Davis's lips turned into a grin as he saw a bloodied corpse fall to the surface. At the same time, he felt his soul shudder from the sacrifice of his soul essence.

The black-robed man, Ancestor Xanbas Goldsky, whom he had hidden in this city, was only a cloud of smoke, and the real killer was none other than him!

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Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross was killed just like that...!

He rammed straight into Davis's slave Xanbas Goldsky while the latter exploded, causing massive damage to Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross, who only had a Low-Level Martial Overlord Stage Body.

He couldn't possibly have escaped the point-blank explosion of Xanbas Goldsky, although his soul force would've been able to defend against it. However, Davis didn't use such a command on Fallen Heaven.

At the last moment, Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross truly did direct his killing intent at him, wanting to kill him and probably take his spatial ring to know his secrets of having a high prowess. But even before that, he knew that it was time to end the Soul Emperor's life because he practically could not fight the Poison Lord and the Soul Emperor at the same time.

He was not that arrogant as he knew his limits. If he did fight, he would undoubtedly court death.

Therefore, he used Fallen Heaven on Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross and commanded his slave Xanbas Goldsky to self-destruct when Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross enters fifty meters within his range, and since he had Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross rush straight towards the black-robed man and die by using Fallen Heaven, he made it seem as if Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross truly died by the self-destruction of Xanbas Goldsky when in truth he erased his soul imprint with Fallen Heaven.

After all, even if Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross was hit at such a point-blank range, his soul definitely wouldn't die even if his body ends up exploding.

As Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross fell, Davis opened the barrier and let his corpse fall into the city. People scrambled away, thinking that he might be still alive. However, before Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross could enter the city, Davis reached out his hand and collected the spatial ring which withstood the self-destruction of a Low-Level Martial Overlord Stage Powerhouse.

He didn't forget to extract the main resource he needed as well.

Collecting Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross's High-Level Emperor Soul Stage Soul Essence, Davis became delighted as he inwardly jumped. Just refining this soul essence might allow him to reach the Peak-Level King Soul Stage and perhaps even the Low-Level Emperor Soul Stage, although he felt it was unlikely as his prowess was already far-reaching.

He consumed Ryzenir's soul in the past, a Low-Level Emperor Beast Stage Soul Essence, but that had been just enough for him to reach the peak of Mid-Level King Soul Stage, a short distance away from High-Level King Soul Stage.

He could only hope to reach Emperor Soul Stage in a single sitting with all the soul essences he collected from the powerhouses he killed. However, only the Zlatan Family's Grand Elder possessed Mid-Level King Soul Stage Soul Essence, which really is trash in his eyes at the moment.

As for the two others he killed, Thorus Zlatan and Kyris Domitian, they weren't even on the Low-Level King Soul Stage level.

The people could only look in incredulity while Davis leisurely collected everything except the corpse, which he felt like he shouldn't take because the Soul Palace might come and demand his corpse while also demanding his spatial ring, citing many reasons such as desecration, protecting of the Soul Palace's secrets and other ridiculous reasons like the Dragon Families provide to take away his Isabella.

He couldn't let that happen, so he abandoned the corpse. It also served as a reminder to the people here of what would happen if they kept on messing with him.

Turning to look at the powerhouses, he could see disbelief and fear in the eyes, the fear of the unknown.

The Poison Lord, Poison Mistress, and their thirteen powerhouses all were still in deep dread, wondering how Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross could die like that. Even the Zlatan Family's Patriarch and the other Dragon Families' Powerhouses appeared the same.

As sharp as they were, how could they not understand a mere Low-Level Martial Overlord Stage Powerhouse's self-destruction wasn't enough to kill a High-Level Soul Emperor?

Even at point-blank range, the soul should've been able to escape, but they couldn't sense any roaming souls, much less the all-powerful Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross's soul.

The entire scenario appeared ridiculous, even making them ask themselves if it was really possible to kill a high-level powerhouse like that...? They felt something they couldn't see might be responsible for this, and looking at Davis collect Soul Emperor Hadrian Cross's spatial ring, they felt that it might be none other than him.

But the question was... how!?

There were no undulations of Davis's attack, nor did he do anything out of the ordinary. Once the bloody gas receded and the corpse fell, he reached out his hand and pulled the spatial ring into his as though it was someone else's problem.

Moreover, he seemed convinced that the Soul Emperor was dead to turn his back and look at them with a smirk on his face?

They couldn't understand head or tails, but one thing the Poison Lord instinctively understood was that he lost. He abruptly felt he could no longer defeat this mysterious brat who could defend against his hex like no other man ever could.

Moreover, the longer they stayed here, the more chances the Four Great Righteous Sects emerge to attack them. Two Honorable Elders were here, so how could they not be on their way?

He didn't believe for a single moment that he could continue battling here for a longer time. However...

"Davis, let's come to an agreement. I won't force you to become one of us anymore, but you should give my daughter's spatial ring back. If you do so, we will leave."

Realizing time is of the essence, Poison Lord didn't beat around the bush. If the other righteous powers show up, even the Zlatan Family's Patriarch would turn hostile and attack him to maintain his face and his family's reputation.

At that time, even he didn't have the confidence to escape.

Davis smirked more on hearing the Poison Lord's statement. He was about to say the same thing of how he wouldn't let him leave for targeting Evelynn even if it was accidental, but then an amusing idea popped into his mind.

"You want your daughter's spatial ring, you say?"

"Yes."

"Oh well. My Isabella seems to face a tyrant who's bullying her with his experience in a shameless manner, so why don't you show some sincerity?"

The Poison Lord's expression twisted as he realized Davis's meaning.

He was being asked to battle the Zlatan Family's Patriarch in order to get his spatial ring back!?

Even his calm face changed, becoming enraged.

However, he understood that when one gave an inch, people tend to take a yard. This brat was no different, taking advantage of his generosity.

The Poison Mistress, who completely recovered again by this time, unleashed a sudden poison attack at the barrier. A dark purplish poisonous cloud descended as it fell on the barrier like a massive rain cloud that burst with an explosion, making the barrier release sizzling sounds while looking like it was going to be breached within a few seconds.

"If you don't want millions of people to die, including your people, you better return the spatial ring. Moreover, this city isn't the only city Alstreim Family City, you know. I'm sure the other cities were made up of more inferior defenses."

Davis's expression became cold as the Poison Lord's voice echoed.

The other Poison Lord Villa's powerhouses joined their Poison Mistress in attacking their barrier, their poisonous clouds bursting from them while containing a multitude of colors that showcased their properties.

Paralyzing green, corrupting purple, corroding dark green, and many more poisonous attributes filled the air, trying to breach the High-Level Emperor Grade Barrier.

They wholeheartedly concentrated on breaking the barrier, not seeming to mind incoming attacks because their Poison Lord was at the forefront, guarding them against any possible attacks.

The people inside the city-wide barrier became aghast.

Davis honestly didn't know what he expected from these evil powerhouses who wouldn't bat an eyelid to kill innocent people. For all the faith they showed him earlier, they displayed their true faces in the end. His fists clenched, killing intent flashing past his eyes as he shot towards them.