Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 548 - 546: Ye Siyi, Fragrance Without Shadow
Luo Feng paid little attention to Ye Siyi, his gaze shifting to the students of Jade Sword School and Chongyue School in the clearing.
In the clearing, there were forty to fifty students from Chongyue School, all wearing black uniforms.
The students from Jade Sword School, clad in blue uniforms, numbered only five, including Ye Siyi.
As his eyes swept over them, Luo Feng’s pupils contracted slightly.
These individuals are formidable.
All the young students had Cultivation at or above the eighth layer of the Meridian Wheel Realm. Many were on the cusp of breaking through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and a few were even first-layer Spiritual Rotation Realm experts.
It was important to note that among the Four Main Schools of the Flowing Cloud Region, there were only a handful of Martial Artists on the verge of entering the Spiritual Rotation Realm.
As for Martial Artists already in the Spiritual Rotation Realm, Luo Feng estimated that besides himself, only He Qin, the Heavenly Fragrant Woman, had a chance to achieve a breakthrough.
Yet, here, there were already more than five Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists!
"No wonder our Flowing Cloud Region has always been at the bottom..." Luo Feng couldn’t help but sigh. He then asked, "Yue Haitang, how many of the Top Ten Young Experts are here?"
Yue Haitang glanced around. "There are seven in total. Besides Ye Siyi, Liu Changfeng, Yi Wuxue, and Xie Xuantong, there’s also Liu Ling, wielder of the Heart Locking Double Swords, ranked fifth; Wu Tong, the Overturning River Python, ranked sixth; and He Wu, the Shock Mountain Tiger, ranked eighth."
Having previously participated in the summit of the Six Southern Domains, Yue Haitang introduced each of the Top Ten Young Experts present to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng followed Yue Haitang’s gaze.
Among them, Liu Ling of the Heart Locking Double Swords was a student of Jade Sword School, while He Wu, the Shock Mountain Tiger, and Wu Tong, the Overturning River Python, were students of Chongyue School.
After Yue Haitang’s introduction, Luo Feng asked in surprise, "So, seven of the Top Ten Young Experts are from the Black Cloud Domain and the Xiushui Domain!"
Yue Haitang understood Luo Feng’s surprise and nodded helplessly. "The Black Cloud Domain and Xiushui Domain are the top performers among the Six Southern Domains, far surpassing the other four major territories. Most of the Top Ten Young Experts emerge from these two domains each year. This is also why the students from Chongyue School look down on us."
At this point, Yue Haitang paused, looked at Luo Feng, and said meaningfully, "However, I believe they’ll change their minds after this Twelve Golden Palace assessment."
Luo Feng smiled but didn’t comment, though deep down, he agreed.
"Seniors, I am Ye Siyi of Jade Sword School. I apologize for my offensive actions earlier."
Ye Siyi stepped forward, bowing to Zhu Huo and Feng Linshan in apology.
Zhu Huo and Feng Linshan watched Ye Siyi, both looking stunned.
She was only about sixteen yet was already at the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. The sword strike Ye Siyi had used to repel two of the Top Ten Young Experts moments ago had made both of them feel a slight threat.
Jade Sword School has such an outstanding talent! Zhu Huo and Feng Linshan were both somewhat envious.
Their only consolation was that Yue Haitang and Li Hanshan had also entered the Spiritual Rotation Realm.
Taking a deep breath, Feng Linshan smiled at Ye Siyi. "It’s quite alright; none of us were injured. By the way, why didn’t Principal He Biyun come?"
"The Demon Sect has been rampant recently, so the principal couldn’t get away," Ye Siyi replied, her star-like eyes sweeping across the crowd and peering inward.
Before such an unparalleled beauty, the students from the two Red Maple Ridge academies dared not harbor the slightest inappropriate thought; they didn’t even dare to meet her eyes.
The formidable strength Ye Siyi had just displayed had deeply shocked everyone.
Even Xin Wuyue, the Jadeite Young Master, quickly withdrew his gaze after a single look at Ye Siyi.
Her gaze passed over the crowd, finally settling on Yue Haitang.
At the last Six Southern Domains summit, she had crossed swords with Yue Haitang. His swordsmanship had left a profound impression on her—as had, of course, his handsome face.
At this moment, Yue Haitang was conversing with Luo Feng, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings.
Ye Siyi’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. Her gaze involuntarily fell upon Luo Feng, and she raised an eyebrow. "A student from Purple Sun School in the Flowing Cloud Region?"
Everyone around was a student from the two major academies of Red Maple Ridge; only Luo Feng, dressed in his Golden Sun Purple Cloud Robes, stood out conspicuously. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Luo Feng sensed Ye Siyi’s gaze. He nodded in her direction, then withdrew his eyes and continued his conversation with Yue Haitang.
A flicker of surprise crossed Ye Siyi’s face. Luo Feng’s reaction was unexpected, piquing her curiosity even further.
"Principal Feng, why is there a student from Purple Sun School in Changxin Academy? Who is he?" Unable to contain her curiosity, Ye Siyi asked.
Feng Linshan smiled. "You should have heard his name. He is Luo Feng."
"Luo Feng..." Ye Siyi’s beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at Luo Feng, a faint hint of surprise on her pretty face.
For someone from one of the Flowing Cloud Region’s Four Main Schools to comprehend Grand Momentum is no small matter. Of course, she had heard of it, but she had always found it hard to believe. Only Xie Xuantong, among the Top Ten Young Experts, had comprehended Grand Momentum. It’s not something so easily grasped.
However, Luo Feng’s earlier display gave Ye Siyi a strong intuition that the rumors might not be false after all.
"Tsk tsk, Ye Siyi seems quite interested in that saber-wielding young man. That’s a rare sight indeed..." Yi Wuxue, also known as Blood Rain Flying Flower, noticed Ye Siyi observing Luo Feng for a long time and drawled deliberately to Xie Xuantong beside him.
"Hmph!" Xie Xuantong snorted.
Ever since a chance encounter with Ye Siyi, Xie Xuantong had regarded her as a goddess and sworn to make her his woman. He had been watching Ye Siyi intently and had long since noticed her looking at Luo Feng with particular interest. This filled him with intense jealousy.
No one dares to snatch a woman from me, Xie Xuantong! Liu Changfeng couldn’t, and a mere student from the Flowing Cloud Region has even less of a chance!
Veins throbbed on Xie Xuantong’s forehead, and a sharp light glinted in his eyes. He stared fixedly in Luo Feng’s direction as a chilling aura radiated from his body.
Instantly, the temperature plummeted within a radius of several zhang around Luo Feng. A few Changxin Academy students with weaker Cultivation grunted, their faces paling. Their mounts, agitated by the icy aura, reared up, whinnying sharply and backing away continuously, nearly unseating their riders.
After a moment, only three people remained in that spot: Luo Feng, Yue Haitang, and Xin Wuyue.
Xin Wuyue’s complexion was somewhat unnatural. Xie Xuantong’s killing intent is too oppressive! Even though it was just a sliver of his aura, it felt like being immersed in a sea of corpses and blood. Xin Wuyue could barely withstand it by steeling his nerves, yet his heart still felt heavy, as if crushed by a stone.
Luo Feng and Yue Haitang, however, appeared completely unaffected.
"Hmm?" Surprise flickered in Xie Xuantong’s eyes. Yue Haitang was one thing; having achieved eleventh place in the Six Southern Domains summit, his strength was naturally considerable.
But that saber-wielding young man, merely a student from one of the Four Main Schools of the Flowing Cloud Region, remained unfazed by his oppressive aura!
"Heh heh, interesting. In that case, don’t blame me!" Xie Xuantong chuckled. Suddenly, his clothes began to flutter despite the lack of wind. A blood-red light flashed in his pupils as an aura, a hundred times stronger than before, erupted from him!
In that instant, everyone near Luo Feng felt a chill pierce their hearts.
It was as if heaven and earth had transformed, the surroundings turning into a nine-layered hell. An overwhelming killing intent washed over them, making their hair stand on end.
Such powerful Grand Momentum! Xie Xuantong is being too reckless! Ye Siyi’s expression changed slightly as she sensed the shift in the atmosphere.
However, neither Feng Linshan nor Zhu Huo intervened.
Zhu Huo had always hoped someone would teach Luo Feng a harsh lesson, so he naturally wouldn’t step in.
Feng Linshan, on the other hand, believed Luo Feng could handle the situation.
"Ye Siyi, don’t worry. Luo Feng can handle it," Feng Linshan said.
Ye Siyi nodded, though her gaze remained troubled.
Xie Xuantong was no ordinary opponent. He had once ventured deep into the Underground Abyss, slaughtering countless Underground Demons. His kill count numbered in the thousands, transforming his killing intent into a baleful aura. Coupled with his comprehension of Grand Momentum, the pressure from his aura was immense. Anyone with insufficient Cultivation would inevitably suffer internal injuries if caught in it.
"Hmph. Only daring to launch sneak attacks from the shadows. So this is the caliber of Chongyue School."
Just then, a calm voice sounded. Simultaneously, a colossal saber shadow materialized above Luo Feng.
Instantly, a domineering and unparalleled aura surged skyward, completely dispelling the suffocating killing intent.
Luo Feng sat steadily on his horse, his icy gaze fixed on the distant Xie Xuantong.
"What an astonishing aura! This is... Grand Momentum!" Caught off guard, Xie Xuantong was actually forced back half a step by Luo Feng’s imposing presence, his expression changing drastically.
His aura is no weaker than mine! He has also comprehended Grand Momentum!
"How audacious! How dare you speak to our Senior Brother Xie like that!"
"Kid, get off your horse and apologize at once, or your life is forfeit!"
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, the Chongyue School students seethed with killing intent. In their eyes, Luo Feng was merely a student from one of the Four Main Schools of the Flowing Cloud Region; they didn’t consider him a threat at all.
"Luo Feng is a guest of our Changxin Academy! Whoever dares to lay a hand on him, don’t blame me, Yue Haitang, for being impolite!" Yue Haitang flicked his reins and rode forward, his bright eyes as cold as snow.
"Senior Brother Yue Haitang is right! A guest of Changxin Academy is not for you Chongyue School people to bully!"
The Changxin Academy students, already displeased with the arrogant attitudes of Yi Wuxue and the others, were influenced by Luo Feng and Yue Haitang and all stepped forward in support.
"You’re Luo Feng, the top new talent from the Four Main Schools in the Flowing Cloud Region?" Xie Xuantong ignored the others, his brow slightly furrowed as he looked at Luo Feng.
"Correct," Luo Feng replied, his expression calm and indifferent as water, paying no heed to the tense Chongyue School students.
Hearing Luo Feng’s affirmation, the coldness emanating from Xie Xuantong intensified, and murderous intent coalesced in his eyes.
Whether for Ye Siyi’s sake or because Luo Feng has comprehended Grand Momentum, I will not let him off. The Six Southern Domains only need one genius who has comprehended Grand Momentum!
"Good! Very good! Luo Feng, I, Xie Xuantong, will remember you." Xie Xuantong narrowed his eyes, shot Luo Feng a cold glare, then turned and barked, "Let’s go!"
With that, Xie Xuantong leaped up and landed on a Sky Flying Mad Hawk.
With Ye Siyi here, along with the two principals from Red Maple Ridge, I can’t make a move. Staying longer is pointless. It would be better to find an opportunity during the Twelve Golden Palace assessment.
"Interesting... someone in the Flowing Cloud Region has actually comprehended Grand Momentum..." Yi Wuxue, Blood Rain Flying Flower, licked his lips and ordered, "Depart! To Sky Mountain!"
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
Although the Chongyue School students were reluctant, they dared not defy the orders of Yi Wuxue and Xie Xuantong. One by one, they leaped onto the Sky Flying Mad Hawks.
SCREECH!
The sharp cries of hawks echoed through the sky as the five Sky Flying Mad Hawks soared upwards, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
