Tears Apart the Earth Dragon, Chaos in the Empire!

Given Levi's current rate of growth, it should be quite possible for him to take Mai Ka's head before the old man dies.

In fact, even with Levi's current strength, taking down Mai Ka wouldn't be difficult.

However, since Mai Ka was the father-in-law of the Empire's Fist, Levi felt it was better not to make a move before knowing the details of such a Legendary Realm figure.

A heavyweight like Mai Ka would definitely have strong bodyguards around him. Otherwise, there would be plenty of people who want Mai Ka dead, so why is this old guy still alive and well?

Take a gamble; you might succeed.

But playing it safe will never lead to failure.

The second piece of armor sold for 350 Tuva Gold Coin.

In addition to Levi's previous savings.

We should be able to buy up the Ambergris that will be sold at the upcoming trade fair.

"Now, all that's missing is the Undead Core, the Evil Spirit Dust, and the Vortex Worm Egg." Levi reviewed the gains from this trip before entering a meditative state.

After a month-long warm-up period.

The grand ceremony, which has lasted for three hundred years, has finally begun.

The Holy City Grand Ceremony was packed with activities, including Circus parade, martial arts tournaments, and a dragon-slaying spectacle in the Beast Fighting Arena!

Levi planned to go to the Beast Fighting Arena to watch the excitement and witness the power of the Empire's Fist in preparation for future actions.

The Wild Dog Knight had finished his business and met with Levi at the entrance of the Beast Fighting Arena. With the Wild Dog Knight's help, Levi successfully entered the huge building that resembled the ancient Roman Beast Fighting Arena.

Without a doubt, the Beast Fighting Arena was the most popular event of the celebration. The stands were packed with people; the best seats were occupied by officials and nobles, while the less desirable spots were for commoners. The Wild Dog Knight's spot wasn't ideal, as it was too close to the front. Although the Beast Fighting Arena was surrounded by high iron fences, there was still a certain degree of risk involved.

But there's nothing we can do about it; we're lucky to even get in.

"Earth Dragon Beast! I've never even seen a live Earth Dragon Beast before!" Wild Dog Knight rubbed his hands together, extremely excited.

Levi looked around and noticed that several nobles dressed in fine clothes were also watching the match in the VIP stands. Among them was an old man, the Holy City's Minister of Finance, Mai Ka, a powerful figure who had risen to a high position because of the Empire's Fist. Beside Mai Ka was his daughter, the Empire's Fist's wife, and two powerful bodyguards, at least High-Rank Knight, protecting him.

"Oh ho, everyone's here to watch the show? I wonder if there are any experts watching over Mai Ka's mansion right now. If there aren't any Great Knight, maybe I can pull off a heist ahead of time? Steal the Divine Statue first?" Levi hesitated inwardly.

"Forget it, let's not complicate things further. What that person said isn't entirely true, and we don't even know where the Divine Statue is in the mansion. Even if I managed to sneak in, I might not be able to find it anytime soon." Levi suppressed his Greed and advised himself.

Not long after, the Empire's Fist made its grand entrance amidst great anticipation.

Levi finally met this great man, whose fame surpassed even that of the White Horse Knight.

"Wow, that must be at least three meters tall! Is he even human? How does his wife manage to stand up to him?" Levi stared at the giant who was waving his arms and enjoying the cheers.

He was shirtless, without any armor, and taller than a building; Levi felt that he had transcended the realm of humanity.

The oppressive aura emanating from those massive hands and muscles, seemingly capable of crushing steel, was palpable even from a Levi.

"My God, this..." The Wild Dog Knight was dumbfounded.

The audience cheered.

"Stormborn!"

"The Empire's Fist!"

"Guardian Angel!"

Countless people shouted wildly!

The Empire's Fist loosened its muscles and bones.

"Long live the Holy City! Long live the Empire!" roared the Empire's Fist!

Hearing that shout, the audience got all fired up, and they were all as energetic as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Long live!"

Countless people shouted wildly! Finally, the man who was the ruler of the Holy City and also the ruler of the Tuva Empire appeared on the highest platform, surrounded by a group of ministers.

"Dear Mu Di, the iron fist of the empire, on behalf of the empire and the millions of people of the Holy City, I thank you for your contributions over the years. The empire is proud of you!"

"Next, let the iron fist of the empire present the most exciting and thrilling performance of this era: Barehanded Dragon Fight!"

"Release the Earth Dragon!"

The emperor raised his arms and shouted.

One side of the Beast Fighting Arena slowly opened, accompanied by heavy iron gates.

At the pitch-black entrance, two eerie green lights flickered.

The air seemed to be thick with the chill of blood.

Roar! With the earth trembling, a creature even larger than the Earth Dragon Beast Levi had seen before charged straight out and attacked the Empire's Fist.

The Empire's Fist clenched his fists and roared.

Before the behemoth powerful enough to crush houses crashed into him.

Levi saw the Empire's Fist, which was pitch black and resembled an iron statue, with eerie Black Qi emanating from its fist, collide with the Earth Dragon Beast with a loud bang.

"What kind of power and defense is this? It actually dares to confront the Earth Dragon Beast head-on?"

Levi was extremely shocked. He thought that the Empire's Fist would at least use its weaponry and agility to kill the Earth Dragon Beast.

But the opponent was truly unarmed, using his fists, which were shrouded in Black Qi, to continuously collide with the Earth Dragon Beast.

"Is this near- Legendary Realm strength? The pinnacle of combat power in this era?"

Levi's heart was also filled with excitement. Just from this moment, he knew how big the gap was between himself and the Empire's Fist.

The opponent's fist, wreathed in Black Qi, was the best divine weapon, enough to tear apart the scales of the Earth Dragon Beast. At the opponent's level, even if they cultivated a power-type Breathing Technique, their defense would be incredibly astonishing, and their speed wouldn't be slow either.

"Every being at the pinnacle of power in this era has no major weaknesses," Levi concluded to himself, suppressing the complacency and pride that came with his ever-expanding strength.

"Although they are both Great Knight, my father is still quite a bit weaker than someone like the Empire's Fist."

In the end, the battle ended without any suspense.

The scales of the Earth Dragon Beast were torn apart by the Empire's Fist, and dragon blood splattered all over the field. Levi inwardly cried out that he was a spendthrift.

"The Empire's Fist!" the crowd cheered.

The Empire's Fist was panting, drenched in sweat. Clearly, the hand-to-hand combat with the Earth Dragon Beast had taken a toll on him.

The Black Qi around him began to dissipate. Only then did Levi notice the fresh wounds on the Empire's Fist's body. Although they weren't deep, he was indeed injured.

"The defense doesn't seem that overpowered," Levi thought to himself.

However, such injuries will heal quickly for the Empire's Fist.

However, suddenly, the expression on Empire's Fist's face changed.

His body swayed uncontrollably. He shook his head to steady himself. Black Qi surged and billowed. Then he looked at the wound on his chest.

The wounds, which were just bloody, have now turned into patches of abnormal blue-purple, and numbness and dizziness continue to linger.

"Poison! Someone has coated the claws of the Earth Dragon Beast with deadly poison?" Levi, a master of poison making, immediately sensed something was wrong.

Suddenly, plumes of white smoke rose from all around the Beast Fighting Arena, instantly engulfing half of Beast Fighting Arena. Wherever the smoke passed, many people became dizzy and collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

Most of the people still standing had somehow acquired Gas Mask resembling those of Deathbird Mask! "Let's go! That white smoke is poisonous! Someone is causing trouble during the ceremony!" Levi said to the Wild Dog Knight.

The Wild Dog Knight also realized something was wrong.

With a rumble, the gates of the Beast Fighting Arena suddenly slammed shut.

Realizing something was wrong, the fleeing crowd blocked the entrance, causing a stampede.

Despite enduring the Nameless poison with his powerful physique, the Empire's Fist roared, "Who is it? Shameless Scoundrel! Show yourself!"

He looked in the direction of the Emperor, whose imperial robes were now torn on the high platform. A dagger, shrouded in Black Qi and seemingly formed entirely of solidified Black Qi, was thrust out from the hand of a Military Minister behind the Emperor and pierced into the Emperor's chest.

The Military Minister's aura surged, unleashing the power of Great Knight. He shattered the heart of the empire's ruler and then spoke.

"Brother, I know you've long been a puppet of the Empire's Fist. I'm sorry, but I don't want the Empire to fall into the hands of outsiders!"

After killing the king, the Military Minister, dressed in armor, came to the field, with more and more masked rebels standing behind him.

"Mu Di, prepare to die!" he said.

The Empire's Fist laughed wildly, "What I, Mu Di, pursue is not merely the title of ruler of an empire! You underestimate me too much. You don't actually think that you and this rabble are a match for me, do you?"

Before he could finish speaking, a dark figure swiftly rushed from the chaotic crowd toward the back of the Empire's Fist. The Empire's Fist snorted coldly, unleashing a terrifying aura, and with a backhand punch, forced the man back, revealing himself to be a Knight with a skull-faced head. Clearly, he was also a Great Knight.

"Heh, you even brought in the Pale Shadow to deal with me?"

The Empire's Fist clenched his fists, cracking them, and grinned.

"Unfortunately, you have no idea how vast the gap is between you and me! You arrogant insects!"