Overlord of the Wilderness

Huaa Jianxiong slumped to the ground, his body covered in gashes from the Sword Gang, bloodstained and in a wretched state. However, he paid his injuries no mind. His gaze was filled with sheer disbelief as he muttered, ”How is this possible? How can this be? Even with the power of the Willow Leaf True Sword, I still couldn’t defeat Zhaang Ye. How is this possible?”

The referee walked over, gave Huaa Jianxiong a look, and announced, ”Round ninety-one, Huaa Jianxiong versus Zhaang Ye. Zhaang Ye is the victor!”

Not long after Zhaang Ye returned to his seat, the ninety-second round of matches began. In this round, Zhaang Ye’s opponent forfeited, giving him a direct victory.

One fight in this round drew particular attention. The two combatants were the King of Hell, Mo Luo, and the Power King, Red Cliff Celestial Ape.

The King of Hell, Mo Luo, was ranked first on the leaderboards, and up to this point, no one knew the true extent of his combat prowess. Red Cliff Celestial Ape, meanwhile, was one of the five supreme experts with unfathomable fighting strength. After his power had increased, Red Cliff Celestial Ape had become even more formidable; an expert like Blood Chongyang couldn’t even withstand a single blow from him.

Both were legendary figures, and their battle instantly captured the attention of countless spectators. All eyes were fixed upon them.

The King of Hell, Mo Luo, was shrouded in a faint black aura, giving him a ghastly, eerie presence. His face was frigid, like a piece of iron in a frozen wasteland. A mere glance from afar was enough to send a chill to one’s very core.

The Power King, Red Cliff Celestial Ape, stared intently at Mo Luo, trying to find a weakness. But after studying him for a long while, Red Cliff Celestial Ape couldn’t find a single flaw. Mo Luo didn’t seem like a person at all. His entire being was devoid of any sign of life, like a corpse, making it impossible for Red Cliff Celestial Ape to lock onto his presence.

Since he couldn’t find Mo Luo’s weakness, Red Cliff Celestial Ape gave up the search. He closed his eyes slightly, and the aura around him began to climb steadily. The moment the referee signaled the start, Red Cliff Celestial Ape let out an earth-shattering roar and took a single step forward!

BOOM!

The power contained within that single step from Red Cliff Celestial Ape was simply immeasurable. With just that one light tread, the three-hundred-zhang-wide Purple Jade Arena began to shake violently. Cracks spread across its incredibly hard surface, as if a terrifying earthquake had struck!

Not only was Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s step incredibly heavy, but it was also exceptionally bizarre. What seemed like a tiny step actually crossed over a hundred zhang, and he suddenly appeared ten zhang from Mo Luo. With a BOOM, a palm descended from the void!

This palm strike looked simple, but it contained the full culmination of Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s power. Under its might, the very void seemed to be torn apart as dozens of zhang of space collapsed, smashing down toward Mo Luo like a colossal Iron Hammer!

Beneath the might of his palm, the air within dozens of zhang was instantly displaced, creating a thunderous boom. Even the incredibly hard Purple Jade Arena groaned under the pressure. Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s attack was a perfect example of overwhelming power that transcends finesse!

Just as Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s palm was about to land, two faint, bloody rays of light suddenly shot from Mo Luo’s eyes, aimed straight at him.

BOOM!

Mo Luo’s blood-red gaze was like a black hole, devouring everything. The moment Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s eyes met his, he felt his Heart Spirit tremble violently, as if his very soul was about to be swallowed by that gaze.

Even more terrifying, Mo Luo’s gaze seemed to contain all sorts of horrific visions. In an instant, Red Cliff Celestial Ape felt as if he had been transported to a blood-red hell, surrounded by all manner of Fierce Ghosts. These Fierce Ghosts twisted into terrifying shapes and brazenly attacked him!

’Ah! No, this is an illusion! An illusion Mo Luo created with his powerful Spiritual Power! Break!’ Just as the Fierce Ghosts closed in, Red Cliff Celestial Ape finally snapped out of it. With a roar, he bit down hard on the tip of his tongue, using the sharp pain to pull himself out of the vision.

Red Cliff Celestial Ape had been trapped in Mo Luo’s illusion for only one ten-thousandth of a second. But that infinitesimal moment was enough to decide his fate.

In the instant that Red Cliff Celestial Ape fell into the illusion and his body faltered, Mo Luo’s palm shot out like lightning, striking him squarely in the chest!

BOOM!

Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s massive body was sent flying by Mo Luo’s palm strike. He smashed right through the arena’s Protective Shield and landed outside the ring!

Round ninety-two: Red Cliff Celestial Ape versus Mo Luo. Red Cliff Celestial Ape, defeated!

The crowd erupted!

”Mo Luo! Mo Luo!”

”The King of Hell, Mo Luo, is terrifying! He truly lives up to his number one ranking!”

The audience had expected an incredibly fierce battle between Red Cliff Celestial Ape and Mo Luo. No one had imagined that the moment the fight began, Red Cliff Celestial Ape would be sent flying by a single palm strike. The spectators, stunned by Mo Luo’s otherworldly techniques, roared his name in a frenzy, like a pack of wild animals.

Down below the arena, Zhaang Ye silently recalled Mo Luo’s blood-red gaze, muttering to himself, ’What terrifying Spiritual Power! Mo Luo’s Spiritual Power has reached an unfathomable level, far stronger than mine.

’With his formidable Spiritual Power, he can easily create all sorts of illusions. Anyone with a slightly weak will is instantly defeated! Although Red Cliff Celestial Ape’s physical strength is far greater than Mo Luo’s, he stood no chance against that formless, intangible Spiritual Power. He lost in a single exchange!’

As Zhaang Ye analyzed Mo Luo’s combat strength, his heart sank. ’Spiritual Power is formless and intangible, and it’s launched without any warning. If I can’t handle it properly, I’ll be defeated instantly. No amount of physical power or abundant Innate True Qi would be of any use.’

While Zhaang Ye was lost in thought, another spectacular battle began in the ninety-second round. The combatants were Sword King Ye Cangtian and Blood King Netherworld Green Blood.

Netherworld Green Blood’s greatest strength was his supernaturally unpredictable Body Technique. As he executed it, a faint blood-red mist enveloped the arena, and he flickered in and out of sight within it. Although Ye Cangtian unleashed one Thousand-foot Sword Gang after another from his Long Sword, he was unable to land a single hit.

Netherworld Green Blood darted about the arena, his voice echoing from all directions, ”Sword King, your combat strength is formidable. But you can’t hit me! Against my Netherworld Step, it doesn’t matter how powerful your Swordsmanship is—you’re helpless! You might as well just admit defeat!”

Sword King Ye Cangtian chuckled. ”Netherworld Green Blood, your Body Technique is incredibly fast—so fast that even Spiritual Power can’t lock onto you. However, no matter how fast you are, you’re not faster than my Long Sword! Watch closely. This next move is the seventh form of the River-Overturning Sun-Concealing Sword Technique. It’s called Shadow-Following Form!”

SWOOSH!

As Ye Cangtian finished speaking, the Long Sword flew from his grasp. It shot straight toward Netherworld Green Blood at an unbelievable speed, like a rainbow streaking across the sky!

Netherworld Green Blood sneered, shifting his body five inches to the side to dodge the attack. But just as the Long Sword was about to miss its mark, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and gave a gentle push with one hand through the air. Inexplicably, the sword began to follow Netherworld Green Blood closely, aiming straight for his vital points!

Netherworld Green Blood sneered and shot his palms out, intending to bat the Long Sword away. But then, the unexpected happened. Ye Cangtian’s sword was like a bolt of tangible yet intangible lightning. Before his palms could even make contact, the blade slithered like a snake and sliced toward his hands!

Netherworld Green Blood’s heart trembled. He’d never imagined Ye Cangtian could still control the Long Sword after it left his hand. If his palms had connected, he was certain they would have been mangled by the blade!

Sensing the strangeness of the sword, Netherworld Green Blood’s heart sank. He immediately executed his Netherworld Step, trying to shake off Ye Cangtian’s Long Sword. But the blade stuck to him like a shadow; no matter how fast his Body Technique became, he couldn’t get rid of it. Even more terrifying, the Long Sword was like a slippery Yu’Er; he wanted to strike it down but could never find the chance!

At this point, Netherworld Green Blood was utterly horrified. He gritted his teeth, preparing to risk injuring his palms to finally swat the Long Sword away. But at that moment, Ye Cangtian, who had been standing motionlessly, suddenly raised his hands and swiped. Two Thousand-foot Sword Gangs erupted from his palms!

Ye Cangtian could actually unleash Thousand-foot Sword Gangs with his bare hands!

Caught in a pincer attack between the Long Sword and the Thousand-foot Sword Gangs, Netherworld Green Blood was overwhelmed, despite his incredible Body Technique. After a few more exchanges, he was struck by one of Ye Cangtian’s Thousand-foot Sword Gangs and defeated, left battered and disgraced.

After the ninety-second round, only three fighters remained tied for first place on the leaderboard: Zhaang Ye, Mo Luo, and Ye Cangtian. Having been defeated by Mo Luo, Red Cliff Celestial Ape dropped out of the top spot.

「Round Ninety-Three」

Zhaang Ye’s Identity Recognition Jade Token lit up. He glanced at it, then his gaze immediately shifted to Sword King Ye Cangtian. At the same time, Sword King Ye Cangtian’s eyes also fell upon Zhaang Ye. The air between them crackled with intense fighting spirit!

In round ninety-three, Zhaang Ye would face Sword King Ye Cangtian!

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