Overlord of the Wilderness

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK—

The Ancient Elephant Power from the Long Whip surged forth like an avalanche. Ancient Elephant Power was an utterly tyrannical force, and once it entered Zhaang Ye’s body, it began to frantically destroy everything in its path.

The Meridians in Zhaang Ye’s arms snapped inch by inch. The Meridians throughout his body groaned, threatening to rupture at any moment. Zhaang Ye was covered head to toe in blood, a truly gruesome sight.

’The Meridians in my arms can break, but the ones in my body absolutely cannot! Otherwise, I’ll be crippled for life!’ Zhaang Ye desperately guided the Ancient Elephant Power, struggling to control his body.

But Zhaang Ye was no ordinary person. He had already reached the Late Stage of the 6th Layer of the Dragon Elephant Skill, and every inch of his muscles was under his command. Though the Meridians in his arms were snapping inch by inch and the Ancient Power was rampaging through his system, he still maintained firm control over his body.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT—

HISS... HISS... HISS—

Zhaang Ye continuously spat out mouthfuls of blood. With each mouthful, he managed to dissipate a small amount of the Ancient Elephant Power’s destructive force. At the same time, blood sprayed in fine mists from the pores all over his body, venting the Ancient Elephant Power from within.

By spitting and spraying blood, Zhaang Ye successfully dissipated a portion of the power. But the Ancient Elephant Power contained within the Long Whip was simply earth-shattering. Even after dissipating some of it, the remaining force was still more than he could bear. At that moment, Zhaang Ye suddenly executed the Force-Dissipating Technique, guiding the invading Ancient Elephant Power down toward his feet.

Zhaang Ye had developed his Force-Dissipating Technique in the Mammoth Cemetery, cultivating it by using the Light Curtain of the Little World there. The Light Curtain was a power left behind by the Ancient Elephant Clan, and it faintly contained Ancient Elephant Power. The Force-Dissipating Technique Zhaang Ye comprehended could neutralize the power of the Light Curtain, so it could naturally dissipate Ancient Elephant Power as well.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A continuous stream of Ancient Elephant Power vented out from his Yongquan Acupoints, smashing into the ground like giant hammers and blasting out a massive crater thousands of feet in diameter!

With these two techniques, Zhaang Ye successfully minimized the destructive force of the Ancient Elephant Power, avoiding the fate of having all his internal Meridians shattered. However, even though a portion of the Ancient Elephant Power had been vented, what remained was still a torrential flood. If he couldn’t control it, death was still certain!

’Seize the essence of heaven and earth, transform it for my use! Stabilize!’ Zhaang Ye roared in his mind, his Spiritual Power condensing as never before as he desperately tried to bring the powers within his body into balance.

Among the three Ancient Powers, the Ancient Elephant Power was tyrannical and heavy, like a mountain. The Ancient Dragon Power was unpredictable and could command all the waters of the world. And the Ancient Phoenix Power was intensely hot, capable of incinerating all of creation. These three Ancient Powers had completely different natures and would not submit to one another. Making them achieve a balance was a near-impossible task.

Fortunately, Zhaang Ye had obtained the True Transformation Technique.

The True Transformation Technique was a Cultivation Technique created by the first Hall Master of the Wei Kingdom True Hall, the Great Wilderness Ascendant, after much bitter contemplation. It could use one force to counter another, turning Ancient Powers to one’s own use, and possessed incredible, miraculous effects. As the Ancient Elephant Power surged into his body, Zhaang Ye used the methods from the True Transformation Technique to forcibly control the three Ancient Powers.

ZZZZT... ZZZZT... ZZZZT—

The three Ancient Powers were like three enormous war chariots, rampaging through Zhaang Ye’s body. Under the impact of the three powers, Zhaang Ye violently spewed blood. Every inch of his muscles and bones groaned, and the immense pain almost caused him to pass out.

’I can’t pass out. If I do, the three powers inside me will blast me to smithereens, leaving not even a trace of my bones!’ Zhaang Ye’s mind was as calm as ice. He completely ignored the changes in his body and focused wholeheartedly on circulating the True Transformation Technique.

An unknown amount of time passed before the chaotic sounds within Zhaang Ye’s body finally quieted down.

Under Zhaang Ye’s exquisite control, the three Ancient Powers finally formed an incredibly delicate balance. Within this balance, the Ancient Dragon Power and Ancient Phoenix Power constrained each other, and these two in turn faintly counter-balanced the Ancient Elephant Power. With this, Zhaang Ye had at last avoided the fate of exploding.

With the three Ancient Powers in balance, Zhaang Ye finally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

This Long Whip from the Ancient Elephant Clan looked exquisitely beautiful, but Zhaang Ye had never imagined the Ancient Elephant Power it contained would be so terrifying.

’Thank goodness I comprehended the Force-Dissipating Technique in the Mammoth Cemetery. Thank goodness I obtained the True Transformation Technique. Thank goodness my body has been repeatedly tempered by Ancient Power, making it far tougher than an ordinary person’s. Plus, my Spiritual Power is also much stronger than average, and my reflexes are fast enough. Otherwise, I would have been completely unable to control this terrifying Ancient Elephant Power...’

Zhaang Ye couldn’t help but feel a wave of relief.

After his moment of relief, Zhaang Ye inspected his body. He could feel the three Ancient Powers slowly circulating within him in a profound and mysterious way. The three powers had formed a balance, faintly giving rise to a new, wondrous power—the very power gained from cultivating the True Transformation Technique.

Zhaang Ye was inwardly amazed. ’To think that balancing the Ancient Elephant Power, Ancient Dragon Power, and Ancient Phoenix Power would give birth to such a profound power! It’s a pity I’m so severely injured right now and can’t begin Cultivation immediately. Otherwise, I would definitely test the might of this new power...’

Under the assault of the Ancient Elephant Power, although Zhaang Ye’s Meridians hadn’t shattered completely, they were riddled with cracks and could rupture at any moment. Furthermore, his internal organs had suffered immense damage from the impact, leaving him with extremely severe injuries. His muscles and bones had also been torn by the Ancient Elephant Power, making it difficult to even move a finger.

Under these circumstances, Zhaang Ye could only focus on Healing his injuries before he could continue his Cultivation of the True Transformation Technique.

Zhaang Ye assessed his internal injuries and muttered, ”The damage is even worse than I imagined! Fortunately, during the Thirteen Countries’ Rookie King Tournament, I managed to acquire a large batch of Medicinal Herbs and performed a great service for the True Hall. Now, the resources of the True Hall are at my disposal. First, I’ll have the True Hall send over a few barrels of Healing Medicine Liquid and a batch of Elixirs...”

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye made a slight motion with his hand, pulling a nearby piece of wood toward him. SWISH, SWISH, SWISH! He quickly scrawled a short message on it, then called out to the distant Lightning Golden Monkey, ”Monkey, take this wooden board out of the valley and give it to the Patrol Disciple outside. When you get back, I’ll give you an Essence Stone.”

The Lightning Golden Monkey had lived for several hundred years and was long since sapient. Hearing Zhaang Ye’s offer, its eyes instantly lit up. It zipped over, snatched the piece of wood from Zhaang Ye’s hand, and dashed off.

As the foremost member of the younger generation in the Land of Divine Abandonment, and having performed a great service for the True Hall, Zhaang Ye’s request was immediately taken seriously. A little over an hour later, someone delivered the Healing Medicine Liquid and Elixirs.

The Healing Medicine Liquid was bright red, like a ball of fire, and emitted a thick medicinal aroma. Zhaang Ye glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction, thinking, ’It really is good to have a powerful backer! This Healing Medicine Liquid is made from over a thousand different medicines. If I had to collect them myself, I probably couldn’t gather them all in twenty years. But now, the moment I ask, the True Hall delivers it right to me. This saves me a lot of trouble!’

SPLASH!

Zhaang Ye leaped into the medicinal liquid, then took out a Healing Elixir and swallowed it, silently beginning his Healing.

After a full day and night, Zhaang Ye had absorbed all the Medicinal Power from the liquid. Without hesitation, he had the True Hall send another barrel, continuing to treat his injuries.

Time slowly passed as he focused on Healing. Zhaang Ye used a barrel of precious medicinal liquid every single day. Even for an organization as wealthy as the True Hall, this was a difficult expense to bear. However, since the Great Hall Master had already made a promise, he couldn’t go back on his word, so they could only dutifully deliver the liquid to the valley for Zhaang Ye’s use.

A month later, Zhaang Ye had finally repaired sixty percent of the damage to his Meridians. At this point, he could finally circulate True Qi through them again.

Ten days later, Zhaang Ye felt a sudden shift in the Meridians within his body, and an incredibly pleasant sensation washed over him. After a moment of surprise, he immediately understood and laughed aloud. ”Excellent, excellent! After more than a month of treatment, my injuries have finally recovered!”

RUMBLE!

Reborn from the destruction, Zhaang Ye’s Meridians had become even more resilient, and his physical body even tougher. With a slight flicker of his thoughts, the three Ancient Powers within him began to rumble into circulation. At that moment, Zhaang Ye felt an unprecedented sense of power, as if he could shatter a mountain with a single punch!

”Haha, True Transformation Technique, circulate!” Zhaang Ye laughed heartily. The three Ancient Powers within him immediately began to flow along a profound and mysterious path. With every One Cycle they completed, Zhaang Ye’s aura intensified!

PUFF! As his aura grew, a soft sound came from within Zhaang Ye’s body. A faint golden light flickered inside him—he had successfully cultivated the first level of the True Transformation Technique.

The True Transformation Technique, created by the Great Wilderness Ascendant, was divided into a Martial Arts Chapter and a True Dao Chapter. The Martial Arts Chapter consisted of a total of nine levels, corresponding exactly to the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven. With the abundant Ancient Power in his body and a physique that had been tempered time and again, Zhaang Ye easily succeeded in cultivating the first level of the True Transformation Technique!

After successfully cultivating the first level, Zhaang Ye continued to circulate the Cultivation Technique. Half a day later, the golden light around his body flickered again, and he advanced to the 2nd Layer.

Circulating the True Transformation Technique, Zhaang Ye took only two short months to cultivate it all the way to the 9th Layer, and the three Ancient Powers within his body had slowly begun to merge!

Zhaang Ye carefully sensed the power within him, then gently pointed a finger. As he did, a ray of golden light shot from his fingertip, striking a multi-ton boulder a thousand feet away.

BOOM!

The moment the golden light struck the massive boulder, it instantly disintegrated, exploding into a cloud of fine gravel that shot into the air. The sound of the stones tearing through the air was incessant!

A look of excitement appeared in Zhaang Ye’s eyes as he exclaimed, ”Excellent, excellent! The power produced by the initial fusion of Ancient Elephant Power, Ancient Dragon Power, and Ancient Phoenix Power is truly incredible! This power was comprehended by the Great Wilderness Ascendant from the Celestial River in the heavens. I’ll call this power ’Celestial River Righteous Qi’!”

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