat for now and come to take revenge another day!"

Sophie Alstreim screamed from Nadia's side, grabbing Davis's attention.

He couldn't help chuckle, "You forgot to add the honorific 'Alchemist' to my name..."

Sophie Alstreim became stunned. Why was he acting like there was nothing to be afraid of? Can't he understand that the next attack won't be any weaker than the first one?

Sophie Alstreim's expression abruptly trembled.

Could it be that the barrier she saw wasn't a protective talisman but his own power?

"Impossible..." She muttered, feeling disbelief surge throughout her body.

The dust cleared, and Davis saw the Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise staring at him with disbelief etched on its face. It was as if he could not believe why a puny human with a weak cultivation base was still alive in front of its might, just like Sophie Alstreim but with a different intent.

It seemed to come out of its reverie before its head jerked, "Human, you got lucky this time!"

Its mouth hung agape as it formed the same technique once again as the earth below it gathered around its mouth, expanding into a wide length to later compress!

However, it suddenly froze as its blue eyes suddenly noticed a human standing in front of it, just a meter apart.

Davis appeared in front of it with Earth Dragon's Overlord Rush, increasing his speed by three to four times. He almost instantly appeared, causing the Low-Level King Beast Stage Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise to completely freeze in disbelief and horror.

"Idiot, you think I'll just let you charge again?" Davis uttered with annoyance, his right fist trembling with an immense surge of martial energy threatening to explode as it rushed towards it!

The Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise's pupils dilated as its head automatically shrunk to its shell. Nevertheless, as Davis's fist made its way and reached its range, it unleashed a powerful that earthen shockwave that lifted its body from the surface and sent it flying towards the distance.

"What!?"

Sophie Alstreim saw this unbelievable sight with an expression of disbelief etched on her face. She wasn't the only one. Even the monstrous Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise on the black mountain stood up on all fours and looked at the human in disbelief, its blue eyes raging as well as agonizing over something.

It glanced at the King-Tier Magical Beast, and as if the other party had an eye on it all this time, their gaze instantly connected.

"Hmph..."

It snorted silently, knowing that it could not interfere!

Davis didn't allow it to regain its balance. He shot towards it, quickly following it with the Earth Dragon's Overlord Rush. It instantly allowed him to appear above it, his right fist again gleaming with an immense martial might.

"Earth Dragon's Destructive Fist!"

*Boom!~*

His fist connected with the inner blue shell, making it crack while sending its body plunging to the sandy surface. However, it was just a crack, and nothing more damaging, but the Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise cried out in pain, "ARGHH!! Human, you are going too far!"

It plunged right into the sand, invoking a dust storm from its fall!

However, it instantly rebounded back as it jumped towards him, its head extending from its shell with intense aggression.

"Earth Dragon's Hardened Scales..."

His fist became brownish-golden, hardening his skin by more than a spectator would think. He directly plunged towards it, black lightning flashing over his legs.

The Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise directly closed its maw shut once he was in range, but Davis dodged by a thread and arrived by the side of his face, his body twisting in retaliation as he swung his fist towards it!

*Boom!~*

The Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise's head swiveled towards the left, blood splashing from its mouth. Its blue eyes radiated immense anger as it turned its head and shut its maw on him again. However, it only bit and swallowed the dust flowing in the air.

Davis appeared directly above it, his feet flashing with strands of black lightning while he launched a blow on top of its head!

*Boom!~*

It was a direct hit that the Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise had its tongue out as blood spilled before it took it back.

"Wretched human!!!" A loud bellow came out of its mouth as it directly turned mid-air, its face directly in opposition to Davis.

Its agape mouth formed a ten-meter radius earthen sphere as it sent it flying against Davis like it was shooting bullets out of its mouth!

Davis easily dodged the earthen sphere, but when he tried to follow it, another one came at him, prompting him to dodge again.

It was a barrage of earthen spheres that targeted him moment after moment. It was a relentless pursuit of earthen sphere shots directed at him, almost making him furious. Even when it reached the surface, it safely landed and sent the earthen spheres from its mouth, causing him to dodge.

'Fuck! Now, it's spamming low-level techniques..."

Nevertheless, when he saw the earthen spheres kept destroying a hundred meter surface of the black mountain each, he knew that its power was still enough to give him a hard time.

He dodged it ten more times before he finally gathered enough energy to his right fist.

"Earth Dragon's Overbearing Fist!"

The words left his mouth as he unleashed it towards the Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise.

A tremendous earthen wave was sent towards the two earthen spheres launched at him in succession before both of them were blasted apart by the shockwave!

Davis used this chance to quickly maneuver and appear before its stupidly large head.

*Boom!~*

His two soles that glowed with both the black lightning and yellowish-golden martial energy struck Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise's face, sending it flying again.

However, Davis didn't stop in his tracks. He took a step forward and quickly appeared before it again, his limbs raining down punches and kicks on its shell as it flew without stopping.

"What are you waiting for? Send those dirt balls at me again! Are you scared now!?"

"You will pay for this, human!!!" The Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise bellowed, but it didn't translate to much as it was one-sidedly taking hits!

This time, it was Davis who was relentless. It was as if he was releasing his pent-up frustration as he looked as if he wanted to pummel the tortoise to death!

"You were lucky to harm me because I simply wanted to test my prowess... Don't push your luck."

*Boom!~*

He didn't even give it a moment of reprieve and smashed its face black and blue with his right fist and two legs! Its large face ended up bloodied with countless bruises. However, after realizing that it could retaliate no more, it took its head back into its shell and even hid its limbs inside as if it was a crying baby!

"Tch!" Davis knew that he cannot do anything to its flesh now.

Even the opening where its head hid was sealed by a jelly-like substance. It almost seemed as if it was a trap, so he didn't go to it but instead began to pummel and kick the defenseless shell!

*Roarr~~~*

A muffled sound of pain echoed from the Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise.

Davis knew that its shell also had nerve endings that would make it feel pain, so he wasn't surprised as he continuously cracked it. It was such a thick shell that gave him a hard time.

However, he suddenly became astonished as he saw that a dirt-colored layer appeared over the shell.

The moment he saw it, he instantly realized that it was a damn barrier!

However, he laughed instead of frowning, his elbow moving back in preparation, his clenched fist changing into a palm as it gave off a yellowish-golden mighty glow.

"Earth Dragon Shatters The Earth!"

With a bellow, his palm struck the barrier before it magnificently shattered! Not only did it shatter, but the shells below it also cracked, revealing the inner blue shell before it also cracked, revealing its glossy patch of grey skin.

"!!!"

"Mama!!!! Help me!!!"

A cry for help resounded, causing Davis to be taken aback.

"Son!!!"

The monstrous tortoise's body shook before it moved. However, another existence silently appeared before it two kilometers away, matching gazes with it while possessing a tiny frame.

"Let me warn you..."

A dark, illuminating light appeared before it enlarged, turning into a giant golden-horned wolf with two dark wings that radiated an immense might and frightening dark undulations.

"Scram or die!"

Nadia warned as her golden pupils shot a dense killing intent, causing the Peak-Level King Beast Stage Twin-Shelled Earthen Tortoise to shudder in nervousness!