[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Apocalypse, I Alone Severed Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2312418,4518,"Chapter 36: The Might of Earth Elementals: The Scorpion Bandits Annihilated","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Earth elementals are beings that live in the Earth Elemental Plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except when summoned, they rarely leave their homeland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their appearance resembles that of humans, their bodies formed from the stone slabs inside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces are cold and expressionless; two polished, round stones serve as their eyes at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turus saw this and cried out: “I clearly summoned a Super Large Earth Elemental—why did a group of Large Earth Elementals appear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that those Earth Elementals were too greedy and dissatisfied with my tribute?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! Earth Elementals are simple, kind beings—how could they do this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turus felt even more pained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning extraplanar beings is not simple; without powerful magic to bind them, there’s no guarantee they’ll obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even turn and attack the summoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turus was not a mage and naturally had no magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning Earth Elementals relied on a Summoning Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had attempted summoning several times before, reaching agreements with the Earth Elemental tribe on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get Earth Elementals to act, one must offer them Earth Elemental Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of crystals determines how many Earth Elementals are dispatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turus had once treated these agreements as jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, dragons are greedy creatures—how could one expect them to give up their treasure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, facing a life-or-death crisis, the dragon’s instinct immediately cast aside all such thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He urgently needed to summon an Earth Elemental to save the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result: instead of one First-Rank Super Large Earth Elemental, four Unranked Large Earth Elementals appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the source of Turus’s pain—Unranked ones could not compare to First-Rank ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even four of them could not make up for the difference in rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late now; Turus had no choice but to accept it and ordered the four Earth Elementals to advance and attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still stingy, unwilling to summon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Summoning Ring could only be used once per day—even with crystals, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Earth Elementals were enormous, standing five meters tall and terrifying just by their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scorpion Bandits grew panicked again—they usually killed humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea what Earth Elementals were capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely seeing their height was enough to make them want to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill a dragon? What dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get home quickly! The dream of wealth was forgotten—his own life mattered more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic! These Earth Elementals are merely large in size—they move slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look closely: their movement speed is less than half of yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you dodge carefully, you can circle past the Earth Elementals and attack the young dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That young dragon has no real power—treat it like a cow and kill it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s cold voice echoed again among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De and the others looked—and indeed, Fang Shi was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Elementals, under Turus’s command, were charging full force—but still moving sluggishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could easily slip past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Harris, after hearing Fang Shi’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward to one Earth Elemental and began playing with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Harris’s eyes, the Earth Elemental was painfully slow; each punch slammed down hard, leaving a crater in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the speed of its punches was far too sluggish—relying mostly on gravity for acceleration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris could easily dodge all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded him of childhood, teasing the old dog of a wealthy household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That dog was ancient, trembling with age, yet fiercely aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would bark and lunge at people, drawing groups of children to mock it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris was one of those children—and it was because of this that he became a wanderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Harris toy with the Earth Elemental,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the others regained their courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began mimicking him, circling around the Earth Elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even dared to dart back and forth beneath the Earth Elementals’ legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making the Earth Elementals turn their heads repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scorpion Bandits had never seen an elemental lifeform before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this strange, supernatural creature, everything seemed astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bandit, catching the Earth Elemental off guard, slashed at it with his knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result: only a one-centimeter-deep scratch remained on the Earth Elemental’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a human, that would have peeled skin and drawn blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Earth Elemental’s entire body, inside and out, was rock—except for its energy core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with its towering size, this wound wasn’t even skin-deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad! My knife can’t cut through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mine neither!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do? This monster can’t be killed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De could no longer bear it—he felt ashamed: “Stop playing! Rush past and kill that young dragon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone was told to go around—why are you attacking these monsters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he led the charge, circling the Earth Elementals and sprinting toward Turus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their leader move, the other bandits hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turus still stood at the center of the platform, facing the charging bandits—utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sneered: “You really think elemental lifeforms are that simple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they were merely shields, why would I have sent them forward?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Turus spoken than the four Earth Elementals suddenly accelerated—like bulldozers, they slammed into the bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was so great, a complete contrast to their earlier sluggishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash! Crash! Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bandits who had not moved far enough were instantly flung into the air by the rampaging Earth Elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even have time to scream—likely dead from internal ruptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors were stunned by the sudden turn. A few nearby were splattered with blood and flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Pa De lost his composure—this dragon hunt had seen too many twists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Fang Shi’s aura crushed them; then, the dragon’s roar stunned them; then, the Earth Elementals appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each twist was worse than the last—and all were unbeatable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De no longer believed Fang Shi’s lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood: nobles were nobles—they cared nothing for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was nothing but cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his hopes had been wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, he would die—better to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But someone ran faster than Pa De: Harris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the only one who had been cautious throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Harris always led the way, dismantling traps and rushing ahead—even just now, he was the first to charge the Earth Elemental—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was all an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others rushed forward, Harris had already slipped back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having earned his “letter of recommendation,” he did not immediately follow to pursue the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when the Earth Elementals unleashed their charge, Harris was already able to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that he decided to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris refused to believe that, at this point, the Earth Elementals were distracted by the bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Fang Shi really pass up this perfect chance to kill the dragon—and come after him instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of swordlight passed—Harris’s pupils shrank. He tried to dodge aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the swordlight was too fast, and Harris, sprinting at full speed, had too much momentum—he couldn’t dodge in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he plunged into eternal darkness, Harris saw his own feet and shoes—and a sea of crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slashing attack initiated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dealt 31.5 damage to the target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target received fatal damage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absorbing target's soul energy, you gain 210 experience points, 21 survival points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi calmly stepped aside, avoiding the geyser of blood, and cast a glance at Pa De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De felt a chill run through his body and froze mid-run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back. If you behave, you'll survive in the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De gritted his teeth: \"No, no, you've been lying to me all along, haven't you? I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, Pa De drew his blade and slashed at Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just seen Fang Shi's previous strike—stronger than his own, but not to the level of a First-Rank warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Fang Shi not really a First-Rank warrior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had a First-Rank warrior killed the dog-men and left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi had simply been there at the right moment, pretending to be one and scaring them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought flashed through Pa De's mind, but he had no energy left to verify it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De's full attention was on the blade swinging toward Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the pressure of life and death, this strike unleashed his utmost strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most perfect strike of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timing, angle, force—all perfectly aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa De believed that with surprise, he could land a hit on Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he could even escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse, kill Fang Shi and wash away his shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blade's wind neared, Fang Shi smiled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Multiple Force - Double Force Hand (Incomplete)]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Multiple Force - Double Force Leg (Incomplete)]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast power erupted from Fang Shi's hands and feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Pa De's attack, he effortlessly sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he thrust his sword straight through Pa De's chest and twisted it violently, shattering it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Piercing attack initiated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dealt 31.5 damage to the target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slashing attack initiated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dealt 31.5 damage to the target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target received fatal damage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absorbing target's soul energy, you gain 210 experience points, 21 survival points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is fleeting—morning flowers wither by evening, summer grass lies dormant in winter, fragile and monotonous, yet stubbornly resisting, yet ultimately one must die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi withdrew his sword; Pa De collapsed with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson blood seeped into the dark brown stone slabs beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned coldly to face the bandits who had broken through the earth element barrier and said calmly: \"Are you ready to meet death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits dared not answer; they scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing a dragon, I can't outrun the dragon—can't I outrun my companions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Fang Shi would let not one of them escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks split the blue stone floor as Fang Shi instantly appeared at the tunnel exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked the only passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits saw his action and despair flooded their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolves ahead, tigers behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the earth elements finished slaughtering and caught up, they would have no chance to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to choose one path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You devil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head shot into the air, severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll burn in hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another head rolled to the ground, eyes wide open in death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi fought while retreating, killing the bandits who charged at him, falling back steadily—blocking the tunnel while avoiding being surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, every single bandit from the Giant Scorpion Gang who tried to flee lay dead at Fang Shi's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for their threats and curses, Fang Shi didn't give a damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If curses were that easy to fulfill, why bother leveling up? Just curse monsters to death every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Experience: 4512\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi gazed at Shi Long on the platform, and the earth elements rampaging below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was his time to slay the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>",1793,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","86b2e28a9463e8d4497d79eb50e1f89c0ff5181b1d8dfd27e2cb9198d6a0d3b9","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-37","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-35",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]