Overlord of the Wilderness

”Haha, Zhaang Ye, it’s useless, useless! My Snake Scale Jade Armor is made from the scales of a Ten Thousand Year Giant Serpent, strung and bonded with Ten Thousand Year Silk. Your Sword Qi, no matter how powerful, can’t hurt me!”

On the arena platform, Fu Songcheng took three or four consecutive blasts of Sword Qi. But not only was he uninjured, he grew even more excited. He knew the more fiercely Zhaang Ye attacked, the more True Qi he would expend. Before long, Zhaang Ye’s True Qi would be completely depleted!

Zhaang Ye’s expression remained unchanged as he rapidly considered his next move.

In the current situation, it wouldn’t be difficult for Zhaang Ye to claim victory. He just had to draw the Long Whip from his waist; a single lash would be enough to kill Fu Songcheng. The Long Whip was a True Artifact of the Elephant Race, containing all sorts of Profound Mysteries, and its power was astonishing. In the face of this Long Whip, the Meteor True Artifact in Fu Songcheng’s hand was nothing.

However, the Long Whip was Zhaang Ye’s last resort. He wouldn’t reveal it unless he had absolutely no other choice.

’I can’t use the Long Whip in public. Not only would the True Artifact be revealed, but the Ancient Elephant Power within me would also be completely exposed. The consequences would be unpredictable. It looks like I’ll have to use a special method to defeat him...’ Zhaang Ye’s mind raced, and he quickly came up with a plan.

SHING! With a lightning-fast movement, Zhaang Ye sheathed the Heavy Saber on his back.

Then, Zhaang Ye’s hands shot out in a bizarre and mystical grasping motion. As he did, a giant palm materialized and snatched viciously down at Fu Songcheng!

Seeing this giant palm, the crowd below the arena felt a sense of familiarity.

Just then, Du Hong, who had only just regained consciousness, cried out, ”Damn it! That grab from Zhaang Ye... it has the essence of the Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand! He’s stealing my Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand!”

Staring blankly at Zhaang Ye, Du Hong was shocked beyond belief. He simply couldn’t accept that Zhaang Ye had managed to steal his incredibly profound Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand.

BAM! Although the giant palm Zhaang Ye had unleashed was powerful, Fu Songcheng was not to be trifled with. With a light wave of his hand, a faint moonlight surged forth, easily shattering Zhaang Ye’s attack.

”Hahahaha, Zhaang Ye, are you insane? Even your Sword Qi can’t do a thing to me. This palm made of True Qi is utterly fragile!” Fu Songcheng laughed smugly.

”Is that so?” Zhaang Ye’s voice drifted out from within the Tornado. ”Then try this.”

As he spoke, the palm that Fu Songcheng had shattered suddenly reformed into a dozen smaller palms that flew toward Fu Songcheng’s body!

PAP PAP PAP PAP—

Fu Songcheng now had to deal with both the Tornado and these elusive little palms, and he was beginning to struggle. In a moment of carelessness, two or three of the small palms landed on him. With a faint ”CLINK,” a small piece of his Snake Scale Jade Armor was actually ripped off by one of the hands!

Fu Songcheng’s Snake Scale Jade Armor was crafted from over a thousand Snake Scales. With a single scale torn off by Zhaang Ye, the armor was no longer complete. Seeing his priceless Snake Scale Jade Armor damaged, Fu Songcheng felt a pang of both heartache and shock.

”What kind of technique is this?” His heart sinking, Fu Songcheng roared at Zhaang Ye.

From within the Tornado, Zhaang Ye saw that his technique was effective and breathed a sigh of relief. He said coolly, ”I gained insight for this technique from Du Hong’s Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand. His Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand is all about grand, sweeping movements, but my technique is small and intricate, excelling at winning through subtlety. That’s right, I even gave this technique a name. It’s called the Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand. Fu Songcheng, I’m going to rip your clothes off, piece by piece!”

An uproar—

”I can’t believe it. This Zhaang Ye actually created such a bizarre Combat Skill. Can it really shred his opponent’s clothes? Heh heh heh...”

”Haha, this Zhaang Ye is something else! He actually invented the Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand. Heh heh heh, if a girl were to fight him, she’d be at a serious disadvantage!”

”Heh heh heh, I’m going to watch this fight closely. If Zhaang Ye’s technique is really as amazing as he claims, I, Tian Yuan, would be willing to pay a high price to buy this Combat Skill!”

...

The crowd, both on and off the platform, was utterly aghast upon hearing Zhaang Ye’s words, and their faces twisted into bizarre expressions. Zhaang Ye had only seen Du Hong use the Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand a few times, yet he’d already grasped its mysteries. Such a monstrous level of Comprehension left everyone dumbfounded. And along with their shock, they were also exceptionally curious about Zhaang Ye’s ”Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand.” All eyes were wide, waiting to see how Zhaang Ye would tear apart Fu Songcheng’s Snake Scale Treasure Armor.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH—

Before the eyes of the crowd, a series of small palms flew out from the Tornado, assailing Fu Songcheng like phantoms. Zhaang Ye remained hidden within the whirlwind, and his technique was exceptionally intricate. The ceaseless stream of small palms made it impossible for Fu Songcheng to defend himself. The sound of ”CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK” rang out incessantly. In the blink of an eye, another four or five Snake Scales fell from Fu Songcheng’s Scale Treasure Armor, leaving him both shocked and furious.

”I refuse to believe this!” Enraged, Fu Songcheng’s True Qi erupted wildly from his body, forming multiple layers of True Qi Walls around him in an attempt to block Zhaang Ye’s Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand.

But after only a short while, Fu Songcheng couldn’t sustain it. The attacks from Zhaang Ye’s Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand came from all directions, meaning Fu Songcheng’s Air Wall had to be completely comprehensive to block them. The problem was that while the Air Wall could stop the attacks, it was incredibly draining on his True Qi. If this continued, his True Qi reserves would soon be depleted.

Despite holding an ultimate weapon like the Meteor True Artifact, he was completely on the defensive, taking a constant beating. This sent Fu Songcheng into a rage. ”Zhaang Ye, if you’re a man, come out and fight me fair and square! What kind of hero hides in a Tornado like a coward in his shell!”

Zhaang Ye sneered, paying no heed to Fu Songcheng’s taunts and continuing to unleash the Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand.

CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK CLINK—

The Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand was a technique Zhaang Ye had derived from the Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand. While it wasn’t as profound as the original, it was incredibly potent when combined with the Tornado’s assault. Fu Songcheng’s Moonlight Palm Technique was formidable, but against Zhaang Ye’s dense and bizarre attacks, he was steadily losing ground. In the blink of an eye, dozens more scales fell from his Snake Scale Treasure Armor.

Watching Zhaang Ye’s bizarre technique, the crowd below the arena was stunned.

”What a powerful Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand! Against this technique, it looks like Fu Songcheng is doomed to lose, even with a Meteor True Artifact in his hand!”

”Yeah, that’s right! Who would’ve thought this Zhaang Ye not only possesses Ancient Sword Intent, but can also summon a Tornado with ease, and even invent a bizarre technique like the Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand! The way I see it, Zhaang Ye is going to tear Fu Songcheng’s clothes to shreds sooner or later. Heh heh, then Fu Songcheng will have to fight naked!”

”GWAHAHAHA! I heard this Fu Songcheng is a notorious womanizer. I wonder if he’s got the goods to back it up? If he’s just packing a little something, things are going to get real awkward when he’s stripped bare!”

”Heh heh heh... Meng Meng Beast, you’re a real pervert...”

Listening to the Martial Artists’ discussions and watching Zhaang Ye unleash his might on the platform, Du Hong felt his vision go dark, and he nearly coughed up blood. He wailed silently in his heart: ’Oh, heavens! Oh, earth! My Cloud-Breaking Scattering Hand is an incredibly domineering technique, all grand and sweeping movements. A single strike can smash a Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert into pulp. I never thought that bastard Zhaang Ye would use my Combat Skill to rip off someone’s clothes! If my masters found out, they’d skin me alive!’

The crowd’s discussion gave Zhaang Ye an idea. His eyes lit up as he thought, ’I wonder how many scales make up Fu Songcheng’s Treasure Armor. If I keep this up, there’s no telling how long it’ll take to win. It seems I’ll have to do something unexpected...’

Although Zhaang Ye had a slight upper hand, he was growing anxious. The Tornado was useful for distracting Fu Songcheng and concealing his own position, but maintaining it consumed a great deal of True Qi. By now, Zhaang Ye had already used up sixty to seventy percent of his reserves. If he couldn’t defeat Fu Songcheng soon, his only option would be to use his Dragon Elephant Power.

The Dragon Elephant Power was one of Zhaang Ye’s trump cards, and he wouldn’t consider using it unless it was a critical moment.

Zhaang Ye took a long, deep breath. The True Qi in his body surged, and more and more Tornados rushed toward Fu Songcheng, ensnaring him completely.

Seizing the opportunity, Zhaang Ye’s hand technique changed slightly.

RIP!

With the change in Zhaang Ye’s technique, Fu Songcheng felt a sudden chill on his lower body. His pants had been forcibly ripped to shreds by the Clothes-Breaking Scattering Hand!

With his pants ripped off by Zhaang Ye, Fu Songcheng’s two hairy thighs were suddenly exposed for all to see. Fortunately, he was still wearing a pair of shorts underneath; otherwise, he would have been too humiliated to show his face!

”Ah!” The crowd gasped at the shocking scene. Some of the troublemaking Martial Artists in the crowd excitedly gawked at Fu Songcheng’s lower half, pointing and staring.

”AH!” For a dignified Martial Arts Ninth-Layer Expert to have his pants ripped off on the arena platform... Fu Songcheng was so furious he nearly coughed up blood. He roared, ”Zhaang Ye, you’re despicable! Do you think you can defeat me like this? Impossible! Impossible!”

Zhaang Ye smirked. ”What are you screaming for? You’d better focus on protecting that last scrap of modesty you have left!”(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)