Overlord of the Wilderness

When Helian Bi Bi and Chu Yuxiang saw the Long Whip in Zhaang Ye’s hand and sensed the ancient aura emanating from it, their eyes went wide and their faces turned deathly pale. The same thought screamed through both their minds: ’A True Artifact! That’s an Ancient True Artifact!’

The rainbow formed by the Long Whip flew over silently, and the aura of death instantly enveloped Helian Bi Bi.

”AHHH!”

Helian Bi Bi let out an earth-shattering roar. His arm trembled, and the Long Sword in his hand instantly erupted with a boundless radiance, meeting Zhaang Ye’s Long Whip!

The Long Sword in Helian Bi Bi’s hand was also a Meteor True Artifact. Under the full force of his power, the Innate True Qi contained within the sword’s blade erupted violently, just like a volcano!

In an instant, the Meteor True Artifact collided with the Long Whip in Zhaang Ye’s hand.

Long Sword versus Long Whip!

Meteor True Artifact versus Ancient True Artifact!

Innate True Qi versus Ancient Elephant Power!!

”BOOM!”

The shockwave formed by the Innate True Qi and Ancient Elephant Power blasted outward as if it were tangible. The shockwave instantly swept across the void. The sky seemed to collapse, and all sorts of strange sounds echoed through the emptiness, as if a terrifying monster was about to emerge.

The shockwave slammed into the lake’s surface. In an instant, the water from an area of over ten li was blasted into the sky, then churned into a fine mist by the force of the blast. Within the blink of an eye, a hundred-li radius was shrouded in a hazy fog. The thick mist spread out in all directions like a tidal wave, as if it were the end of the world!

Zhaang Ye’s Long Whip was an Ancient True Artifact, containing all sorts of power and profundity. Although Helian Bi Bi’s Meteor True Artifact was extremely powerful, there was a world of difference when compared to an Ancient True Artifact. Amidst Helian Bi Bi’s horrified screams, the Long Whip shattered the Meteor True Artifact to pieces before lightly lashing against his body.

”BAM!”

An Ancient True Artifact contained immense power. Although Zhaang Ye couldn’t unleash its full potential, he managed to bring out ten to twenty percent of it. Even that small fraction of the True Artifact’s power was world-shaking. When the Long Whip struck Helian Bi Bi, his protective True Qi was instantly dispersed. His entire body immediately disintegrated. He died on the spot without even having time to scream!

”SWOOSH!”

Zhaang Ye reached out and snatched Helian Bi Bi’s belongings. To his surprise, Helian Bi Bi was carrying a Spatial Storage Pouch, identical to the one from the Wei Kingdom True Hall.

Just as he grabbed the Spatial Storage Pouch, Zhaang Ye suddenly sensed immense danger. In the next instant, nine long arrows tore through the void, flying toward him in a dense volley!

It turned out that as Zhaang Ye was killing Helian Bi Bi, Chu Yuxiang knew the situation was hopeless. He had immediately fired nine arrows at Zhaang Ye, then used his Body Technique to flee for his life.

Chu Yuxiang was a master of the Arrow Dao. After losing to Zhaang Ye in the Six Kingdoms’ warm-up tournament, he had dedicated himself to his Cultivation and finally brought his Archery to the Great Success Realm. Not only could he fire ten ever-changing long arrows at once, but he could also easily shoot down the incredibly fast Flowing Cloud Hummingbird. Even an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer would have difficulty matching him.

The nine arrows Chu Yuxiang fired in desperation formed a vast and terrifying Arrow Array. This array was constantly shifting, filled with infinite profundity. If Zhaang Ye failed to deal with it, he would immediately end up with an arrow through his heart!

”WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!”

Just as the long arrows were about to hit, a thought crossed Zhaang Ye’s mind, and layers of tornadoes instantly appeared in the void. These tornadoes swirled the mist, forming a tangible barrier in front of Zhaang Ye. Although Chu Yuxiang’s nine arrows were infinitely profound, they were completely powerless against Zhaang Ye’s dense wall of tornadoes!

”PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT—”

After a series of dull sounds, the vast majority of the arrows were blocked by the tornadoes. The few that made it through had lost all their momentum by the time they reached Zhaang Ye. He simply blew a puff of air and sent them tumbling away.

After blocking Chu Yuxiang’s arrows, Zhaang Ye took a step forward and shot straight after him.

The mist obscured vision and restricted Spiritual Power, greatly affecting a Martial Artist’s strength. But Zhaang Ye had Ancient Dragon Power within him and could easily control the mist. Flying within it, he was like a fish in water. At this moment, Zhaang Ye was like a Divine Dragon in the clouds. With the slightest movement, he crossed several hundred zhang, his speed a third faster than usual!

”SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!”

In just the span of a few blinks, Zhaang Ye had flown over seventy li and appeared behind Chu Yuxiang.

Chu Yuxiang cultivated Archery, and his Body Technique was also derived from it. When he flew, he was like an arrow, unbelievably fast. But as fast as Chu Yuxiang was, Zhaang Ye was faster. Before Chu Yuxiang could even fly out of the misty region, Zhaang Ye was already right behind him!

Chu Yuxiang’s heart sank. He had just fired nine arrows with all his might, thinking it would keep Zhaang Ye busy for a while. Who would have thought that in just a few blinks, Zhaang Ye would knock down all nine arrows and immediately catch up.

’Zhaang Ye has an Ancient True Artifact. If he gets close to me, I’ll be dead even if my strength were doubled!’ Thinking this, Chu Yuxiang drew his Longbow while flying and fired an arrow back at Zhaang Ye.

Chu Yuxiang’s Archery had reached a state of perfection. The arrows he fired were as fast as lightning, yet completely silent. In the face of such terrifying Archery, even a Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer master would find it hard to block a single shot. Now, using the mist as cover, the arrows he fired were even more concealed. Not even an expert at the Peak of Martial Arts Ninth Layer could hope to find the arrow in the mist.

Unfortunately for Chu Yuxiang, he was facing Zhaang Ye.

Possessing Ancient Dragon Power, Zhaang Ye had a special affinity for the mist, and his senses were particularly sharp within it. The moment Chu Yuxiang fired the arrow, Zhaang Ye sensed it. He raised a hand and, with a skillful flick, swept the arrow aside.

”SWOOSH!”

After batting the arrow away, Zhaang Ye abruptly accelerated, lunging toward Chu Yuxiang at full speed.

To quickly finish off Helian Bi Bi earlier, Zhaang Ye had taken two Sword Qi Vacuum Slashes with his physical body. Although he was wearing Treasure Armor and his body was extremely tough, he was still wounded by the all-penetrating Sword Qi Vacuum Slashes, aggravating his existing injuries. Now, Zhaang Ye had to deal with Chu Yuxiang quickly and then find a chance for Healing. If he missed the opportunity to heal, he would be in a lot of trouble!

”BZZZZZZZZZZ—”

Sensing Zhaang Ye’s ever-increasing speed, Chu Yuxiang was terrified. He fired arrow after arrow at Zhaang Ye. His Archery was formidable; each arrow was as fast as lightning and contained the force of ten thousand jin. Even with his Ancient Dragon Power, Zhaang Ye had to handle them carefully.

”THWACK! THWACK! THWACK! THWACK! THWACK—”

Zhaang Ye batted away Chu Yuxiang’s arrows one by one, getting closer and closer until he was just twenty zhang behind him. Twenty zhang was already within Zhaang Ye’s attack range. The red Long Whip appeared in his hand, and with a light flick, a brilliant rainbow instantly cut through the mist, sweeping toward Chu Yuxiang.

Just then, Chu Yuxiang abruptly stopped, a crazed and savage look on his face. Facing the incoming whip, he didn’t dodge or evade. His True Qi surged out of his body, pouring into a snow-white long arrow in his hand. Under the influx of True Qi, the white arrow began to flicker with a dangerous red light as a terrifying aura radiated from it!

Zhaang Ye looked at the white arrow in Chu Yuxiang’s hand, a sudden chill running down his spine. ’Self-detonation of a Meteor True Artifact! Chu Yuxiang is actually going to blow up his Meteor True Artifact to take me down with him!’

”BOOM!”

The moment Zhaang Ye realized Chu Yuxiang’s plan, the Meteor True Artifact in his hand exploded. A terrifying wave of Innate True Qi howled out, instantly blasting Chu Yuxiang to pieces. After obliterating Chu Yuxiang, the Innate True Qi swept out in all directions like a savage beast, destroying everything in its path!

”AHH!”

Zhaang Ye slightly retracted the Long Whip in his hand, forming a brilliant red wall in front of him. The wall had just formed when the terrifying Innate True Qi slammed into it like a meteor. Although the Dragon Elephant Power in Zhaang Ye’s body was formidable, it was still no match for this horrifying wave of Innate True Qi. The force of the blast sent him flying back over ten li.

”PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!”

Zhaang Ye spat out several mouthfuls of blood before he could suppress the churning qi and blood in his body. Checking his condition, he found that his Meridians and internal organs were all injured. A bitter smile appeared on his face as he thought, ’Chu Yuxiang truly deserves his reputation as one of the most outstanding experts of the younger generation. My strength is greater than his, and I have an Ancient True Artifact, yet he still managed to injure me by blowing himself up. The man was truly ruthless...’

ROAR!

While Zhaang Ye was silently trying to heal, he suddenly heard an earth-shattering roar, followed by dozens of massive booms from the horizon.

Hearing the dozens of booms, a thought stirred in Zhaang Ye’s mind, and he muttered to himself, ”My internal injuries are very severe right now. Without external aid, it would take two or three months to recover. There’s only one way to heal quickly: I have to kill that Two-winged Flying Crocodile and use its blood for my Cultivation!”

The Two-winged Flying Crocodile was also a descendant of the Ancient Giant Dragons; its body contained the power of Ancient Giant Dragons. Not only that, but because the Two-winged Flying Crocodile had cultivated in the Little World for so long, its blood also contained a trace of Innate True Qi, making it perfect for Healing. If he was lucky, he might even be able to advance his Cultivation.

Thinking of this, Zhaang Ye decisively gave up on Healing. He quickly used his Body Technique and flew toward the horizon.