Purple Sun Garden.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang...

In the courtyard, two figures danced gracefully, with dazzling saber Qi and domineering and scorching Palm Gang enveloping the five-zhang range around them, making this space turbulent with wind and clouds.

It was Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi sparring.

Their exchange was extremely intense, with each clash making the air emit bursts of cracking sounds, rippling in layers, yet there was no sense of killing intent, instead bringing a pleasing aesthetic, as if the two were communicating through martial arts rather than sparring.

Bang!

With a slash, Luo Feng shattered the incoming Palm Gang, swiftly drawing back, looking up at the sky, and laughing:

"It’s dawn. Let’s end here."

"Alright."

Yang Wanyi gently landed, her face shimmering with delicate sweat, her red lips slightly parted with her breathing, exhaling one warm breath after another, and her gold flame feather robe receding accordingly, yet her gaze held some reluctance.

Luo Feng’s martial arts realm was quite high, having also comprehended the Grand Momentum. From this spar, Yang Wanyi learned much, which would certainly make her future martial arts cultivation easier.

Luo Feng patted his garment, saying, "Compared to a month ago, your martial arts realm has improved a lot."

"Compared to me, your progress is unbelievable. A month ago, I could still defeat you, but now your strength has surpassed mine."

Yang Wanyi cast a sidelong glance at Luo Feng, subtly raising her Daimei brows, and continued, "But I won’t admit defeat easily. Next time we spar, it won’t be easy for you to beat me."

"I’m looking forward to it."

Luo Feng sheathed the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber.

He didn’t think it was impossible; in terms of potential, Yang Wanyi was among the top five of the people he knew. The main reason his strength could surpass hers so quickly was largely because of Elder Huang. If Yang Wanyi encounters some opportunities, her strength will surely soar.

Yang Wanyi’s tempting red lips curled into a smile, she said:

"The Business Alliance Conference is starting, I’ll go freshen up, we can meet at the square later."

After bidding farewell, Yang Wanyi gracefully left.

Watching Yang Wanyi’s departing figure, Luo Feng put away Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, hurriedly freshened up, changed into clean clothes, closed the courtyard, and headed towards the Dayang Commerce Alliance’s square.

In the square, Yang Wanyi was already waiting, wearing a luxurious fiery red dress, shimmering under the morning sun, almost unable to cover her alluring Linglong figure. Standing amidst the morning light, her whole body seemed cloaked in a faint layer of haze, drawing everyone’s attention.

Next to Yang Wanyi, Elder Qian was also waiting there.

"Wanyi, Elder Qian. Sorry to keep you waiting."

Luo Feng hurriedly approached and greeted them.

Yang Wanyi smiled when she saw Luo Feng, "I just arrived too. Let’s go."

Leaving the Dayang Mansion’s location, the group walked along the bustling street.

"There are so many people today."

Luo Feng glanced at the street, noticing the number of people was extraordinarily large today, nearly double that of yesterday, most heading in one direction.

"They are all going to the Business Alliance Hall to watch the Business Alliance Conference," Yang Wanyi said.

"Business Alliance Hall?"

"The Business Alliance Hall belongs to no particular power; it’s where every Business Alliance Conference is held, and it’s also the largest auction house in Big Market City. After the conference, the final auction takes place there," Yang Wanyi explained.

Luo Feng nodded, realizing why there seemed to be more experts around today compared to yesterday.

On the street ahead, there were four or five Martial Artists with cultivation above the Spiritual Rotation Realm Fifth Layer, among them were three True Yuan Realm Martial Artists.

Of the three True Yuan Realm Martial Artists, one had an aura far surpassing Yang Dingtian, his strength unfathomable, cultivation likely exceeding the True Yuan Realm Fifth Layer. These people were surely here for the final auction of the Business Alliance Conference.

"It’s true that beyond individuals there are greater individuals, beyond the heavens there are higher heavens..."

Luo Feng couldn’t help feeling, that it was rare to see True Yuan Realm Martial Artists, yet here were three on one street in Big Market City.

And this was just within the small Canglang Dynasty. If one were to leave the Canglang Dynasty, even reaching the Hundred Nations Territory, who knows how magnificent and wondrous the outside world would be.

"Oh, Yang Wanyi."

Suddenly, a group emerged from the crowd, several Martial Artists accompanied by a young man in brocade clothes approaching.

Yang Wanyi paused, her eyes moving to the young man in brocade as she smiled lightly, "Han Xuan, your father didn’t come with you to Big Market City this time?"

"Young Master Luo Feng, this person is the young master of Massive Cauldron Commerce Alliance, ranked second among the four major alliances, Han Xuan," Elder Qian quietly introduced to Luo Feng.

Han Xuan...

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, his eyes naturally moving to the young man.

The young man was sixteen or seventeen, tall and slender, with delicate features. The wave of Yuan Qi faintly emanating from him was a match for Zhouyan encountered last night, except his face was quite pale and his aura very weak. It seemed the rumors of his severe injury from a surprise attack weren’t unfounded.

Han Xuan shook his head, "My father said this is an opportunity for me to gain experience, so he didn’t come along."

"I heard you were ambushed on the way to Big Market City, are you okay?" Yang Wanyi asked politely.

At her words, a hint of darkness flashed in Han Xuan’s eyes, he smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"No threat to my life, but I’m afraid I can’t participate in the third match of the Business Alliance Conference. I had been looking forward to a bout with you, but it seems that won’t be possible this time."

"Opportunity for sparring will come, there’s always the New Dragon Board Conference," Yang Wanyi said.

"That’s true."

Han Xuan nodded. His gaze fell on Luo Feng standing beside Yang Wanyi, he was slightly taken aback, seemingly asking casually, "Who is this?"

Yang Wanyi drew Luo Feng over, introducing, "This is my friend Luo Feng, a disciple of Linglong Hall. Luo Feng, this is Han Xuan, the young master of Massive Cauldron Commerce Alliance, also an Inner Sect Disciple of Purple Extreme Palace, ranked thirty-second in the last New Dragon Board Conference."

"Friend?"

Han Xuan’s eyes swept over Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi, smiling lightly, his gaze harboring a few traces of understanding and a hint of undisguised envy deep in his pupils.

Because of the connection with the four major alliances, he had long known Yang Wanyi, harboring admiration for this exceptional beauty and talent.

However, he knew himself well enough, realizing he couldn’t win the favor of Yang Wanyi, so that feeling gradually faded. It was later confirmed by Yang Wanyi’s attitude; despite courteous interactions, there remained a coldness, preventing any deeper relationship.

Over the years of acquaintance, this was the first time Han Xuan saw Yang Wanyi introducing someone so formally, her intimate demeanor unprecedented. He scrutinized Luo Feng closely, curious as to how he might fall short of him.

Luo Feng intended to stay out of it, but when mentioned, he had to clasp his fists and say, "I am Luo Feng."

Han Xuan conferred, "I’ve long heard of Martial Champion Luo Feng, this year’s top Martial Champion. Your feat of challenging and defeating Inner Sect Disciple Yi Tian as an academy student is renowned."

Luo Feng smiled faintly, not affirming nor denying.

"I have some matters to handle, it will take a while before I can go to the Business Alliance Hall, please excuse me for now."

Han Xuan was about to take his leave, took a few steps, then suddenly stopped and said: "Yang Wanyi, there’s something I want to remind you of."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Be careful of Zhouyan. Although there’s no concrete evidence, I’m seventy percent sure that the person who attacked me this time was from the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance. Their meticulous planning is probably for the position of the first commerce alliance, which might be disadvantageous to you." Han Xuan’s face slightly darkened as he spoke.

Yang Wanyi’s beautiful eyes flickered for a moment, nodding: "Thank you for the reminder, I’ll be cautious."

Han Xuan saw the calm expressions of Yang Wanyi and Luo Feng, raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled:

"It seems I’ve worried too much. If the first commerce alliance position falls into Zhouyan’s hands, it’s definitely not a good thing. Currently, the only one capable of competing with the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance for the first commerce alliance position is your Dayang Commerce Alliance, I hope you can win. Farewell."

"His cultivation is quite good, if he hadn’t been injured, it would be hard for you to defeat him." Seeing Han Xuan leave, Luo Feng spoke.

"Yes, his Purple Extreme Mysterious Heaven Sword is quite powerful, it can cut a hundred-foot wide river in half with one strike. At the previous New Dragon Rankings Conference, I faced him in a match, and couldn’t last ten moves. However, this year’s New Dragon Rankings Conference, if I encounter him again, I’m confident to win within ten moves," Yang Wanyi replied expressionlessly.

Luo Feng nodded, knowing Yang Wanyi’s strength has surged over the past six months. With four to five months left till the New Dragon Rankings Conference, her strength would definitely rise to a new level by then.

Based on Han Xuan’s recent performance, his improvement over the past half year wasn’t very significant, and he definitely wouldn’t be a match for Yang Wanyi at the New Dragon Rankings Conference.

"Ahead is the Business Alliance Hall."

Yang Wanyi suddenly looked towards a grand building ahead.

Luo Feng followed the gaze, seeing a grand building, twenty to thirty meters high, a few hundred steps away, with a width of several miles, looking like a small city from afar, adorned with various bright pearls on the walls, magnificent and glittering.

The hall is situated at the center of Big Market City, with dozens of streets leading to it, and an entrance at the end of each street.

Countless figures, resembling a flood, poured in from the surrounding streets, heading towards the entrance, numbering in thousands, quite spectacular.

Luo Feng noticed, at the entrance, people were taking out identity tokens, some were allowed to proceed smoothly, while others were stopped.

Yang Wanyi explained: "Only martial artists with the cultivation of Spiritual Rotation Realm level five or above can enter the Business Alliance Hall, otherwise, they need a certain identity. Inner sect disciples of Golden Palace, with their inner sect disciple tokens, can enter smoothly."

While speaking, the three had already arrived at the entrance, and Yang Wanyi directly took out a scarlet jade token.

"Ah, it’s a VIP of Dayang Commerce Alliance, your seats are ready, please follow me."

Seeing the jade token, the beautiful maid’s charming face slightly trembled, then showed a respectful expression, offered a bow, and led the way, occasionally casting curious glances at Luo Feng with her bright eyes.

Upon seeing the token, she already knew the identity of the visitors but was unsure who the young man was that had a cordial relationship with the daughter of Dayang Mansion.

"Let’s go."

Yang Wanyi put away the jade token, said to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng followed behind, feeling deeply the stark differences in treatment due to different identities, while others needed careful verification to qualify for entry into the Business Alliance Hall, Yang Wanyi easily bypassed any checks with just a token, no wonder so many people would break their heads trying to enter the Golden Palace.

Disciples of the Golden Palace are regarded highly regardless of where they go in the rtiad.

The Business Alliance Hall is vast, as Yang Wanyi described, it’s actually an auction venue, with the inside space being circular, and in the center a ten-meter long and wide jade platform surrounded by layers of spectator seats, over tens of meters high, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people, grand and spectacular, with many gold and jewelry embedded on the surrounding walls, radiant and stunning.

At present, the spectator seats around were already filled with people, and as Yang Wanyi and the three entered the hall, the noise surged, covering the space, many young martial artists cast heated glances towards this direction.

Luo Feng felt bitter inside, realizing not everyone came for the Business Alliance Conference.

In the middle of the hall, from four directions of the platform, there are exquisite small rooms, with a crystal counter in front.

The beautiful maid led Luo Feng and the others to a room, said respectfully:

"This is the seat of Dayang Commerce Alliance, if the three of you need anything, feel free to tell me, before the Business Alliance Conference ends, I’ll be responsible for all your matters." the beautiful maid said.

"Alright."

Yang Wanyi nodded slightly.

The beautiful maid opened the room door, then stood aside.

Luo Feng’s gaze swept over the other three rooms, in the left room, the door plaque was flamboyant, with four large characters of Black Wind Commerce Alliance, there are two people’s aura inside.

Looking towards the room opposite the platform, Luo Feng raised his eyebrows.

The room door was open, inside were three figures, a young man with a pale face showing indifferent coolness, it was Zhouyan from the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance whom he encountered last night; and a youth holding a sword seated next to him, but blocked by the wall so his appearance was unclear, though his exposed eye showed sharpness like a knife that captivated the soul.

Behind the two stood a black-robed elder, his gloomy eyes reflect a faint cold light.

Seemingly sensing Luo Feng’s gaze, the black-robed elder raised his sight, his eyes meeting Luo Feng’s, bursting with sharpness like needle points.

In an instant, a tumultuous aura swept over the entire platform, their aura had a brief clash in the void, sparking countless nonexistent sparks.

"Wanyi, the attacker last night, was indeed him."

Luo Feng’s face remained calm, casually withdrawing his gaze.

Yang Wanyi also saw Zhouyan and his group, her brows furrowed slightly, she nodded:

"They dare not act recklessly here, let’s go inside."

Luo Feng nodded slightly, turned to enter the room, his gaze suddenly moved to the youth holding a sword in the room, his brows furrowed slightly, sensing a sharp aura emanating from him, extremely dangerous, clearly, it was Sword Intent.

Moreover, it was at least Small Success level Sword Intent.

In the opposite room, the black-robed elder exhaled a heavy breath, said:

"Young master, Yang Wanyi is here, along with that boy named Luo Feng."

"I’ve already seen him." Zhouyan smiled coldly.

"Luo Feng? Could it be the one from Linglong Hall?" the youth holding a sword’s eyes flashed, suddenly speaking.

Zhouyan was slightly surprised, this person sent by the Crown Prince to assist him, has been silent all along, unexpectedly interested in Luo Feng, his eyes flicker momentarily, thinking: "This person is a disciple of Sky Sword Pavilion, I’ve heard that Luo Feng has a grudge with Lu Xiao Yun, one of the top ten new dragons of Sky Sword Pavilion, perhaps it can be utilized."

With this thought, Zhouyan smiled: "Yes, it’s him. Last night I met this person, he boasted arrogantly that he would defeat Lu Xiao Yun at the New Dragon Rankings Conference, becoming one of the top ten new dragons. I found his words brash, had a few disputes, almost fought fiercely."

"What!"

The youth holding a sword sat upright suddenly, his eyes exploded with chilling sharpness, coldly said: "He wants to be one of the top ten new dragons? Ridiculous, I can kill him with a single sword."

Luo Feng hadn’t settled for long before Han Xuan and others appeared in the hall, entering the room on the right.

Shortly after, the noisy hall suddenly quieted down, the Business Alliance Conference began.

Footsteps echoed, and from behind the jade platform, a seventy-year-old elder walked out.

(I’m currently on a business trip, struggling to find time to write, apologies. Despite having only one Chapter, I’m trying to write as much as I can.)