Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 623 - 621: Consecutive Victories!

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Four cold Sword Shadows, each imbued with infinite sharpness, chilled to the bone. Under the scorching sun, He Qin’s body created a current, swirling up snowflakes around her.

"Sword Intent!"

The muscular young man was targeted by the four Sword Shadows. All his pores opened in response to the intense sense of danger, his face drastically changing.

Knowing full well that relying only on Protective Gang Qi would not be enough to resist the four strands of Sword Qi, the muscular young man roared, no longer holding back!

"Green Wood Origin!"

BOOM!

Stomping the ground below, the young man’s Yuan Qi unrestrainedly exploded out of his body. This caused the surrounding space to drastically fluctuate, while a green column of light rose from him.

The green column, over three meters thick, was like a massive log. As soon as it appeared, the ground within a three-meter radius immediately sank, looking extremely heavy.

"It’s the Giant Phoebe School’s Green Wood Body Strengthening technique! This is a Profound Level, mid-grade Horizontal Practice Martial Art, and its defensive power is incredibly impressive!"

From the audience stands, someone recognized the Martial Art displayed by the young man.

"Break for me!"

As the Yuan Qi log appeared, the young man’s eyes regained their confidence, and he pressed his hands down.

BOOM!

The green log, with a deafening sound, forcefully descended. It crushed the air into fragments, causing chaotic swirls!

Facing the oncoming Yuan Qi log, not a ripple appeared on He Qin’s cold and beautiful face. Her sword moved like lightning, unstoppable.

SWISH!

The Sword Qi pierced the Yuan Qi log and slowed, as if encountering infinite resistance that obstructed its progress.

HUM!

He Qin’s eyes narrowed. The temperature on the entire platform plummeted, and the ground began to freeze, forming a layer of ice crystals. Instantly, a surge of sharpness rushed upward as four Sword Shadows broke through the Yuan Qi log, pressing forward.

The muscular young man’s face changed drastically. He quickly retreated but was eventually forced to the edge of the dueling stage by the Sword Qi. Grimacing, he leaped off.

SWISH!

A flash of cold light, and the four strands of Sword Qi sliced through the dueling stage as if cutting tofu, leaving four deep sword marks.

Each of the sword marks was nearly a meter wide and several meters deep, menacing and terrifying.

The muscular young man struggled up from the ground. Looking at the four sword marks on the stage, he couldn’t help licking his lips, a hint of relief on his face.

For an instant, he even felt the presence of death. If he hadn’t leaped off the dueling stage in time, he certainly would have been severely injured! Of course, he also understood that if Bing Ruolan hadn’t intentionally diverted the Sword Qi slightly, he couldn’t have avoided it with his abilities.

The muscular young man, Tie Shan, had already anticipated he was no match for He Qin. He was gracious enough to concede, cupping his fist in acknowledgment of his defeat. "Sword Intent is indeed formidable! Tie Shan has witnessed its power and admits defeat. I am thoroughly beaten!"

CLANG!

Cold Snow returned to its sheath. He Qin turned to the steward overseeing the assessment and asked, "Can you announce the result now?"

The Sky Mountain steward, startled from his shock, glanced at He Qin with slight surprise in his eyes and declared loudly, "He Qin wins!"

He Qin turned and walked off the dueling stage.

Most of the audience was left agape.

"What impressive Swordsmanship! Even the Giant Phoebe School’s Green Wood Body Strengthening technique couldn’t withstand it."

"It’s no wonder. A Swordsman who comprehends Sword Intent is like a sharpened sword, far more powerful than an ordinary Swordsman."

"He Qin’s Sword Intent isn’t true Sword Intent yet; it can only be considered an initial glimpse. She still has a long way to go to truly comprehend Sword Intent."

"Yes, but it’s still quite impressive. To be able to touch upon Sword Intent at her age indicates a high chance of fully grasping it later. This girl has limitless potential."

"Perhaps in a few decades, our Six Southern Domains will produce another exceptional Swordsman..."

Looking at the four sword marks on the dueling stage, a wave of admiration swept through the audience.

Across all the academies in the Six Southern Domains, there are students numbering in the tens of millions. Each year, hundreds of thousands participate in the Twelve Golden Palaces’ assessment, and most of them are Swordsmen.

However, Swordsmen who can comprehend Sword Intent are exceedingly rare.

Among the top ten young experts of the Six Southern Domains, only the top-ranked Ye Siyi has comprehended Sword Intent.

In Sky Feather Square, a hundred of the top young talents from the Six Southern Domains had their eyes fixed on He Qin.

He Qin wore a snow-white dress, her figure slim and graceful, her skin like jade. Her stunningly beautiful face was as cold as snow, as if nothing in the world could capture her attention. This aloofness, far from deterring, added an ethereal quality to her, like a lone orchid in a secluded valley—pure, beautiful, and captivating.

"I’d long heard that the ’Heavenly Fragrant Woman’ He Qin of Tianlan School was a beauty, but seeing her in person, she’s even more stunning than the rumors claim."

"Indeed, she’s beautiful. She has also comprehended Sword Intent, making her a Sword Dao genius—truly a favored daughter of heaven. Such a beautiful genius is rare, even among the Twelve Golden Palaces."

"If I could just win her favor, I’d die happy..."

"Fang Yu, you’re daydreaming again."

Someone scoffed, shaking their head, "But I’m afraid there’s no hope for you. Look..." At that moment, He Qin was heading towards Luo Feng.

"He Qin, congratulations on your progress with Sword Intent." Luo Feng smiled as He Qin approached.

A barely perceptible smile touched He Qin’s lips. Looking at Luo Feng, the coldness in her eyes melted slightly. "Compared to your progress, mine is trivial. Your Grand Momentum must have advanced as well, right?"

With a light smile, Luo Feng neither confirmed nor denied.

Just then, Luo Feng felt a chilling gaze. His mind stirred, and he glanced sideways.

A figure descended from another dueling stage almost simultaneously with He Qin. It was Wu Tong, the ’Overturning River Python’ of Chongyue School.

"Luo Feng, count yourself lucky you weren’t in Group Six! Don’t think you’re so great just because you beat that insignificant Yin Hao. The true young experts are beyond your imagination. I hope you don’t lose to Xu Zhan; that would be far too dull..."

Wu Tong glared at Luo Feng from a distance, his eyes filled with malice, sneering inwardly.

He had originally hoped that Luo Feng would be in Group Six, but things did not go as he wished. However, this might be for the best. If Xu Zhan could defeat Luo Feng, then he wouldn’t have to take action. If Xu Zhan was defeated, he could then defeat Luo Feng, justifiably and reasonably, further crushing his opponent’s confidence!

"Luo Feng, what’s wrong?" He Qin asked, sensing his unusual gaze and just catching a glimpse of Wu Tong’s retreating figure.

Luo Feng sneered coldly. He retracted his gaze and calmly shook his head, "Nothing."

He Qin nodded slightly without asking further. There weren’t many here who could threaten Luo Feng.

The second round of the competition took slightly longer than the first. After it concluded, the third round began...

Until the fifth round, Luo Feng was not chosen again.

During this time, He Qin and Bing Ruolan each fought again. Their opponents were unremarkable, and they won easily.

Not having been called to fight, Luo Feng observed the other duels, especially those involving the top ten young experts.

After observing them, Luo Feng couldn’t help but feel impressed. The top ten young experts truly lived up to their reputation.

Each of the top ten young experts defeated their opponents in five moves at most. The top six among them were particularly dominant, defeating their enemies in a single move as soon as they stepped onto the dueling stage.

Eventually, other Martial Artists began to surrender immediately upon seeing their opponent was one of these top six young experts, not even daring to step onto the dueling stage.

Although facing one of the top ten young experts was an honor even in defeat, being sent flying off the dueling stage like a broken sack after a single blow was still deeply embarrassing.

「After the completion of the fifth round, the steward in blue announced an hour’s break.」

Although the competition paused, the atmosphere in Sky Feather Square didn’t cool in the slightest.

Everyone was discussing the matches so far and speculating on the ten candidates who would advance.

In the audience seats behind Luo Feng, Luo Xiao looked at Luotian and laughed, "Father, Second Brother is truly impressive! He can even defeat a Martial Artist of the Spiritual Rotation Realm in one move! He can definitely make it onto the Martial Champion rankings."

Luotian’s face flushed with excitement. He nodded and said, "Yes. He is the pride of our Luo Family."

Yang Qing glanced at Luo Feng, then turned to look at He Qin and Bing Ruolan. A gentle smile appeared on her lips, but it was unclear what she was thinking.

「When the hour-long break ended, the life-and-death battles resumed.」

After five rounds, nearly half the students had been eliminated. Fewer than sixty remained.

The atmosphere in Sky Feather Square grew increasingly fervent.

With so many eliminated, the likelihood of being drawn against one of the top ten young experts increased.

The steward in blue announced, "Group Nine, Luo Feng versus Xiao Ye!"

In the sixth round of the competition, Luo Feng’s name was called again.

Upon hearing the announcement, most eyes turned to Luo Feng.

So far, aside from the top six of the ten young experts, Luo Feng was the only student to have defeated all his opponents in a single strike.

Everyone wanted to see if Luo Feng could maintain this record.

"Sister, look! Luo Feng is going up to the dueling stage!" Ye Xiaoshuang, who had accompanied Ye Siyi to Sky Feather Square, clung to her arm. Upon hearing Luo Feng’s name, she excitedly tugged at Ye Siyi’s clothes.

"Sister, can Luo Feng still defeat his opponent with just one move?" Ye Xiaoshuang blinked her big eyes and asked, appearing very curious.

Ye Siyi glanced at Luo Feng but didn’t answer Ye Xiaoshuang’s question directly. Instead, she said, "Of everyone here, he’s the only one I can’t see through. If anyone is to contend with me for the top spot on the Martial Champion Rankings, it will undoubtedly be him."

"Is Luo Feng that powerful?" Ye Xiaoshuang’s bright eyes widened in amazement.

It was the first time she had seen Ye Siyi take anyone so seriously.

Even when discussing Yi Wuxue, ranked second among the top ten young experts, Ye Siyi had never spoken with such gravity.

Ye Siyi said no more, her gaze fixed on the ninth dueling stage.

WHOOSH!

As Luo Feng ascended the dueling stage, another figure landed steadily upon it almost simultaneously.

This person was seventeen or eighteen years old, with a tall, lean build, and wielded a crimson spear. His short hair spiked upwards, and his eyes emitted a sinister, cold glint. He exuded an aura of bloodlust and brutality, seeming more like a Demon Beast than a human.

"Luo Feng, I know I’m not your match. But don’t you dare lump me in with that trash Yin Hao and think you can defeat me in a single move!" Xiao Ye declared, swinging his long spear and staring at Luo Feng, his voice booming like thunder.

"Hmph!"

Below the dueling stage, Yin Hao heard Xiao Ye’s words. His face turned ashen, his fists clenched, and he sneered inwardly, What arrogant boasting! What do you even know of his terror?

"Is that so?" Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, calmly glanced at Xiao Ye, and gave a faint smile.

WHOOSH!

Without warning, Luo Feng executed Teng Dragon’s Step. His figure shot forward, swift as lightning.

His form hadn’t even vanished from its original spot when an afterimage appeared—a testament to his incredible speed.

Xiao Ye only registered a blur. By the time Luo Feng reappeared in his vision, he was already within three steps of him!