Overlord of the Wilderness

A dense surge of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi poured in, saturating every inch of space. The Heaven and Earth Essence Qi in the Little World was already incredibly potent, but as the Purple-haired Wild Boar began its advancement, it grew even richer.

The surging Heaven and Earth Essence Qi slowly coalesced into a visible fog, which then condensed into individual droplets. Zhaang Ye sat cross-legged about ten feet away. Without even needing to circulate his Cultivation Technique, the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi poured ceaselessly into his body.

”BOOM! BOOM!”

The True Qi in Zhaang Ye’s body circulated madly, refining the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi that flooded in like a great river. After Zhaang Ye had advanced to the Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer, his True Qi had become so much purer that his meridians felt somewhat empty. But as the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi was infused into him, the True Qi within his meridians grew increasingly abundant.

”BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”

More and more Heaven and Earth Essence Qi was refined by Zhaang Ye and injected into his meridians, eventually forming a great river that surged endlessly. As this river of True Qi flowed, it emitted a series of low, deep thuds, like the heartbeat of a giant—eerie, yet possessing a certain profound quality.

Six hours passed.

The True Qi in Zhaang Ye’s meridians became ever more abundant, more condensed, and heavier. The sound it produced grew deeper and lower. What circulated in his meridians no longer seemed to be light True Qi, but rather an extremely heavy stream of mercury, slow-moving yet possessing the colossal power to topple mountains and overturn seas.

After cultivating like this for another four hours, Zhaang Ye suddenly withdrew from his meditative state with a soft sigh.

Relying on the dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, Zhaang Ye had rapidly consolidated his cultivation, and he was now only a hair’s breadth away from the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer. However, he had just entered the Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer and his meridians had only recently expanded. If he forcibly tried to charge toward the Ninth Layer Peak, he would likely run into trouble. Thus, Zhaang Ye could only give up on the idea of breaking through.

Standing up, Zhaang Ye realized that the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s advancement had reached its final moments. The incredibly dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi flowed like a river, continuously surging toward the beast. The Purple-haired Wild Boar was like a bottomless black hole, absorbing every last bit of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi that rushed toward it.

As the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi poured in, the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s aura grew increasingly powerful. Its body swelled to over seventy feet tall, and it emanated a heavy presence like that of a mountain.

”AWOO!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar suddenly let out a great roar. Its massive body shuddered, and in an instant, all the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi within a radius of several hundred feet surged into it. As the Essence Qi entered its body, a series of loud ”CRACK, CRACK” sounds erupted from the beast. With each crack, its aura grew stronger and the color of its fur deepened.

After forty-nine cracks, the fur on the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s body had transformed into a noble, deep purple. An almost tangible aura erupted from it, forcing even Zhaang Ye back several steps!

The Purple-haired Wild Boar had finally advanced successfully!

Zhaang Ye sized up the Purple-haired Wild Boar, feeling a sense of shock. After its advancement, the Innate True Qi within its body was exceptionally vigorous, comparable to that of a Half-step True Dao Expert. In other words, this Purple-haired Wild Boar’s strength was no less than that of a Half-step True Dao Expert. Paired with its lightning-fast speed and immense power, an ordinary Half-step True Dao Expert would be no match for it at all.

”AWOO!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar roared in excitement and beat its chest fiercely, producing a sound like muffled thunder as a tyrannical aura blasted out in all directions. The Sharp-headed Mongoose hanging at Zhaang Ye’s waist sensed the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s extreme power and immediately curled into a ball, trembling slightly in apparent fear.

With Dragon Elephant Power in his body, Zhaang Ye was naturally not afraid of the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s aura. He shook his head slightly and said to the beast, ”Alright, Purple-haired Wild Boar. Since you’ve successfully advanced, it’s time for us to set off. We’ll head into the depths of the Little World now and meet that incredibly powerful Green-eyed Golden Eagle!”

”AWOO!” The Purple-haired Wild Boar did not obediently lie down to serve as Zhaang Ye’s mount after hearing his words. Instead, its large eyes glared, and a sharp aura locked onto Zhaang Ye, as if it intended to devour him in the next moment.

Zhaang Ye froze for a moment before understanding dawned on him. He spoke slowly, ”Quite the character, aren’t you, Purple-haired Wild Boar? Now that your strength has increased, you plan to defy my orders?”

AWOO!

The Purple-haired Wild Boar let out a low growl, its eyes fixed on Zhaang Ye, its body radiating killing intent. As an Ancient Exotic Beast that had lived in the Little World for some time, it had already developed intelligence. Zhaang Ye had previously made it suffer greatly with the Beast Taming Token. Although it had submitted to him on the surface, it had been secretly looking for a chance for revenge.

After devouring the Two-winged Flying Crocodile and Gu Yunsong, the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s strength had increased dramatically. With its newfound power, it felt that the Beast Taming Order’s restraint on it had weakened considerably, and its courage grew. It planned to devour Zhaang Ye in one gulp, which would not only serve as revenge but also greatly increase its own strength, allowing it to become the overlord of the Little World.

”SWISH!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar transformed into a streak of purple light and lunged at Zhaang Ye. After its advancement, its strength and speed had greatly improved. It crossed dozens of yards in a flash, stirring the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi for miles around. The Qi pressed down on Zhaang Ye in massive sheets, as if the entire sky were collapsing!

A cold smirk appeared on Zhaang Ye’s lips. With a single thought, the Beast Taming Order appeared in his hand. A sliver of Ancient Dragon Power abruptly surged into the token. The Beast Taming Order was inscribed with all sorts of arrays. As the Ancient Dragon Power entered them, the arrays activated, and the token emitted a faint purple light as a strange power instantly locked onto the Purple-haired Wild Boar.

”AWOOOO!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar let out a tremendous, miserable shriek. Its body, which had been pouncing like a bolt of lightning, suddenly stopped and began to roll around on the ground in extreme agony.

Zhaang Ye channeled slivers of Ancient Dragon Power into the Beast Taming Order and said with a sneer, ”Purple-haired Wild Boar, don’t think that just because your strength has increased, I can no longer handle you. If this Beast Taming Order is activated with ordinary True Qi, it can only unleash twenty to thirty percent of its power. But when I use Ancient Dragon Power to activate it, I can unleash its power to the absolute fullest. No matter how much stronger you get, you will never escape my control!”

Awoo, awoo!

The Purple-haired Wild Boar let out a series of mournful cries, hoping Zhaang Ye would spare it. But Zhaang Ye ignored its pleas, repeatedly activating the Ancient Dragon Power, tormenting the Purple-haired Wild Boar until it was half-dead. It even lost a good deal of its incredibly noble fur.

”SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!” The Sharp-headed Mongoose, trapped in Zhaang Ye’s gauntlet, couldn’t help but let out a few terrified squeaks as it watched Zhaang Ye casually subdue the arrogant Purple-haired Wild Boar. It covered its eyes with its two small paws, not daring to even glance at Zhaang Ye, afraid that he might find it displeasing and decide to teach it a lesson too.

A full hour passed before Zhaang Ye finally stopped.

The Purple-haired Wild Boar’s physique was extremely tough. Although it had been in excruciating pain, it recovered not long after Zhaang Ye ceased his torment. Now, it no longer dared to have any ideas about Zhaang Ye. It lay obediently on the ground, its massive body twitching from time to time, clearly terrified of him to the extreme.

Zhaang Ye shot a cool glance at the Purple-haired Wild Boar, which made its huge body tremble and its eyes show a look of submission. Zhaang Ye said flatly, ”Purple-haired Wild Boar, you don’t get a third chance. If you defy my orders again and move against me, I will kill you, use your blood for my cultivation, strip your tendons, bones, and fur, and then feed your flesh to other Fierce Beasts. Do you understand?”

Awoo, awoo.

The Purple-haired Wild Boar whimpered twice, just like a small dog.

Zhaang Ye nodded in satisfaction, then flew onto the Purple-haired Wild Boar’s back. ”Alright, head for the depths of the Little World immediately! We’re going to meet the Green-eyed Golden Eagle!”

”SWISH!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar nodded, then suddenly unfurled its body and carried Zhaang Ye toward the depths of the Little World.

The forests in the depths of the Little World were deep and secluded, with lush green trees stretching for thousands of miles. The air was filled with an endless supply of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. The rich Essence Qi nourished countless Celestial and Earthly Treasures, and Zhaang Ye harvested many more Medicinal Herbs and Essence Stones along the way. The pile of Medicinal Herbs in his small space grew higher and higher, and his count of Essence Stones reached over 4,300, making him wealthier than any True Hall Elder.

”Awoo!”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar suddenly gave a soft cry, pointing a massive claw downward. Zhaang Ye looked in the direction it indicated and saw countless skeletons of large Fierce Beasts scattered across a huge, distant valley. The largest of these skeletons were over a hundred yards long, and even the smallest were over thirty feet. The bones radiated a fierce and violent aura that made one’s Heart Spirit uneasy even from a great distance.

Zhaang Ye’s expression turned solemn. He pointed toward the depths of the valley and asked, ”Is the Green-eyed Golden Eagle in there?”

The Purple-haired Wild Boar nodded, a grave look also appearing in its eyes. Although its strength had increased significantly, it still didn’t dare to be the least bit careless when facing the number one overlord of the Little World.

The man and his two beasts fell silent, cautiously making their way toward the valley’s depths. After traveling for a few hundred miles into the valley, Zhaang Ye’s vision suddenly brightened. He looked out and saw a patch of verdant trees appear before him. Amidst these green trees stood a single black branch, exceptionally eye-catching.

Just as Zhaang Ye was examining the black branch, he felt the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi churn violently. The next moment, a colossal bird suddenly flew out from the depths of the valley. This giant bird had emerald-green eyes, a body that glittered with golden light, several gorgeous plumes growing from the top of its head, and a train of tail feathers the size of door panels. With a gentle flap of its massive wings, it scattered a sky full of golden light!

The Green-eyed Golden Eagle had finally appeared! (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.)