Overlord of the Wilderness

"You’re courting death!" Seeing the Divine Strategy Double Eagles still blocking his path, a chilling killing intent glinted in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. ’This Little World is about to be destroyed. Since these two won’t yield, I’ll just have to kill them both!’

BOOM! Zhaang Ye swung his Heavy Saber, cleaving down toward the Divine Strategy Double Eagles.

Fueled by his Ancient Dragon Power, the faint Spiritual Qi in the air condensed onto Zhaang Ye’s Heavy Saber, shrouding it in a hazy mist. This mist clung to the blade, instantly transforming the Heavy Saber in Zhaang Ye’s hands into a giant blade over a hundred feet long. The power of a single slash from such a weapon was simply earth-shattering!

The Divine Strategy Double Eagles had already sustained minor injuries when they destroyed Zhaang Ye’s water pillar earlier. Now, faced with Zhaang Ye’s all-out strike, they ignored their wounds and simultaneously thrust out four palms. The minds of the Divine Strategy Double Eagles were connected, and these four palms were a joint Combat Skill. When used together, they could even clash head-on with a Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert.

BOOM!

The immense force condensed from the mist cleaved straight down. An incredibly tyrannical, Rotating Power twisted toward them, and the Divine Strategy Double Eagles felt as if their palms were about to be wrung off. Besides the Rotating Power, threads of Ancient Dragon Power, imbued with a great majesty, also invaded their bodies. In an instant, both were severely injured. They simultaneously spat out two large mouthfuls of blood and were sent flying!

’What a pity! I have far too little Ancient Dragon Power in my body to control the Water Spirit Qi in the air for an attack. Otherwise, no matter how strong those two were, I would have killed them with that one strike!’ Zhaang Ye’s face showed a hint of regret when he saw they were still alive. That slash had been the fiercest one he could muster. It had even drawn upon the Water Spirit Qi in the air, with the goal of killing them both in one blow. Unfortunately, Zhaang Ye’s own power was limited. Although the Water Spirit Qi had greatly increased his strength, he couldn’t actually control it to attack.

On one hand, he couldn’t attack with the Water Spirit Qi; on the other, the Divine Strategy Double Eagles had their joint Combat Skill. Under these circumstances, even a strike as powerful as Zhaang Ye’s had failed to kill them.

SWOOSH!

Although he hadn’t killed the Divine Strategy Double Eagles, they had been blasted aside, and the portal to the Little World was right ahead. By now, the Space Storms had appeared. Zhaang Ye didn’t dare hesitate for a second. He didn’t even have time to collect the Top-grade Essence Qi Stones and Top-grade Essence Stones in the air, his body transforming into a streak of green light as he shot toward the portal.

As Zhaang Ye rushed for the portal, the Space Storms within the Little World grew increasingly violent. More than ten terrifying Space Storms appeared out of thin air, each one like a world-devouring beast. Under the onslaught of the Space Storms, the Little World began to shrink at a visible rate. Faint cracks appearing in the sky and endless bolts of lightning pushed this Little World to the very brink of destruction.

"Space Storms! These are Space Storms! Heavens!" Every person who had entered the Little World was a dragon among men, powerful and knowledgeable. When they realized what was happening, their faces turned deathly pale. They lost all interest in fighting for the Ancient Dragon Scales in the air and frantically flew toward the portal!

SHH!

A small Space Storm suddenly materialized right in front of a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert. The storm’s immense Devouring Power instantly yanked him in. He only had time to let out half a scream before he was devoured alive.

Seeing a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert devoured so easily made everyone’s skin crawl. They all unleashed their ultimate techniques, flying toward the portal at top speed to escape this terrifying place.

But even though they were using every ounce of their strength, they still couldn’t outrun the Space Storms. Several more storms appeared silently and without warning, devouring two more Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Experts. This brutal scene struck extreme terror into the hearts of the five remaining Ninth-Layer Experts.

"AH!" A small Space Storm suddenly appeared, blocking the Divine Strategy Left Eagle’s path. His legs were instantly devoured, and he couldn’t help but let out a terrified scream.

Zhaang Ye had been the first to realize the Little World was collapsing. While the other Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Experts were fleeing for their lives, he had already reached the portal. With a flicker of his body, he flew out of the Little World.

The moment he flew out of the Little World, Zhaang Ye felt a sense of emptiness. The Little World had been filled with Water Qi, and even faint Water Spirit Qi. In that environment, Zhaang Ye was like a god, able to unleash several times his usual strength; even Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Experts were no match for him.

But outside the Little World, the Water Spirit Qi that had saturated the air was gone. Without it, Zhaang Ye felt like a fish out of water. A deep sense of emptiness and unease washed over him.

Zhaang Ye was still in the air when a warning bell rang in his mind. A quick glance from the corner of his eye revealed Ling Wuliang—the one who had never entered the Little World—transforming into a hawk and diving straight for him.

It turned out that Ling Wuliang had been waiting outside the Little World the entire time, patiently waiting for Zhaang Ye to emerge. The moment he saw Zhaang Ye, he immediately attacked with his full power, hoping to strike him down.

Although Zhaang Ye’s strength had dropped significantly after leaving the Little World, his Water Control Technique was still active. Seeing Ling Wuliang’s attack, a faint mist appeared around Zhaang Ye’s body. He suddenly twisted in mid-air, soaring upward like a dragon, and narrowly dodged the fierce assault.

’It’s this old bastard again!’ Killing intent flashed in Zhaang Ye’s eyes, but he didn’t stop. He continued flying straight outward. He was far too close to the Little World. When it collapsed, this entire section of the void would be annihilated. If he stayed here, there was only one possible fate: being devoured alive by the raging Space Storms.

Seeing Zhaang Ye flee, Ling Wuliang refused to give up. The object in Zhaang Ye’s hand emitted a mysterious and peculiar aura. Ling Wuliang recognized it at a glance—it was the very Water Spirit Stone he had been desperately searching for. This was something Shen Ji Zi and Ling Kongyun needed. If it ended up in Zhaang Ye’s hands, he would have a hard time explaining himself!

"Kid, get back here!" Ling Wuliang roared. His face instantly turned blood-red, and his entire body seemed to be shrouded in a crimson light. To catch Zhaang Ye, Ling Wuliang had instantly activated a Cultivation Technique that stimulated his potential. Once unleashed, his strength skyrocketed from the Early Stage of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer to the Middle Stage, greatly increasing both his power and his flight speed.

Inside the Little World, even with his potential unlocked, Ling Wuliang would never have been able to catch Zhaang Ye. But outside, with no Water Spirit Qi in the air, Zhaang Ye’s speed was severely hampered. Under these conditions, Ling Wuliang actually caught up to him in just over a dozen blinks of an eye.

WHOOSH! Ling Wuliang suddenly thrust two palms toward Zhaang Ye, completely sealing off the space around him.

Zhaang Ye knew the Little World was about to collapse. How could he be in any mood to fight Ling Wuliang at a time like this? Sensing the incoming palms, Zhaang Ye snorted coldly. Without even looking, he swung his Heavy Saber, cleaving straight toward Ling Wuliang’s hands.

"Ah!"

Seeing the Heavy Saber Zhaang Ye had swung, Ling Wuliang couldn’t help but cry out in alarm. He stared intently at Zhaang Ye. "Kid, you’re Zhaang Ye! You’re actually Zhaang Ye!"

Ling Wuliang was utterly shocked. Back in Python City, he knew Zhaang Ye was somewhat extraordinary, but he had never considered him an opponent. He had even treated Zhaang Ye’s challenge as a joke. But he had never expected that beneath his formidable Cultivation, Zhaang Ye also possessed two mystical powers, Ancient Dragon Power and Ancient Elephant Power, giving him the combat prowess of a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert!

’To have the strength of a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert at such a young age... this kid’s potential is too immense! He’s a genius among geniuses, not even inferior to Shen Ji Zi! I absolutely cannot let him leave here alive! Otherwise, if I give him just a little more time, he’ll be able to defeat me fair and square!’ Ling Wuliang’s form transformed into a black cloud and shot toward Zhaang Ye, vowing to kill him here in the Python Marsh.

Seeing Ling Wuliang rushing over, Zhaang Ye shook his head slightly. It was a careless mistake; he hadn’t expected his Heavy Saber to expose his identity.

Since his identity was revealed, Zhaang Ye had no other choice. He would have to kill Ling Wuliang.

A cold light flashed in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. He quickly put the Spirit Stone into his pocket, and then his hand shot to his waist like lightning. With a flick of his wrist—

BOOM!

A light as beautiful as a rainbow erupted from Zhaang Ye’s hand. It was like a rainbow after a storm, incredibly clear and pure. Under its glow, the gloomy, gray sky of the Python Marsh brightened.

The light was beautiful, but Ling Wuliang’s heart was filled with an icy, deathly dread. His pupils were wide with horror and disbelief. He had never imagined Zhaang Ye possessed such a terrifying weapon!

’This is a True Artifact! How can Zhaang Ye have a True Artifact? How can he even use one?!’ Ling Wuliang screamed inwardly. He desperately channeled the True Qi in his body, preparing to take Zhaang Ye down with him.

But just as he got within thirty feet of Zhaang Ye, the rainbow light swept over him. His body was instantly sliced in two, his formidable True Qi useless.

"You were asking for death." Zhaang Ye sneered. With his newfound power, he could wield this Long Whip much faster than before. Although its speed couldn’t compare to his saber’s, the Long Whip was a True Artifact, after all, and its power was immense. Caught off guard, Ling Wuliang was whipped to death without even a chance to scream.

After putting away the Long Whip, Zhaang Ye was about to leave when a faint, clear fragrance wafted to his nose. The scent was subtle yet persistent, and a single whiff made him feel as if he were about to ascend as an immortal, ready to fly away.

"Hm?" Zhaang Ye’s gaze swept out and quickly locked onto a massive tree nearly a thousand yards tall.

At the very top of this tree were three bright red fruits. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)