Overlord of the Wilderness

"Hm? To think there’s something this good in the Python Marsh!" Although Zhaang Ye didn’t know the origin of the three fruits, the moment he smelled them, a refreshing sensation washed over his body. He immediately realized these fruits were absolutely extraordinary.

WHOOSH! Zhaang Ye’s body transformed into an azure streak, crossing several miles in an instant as he reached straight for the three red fruits.

At this point, Zhaang Ye was already several miles away from the Little World. He figured that as long as he grabbed the red fruits and left immediately, he wouldn’t have to worry about any danger.

Just as Zhaang Ye was about to snatch the red fruits, his Spiritual Power suddenly detected a behemoth of immense length charging toward him. As it turned out, a Giant Python stretching for over a mile was hidden beneath the large tree. The moment the Giant Python sensed someone going for its fruits, it launched a ferocious attack.

Zhaang Ye’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. The Ancient Dragon Power and Ancient Elephant Power within him erupted, and two streams of majestic aura instantly enveloped the Giant Python, causing its body to freeze for a moment.

ROAR! The Giant Python let out a great bellow. This colossal Giant Python possessed strength comparable to an expert at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. Even enveloped by the auras of the Ancient Elephant Power and Ancient Dragon Power, it refused to submit. It roared again, its massive head wreathed in clouds and mist as it bit down at Zhaang Ye!

A flicker of surprise crossed Zhaang Ye’s eyes, but he quickly calmed down. He knew in his heart, ’Although the Ancient Elephant Power and Ancient Dragon Power in my body have the wondrous ability to cow all beasts, they’re ultimately too faint. They can’t subdue some of the more powerful monsters.’

The situation was like water countering fire. Although water could extinguish fire, a small cup of water could never douse a raging inferno.

Since he couldn’t subdue the Giant Python with his ancient auras, Zhaang Ye could only take a risk. His hand flashed to his waist, and he once again brought out the Long Whip.

BOOM!

With a flick of Zhaang Ye’s hand, the Long Whip transformed into a rainbow and lashed out at the Giant Python. The Giant Python’s strength was formidable, but the Long Whip in Zhaang Ye’s hand was even more terrifying. With a single strike, the Giant Python’s massive jaws were torn open, and its colossal body was sent flying by the force of the blow.

He had just sent the colossal Giant Python flying with a single lash, but before Zhaang Ye could even breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt the sky dim. A chill shot through him. He looked up and saw the clouds and mist churning, and from within them, several more colossal Giant Pythons were diving down at him!

Although these massive Giant Pythons couldn’t fly for long, they could rely on their innate Water Control Divine Power to remain airborne for a while. Attracted by the fragrance of the three fruits, they came riding the clouds and mist. Their huge mouths spewed a dense, poisonous fog that instantly enveloped a space hundreds of yards in every direction, making it impossible for Zhaang Ye to escape.

’So many Giant Pythons! I have no choice but to fight for my life!’ Zhaang Ye’s expression changed slightly as he consecutively cracked his Long Whip three times.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

After the three deafening sounds, the three Giant Pythons in the sky cried out in agony and came crashing down to the ground, smashing several huge craters into the earth.

After unleashing those three strikes, Zhaang Ye’s face turned deathly pale. Although he could wield the Long Whip using the Ancient Elephant Power within him, his Ancient Elephant Power recovered extremely slowly, and each use required an immense amount of strength to activate the whip. Unleashing four strikes in a row had far exceeded Zhaang Ye’s limits. As capable as he was, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

"Eh? Are those Dragon Blood Fruits?!" Before Zhaang Ye could even put away his Long Whip, three blood-soaked figures suddenly appeared above his head. Icy Spiritual Power locked onto Zhaang Ye in an instant.

Sensing these three, Zhaang Ye couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath. It was none other than the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie. The three of them had been lucky enough to forcibly escape the Space Storm’s assault and had managed to catch up to Zhaang Ye while he was dealing with the Giant Pythons.

Instantly locked on by the trio’s Spiritual Power, Zhaang Ye felt a deep sense of unease. In this situation, it was too late to even think about escaping. Once locked on by Spiritual Power, any move he made would invite a devastating attack!

’This is real trouble now! I never thought these fruits would bring me such a huge mess! If I had known, I would have just left!’ Frustrated, Zhaang Ye took a deep breath, instantly regained his composure, and coldly sized up the three men.

The Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie were all in an extremely wretched state. Lu Junjie was missing an arm, while the Divine Strategy Left Eagle had lost both his legs. The only one with all four limbs intact was the Divine Strategy Right Eagle. However, judging by the blood covering his body, the Divine Strategy Right Eagle had also suffered severe injuries while breaking out of the Little World.

"Good, good, good!" The Divine Strategy Right Eagle stared at Zhaang Ye, repeating the word several times before saying sinisterly, "Brat, I bet you never expected we’d meet again, did you? This time, you don’t have the help of the Water Spirit Qi. Your strength is less than even an ordinary Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert. You. Are. Dead!"

The Divine Strategy Left Eagle let out a dry, chuckling laugh. His gaze was fixed on Zhaang Ye and the three fruits beside him. "These three Dragon Blood Fruits aren’t quite ripe yet. Brat, you have the bloodline of the Ancient Dragon Clan. If we water them with your blood, these three Dragon Blood Fruits will ripen perfectly!"

Lu Junjie burst into a loud laugh. A trace of excitement appeared in his eyes. "Dragon Blood Fruits are formed from the blood of Ancient Giant Dragons. After consuming one, this arm of mine will grow back! And my Cultivation will also rise by a Small Tier, allowing me to enter the Late-stage of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. Little fellow, just use your blood to water these three fruits and make them ripen quickly!"

These three Martial Arts Ninth-Layer experts had suffered repeated setbacks in the Little World, causing their hatred for Zhaang Ye to become higher than mountains and deeper than seas. After these setbacks, they had barely managed to escape the Space Storm’s assault with their lives. This had left their minds somewhat unhinged, which was why they were now rambling on at Zhaang Ye for so long.

Zhaang Ye had just lashed out with his whip four times in a row, nearly depleting all of his Ancient Elephant Power. Hearing the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie drone on, Zhaang Ye didn’t reply. He just silently circulated the Dragon Elephant Power within his body, trying to recover his strength for an attack.

The Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie were, after all, great experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. Their lapse in composure was brief, and they quickly recovered. Ignoring their status, the three raised their five hands and brought them down on Zhaang Ye simultaneously, intending to smash him to death.

The attack of a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert was truly no small matter. With the three of them striking together, an area dozens of yards in every direction was locked down, to the point where even the dust motes dancing in the air froze in place. Under this terrifying spatial lockdown technique, Zhaang Ye found it difficult to even twitch a finger!

At this moment of life and death, Zhaang Ye’s mind, conversely, became calm. He had been rapidly recovering his Ancient Elephant Power, and although he now held the Long Whip, he only had enough strength for a single strike. If he couldn’t kill or grievously wound these three Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Experts with that one blow, he would be left completely helpless. He might very well lose his life right here.

RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The Ancient Dragon Power in Zhaang Ye’s body suddenly activated. Using all his strength, he took two steps toward the three Dragon Blood Fruits.

The three Dragon Blood Fruits were a treasure that all three Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Experts coveted. To ensure the fruits remained intact, the attacks from the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie were all aimed at Zhaang Ye; the Dragon Blood Fruits were not within their attack range.

Zhaang Ye had seen through this weakness and decisively moved right next to the Dragon Blood Fruits. He believed that when the three saw him standing beside the fruits, they would surely hesitate in their attack.

As expected, when the three saw Zhaang Ye move next to the Dragon Blood Fruits, their attacks faltered for an instant. In their eyes, Zhaang Ye was a dead man walking. But the three Dragon Blood Fruits were something they had to obtain. If the fruits were destroyed, the loss would be immense.

Sensing their attacks falter, a murderous glint flashed in Zhaang Ye’s eyes, and he suddenly swung!

BOOM!

The Long Whip in Zhaang Ye’s hand instantly erupted in a brilliant light as it lashed out toward the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie!

"A True Artifact!"

The moment Zhaang Ye’s Long Whip struck, the expressions of the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie changed, and they cried out in unison. The three of them could feel a vast, desolate aura of the Wilderness emanating from Zhaang Ye’s strike. This aura was ancient and tyrannical, possessing a natural majesty that looked down on all heaven and earth. Despite the Cultivation of the Divine Strategy Double Eagles and Lu Junjie, they found it difficult to even muster the will to resist in the face of this terrifying presence!

WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!

The Long Whip struck Lu Junjie squarely. This Martial Arts Ninth-Layer expert didn’t even have time to scream before he was sent flying into the air and embedded into the Dragon Blood Tree. After striking Lu Junjie, the Long Whip moved like lightning and struck the shoulders of the Divine Strategy Double Eagles, forcefully slamming them into the Dragon Blood Tree as well.

SZZZZZ— The moment the bodies of the three Martial Arts Ninth-Layer experts sank into the Dragon Blood Tree, their Essence Qi and blood were instantly and frantically absorbed by it. As they were absorbed, the three Dragon Blood Fruits at the top of the Dragon Blood Tree grew even redder, looking as if they were made of fresh blood.

After sending all three of them flying, Zhaang Ye spat out several mouthfuls of blood and nearly collapsed against the great tree.

The Ancient Elephant Power and Ancient Dragon Power within Zhaang Ye’s body existed in a delicate balance. With that last strike of the whip, he had completely exhausted his Ancient Elephant Power. As a result, the Ancient Dragon Power in his body immediately fell into disarray, severely injuring him in an instant.

Just then, strange noises echoed from the distant Little World. Cracks began to appear on the giant black gate, which looked as if it could shatter at any moment. Seeing this, Zhaang Ye ignored his internal injuries. He quickly put away the Long Whip, plucked the three Dragon Blood Fruits, stuffed them into his pocket, and fled at full speed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)