Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 486 - 484: Spirit Mirror

Deep within the City Lord Mansion, by the largest courtyard.

This courtyard was different from other places; it was tall and majestic, entirely constructed with precious stones, and occupied a vast area.

This was the residence of Yang Dingtian of the Dayang Mansion.

Outside the courtyard, a graceful silhouette paced back and forth, occasionally stopping to glance at the courtyard, then shaking her head, clearly preoccupied.

"It is you, Waner, isn’t it? Come in."

Yang Dingtian’s voice suddenly floated out with the Yuan Qi, and at the same time, the tightly shut courtyard door creaked open from within.

Hearing the voice, Yang Wanyi nibbled on her red lips and stepped inside.

Yang Dingtian stood in the courtyard. Seeing Yang Wanyi, he laughed, "Since you’re here, why not come in?"

Yang Wanyi’s beautiful eyes shimmered faintly in the night. A wry smile touched her rosy lips. She had been hesitating whether to explain her relationship with Luo Feng to Yang Dingtian, hence her indecision.

With his keen insight, Yang Dingtian sensed her preoccupation and chuckled, "You came looking for me so late. Surely you don’t plan to just stand there?"

Should I really explain?

Yang Wanyi thought about what Luo Feng had just said. Her slender daimei furrowed slightly as she pondered whether to explain her relationship with Luo Feng.

Yang Dingtian did not press her and stood silently to the side.

Pursing her red lips in resignation, Yang Wanyi decided to clarify the matter as Luo Feng had suggested.

"Father, how did you and Mother meet?"

Yet, the words that came out were completely different from what she had intended. Even Yang Wanyi herself didn’t know why she had suddenly asked this.

Yang Dingtian was taken aback for a moment. His usually sharp gaze slowly softened, and a smile emerged on his face.

"I first met your mother when I took the assessment for the Twelve Golden Palaces. At that time, she was already a disciple of the Yuangang Hall of the Twelve Golden Palaces, a chosen daughter of heaven. I still remember the first time I saw her; I was awestruck by her beauty. Later, after passing the Twelve Golden Palaces’ assessment, I gave up on the better Sky Sword Pavilion and also entered the Yuangang Hall to cultivate."

"What happened next?" Yang Wanyi pressed.

Yang Dingtian glanced at Yang Wanyi and said with a smile, "After entering the Yuangang Hall, I immersed myself in diligent cultivation and finally became an Inner Sect Disciple after half a year. Then, I had the opportunity to go out and cultivate with your mother..."

Perhaps it was a bit embarrassing to share this experience in front of Yang Wanyi, Yang Dingtian did not continue.

Looking at the thoughtful Yang Wanyi, Yang Dingtian chuckled, "Why do you suddenly want to know about this?"

"Nothing... I’m just a bit curious." Yang Wanyi’s cheeks grew a little hot. She feigned composure and replied, then immediately asked, "Luo Feng, he’s returning to Purple Sun School tomorrow?"

"Mm," Yang Dingtian nodded.

Yang Wanyi bit her red lip and said, "I will see him off tomorrow."

"Hmm?"

Yang Dingtian looked startled. In the past, Yang Wanyi had always avoided such matters, but this time she actually volunteered.

Yang Wanyi felt a bit flustered and annoyed under his gaze. "Father, why are you staring at me like that?"

Yang Dingtian burst into a hearty laugh. "No reason. So much has happened in Dayang Mansion recently, and I can’t get away at the moment. If you’re willing to help, that would be wonderful."

"Alright. Then I’ll head back first."

Yang Wanyi turned to leave.

"This girl, still saying one thing and meaning another..."

Yang Dingtian watched Yang Wanyi’s retreating figure, shook his head slightly, a smile on his face.

「...」

In Luo Feng’s courtyard.

The moonlight was like flowing water, and the tree shadows swayed gently.

SWOOSH!

A figure weaved and darted within the courtyard, moving as fast as lightning. Each time his toes barely touched the ground, he would immediately shoot out again, swift as a phantom.

As the figure flickered, a series of thunderous cracks echoed. A brilliant saber gleam flashed in the night, like lightning bolts tearing through the void, slashing the very moonlight apart, which seemed unable to mend itself for a long time.

"Wind Thunder Saber Intent!"

With a low shout, a bright light flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes. An intense, sharp aura surged forth as if about to erupt, and the Rage Flame Knife slashed through the void.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion rocked the courtyard, as if a thunderbolt from the Nine Heavens had descended. The dazzling saber gleam illuminated the entire courtyard, making it as bright as daylight. The very air in the small courtyard was instantly split in two.

Long after the saber gleam vanished, the fallen leaves around Luo Feng continued to swirl.

CLACK!

Concealing the Rage Flame Knife behind him, Luo Feng’s figure flashed backward. His left hand clenched into a fist, and a crimson radiance burst from his entire body.

"Great Wilderness Flame Explosion!"

Flaming light seethed on his left arm. Luo Feng sank his stance and, like a fierce tiger, slammed a fist into the ground.

HUMMM!

The fist momentum surged into the ground, but it didn’t cause the massive disturbance it usually did; it was as if it had vanished. The surroundings became eerily calm.

"Explode!"

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as Luo Feng uttered a low command.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A continuous series of explosions erupted in the courtyard. With Luo Feng at the center, clusters of fist-sized flames burst from the ground within a five-zhang radius, incinerating the fallen leaves.

In the blink of an eye, all the fallen leaves within a five-zhang radius of Luo Feng had been burned to ashes, disappearing without a trace.

Standing straight, Luo Feng slowly exhaled, his gaze sweeping over the small courtyard.

On the ground, apart from a barely discernible saber scar over ten meters long, there were dozens of fist-sized black holes.

Subtle Saber Energy, restrained fist momentum. Excellent! My Shocking Thunder Saber Technique and Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist have increased in power by at least thirty percent!

Looking at the scene on the ground, Luo Feng nodded to himself in satisfaction.

After digesting what he had comprehended from today’s clash with the Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, Luo Feng’s fist and saber techniques had both improved significantly. Both the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique and the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist were a step closer to their highest realms.

For the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique, he could now control the Saber Energy with pinpoint precision, greatly enhancing its speed and destructive power.

As for Great Wilderness Flame Explosion, its execution became even more effortless. Burning the fallen leaves just now was the best proof.

Averting his gaze, Luo Feng looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky, his brow slightly furrowed.

He remembered what Yang Dingtian had said before.

Only by stepping into the Spiritual Rotation Realm would he have a chance to compete for the Martial Champion Rankings.

However, with just over a month left before the Twelve Golden Palaces’ assessment, he had no confidence at all in breaking through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm in such a short time, unless he had some fortuitous encounter.

Never mind, I’ll just do my best. That way, I’ll have no regrets even if I can’t make it onto the list. Time to continue cultivating!

Luo Feng decided not to dwell on matters he couldn’t figure out. Shaking his head, he focused his mind and continued to cultivate diligently.

At dawn, when the first ray of light touched the sky, Luo Feng finally stopped cultivating.

"It’s time to return to the academy."

Luo Feng muttered to himself, put away the Rage Flame Knife, hastily washed up, then went to find Yang Dingtian.

Outside Yang Academy, several figures were already waiting: Yang Dingtian, Yang Wanyi, and several City Lord Mansion Stewards.

"My apologies, I’m late."

Luo Feng strode over to Yang Dingtian and said, "Father-in-law, let’s set off."

Yang Dingtian glanced at Yang Wanyi beside him and said to Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, I’m afraid I can’t send you back to Purple Sun School now."

Luo Feng’s brow furrowed. Even with Six-Leg Demon Horses, if they rushed, they would likely still miss the schedule.

"Don’t worry. I’ll take you back," Yang Wanyi, who had been silent until now, stepped forward and said nonchalantly.

Hearing this, Luo Feng raised an eyebrow.

It seems Yang Wanyi still hadn’t explained their situation to Yang Dingtian last night.

However, what surprised him more was that Yang Wanyi would voluntarily offer to take him back to the academy.

Seeing Luo Feng’s surprised expression, a hint of amusement flashed in Yang Wanyi’s bright eyes as she said, "If we don’t hurry, we’ll fall behind schedule."

Although he didn’t know what Yang Wanyi was planning, Luo Feng knew she was right. He nodded. "Then let’s set off."

"Wait..."

Yang Dingtian reached out to stop them, his piercing gaze fixed on the eastern sky.

Luo Feng also sensed an aura and turned to look.

In the eastern sky, a tiny green radiance was speeding towards them. If not for one’s powerful Soul Power, it would be impossible to detect this faint trail.

SWOOSH!

The green radiance was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it was above the City Lord Mansion, where it suddenly stopped and hovered in mid-air.

SWOOSH! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

After circling once, the green radiance shot directly towards Luo Feng.

Is it for me?

Luo Feng frowned. Suddenly, Yang Wanyi’s voice sounded beside him.

"This is a Spirit Mirror, Luo Feng, catch it."

Luo Feng’s heart tightened. He reached out and caught the green radiance. It was a green token, two fingers wide and half a foot long. Its surface shimmered with a faint, free-flowing green light, and its body was engraved with intricate patterns. In the middle was a Crystal Stone.

When Luo Feng saw the Crystal Stone, his brow twitched violently. This is actually a genuine second-grade Yuan Stone!

Seeing Luo Feng’s expression, Yang Wanyi’s lips curled into an alluring smile as she explained,

"This is a Spirit Mirror. As long as you have the recipient’s Yuan Qi signature, then place a Yuan Stone into its Formation and activate it, you can deliver the missive to the recipient. A Spirit Mirror can travel 100,000 li in two hours, which is very convenient for communication. However, it consumes a lot of Yuan Qi; a single second-grade Yuan Stone only allows it to travel 100,000 li."

A single second-grade Yuan Stone only allows it to travel 100,000 li?

Luo Feng was initially elated, but upon hearing the last sentence, he couldn’t help but purse his lips.

His entire fortune amounted to only five such second-grade Yuan Stones.

Yang Wanyi said with a charming smile, "Infuse your Yuan Qi into the Spirit Mirror to view the message. Go on, take a look."

Luo Feng was also very curious who would be so extravagant as to use a Spirit Mirror to send him a message. He immediately circulated his Yuan Qi and infused it into the Spirit Mirror.

HUMMM!

As soon as the Yuan Qi was infused, the Spirit Mirror trembled slightly, and a green light burst forth from it, coalescing into rows of text in front of Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng, circumstances have changed. We departed today for Sky Mountain to participate in the Twelve Golden Palaces’ assessment. It was a sudden departure, so we couldn’t wait for you. Hence, this Spirit Mirror to inform you. You should set off for Sky Mountain immediately. —Zi Hongyuan."

Seeing the words in the Spirit Mirror, Luo Feng frowned slightly. "The Dean and the others have already departed."

Yang Wanyi said, "There must have been some unforeseen change for them to depart early. It makes no difference if you head directly to Sky Mountain yourself."

Luo Feng nodded, put away the Spirit Mirror, and said, "Then I’ll depart at once."

"I know the way. I’ll take you."

Without much thought, Yang Wanyi spoke directly.