Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 579 - 577: Elves Dancing Above the Sea of Clouds

The sea of clouds was surging, and a bitter wind was blowing.

Bing Ruolan spread her arms wide, her slender figure plunging into the endless sea of clouds.

A tightening sensation gripped Luo Feng's heart. This mountain peak rose a thousand zhang from the ground. Even a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist would be shattered to pieces if they fell from here!

WHOOSH!

With no hesitation, Luo Feng sprang into action, propelling himself forward with all his might using the Teng Dragon's Step.

"Hmm?"

Reaching the cliff's edge, Luo Feng glanced down. His eyebrows raised slightly as he abruptly halted.

Beneath the cliff, the sea of clouds was transformed into a light golden hue by the rays of the rising morning sun. Bing Ruolan, holding her skirt, stood on tiptoe, strangely poised on the cloud layer, rotating gently. Beneath her pale green skirt, a pair of slender, shapely calves were partially visible.

The morning sun graced Bing Ruolan's short, light-blue hair as it fluttered in the wind, giving it a captivating luster, like a sprite.

So beautiful...

Observing the girl dancing elegantly on the cloud layer, Luo Feng's breath caught, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration in his heart.

"TEEHEE... Luo Feng, come down here quickly."

Bing Ruolan spotted Luo Feng and stopped. Her pretty face, brimming with a smile, she waved her small, fair hand.

Gazing at the girl on the cloud layer, as pure as a lotus, Luo Feng let out a soft breath. With a flicker of his figure, he floated down, gracefully landing in front of Bing Ruolan.

Gently tapping Bing Ruolan's delicate little nose, Luo Feng said, "You gave me quite a scare just now."

Bing Ruolan pursed her red lips and stuck out her tongue sheepishly. "I just wanted to give you a surprise."

Luo Feng gave a faint smile. His mind had been preoccupied with the events of last night, so he hadn't noticed that Bing Ruolan had already broken through to a new realm.

Assessing Bing Ruolan with a glance, a surprised twinkle appeared in Luo Feng's eyes. "Spiritual Rotation Realm, First-Layer Peak?"

Bing Ruolan placed her hands behind her back, a smile twinkling in her sapphire-like eyes as she gave a slight nod.

"Mhm. I was taken aback when I discovered it too. It was probably because of the Rotary Solidification Pill."

"Really?"

A strange glint flashed in Luo Feng's eyes. He too had taken the Rotary Solidification Pill. Even if it was a fifth-grade Spirit Pill, it would be impossible for a Martial Artist at the half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm to break through to the First-Layer Peak of the Spiritual Rotation Realm overnight. All this was likely due to the mermaid beauty who had appeared the previous night.

"Luo Feng, thank you."

Bing Ruolan held Luo Feng's right hand with both of hers, her eyes reddening as they began to mist over.

"Silly girl, you've finally broken through to a new realm. Why are you crying?" Luo Feng teased.

Bing Ruolan rubbed her eyes. A faint smile appeared on her delicate face as she smiled through her tears, "I... I'm just so happy."

Just half a year ago, she had been worried about entering the inner courtyard of Purple Sun School. Yet now, she was standing here, participating in the assessment for the Twelve Golden Palaces, and had even stepped into the Spiritual Rotation Realm—a realm coveted by all Martial Artists. It felt like a dream.

Luo Feng looked at the charmingly vulnerable girl before him. After some thought, he decided not to tell her about the events of the previous night for now.

"There are still many key points to Aerial Flight. Let me teach you."

Gently wiping away the tear tracks from the corners of Bing Ruolan's eyes, Luo Feng took her soft hand in his.

"Mhm."

Bing Ruolan blushed and nodded, a sweet smile appearing on her face.

WHOOSH!

Their two figures cut through the sea of clouds as the cool morning breeze rushed to meet them.

Partway, Bing Ruolan suddenly said, "Luo Feng, can we not go to my family for now, okay?"

"Hmm?"

Luo Feng hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright!"

If it were before, Luo Feng definitely wouldn't have agreed. But after personally witnessing the scene last night, he believed this was the best choice. With his current strength, he feared that even if he went to the North Sea Ice Palace, he probably wouldn't be able to change anything.

Hearing Luo Feng agree, Bing Ruolan breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Feng recalled the events of the previous night, thought for a moment, and said, "Ruolan, you've just had a breakthrough. Let's cultivate here today. We can go back tomorrow when the assessment begins."

"Okay."

Bing Ruolan also knew her foundation was unstable. Without any suspicion, she simply nodded.

「Sunset and moonrise; a day passed quickly.」

Throughout that day, Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan cultivated continuously on the cliff.

However, up until the next morning, no strange phenomena appeared, which allowed Luo Feng to breathe a sigh of relief.

「Early the next morning, the pair headed towards Sky Cloud Valley.」

Today was the day the second round of the assessment began.

DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG...

Within Sky Cloud Valley, deep, melodious bell chimes echoed, wave after wave, spreading for ten li before gradually fading.

On the roads leading to Skyridge Plaza, martial heroes from all corners, leaders of various powers, and the young talents who had passed the first round of the assessment, all hurried over.

"Dean Zhou, you've come as well!"

"Haha, I've brought a few students to participate in the assessment. Although their chances of passing are slim, it will at least broaden their horizons."

"Well said. The Twelve Golden Palaces' assessment gathers all the young talents of the Six Southern Domains. I've also brought two youngsters from my family to let them see what true geniuses look like."

The speaker then changed the subject, asking with a smile, "Dean Zhou, I heard that Luo Feng's elder brother, Luo Xiao, was a student at your Cyan Leaf School?"

Dean Zhou was Zhou Qingyun, the Dean of Cyan Leaf School. Hearing this, a proud smile appeared on his face. "Indeed. But that was in the past. Now he is a student of Tianlan School."

Hearing their conversation, several nearby Martial Artists gathered closer.

"Dean Zhou, do you happen to know how strong that Luo Feng is?"

"I heard he has comprehended Grand Momentum. Is that true?"

"Does he have a chance to contend for the Martial Champion List?"

Curiosity gleamed in the eyes of the Martial Artists as they asked one after another.

Luo Feng taking first place in the first round of the assessment was beyond everyone's expectations. Many people were now paying attention to this dark horse.

Dean Zhou shook his head and said, "The matter of him comprehending Grand Momentum should be true. As for his strength, I don't know either. Regarding the Martial Champion List, we will naturally find out when the assessment is over."

Discussing among themselves, the crowd headed towards Cloud Peak Plaza.

The roads were bustling with voices. Besides discussing the content of the second round of the assessment, the main topic of conversation centered on Luo Feng. Everyone was speculating whether he could make it onto the Martial Champion List.

When Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan returned to their school, Zi Hongyuan and the others had already departed for Skyridge Plaza.

Without delay, the two of them followed the stream of people towards Skyridge Plaza.

"The number of people has decreased so much."

Arriving at Skyridge Plaza, Bing Ruolan looked at the young talents in the plaza, her Daimei creasing slightly.

Luo Feng nodded. In yesterday's first round of the assessment, more than half of the participants were eliminated. Among them, thirty percent of the young talents remained here forever. It was truly cruel.

Shaking his head slightly, Luo Feng didn't dwell on it. The law of the jungle, where the strong are revered—this is an eternal, unchanging principle.

The arrival of Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan immediately attracted numerous gazes. The young students who had been blocking their path quickly made way, the previous disdain on their faces gone, replaced even by a hint of respect.

Apart from the Ten Great Young Masters, no one dared to underestimate the achievement of taking first place in the first round of the assessment, even if he was merely a student from the Flowing Cloud Region.

"Luo Feng, over here!"

In the direction of the Flowing Cloud Region's contingent, students from the various schools stood side by side. Zi Yuan, spotting Luo Feng, stood on her tiptoes and waved her small hand energetically.

"Let's go over."

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and walked over with Bing Ruolan.

Zi Hongyuan and Zhou Zhiyun were waiting there. Upon seeing the two, delight showed in their eyes.

"Luo Feng, where were you two yesterday? We couldn't find you all morning; everyone was very worried."

Zi Yuan blinked her bright eyes, a mischievous smile playing on her small face as she looked at Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan.

A blush crept onto Bing Ruolan's face, and she shifted slightly to stand more behind Luo Feng.

Luo Feng, his expression calm, smiled and said, "Yesterday, Ruolan and I went out to cultivate and forgot to leave a note. My apologies."

Zi Yuan giggled. "You'd better not forget next time! You're a treasure of our Flowing Cloud Region now; we can't afford for anything to happen to you."

Hearing this, smiles appeared on the faces of the people nearby, and in their hearts, they agreed with Zi Yuan's words.

In past Twelve Golden Palaces assessments, the Flowing Cloud Region had always ranked at the bottom. Luo Feng securing first place in the initial round allowed them to finally hold their heads high with pride.

Indeed, many young talents from the Flowing Cloud Region had been carrying their heads a bit higher than usual these past two days when they went out.

Luo Feng merely offered a faint smile and said nothing.

Zi Hongyuan walked over, smiling. "Luo Feng, you've taken that Rotary Solidification Pill, haven't you? Any gains from it?"

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Bing Ruolan, and his eyes widened in surprise. "First Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm! Bing Ruolan, you've broken through!"

"Mhm."

Bing Ruolan nodded, a hint of shyness on her pretty face.

Hearing this, a gleam flickered in Zi Yuan's beautiful eyes as she glanced at Luo Feng.

Bing Ruolan's Cultivation was similar to hers; logically, she shouldn't have been able to break through her realm so quickly. It must be because of that Rotary Solidification Pill, she guessed.

"Congratulations!"

Zi Hongyuan's face was flushed with pleasure, a broad smile spreading across it.

Luo Feng entering the Spiritual Rotation Realm had already overjoyed him; he hadn't expected Bing Ruolan to also break through at this very moment.

This way, the Flowing Cloud Region would have three Martial Artists in the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Even if none of them ultimately made it onto the Martial Champion List, they wouldn't lose face.

"Thank you, Dean."

A smile touched Bing Ruolan's lips as she gave Luo Feng a playful wink.

Luo Feng stood to the side, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He wondered what expressions everyone would wear if they knew his Cultivation had already advanced to the peak of the Second Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

Exhaling slowly, Luo Feng looked towards the spectator stands. In the eastern section, he spotted his father, Luotian, and his mother, Yang Qing.

Luotian and Yang Qing had spotted Luo Feng long ago. Seeing him look their way, they both smiled and nodded, their expressions filled with pride and anticipation.

When they came to Sky Mountain this time, they had initially thought it would be enough if Luo Feng simply passed the assessment. They never expected him to give them such a wonderful surprise: distinguishing himself in the first round of the assessment, which was filled with numerous young experts, to take first place and become one of the top contenders for the Martial Champion List.

Luo Feng nodded back to them and withdrew his gaze. He then noticed that on the platform in the center of the plaza, ten stone chairs were arranged, yet not a single person was seated there.

Noticing Luo Feng's gaze, Zi Yuan pouted her red lips and explained, "Those are the seats for the Ten Great Young Masters. It's so unfair; only they get seats."

So that's how it is.

Only then did Luo Feng realize that none of the Ten Great Young Masters of the Six Southern Domains were present.

Suddenly, a wave of clamor swept through the plaza.

"The Ten Great Young Masters are here!"