Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 538 - 536: The Visitors Come with Hostile Intent
"Luo Feng, what’s wrong?"
Upon hearing Luo Feng’s voice, Yue Haitang put down the half-eaten roast fish. His figure flickered, and he appeared beside Luo Feng, asking with a furrowed brow.
Luo Feng gazed at the forest ahead, his face grim. "Be careful, someone’s coming. And I suspect they mean no good. They managed to sneak within a kilometer before being detected, and they still haven’t shown themselves. Clearly, they harbor ill intent."
BOOM!
Barely had Luo Feng finished speaking when, from a large tree a kilometer away that simultaneously exploded down the middle, a giant, blue-glowing fist projection shot out, hurtling towards Luo Feng and Yue Haitang.
CLANG!
His sword unsheathed, Yue Haitang made the first move. The Red Dragon Purple Gold Sword in his hand transformed into a curtain of icy Sword Qi, shooting out with incredible speed.
BOOM!
The fist projection and Sword Qi collided in mid-air with a deafening crash, shattering Yue Haitang’s Sword Qi.
Yue Haitang hadn’t expected the opponent’s fist projection to be so powerful; he frowned slightly.
"Star Encirclement!"
With a flick of his wrist, Yue Haitang thrust his sword out again.
WHIRR!
The Red Dragon Purple Gold Sword hummed incessantly, instantly unleashing dozens of cold sword gleams that directly shredded and dissipated the fist projection.
"Luo Feng, the newcomer is a Second Level Spiritual Rotation Realm expert," Yue Haitang stated, his expression turning even graver as he blocked the attack, his gaze fixed coldly ahead.
Luo Feng nodded slightly. Just then, footsteps sounded.
From behind the shattered trees, two martial artists dressed in blue silk emerged.
The silk-clad martial artist on the left, a man of about thirty, had a knife scar at the corner of his eye. His glossy black eyes radiated a chilling, bloodthirsty aura. He looked at Yue Haitang and smirked coldly, "Impressive. You live up to your name as the First Young Master of Red Maple Ridge, being able to withstand my punch."
Yue Haitang stood with his sword in hand, eyeing the two coldly. "Who are you, and why did you ambush us?"
The lean, silk-clad martial artist licked his lips, his face contorting into a savage grin as he chuckled sinisterly, "We are the Blood Saber Guards of the Blood Demon Sect. Do we need a reason to kill?"
Blood Saber Guards?
Luo Feng raised an eyebrow. Looking at the two, he sneered, "I suspect you two aren’t genuine Blood Saber Guards, are you?"
Including Xuekui of the Azure Blood Demon Saber, whom Yang Wanyi had slain, five Blood Saber Guard captains have now died because of me. Every Blood Saber Guard has waded through seas of blood and mountains of corpses, their bodies saturated with a dense killing intent. Ordinary martial artists might not perceive it, but with my formidable Soul Power, I’m exceptionally sensitive to such murderous auras. I can clearly tell that these two are not Blood Saber Guards.
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, the scar-faced man’s gaze, sharp as a blade, fell upon him. "Boy, cripple your cultivation now, and I might consider sparing your life."
"Spare my life?"
Facing the scarred man’s ferocious gaze, Luo Feng remained unfazed, a smile touching his lips. "A pity, I don’t care for anyone’s mercy. Besides, it’s too early to say who will die."
"HAHAHAHAHA..."
The lean martial artist beside him suddenly roared with laughter. "Still acting so arrogant in front of us brothers? Boy, you’ve got guts. A pity that overly bold people usually don’t live long. Big Brother, no need to waste words on them. Kill them, then we’ll find the Sword Heart Heaven Jade."
Hearing the lean martial artist’s words, Yue Haitang’s expression shifted slightly. He exclaimed, "How do you know about the Sword Heart Heaven Jade!"
Sword Heart Heaven Jade... Luo Feng’s mind raced. He remembered the Jade Pendant with the sword-shaped engraving. Could that be the Sword Heart Heaven Jade? What’s so special about it that it would attract two Second Level Spiritual Rotation Realm masters to fight over it?
Scarface looked at Yue Haitang, his eyes flickering for a moment before he said coldly, "How we found out is none of your concern. Hand over the Sword Heart Heaven Jade now, and I might consider sparing your lives."
"No need to consider. We won’t hand over the Sword Heart Heaven Jade," Luo Feng declared, stepping forward before Yue Haitang could speak.
Scarface spoke without concealing his killing intent. Even if we hand over the Sword Heart Heaven Jade, they definitely won’t let us go, Luo Feng thought. Besides, that Jade Pendant is the only thing Yue Haitang’s mother left him. Its significance is extraordinary; how could he just hand it over?
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, Yue Haitang, standing beside him, was slightly taken aback. He glanced sideways at Luo Feng, his lips pursing slightly.
"Hmph, you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Boy, you’re going to die!"
Scarface, who had a volatile temper, saw Luo Feng foiling his plan. He stomped his foot, shattering the ground, and his body shot out like an arrow loosed from its string, a fist hurtling towards Luo Feng.
ROAR! ROAR!
The sound of crashing tides seemed to echo through the forest. The force of the punch was like a raging tidal wave, causing the large trees near Luo Feng to rustle violently, and the two Black Cloud Horses to rear up, whinnying in fright.
"Yue Haitang, I’ll deal with this one," Luo Feng said, his gaze cold as his figure shot forward.
CLANG!
While in mid-air, Luo Feng drew the Rage Flame Knife. Ignoring the dozens of steps between them, he unleashed a slash. A phantom-like blade gleam shot forward to meet Scarface’s attack head-on.
BOOM!
Amidst the deafening sound, Scarface’s fist projection cracked inch by inch before the brilliant blade gleam.
"What!"
Seeing his fist projection shatter, Scarface’s expression was one of utter shock.
He had seen Luo Feng was merely a Ninth Level Meridian Wheel Realm Martial Artist and, given his youth, hadn’t taken him seriously. He hadn’t expected the blade gleam Luo Feng unleashed to be so incredibly powerful that it actually suppressed him!
SLICE!
The blade gleam flashed. Caught off guard, Scarface’s left cheek was gashed open by a thumb-length wound, blood flowing freely.
"Big Brother!"
The lean martial artist beside him, also stunned by Luo Feng’s strength, cried out in alarm and moved to help.
"Your opponent is me."
SWISH!
The lean martial artist had just lifted his foot when a piercing whistle suddenly sounded beside him—the sound of a sword tip tearing through the air.
Yue Haitang, gripping the Red Dragon Purple Gold Sword, channeled his Yuan Qi. The tip of his sword erupted with a sky-full of cold glints, completely sealing off the lean martial artist’s path.
The Sword Qi surged towards him, its icy killing intent making the lean martial artist’s heart clench with fear.
"Damn it!"
Not daring to be careless, the lean martial artist let out a low roar, quickly drew the sword from his waist, and defended with all his might.
CLINK! CLANK!
The two treasured swords clashed repeatedly, sending thousands of sparks flying. Fierce Sword Qi swept out in all directions, felling large swathes of trees.
Both cultivated Fast Sword techniques, their attacks growing swifter and swifter. In the end, only two blurs of cold, snow-like light could be seen, constantly colliding and battling throughout the forest—a heart-stopping sight.
「Elsewhere.」
Scarface steadied himself, glaring at Luo Feng. Veins throbbed violently on his forehead. Combined with his blood-streaked face, he looked utterly savage and terrifying.
"Boy, so you hid your cultivation! You dare wound me? I’ll tear you limb from limb!"
To be at a disadvantage against a junior, and a mere First Level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist at that! Scarface’s heart seethed with humiliation and rage. He trembled.
BOOM!
A dazzling blue light erupted from his body as an astonishing aura burst forth from Scarface. His frame, already over two meters tall, seemed to swell further, giving him the imposing presence of a coiling dragon and a crouching tiger. He resembled an ancient, terrifying beast, exuding a horrifying aura.
Luo Feng stood quietly, Rage Flame Knife in hand, watching Scarface with an indifferent expression. "Make your move," he said.
Thanks to the crimson bead, my cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds these past few days. I was just looking to test my current strength. This Scarface is a Second Level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist—a perfect opponent.
Scarface stood enveloped in a blue halo, the distinct sound of crashing water emanating from around him. He looked at Luo Feng and scoffed, "Still so arrogant when death is staring you in the face!"
As his voice fell, Scarface suddenly strode forward and launched a punch at Luo Feng through the air.
ROAR! ROAR!
A tempest seemed to brew in the forest, the sound of rushing tides like rumbling thunder. Blue radiance condensed on Scarface’s fist, forming a massive Yuan Qi wave that blasted towards Luo Feng.
The wave was three meters high and six meters wide. Trees in its path were instantly pulverized, leaving a deep trench in the earth as if the Yuan Qi wave were not water, but something heavier than steel.
Faced with the incoming tide of fist power, Luo Feng’s expression remained as calm as ever. However, his eyes grew even sharper, resembling two unsheathed treasured blades, their dazzling light daring anyone to meet his gaze.
"Slash!"
With a low shout, Luo Feng sank his center of gravity and swung his knife down forcefully.
RIP!
The sound of tearing silk filled the air as the terrifying Yuan Qi wave was split in two by the blade gleam.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The sundered Yuan Qi wave did not dissipate. Instead, it brushed past Luo Feng, continuing to bulldoze forward, tearing a path through the forest before finally vanishing into the Cangyuan River over a hundred meters away.
BOOM! BOOM!
Muffled rumbles echoed from the distance as two massive columns of water erupted from the river, soaring dozens of meters high. As the river water crashed down, a torrential downpour instantly drenched the forest.
Hearing the commotion behind him, Luo Feng’s brow furrowed slightly.
A Second Level Spiritual Rotation Realm expert is truly formidable. And his martial art seems quite profound. The aftershock alone has such power. If this were a few days ago, winning would have been impossible. But things are different now!
This brat...
Seeing Luo Feng unscathed, Scarface’s expression darkened further.
The Water Cloud Strong Body Skill I cultivate is a Profound Level, mid-grade Horizontal Practice Martial Art, renowned for its ferocious offensive power. A single drop of its condensed water is ten times heavier than ordinary steel. Unleashed with my strength, it can severely injure, if not kill, an ordinary First Level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist. Yet, Luo Feng is unharmed.
Scarface refused to believe he couldn’t kill a mere student from the Four Great Academies. His hands suddenly clasped together before his chest as he channeled the Water Cloud Strong Body Skill with all his might!
FWOOSH!
Instantly, Scarface’s body blazed with an even more intense blue light, as if he stood amidst surging waves, his clothes whipping about him.
The blue light converged in his hands, forming a sphere of water that grew larger and rotated with increasing speed.
"Water Cloud Cyclone Kill!"
A vicious glint flashed in his eyes as Scarface thrust both palms towards Luo Feng.
WHIRR!
The rotating water sphere swelled in the air, transforming into a blue vortex the size of a millstone. It sliced through the air with a piercing shriek, leaving no part of the ground beneath it intact, as if the earth had been ravaged by countless blades. In terms of raw power, it was enough to kill a First Level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist.
Facing the incoming vortex of water, Luo Feng’s expression turned serious for the first time.
"Grand Momentum as a Blade!"
A phantom image of a colossal blade appeared as a torrent of saber intent erupted from Luo Feng, causing the Rage Flame Knife in his hand to hum and tremble.
Luo Feng’s gaze locked onto the water vortex. With a single horizontal sweep of his knife, he slashed through the air.
The massive blade gleam moved like lightning, incomparably domineering, like a thunderbolt rending the night sky. It covered the thirty steps between them in an instant.
The blade gleam struck viciously at the center of the water vortex. The two powerful forces ground against each other with terrifying intensity, and the surrounding space seemed to freeze.
「The next moment!」
BOOM!
With a colossal bang, the blade gleam shattered, and the formidable water vortex exploded abruptly.
