Divine Emperor of Death

Davis's soul sense spread over every corner of the sword temple.

He didn't mind the traps that were set to defend against his senses. Other than his head stinging slightly, there was nothing else, and compared to what he faced when battling Myria, this was like child's play.

"…!"

Quickly, Davis found something strange on a ceiling on the third floor of this temple. He didn't know where Nereus Shard and the others went as the sharp aura of this temple corroded their remnant energy, subsequently disallowing him to track them. However, with the strangeness he found on the third floor and considering the likelihood of finding what he looked for, he quickly headed that way, flying up the wide stairs at the end of the corridor.

"Halt! If you walk into a trap, then don't blame me for your accidental death!"

Davis ignored the enraged shout sounding from every corner and headed towards the point he sensed. Soon, he arrived below the ceiling of the third floor and saw nothing unique about the texture nor the patterns on the ceiling. The decorations were also on point, but his soul sense found an unusual aura, as though the ancient aura here was unsettled as though disturbed just a while ago.

He narrowed his eyes while his expression became annoyed. The Heaven Cleaving Abyss that was in his hand was launched towards it.

*Ripp!~*

Space was lacerated in an instant as the Heaven Cleaving Abyss hit the ceiling, causing destruction. A meter thick gash emerged above him on the ceiling, allowing light to pour through.

However, Davis saw that the space here was only slightly torn apart, whereupon it quickly mended itself.

He instantly understood that space was more stable in this temple, perhaps because of its materials being able to radiate a force that kept space more intact. His Blazing Thunderlight Kirin's remnant tomb had also not had its space split apart when one of its powerful formations attacked him with prowess that was four levels higher than Peak-Level Ninth Stage.

These constructs or a building, in this case, seemed to strengthen the space surrounding them. No, their dense aura helped keep the space stable.

Nonetheless, he entered through the gash he created and saw a door. A grin couldn't help but appear on his face as a grayish-black thin sword appeared in his hand again.

The Heaven Cleaving Abyss had been unleashed anew, its vertical slash quickly creating a gash into the huge door. Its intensity was even higher because it was a new technique, unlike the one he held that was battered by the Soaring Emperor Sword.

The strange thing was that the Soaring Emperor Sword did not follow him into this temple, but he didn't pay attention to it at this moment and walked into the vertical gash in the huge door, finding himself looking at Ancestor Nereus Shard, Sect Leader Adamantus Shard and two Grand Elders.

Sect Leader Adamantus Shard had plopped to the pristine white surface, his butt planted on the ground as he trembled. The two Grand Elders had already retreated before him with only Ancestor Nereus Shard standing in the front.

Originally, Ancestor Nereus Shard felt even if he could not defeat the Emperor of Death, he would at least be safe, but he never expected the Emperor of Death to enter forcefully. To cut down the walls in this temple, it would at least take a prowess three levels higher than Peak-Level Ninth Stage.

It was no wonder the Soaring Emperor Sword was unable to kill him with its add-on prowess using the killing formation.

"If you're going to hide, do a better job next time in your next life. Being able to find you sooner was such a disappointment."

Davis's lips curved into a devilish grin. It was as though he loved hunting down his enemies, watching them suffer.

"You… you're a vile monster…!" Ancestor Nereus Shard pointed at Davis, his hands trembling.

"Certainly not viler than you."

Davis felt a faint hint of pleasure while watching them all tremble like cornered rats. It was the feeling of having their lives in his grasp. It was not just any life. It was the life of a hegemon, one whose prowess had reached the level of Starnova Emperor.

Before he knew it, Davis had grown that strong. However, battling with Myria had changed his perspective. The sense of pleasure he got at this moment was not even enough to move him. He took a step forward and disappeared.

Ancestor Nereus Shard's scalp turned numb. When he reacted, moving his hand up instinctively, he saw the Emperor of Death clench Sect Leader Adamantus Shard's throat with his dragon-like palm.

*Drrkk!~*

With an echo of a crunch, Davis's finger crushed Sect Leader Adamantus Shard's neck as it was squished. It was as though a tomato was crushed. Blood splattered everywhere while a head fell to the floor, rolling on the ground before it hit something.

Ancestor Nereus Shard trembled as he glanced down at his feet.

What he saw was his son's terrified look, but in those eyes was still a faint ray of hope that hoped that someone would help him, perhaps directed to him, his father.

"…!"

Shuddering heavily, Ancestor Nereus Shard abruptly kicked his son's head towards Davis.

"Die with my son!"

*Puchi!~*

Sword light emerged from all sides of the core room at this moment, striking Davis into oblivion.

There was a blinding light that encroached all of their sights. Space didn't rip apart, perhaps because the space here in the core room was way more stable.

However, when the blinding light retreated, Ancestor Nereus Shard's gaze heavily shook as he saw the spectacle in front of him.

There was a sphere that protected Davis. It looked like a basic barrier, but the laws behind it were so profound that they couldn't tell what it was other than Death Laws.

What was this grayish-white energy mixed with Death Laws? Why does it look so pure and divine, as though he could allow himself to bath in it whenever he wanted and remain completely unharmed?

"Tsk, tsk. You had time to activate your trap earlier but had to get me in the best position to trap me, even going as far as to sacrifice your own son, huh?"

Davis looked utterly disappointed.

This trap could have been activated earlier, but his bait had been Sect Leader Adamantus Shard, who intentionally acted helpless as though he was truly afraid and fell from experiencing terror like a little girl. Davis felt that he must say that these Shard people were born actors. If he didn't have Heart Intent, he would truly be fooled.

Despite their fear, their intent to murder him was extreme. If they didn't have some plan, despair would be there too, but he couldn't find it, whereas now, despair collectively overtook their minds.

He now knew that Ancestor Nereus Shard had completely run out of options.

As for the barrier he used… although Davis couldn't use Reincarnation Laws on his own, he possessed some insights in combining life and death energy. When he battled with Myria, the barrier made from life energy and death energy was rather useful. Now, it was even able to defend against this last resort attack that reached the peak of three levels higher than Peak-Level Ninth Stage.

Perhaps if he could learn Reincarnation Laws, his prowess would increase by six levels, which was absolutely humongous for just having Emperor Sigil. If he possessed a Supreme Immortal Sigil, his prowess would undoubtedly reach her level, although he would have a hard time matching the level of Laws with her.

Nonetheless, thinking of this, he couldn't wait for Ellia to wake up first but first things first.

He came out of daydreaming, although his eyes were still staring at Ancestor Nereus Shard.

"How do you want to die? Do you have any last words?"

At this moment, the two Grand Elders behind fell to their butts and collapsed. They were not acting, but their souls had shattered even before they knew it.

Ancestor Nereus Shard saw this eerie scene and shuddered. He then noticed a strand of death energy exiting their soul seas, returning to the Emperor of Death, and floated in front of him, forming into a thin, deadly needle that aimed at his forehead, or rather his soul sea.

Instantly, his knees gave out, his body bending in an unnatural angle as he kowtowed.

"Emperor of Death! Please spare me! It was not my intent to kill Soul King Garvin Woller. It was just that he was a thorn to my plans that I had to chase him away.. Otherwise, he wouldn't be living to tell the tale to you. Please forgive me for my transgression against you! I'm willing to become your slave!"