Overlord of the Wilderness

BOOM!

The force of the all-out clash between the three humans and the python sent out a sound wave that was almost tangible. All animals within a hundred-mile radius were vibrated to death, and even the vegetation was pulverized by the terrifying sound.

The overflowing Powerful Qi swept across the sky like a hurricane. In an instant, all the white vapor and mist within a hundred miles vanished without a trace, revealing a scorching sun hanging brightly in the sky.

HISS!

Struck by the combined attack of the three, the Thousand-foot Python shed dozens of scales in the sky, blood gushing from its body like a spring. Howling in pain, the Thousand-foot Python shot the trio a vicious, cold glare. With a flick of its long tail, it dove downward, snatched up the corpse of the Hundred-foot Python, and vanished in an instant.

The two City Lords of Python City and the long-haired woman were all blasted tens of thousands of feet backward, blood spraying wildly from their mouths. All three had suffered extremely severe injuries.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! Without a word, the two men from Python City shot back toward the city at high speed. The all-out clash had left them both with extremely grave injuries. They needed to return to Python City immediately and use their collected medicinal herbs for Healing.

Before leaving, Python City’s second City Lord gave the long-haired woman a long look from afar, a peculiar glint in his eyes. Noticing this, the Great City Lord shook his head slightly and sent a message using a Secret Skill, ”Second Brother, you’d best give up any ideas about that woman! She single-handedly suppressed the Thousand-foot Python just now. Her strength is unfathomable. The Nine Heavens Soft Technique she cultivates gives her vast reserves of qi and makes her adept at Healing. Don’t be fooled by her injuries; in a real fight, she would be no weaker than us. We should hurry back to Python City and tend to our wounds!”

The second City Lord nodded, though his heart was filled with reluctance. His Cultivation Technique had hit a bottleneck. If he couldn’t break through, he would only have twenty or thirty years left to live. This was precisely why he had set his sights on the long-haired woman.

He had originally planned to take advantage of her injuries to forcefully subdue her. Then, he would find a way to absorb her Primordial Yin Qi, break through his bottleneck in one fell swoop, and enter the True Dao Realm.

But the long-haired woman’s performance just now had made him terrified to act rashly.

The Thousand-foot Python had been on the verge of becoming a Flood Dragon. For this woman to have single-handedly suppressed such a powerful Giant Python meant her strength was top-tier, even among those at the Half-step True Dao. No matter how arrogant the two City Lords were, they wouldn’t dare to rashly provoke such an unfathomable woman.

...

The long-haired woman did not immediately return to Python City. Her figure landed on a boulder, and she closed her eyes, replaying the recent battle in her mind. She had also sustained extremely severe injuries in the fight, but she had also witnessed the Thousand-foot Python’s Water Control Technique and grasped several of its secrets. If she could fully comprehend some of the key points, her strength was bound to improve.

Suddenly, the long-haired woman’s eyes snapped open. ”Who’s there?!” she shouted softly.

No one answered. Dozens of long arrows shot toward her without a sound. It was clear that some kind of Array had been carved onto them, allowing them to fly not only silently but also at an incredible speed, far exceeding that of sound.

The long-haired woman’s expression darkened slightly. With a flick of the Red Silk in her hand, she instantly ensnared the dozens of long arrows, which crumbled into dust.

Although she had dealt with the arrows, they had been imbued with immense force. The impact from the dozens of arrows agitated her qi and blood, which she had just managed to calm. Fresh blood seeped from the corner of her mouth again.

Just then, a voice rang out. ”Hehehehe! Fairy Xu Li, we meet again. The way you displayed your divine might just now, defeating even the Thousand-foot Python, has left me thoroughly impressed!”

As the voice spoke, a middle-aged man in white robes with a Long Sword on his back walked out slowly. His aura was incredibly heavy and powerful; though he was just one person, he gave off the impression of a mountain.

The long-haired woman glanced at the newcomer and said slowly, ”Mei Yuntian, first you test my injuries with arrows, then you show up to block my retreat. You have sinister intentions.”

Mei Yuntian laughed heartily. ”How would I dare have sinister intentions toward Fairy Xu Li! I simply saw that you were seriously injured and wished to take you back to treat your wounds and care for you. Every action I take is from the bottom of my heart!”

The long-haired woman sighed softly. ”The Mei Family expended a great deal of effort to nurture three experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. It seems now that your family’s efforts were destined to be in vain...”

Mei Yuntian laughed again. ”Fairy Xu Li, it seems your injuries are a bit too severe. You’re starting to speak incoherently. Men, come and escort Fairy Xu Li back.”

As Mei Yuntian spoke, two old men suddenly appeared behind the long-haired woman. Their auras were equally powerful; they too were great experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer.

Mei Yuntian impassively drew the Long Sword from his back, a wave of joy washing over him. ’I’ve been stuck at the Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer for a long time, always searching for a chance to break through,’ he thought. ’Now, a golden opportunity is right in front of me. As long as I capture this severely injured woman, I can naturally obtain her Primordial Yin, break through to the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer in one fell swoop, and begin my ascent to the True Dao.’

WHOOSH!

The moment the two Mei Family elders appeared, a streak of red light shot toward them. The red light moved with unbelievable speed, and as it flared, a dense water mist suddenly filled the air. Even with their Mental Power, they couldn’t react in time.

The two elders first felt their entire bodies being locked down by a tyrannical Spiritual Power. Then, endless Water Qi solidified around them. They roared in unison, just as they were about to retreat from the danger, but the red light had already enveloped them.

CRACK! CRACK! The instant the red light hit them, the bones and Meridians of the two great experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer shattered inch by inch. They died on the spot!

”Ah!” Witnessing the instantaneous death of his family’s two great experts, Mei Yuntian’s eyes nearly split with rage. With a tremor of his Long Sword, two Nine-petaled Plum Blossoms suddenly appeared and shot toward the long-haired woman.

After killing two experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer in a single move, blood seeped from the corner of the long-haired woman’s mouth once more. Seeing the two Nine-petaled Plum Blossoms coming at her, she abruptly whipped her Red Silk, using a clever technique to fling one of the blossoms aside. Then, she braced herself and took the remaining one head-on.

BOOM!

After taking the hit from the Nine-petaled Plum Blossom, the long-haired woman couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Her injuries from the clash with the Thousand-foot Python were already severe. After taking the dozens of arrows and then striking out to kill two experts of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer, her condition had worsened. Now, by taking a direct hit from a Nine-petaled Plum Blossom, the injuries she had been suppressing finally flared up.

”Hahahaha! Fairy Xu Li, since you’ve killed two of my family’s experts, I’ll just have to borrow your Primordial Yin...” Mei Yuntian had also been seriously injured in the recent exchange. However, his injuries were much lighter than the long-haired woman’s. Seeing her cough up blood, he burst into triumphant laughter.

Hearing Mei Yuntian’s unbridled laughter, the long-haired woman’s brow furrowed slightly.

BOOM!

Another huge explosion echoed. It turned out that the Nine-petaled Plum Blossom she had cleverly flung aside had flown several hundred feet away into a lake, where it detonated, sending up a curtain of water droplets.

At that moment, something happened that surprised both Mei Yuntian and the long-haired woman.

From the center of the lake, a figure suddenly shot skyward, transforming into a Tornado as it swept out from afar. The profound Body Technique caused the expressions of both Mei Yuntian and the long-haired woman to change slightly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for Recommendation Tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)