Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 488 - 486: Blood Cloud King Bat

No sooner had Yang Wanyi spoken than Luo Feng felt his body rapidly plummeting downward, landing on a hill.

As soon as his feet touched the ground, he raised his head and saw swarms of Blood Cloud Bats, each the size of a basin, sweeping in like a plague of locusts. Their mouths, full of sharp fangs, were opened, each spitting out blood-colored arrows.

SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH...

The blood-colored arrows covered the sky like a dark cloud, completely blocking out the sunlight.

"Sky Gang Chess, Transforming Mountains and Rivers! Solidify!"

Seeing the rain of arrows about to fall, Yang Wanyi lightly stomped forward with a sweet shout. Flames surged from her body, transforming into a fiery mountain and stabilizing the surroundings.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

The blood-colored arrows struck the fiery mountain, exploding repeatedly and were refined into nothingness in an instant.

Yang Wanyi formed a hand seal with her right hand and pointed into the void.

"Quick!"

RUMBLE...

The enormous fiery mountain relentlessly crushed everything in its path, its momentum unmatched. Any Blood Cloud Bat too slow to evade screamed and exploded into a cloud of blood, instantly burned into nothingness.

In the blink of an eye, twenty to thirty Blood Cloud Bats were killed.

Although it was not the first time Luo Feng had seen Yang Wanyi use the Tianluo Flame Shine Art, its terrifying power still profoundly shocked him.

"Skyfall Thunder!"

Luo Feng had no intention of standing idly by. His eyes sharpened, and the Rage Flame Knife had somehow appeared in his hand. He swung it through the air.

BOOM!

With a loud CRACK, the brilliant saber light transformed into a thick bolt of lightning that soared into the sky, striking towards the vast swarm of Blood Cloud Bats.

CHCHCHCH...

These Blood Cloud Bats only possessed strength equivalent to around the Ninth Heavenly Court Realm. They were completely unable to resist the saber light imbued with the Wind Thunder Saber Intent, and a large gash was instantly torn through their ranks.

A rain of blood poured down from the sky, staining a large patch of ground red.

Yang Wanyi stood to the side, her beautiful eyes observing Luo Feng, a faint surprise sparkling in her pupils.

The moment Luo Feng executed his Saber Technique, a thunderbolt-like intent resonated within her. He seems to have improved his Saber Technique overnight, she thought, inwardly surprised.

After the first slash, Luo Feng did not stop. Gripping the Rage Flame Knife with both hands, it seemed to vanish as he unleashed over a dozen successive slashes of light.

Each slash contained the Wind Thunder Saber Intent. Wherever they passed, the Blood Cloud Bats seemed to be electrocuted; their bodies stiffened and they plummeted straight down, smashing into pulp.

Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi attacked with their full might. In an instant, two or three tenths of the hundreds of Blood Cloud Bats were eliminated.

Luo Feng planned to press the advantage and completely exterminate the remaining Blood Cloud Bats.

Suddenly, the air vibrated violently. Rings of visible, transparent ripples rushed from mid-air toward them.

SHRIEK!

A piercing shriek sounded. Luo Feng felt a sharp pain in his eardrums, as if they were being pierced by needles, and he immediately circulated his Yuan Qi to seal his ears.

Lifting his head, he saw that a Blood Cloud Bat the size of a small hill had appeared behind the others. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

This Blood Cloud Bat’s wings spanned a full ten meters. Its eyes, flashing with a bloodthirsty light, were fixed fiercely on Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi. As its fang-filled mouth opened, rings of transparent shockwaves spread outwards.

CRACK! CRACK!

As the transparent shockwaves reached them, the ground beneath began to crack and split, as if the earth itself was about to tear open.

Caught in the shockwaves, Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi felt their Protective Gang Energy fluctuate violently.

Frowning slightly, Luo Feng locked his gaze on the giant Blood Cloud Bat and attacked.

"Grand Momentum Like Saber!"

A gigantic saber shadow materialized behind Luo Feng, merging with his Saber Intent. A brilliant saber light extended infinitely, directly severing the giant Blood Cloud Bat’s left wing.

The Blood Cloud Bat leader shrieked pitifully, finally realizing how terrifying the two humans before it were. It vigorously flapped its remaining wing, turned, and fled.

"Trying to escape? Not so easy!"

Luo Feng’s eyes were like lightning piercing the void. Another slash split the Blood Cloud Bat leader in half. A torrent of blood gushed out, painting a nearby hill a gruesome red.

SWOOSH!

With the death of the giant Blood Cloud Bat, the remaining bats immediately scattered in all directions like headless flies.

Luo Feng sheathed the Rage Flame Knife, not bothering to continue the slaughter.

Yang Wanyi looked at the corpse of the giant Blood Cloud Bat, astonishment flickering in her beautiful eyes. She said to Luo Feng, "I did not expect to encounter a Blood Cloud King Bat. This Blood Cloud King Bat had the strength of a peak Ninth Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist. Coupled with the robust physique of a Demon Beast, its strength even surpassed that of a half-step Spiritual Rotation Realm expert. Yet, you killed it with just two slashes."

Luo Feng chuckled, feeling it had been too easy. It seemed his cultivation last night had indeed yielded significant progress.

Yang Wanyi flashed to the side of the Blood Cloud King Bat’s corpse. Two streams of Flame Gang Qi shot from her slender fingers, blasting the body apart. With a wave of her hand, a ray of red light landed in her palm.

"This is the Demon Core of the Blood Cloud King Bat. Consuming it directly can strengthen a Martial Artist’s physical constitution. Although it cannot help you break through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm, it offers many other benefits. Take it."

Luo Feng looked closely and saw a walnut-sized Demon Core lying in Yang Wanyi’s palm. It was crimson, sparkling, and emitted a hazy, blood-red light.

"Thank you."

Luo Feng indeed needed this Demon Core. He did not decline, thanked her, and accepted it.

Yang Wanyi said, "Further ahead lies the Blood-colored Wilderness, fraught with countless dangers. You should consume this Demon Core here to enhance your strength. I will act as your protector."

"Alright!"

Luo Feng nodded, immediately sat cross-legged, and swallowed the Demon Core.

BOOM!

As soon as the Blood Cloud King Bat’s Demon Core entered his stomach, Luo Feng instantly felt a burning sensation rise from his abdomen. It was as if his body was in a furnace, his blood boiling.

Gathering his focus, Luo Feng entered the Chi block state, concentrating on refining the Yuan Qi within the Demon Core.

Nearby, Yang Wanyi silently stood guard over Luo Feng. Observing his slightly furrowed brow as he cultivated, a faint smile touched her rosy lips. I can’t believe I, Yang Wanyi, would do so much for someone else... she mused absentmindedly.

An hour later, Luo Feng awoke from his meditative state. As he opened his eyes, two radiant lights, like bolts of lightning, seemed to illuminate the void.

Sensing the changes within his body, he found a hint of blood-colored energy in his flesh and blood; a powerful force seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

"Not bad!"

Joy lit up Luo Feng’s eyes.

"Luo Feng, have you refined the Demon Core?" Yang Wanyi asked in surprise, startled by his sudden awakening.

Luo Feng nodded. "Although my cultivation hasn’t improved much, I feel my physique has strengthened considerably."

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Yang Wanyi’s beautiful eyes.

The Blood Cloud King Bat was a peak Tier Four Demon Beast, its Demon Core containing abundant Yuan Qi. Yet he had refined it completely, and so quickly.

"You truly are extraordinary."

Yang Wanyi sighed. I can never truly comprehend him, she realized.

She had originally thought it would take Luo Feng at least four to six hours to refine the Demon Core, but less than two hours had actually passed.

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and stood up. "Let’s go. Hopefully, we’ll have some fortuitous encounters this time."

Yang Wanyi nodded. After quickly tidying up, they headed towards the Blood-colored Wilderness.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Both moved with extreme speed, flitting through the hills as if flying.

A moment later, the air before them suddenly grew heavy with moisture. The surrounding hills became taller, and the faint roars of beasts echoed from unseen sources, filling the air with a sense of danger.

After walking for some time, a wide river suddenly blocked their path.

A thick, blood-red mist rose from the river’s surface, obscuring visibility. Its width was unknown.

"We are in the Blood-colored Wilderness now. Be careful."

Yang Wanyi cautioned, a serious look in her beautiful eyes. Upon entering the Blood-colored Wilderness, even as a Spiritual Rotation Realm master, she dared not be careless.

Luo Feng nodded, walking beside Yang Wanyi.

Reaching the riverbank, Yang Wanyi said, "There are many powerful flying Demon Beasts in this area. It’s best not to disturb them. Let’s cross over."

As she spoke, Yang Wanyi waved her hand, severing a tall nearby tree at its roots.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

With several swift movements of her jade-like hand, the tree trunk was quickly fashioned into a simple canoe.

WHOOSH!

Placing the canoe in the water, Yang Wanyi leaped gracefully and landed steadily upon it.

Luo Feng followed, taking his place at the rear of the canoe.

"There may be Demon Beasts in the water. My Tianluo Flame Shine Art is not well-suited for use here. Stay alert."

Yang Wanyi cautioned. Then, with a wave of her hand, a soft POP sounded as the canoe shot forward like an arrow, speeding towards the opposite bank.

Luo Feng had already sensed countless dangerous presences hidden beneath the river. He held the Rage Flame Knife, poised and ready to strike.

As the canoe reached the middle of the river, a dark shadow appeared behind it.

SPLASH!

A giant serpent burst from the water, its Demon Qi surging skyward. It churned up massive waves, its eyes glinting with a faint, eerie light as they fixed upon Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi.

The canoe tossed and pitched in the turbulent water, seeming as if it might capsize at any moment.

"Steady!"

Yang Wanyi took a shallow breath, her lotus-like foot lightly tapping the canoe.

With a soft POP, the surrounding waves instantly vanished, and the river became calm.

"Azure Water Keelback!"

Luo Feng recognized the emerging Demon Beast. It was a peak Tier Four Demon Beast, possessing immense physical strength comparable to a peak Ninth Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist.

However, in the water, the Azure Water Keelback’s power increased significantly, and it was extremely cunning. Even a Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist would find it difficult to kill.

"A troublesome one has appeared."

Luo Feng frowned. Seeing it was unable to capsize the canoe, the Azure Water Keelback roared in fury.

HISS!

It roared at the sky, opening its blood-red maw and shooting a massive column of water toward the two.

The water column was as thick as a door panel, shimmering with a green glow and accompanied by a pungent, fishy stench, clearly indicating potent venom.

"Die!"

Luo Feng stood guard at the rear of the canoe, his gaze locked on the Azure Water Keelback as the Rage Flame Knife slashed through the air.

A dazzling saber light shot out.

SPLASH!

The water column exploded from the middle, unleashing a torrent of green, poisonous rain.

Luo Feng’s expression was calm as he struck out again with his saber.

WHOOSH!

The airflow generated by his saber light swept all the falling rainwater backward, blasting it against the Azure Water Keelback. The impact left a gash several feet long, from which green blood gushed, staining the river red.

ROAR!

In agony, the Azure Water Keelback roared, its massive body suddenly sinking into the river’s depths.

GURGLE, GURGLE, GURGLE...

Instantly, massive whirlpools formed in the center of the river, the water churning violently.

Deep within the whirlpools, a dark, immense figure could be vaguely seen spinning rapidly—it was the Azure Water Keelback.

"Beast! Did you think I couldn’t deal with you just because you’re underwater?"

Seeing the Azure Water Keelback causing trouble from beneath the surface, Luo Feng snorted coldly. He suddenly sheathed his Rage Flame Knife, clenched his left fist, and punched down violently towards the water’s surface.