Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 601 - 599: What a Stroke of Luck!

Above the sea of clouds, a streak of purple light and a streak of green light tore through the clouds, soaring swiftly and covering several hundred meters in a flash. Upon careful inspection, one could discern that each streak of light shrouded a figure within it.

"Young Master, why did you agree to Luo Feng’s challenge? He is simply not worthy to cross hands with you." The small-eyed Martial Artist followed behind Yi Tian, asking respectfully. Based on his understanding of Yi Tian, the latter shouldn’t take a mere academy student seriously.

Yi Tian raised his eyebrows with a smile. "Do not underestimate this person. His name will surely be among the top three on the Martial Champion List of the Six Southern Domains this year."

Is he that formidable? The small-eyed Martial Artist was taken aback. He believed Luo Feng would be on the Martial Champion List, but he hadn’t expected Yi Tian’s evaluation of Luo Feng to be even higher, suggesting he could break into the top three! One had to understand that the ten great young experts of the Six Southern Domains were no ordinary individuals, and there were also many hidden masters not widely known. Competing for the top three was a hundred times more difficult than merely getting onto the Martial Champion List.

A sinister glint flashed in Yi Tian’s eyes. Luo Feng had blocked two of his palm strikes and wasn’t crippled, which had also surprised him.

Snorting coldly, Yi Tian said, "This is a good thing. Since he is destined to lose to me, the greater his fame, the better it is for me. The people in the Imperial City all think I’m inferior to Su Xiaokang. This time, I will use this opportunity to let everyone know that I, Yi Tian, will not lose to anyone!"

Turning his head, Yi Tian instructed the small-eyed Martial Artist, "Go and make the arrangements immediately. In three months, I want everyone in the Canglang Dynasty to know about my life-and-death duel with Luo Feng."

"Yes!" The small-eyed Martial Artist nodded and complied.

Yi Tian withdrew his gaze, his eyes gradually brightening.

As long as I win the life-and-death duel, I’m bound to become famous in a single battle. At that time, once I get the Sword Heart Heaven Jade, even Su Xiaokang, one of the Ten Great New Dragons, will be nothing to me!

Above another sea of clouds, a huge azure Sword Qi was shuttling through the clouds. Within the azure Sword Qi were four figures. The woman at the lead, who had delicate features and a tall figure dressed in plain clothes, slowly said, "We’re almost at Crack Stone City."

"Qing Yun, what’s the deal with Sky Frost City’s Extreme Yin Cold Sky Formation?" Luo Feng, concerned for Sky Frost City’s safety, asked.

"You should know how Sky Frost City came to be, right?" Qing Yun turned her head and looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded. "Two True Yuan Realm experts dispersed an extreme Yin airflow from the Central Sky Region, and thus Sky Frost City was formed."

Hearing this, Qing Yun’s rosy lips curled into a smile as she explained, "That’s right. To prevent a situation like today’s, three years ago, the six great Hall Masters of the Six Southern Domains joined forces. Using this dispersed extreme Yin airflow, they set up the Extreme Yin Cold Sky Formation in Sky Frost City. Once this formation is fully activated, it will draw upon the extreme Yin airflows between heaven and earth, sealing everything in snow for a hundred miles. The chill it produces is no less formidable than Yi Tian’s Floating Snow Qixuan Strength."

That powerful! Surprise flickered in Luo Feng’s eyes. Yi Tian’s Floating Snow Qixuan Strength could even freeze a Martial Artist’s Yuan Qi. This great formation could seal a hundred miles in snow; its power was terrifying!

"Underground Demons live in the abysses of the West Desert Demon Realm, where it’s unbearably hot. Cold is therefore more lethal to them." Qing Yun looked at Luo Feng with her beautiful eyes and asked, "Do you have friends in Sky Frost City?"

"Yes."

Qing Yun chuckled. "Don’t worry. As long as no Asuras appear, Sky Frost City will be perfectly safe."

Luo Feng nodded, sighing with relief internally. Although he had never seen an Asura, he had heard of them. Asuras possessed strength equivalent to a True Yuan Realm expert. If an Asura were to truly appear, their arrival would be futile.

"We’ll go to Crack Stone City first. It’s the closest to the Red Flame Desert. With so many Underground Demons, they likely can’t hold out."

"Alright."

The azure sword light accelerated again, heading towards Crack Stone City.

The Underground Demons rioted, Demonic Qi soaring into the sky. Their shrill, brutal howls could be heard even ten miles away. Students from all the major academies nearby sensed this aura.

"Such astonishing Demonic Qi! It can even change the color of the sky! Just how many Underground Demons are there?"

"Quick, look at the sky! Those are Sky-Flying Demons! One, two... Heavens, so many Sky-Flying Demons!"

"Run! Let’s go to Crack Stone City!"

Some student teams still hunting Underground Demons saw the vast dark clouds rolling in, which turned out to be countless Underground Demons. Everyone’s face changed. They all dropped what they were doing and desperately fled towards Crack Stone City. Those who ran too slowly were immediately slain by the Underground Demons.

WHOOSH!

The azure sword light, swift as lightning, streaked through the air, leaving a green afterimage. Luo Feng and the others were rushing at full speed.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flew towards them from the sky ahead—it was a Sky-Flying Demon.

"Humans!" The Sky-Flying Demon’s crimson pupils stared at Luo Feng’s group, emitting a bloodthirsty and brutal aura. "Mad Demon Fork!"

Grinning savagely, the Demonic Qi around the Sky-Flying Demon twisted into a pitch-black demonic visage. A giant fork, burning with sinister demonic flames, stirred the airflow within a hundred-meter radius into a swirling vortex and howled towards Luo Feng and the others.

So strong! Luo Feng’s heart stirred. This Sky-Flying Demon was far stronger than any he had encountered before, equivalent to a Martial Artist at the Third Stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

"Luo Feng, protect him." Qing Yun gestured, and the azure sword beneath her feet flew into her hand. Xin Wuyue, losing his support, immediately plummeted downwards.

Luo Feng shot out a hand and caught Xin Wuyue, pulling him up.

"Luo Feng, thank you." Xin Wuyue looked down with lingering fear. Below, the hundred-zhang mountain peaks looked fist-sized. They were at least a kilometer up in the air. If one were to fall from such a height, even a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist would be instantly shattered to pieces.

Looking at the composed Luo Feng, a trace of envy and amazement couldn’t help but show in Xin Wuyue’s eyes. At the Red Maple Lead summit, Luo Feng’s cultivation had been comparable to his. Now, however, Xin Wuyue was still only a half-step into the Spiritual Rotation Realm, while Luo Feng had already advanced to the Spiritual Rotation Realm, leaving him far behind.

Luo Feng shook his head, his gaze fixed forward.

With sword in hand, Qing Yun’s entire aura changed drastically. It was as if she had suddenly transitioned from a warm spring to the depths of a harsh winter. An icy aura emanated from the azure sword in her hand. Holding the sword in her left hand, Qing Yun brought her left index and middle fingers together and swiped them across the blade.

"Blue Rainbow Sword!"

WHOOSH!

An azure Sword Qi shot out, colliding with the black demonic flames and instantly piercing through them. It left a massive hole in the Sky-Flying Demon’s chest. Behind the demon, even the clouds seemed to have a long channel pierced through them by the Sword Qi.

Luo Feng’s mind trembled slightly. What powerful Sword Qi! To be able to kill a Sky-Flying Demon with the strength of the Third Stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm in a single strike!

Yue Haitang, stopping beside Luo Feng, explained admiringly, "Elder Qingyun was once a disciple of the Sky Sword Pavilion. This is the Sky Sword Pavilion’s Blue Rainbow Heavenly Swordsmanship, a supreme-grade Profound Level technique. It’s rumored that when cultivated to its peak, the Sword Qi can pierce from the Lower Heavenly Region all the way to the Central Sky Region."

From the Lower Heavenly Region to the Central Sky Region! Luo Feng was inwardly shaken. The distance between the Lower Heavenly Region and the Central Sky Region is tens of thousands of miles. What terrifying power that must be!

After slaying the Sky-Flying Demon with a single strike, Qing Yun turned, saw the look on Luo Feng’s face, and smiled, saying, "That’s just a rumor. To pierce from the Lower Heavenly Region to the Central Sky Region with a single sword strike would likely require cultivating the Blue Rainbow Heavenly Swordsmanship to the Perfection Stage. And cultivating any Profound Level Martial Art to the Perfection Stage is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. My Blue Rainbow Heavenly Swordsmanship is only at the Small Success stage."

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and said no more.

My Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist, Shocking Thunder Saber Technique, and Teng Dragon’s Step have all reached Perfection. Aside from Teng Dragon’s Step, whose grade is still unclear, Shocking Thunder Saber Technique and Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist are both mid-grade Profound Level Martial Arts.

"Let’s go." Qing Yun instructed. Just as they were about to continue their journey, Luo Feng suddenly looked down at the mountains below. "Such strong Demonic Qi. There are many Underground Demons down there, and it seems there are quite a few Martial Artists too."

"Mm, I sense it too." Qing Yun nodded slightly, a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes. The Demonic Qi below was extremely chaotic, so she hadn’t initially sensed the presence of other auras. Yet Luo Feng had been able to perceive them clearly. His level of perception could only be described as terrifying. "Let’s go take a look."

Qing Yun spoke, and the group flew forward, soon arriving above the mountain range. Towering peaks rose one after another, all bare rock, without a single tree or blade of grass.

The mountain paths were teeming with Underground Demons. In their midst were many young Martial Artists, all students from various academies, numbering forty to fifty in total.

"Why have so many Underground Demons suddenly appeared!"

"We’re done for! We’re finished! With this many Underground Demons, we’ll never break through! Once the Sky-Flying Demons arrive, we’ll all die here!"

"If I had known, I would have withdrawn from the assessment! I’m still young, I don’t want to die..."

Trapped and surrounded, these young talents turned pale as they saw the vast demonic clouds gradually approaching in the distance.

"Heavenly Sun Division!"

Amidst the crowd, a young woman thrust her sword forward. Instantly, abundant golden Sword Qi, like myriad rays of the sun, howled forth. Within ten steps, all Underground Demons fell dead, their bodies riddled with bloody holes.

The tall girl had a beautiful face and large, bright eyes like stars in the night sky; she was Zi Yuan, daughter of the Purple Sun School’s Headmaster. After slaying a dozen Underground Demons with one sword strike, Zi Yuan turned and looked coldly at the nearby young talents.

"This is a matter of life and death! Instead of fighting desperately for a glimmer of hope, you’re all here wringing your hands and sighing! Are you waiting for these Underground Demons to show mercy and spare your lives?" Zi Yuan’s voice was clear and cold, devoid of emotion. Her words made the surrounding young talents blush, their eyes showing contemplation.

"Easy for you to say! You’re only a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist. Can you really lead us out of this encirclement? A mere Purple Sun School student dares to speak so arrogantly, truly absurd!" a Long Wind School student holding a longsword retorted with a sneer, somewhat unconvinced.

"What did you say!"

"How dare you insult our Purple Sun School!"

Several nearby Purple Sun School students glared indignantly at the sword-wielding youth.

Zi Yuan frowned slightly, her gaze cold.

"So what if I insulted you?" The sword-wielding youth showed no weakness. He was also a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist, so naturally, he was fearless and sneered, "Don’t think you’re all that just because Luo Feng from your Purple Sun School was first in the initial assessment round. He just got lucky and defeated our Senior Brother Wei Kuang..."

"What a ’fluke’ indeed!"

Just as the sword-wielding youth was about to continue his mockery, a cold shout suddenly rang out in mid-air.