Overlord of the Wilderness

Chapter 559: Chapter 532: Beibing Feng’s Challenge

Upon entering the Sunset Secret Realm, a towering mountain peak immediately came into view. On top of the peak were fifty-four seats, with the highest row of seats emitting a dazzling golden light.

Zhaang Ye transformed into a streak of light and arrived at the golden seats. He saw that the centermost seat was already occupied by a woman in black. This woman was none other than the unfathomably powerful Shui Daimai.

Next to Shui Daimai, a person sat cross-legged; it was Qi Qingle. When Qi Qingle saw Zhaang Ye fly over, a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes. He said, “Junior Brother Zhaang, what an impressive technique!”

Zhaang Ye chuckled. “Just luck, that’s all!”

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye’s gaze swept across the seats. There were nine seats for the First-Grade Young Masters in total, and these nine seats were also ranked. The one Shui Daimai occupied was for the first rank, while Qi Qingle’s was for the second. Anyone who wanted to sit in those two seats would have to challenge them.

Zhaang Ye’s only goal was to enter the Sword Monarch Ruins; he didn’t care much about what rank he achieved. After a moment of thought, Zhaang Ye walked to the ninth seat and sat down.

Shui Daimai had forcefully claimed the first rank, and Qi Qingle had taken the second. The remaining seats would surely be fiercely contested. By taking the ninth seat, he could avoid some of the disputes and save more energy for exploring the Sword Monarch Ruins.

「In the depths of the Secret Realm.」

The five Grandmasters watched from a distance. Master Miaohua of the Talisman Sect sneered, “That brat Zhaang Ye actually dares to sit in a First-Grade Young Master’s seat. He’s simply courting death. Later, he’ll definitely be thrown out of it.”

Yue Changsheng was Master Miaohua’s prized disciple. Seeing his disciple made a fool of by Zhaang Ye, Master Miaohua felt a wave of displeasure and couldn’t help but speak out to belittle Zhaang Ye.

Daoist Master Peng of the Mad Beast Sect nodded and said in a gruff voice, “Brother Miaohua is right! Zhaang Ye has comprehended two Realms, making him a genius among geniuses. It’s a pity that compared to the nine great young prodigies, his foundation is too shallow. He can forget about the First-Grade Young Master List.”

Fengqing Zhenren of the Array Sect also nodded slightly. “There are only nine spots on the First-Grade Young Master List. Those nine spots will surely be taken by the nine great young prodigies. For Zhaang Ye to sit in one of those seats is just asking for trouble.”

Master Qianjian of the Green Cloud Sect frowned slightly. To be honest, Zhaang Ye’s performance had already far exceeded his expectations. But he still wasn’t optimistic about Zhaang Ye’s chances.

Master Qianjian shook his head slightly, thinking to himself, ‘That brat Zhaang Ye is quite a talent. He’s only in his thirties, yet he’s already comprehended two Realms and cultivated to the True Dao Third Layer. If he were to participate in this Young Master evaluation assembly at sixty, first place would surely be his. But his foundation is too shallow right now. It seems he’s destined for a setback…’

While the Daoist Masters were discussing, the young prodigies began entering the Sunset Secret Realm one after another. The first among them to enter was Pingcang Mountain.

After entering the Secret Realm and sizing up the seats, Pingcang Mountain finally sat down in the sixth one. Apparently, he believed he could firmly hold the sixth rank.

The fifth to enter the Secret Realm was Yue Changsheng. Having been toyed with by the Tornado, Yue Changsheng looked a little disheveled. He shot Zhaang Ye a fierce glare and chose the fifth seat.

The sixth to enter the Secret Realm was Taishu Gang. Taishu Gang nodded at Qi Qingle, Pingcang Mountain, and Zhaang Ye, then sat down in the seventh seat.

The seventh and eighth to enter the Secret Realm were Ba Xiongfei and Jade Fox. Ba Xiongfei’s icy gaze swept over Zhaang Ye before he sat in the third seat. After glaring at Zhaang Ye, Jade Fox also chose a seat and sat down—the fourth seat, to be precise.

The ninth to enter the Sunset Secret Realm was Shui Cangmang. At this point, eight of the nine seats on the First-Grade Young Master List were taken, with only the eighth seat remaining empty. With a flash, Shui Cangmang sat down in the eighth seat.

The tenth to enter the Sunset Secret Realm was Beibing Feng. Although Beibing Feng was skilled in Arrays, his Body Technique was extremely poor. Coupled with Zhaang Ye’s interference, his flight speed was even slower. Despite flying with all his might, he still arrived too late. By now, all nine seats on the First-Grade Young Master List were full. There was no place for him!

“Hmph!”

Beibing Feng snorted angrily, pointed at Zhaang Ye, and said coldly, “Zhaang Ye, get down from there! With your paltry True Dao Third Layer Cultivation, what right do you have to sit here!”

Zhaang Ye sat with his eyes closed, not even bothering to open them. After a moment, he slowly said, “Beibing Feng, whether I have the right to sit here is not for you to decide.”

“Good, good, good!”

Beibing Feng laughed in extreme anger. He said with killing intent radiating from him, “What an arrogant junior! When the challenge segment begins, you’ll be the first one I challenge! I’ll make you roll down from there yourself!”

Zhaang Ye gave a slight, amused smile and said slowly, “Such big words. It’s not yet certain who will be rolling down.”

“Fine, fine, fine! Just you wait, just you wait!” Beibing Feng knew he couldn’t win a war of words with Zhaang Ye. He flicked his sleeve fiercely and found a seat on the Second-Grade Young Master List to sit down.

After a moment, someone else finally entered the Sunset Secret Realm. The eleventh person to enter was Gu Hengshui. Although Gu Hengshui’s Cultivation had been raised with Elixirs, she had, after all, reached the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer, and the Innate True Qi in her body was incredibly abundant. Relying on this abundant Innate True Qi, she flew into the Sunset Secret Realm as the eleventh person.

After Gu Hengshui, streaks of light like shooting stars flew in from the distance as more people continuously entered the Sunset Secret Realm. Gu Jianyuan of the Green Cloud Sect entered seventeenth, Shi Shenghao entered twenty-third, and Gao Kangzi entered twenty-seventh.

Yan Ming and Galaxy entered the Secret Realm at almost the same time. By then, even the Second-Grade Young Master List was full. Their gazes swept the area, and when they saw Zhaang Ye sitting boldly on the First-Grade Young Master List, looks of utter shock appeared on their faces. Neither of them could have imagined that Zhaang Ye would enter the Secret Realm so early and take a seat on the First-Grade Young Master List.

Galaxy quickly calmed down. He gave Zhaang Ye a deep look, a sneer appearing on his lips as he muttered, “Zhaang Ye, oh, Zhaang Ye, you really overestimate yourself! Even though you’ve comprehended two Realms, your combat power is not that different from mine. Sitting on the First-Grade Young Master List, you’ll definitely be driven off in disgrace!”

Yan Ming’s thoughts were clearly similar to Galaxy’s. With a sneer on his face, he found a seat, sat down, and waited for Zhaang Ye to make a fool of himself.

After waiting for an hour, all the young experts had entered the Sunset Secret Realm. At the start of the journey, there were more than three hundred people, but only just over two hundred managed to enter the Sunset Secret Realm. The remaining hundred-plus people had either died in the Black Death Sea or been devoured alive by terrifying Sea Beasts.

The weak are prey for the strong. The Desolate Continent was just that ruthless.

With over two hundred young experts gathered together, discussions immediately broke out.

“Shui Daimai really did take the first seat! That woman is so powerful!”

“Yeah. As expected of someone participating in the Young Master evaluation for the second time. I heard that when she first participated, she was only thirty-five. She relied on a peerless Palm Technique to forcibly seize the title of Second-Grade Princess.”

“Mhm, mhm, that woman is really incredible. Huh? Who’s that sitting in the ninth spot on the First-Grade Young Master List? Why does he look so unfamiliar?”

“Haha, that kid is a genius from the Green Cloud Sect named Zhaang Ye. His Cultivation is only at the True Dao Third Layer, yet he actually sat on the First-Grade Young Master List. He’s simply asking to die.”

“Yeah, yeah! There are nine seats on the First-Grade Young Master List, just enough for the nine great young prodigies. With Zhaang Ye taking a seat, there’s no room for Beibing Feng. I bet that in a moment, Beibing Feng will definitely challenge Zhaang Ye and make an example of him.”

“That’s for sure. Didn’t you see? Beibing Feng’s expression is unusually ugly. He definitely won’t let Zhaang Ye go. That Zhaang Ye kid is in for it now.”

As the crowd murmured, the five Grandmasters appeared silently in the void. A faint yet majestic aura instantly filled the Sunset Secret Realm, and everyone who was speaking quickly shut their mouths.

Daoist Master Shuiyue of the Spirit Water Sect said slowly, “Alright. Now that everyone who is coming has arrived, it’s time for us to proceed to the second segment. This second segment is the open challenge.

Now, all fifty-four seats are filled. These fifty-four people are, in effect, the champions of their respective arenas. Those who arrived late may challenge them freely. Of course, the champions may also challenge each other freely. Remember, each of you has only three chances to challenge, so you must use them wisely.”

At this moment, Master Qianjian took a step through the air and said in a deep voice, “Here, I will state the rules of the competition. First, the use of battle pets is forbidden during matches. Second, if your opponent concedes, you must stop immediately. Third, if multiple challenges are issued at the same time, the challenger with the higher strength takes precedence. Alright, the open challenge begins now!”

“RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!”

Following Master Qianjian’s voice, five enormous arenas rose from beneath the ground, appearing before everyone’s eyes. The arenas were pitch-black with streaks of blood-red running through them. The moment they emerged from the ground, a bloodthirsty aura permeated the scene.

“SWOOSH!”

The arenas had just finished rising when a figure suddenly flew up and landed in the middle of one. This person who had suddenly flown out was none other than the young prodigy, Beibing Feng.

Beibing Feng stood tall in the center of the arena, wisps of Innate True Qi coiling around his body, his clothes fluttering as if about to take flight. His gaze locked tightly onto Zhaang Ye as he shouted, “Zhaang Ye, get down here! I challenge you!”

——-(To be continued.