Overlord of the Wilderness

”The Wind Realm?”

Zhaang Ye was slightly taken aback, then his heart stirred.

After his Cultivation rose to the True Dao, Zhaang Ye’s perspective on the world had changed drastically. He felt that in this seemingly ordinary world, every flower and blade of grass, every tree and piece of wood, held a true meaning, a profound mystery.

With his new perspective, Zhaang Ye’s understanding of the Space Storm deepened, and a mysterious feeling grew within him. Guided by this feeling, the tornados he unleashed grew increasingly formidable. Each tornado Zhaang Ye had just summoned contained a terrifying Devouring Power, a power that was already forty to fifty percent similar to that of the Space Storm!

’Hm? This mysterious feeling allows me to unleash tornados at will, and their power just keeps growing. Could this mysterious feeling be the legendary Realm? I’m too lucky!’ Zhaang Ye was both shocked and delighted.

Back at the Wei Kingdom True Hall, Zhaang Ye had inquired about matters of the True Dao. He knew that after a Martial Artist cultivated to the True Dao, the next step was to condense the Top Three Flowers, comprehend the world’s Profound Mysteries, and perceive a Realm.

It was extremely difficult for a True Dao Expert to advance their Cultivation; raising it by a single layer in twenty years was considered quite good. While advancing one’s Cultivation was hard, with enough Essence Stones, Elixirs, and a suitable Cultivation Technique, one could slowly progress. But a Realm was different. It was an ethereal, elusive thing. Without sufficient Comprehension or a fateful opportunity, it was simply impossible to grasp.

A Realm was incredibly difficult to comprehend, but once grasped, both one’s combat power and Cultivation speed would increase dramatically. A True Dao Expert who possessed a Realm could often challenge those at higher levels, their combat prowess becoming exceptionally formidable!

Lan Heying’s expression was uncertain. When Zhaang Ye had just released the tornados, a strange fluctuation had emanated from the void, stirring the winds within it. The wind of the void seemed to gain a soul, transforming into one tornado after another and emitting a terrifying Devouring Power.

Lan Heying was very knowledgeable, and she was almost certain that Zhaang Ye’s technique was the Wind Realm. Those who comprehended a Realm were geniuses among geniuses, their potential far greater than that of ordinary True Dao Experts. Such people often received great importance from the Sect, and even Lan Heying was unwilling to offend them.

After her expression shifted for a moment, Lan Heying said slowly, ”Zhaang Ye, since you’ve comprehended the Wind Realm, I won’t make things too difficult for you. As long as you agree to never enter Chaoyang Hall again, I’ll let you off the hook. What do you think?”

Zhaang Ye shook his head without hesitation. ”I don’t think much of it. I am this generation’s Inner Sect Senior Brother. All of Rising Sun Peak is my place of Cultivation. If I can’t even enter Chaoyang Hall, I’ll surely become a laughingstock. What right would I have to be called the Inner Sect Senior Brother then? I might as well just find a rock and bash my head in.”

Seeing Zhaang Ye refuse so decisively, Lan Heying’s expression instantly changed. She said icily, ”Zhaang Ye, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. You’ve only just entered the True Dao. Even if you’ve comprehended the Wind Realm, you are by no means my match. I, Lan Heying, advise you to be sensible, or your defeat will be very ugly.”

Zhaang Ye gave a short laugh and said slowly, ”Rising Sun Peak is my territory. You’re not qualified to tell me what to do. Even if you are my senior sister, you still don’t have that right!”

An overwhelming killing intent suddenly erupted from Lan Heying. The white flower above her head instantly burst forth with a dazzling white light. Lan Heying stared at Zhaang Ye and said, word by word, ”Zhaang Ye, you’re refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Go to hell!”

SWOOSH!

A light, thin sword abruptly appeared in Lan Heying’s hand. Eighteen Profound Mysteries Arrays were etched onto this slender Long Sword—it was clearly a True Artifact!

”Kill!”

With a shake of the Long Sword in Lan Heying’s hand, Zhaang Ye heard a loud CRACK from the void. In the seemingly empty sky, pristine white flowers began to appear. A full one hundred and eight of them formed a profound formation, instantly arriving at Zhaang Ye’s side!

So fast!

So profound!

Such terrifying power!

These thoughts flashed through Zhaang Ye’s mind. Each of the one hundred and eight flowers contained immense power. They had arrived beside him in an instant, seemingly violating the Laws of space, a sight that could make one cough up blood. And as the one hundred and eight flowers flew, they constantly shifted, forming an incredibly profound formation. Even with Zhaang Ye’s immense and unparalleled strength, he couldn’t possibly strike down all one hundred and eight of them one by one!

Lan Heying truly lived up to her reputation as a True Dao Second Layer expert. She had pushed the power of the Long Sword in her hand to its absolute limit, unleashing a thunderous attack from the very start. Though both were True Artifacts, the power Lan Heying’s Long Sword unleashed was a hundred times more formidable than Mo Luo’s Light Luo True Fan!

SWOOSH!

Zhaang Ye reached out without hesitation, and a long whip suddenly appeared in his hand. Gripping the whip, the Celestial River Righteous Qi in his body surged out madly, pouring into the Long Whip. Then, he swung it forward!

BOOM!

With a single swing of Zhaang Ye’s Long Whip, a long rainbow suddenly appeared in the void. It was as if the rainbow had come from the edge of the heavens, sweeping outward with an indescribably terrifying momentum. Wherever it passed, the flowers condensed from Lan Heying’s Innate Sword Gang shattered like bubbles, setting off a series of dense explosions.

The power unleashed from both the Long Sword and the Long Whip was extremely condensed Innate True Qi. The force released by the explosions was simply world-shaking. Under this terrifying blast, the entire peak of Rising Sun Peak trembled, and even its protective array shook violently!

The commotion on Rising Sun Peak quickly attracted the attention of several people.

A young man toying with a Nine-headed Serpent watched Rising Sun Peak from a distance, a smile on his face. ”Heheheh. More than ten days ago, winds and clouds stirred over Rising Sun Peak. It seems Zhaang Ye has advanced to the True Dao. To fight that demoness right after advancing... that kid Zhaang Ye is definitely a dead man!”

On another mountain peak, a young man in black had an ice-cold expression. He glanced toward Rising Sun Peak and muttered, ”That kid Zhaang Ye is in for a world of hurt this time. Hmm, I must obtain that Rising Sun Peak. I hope they don’t destroy it.”

”That kid Zhaang Ye is like a newborn calf that doesn’t fear the tiger! That demoness Lan Heying’s Cultivation has already reached the late-stage Second Layer of the True Dao. For Zhaang Ye to fight her is simply suicidal! Besides, I have a faint feeling that pervert, Galaxy, isn’t dead. If Galaxy finds out Zhaang Ye offended his woman, Zhaang Ye’s life is going to be miserable!”

”Heh, although Lan Heying’s Cultivation is only at the late-stage Second Layer of the True Dao, her attack speed is incredibly fast, and her Innate Combat Skill has also reached the Minor Achievement Realm. That little fellow Zhaang Ye just got started and has already provoked her. He’s in for endless trouble now.”

Within the Inner Sect of the Green Cloud Sect, there were dozens of Inner Sect Disciples. Sensing the battle on Rising Sun Peak, every one of these Inner Sect Disciples was reveling in Zhaang Ye’s misfortune.

On Rising Sun Peak.

After his Long Whip shattered the one hundred and eight flowers, Zhaang Ye unfurled it. Propelled by the immense Celestial River Righteous Qi, the whip swept toward Lan Heying.

Lan Heying saw a flash before her eyes as a rainbow tore through the air toward her. The ancient aura contained within the rainbow made her blood run cold. Horrified, Lan Heying unhesitatingly flew back in retreat!

Having gained the upper hand with that strike, Zhaang Ye certainly wasn’t about to let Lan Heying go so easily. Seeing her retreat, Zhaang Ye executed the Thunderbolt Body Technique, sticking close to Lan Heying and lashing out with his whip again and again.

Perhaps because he had comprehended the Wind Realm, Zhaang Ye’s Thunderbolt Body Technique was surprisingly fast. Although Lan Heying’s Cultivation was far deeper than Zhaang Ye’s, she still couldn’t shake his attacks!

”Ahhh!”

Being chased and beaten by Zhaang Ye, Lan Heying felt exceptionally aggrieved. She had entered the Inner Sect a full twenty years before Zhaang Ye. After twenty years of bitter Cultivation, she was actually being forced back step by step by this junior. It was an absolute disgrace!

Although she felt humiliated, Lan Heying still had no choice but to retreat. The Long Whip in Zhaang Ye’s hand was an Ancient True Artifact, and every lash carried immense power. Even though her Cultivation had reached the late-stage Second Layer of the True Dao, she still didn’t dare to face Zhaang Ye head-on.

A prolonged defense is bound to fail.

”Ya!”

As Zhaang Ye lashed out with the eighteenth strike, the tip of the Long Whip suddenly grazed Lan Heying’s wrist. Struck by the whip, she let out an extremely strange shriek, her face turning bright red. She looked utterly bizarre. She shot Zhaang Ye a venomous glare, then flew down the mountain without hesitation, disappearing from Rising Sun Peak in the blink of an eye.

WHOOSH!

The array on Rising Sun Peak suddenly opened, and a somewhat disheveled Lan Heying flew out, hastily disappearing into the sky. This scene left those watching Rising Sun Peak utterly astonished.

”How strange! Lan Heying actually ran away! She looks like she was defeated. What’s going on?” The young man toying with the Nine-headed Serpent had a look of shocked suspicion in his eyes.

”What a strange affair! It looks like Lan Heying is fleeing in a hurry! Could Zhaang Ye have actually defeated Lan Heying? How is that possible? How is that possible?” A young man in black stood up, staring intently at Rising Sun Peak, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

”Lan Heying actually fled in a hurry! What’s going on? Could she have been defeated by Zhaang Ye? How is that possible? Zhaang Ye just advanced to the True Dao. How could a junior like him possibly defeat Lan Heying?”

Throughout the Inner Sect, the dozens of disciples who had been watching the fight were all shocked and bewildered to see Lan Heying hastily leaving Rising Sun Peak. Some Inner Sect Disciples even wondered if their eyes were deceiving them!