Chapter 1240: Running Away

Months later, Davis exited the cultivation cave dwelling as a searing light flashed past his sapphire eyes. 

He looked around and saw that the people were more lively than in the past, perhaps because it was practically confirmed that the Infernal Lightning Palace's Experts were dead, and with only the remaining seventh stage cultivators to look after the city, they realized that they became sole rulers of this sealed space.

However, it seemed like no one dared to enter that city to check things out, afraid that they might incur the wrath of that mysterious magical beast. Even Ezekiel Alstreim put up a strict rule, making it so that no one was able to go to the other side of the forest.

How did he know all this?

That was because Nadia was constantly feeding him information from his soul sea on a timely basis after he finished each refinement process.

"Well, no one came to disturb me, so I think they rather did a good job these five months, Nadia..."

Davis was almost twenty-four and half years old right now. He began walking past people, but nobody seemed to notice him. It was as if he was thin air whistling past them before he made his way out.

The day was dark as the sun couldn't be seen. It was a common sight in the Hundred Devil Thunder Archipelago, but that did nothing to impede the hearts that were roaming in the area.

"But as you said, it looks like as long as it is within thirty kilometers, the people here are allowed to roam freely. Looks like they forgot what it means to be devoured by that you..."

"Master, I have no need for that anymore..."

"I know..." Davis smiled, "It's time. We'll do as we planned..."

"Yes, I'm excited~"

Nadia bellowed as she wanted to showcase her might! She shot out his soul sea and wandered away as if she was a carefree bird.

Davis smiled as he could not find her presence with his soul sense. Nevertheless, he wasn't disheartened but felt that it was normal. He returned back before once again exiting from the cultivation cave-dwelling, but this time, in an unconcealed state.

As he walked past the people, the first one to notice him was one of the young men who seemed to have coldly stared at him when he talked to Niera Alstreim at that celebratory party. He paid him no heed and walked past him, but the other party suddenly blocked his way.

"Hehe, didn't think you were younger than me. I thought you were a bigshot like the others who had come from our Alstreim Family, but it seems like you're nothing but a brat!"

That young man sneered, and as soon as he began to diminish his presence, the others naturally formed a barrier around him, surrounding him like a gang.

Davis was absolutely flabbergasted, wondering how they all spawned here as if there was a spawn point nearby or something. He indeed saw a few of them around, but they now gathered like a mob around him. Could it be that they were waiting for him to come out these five months?

He didn't know if he should praise their endurance or mock them for their stupidity.

The young man seemed to be irked by Davis's expressionless face that he harrumphed, "Hmph, you have some nerve ignoring us and going straight for the princess... Just because you were from that side doesn't allow you to maintain superiority. Besides, you even dare to take advantage of Ancestor's kindness to have a perfect spot for cultivation."

"What? Did a cat get your tongue?"

"Did you think we all don't know this?"

While the others began to pipe in, that young man laughed.

"You are extremely shameless to be like this that we are ashamed to see you as one of our peers. Why don't you showcase your strength in Fire Laws so that we can at least approve of your skill, huh?"

Davis's expression finally turned into a smile, "What's your name?"

"Me? I don't have a name to give you. How about you call me Princess Niera's Number One Suitor? Uh?" He raised his brows, making every other youth laugh at Davis.

Davis became even more flabbergasted at these people, especially at this young man. To call himself like that, could it be that he realized that he was a side character in his world?

'Wait, you're not even a side character, go away...' Davis inwardly groaned as he began to walk towards him to get past him. He didn't like to deal with these kids as things might get messy.

However, flames began to form a wall to his front, blocking his path again.

Davis pursed his lips as he annoyingly looked at these flies before he raised his hand, "You've asked for it...."

Mid-Level Law Manifestation essence energy began to surge from the pores in his hand and, with a sudden spark, lit up into flames that began to blaze into the air as it soared. 

The young men's eyes widened in shock as they looked at him, becoming momentarily taken aback as they looked at each other's faces.

"Pfft!~~ Ahahahaha!~~"

Suddenly, they all began to laughing, pointing at Davis.

"Level T- Level Two Intent! Ahaha!"

"Trash! Are you sure that you came from the main Alstreim Family and not a branch family!?"

"Oh my heavens, this trash doesn't even know his place." That young man looked seriously taken aback as he cast a piteous gaze at Davis, "You've only comprehended Level Two Intent, but you want to be with our princess who has already comprehended Level Five Intent and comprehended Superior Law Manifestation? Your ages are almost the same, and yet, I didn't know that you could be this much of a cultivating trash!"

"You must be kidding me..." He still seemed to be utter in disbelief, but Davis seemed to pay no heed as he looked at the fire he had conjured.

'I feel a vague sense of strain in my meridian pathways if I use Fire Laws of Essence Gathering Cultivation for a longer time... I thought so... My current cultivation tempered my lightning-tempered meridians, and dantian doesn't allow me to actively cultivate Fire Laws and conjure fire-attribute energy.'

'I guess that if it isn't for my Seventh Stage Body Tempering Cultivation and Level Two Intent of Fire Laws that don't exceed the fifth stage's prowess, my meridians might've been gravely injured or burst apart from trying to conjure incompatible energy.'

He mused that if he had conjured fire-attributed energy that was filled with Level Four or Five Intent, he could get injured by straining himself to use fire energy. Any more, and probably even his Body Tempering Cultivation wouldn't hold as it would be like an internal spark, combusting within to explode within him to cause massive damage.

"Sigh... Why can't I be like those Xianxia MC's where they get some random seeds or resources that allow them to practice all types of laws without limit...?" Davis loudly wondered in vain.

Fallen Heaven was good, but he wanted more as he was greedy as a pig.

"What the hell!? Are you even listening to us? What are you blabbering about like a fool? A novel? Living in the Alstreim Family must've been extremely luxurious that you have time to dream instead of comprehending laws, eh?"

That youth held his shoulder and twisted his arm, looking ready as if was about to teach Davis a lesson. However, his face looked extremely pissed while casting a look at Davis that appeared jealous.

Davis's fingers twitched, and the flames that were passively floating above his palm abruptly shot forwards to that youth in an instant.

"You!?" That youth became momentarily taken aback before he used his Level Three Intent and his High-Level Law Manifestation Stage Cultivation to defend himself. The firewall that was to the front extended to block and engulfed it to extinguish his opponent's flames.

"AHH!!!"

However, the fireball penetrated the engulfing fire wall and hit his abdomen before he began to fly backward while releasing a painful cry.

"!!!"

Everyone became shocked as they retreated from the radius of the battle.

"How can this be!?"

A person shouted from the crowds in reaction to Davis's simple casting of a fireball. It actually pierced through the Engulfing Flame Wall Technique instead of exploding upon contact. What kind of control did it require?

"This... His Fire Laws are still Level Two Intent, but his essence energy is abnormally strong...!" That person shouted, making the others realize along with him.

'Of course. I have manifested a Level Four Intent Lightning Laws' Superior Law Manifestation that essentially makes my essence energy purer and terrifyingly efficient than ever on top of my large essence energy capacity. Even if I'm going to use another type of energy like the fire-attributed energy, my prowess might be scratched off a bit, but it is still better than you all...' Davis almost rolled his eyes as he put his hand down.

"Bastard...!~" 

That young man held his stomach as he stood up. His white clothes were now half-black because it was scorched, but it seemed that it didn't burn up since he was wearing a robe woven from Low-Level King Grade Materials.

Davis narrowed his eyes as he was about to warn, but suddenly a feminine shout echoed.

"Stop!"

"Niera!" That youth's expression changed before he appeared extremely pitiful as he pointed at Davis, "That arrogant man attacked me because he said that you were-."

*Pahh!~*

A slap echoed as he was sent flying amongst the gazes of his numerous peers.

An angered expression appeared on her face as she looked at that young man while pointing at Davis, "Rivel! Do you think I'm a fool!? Why would a person who had just exited cultivation seek trouble? Besides, did you think I didn't see what was happening?"

Rivel Alstreim became stunned as his expression became red in shame. Tears began to flow out of his eyes as he wiped them off and stared at Davis, "Just you wait...!"

He turned around and walked away, his back seemingly lonely.

"What are you all looking at? Scram!" Niera Alstreim echoed as she pointed her fingers at the others, making them run away with their tails between their legs.

Davis's brows twitched as he saw her appear like a tigress. She was even more of a tyrant than them, not to mention that she had a fiery temper than her elder sister, but then why did she seem like a tame woman in front of him?

'I should stay clear of her...' Davis was about to run away, but he stopped as an imperceptible smile appeared on his lips. Niera's body shook while the others who were running away suddenly shivered.

Everyone abruptly sensed something ominous, a kind of terrifying dark energy from the direction of the lava. 

"Everyone escape!!!"

Numerous people rushed out from the narrow pathway leading to the underground cave as their faces were struck with terror! They screamed for everyone to run to the exit as they picked up whoever they can on the way with essence energy as they flew away.

Davis was also grabbed by a Law Dominion Stage Cultivator along with Niera as that cultivator rushed to the exit. While every one of their hearts was struck with the fear of losing their home as well as their lives, Davis looked at the narrow pathway leading to the cave entrance as he couldn't help but smile even more.

The silhouette of a dark-winged wolf appeared as it blazed with intense magical beast undulations while its dark energy exploded and began to engulf the entire spacious cave in a single second. As they all escaped from the cave and crossed the exit, a female voice filled with anger echoed.

"Humans! Scram from my territory!!!"

While everyone seemed to panic as if their hearts were struck by a hammer, Davis almost laughed out loud as he heard the voice that was seething with anger, but he could also feel that tinged with it was a bit of excitement.

'Nadia seems to be having fun...'

He thought in happiness as he saw that her undulations were at the Peak-Level King Beast Stage!