Overlord of the Wilderness

The Sword Qi emanating from the Mysterious Blade Tip was brilliant and elegant, like a rainbow streaking across the sky. Just as this Sword Qi was about to strike Ling Kongyun’s nine Copper Coins, the coins moved slightly. Like a flock of wild geese, they deftly split into two groups, perfectly dodging Zhaang Ye’s strike.

”Hm?”

Zhaang Ye was slightly surprised. His attacks with the Mysterious Blade Tip were like a great rainbow spanning the heavens or a mighty river flowing across the land. He hadn’t expected Ling Kongyun’s nine Copper Coins to be able to dodge his strike.

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s surprise, a hint of arrogance appeared in Ling Kongyun’s eyes. He was extremely skilled in the Inference Technique, able to see through another’s attack in an instant. Therefore, although his Cultivation was only at the Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer, his combat power was comparable to an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer. Zhaang Ye’s Sword Qi had been unusually tyrannical, but Ling Kongyun had dodged it by relying on his Inference Technique.

As one strike missed the Copper Coins, the long-robed youth’s attack arrived. At some unknown point, the long-robed youth had produced a short spear, which now traced a bizarre and unpredictable path as it thrust toward Zhaang Ye. The Combat Skill he was using was clearly a Top-Grade Combat Skill; even with Zhaang Ye’s outstanding Comprehension, he couldn’t see through the youth’s moves for a moment.

Zhaang Ye’s expression didn’t change. The Mysterious Blade Tip in his hand suddenly slashed down, striking the short spear perfectly.

”CLANG!”

When the short spear was struck by Zhaang Ye’s Blade Tip, his Dragon Elephant Power clashed head-on with the Innate True Qi in the spear, instantly producing a metallic clang that sounded like a dragon’s cry. Zhaang Ye retreated two steps with the overflowing Powerful Qi, while the long-robed youth fell back three steps, a look of horror in his eyes.

After Zhaang Ye’s great battle with an expert like Yangx Guyuan, the long-robed youth had assumed Zhaang Ye’s combat strength would be greatly diminished. But judging from their clash, Zhaang Ye’s power was still just as formidable; the Innate True Qi the youth had painstakingly cultivated was completely unable to suppress Zhaang Ye’s Dragon Elephant Power.

”Little Sky-breaking Spear Technique!” the long-robed youth roared. The short spear in his hand transformed into a terrifying Flood Dragon, hurtling straight toward Zhaang Ye. This ”Little Sky-breaking Spear Technique” he was using was a Combat Skill he had forged through a thousand trials. The moment he unleashed the spear, the void was instantly filled with a dense forest of spear-shadows that even Zhaang Ye’s vision couldn’t penetrate.

And just as the long-robed youth made his move, Ling Kongyun attacked again. He shouted softly, ”Death Cage, go!”

As the sound of his voice faded, Ling Kongyun’s ten fingers moved with profound complexity. The nine Copper Coins flying in the air instantly formed a mysterious formation. The moment this formation assembled, the very sky seemed to change color. Heaven and Earth Essence Qi swarmed in from the void, and the area a hundred zhang around them became shrouded by a thick cloud, like a Death Cage!

BOOM! Ling Kongyun’s Death Cage descended upon Zhaang Ye.

BOOM! The long-robed youth’s Long Spear bore down on Zhaang Ye.

The long-robed youth and Ling Kongyun were both top experts of the younger generation. Their combined attack was enough to make the heavens and earth change color; even with his formidable strength, Zhaang Ye could feel the shadow of death rushing toward him.

Zhaang Ye’s pupils contracted slightly. The Power of the Elephant surged madly into the Mysterious Blade Tip, and then he suddenly swung his arm!

”SWOOSH!”

The Mysterious Blade Tip shot out a piercing Sword Qi, like a silvery-white Celestial River suddenly appearing in the void. The surging, roaring, and ferocious Sword Qi was like the endlessly flowing waters of the Celestial River, destroying everything, burying everything.

”BOOM! BOOM—”

The piercing Sword Qi sliced through the void. The long-robed youth’s short spear broke against Zhaang Ye’s Sword Qi, and his entire body felt as if it had been struck by lightning, his internal True Qi instantly stagnating. Horrified, the long-robed youth gave a strange cry and abruptly retreated three steps, trying to prevent another attack from Zhaang Ye.

Ling Kongyun’s ”Death Cage,” formed from the nine Copper Coins, let out several clear chimes as Zhaang Ye’s Sword Qi slashed through it, and the ”Death Cage” was instantly broken. Ling Kongyun controlled these nine Copper Coins with his Spiritual Power and True Qi. When the coins were swept by the Sword Qi, his body shuddered, and he almost spat out blood!

Zhaang Ye had already used up more than half of his Dragon Elephant Power in his fight with Yangx Guyuan. Now, clashing with the long-robed youth and Ling Kongyun, his own qi and blood roiled within him. A mouthful of fresh blood rose to his lips, and he nearly spat it out.

Circulating his Dragon Elephant Power once more, Zhaang Ye instantly suppressed the roiling qi and blood. His figure suddenly took a large stride, traversing three zhang sideways like a War God, and he swung the Mysterious Blade Tip in his hand!

”SWOOSH!”

A faint streak of Sword Qi suddenly shot across more than ten zhang of space, flying toward the two remaining masked men.

While Zhaang Ye was fighting Ling Kongyun and the long-robed youth, these two masked men had been standing far off, more than ten zhang away, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack. But they had never imagined that before they could even make a move, Zhaang Ye’s counterattack would arrive!

”AH—”

Watching the Sword Qi fly toward them, the two masked men let out a simultaneous cry of terror. They both raised their Long Swords in unison, trying to block Zhaang Ye’s Sword Qi. But the speed of his Sword Qi was far beyond their imagination. They had just raised their Long Swords when it had already torn through the void and arrived before them!

”CLINK! CLINK!”

The sharp and tyrannical Sword Qi instantly sliced the Long Swords in the two masked men’s hands in two. It then flashed past their bodies in an instant. The two masked men became four pieces, and blood splattered all over Ling Kongyun’s head and face.

”You—”

A look of horror and anguish flashed through Ling Kongyun’s eyes. He stared coldly at Zhaang Ye as killing intent, so tangible it was almost solid, poured out of him, seeming to freeze the very rocks and soil around them.

From the start of the battle until now, despite using every trick up his sleeve, Ling Kongyun had failed to gain any advantage. On the contrary, four of his companions at the Martial Arts Ninth Level Middle Stage had been easily slaughtered by Zhaang Ye. These four were True Disciples of the Moon Country True Hall. He couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache at them dying so easily at Zhaang Ye’s hands.

Zhaang Ye gave a cold smile, a faint flush of red flashing across his face for an instant before disappearing.

The Sword Qi from the Mysterious Blade Tip was infinitely powerful, but using it consumed an enormous amount of energy. Zhaang Ye had continuously unleashed the Sword Qi, and the Dragon Elephant Power in his body was severely depleted. As formidable as he was, even he was starting to feel the strain.

Ling Kongyun and the long-robed youth were seasoned experts who had been through a hundred battles; their perception was incredibly sharp. Although the red flush on Zhaang Ye’s face vanished in an instant, it did not escape their notice. Ling Kongyun’s eyes lit up, and he laughed loudly. ”Zhaang Ye, you’ve finally run out of Dragon Elephant Power! Today, you will die for sure!”

As he spoke, Ling Kongyun and the long-robed youth both roared, seizing the opportunity to launch another ferocious attack, vowing to kill Zhaang Ye on the spot.

Ling Kongyun and the long-robed youth knew that Zhaang Ye’s combat strength had reached a nearly invincible level. Therefore, neither of them dared to hold back in the slightest, each unleashing their most ferocious attacks.

”Three Dragons Breaking Heaven, a Heaven and Earth Strike!” the long-robed youth cried out. Driven by his Innate True Qi, the short spear erupted with a dazzling light. Within that blinding radiance, the short spear suddenly transformed into three massive dragons. The three dragons let out a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering cry in unison and then lunged toward Zhaang Ye with world-shaking momentum!

”Nine-Star Linked Ring, Suppression of the Void!” The nine Copper Coins above Ling Kongyun’s head suddenly emitted a faint yellow glow, then faintly merged into the void, transforming into nine stars. These nine stars were subtly linked together, operating in a profoundly mysterious way. As the stars revolved, an immense and unpredictable power suddenly descended from the heavens, locking firmly onto Zhaang Ye!

Zhaang Ye’s eyes widened. The long-robed youth and Ling Kongyun were both geniuses, and their combined attack was perfectly seamless. Even a Half-Step True Dao Expert would not dare to underestimate it. Although Zhaang Ye’s combat power was formidable, his heart couldn’t help but sink in the face of such a terrifying assault.

”Mountain-Breaking Slash!”

At this critical moment, Zhaang Ye finally unleashed his trump card. The Mysterious Blade Tip in his hand suddenly flared, and countless Tornados were instantly generated from the void. These Tornados were only the size of a strand of hair, each one spinning ceaselessly. As the countless Tornados whirled in the void, the space itself turned dim and gray, as if it were being devoured!

”SWOOSH!”

Just as the countless Tornados swept through the void, the Mysterious Blade Tip in Zhaang Ye’s hand extended, transforming into a beam of light that seemed to have existed since time immemorial, and swept out from within the Tornados!

”BOOM!!!”

The Sword Qi, Tornados, short spear, and Copper Coins collided in an instant, erupting with heaven-shaking, earth-shattering power. After a tremendous explosion, the dense forest for three or four li around was instantly annihilated, and countless bits of soil and wood were sent flying into the sky by the terrifying flow of True Qi. The ground itself, struck by the violent impact, split open with a great crack, from which streams of spring water gushed forth!

”Pfft! Pfft!”

Ling Kongyun and the long-robed youth were both thrown back a hundred zhang, each spitting out a large mouthful of fresh blood. As their eyes met, both of their gazes were filled with utter horror.

Zhaang Ye also spat out a mouthful of blood, but his physical body was far more durable than the other two. After retreating several dozen zhang, Zhaang Ye settled the True Qi in his body and stopped himself, then executed his Body Technique and suddenly lunged toward the long-robed youth and Ling Kongyun!

Although Zhaang Ye was now severely injured, he knew that the injuries of the long-robed youth and Ling Kongyun were even more serious than his. This was the perfect time to kill them!

Seeing Zhaang Ye lunge at them, Ling Kongyun’s expression changed. In the head-on clash just now, although his Copper Coins had injured Zhaang Ye, a sliver of Sword Qi had also invaded his body, making his True Qi sluggish and difficult to circulate. At this moment, his combat power was less than sixty percent of its usual level. If he continued to fight, he would surely die!

’Run!’ Without a second thought, Ling Kongyun’s figure transformed into a black shadow and shot into the sky, fleeing for his life.

At almost the same instant, the long-robed youth also made his decision. His figure also shot into the sky, heading for the depths of the Little World. As he flew, he said grimly, ”Zhaang Ye, just wait! After I enter the depths of the Little World and raise my Cultivation to the Half-step True Dao, I’ll come back and kill you!”

Zhaang Ye sneered, his figure suddenly shooting into the sky after them. ”You’ll never have the chance to advance to the Half-step True Dao,” he said. ”I’m going to kill you right now!” (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.)