Overlord of the Wilderness

The white-robed young man who descended from the sky threatened to kill Zhaang Ye the moment he opened his mouth, his words incredibly domineering. As he spoke, his aura locked firmly onto Zhaang Ye. Zhaang Ye felt the temperature around him plummet, and even his exposed skin was coated in a thin layer of frost.

A Tornado materialized around Zhaang Ye, resisting the white-robed man’s aura. He said nonchalantly, "Just now, Jiang Pingchuan also said I was a dead man. In the end, I didn’t die, but he ended up in two pieces. Your Cultivation may be impressive, but you’re not capable of killing me."

The white-robed young man gave a sinister smile and said, "When I make a promise, I always keep it. If I say you’ll die, you’re a dead man. Not even the gods can save you."

"Ah!"

Just then, a red figure suddenly appeared over thirty zhang away. It was Feng Tongming, who had been in close pursuit. Feng Tongming’s Cultivation was only at the Seventh Layer Peak of Martial Arts, so she couldn’t fly, making her much slower than Zhaang Ye. She only arrived after Zhaang Ye had slain Jiang Pingchuan and faced off against this Jiang Dijian for a while.

"Hm? A bloodline of the Ancient Phoenix Clan? Good. Very good!" The white-robed young man glanced at Feng Tongming, his eyes instantly lighting up.

Zhaang Ye’s brow furrowed slightly. ’Although this white-robed young man’s Cultivation is only at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer, his Cultivation Technique is incredibly domineering. Even I’m not very confident.’ At that moment, Zhaang Ye just hoped Feng Tongming would leave quickly so he could focus all his energy on dealing with Jiang Dijian.

WHOOSH!

With a slight movement of his palm, Zhaang Ye sent out a stream of True Qi, sending the Long Sword on the ground flying to Feng Tongming. "Junior Sister Feng," he said in a low voice, "get out of here now!"

Feng Tongming was no fool. A single glance was all she needed to understand the situation. She knew that the Cultivation of both Zhaang Ye and the white-robed man was extraordinary, and she couldn’t interfere at all. Staying would only serve as a distraction for Zhaang Ye. She quickly put away the Long Sword and said, "Alright. Be careful!"

A lecherous glint appeared in the white-robed young man’s charming eyes. He gave a sinister smile. "Little girl, where do you think you’re going? I happen to be in need of a bed-warming maid, so you’ll just obediently come with me! You’re not getting away!"

As he spoke, countless fine ice crystals suddenly appeared in the air. In the blink of an eye, they formed an ice wall, directly blocking Feng Tongming’s path!

Seeing the suddenly formed ice wall, the expressions of both Zhaang Ye and Feng Tongming changed slightly. Zhaang Ye understood in his heart. ’This technique of Transforming Illusion into Reality is a skill only masters at the Half-step True Dao possess. In other words, although this white-robed young man’s Cultivation is only at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer, his combat strength is far greater than that of a master at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer!’

Suddenly facing such a terrifying opponent, and with his most trusted Heavy Saber shattered, Zhaang Ye’s expression immediately grew solemn. He knew that today’s battle would be exceptionally difficult.

"HAHAHAHA!" Seeing Zhaang Ye’s expression, the white-robed young man burst into laughter. "Zhaang Ye," he said, "by now you should realize that I, Jiang Dijian, have the strength to kill you, right? If you kneel and give up resistance now, I will consider leaving you with a complete corpse. Otherwise, my Profound Ice Qi will freeze you into an ice statue, and then I’ll slowly shatter you to pieces!"

Zhaang Ye gave a cold smile and said, "If you want to fight, then let’s fight. You talk too much!"

As he spoke, he gently flicked his right hand. A gentle yet immense force surged out in an instant, tossing Feng Tongming a hundred zhang away. At the same time, Zhaang Ye entered a profound Realm and suddenly threw a punch at the white-robed young man with his left hand.

The punch Zhaang Ye threw was boundless and vast, its power immense and unending. This was the Fist Technique that Zhaang Ye had comprehended from the Mysterious Blade Tip. As the fist flew out, it was as if one had been transported to the Ancient Wilderness.

Seeing Zhaang Ye casually send Feng Tongming away and then take the initiative to attack him, a trace of anger appeared on the white-robed young man’s face. "You’re courting death!" he said coldly.

The white-robed young man pressed his palm toward Zhaang Ye. Endless Profound Ice instantly materialized from the void, like countless sharp swords, stabbing densely toward Zhaang Ye!

Zhaang Ye’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. His body trembled slightly, and in an instant, a nine-layered Tornado appeared around him. This nine-layered Tornado spun with a loud WHOOSH, its gales raging with extreme ferocity. The Profound Ice sent by the white-robed young man was immediately swept away by the outward-spiraling Tornado as soon as it got near Zhaang Ye, unable to get close to him at all.

"Hm?" Zhaang Ye’s method of using the Tornado to break his Ice Swords was far beyond the white-robed young man’s expectations. His gaze grew a little more solemn, and he slapped a palm straight toward Zhaang Ye’s fist.

BAM!

Zhaang Ye’s fist struck the young man’s palm squarely. From this direct clash, Zhaang Ye felt a terrifyingly cold current surge from the young man’s palm. Before he could even react, his entire arm was coated in a layer of ghastly white frost. He felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar, and even the outside of his body was covered in a layer of frost!

The young man’s Profound Ice Qi Cultivation had already reached the 8th Layer, equivalent to that of a master at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer. But after clashing head-on with Zhaang Ye, he didn’t fare well either. The endless power from Zhaang Ye’s fist made his whole body tremble, his bones made a CREAKING sound, and the qi and blood in his body churned restlessly. He looked as if he were having a seizure.

In a single clash, the two had fought to a draw, both suffering a minor loss.

"It seems I underestimated you. Your Cultivation is only at the Early Stage of Martial Arts Ninth Layer, but your actual combat strength far exceeds that of a master at that level. However, my true strength is much more than this." The white-robed young man finally started taking Zhaang Ye seriously, truly seeing him as a worthy opponent.

Zhaang Ye remained silent. His body trembled slightly, and the frost on his body was instantly shaken off, falling to the ground with a CLATTER.

KRACHA!

The aura around the white-robed young man began to rise crazily. His aura rose from the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer, faintly reaching the Realm of Half-step True Dao. Under this pressure, the very air around Zhaang Ye seemed to solidify. He was pressed down so tightly by this aura that he could hardly move an inch.

What horrified Zhaang Ye even more was that the ethereal Heaven and Earth Essence Qi was actually being controlled by this white-robed young man, forming invisible walls that pressed down on him heavily.

’Directly manipulating Heaven and Earth Essence Qi... that’s a technique that even a Half-step Zhenren can barely manage. I can’t believe his strength is this high!’ Having obtained the cultivation insights from the four Hall Masters, Zhaang Ye knew a great deal about various Realms. Witnessing the white-robed young man’s technique, Zhaang Ye knew instantly that he was no match for him.

The white-robed young man instantly raised his aura to its peak and launched his attack. His method was deceptively simple: just an ordinary palm strike, aimed at Zhaang Ye.

RUMBLE!

With that simple palm strike, the void trembled unceasingly, and the heavens and earth changed color. The calm void instantly transformed into a sea of raging waves. Boundless, colossal waves formed from nothingness, surging toward Zhaang Ye one after another. The might was cataclysmic, simply irresistible!

In that moment, it was as if Zhaang Ye was making an enemy of heaven and earth itself!

First came the heavens, then the earth, and only then came man. Heaven and earth are the most mysterious and unfathomable of all. How could a mere mortal possibly withstand their might? How could one even dare to try?

’If the heavens want to kill me, then I will defy the heavens!’ Zhaang Ye’s expression was calm and placid, but a monstrous wave raged in his heart. With a movement of his palm, he unleashed the Mountain-Breaking Slash.

This Mountain-Breaking Slash was the strongest strike Zhaang Ye had delivered since he began his Cultivation. As his palm chopped out, the endless Devouring Power faintly transformed into a dragon. Carrying infinite might, the dragon let out a silent roar and blasted straight toward the white-robed young man’s palm!

SHH-SHH-SHH-SHH-SHH! BOOM!

Zhaang Ye’s palm broke through layer after layer of the colossal waves, striking squarely against the white-robed young man’s palm. The instant they clashed, Zhaang Ye felt as if he had been electrocuted and was suddenly sent flying over a hundred zhang away.

The young man’s palm strike had stirred the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. By clashing head-on with him, Zhaang Ye had essentially clashed head-on with heaven and earth itself. From that single, simple strike, Zhaang Ye was injured. The terrifying Profound Ice Qi surged into his body, and he nearly turned into an immobile ice statue.

SWOOSH!

’Heavens, this person is too powerful! It looks like my only choice is to run for my life!’ Zhaang Ye knew he was still no match for this person. After landing a hundred zhang away, he didn’t pause for even a moment before taking off into the distance.

At this, the white-robed young man’s expression also changed slightly. ’The palm strike I just unleashed, using my internal True Qi to stir the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, was the strongest attack of my entire life. I had originally intended to use this strike, which carried the might of heaven and earth, to kill Zhaang Ye outright. Who would have thought he would be so astonishingly tough? He actually dared to launch a counterattack under my extremely powerful palm, meeting my earth-shattering strike head-on. And after taking my strongest attack, not only did he not spit a single mouthful of blood, but he was even able to fly away quickly. This is completely unexpected!’

"Where do you think you’re going?!" Seeing Zhaang Ye trying to escape, the white-robed young man shouted, his figure suddenly turning into a streak of light as he chased straight after him.

The white-robed young man’s Cultivation was far more profound than Zhaang Ye’s, and the Body Technique he cultivated was incredibly marvelous; his flying speed was truly at an extreme. With such speed, he had originally thought he could quickly catch up to Zhaang Ye. But to his surprise, despite being injured, Zhaang Ye’s flying speed was not the least bit slower than his!

A master at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer was actually unable to catch up to a master at the Early Stage of Martial Arts Ninth Layer. This made the white-robed young man’s expression change again and again, the killing intent in his eyes becoming almost tangible.

RUMBLE—

Zhaang Ye flew at high speed, passing over one mountain after another. Before he knew it, he had flown into the Ten Thousand Volcanoes. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)