Overlord of the Wilderness

"How audacious!"

The moment Zhaang Ye kicked the main gate open, a stern voice boomed like a clap of thunder. As the sound echoed, an immense and powerful aura locked firmly onto Zhaang Ye!

A gaunt man suddenly appeared in front of Zhaang Ye. He had long, unbound hair, and his flesh, muscles, and bones looked as if they were forged from refined steel, giving him an unshakeable presence. Seeing Zhaang Ye kick down the palace gate and stride inside, a cold fury appeared on the gaunt man’s face, and waves of almost tangible killing intent surged toward Zhaang Ye!

CREAAAK—

The killing intent emanating from the gaunt man was terrifying to the extreme. The vast palace groaned under its pressure, looking as if it could collapse at any moment. An ordinary Half-Step True Dao Expert would likely faint on the spot from this pressure, without even a chance to fight back.

Zhaang Ye completely ignored his opponent’s killing intent. A faint, mocking smile played on his lips as he stared at the gaunt man and said slowly, "You must be Flower Slave, right? Flower Slave, I am your master. Why aren’t you kneeling to me yet?"

Flower Slave let out a long laugh. "Zhaang Ye, I have already advanced to the True Dao Realm. According to the Sect’s rules, once a Medicine Slave reaches the True Dao, they are freed from their status and can become a disciple of the Sect. Zhaang Ye, I am no longer a Medicine Slave. I have cultivated to the True Dao. I am your senior brother!"

At this, Flower Slave stared intently at Zhaang Ye and said coldly, "Zhaang Ye, I am your senior brother, and my Cultivation is higher than yours. Seeing me, why haven’t you knelt yet?!"

Zhaang Ye slowly shook his head and sighed. "A slave is still a slave. So stupid you don’t even recognize your own master! You’re worse than a dog!"

Flower Slave was instantly enraged. Having just reached the True Dao Realm, he was brimming with ambition and his aspirations were sky-high; he didn’t even see Zhaang Ye as a threat. But Zhaang Ye had first kicked down his gate and then repeatedly called him a slave. How could he possibly endure that!

"You’re courting death!!"

Flower Slave bellowed, and a torrent of Innate True Qi erupted from his body, coalescing into a gigantic palm. Accompanied by the roar of wind and thunder, it descended upon Zhaang Ye’s head at lightning speed!

Transforming Qi into Form!

A True Dao Expert possesses immense Innate True Qi and a profound Spiritual Sense, allowing them to exquisitely control their Innate True Qi to launch all kinds of attacks. Flower Slave was now relying on his abundant Innate True Qi and profound Spiritual Sense to transform his internal energy into a nimble, massive hand to grab Zhaang Ye!

Zhaang Ye let out a great laugh, completely unfazed by the True Qi Hand. Only when it was right above his head did he leisurely flick a finger.

"POP!"

With a single flick, the True Qi Hand that Flower Slave had unleashed suddenly dissipated! Before Zhaang Ye, this immensely powerful True Qi Hand was like a fragile bubble, popping with a gentle poke!

"Hmm? How is that possible?"

Flower Slave was taken aback. The True Qi Hand he’d unleashed seemed simple, but it was actually infused with all sorts of profundities. It could have easily captured an expert like Cao the Second, who was approaching the True Dao. For Zhaang Ye to disperse his True Qi Hand with just a casual flick of his finger was truly astonishing!

After his brief surprise, Flower Slave said arrogantly, "Zhaang Ye, it seems you have some skill to have been able to move to Rising Sun Peak. But it’s a pity, for today, you are destined to suffer defeat!"

BOOM!

Flower Slave unleashed an immense aura. This powerful presence felt like a mountain slowly pressing down from the void. Under this pressure, the ground within a radius of hundreds of feet began to slowly sink. Even extremely hard Profound Iron Weapons started to bend and flatten. The palace felt like it was experiencing the end of the world!

Flower Slave said coldly, "Zhaang Ye, out of respect for the Sect, I will give you one chance. If you move out of Rising Sun Peak within three days, I will let you off and won’t pursue this matter further. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to teach you a lesson!

"I have already entered the True Dao Realm. All I need to do is register, and I will become an Inner Sect Disciple, with the same status as you. Under these circumstances, even if I beat you up once a day, the Sect can’t punish me for it!"

Zhaang Ye let out a long laugh. "Hahahahaha! Flower Slave, you’re just a slave, yet you dare to dream of occupying Rising Sun Peak? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous!"

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye slapped his palm forward. A loud RUMBLE echoed from the void as a brilliant golden hand suddenly appeared above Flower Slave’s head and ruthlessly smashed down on him!

Flower Slave was still seething with rage, preparing to humiliate Zhaang Ye further, and he never expected Zhaang Ye to attack first! Caught completely by surprise, Flower Slave hastily used his "Transforming Qi into Form" technique, also creating a giant hand to meet Zhaang Ye’s golden one!

RUMBLE!

The golden hand smashed down violently, instantly shattering Flower Slave’s hand before striking him hard. When the golden palm hit him, Flower Slave felt as if his entire body had been viciously stomped by a Mammoth. His bones creaked, his ears rang, he saw stars, and he nearly collapsed to the ground!

’Ah! Zhaang Ye is actually a True Dao Expert! How is this possible!’ Flower Slave roared in his heart. A powerful surge of Innate True Qi erupted from his body as he prepared to dodge to the side.

But at that exact moment, a hand came flying toward him for a vicious slap.

Flower Slave was a True Dao Expert, after all, and his Spiritual Sense was extremely sharp. The moment the palm appeared, he sensed it. But the slap was unbelievably fast. Although Flower Slave sensed it coming, his body couldn’t react in time to dodge!

SMACK!

Zhaang Ye’s slap landed squarely on Flower Slave’s left cheek. With that one blow, his entire left cheek swelled up, his mind grew dizzy and disoriented, and he spat out a mouthful of blood and broken teeth!

Zhaang Ye’s voice drifted into his ear. "A slave should know his place. A lowly slave daring to threaten his master, telling him to move out! Where in the world does such a thing happen? Since you’re such an audacious slave, I’ll have to teach you a lesson, swell up your face, knock out your teeth..."

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye’s hands didn’t stop, slapping him again and again. Although Flower Slave had cultivated to the True Dao Realm, his combat experience was far inferior to Zhaang Ye’s. Moreover, Zhaang Ye’s Celestial River Righteous Qi and Spiritual Sense were much stronger than his. In the blink of an eye, Flower Slave had taken more than a dozen slaps, and his heart was filled with extreme indignation!

"AHH!"

A venomous look flashed in Flower Slave’s eyes as he let out a furious, wolf-like howl. ’I’ll stomp you under my foot, slowly slice the flesh from your body piece by piece, cook it right in front of you, then slowly eat it and drink your blood!’

Zhaang Ye sensed the venomous aura radiating from Flower Slave and a cold smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Still hating me at a time like this! It seems your lesson wasn’t enough. Very well. Since you think a few slaps aren’t satisfying, I’ll just shove you into the ground and let you eat a bellyful of dirt."

SWOOSH!

Zhaang Ye’s palm transformed into a claw and he grabbed!

Flower Slave sensed things were bad and tried to use a Body Technique to evade Zhaang Ye’s grab. But Zhaang Ye’s attack contained a terrifying Devouring Power. Flower Slave had barely moved a foot when Zhaang Ye’s five fingers arrived and clamped around his neck!

WHOOSH!

Zhaang Ye’s fingers suddenly tightened. Grabbing Flower Slave by the head, he viciously slammed it into the ground!

Flower Slave was scared out of his wits and desperately tried to counterattack, but with Zhaang Ye’s hand clamped on his neck, his entire body’s strength was sealed away, and he couldn’t muster any of it!

THUMP!

With that one push, Zhaang Ye forced Flower Slave’s head deep into the ground. Mouthful after mouthful of dirt filled Flower Slave’s mouth, and he couldn’t even manage a scream!

Zhaang Ye gave a cold smile. Pinning Flower Slave’s head down with one hand, he balled his other hand into a fist and viciously delivered several dozen punches to Flower Slave’s body. Zhaang Ye used very little force in these punches, but each one struck a sensitive point on Flower Slave’s muscles and bones. After several dozen blows, dozens of Flower Slave’s bones were broken. He was on the verge of death; the great True Dao Expert no longer even had the strength to scream.

Just as Zhaang Ye was pummeling Flower Slave, the sound of footsteps echoed from outside the palace. A moment later, Cao the Second, Mu the Third, and Teng the Fourth entered the palace together.

As Cao the Second, Mu the Third, and Teng the Fourth entered the palace, they immediately saw Zhaang Ye and Flower Slave. All three sucked in a sharp breath of cold air, their faces masks of utter disbelief.

They had been sent flying by Zhaang Ye’s slap and had only just managed to recover. Hearing the sounds of a fight from inside the palace, the three had assumed that Boss Hua was thrashing Zhaang Ye. Excited, they had rushed into the palace, ready to join in beating Zhaang Ye to vent their anger. But none of them had ever imagined that it wouldn’t be Flower Slave beating Zhaang Ye, but Zhaang Ye beating Flower Slave!

Their Boss Hua, whom they looked up to as if he were a god, was being pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by Zhaang Ye!

Zhaang Ye was in the middle of beating Flower Slave when he saw Cao the Second, Mu the Third, and Teng the Fourth enter. He pulled Flower Slave out of the ground as if he were plucking a radish and casually tossed him aside. Then, with a mocking smile, he looked at the three and said slowly, "You three slaves, you’re very disappointed, aren’t you?"

Terror filled the eyes of Cao the Second, Mu the Third, and Teng the Fourth. Boss Hua was a True Dao Expert, yet he had been pinned to the ground and beaten senseless by Zhaang Ye. Zhaang Ye’s strength had far surpassed their wildest imagination. Standing before such a terrifying expert, the three of them trembled all over, unable to utter a single word.

Zhaang Ye sneered and delivered three kicks into the empty air. As he kicked, Cao the Second, Mu the Third, and Teng the Fourth screamed in unison. They shot up like stones, smashed through the palace roof, and flew hundreds of feet into the sky!

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