Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 578 - 576: North Sea Ice Palace

"AH..."

A beautiful song, accompanied by a strange vibration, spread around.

The bright moonlight converged on the cliffside. As time passed, the entire cliff became a sea of moonlight, hazy like mist among the clouds.

A mermaid was embracing Bing Ruolan, bathed in moonlight and softly singing, forming an extraordinarily holy and beautiful picture.

Luo Feng was also enveloped in the moonlight.

Extending his hands, what surprised him was that the moonlight seemed like flowing water. He held it in his hands, and it trickled bit by bit from the gaps between his fingers.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng felt extraordinarily refreshed, and his Yuan Qi seemed to have grown stronger.

Not only that, he was astounded to find that the mermaid's song possessed an amazing power that accelerated the rotation speed of his Four Spirit Rotations several times, and his Cultivation was slowly increasing.

This moonlight is a special form of Yuan Qi, and it is purer than the ordinary Yuan Qi of heaven and earth.

Feeling the change in his body, Luo Feng's eyes flashed with surprise, and he immediately sat down cross-legged.

This moonlight energy and the mermaid's song could accelerate his training speed. Such opportunities were rare, and Luo Feng didn't want to miss it. He immediately put aside all distractions and devoted his full concentration to Cultivation.

The moonlight entered his body, floating like silver threads in his veins and Four Spirit Rotations, until, in the end, Luo Feng's entire body was filled with strands of silver energy...

「North Sea area, the endless ocean.」

The enormous moon in the sky was reflected in the ocean water, casting a silvery, scale-like gleam as the waves rose and fell.

In the ocean, numerous beautiful faces appeared; all were mermaids.

These mermaids were all looking up at the large moon in the sky, their hands clasped before their chests. From their slightly parted lips, a beautiful and melodious hymn flowed, their expressions devout, as though they were worshipping someone.

「In the Extreme North Land of the endless ocean.」

Pristine snow covered the entire land, a white expanse as far as the eye could see.

Scattered within the snow, one could see tall, crystal-clear ice buildings. Atop these buildings, carved into the ice, were sculptures of fierce and powerful deep-sea Demon Beasts, exuding a grand momentum.

This place was the Ice Palace, one of the most powerful forces in the North Sea area.

Ice and snow raged in the sky, and within the wind, the faint, intermittent sound of a song could be heard.

WHOOSH!

A white line suddenly appeared on the eastern horizon.

The white line moved at an extremely fast pace, tearing through the snowstorm; a human figure could be seen within it.

The white line circled over the cluster of buildings and then, with a THUD, suddenly landed on an imposing ice crystal structure, revealing a young man in white leather armor.

The young man was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with light blue hair tied at the back of his head. He was handsome and exuded a scholarly air.

"Father!"

The young man took a few steps forward and bowed deeply.

In front of him, in the snow, stood a middle-aged man. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The middle-aged man's attire was whiter than snow. His beard and hair were both light blue, reaching his waist. He stood in the snow with his hands behind his back, gazing at the huge moon in the sky. Though his expression was calm, his aura was sharp and commanding, inspiring awe without any display of anger.

Looking at the young man, the middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "Get up. How is the investigation into Ruolan's whereabouts progressing?"

The young man's gaze flickered for a moment before returning to normal. He shook his head and said, "There's no news yet. We only know that she left the Endless Ocean."

"She left the Endless Ocean? Did she go to the Hundred Kingdoms Territory? Hmph! She truly has no idea of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

The middle-aged man's brow tightened. Wherever his gaze landed, the wind and snow instantly tore apart as if severed by Saber Qi.

After pondering for a while, the middle-aged man ordered, "Find her as soon as possible. That Nangong boy has been getting close to the princess of the Dali Dynasty lately. It seems he intends to call off the engagement. We must ensure this marriage proceeds quickly."

The young man looked hesitant and said, "But Father, sister... she seems unwilling..."

"There will be no more discussion on this matter! Unless she is no longer a member of our North Sea Ice Palace family, she doesn't get to decide!"

The middle-aged man waved his hand, curtly cutting off the young man.

The handsome young man sighed and then, as if remembering something, said, "Father, when I was passing through the Endless Ocean, I discovered that the Xi Tribe, who live in the deep sea, had all come to the surface. Those mermaids were even singing together. What is going on?"

The middle-aged man exhaled deeply. "That is the Moon Spirit Hymn. Someone has awakened the Saint Soul!"

"Awakened the Saint Soul!"

The handsome young man raised an eyebrow in surprise and exclaimed, "But hasn't it been a thousand years since anyone in our Xi Tribe awakened a Saint Soul? Could it be a mistake?"

"The Moon Spirit Hymn is a worship ceremony for the Saint Soul. How could it possibly be wrong?"

The middle-aged man gazed at the huge moon in the sky and said, "Moreover, tonight is a full moon, the most opportune time to awaken the Saint Soul. It's a pity that the one who awakened it is not from our Ice Palace."

Sighing, the middle-aged man looked back at the young man and said, "Someone has awakened a Saint Soul. This is a matter of no small importance. You must investigate this thoroughly and quickly. Find out exactly who it is that awakened the Saint Soul."

"Yes, Father!"

The handsome young man responded and then withdrew.

The middle-aged man's gaze pierced through the snowstorm, looking toward the south. He murmured, The Saint Soul, unseen for a thousand years, has reappeared. It seems the heavens are about to change...

WHOOSH... WHOOSH... WHOOSH...

The cold wind howled, and the snowfall seemed to grow even more intense.

The bright moon gradually inclined towards the west.

Atop the cliff, Luo Feng sensed the song suddenly stop. Opening his eyes, a sharp glint flashed deep within them, like lightning darting wildly in the void.

"Mid-stage of the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!"

Feeling the state of his body, Luo Feng's eyes revealed unconcealed delight; he nearly cried out in surprise.

Two of his Four Spirit Rotations within his Yuan Guan Acupoint had enlarged severalfold, and their rotation speed had also accelerated significantly. The Yuan Qi they contained, in both quality and quantity, had risen by a level. He had clearly stepped into the mid-stage of the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

It had been less than ten days since he broke through to the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Luo Feng had initially estimated that reaching the mid-stage would take at least one or two months.

But now, in just a single night, he had advanced from the early stage to the mid-stage. This terrifying speed of Cultivation startled even Luo Feng himself.

What on earth is going on?

Luo Feng took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and looked up into the mid-air.

Bing Ruolan was still quietly floating there. The beautiful mermaid behind her had stopped singing; her beautiful eyes, shimmering with Seven-Colored Mysterious Light, were also looking in his direction.

"TEE-HEE-HEE..."

A laugh like silver bells sounded, and an innocent smile appeared on the beautiful mermaid's face.

SWISH! SWISH!

Her seven-colored tail flicked, stirring layers of moonlit ripples as the beautiful mermaid swam towards Luo Feng.

Luo Feng didn't sense any ill intent from her. Moreover, her smile—so reminiscent of Bing Ruolan's—made it impossible for him to dislike her. Thus, he allowed her to approach but still maintained a trace of vigilance, silently activating his Grand Momentum.

The beautiful mermaid arrived in front of Luo Feng. Biting a tender, white finger, her eyes, flickering with Seven-Colored Mysterious Light, observed him with great curiosity.

Not a stitch of clothing adorned the beautiful mermaid. As she leaned down, her long blue hair slipped aside with the wind, and her bare chest was presented without reservation before Luo Feng's eyes. The snowy-white sight was enough to make any man's blood race.

Luo Feng felt his mouth go dry and hurriedly averted his gaze. He looked into the beautiful mermaid's eyes and said, somewhat unnaturally, "Hello..."

"TEE-HEE-HEE..."

With a flick of her tail, the beautiful mermaid left behind a trail of silvery laughter. Her figure swiftly circled Luo Feng, and she appeared to be extremely delighted.

Luo Feng was utterly bewildered and could only stand quietly in place.

After a moment, the beautiful mermaid came to a halt. Looking at Luo Feng, a hint of shyness appeared on her pretty face. She suddenly leaned in, her red lips gently pressing against Luo Feng's forehead.

BUZZ!

A moist and wonderful sensation spread from his forehead. Before Luo Feng could recover from his shock, a strange, seven-colored energy suddenly poured into his body from his forehead. His bones and sinews began to emit a series of CRACKLES and POPS.

Luo Feng was greatly startled. He hurriedly sat down cross-legged on the ground, cast aside all stray thoughts, and focused fully on guiding the seven-colored energy into his meridians.

The seven-colored energy was even more astonishing than he had imagined. Luo Feng dared not be careless and meticulously guided this energy into his limbs, bones, and his Four Spirit Rotations, fusing it with his original Yuan Qi.

BUZZ!

As the strange energy entered his Yuan Guan Acupoint, the two of his Four Spirit Rotations that were slowly rotating suddenly began to spin wildly, expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye...

A full two hours passed.

Luo Feng opened his eyes; a sharp glint flashed in his pupils and then vanished.

HAAH!

Clenching his right fist, Luo Feng immediately felt a surging Yuan Qi building within his body, almost ten times stronger than before!

"Peak of the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!"

Luo Feng's eyes reflected his shock.

Just moments ago, his Cultivation breaking through to the mid-stage of the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm had already astonished him. Now, it had directly soared to the peak of the Second Layer, merely a step away from the Third Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!

If it weren't for the fact that his Soul Power was immense, preventing him from being deceived by illusions, he would have suspected he was trapped in one.

After a long moment, Luo Feng let out a deep, symbolic breath, his excited emotions gradually calming.

He sensed that it wasn't just his Cultivation that had increased; his physique and flesh had also become far more condensed than before. If he was merely a piece of fine steel before, now he was like steel tempered a hundred times over!

Could it all be because of that one kiss?

Thinking of that wonderful sensation, Luo Feng couldn't help but touch his forehead, a trace of suspicion rising in his heart.

Just then, a beautiful face entered his field of vision; it was Bing Ruolan.

With her small hands behind her back, Bing Ruolan bent down to look at Luo Feng, blinked, and said with a smile, "Luo Feng, have you finished cultivating?"

Seeing Bing Ruolan, Luo Feng glanced around and asked, "Ruolan, where is she?"

"She?"

A puzzled look appeared in Bing Ruolan's beautiful eyes. "Who?"

Looking at Bing Ruolan's expression, Luo Feng felt a jolt in his heart. Could it be that she doesn't know what happened last night...

His gaze flickered for a moment. Luo Feng shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "It's nothing."

For some reason, Luo Feng had an intuition: if anyone else found out what happened last night, the peaceful days he and Bing Ruolan were enjoying would likely be gone forever.

Bing Ruolan, not suspecting anything, kept her small hands behind her back. Smiling brightly, she retreated to the edge of the cliff. Her beautiful eyes looked at Luo Feng as she said with a soft smile, "Luo Feng, look..."

As her voice fell, her toes lightly tapped the ground. Her body lifted from the cliff, dress fluttering, and she drifted out towards the boundless sea of clouds...