Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 535 - 533: I Lost, I’ll Drink Three Cups as Punishment!
"Good morning, Luo Feng." Yue Haitang saw Luo Feng and walked over slowly.
Today, Yue Haitang was wearing a set of green long robes, a Red Dragon Purple Gold Sword was attached to his waist, his hair was tied up behind his head, and his handsome face embodied a sense of gallantry.
A smile emerged on Luo Feng’s face. "Good morning. Come in and have a seat. I’ll order some food, and after breakfast, we’ll depart for Sky Mountain."
"Alright." Yue Haitang nodded and entered the room.
Luo Feng went outside to order breakfast. Upon returning to the room, he encountered a group of martial artists.
"Senior Brother Chen, what was that sudden surge of power that appeared last night? I’ve never felt such a terrifying force."
"Don’t ask me; I’m just as perplexed. But I can assure you that a powerful figure must have arrived in Wutie Town. I’ve encountered a ninth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm expert before, but their aura wasn’t this intimidating."
"Could it be a True Yuan Realm expert?"
"Quite possible. It could even be an existence stronger than a True Yuan Realm expert."
The group passed Luo Feng, and their voices gradually faded.
An existence that surpasses the True Yuan Realm?
Luo Feng frowned slightly and began to notice that the atmosphere in the inn was a bit strange.
Groups of martial artists were gathered, whispering in hushed tones.
Upon returning to his room, Luo Feng was still thinking about the conversation he had overheard.
"Luo Feng, what are you thinking about?" Seeing Luo Feng lost in thought, Yue Haitang poured a cup of tea and placed it on the table.
Luo Feng sat down, took a sip of tea, and said, "The atmosphere in the inn today is a bit strange. I heard someone say that a True Yuan Realm expert has appeared."
Yue Haitang’s clear eyes twinkled as he asked, "You didn’t know?"
"Know what?"
Yue Haitang looked surprised. "What were you doing last night? Late last night, a tremendously powerful aura made its presence known nearby. I guess it must have been at least a True Yuan Realm expert."
Upon hearing this, Luo Feng abruptly remembered the changes to his body and the crimson fire dragon inside the jade bead.
Could all of this have been caused by me?
Considering this possibility, Luo Feng put down his teacup and chuckled. "I was cultivating last night and might have been too focused to notice anything outside."
Yue Haitang pouted. "I really don’t know how you cultivate. You didn’t even notice such a huge commotion."
His gaze landed on Luo Feng, and he suddenly exclaimed, "Luo Feng, has your cultivation improved?"
"Huh?" Luo Feng was puzzled. He had concealed his aura; how could Yue Haitang have noticed?
"How do you know?"
Hearing Luo Feng’s affirmation, Yue Haitang looked at him with admiration and a touch of envy. "The aura you’re emitting today is completely different from yesterday. If I couldn’t even tell that, I wouldn’t deserve the title of First Young Master."
"Is it that obvious?" Luo Feng gave a bitter laugh. It seemed all these changes were related to that jade bead.
"If you don’t believe me, let’s test it and find out." Yue Haitang got up, his dark, bright eyes looking at Luo Feng with a touch of amusement.
"Bring it on." A strange, red Yuan Qi had suddenly appeared within his Spiritual Rotation. Luo Feng also wanted to test the transformation of his body. He moved the table aside and stood in front of Yue Haitang. "Make your move."
Seeing Luo Feng ready, Yue Haitang’s competitive spirit rose. "Let’s stop once a hit is landed."
SWISH!
As his voice fell, a three-inch-long stream of Qi Force burst from the tip of Yue Haitang’s right index finger, stabbing forward.
Instantly, a gale seemed to sweep through the room. Layers of Qi Force, resembling overlapping mountain ranges, pressed down on Luo Feng.
"So fast!"
Luo Feng watched the converging streams of Qi Force before him, his eyebrows raised. His body fixed in place, he formed a hand-blade and slashed out like lightning.
CRACKLE!
With a sound like tearing silk, the attacking Qi Force vanished without a trace.
His move countered, Yue Haitang remained composed. His eyes sharpened, his green robes stirred as if by an unfelt wind, and he said, "Take this move of mine, Moonlit Frenzy Dance!"
As his words fell, Yue Haitang’s figure suddenly blurred.
SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH...
The whistling of displaced air was incessant. The entire room filled with Yue Haitang’s afterimages. His Sword Shadows saturated the space, causing the very air to ripple and spread towards Luo Feng.
Luo Feng’s gaze focused. What exquisite swordsmanship! Yue Haitang’s swordplay isn’t just fast; it’s filled with infinite variations, a blend of feints and real attacks, each carrying lethal intent. Faced with this sword strike, an opponent could only choose to evade or meet it head-on.
A smile touched Luo Feng’s lips as he punched out with the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist.
BOOM!
The air seemed to shatter, accompanied by a crackling explosion, as crimson rings of fist energy radiated outwards.
Sword Shadows and fist energy collided continuously, sending ripples of Yuan Qi through the air. Luo Feng’s gaze was sharp. He lunged towards one of the figures and slashed with his hand.
SWOOSH!
The palm-strike tore through the air, then suddenly stopped.
Half an inch from Luo Feng’s palm was Yue Haitang’s fair neck, while Yue Haitang’s fingers hovered three inches from Luo Feng’s left chest.
"As expected of the First Young Master of Red Maple Ridge, your swordsmanship is exquisite. It’s a draw." Luo Feng smiled, withdrew his hand, and sat back down.
Yue Haitang looked at Luo Feng, his face filled with frustration. He had tried to use a clever tactic in their duel.
Moonlit Frenzy Dance was a close-quarters combat sword technique, perfectly suited for dueling in such a confined space. He had initially thought he could surely suppress Luo Feng. Who would have expected that not only was Luo Feng’s Saber Technique formidable, but his fist technique was also monstrously powerful, directly exposing an opening and putting him at a disadvantage.
"I lost. I’ll drink three cups as a forfeit!"
Walking to the side, Yue Haitang downed three cups of tea. Perhaps he drank too quickly, as a faint blush appeared on his face.
Luo Feng shook his head; he really didn’t know what to do about Yue Haitang’s earnest nature. However, this was precisely what he admired about him—his willingness to take responsibility was indeed a mark of good character.
"Luo Feng, what fist technique did you just use? Such domineering fist energy."
After downing the three cups, Yue Haitang sat opposite Luo Feng, his face showing surprise and admiration.
Luo Feng touched his nose. "Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist."
"Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist... That’s the famous martial art Yang Dingtian, the City Lord of Dayang City, used when he was young."
Yue Haitang furrowed his handsome brows and said, "But, does the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist possess such potent power?"
Luo Feng smiled but said nothing.
He was also astonished. Previously, when he used the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist, the fist energy was fiery red. This time, however, it was an even more dazzling crimson. Its power was also greatly enhanced, approaching that of a Profound Level, superior-grade martial art.
Luo Feng recalled the crimson fire dragon within the jade bead. All these changes were very likely due to that red jade bead.
What is the origin of this jade bead...?
As Luo Feng was pondering, a knock came at the door.
"Honored guests, your dishes have arrived."
The waiter entered the room, placed the exquisite dishes on the table, and bowed. "Please enjoy your meal. I’ll be right outside the door. If you need anything, just call."
"Good." Luo Feng nodded and tossed a piece of silver to the waiter. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Once the waiter had left, Luo Feng said, "The assessment for the Twelve Golden Palaces is in half a month. There might be unexpected events on the journey, so we must make haste. Let’s leave immediately after breakfast."
"Mm." Yue Haitang nodded in agreement.
After breakfast, Luo Feng and Yue Haitang left the inn, bought two Black Cloud Horses, and set off towards Sky Mountain.
The two of them could have used their Qinggong skills for the journey. However, after leaving Wutie Town, they would be outside the territory of the Canglang Dynasty, where dangers lay. To conserve their strength, they decided to travel on horseback.
Black Cloud Horses could cover several thousand li in a day, so their speed was not slow.
The two raced out of the city on horseback, quickly leaving Wutie Town far behind.
Riding on horseback, Luo Feng thought about his cultivation session from the previous night.
From what Yue Haitang said, cultivating with the jade bead creates quite a commotion. It seems I shouldn’t use the jade bead for cultivation for now.
Luo Feng didn’t believe Yue Haitang was someone who would covet his treasures. However, the matter of the draconic beast’s essence soul within the crimson jade bead was too shocking. He didn’t want anyone else to know before he understood everything, lest he invite disaster upon himself.
BOOM BOOM BOOM...
A series of sonic booms jolted Luo Feng from his thoughts.
"Luo Feng, a powerful expert is approaching!"
Yue Haitang pulled sharply on the reins, his bright eyes fixed on the eastern sky, his expression changing slightly.
Luo Feng also sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching. He immediately halted and looked in the same direction.
In the eastern sky, a speck of azure light appeared. As it grew larger, it dyed the surrounding air a vibrant green. From a distance, it looked like a colossal ribbon of silk unfurling across the sky, and within it, a faint human silhouette could be seen.
"Such speed! That must be at least a fifth-stage Spiritual Rotation Realm expert."
Yue Haitang said, taking a sharp breath as he watched the azure light draw nearer.
"Mm." Luo Feng reined in his Black Cloud Horse beside Yue Haitang’s. He didn’t bother to conceal his aura; such measures would be pointless in front of an expert of this caliber.
WHOOSH!
The azure light moved extremely fast. Within a single breath, it had arrived directly above them and swept past.
"Let’s go." Luo Feng let out a breath. It seemed the other party hadn’t noticed them.
This was for the best. Currently, he lacked the strength to confront a fifth-stage Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, even with Yue Haitang’s help.
However, such experts usually wouldn’t attack without reason, unless they were disciples of the Demon Sect. But even Demon Sect disciples entering the Hundred Countries Territory wouldn’t dare to engage in Aerial Flight so brazenly; otherwise, the experts of the Hundred Countries Territory were not to be trifled with.
Just as they were about to continue their journey, a whistling sound reached their ears. A colossal azure light descended from the sky, appearing before them. It then dissipated, revealing a young man.
The young man held a folding fan, dressed in an embroidered azure cloud-patterned long robe. His eyes were like stars, his complexion fair as jade, and he possessed an extraordinary bearing.
NEIGH...
The sudden appearance of the young man startled the Black Cloud Horses, causing them to rear up and neigh. With a wave of the young man’s hand, a green halo spread, exerting a spiritual pressure that immediately calmed the two Black Cloud Horses.
"I didn’t expect to meet two acquaintances here. Luo Feng, the top new talent of the Four Great Academies."
The young man smiled, his gaze first landing on Luo Feng, then shifting to Yue Haitang. "Yue Haitang," he said with another smile, "it’s been six years since we last saw each other in the Imperial City, hasn’t it?"
Luo Feng, who had already been circulating his Yuan Qi and was prepared to fight, froze upon hearing this and recognized the young man.
It was one of the ’Top Ten New Dragons’ he had met at the New Talents Meeting: ’Azure Cloud Flying Dragon’ Su Xiaokang!
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