Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 572 - 570: Saber Man Duel

WHOOSH!

Propelling himself with the Teng Dragon’s Step at full strength, Luo Feng’s clothes fluttered as his figure shot forward like an arrow. In just a few breaths, he had caught up with Chen Kui.

"Damn it!"

Chen Kui’s face flushed red as he looked at Luo Feng.

He had thought that by using his Water Kui Python Skill, he could widen the gap with Luo Feng. Yet, no matter how he circulated his internal Yuan Qi, the distance between them kept shortening.

WHOOSH!

After a moment, Luo Feng surpassed Chen Kui, his figure vanishing into the clouds and rapidly receding into the distance.

"When did the Flowing Cloud Region produce such a monster!"

Watching Luo Feng disappear, Chen Kui cursed.

Although somewhat resentful, Chen Kui didn’t dwell on it. He knew who was ahead of him and understood that competing for first place was impossible, so he had already abandoned the thought. His resentment stemmed only from losing to the unknown Luo Feng.

"Wei Kuang from the Long Wind School is up ahead. Even if you surpass me, you won’t get first place!"

Snorting lightly, Chen Kui increased his speed and flew forward.

Although he knew he had no hope of winning first place, it didn’t mean he was indifferent to his ranking. Passing others in the assessment was a matter of pride.

Surpassing Chen Kui didn’t cause the slightest ripple in Luo Feng’s heart. His goal was first place; it wasn’t time to celebrate yet.

WHOOSH!

His figure left a trail of turbulence in the air as Luo Feng quickly passed the mountainside.

Could there be no one else? Seeing the summit draw nearer without any sign of other participants, Luo Feng felt a flicker of doubt. He had initially estimated it wouldn’t be this easy.

Just then, a figure entered his line of sight.

"Wei Kuang!"

Recognizing the figure ahead, Luo Feng’s eyebrows twitched.

"Luo Feng!"

Wei Kuang sensed the movement behind him and turned. Upon seeing Luo Feng, his eyes narrowed, a chilling light glinting within them. He had sensed the movement earlier and guessed it was Luo Lie, the Killing Star. He never imagined it would be Luo Feng.

WHOOSH!

With a flick of his body, Wei Kuang suddenly stopped, blocking Luo Feng’s path.

Luo Feng frowned slightly. His target was the Rotary Solidification Pill; he didn’t want to get entangled with this person. He stepped into the air, a cyclone forming beneath his foot, and accelerated, preparing to go around him.

"Luo Feng, trying to escape?"

Wei Kuang snorted coldly, his right hand suddenly gripping the hilt of the thick-backed saber on his back.

WHOOSH!

The palm-wide, thick-backed saber vanished into the void, and a green Saber Qi, imbued with boundless sharpness, howled forth.

Luo Feng’s eyes turned cold. He clenched his right hand into a fist, and crimson fist energy erupted.

BANG!

The green Saber Qi shattered, and Luo Feng was forced to a halt. He looked at Wei Kuang. "Wei Kuang, what is the meaning of this?"

Wei Kuang’s fingers brushed across the cold blade, his eyes, illuminated by its bright gleam, filled with a chilling light. He said slowly, "In Wutie Town that day, you killed Xin Chong in my presence. You haven’t forgotten that, have you?"

Luo Feng’s expression remained unchanged. "You want to avenge him?" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

A cold light flickered in Wei Kuang’s eyes. He sneered, "He’s not worth my effort. However, killing someone in my presence means you’re not giving me, Wei Kuang, any face!"

"Why should I give you face?"

Luo Feng smiled faintly, looking at Wei Kuang, his gaze as indifferent as before.

"You!"

The corner of Wei Kuang’s eye twitched. He had intended to humiliate Luo Feng but hadn’t expected Luo Feng to be even more arrogant, completely disregarding him. This left him feeling like he had strength he couldn’t use, a pent-up frustration that was incredibly vexing.

"For those words alone, you will leave an arm behind today!"

Wei Kuang’s tone was icy, the sharp aura around him gradually condensing.

"That depends on whether you have the strength."

Luo Feng knew this matter was unlikely to be resolved peacefully today. He turned to face Wei Kuang directly.

The surrounding clouds churned. Sharp auras burst forth from Luo Feng, his clothes fluttering though there was no wind. His imposing manner was not inferior to Wei Kuang’s; in fact, it seemed to surpass it.

"You won’t cry until you see the coffin! Taste defeat!"

Wei Kuang roared in anger. His thick-backed saber vibrated, and a potent, sharp aura silenced the clouds within a hundred-meter radius. He instantly unleashed three saber gleams, forming a triangular formation to trap Luo Feng.

Luo Feng sneered and punched out.

BANG!

The Qi Force surged into the saber gleams. The surrounding space warped, and the three saber gleams shattered directly into pure Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, vanishing without a trace.

"Bring out your true skills," Luo Feng said calmly, having obliterated the saber gleams.

With Luo Lie dead, Wei Kuang was likely the foremost student. Therefore, Luo Feng wasn’t in a rush. Moreover, since his opponent was a somewhat famous saberman, he was also keen to test his skills.

"Arrogant! Let’s see how you defend yourself now! Wild Wind Wolf Shadow Slash!"

Wei Kuang roared. A green radiance erupted from the thick-backed saber in his hand. An intense, sharp aura soared skyward as the blade slashed down viciously.

ROAR!

The saber gleam swirled up Qi Force, materializing into two massive wolf shadows, each three meters tall and over five meters long. They lunged at Luo Feng with overwhelming momentum.

"So, this is the Long Wind School’s Hurricane Saber Technique? I’ll see for myself what it’s capable of!"

Facing the lunging wolf shadows, Luo Feng’s eyes blazed with fighting spirit. With a jolt of his body, his Rage Flame Knife flew from its sheath into his hand.

HUM!

With the treasured saber in hand, Luo Feng’s entire demeanor transformed. He stood as proud and unyielding as a great rock atop the clouds, naturally exuding a sharp aura.

"SLASH!"

His eyes as cold as a saber, Luo Feng struck out, executing the Mad Thunder Overturning Sky from the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique.

CRACKLE!

Thunder boomed within the clouds. A dazzling saber gleam howled out, twisting and tumbling with tyrannical momentum, like a thunderbolt crashing down from the ninth heaven, its radiance illuminating the entire space.

BOOM!

The two powerful forces collided. A violent shockwave spread out, dispersing the clouds for a li around, making the entire Sky Cloud Peak seem to tremble.

The thunderbolt shattered, and the two cyan wolf shadows formed by the saber gleam also vanished completely. The remaining shockwave rolled towards Wei Kuang.

Not good!

Wei Kuang felt a strong impact rushing towards him. His skin tingled with a numbing sensation, and his figure immediately became unsteady, forcing him back more than ten steps!

Their fierce exchange stirred up a storm of excitement in Skyridge Plaza.

"The end of the assessment is so close, yet those two still have the mind to fight."

"Looking at Wei Kuang’s expression earlier, there seems to be considerable animosity between them."

"This is getting exciting! Both are sabermen. I wonder who is more skilled."

"I’m leaning towards Wei Kuang. He cultivates the Long Wind School’s Hurricane Saber Technique. It’s said that once unleashed, this technique is as swift as a gale and as sharp as a thunderbolt. Those with poor eyesight can’t even follow the saber’s trajectory before they’re killed. Luo Feng is just a rising new talent. His potential might be great, but his strength and experience are still lacking compared to Wei Kuang."

"I disagree. Luo Feng has comprehended Grand Momentum. Judging from his Qinggong cultivation, his strength is definitely not simple. In their exchange just now, he even seemed to have a slight advantage. I’m afraid Wei Kuang might not be his match."

"That’s only because Wei Kuang hasn’t used his full strength yet."

"Luo Feng has probably also hidden some of his strength."

"If that’s the case, do you dare to bet with me? I’ll wager one thousand first-grade Spirit Stones that Wei Kuang wins!"

"Don’t think you’re the only one with Yuan Stones! I’ll take that bet! I wager three thousand first-grade Yuan Stones on Luo Feng to win!"

"I also bet on Luo Feng to win, five hundred first-grade Yuan Stones..."

"And me..."

In the spectator stands, the various heroes and faction leaders from the martial world seemed influenced by Luo Feng and Wei Kuang’s duel. One by one, they eagerly produced Yuan Stones to place their bets.

As the saying goes, ’Buddhas contend for a stick of incense, men contend for a breath of dignity.’ In front of so many people, no one was willing to back down. If the person they bet on won, not only would they receive Yuan Stones, but it would also demonstrate their keen insight.

On the highest platform, Xue Wuqing retracted his gaze and looked towards Shui Linglong.

"Shui Linglong, since you think so highly of Luo Feng, how about we also make a wager? Let’s bet on whether Wei Kuang or Luo Feng will take first place."

He had earlier guessed that Luo Lie would win first place in this initial assessment. However, Luo Lie had yet to appear, meaning that hope was lost. Thus, he wanted to regain some face through this wager.

Shui Linglong raised her beautiful eyes slightly, glanced at Luo Feng within the Formation, and a faint smile touched her rosy lips. "Why not?"

With that, Shui Linglong took out a jade box and placed it on the table. Opening the box revealed a pill inside. She said slowly, "I bet on Luo Feng."

HISS!

Seeing the pill in the jade box, several Golden Palace Elders drew a sharp breath.

The pill was thumb-sized, crystal clear, and radiated a dazzling golden brilliance that was almost blinding. Wisps of purple aura drifted around its surface, and it exuded an overwhelming Spiritual Energy.

The moment the pill appeared, they immediately felt the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi converge towards it. Astonishingly, it was actually absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi!

"This is a Purple Gold Return Pill!"

The Purple Brow Wanderer took a deep breath.

"The Purple Gold Return Pill is a peak fifth-grade Spirit Pill. It can gather Yuan Qi and, after consumption, can help a Martial Artist below the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm advance by half a realm! Even he, an Elder of the Purple Extreme Palace, felt a stir of temptation upon seeing this pill."

Everyone was surprised that Shui Linglong was so generous, bringing out such a precious pill right at the start.

The corner of Xue Wuqing’s mouth twitched. He hadn’t expected Shui Linglong to stake so much.

"Will you bet or not?" Shui Linglong asked calmly.

Xue Wuqing’s gaze swept over the Purple Gold Return Pill, a flicker of greed in his eyes. He looked up and laughed, "Why wouldn’t I bet? I wager that Wei Kuang will take first place!"

Saying this, Xue Wuqing unfastened the sword from his waist and placed it on the table.

The moment he released the sword, Xue Wuqing’s hand trembled slightly. This sword was a third-grade Spirit Weapon and extremely precious to him.

Thinking of Wei Kuang’s strength, Xue Wuqing calmed down considerably and said, "My third-grade Spirit Sword, the Mysterious Blue Sword, should surely be a match for your Purple Gold Return Pill!"

Shui Linglong nodded indifferently. The value of a third-grade Spirit Weapon was comparable to that of a Purple Gold Return Pill.

The crowd’s attention returned to the plaza, but now, there was a different glint in everyone’s eyes.

Previously, the outcome of Luo Feng and Wei Kuang’s duel—who won or lost—mattered little to them. But now that both Xue Wuqing and Shui Linglong had placed such heavy stakes, even the Golden Palace Elders showed a flicker of keen interest in their eyes, inwardly guessing who would ultimately prevail...

In a corner of the plaza, the expressions of both Yi Wuxue and Xie Xuantong had turned exceedingly grim.

As time went on, young experts from the various academies appeared one after another. Even some lesser-known figures had shown up, but Luo Lie was still nowhere to be seen.

Both understood perfectly what this implied: the chances of Luo Lie still being alive were almost nil.

Who on earth could have killed Luo Lie... A cold glint flickered in Yi Wuxue’s eyes as he pondered.

Xie Xuantong’s gaze swept past Luo Feng and Wei Kuang, a sinister look appearing on his dark face. "No matter who it is, once I find out, I will make him pay tenfold, a hundredfold!"