Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 456 - 454: Then Go Die!

"So, it’s a Black Scale Leopard. I’ll let you off this time..." Bing Ruolan watched the Demon Beast fleeing, stuck out her tongue playfully, and sheathed her bright blue sword.

The Black Scale Leopard was only a second-level Demon Beast, the lowest-ranking creature in the Blood Roar Plains, and not very strong.

"Luo Feng, let’s get going," Bing Ruolan said, turning back to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded. As he turned away, he glanced back at the dark night, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

If it had only been the Black Scale Leopard, it definitely wouldn’t have triggered such a strong sense of danger. His instincts told him that something more dangerous lurked nearby.

Ever since departing from Green Wood Peak, Luo Feng had constantly felt like he was being tracked. He didn’t believe this was a mere illusion; his keen senses had saved him from danger many times before.

Could it be the person Elder Hai mentioned?

A thought struck Luo Feng. He pondered over it while releasing his Soul Power to probe the area.

The sense of danger he had felt earlier had vanished without a trace, as if it had never occurred.

"Luo Feng, what are you thinking about?" Bing Ruolan asked, looking back to see Luo Feng deep in thought.

Luo Feng looked up and shook his head. Playfully flicking Bing Ruolan’s refined little nose, he laughed and replied, "Nothing. Let’s end our cultivation for tonight and get some rest. We’ll make up for lost time tomorrow."

"Mm," Bing Ruolan hummed, squinting slightly, her cute face flushing a little as she obediently nodded.

After Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan disappeared into the valley, a figure emerged from the darkness behind a huge stone a kilometer away. It was Xueyun, the captain of the Blood Saber Guards.

"PHEW... This brat is difficult. I was almost detected." Looking at the now empty valley, Xueyun muttered under his breath.

He was skilled in gathering information and had assumed that tracking Luo Feng would be a simple task, but reality proved otherwise.

The boy named Luo Feng had an extraordinarily sensitive perception. If it hadn’t been for the myriad of Demon Beasts in the Blood Roar Plains making the auras chaotic, he would have likely been detected long ago.

Tracking a young man had turned into such a struggle, making Xueyun feel humiliated.

"Enjoy your last few days. When the other captains arrive, you’re as good as dead."

Xueyun clenched his teeth, a glimmer of killing intent flickering in his eyes, and once again melted into the night.

「In the valley.」

Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the ground, watching the sleeping Bing Ruolan. His gaze flickered with determination as he contemplated his plans.

The recent sense of crisis, combined with Elder Hai’s words, convinced him that someone was following them.

Since I don’t know their strength or numbers, it’s best to wait and see for now.

After thinking for a moment, Luo Feng looked at Bing Ruolan, his eyes glinting. He decided to find an opportunity to send Bing Ruolan away so he could uncover the identity of their pursuer.

「The night passed quickly.」

The next day, Luo Feng didn’t mention being followed. He and Bing Ruolan continued riding toward their destination.

At noon, a city came into view.

"Luo Feng, we’ve arrived at Blood Origin City!" Bing Ruolan exclaimed, looking ahead, her bright eyes shining with excitement. "I’ve heard that its structures are all built with Blood Flame Stones and are incredibly beautiful. I wonder if it’s true."

Luo Feng looked up. Under the blazing sun, a great city stood at the edge of the horizon. Its walls and buildings glowed a brilliant red, resembling a giant, burning flame.

Seeing the city, Luo Feng pulled the reins and stopped. "Ruolan," he said, "we still have a few days of journeying ahead. You should go into Blood Origin City to stock up on dry rations."

"Huh? Aren’t you coming too?" Bing Ruolan asked, frowning slightly, a hint of disappointment in her voice.

Luo Feng shook his head. "It might cause trouble if I go in."

Bing Ruolan nodded. They weren’t far from Green Wood Peak; news about the Duanmu Family had likely reached here.

"Then wait for me here. I’ll be back soon," Bing Ruolan said, then tugged her reins and galloped towards Blood Origin City.

WHOOSH!

Watching Bing Ruolan leave, Luo Feng let out a deep breath. She’s finally gone.

Dismounting, Luo Feng walked back the way they came, his piercing gaze fixed on a cluster of bushes half a person tall.

"No need to hide anymore. Come out," Luo Feng said coldly.

Hidden behind the bushes was a figure: Xueyun.

Did this kid discover me?

Hearing Luo Feng’s words, Xueyun’s heart jumped, and he almost sprang from the bushes.

No! I’ve maintained a kilometer’s distance from him. There’s no way he could have discovered me. He must be using a provocation tactic to make me show myself!

The thought of revealing himself was immediately dismissed. Xueyun was known in the rtiad as the ’Vanishing Blood Shadow’ for his traceless movements.

Although his strength was only average among the ten Blood Saber Guard Captains, his concealment skills were second to none. He didn’t believe Luo Feng could have detected him.

Hmph, trying to play that trick on me? You’re still too green!

Xueyun squinted at Luo Feng, sneering inwardly as he flawlessly merged his aura with the surroundings.

After waiting a moment and detecting no movement, Luo Feng softly shook his head. He stopped talking and, with a sweep of his hand, drew his Rage Flame Knife.

"Since you won’t show yourself, I suppose I’ll have to flush you out," Luo Feng sneered.

BOOM!

With a thunderous sound, he sent the Rage Flame Knife flying. A brilliant blade aura erupted unexpectedly, shooting toward the bushes.

This is bad!

Xueyun was shocked. Without a second thought, he activated his Yuan Qi, his figure transforming into a Blood Shadow as he instantly appeared ten meters away.

BOOM!

The ground trembled as the massive blade aura swept past the spot where Xueyun had just been hidden, leaving a startlingly large Slash Mark that made Xueyun’s heart pound.

Run!

Taking a deep breath, Xueyun pushed his speed to the limit, intending to flee.

"Thinking of running now? It’s too late."

A calm voice sounded, and Xueyun involuntarily stopped in his tracks. The voice didn’t come from one direction; it echoed from all around.

Xueyun was taken aback. He looked up and was shocked to his core.

On the plain, there were a dozen or so Luo Fengs. Their movements and expressions were identical, giving them a realistic feel and making it impossible to tell which was real and which were imitations.

The Splitting Technique!

Xueyun stared at the Luo Fengs around him, his expression horrified. Only those with an extremely high level of Light Martial Arts could perform the Splitting Technique.

Despite his confidence in his own Qinggong, Xueyun couldn’t create a dozen or so clones in an instant.

"What do you want?" Xueyun asked, standing still and feigning calmness, though a bead of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

A gentle breeze swept by. The dozen or so figures gradually vanished, and Luo Feng appeared ten steps behind Xueyun.

"I believe I should be asking you that," Luo Feng said calmly, gently stroking the flame patterns on his Rage Flame Knife. "You’ve been following me from Green Wood Peak. What is your intent?"

Xueyun’s face stiffened. He hadn’t expected Luo Feng to have been aware of his presence from the start; he had been exposed from the very beginning!

Licking his lips, Xueyun forced a smile. "What are you talking about? I don’t understand. I’m just an ordinary wanderer in the rtiad, passing by on my way to Blood Origin City to complete a task."

"Oh, is that so?" A smile touched Luo Feng’s lips. Just as Xueyun mentally heaved a sigh of relief, Luo Feng’s demeanor changed abruptly. "Well then," he said coldly, "you can die."

The moment his words fell, Luo Feng’s eyes blazed with fierce killing intent. With a swing of the Rage Flame Knife, he attacked Xueyun, who was ten steps away.

"You bastard!" Xueyun cursed in anger and panic. He had never anticipated Luo Feng would turn on him so suddenly. Hastily channeling his Yuan Qi, a bloody halo formed around his palms as he launched two straight palm strikes.

The air warped instantly. Two bloody Palm Gangs, each the size of a millstone, erupted from Xueyun’s palms. The scorching temperature ignited the surrounding dry grass, sending sparks flying.

BOOM!

The blade aura struck the bloody Palm Gangs in a flash, resulting in a deafening explosion. Violent Qi Force radiated westward, instantly scraping a layer off the ground.

Struck by the aftershock of the blade aura, Xueyun grunted, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The blade aura was far more formidable than he had anticipated.

Luo Feng didn’t press his advantage. He recognized Xueyun’s Martial Arts; he had seen them before when he traveled with Zi Yuan to the Red Flame Desert’s Secret Realm and they encountered the Blood Saber Guards.

Narrowing his eyes, Luo Feng asked Xueyun, "Are you a Blood Saber Guard from the Blood Demon Sect?"

Realizing he could no longer hide his identity, Xueyun replied coolly, "Correct. I am Xueyun, a captain of the Blood Saber Guards, also known as ’Blood Shadow Traceless’."

"Why are you following me?" Luo Feng asked.

Suppressing the churning Qi and blood in his chest, Xueyun glared at Luo Feng, a malicious grin spreading across his face. "You killed Captain Xuejiu and offended our Blood Saber Demon General. Did you really expect to walk away unscathed?"

"Xuejiu?" Luo Feng paused, then remembered the Blood Saber Guard who had fallen to his blade. He hadn’t expected the man to be a captain.

Nodding, Luo Feng said playfully, "So, you’re here to avenge him? Unfortunately, you’re no match for me. You’ll die here today."

"Arrogant!" Xueyun scowled disdainfully.

CLANG.

A three-foot-long, crescent-shaped blood saber appeared in his hand.

"Boy, I was merely careless just now, which is why you gained a slight advantage! Do you really think my strength is limited to that? Let me tell you, a Blood Saber Guard with a blood saber is a *true* Blood Saber Guard! Today is your day of reckoning!"

With the blood saber in hand, Xueyun’s entire aura became incredibly sharp, his confidence surging. My Blood-Stained Saber Technique has reached the Great Achievement Realm, he thought. I might not necessarily lose to him. Even if I am defeated, it’s not too late to find a chance to escape. If I manage to kill this brat, the Blood Saber Demon General will definitely reward me handsomely!

At this thought, the murderous intent in Xueyun’s eyes intensified. His Yuan Qi boiled throughout his body, and his blood saber radiated a brilliant crimson light, as if it had burst into flames.

"Go ahead. Show me what you’ve got," Luo Feng said, standing his ground calmly as he faced Xueyun.

He had only used sixty percent of his strength earlier; his true power had yet to be displayed.

"You’ll soon regret saying that!" Xueyun, thoroughly provoked by Luo Feng’s arrogance, felt his Yuan Qi boil over. He let out a long howl, "Blood Burning Soul Snatching Blade!"

BUZZ!

The blood saber in Xueyun’s hand suddenly flared with an even more intense crimson light, transforming into a fiery cloud. Carrying boundless heat, it roared forward. A black Slash Mark appeared on the grassland, rapidly extending toward Luo Feng.