Overlord of the Wilderness

Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian were both True Dao Experts, their strength unimaginably immense. In their towering rage, the killing intent they released was like two tangible, sharp blades slashing viciously toward Zhaang Ye. Zhaang Ye felt his body stiffen, the very blood in his veins seeming to freeze. Under the assault of this terrifying killing intent, his vision even began to blur with illusions!

”Hmph!”

The Dragon Elephant Power within Zhaang Ye’s body suddenly surged. This domineering and mystical power flooded out of him, forming tornadoes that barely managed to hold back the killing intent from the two True Dao Experts.

”Yi!” Seeing the tornadoes surrounding Zhaang Ye, the dozens of young experts all sucked in a cold breath, their eyes filled with disbelief. ’This is Zhaang Ye’s true strength, isn’t it? To be able to withstand the killing intent of two True Dao Experts... that kind of power is terrifying! Simply terrifying!’

True Dao Experts circulated a pure and wondrous Innate True Qi, allowing them to freely command the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and turn their formless aura into tangible attacks. Although Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian were dozens of yards away from Zhaang Ye, the killing intent they unleashed was no small matter. Even from a hundred yards away, they could crush a martial artist at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer to death with their killing intent alone.

Zhaang Ye’s cultivation was only at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. The fact that he could withstand the killing intent of two True Dao Experts was simply unbelievable!

Even the Hall Masters from the various kingdoms’ True Halls were extremely surprised!

When Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian saw their aura blocked by Zhaang Ye, their expressions turned ugly. Just as they were about to unleash their killing intent with full force, a figure flashed in front of Zhaang Ye. The Fourth Hall Master of the Wei Kingdom True Hall had suddenly appeared, intercepting the full brunt of their killing intent.

Seeing his master shield him, Zhaang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had just been struggling to block the killing intent from both Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian while also being on guard against Ling Dahuang, the Great Hall Master of the Da Ling Kingdom True Hall. It had been an incredible strain. If his master hadn’t stepped in, he likely would have been injured by the combined auras of the three True Dao Experts.

The Fourth Hall Master of the Wei Kingdom True Hall stood before Zhaang Ye and asked, ”Ye’er, are you alright?”

Zhaang Ye nodded slightly. ”Thankfully, Master, you stepped in just in time. Otherwise, I would have been injured.”

The Fourth Hall Master nodded. ”As long as you’re fine. Leave this to me and your three senior uncles. Don’t worry, you did nothing wrong. I will handle this for you.”

After saying this, the Fourth Hall Master of the Wei Kingdom True Hall stared coldly at Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian. ”Once inside the Little World, strength is all that matters. Death is met without complaint. This has been the unwritten rule of the Thirteen Countries for thousands of years. Even if Zhaang Ye killed Helian Bi Bi, Chu Yuxiang, and Ling Kongyun inside the Little World, it can only be blamed on their lack of skill. No one else is at fault. You are both True Dao Experts, yet you attack a junior of the Martial Dao. Have you no shame?”

Helian Changtian shot the Fourth Hall Master a cold glance before turning to Zhaang Ye, his voice deep. ”Zhaang Ye, my disciple Helian Bi Bi and Hall Master Chu’s disciple Chu Yuxiang—were they killed by your hand?”

Zhaang Ye’s expression was perfectly calm. ”It was me.”

BOOM!

Hearing Zhaang Ye’s admission, the young experts were horrified. They all stared intently at him, breaking into a flurry of discussion.

”This is unbelievable!”

”Chu Yuxiang, Helian Bi Bi, and Ling Kongyun reached the Martial Arts Ninth Layer long ago. They were geniuses who fought their way up from among countless other prodigies. To think they all died at Zhaang Ye’s hands... This Zhaang Ye is just too powerful!”

”He killed their prized disciples and dared to admit it in public. Zhaang Ye is so arrogant! Isn’t he afraid Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian will strike him dead with a single palm?”

...

The young experts were abuzz with discussion, and the Hall Masters of the Thirteen True Palaces were also murmuring amongst themselves. The fact that Zhaang Ye, by his own power, had successively killed three formidable young experts had greatly exceeded the expectations of these True Dao Experts, leaving even these lofty figures shocked.

Upon hearing Zhaang Ye’s admission, a sharp glint of killing intent flashed through Chu Fangyuan’s eyes.

A flicker of killing intent also vanished as quickly as it appeared in Helian Changtian’s eyes.

Both True Dao Experts now harbored murderous intent toward Zhaang Ye. Their gazes were ice-cold, so much so that the very air seemed to freeze into tiny crystals. Beneath their feet, the extremely hard ground crumbled inch by inch into dust, only to be compressed back into stone by their heavy auras.

Sensing the killing intent from Chu Fangyuan and Helian Changtian, a cold smile touched the lips of Ling Dahuang, the Great Hall Master of the Da Ling Kingdom True Hall. According to the unwritten rules of the Thirteen Countries of the Land Abandoned by God, the older generation was forbidden from attacking the younger generation. Otherwise, if the True Hall Masters were to act with their full strength, not a single young expert in the Thirteen Countries would survive.

Since the older generation could not act, killing Zhaang Ye would have to be left to the younger generation. Ling Dahuang knew that Chu Fangyuan’s eldest disciple, Chu Gaotian, was an expert at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer and extremely close to the Half-step True Dao realm. Helian Changtian’s eldest disciple, Helian Mumu, was also an expert approaching the Half-step True Dao realm.

Therefore, Ling Dahuang had deliberately revealed that Zhaang Ye had killed Chu Yuxiang and Helian Bi Bi to make Helian Changtian and Chu Fangyuan stand with him, and dispatch Chu Gaotian and Helian Mumu to kill Zhaang Ye.

’Those who can obtain an Ancient Power are people of great fortune. This boy Zhaang Ye not only obtained the Ancient Elephant Power but also became an expert at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer in just a few short years. His fortune is extraordinary. But no matter how good his fortune is, he won’t escape my schemes!’

Ling Dahuang shot Zhaang Ye a cold look and said grimly, ”Zhaang Ye, I will not act against you. But the disciples of the Da Ling Kingdom True Hall will find the time to challenge you. I hope you don’t die at their hands.”

With that, Ling Dahuang strode away, followed by the other three Hall Masters from the Da Ling Kingdom. All of the Da Ling Kingdom’s participating disciples had died in this year’s Thirteen Countries Newcomer King Tournament, so there was no reason for them to stay.

Chu Fangyuan also said coldly, ”Zhaang Ye, my eldest disciple, Chu Gaotian, will challenge you in three months. Use that time to hurry back home and prepare your coffin!”

Helian Changtian also gave a grim smile, staring at Zhaang Ye. ”My eldest disciple, Helian Mumu, will also challenge you soon. Helian Mumu’s favorite pastime is dicing people into meat slices to feed to dogs. Zhaang Ye, I hope you don’t end up as dog food.”

After each delivering their threat, Helian Changtian and Chu Fangyuan also strode away. Their sinister parting glances made even Zhaang Ye’s scalp tingle.

The four Hall Masters of the Wei Kingdom True Hall glanced at Zhaang Ye, bitter smiles on their faces. In such a short time, Zhaang Ye had become an expert at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer and obtained over two thousand Essence Stones in the Newcomer King Tournament, bringing great glory to the Wei Kingdom True Hall. But by killing three talented young experts in one go, he had instantly offended several True Dao Experts, leaving the Hall Masters of the Wei Kingdom True Hall both shocked and secretly worried.

All four Hall Masters of the Wei Kingdom True Hall were worried for Zhaang Ye. The other young experts were all looking at him as if he were a dead man, thinking to themselves, ’Ling Dahuang, Helian Changtian, and Chu Fangyuan are all incredibly powerful True Dao Experts, and Ling Dahuang’s schemes are especially formidable. Now that Zhaang Ye has offended them, he’s on a dead-end road for sure...’

Zhaang Ye felt their gazes and, after a moment’s thought, understood what they were all thinking. He sneered inwardly. ’The disciples of Ling Dahuang, Helian Changtian, and Chu Fangyuan are at most Half-step True Dao Experts. With my current strength, even if I can’t defeat a Half-step True Dao Expert, I can still escape with ease. They can’t do anything to me.

’Unless those old geezers disregard their status and attack me themselves, I have no reason to fear anyone. The Thirteen Countries Newcomer King Tournament is over now. Barring any surprises, I’ll soon be leaving the Land of Divine Abandonment to enter the Green Cloud Sect. No matter how powerful those three old geezers are, they can’t chase me to the Sect to cause trouble...’

Ling Dahuang left. Helian Changtian and Chu Fangyuan left. Fu Yuguang, the Great Hall Master of the Moon Country True Hall, also departed quietly.

At this moment, the black-clothed man gave Zhaang Ye a deep look and said in a heavy voice, ”Alright. Since Helian Bi Bi, Chu Yuxiang, and Ling Kongyun are dead, there’s no need to verify their Essence Stones.

”Based on the Essence Stones you have presented, the rankings for this year’s Thirteen Countries Newcomer King Tournament are as follows: first place is Zhaang Ye, second is Yangx Guyuan, third is Du Hong, fourth is Zhou Lihuo, and fifth is Yin Chenyun.

”According to the rules, the five of you are qualified to proceed to the Sect for further cultivation. Those who ranked below fifth place should not give up. In a moment, we will conduct a strength and potential test for all the young experts. If your potential is exceptionally outstanding and you receive our approval, you will also earn the qualification to cultivate in the Sect.”

The moment the black-clothed man’s voice fell, the young experts erupted with excitement. They stared at him with eager eyes, hoping to be chosen and gain the right to enter the Sect.

A cruel smirk appeared on the black-clothed man’s lips as he said slowly, ”In a moment, you will all gather together. If you can withstand a single blow from me, you are qualified to go to the Sect. If you can’t even take one hit, then you are nothing but trash. You should give up any thought of entering the Sect and just obediently stay here in the Land of Divine Abandonment.”

ROAR!

The young experts grew even more excited. They absolutely refused to believe they couldn’t take a single hit from this black-clothed man.

Watching the excited young experts, the black-clothed man sneered. ”Don’t celebrate too soon. In my eyes, you’re all trash. Even the top five from the Newcomer King Tournament are just a bunch of trash.”

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