Overlord of the Wilderness

Zhang Ye flew for over two thousand li. After confirming he had escaped the Barbaric Beast, he finally let out a long breath and said with a wry smile, “Injured again. I’ve been hurt several times since entering these Sword Monarch Ruins. This is no life for a human.”

The Fire Spirit giggled and said comfortingly, “Although you were injured, it was well worth it. After your injuries heal, if you eat the three Jade Marrow Fruits, raising your Cultivation to the True Dao Fourth Layer Middle Stage will be no problem at all. If you can completely refine the Medicinal Power of the Jade Marrow Fruits, it’s even possible to reach the Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer.”

Zhang Ye had the Fire Spirit scan the surrounding hundreds of li. He then found a remote spot and began to restore his Celestial River Righteous Qi.

In the battle just now, not only had Zhang Ye been severely injured, but the Celestial River Righteous Qi in his body was also nearly depleted. For safety’s sake, Zhang Ye first needed to restore his Celestial River Righteous Qi and recover his ability to use the Cloud-Breaking Slash.

Fortunately, Zhang Ye had slain one powerful enemy after another, harvesting a great many Elixirs and Essence Stones. Aided by this large supply of Elixirs and Essence Stones, Zhang Ye only took a day to restore his Celestial River Righteous Qi.

Next, Zhang Ye spent another two days healing his injuries. At this point, his combat strength had returned to its peak.

On the fourth day, Zhang Ye took out a Jade Marrow Fruit. After being picked, its fragrance had faded significantly, but its scent was exceptionally pleasant. The fruit was a deep crimson all over, with only a touch of white remaining at the stem.

The Fire Spirit looked at it and said, “The Jade Marrow Fruit is ninety-five percent ripe, so its Medicinal Power is also at ninety-five percent of a fully mature fruit. Be careful when you consume it. As its name ‘Jade Marrow’ implies, its Medicinal Power goes straight to your bone marrow. It will temper and expel the impurities from your marrow, and the process is extremely painful.”

Zhang Ye nodded and swallowed the Jade Marrow Fruit in a single gulp.

The moment the Jade Marrow Fruit entered his mouth, it instantly dissolved into a medicinal liquid. The liquid rapidly permeated his bones, and a terrifying, stabbing pain erupted from deep within his marrow.

Feeling this sharp pain, Zhang Ye was not alarmed but overjoyed. ‘On the Cultivation Dao, tempering flesh, blood, and sinews is relatively easy. But tempering the bone marrow is the most difficult task of all. This Jade Marrow Fruit can directly enter the bones, temper the marrow, and clear out impurities. It’s truly exceptionally precious.’

RUMBLE!

The Celestial River Righteous Qi in Zhang Ye’s body slowly circulated, spreading the Medicinal Power of the Jade Marrow Fruit throughout all of his bone marrow. He used this power to temper his marrow to the fullest…

While Zhang Ye was silently tempering his bone marrow, an unprecedented slaughter was unfolding in the Sword Monarch Ruins. Dozens of experts from the Black Cloud Domain had temporarily given up their search for Spirit Elixirs and Treasures to carry out a brutal massacre of the young experts from the Purple Spirit Domain…

Atop a thousand-ren cliff, a young man at the Early Stage of True Dao Fifth Layer was holding a small, emerald-green grass with a joyful expression. This small, emerald-green grass was an Eighth Grade Spirit Grass that the young man had obtained by slaying a Barbaric Beast at the True Dao Fifth Layer Middle Stage. After consuming this Spirit Grass, his Cultivation would likely rise to the True Dao Fifth Layer Middle Stage.

Just as the young man was about to put the Spirit Grass away, a strange man with pale skin and green eyes suddenly appeared before him. An aura like a great mountain pressed down on him, pinning him in place.

“Ah, you…” The young man was scared out of his wits by the strange man’s sudden appearance. The Innate True Qi in his body circulated frantically as he tried to break free from his opponent’s lock. But just as his Innate True Qi began to move, the green-eyed man suddenly struck out with his palm. A terrifyingly powerful force smashed the young man into a bloody pulp.

…

In a barren wilderness filled with strange rock formations, a five-person team of young experts from the Purple Spirit Domain was carving up a massive Barbaric Beast to retrieve its Inner Core.

Looking at the huge Inner Core, joyful expressions appeared on the faces of the young cultivators.

Suddenly, a cold voice spoke, “You won’t be needing that Barbaric Beast’s Inner Core.”

BOOM!

Before the five young experts from the Purple Spirit Domain could even react, an immense force came crashing down. Although all five of them were at the Peak of True Dao Fourth Layer, they were completely unable to resist this power!

CRACK, CRACK!

The sound of bones shattering rang out like popping soybeans. In an instant, the five young experts from the Purple Spirit Domain were crushed into piles of minced flesh by the immense force. Then, their entire bodies were compressed into pools of blood, leaving not even a bone behind.

A man in a black windbreaker slowly descended from the sky. He glanced at the pools of blood on the ground, clenched his fists tightly, and muttered, “Trash from the Purple Spirit Domain, you dared to kill Senior Brother Golden Hook Marquis! From now on, any person I meet from the Purple Spirit Domain will die without a corpse to be found!”

…

A long-haired woman in black was walking slowly across the surface of a lake. This woman was none other than the number one expert of the Purple Spirit Domain’s younger generation, Shui Daimai.

A faint, mist-like ripple, like smoke, emanated from around Shui Daimai, vibrating the lake water. As she walked, she silently observed the water, comprehending the Water Realm.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in Shui Daimai’s eyes and she shouted, “All three of you, show yourselves!”

“HAHAHAHAHA!”

Following Shui Daimai’s shout, three arrogant-looking young men slowly approached from a distance. The one in the middle stared at Shui Daimai with a lecherous gaze and said, “I never expected to find such a beauty in the Purple Spirit Domain. You’re so gorgeous, I almost can’t bear to strike. Hehehehe…”

Shui Daimai’s gaze fell upon the three men. “None of you are from the Purple Spirit Domain,” she said slowly. “Speak. Where are you from?”

One of the young men chuckled. “Little lady, you don’t need to know where we’re from. You just need to know that in a moment, I’m going to be inside you…”

Shui Daimai’s gaze hardened. She spoke three words.

“You’re courting death!”

As Shui Daimai spoke, the three words struck the hearts of the three young men like heavy hammers. The three of them, all at the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer, were hit by the three words, and their vital energy immediately scattered as blood spewed from their mouths.

‘This is bad!’

The three young men were horrified and were about to use their Body Techniques to flee for their lives. Just then, Shui Daimai’s voice rang out again. “You think you can escape? All of you, die!”

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

The three young experts, all at the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer, were shaken by Shui Daimai’s voice to the point that they violently coughed up blood. Their internal organs shattered, and they died on the spot.

Shui Daimai had killed three experts at the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer without even lifting a finger. Clearly, her Cultivation had improved significantly during this time.

After killing the three masters at the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer, Shui Daimai’s gaze returned to the lake’s surface. She sighed softly. ‘That Zhang Ye… I wonder where he’s hiding? If I could find him, comprehending the Water Realm would be much easier. I wouldn’t have to stare at this water all day…’

Shui Daimai quickly suppressed the thought. She continued to walk across the lake’s surface, sensing the various transformations of the water and comprehending the Water Realm.

But soon, her comprehension was interrupted again. On the shore of the lake, an elegant young master had appeared at some unknown time. The young master fanned himself with a Red Jade Folding Fan and said with a grin, “My beauty, allow me to introduce myself. I am the Flower King, and my greatest pleasures are plucking flowers, breaking willows, and cherishing fragrant jade. My beauty, the night is long. Why don’t you let me accompany you tonight…”

“The Flower King?”

Shui Daimai’s eyebrows rose slightly, and her expression grew solemn. “I have long heard that among the younger generation of the Black Cloud Domain, the most powerful experts are the ‘One Cloud, Two Mountains, Three Kings, and Four Marquises’. The Three Kings refer to the Murder King, the Blood Slaughter King, and the Flower King. Are you the Flower King of the Three Kings?”

The Flower King smiled faintly, his expression as gentle as a spring breeze. “My beauty has sharp eyes. I am indeed the Flower King of the Black Cloud Domain’s Three Kings. So? How about you just obediently come with me?”

Shui Daimai’s face was calm as she said coolly, “If you have the strength, I would even be your handmaiden. Now, let me see just what the Flower King of the Three Kings is capable of!”

As she spoke, Shui Daimai had already begun her attack. Her voice transformed into a volley of needles that stabbed toward the Flower King, and then into a heavy hammer that smashed down upon him.

The Flower King chuckled lightly and waved the Red Jade Fan in his hand. A profound and unfathomable power casually emerged from it. This mysterious power actually formed a space of absolute stillness, which even Shui Daimai’s voice could not penetrate.

Her Sound Attack was blocked, but Shui Daimai wasn’t flustered. The Sound Attack just now was merely a casual strike. She hadn’t even used ten percent of her true strength.

SWOOSH!

An excited battle intent flared in Shui Daimai’s eyes. With a flicker, her figure actually followed her voice, moving toward the Flower King and tapping a finger against his Red Jade Fan.

BOOM!

As her finger and the fan collided, Shui Daimai’s figure was sent flying back several dozen zhang. The Flower King’s figure also retreated several steps, his wrist numb.

The Flower King steadied himself, his expression grave. From that exchange, he could sense that Shui Daimai’s Cultivation had already reached the True Dao Sixth Layer. Even more frightening, she had also comprehended the Sound Realm. Her combat power was comparable to a True Dao Seventh Layer expert. Even with his own combat strength, he wasn’t one hundred percent certain he could capture her.

‘This woman must be the strongest of the Purple Spirit Domain’s younger generation, Shui Daimai. Her constitution is unique—the legendary Spirit Fish Jade Body. It would be of immense benefit if used for dual cultivation. Today, no matter what, I must capture this woman.’ The Flower King stared at Shui Daimai, his body blazing with fighting spirit.

At this moment, Shui Daimai stood steady a hundred zhang away, a pure-white sea snail now in her hand. Her body was also blazing with fighting spirit. The battle between the two great young experts was on the verge of erupting.