Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 534 - 532: Dragon Pearl
WHOOSH!
With a gust of wind, a man in a tight-fitting green martial outfit appeared at the entrance of the alley.
His eyes were sharp, like those of a hungry wolf, and his entire body radiated a dangerous aura.
"Team Leader!"
The nearby members of the Blue Tooth Adventure Group all stopped what they were doing upon seeing the man in green.
The smile on the middle-aged Martial Artist’s face widened. He pointed at Luo Feng and Yue Haitang, shouting, "Big Brother, these two were making fun of me! Help me teach them a lesson!"
"Silence!"
The man in green’s face turned livid. His thunderous voice made the middle-aged Martial Artist stiffen, bewildered as to why he was suddenly being reprimanded.
The other members of the Blue Tooth Adventure Group nearby also looked puzzled.
The man in green took a deep breath, walked up to Luo Feng and Yue Haitang, clasped his fists, and said, "Apologies for the scare. I am the team leader of the Blue Tooth Adventure Group. On behalf of my men, I apologize for what happened earlier."
"What?!"
The faces of those nearby froze. It had been a long time since they had seen their team leader behave this way. The last time had been when he faced a high-level expert of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. But what qualifications did these two seemingly wet-behind-the-ears youngsters have to deserve this?
Just as the middle-aged Martial Artist was about to speak, the man in green glared at him, forcing him to shut his mouth.
Luo Feng glanced at the man in green, retracted his aura, and asked lightly, "Can we leave now?"
"Of course."
The man in green heaved a sigh of relief and turned, shouting, "Clear the way!"
Although disgruntled, the Martial Artists of the Blue Tooth Adventure Group at the alley entrance dared not defy their team leader’s command. They could only grudgingly move aside to clear the path.
Luo Feng couldn’t be bothered to entangle with them any longer, so he left the alley with Yue Haitang.
"Big Brother, why did you help those two brats?"
As soon as Luo Feng and Yue Haitang had left, the middle-aged Martial Artist rushed to the man in green’s side and questioned him.
"Second Brother, you were on the brink of death just now, and you didn’t even realize it!"
The man in green snorted coldly. "Do you know who those two are?"
"Who?" Faced with the man in green’s icy glare, the middle-aged Martial Artist’s voice grew tense.
"The handsome youth is Yue Haitang, the First Young Master of Red Maple Ridge. The other is Luo Feng, the top new talent from the four great academies of the Flowing Cloud Region! Yesterday, at Wushan Restaurant, I saw with my own eyes Luo Feng kill Xin Chong, a disciple of the Sky Sword Pavilion, with a single blow. Wei Kuang of the Wild Wind Saber was standing right there, yet he still couldn’t stop him. Do you still want to cause trouble for him?"
HISS!
Hearing the man in green’s words, everyone nearby couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.
The middle-aged Martial Artist’s face turned deathly pale, and he was too frightened to speak.
They had all heard of Wei Kuang of the Wild Wind Saber. His Saber Technique was incomparably fierce, and even their team leader was no match for him.
For Luo Feng to kill someone in front of Wei Kuang, his strength must be terrifying!
If they had truly fought earlier, Luo Feng could probably have killed all of them within a few breaths!
At this thought, the middle-aged Martial Artist swallowed hard, a wave of relief washing over him as he secretly acknowledged his luck.
「...」
"Luo Feng, it’s getting late. Shall we set off for Sky Mountain tomorrow?" Yue Haitang suggested as they walked down the street.
Luo Feng looked up at the sky. It was already approaching dusk, so he nodded in agreement.
He had another reason for wanting to stay.
The sensation from the Red Dragon Purple Gold Sword earlier had been too overwhelming, and he wanted to use the night to study the red jade pearl Tie Cheng had given him.
"Alright, then let’s walk around some more. There are many interesting places in Wutie Town we haven’t explored yet."
Having acquired a Spirit Weapon he was pleased with, Yue Haitang seemed quite cheerful. He pulled Luo Feng along for a stroll, bought a few Recording Stones from a street vendor as gifts for Luo Feng, and then the two of them finally returned to YueMing Tavern.
After returning to the tavern and having dinner, Luo Feng went straight to his room and sat cross-legged on the bed.
With a swipe of his finger over his storage ring, Luo Feng took out the red jade pearl.
In the dim light, the jade pearl appeared even more crystalline. The crimson thread within it writhed about as if it were alive.
Holding the jade pearl, Luo Feng felt that inexplicable palpitation in his heart again.
I wonder what this is...
Luo Feng frowned slightly, closed his eyes, and directed his Soul Power to seep into the jade pearl.
HUM!
As his Soul Power entered the jade pearl, Luo Feng immediately felt as if his spirit had plunged into another world, surrounded by a dazzling sea of flames.
"ROAR..."
A loud dragon roar echoed in Luo Feng’s ears, startling him. He looked up.
In the crimson sky, a gigantic dragon of fire soared and tumbled.
The colossal dragon was wreathed in blinding flames, each of its scales shimmering brightly. Its roars were accompanied by intense fluctuations of Fire Yuan Qi, inciting the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to riot. It was as if the dragon intended to incinerate the entire world, its ferocity unmatched.
Seemingly sensing Luo Feng’s presence, the fire dragon suddenly stopped. Its enormous, fire-lit eyes stared at Luo Feng.
"ROAR..."
With another resonant roar, crimson flames erupted from the fire dragon, surging tens of meters high as it lunged at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng instantly felt a wave of unbearable heat and hastily withdrew his Soul Power.
Opening his eyes, Luo Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, his face a mask of shock.
Had he been even a fraction of a second slower in retracting his Soul Power, his spirit would have suffered severe damage.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng suppressed the turbulent Qi and blood in his chest. He gazed at the jade bead in his hand, a bright glint flashing in his eyes.
That fire dragon actually managed to injure my spirit! It seems it wasn’t an illusion. It’s probably the sealed spirit soul of a dragon beast! What in the world is the origin of this jade bead?!
The more Luo Feng thought about it, the more extraordinary this jade bead seemed.
Ancient records stated that tens of thousands of years ago, during the primordial era, dragon beasts of incomparable power existed on the True Martial Continent. However, to this day, no one had ever truly seen one. Even the Divine Dragon said to guard the Gate of Heaven and Earth was merely a legend.
Yet, the fire dragon within this jade bead, capable of injuring Luo Feng’s spirit, was no illusion. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Could it be that dragon beasts truly exist in this world? And the rumors about the Gate of Heaven and Earth are also true?!
Luo Feng took a deep breath. He thought of the two bracelets in his storage ring, which contained parts of the map to the Gate of Heaven and Earth. Suddenly, he felt that this world was full of endless secrets.
Luo Feng decided not to dwell on matters he couldn’t understand for now. Besides, he only had half of the map to the Gate of Heaven and Earth, which was useless at present. His current priority was to consider how to improve his strength and participate in the Twelve Golden Palaces assessment.
I wonder what purpose this jade bead serves. With that dragon beast’s spirit soul inside, I can’t use Soul Power to explore it...
Luo Feng toyed with the jade bead in his hand for a while but made no new discoveries and decided to give up for the time being.
Placing the jade bead casually on the bed, Luo Feng took out a second-grade Yuan Stone and began his mandatory daily cultivation.
In the dead of night, Luo Feng sat cross-legged on his bed, cultivating quietly.
Yuan Qi from the second-grade Yuan Stone seeped out, bit by bit, merging into the Four Spirit Rotations within his body.
An unknown amount of time passed. While Luo Feng was completely immersed in his cultivation, the jade bead on the bed suddenly erupted with a dazzling fiery light. A phantom of a fire dragon circled and roared on its surface.
As the fire dragon phantom circled, the jade bead levitated, floating above Luo Feng’s head.
HUM!
A strange ripple spread from the jade bead. Threads of crimson light, like fine rain, descended strand by strand, seeping into Luo Feng’s body through his pores.
Luo Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. At this moment, his skin had turned a peculiar crimson color, as if it were a searing hot iron. Loud dragon roars echoed continuously from within his body, their incessant sound waves shaking the very air around him.
An eerie ripple enveloped the entire inn.
"What’s happening?"
Some Martial Artists who were cultivating were jolted awake. They looked around in confusion, expressions of shock and fear on their faces.
A moment ago, they had felt an incredibly strong and oppressive might descend from the void, unbelievably powerful.
Although deeply puzzled, no one dared to open their door and investigate.
Such terrifying might was unheard of. They were already scrambling to hide; how could they dare to venture out?
In the room next to Luo Feng’s, Yue Haitang was roused from his meditative state. His body was enveloped by a massive azure sword light, shimmering with a seven-colored radiance.
Frowning, Yue Haitang took out the Sword Heart Heaven Jade from his robe.
At this moment, the Sword Heart Heaven Jade was shining with a seven-colored halo, and the sword-shaped filigree in its center had almost materialized.
This can even trigger the Sword Heart Heaven Jade! Such powerful pressure! What on earth is it...
Yue Haitang’s eyes flickered. He was about to rise but, after a moment’s thought, sat back down, deciding not to invite trouble. He merely kept a secret watch on Luo Feng’s room, ready to intervene at any moment.
「Early the next morning」
As dawn broke in the east, Luo Feng awoke from his meditation.
Opening his eyes, Luo Feng squinted against the intense light. Glancing out the window, he was taken aback.
Huh, it’s morning!
Luo Feng looked at the fragments of the second-grade Yuan Stone in his hand, his expression strange.
Previously, he would awaken from his meditative state after four hours. This time, however, he hadn’t woken up until morning.
Hm?
Luo Feng suddenly felt that his body was different. He could clearly hear even the sound of a tiny insect crawling on the street opposite; his senses seemed to have become much sharper.
What on earth...
Frowning slightly, Luo Feng closed his eyes and focused his consciousness inward. He was astonished to discover that overnight, the Four Spirit Rotations in his Dantian had actually grown two to three times larger! It had improved by a whole level in both quality and quantity.
Not only that, but within the Four Spirit Rotations, there were also faint traces of a fiery red aura. As the Four Spirit Rotations spun, the aura and the rotation seemed to merge into one.
Luo Feng opened his eyes, his expression even more bewildered. He suddenly noticed that the crimson jade bead on the bed seemed to have moved.
Could it be that all these changes were caused by this jade bead?
Looking at the bead, a spark flickered in Luo Feng’s eyes.
This seemed to be the most reasonable explanation.
Heavily expelling a breath of turbid air, Luo Feng picked up the jade bead, a joyful expression dawning on his face. I can’t believe this jade bead can actually help my cultivation! Last night’s progress alone is comparable to eight or nine days of arduous training in the past. At this rate, my cultivation speed will increase dramatically!
Luo Feng almost laughed out loud. If this was real, he might have a chance to break through to the second stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm before the Twelve Golden Palaces assessment.
If Tie Cheng knew about the enormous benefits Luo Feng had gained from this bead, he would be flabbergasted.
He had chanced upon this jade bead in the Red Dragon Mountain Range when he was younger. After studying it for several years, he hadn’t discerned anything special about it. The idea of it aiding cultivation was pure fantasy; otherwise, he wouldn’t still be at the eighth stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm.
I wonder what this red Yuan Qi within my Four Spirit Rotations is, Luo Feng murmured to himself. Unable to figure it out, he put away the bead.
Composing himself, he stood up and opened the door, walking out only to run straight into Yue Haitang.
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