Overlord of the Wilderness

The activation of the Celestial Ape Bloodline was an extraordinary sight. Within a five-hundred-zhang radius of the arena, every muscle in the onlookers’ bodies trembled under the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s terrifying aura. In the vast, imposing presence, they could almost sense an Ancient Celestial Ape striding out from the primordial Wilderness, and a feeling of noble awe washed over them!

Experts below the Martial Arts Ninth Layer all prostrated themselves on the ground. It was reverence for sheer power, for a king, for an apex predator!

Sensing the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s aura, the four super experts—King of Hell, Mo Luo; Sword King Ye Cangtian; Blood King Netherworld Green Blood; and Spear King Fengyun Sheng—all turned their gazes toward him simultaneously. The eyes of Sword King Ye Cangtian, Blood King Netherworld Green Blood, and Spear King Fengyun Sheng all revealed a hint of solemnity.

The four super-geniuses—Lie Xuefeng of Eastern Snow Sand City, Luo Fusheng of Southern Black Stone City, Bizhi Orchid of Western Star-picking City, and Blood Chongyang of Northern Qu Mountain City—also turned to look. Shock was written on all four of their faces; clearly, the power the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was displaying had thoroughly unsettled them.

Aside from the four great super experts and four great super-geniuses, a number of other unfathomably strong experts also turned their attention to the arena. Faced with the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s terrifying power, no one could remain composed.

The three Elders of the Sect also turned their gazes to the fight. Ninth Elder Deng Jian Gong fixed his gaze on Zhaang Ye and said, ”The Red Cliff Celestial Ape has activated his Ancient Celestial Ape Bloodline. Both his offensive and defensive capabilities have increased severalfold. If Zhaang Ye can last a hundred moves against him, he’ll have a decent chance of entering the Sect’s top ten.”

Eighth Elder Chi Haisheng smiled faintly. ”This boy, Zhaang Ye... even I can’t quite see through him. I’m rather interested to see if he can create a miracle and last a hundred moves against the Red Cliff Celestial Ape.”

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「On the arena stage.」

After activating his Ancient Celestial Ape Bloodline, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape felt immense power surging endlessly from within his body, as if he were about to explode. Feeling his strength climbing relentlessly, he pounded his chest and let out a long, unrestrained howl. ”AWOOOO!”

The Ancient Celestial Apes were a renowned race in the primeval Wilderness of Ancient Times. They were born with the innate ability to cultivate, and after reaching a certain level of Cultivation, they possessed Divine Powers capable of overturning rivers and seas and plucking stars from the sky. Although the Celestial Ape Bloodline in the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s body wasn’t very concentrated, the power it unleashed was more than enough to deal with an expert like Zhaang Ye!

Just as the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was reveling in his power increase, he suddenly felt a slight stir in the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi on the stage, and a brilliant golden Sword Gang suddenly slashed out from the void.

Zhaang Ye had sensed the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s relentlessly climbing aura. ’If I let him build his momentum, it’ll be a bitter fight even if I win.’ With this thought, Zhaang Ye decisively launched an attack before his opponent’s power could be fully unleashed.

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s eyes widened, and he barked coldly, ”How dare you!”

A huge, furry hand swatted out, and an immensely powerful force burst forth, forcefully shattering Zhaang Ye’s Sword Gang.

Just as the Red Cliff Celestial Ape shattered the Sword Gang, Zhaang Ye was already lunging forward, his entire body transforming into a relentlessly spinning Tornado as he slashed out, one strike after another!

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape sneered and swatted his furry hand through the air, meeting Zhaang Ye’s blow head-on. Zhaang Ye’s strike was exceptionally fierce. Without his Celestial Ape Bloodline activated, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape would certainly have been knocked back two steps. But with his power greatly enhanced by the bloodline, he took the blow head-on and was completely unscathed.

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape had just blocked the attack and was about to continue gathering his power when Zhaang Ye’s second strike came. This blow was even more powerful than the first; the Sword Gang erupting from his palm was nearly tangible. More terrifying still, Zhaang Ye’s Saber Technique faintly embodied the Realm of the Ancient Saber Dao, forcing the Red Cliff Celestial Ape to take it seriously.

BOOM!

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape blocked another strike. This time, his body swayed slightly, and he felt a faint throb of pain in his palm.

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH!

The Combat Skill Zhaang Ye was using was none other than his Self-Created Combat Skill—Mountain-Breaking Slash. When Mountain-Breaking Slash was executed, each strike had the power to flatten mountains, each was as fast as lightning, one following the other without end!

Under Zhaang Ye’s continuous Saber Technique, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was completely unable to bring his full power to bear. Even more terrifying, each of Zhaang Ye’s strikes was heavier than the last. Under this relentless assault, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was forced back again and again, and the palms he used to block the attacks were in excruciating pain!

”AWOOOO!”

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape, possessing immense power yet completely suppressed by Zhaang Ye, was shocked, furious, and humiliated. He let out a series of strange cries that made the audience within a thousand-zhang radius cover their ears!

”Heavens, am I seeing things? The Red Cliff Celestial Ape is actually at a disadvantage! It looks like he’s in a bad spot!”

”Zhaang Ye is so incredible! He can even suppress a super expert! This guy, Zhaang Ye, is a true master who hides his skill!”

”This is unbelievable! The Red Cliff Celestial Ape has the bloodline of an Ancient Celestial Ape. Just the ancient aura he emits is enough to terrify an ordinary Half-Step True Dao Expert. But Zhaang Ye isn’t the least bit afraid of that ancient aura. His attacks are fast, ruthless, and heavy, and he’s actually forcing the Red Cliff Celestial Ape back!”

The audience was abuzz with discussion, and the experts of the Younger Generation were also talking amongst themselves. These young experts were very close to the True Dao, and their insight was far superior to that of the average spectator. Watching Zhaang Ye’s magnificent display of power, one young expert said slowly, ”Zhaang Ye’s judgment is excellent! He brazenly attacked while the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s power was not yet fully activated, disrupting his opponent’s plan. That kind of insight is truly admirable.”

Another young expert nodded and said, ”Exactly! If Zhaang Ye hadn’t struck in time, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape would surely have the upper hand by now. However, he is one of the five great super experts, after all. Not only is his strength unfathomable, but his combat experience is also exceptionally vast. He will definitely find a way to turn this situation around.”

The few young experts next to him all nodded slightly. Although they had never fought the Red Cliff Celestial Ape, they had often heard of his battle records. They knew that even though he was at a disadvantage now, he would not be defeated so easily. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be worthy of the title ”super expert.”

The young experts’ guess was correct. After taking three or four hundred of Zhaang Ye’s strikes consecutively, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape finally understood just how terrifying Zhaang Ye’s strength was. ’If I don’t change this passive situation,’ he thought, ’my chances of winning this battle are slim.’

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape roared, dipped his shoulder slightly, and used his thick shoulder to forcefully block one of Zhaang Ye’s strikes.

PFFT!

When Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade struck the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s shoulder, he felt it sink into something soft. The immense power of his Hand Blade was unexpectedly dissipated by more than half by the ape’s thick fur. However, Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade contained a terrifying Dissolving Power. When it struck the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s shoulder, a deep wound instantly appeared, exposing muscle and bone.

”AWOOOO!”

An immense force erupted from the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s shoulder, forcefully knocking Zhaang Ye back. Then, enduring the excruciating pain, he used the force of Zhaang Ye’s blow to retreat like lightning, intending to escape the assault.

Seeing the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s move, the young experts below the stage all nodded in silent approval. While secretly praising his decisiveness and ruthlessness, some of them also felt a pang of regret. They knew that once he created some distance, he would surely fully unleash the power of his Celestial Ape Bloodline. A Red Cliff Celestial Ape with his bloodline fully unleashed would be exceptionally terrifying; no matter how formidable Zhaang Ye was, he likely wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Just as the young experts were feeling that pang of regret, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. His retreating figure came to an abrupt halt. Then, he transformed into a giant blade, flying through the void and slashing toward the Red Cliff Celestial Ape like a bolt of lightning!

Self-Created Combat Skill—Cloud-Breaking Slash!

The Red Cliff Celestial Ape was retreating at an incredible speed, so fast that even Spiritual Power would have difficulty locking onto him. But Zhaang Ye’s current flight speed was even faster than his opponent’s retreat—impossibly fast!

HISS!

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s terrifying speed, the young experts all gasped in unison. After Zhaang Ye had struck the Red Cliff Celestial Ape, he himself had been knocked back by the force of the impact. But using some unknown strange cultivation method, he had forcefully halted his retreat and shot forward at an incredible speed to slash at his opponent. It was truly shocking!

”AWOOOO!”

The young experts were shocked, but the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was even more so. Zhaang Ye’s attack came with such extraordinary speed that he was completely unprepared. Left with no choice, he could only brace himself, forming layer after layer of walls with his palms to desperately defend against the Cloud-Breaking Slash.

PFFT!

Caught off guard, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape was unable to block Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade. Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade slammed into his palms, and the powerful impact sent him flying, blood spewing from his mouth.

Zhaang Ye’s figure paused for a moment before he once again executed Cloud-Breaking Slash, continuing his flying assault on the Red Cliff Celestial Ape. The Red Cliff Celestial Ape was still in mid-air and already injured. With no other option, he had to once again meet Zhaang Ye’s attack head-on.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

Before the disbelieving eyes of the crowd, Zhaang Ye unleashed five consecutive strikes in mid-air. With each slash, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal injuries worsening with every blow. When Zhaang Ye delivered the sixth strike, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape could no longer defend himself. He was sent flying by the blow, crashing violently into the arena’s Protective Shield.

Zhaang Ye knew the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s power was terrifying and his Life Power was exceptionally strong. ’If I don’t take him down in one go,’ he thought, ’there will be endless trouble later.’ Seeing the Red Cliff Celestial Ape fall to the ground, Zhaang Ye pounced without a second thought, preparing to beat him half to death.

Seeing Zhaang Ye pouncing menacingly, the Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s heart pounded with shock and terror. ’His power is even more terrifying than mine! If I take a beating, my injuries will be too severe to continue in the tournament!’ Considering this, he swallowed his humiliation and cried out, ”I surrender!”

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