Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 848: Lord of the Earth, Metal-Type Ability (II)

Roar! Roar!

With only the slightest standoff, the two colossal beasts once again lunged at each other, clashing in an instant.

Boom!

In the devastating impact, both beasts shook violently. The ground beneath them crumbled, the void was annihilated, and the surrounding thousand-kilometer radius was plunged into chaotic ruin by the black-and-red shockwave.

Amid the turbulent tide of chaotic energy, the two beasts were again forced apart—just as a red blade-bearing tail, nearly five thousand meters long and wreathed in blood-colored lightning, sliced through the void and appeared before the black colossal beast.

Roar!

A thunderous roar filled with savage might shook the world. From every direction, the void trembled, and tens of thousands of meters-long black spikes pierced the skies, engulfing the dark-red colossal beast and its saber-like tail slash.

Before the crimson blade of lightning, however, all of the metallic spikes were shredded. The residual force tore the ground open with kilometer-long fissures. Several crimson saber lights struck the black beast’s body, ripping through its thousand-meter-thick principle-infused armor, shattering the scales around its waist, and leaving behind three gashes, each kilometers long and hundreds of meters deep.

At the same time, the sky above collapsed, forming an abyss more than six thousand kilometers wide. A two-thousand-kilometer-long black mountain plummeted from the heavens, crushing space beneath it.

Compared to the Ancient Python, the black beast, having fully mastered this world’s laws, was even more powerful. As the mountain swept down, the Destructive Dragon Emperor had no time to dodge. Its foreclaws, wrapped in arcs of blood-red lightning, braced to block, but it was immediately swallowed by the falling mountain.

Boom!

With that monstrous strike, the entire continent quaked. The land split apart, creating a ten-thousand-kilometer-long rift of unfathomable depth. The violent shockwave swept across the realm, raising a veil of ash and dust that blotted out the sky and nearly leveled half of the world’s surface.

All of the colossal beasts scattered across the mountain ranges and plains roared in panic. They unleashed their powers and fled, desperate to escape the apocalyptic destruction.

Even the golden-black colossal beast that had been blown a thousand kilometers away unfurled its law domain, forming a light barrier that enveloped a hundred-kilometer area. Within the barrier lay a city several kilometers wide; inside, hundreds of thousands of Croc-Men knelt in terror, praying toward a black colossal beast statue at the city’s center.

The golden-black beast let out a fearful roar, carrying the entire city on its back as it frantically flew toward the edge of the world.

Boom!

Deep underground, thousands of kilometers beneath the earth’s crust, a tremendous explosion erupted. An endless amount of lava spewed forth, and from within that blazing inferno, a dark-red colossal beast with wings spanning over ten thousand meters soared into the sky.

Roar!

The black beast lunged forth without hesitation, triggering an even more brutal clash. At the ancient titan level, a colossal beast’s soul and flesh had already fused with their laws. Their bodies had taken on world-like characteristics, nurturing the power of principles within. Empowered by the enhancement of principles, they had become overwhelmingly dominant.

Once a beast surpassed the ancient titan level, it would begin refining an entire world, world fragments, or even parts of the mythical world’s heavens and earth, integrating them into its body to strengthen its principles and evolve further.

Such a beast carried the might of principle in every motion. Its mere presence would reshape the world around it. Any beast below the ancient titan level couldn’t even approach their battlefield, and when two ancient titans fought, the chaos was apocalyptic—each principle-enhanced strike like two worlds colliding.

This black beast, whose entire body had been remade into heavy metal with the principle's influence, wielded overwhelming strength and nearly impenetrable defense. Furthermore, it embodied part of this world’s will, influencing the realm’s operation. Standing upon the black earth, it drew upon boundless power. The ultimate technique of the law it had mastered became unimaginably dreadful under the blessings of this realm.

Hum!

A hundred-kilometer radius of space and matter around the dark-red beast was instantly transmuted into metal by the golden-black principle power, then suddenly twisted and collapsed.

Boom!

As the metallized zone shattered, it released a cataclysmic force akin to the simultaneous detonation of tens of thousands of nuclear warheads. The earth across a two-thousand-kilometer region fractured once more.

Amid the blast, the towering dark-red beast roared skyward. A monstrous aura pulsed from its body, leaving it completely unharmed. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a streak of red light and reappeared before the black beast, and the two beasts clashed again.

Unlike the black beast, whose abilities and law powers were amplified by the realm’s principles, the Dragon Emperor’s Dark-Red Form unified all of its strength into a singular force, rendering it incapable of using other abilities or ultimate techniques.

However, that didn’t matter to the Dragon Emperor. Three high-level laws fused together were already comparable to a supreme law. Now, with nine high-level laws merged within its body, the Dragon Emperor’s Dark-Red Power rivaled the supreme Destruction Principle.

Coupled with a twenty-fold boost to its base strength, defense, and combat capabilities, it became a monster of unimaginable ferocity. Wielding the Dark-Red Destruction Principle, it clashed head-on with the black beast.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The two colossal beasts, unmatched in power, defense, endurance, and regeneration, bellowed as their war ravaged the land. In mere moments, the surface of the entire realm had been torn apart. When their fight plunged into the ocean, they triggered tsunamis tens of thousands of meters high, evaporating massive volumes of seawater and exposing the ocean floor.

Ao Tian, kill it! Slaughter it!

Thunder Fiery is invincible!

So strong! Incredible!

Watching from beyond the massive rifts that now scarred the black mountain world, the Silver Colossal Dragon and other two beasts roared in excitement, their massive bodies trembling with exhilaration. It was as though they were the ones battling the ancient titan themselves.

The battle raged on for two full days, cracking the skies and splitting the earth. The continent, over sixty thousand kilometers wide, was shattered, fragmented into hundreds of pieces, now mingled with seawater.

Suddenly, a brutal, rage-filled roar echoed across the world. The thunderous destruction came to an abrupt halt. Beneath the shattered sky, the dark-red beast stood over five thousand meters tall in the crimson light. The metallic blade-like wings on its back drooped, visibly fractured.

In addition, the three rows of thick, sharp, red dorsal fins along its spine had been partially severed during the battle. Its scales were torn, and its aura radiated devastation.

This sight stunned the three beasts observing from outside the rift. It was the first time they had seen the Dragon Emperor so severely injured or in such a prolonged battle with another beast. The last time a fight had lasted more than a day was during the exhausting war against that ancient creature which failed to ascend into a true spirit.

Compared to that creature, which had already reached the peak of the ancient titan level but failed to transcend, the black beast before them was even more terrifying. Its defense and combat prowess rivaled the Dragon Emperor’s.

Yet even though the Dragon Emperor was wounded, the destructive aura surrounding it had grown even stronger, distorting the void and unraveling nearby laws. Moreover, ita injuries were rapidly healing at a visible rate. Within a few breaths, its shattered scales had already restored themselves. Even the broken dorsal fins were regrowing, as its wings unfurled once again.

While the Dragon Emperor had taken damage, the black beast hundreds of kilometers away was in no better shape. It had lost the entire left side of its abdomen, and its body was covered in countless claw and blade marks, each stretching one to several kilometers long.

The two pairs of horned antlers atop its head had been severed, and its right claw was hanging by mere threads of flesh, nearly cleaved in two. Yet as it stood upon the earth and absorbed the World Force, its injuries were rapidly healing at an astonishing rate.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the world, the Croc-Men who had survived with the golden-black beast’s protection watched the now-quiet sky in terror, trembling at the aftermath of the devastating clash.

The Dragon Emperor let out a low growl as it stared at the black beast. Its voice, laced with overwhelming draconic power, echoed like thunder across the entire world. Since I became a titan-level beast, I’ve fought many ancient titans and alien demon gods, but this is the first time I’ve battled an ancient titan to such an extent. I am the Thunder Fiery Dragon King Ao Batian of the Dragon Palace. Black beast, you are worthy of letting me know your name.

Though arrogant, the Dragon Emperor had every right to be proud. As a middle-stage titan-level beast, it had just gone blow for blow with a middle-stage ancient titan, which had already refined a world using its principle power, without falling behind. That kind of power was nearly indescribable.

Far in the distance, the black beast slowly let out a rumbling growl, shaking the entire world. Thunder Fiery Dragon King, your strength is indeed formidable. You have earned the right to ask. Remember this name—Kutadirei.

Though the cause of the battle had been somewhat absurd, the power the Dragon Emperor had displayed had deeply shaken the black beast. With this brief exchange, the oppressive tension between the two slightly eased.

The Dragon Emperor rumbled again. Kutadirei, your strength has earned my recognition. As for your subordinate’s offensive tone earlier, I’ll let it go.

...?? Not only was the black beast stunned, but so too was the golden-black beast holding up the city at the world’s edge. It thought to itself, So this entire catastrophic battle was because of the tone of my projection when I spoke? You tore through a world passage, nearly shattered this realm, and fought to the brink of world collapse just because I sounded rude when I projected myself?!

The black beast, like the Ancient Python Jormungandr, felt completely baffled, and also brutally enraged. It had an overwhelming urge to tear the Dragon Emperor apart. Too overbearing. Too unreasonable.

Staring at the distant figure of the dark-red beast, the black beast fell silent. Under normal circumstances, such a battle couldn’t be so easily dismissed. After all, the opposing beast had devoured the divine flower guarded by its subordinate, then stormed into its world and started a brawl.

However, after such a long fight, the red beast’s aura remained at its peak, without the slightest decline, a display of immense power. Even the black beast had to draw upon the World Force just to avoid being overwhelmed.

If this battle had taken place in the vast outer world, it likely wouldn’t have stood a chance. Moreover, it still needed time to fully refine and merge with this world. Before it could complete the transformation of its principles, it was best not to provoke more conflict.

With that thought, the black beast suppressed its rage and growled coldly. Regarding Kutaydora’s rude tone toward you, I offer my apology. Since you no longer wish to pursue the matter, then let today’s battle end here.

As the two colossal beasts stood locked in standoff, outside the massive world rift, the Silver Dragon suddenly let out an excited low growl. The great Saixitia has a feeling—Ao Tian is going to invite that beast to join the Dragon Palace.

From their knowledge of the Dragon Emperor, it was clear. Once again, it was about to trick—no, invite someone to join the Dragon Palace.

The Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon nodded slightly. That beast is very strong. Even Thunder Fiery couldn’t defeat it. If it joins, the strength of the Dragon Palace Empire will rise significantly.

Then, with a hint of schadenfreude in its eyes, it added, But if that happens, Saixitia, your position as great dragon king might be challenged. With your power still at the mythical level, you won’t be able to intimidate that beast or Jormungandr either.

However, the Silver Dragon didn’t mind at all. It smugly roared, As long as Ao Tian is here, no beast can challenge the great Saixitia’s position as the great dragon king! Though this beast is strong, and even Ao Tian couldn’t defeat it this time, that doesn’t mean it’ll still be Ao Tian’s match in the future.

The Single-Horned Kunpeng beside them nodded in agreement. Saixitia is right. Thunder Fiery will only grow stronger. No beast can shake Saixitia’s status as the great dragon king; that was the order set by Thunder Fiery itself.

The Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon paused. ...Alright. Fair point. That does seem like the case.

With the Dragon Emperor’s insane growth rate, it could very well break through to the ancient titan level after just one day-cycle. By then, the black beast would surely no longer be its match.

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