Chapter 344 - 326: What Do You Think You Are?

’Hmm? I killed that Jiang Dijian, and now this old man is enraged with shame!’ Zhaang Ye glanced at the elder dozens of miles away, a flicker of alarm in his heart. But though startled, he remained composed. With a slight movement of his arm, he immediately stored the Elixirs on Jiang Dijian’s body in his Small Space. Then he executed his Tornado Body Technique and flew at full speed away from the mountains.

Although Zhaang Ye had killed Jiang Dijian, his power was still a far cry from that of a Half-Step True Dao Expert.

Half-Step True Dao Experts already possess a sliver of Innate True Qi. This sliver, though small, should not be underestimated. With it, they can manipulate the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, making their combat prowess absolutely terrifying.

A single Half-Step True Dao Expert could easily kill ten cultivators at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. Even though Zhaang Ye was stronger than the average Ninth Layer Peak cultivator, he had no desire to confront a Half-Step True Dao Expert.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!

A massive Tornado enveloped Zhaang Ye, carrying him swiftly through the sky. After reaching the Mid-stage of the 6th Layer of the Dragon Elephant Skill, not only had his strength and physique become several times more formidable, but his Body Technique was also much faster. Propelled by the Dragon Elephant Power, Zhaang Ye shot across the sky like a meteor, covering dozens of miles in the blink of an eye.

’Hmm? What an odd Body Technique.’ Thirty-some miles behind Zhaang Ye, a curious look flashed in the long-bearded elder’s eyes. The way Zhaang Ye flew was bizarre, yet his speed was astonishing. Even with his Half-step True Dao cultivation, he found he couldn’t close the distance right away.

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s astonishing speed, the long-bearded elder finally decided to use his true abilities. His hands suddenly shot out, and two balls of soft light appeared in his palms. This light was the very Innate True Qi the long-bearded elder had painstakingly cultivated. It was precisely because of this Innate True Qi that he had been able to become a Half-Step True Dao Expert.

The long-bearded elder shouted, "Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, be my instrument! Gather!"

Following his sharp cry, endless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi swarmed towards him. The long-bearded elder’s speed suddenly doubled, and he rapidly closed the distance with Zhaang Ye.

The long-bearded elder’s astonishing speed gave Zhaang Ye a fright. ’Half-Step True Dao Experts truly live up to their reputation!’ he thought. ’My speed is already more than ten times faster than sound, but I never thought this person’s speed would be double my own! I need to find a populated area to fly to. Otherwise, if this old fellow kills me, I’ll have died for nothing!’

Zhaang Ye was the disciple of the Fourth Hall Master of the Wei Kingdom True Hall, an extraordinary status. In a densely populated area, the long-bearded elder would surely have reservations and wouldn’t dare kill Zhaang Ye in public. But out in the desolate, uninhabited wilderness, it was a different matter. It wouldn’t be surprising at all for the enraged elder to strike a vicious, killing blow.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE—

Zhaang Ye pushed his speed, increasing it bit by bit. Within a dozen breaths, he covered another two hundred-some miles. In the distance, a massive city came into view. It was none other than the royal capital of the Great Rong Kingdom: Great Rong City.

SWOOSH!

Just then, the long-bearded elder finally caught up, blocking Zhaang Ye’s path.

The long-bearded elder’s expression was grim. He was a mighty Half-Step True Dao Expert, yet even with his level of cultivation, he had failed to stop Zhaang Ye from killing Jiang Dijian. It was a great loss of face, and he was furious.

What infuriated him even more was that he had been forced to use his true abilities and still couldn’t catch Zhaang Ye quickly. Now that Zhaang Ye had reached the outskirts of Great Rong City, he had to be more cautious about teaching him a lesson.

The long-bearded elder stared coldly at Zhaang Ye and said, "Zhaang Ye, you have some nerve! Jiang Dijian was the second-in-line heir of the Jiang Family of the Great Shang Kingdom, a man of incredibly noble status. Yet you ignored my warning and killed him!"

The long-bearded elder’s cultivation was profound. Just by standing there in the void, a terrifying aura bore down on Zhaang Ye. The pressure was immense, like a stampede of ten thousand horses or a relentlessly surging sea. Zhaang Ye was forced back dozens of yards, the very Qi and blood in his body roiling in response.

Hmm?

A sharp glint flashed in the long-bearded elder’s eyes. He had planned on using his overwhelming aura to teach Zhaang Ye a painful lesson and vent some of his frustration. He hadn’t expected Zhaang Ye to withstand it head-on without his expression even changing. This gave the elder a new understanding of Zhaang Ye’s true strength.

At this moment, Zhaang Ye quickly suppressed the roiling Qi and blood in his body and said coolly, "That man, Jiang Dijian, tried to kill me twice. He also planned to capture a female disciple of our Wei Kingdom True Hall and take her back as a maidservant. Jiang Dijian gravely offended the dignity of the True Hall. The fact that I didn’t tear him to shreds is already showing you, Senior, a great deal of respect."

The long-bearded elder didn’t believe Zhaang Ye’s words at all. He sneered, "Utter nonsense! Jiang Dijian was the second-in-line heir of the Great Shang Kingdom’s Jiang Family. His own talent was one in a billion, and his status was incredibly noble! If he wanted women, billions upon billions would line up for him to choose from. How could he possibly be interested in a female disciple from your Wei Kingdom True Hall!

Furthermore, this was Jiang Dijian’s first time entering the Land of Divine Abandonment. He had never met you, Zhaang Ye. Jiang Dijian had plenty of important things to do. Why would he try to hunt down a complete stranger? You are clearly spouting lies!"

Zhaang Ye was stunned. He never imagined that a Half-Step True Dao Expert would say such things. After a moment of shock, Zhaang Ye burst out laughing.

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s loud laughter, a flash of anger appeared on the long-bearded elder’s face, but it vanished as quickly as it came. He said grimly, "Zhaang Ye, you ignored my warning and killed Jiang Dijian. And now you dare to laugh in my face? Your arrogance knows no bounds. Today, I will teach you a painful lesson on your master’s behalf!"

Before his voice had even faded, the long-bearded elder made a grasping motion in the air. Endless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi instantly gathered, forming a dragon over a hundred feet long that lunged straight at Zhaang Ye.

A Half-Step True Dao Expert, possessing a sliver of Innate True Qi, could summon Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to attack their enemies with a mere wave of their hand. This ability of Transforming Illusion into Reality, to casually command the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, was a skill unique to Half-Step True Dao Experts.

Zhaang Ye hadn’t expected the man to attack so abruptly. ’Shameless old bastard!’ he cursed in his mind, took a deep breath, formed a Hand Blade, and met the attack with a Mountain-Breaking Slash.

CRACK!

Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade viciously chopped down on the dragon’s head. The dragon, formed from condensed Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, was shattered inch by inch in the blink of an eye, letting out a series of loud booms!

BOOM!

As the last inch of the dragon’s body broke apart, the creature sent by the long-bearded elder immediately dissipated into boundless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and vanished into the void.

’Hmm?’ The long-bearded elder’s expression changed slightly. Although he had created that dragon casually, the power it contained was not insignificant. A cultivator at the Peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer would have been severely injured and left coughing up blood if they took it head-on. But Zhaang Ye had not only shattered his dragon in a direct clash, but he was also completely unharmed!

’This Zhaang Ye is truly worthy of being called the number one of the younger generation in the six kingdoms! But this boy has repeatedly shamed me. If I don’t teach him a lesson, how can I maintain my standing in the world!’ A sharp light flashed in the long-bearded elder’s eyes, and he shouted, "Strike! Strike!"

The long-bearded elder’s voice was exceedingly strange, faintly containing the Supreme Truth of Heaven and Earth, like a king issuing a decree. The moment he spoke, the void began to ripple like waves, and the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi rapidly converged under the power of his voice. The dragon that Zhaang Ye had just shattered actually began to reform under the command of this sound!

The long-bearded elder shouted "Strike" twice, and two dragons instantly appeared in the void. As soon as they formed, they shook their heads and whipped their tails, charging at Zhaang Ye from the left and right!

’What a peculiar Combat Skill, to be able to control Heaven and Earth Essence Qi with just his voice!’ Seeing the elder’s technique, Zhaang Ye was secretly astonished. He once again executed Mountain-Breaking Slash, viciously chopping at the two dragons.

BOOM! BOOM!

Zhaang Ye’s two Hand Blade strikes landed fiercely on the heads of the two dragons. The immense and tyrannical power instantly scattered their heads. But to Zhaang Ye’s surprise, after their heads were shattered, the dragons only paused for a moment before reforming and continuing their assault!

’What is this strange Combat Skill?’ Zhaang Ye’s brow furrowed. He repeatedly chopped out with both palms, unleashing a monumental force that roared forth like a landslide to block the two dragons’ attacks.

Seeing Zhaang Ye occupied with the two dragons, a look of satisfaction appeared in the long-bearded elder’s eyes. These two dragons were formed by condensing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi with the Celestial Sound True Skill, and their power was immense. What was even more ingenious was that, under the control of his voice, the dragons could rapidly reform even after being shattered. It was an incredibly wondrous ability.

Without him having to lift another finger, these two dragons alone were enough to make Zhaang Ye suffer!

AHH!

Just as the long-bearded elder was watching the two dragons with satisfaction, Zhaang Ye suddenly let out a great shout. His two palms chopped out like tornadoes. Streams of Devouring Power, like Space Storms, abruptly appeared. The two dragons the long-bearded elder had sent out were instantly dispersed by Zhaang Ye!

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!

Before the shattered dragons could reform, countless tornadoes suddenly appeared. These tornadoes spun wildly, throwing the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi within a several-hundred-yard radius into complete chaos. Under these circumstances, even the long-bearded elder couldn’t reform the two dragons.

Seeing the two dragons so easily dispersed by Zhaang Ye, the smile on the long-bearded elder’s face instantly froze.

At that moment, Zhaang Ye sneered and said, "Old man, I am a disciple of the Wei Kingdom True Hall. Even if I have done wrong, it is for the Wei Kingdom True Hall to judge me. Who the hell do you think you are, trying to teach me a lesson on my master’s behalf?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote with Recommendation Tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)