Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 550 - 548: I Will Take You as My Final Disciple
Sky Mountain was already in sight, and everyone quickened their pace, galloping on their horses.
Beneath Sky Mountain, dozens of towering peaks pierced the clouds. They sprouted from the ground, enclosing a valley that was a verdant green.
Looking in, one could vaguely see lines of buildings in the depths of the valley, tucking in and out of sight among the emerald green forest, nestled beside the mountains and waters.
Horse hooves clopped, and the black-maned horses quickly crossed a distance of a thousand meters, arriving before the valley.
In front of the valley was a square that spanned several miles, its terrain flat and even. Students from various regions continued to appear. Some rode Demon Beast mounts, others flew with swords, but the majority, like Luo Feng and his group, had ridden horses to arrive.
Luo Feng’s gaze swept over these people, raising an eyebrow.
The clothing on these people was diverse. Some wore black robes, others wore white uniforms, and there were also those in blue, blood red, and purple. The embroidered patterns on their chests were also different, representing that they came from different academies.
Didn’t think there’d be so many people.
Luo Feng slowed down his horse, whispering.
Just in front of the valley, there were already three to four thousand people, and people and horses were continuously arriving from every direction.
Yue Haitang chuckled at his side, "Of course. The Twelve Golden Palace examination is the annual grand event of the entire Canglang Dynasty. All Martial Artists under eighteen in the Six Southern Domains whose Cultivation has reached the seventh tier of the Meridian Wheel Realm come to Sky Mountain to participate. Besides the students from the major academies, there are also many rtiad Loose Cultivators. Every year, no less than a hundred thousand people participate in the examination."
The Jadeite Young Master looked at the stream of people in front of the valley and sighed, "I just don’t know, out of these hundred thousand, how many can pass the examination, and how many will lose their lives."
Luo Feng nodded, his gaze slightly solemn.
The Twelve Golden Palace examination was no trivial matter, and it was not guaranteed that one would pass smoothly just by reaching the seventh tier of the Meridian Wheel Realm.
Of these hundred thousand students, most would be eliminated in the examination. Not only that, but every year in the Twelve Golden Palace examination, many people would be injured or killed.
Two years ago, the Twelve Golden Palace examination required the students to attack a Demon Sect stronghold. As a result of that battle, nearly half of the students lost their lives! The casualties were devastating.
However, despite this, all young Martial Artists still flocked to the Twelve Golden Palace examination because it was an opportunity for them to leap over the dragon’s gate.
Once they passed the Twelve Golden Palace examination, a Martial Artist’s status would soar. A disciple of the Twelve Golden Palace did not even need to kneel and pay homage when facing a King Marquis.
Moreover, if one was talented, there would be an opportunity to cultivate in the martial arts holy land. That was the biggest dream of all Martial Artists.
For this dream, many people were willing to stake their lives, including Luo Feng himself.
The black-maned horses rushed to the entrance of the valley. Such a large group of people immediately attracted a lot of attention.
As Zhu Huo and the others entered the square, various sounds filled Luo Feng’s ears.
"Look, it’s the people from Changxin Academy and Ivy School in the Red Maple Lead! They’re here! Wow, so many of them."
"Did you see that handsome young man? He’s the First Young Master of Red Maple Lead. At the last Six Southern Domains summit, he ranked eleventh. His strength is unfathomable."
"Giggle... Such a handsome young man. I wish I could meet him during the examination." This was a woman’s voice.
Hearing this, many talented youngsters turned their eyes to Yue Haitang, and an eerie chill filled the air.
With Yue Haitang’s appearance, the gazes of most of the young girls nearby were drawn to her, and the young talents around them were completely ignored.
At this moment, a voice suddenly spoke.
"Look at the young man next to Yue Haitang. He’s wearing the uniform of Purple Sun School from Flowing Cloud Region. Why would a student from Purple Sun School be in Changxin Academy’s team?"
"Who knows? Maybe he was rescued after falling into hard times."
"Hehe, Red Maple Lead has a Young Master Haitang, while Flowing Cloud Region doesn’t even have a single noteworthy expert. In this Twelve Golden Palace examination, I guess Flowing Cloud Region is going to end up last again."
"Does that even need to be said? Apart from three years ago, when Lu Xiao Yun suddenly rose to prominence and had a moment of glory, when has Flowing Cloud Region not been at the bottom?"
Hearing the surrounding chatter, Yue Haitang bit her lip, her voice somewhat icy, "Luo Feng, these people..."
Luo Feng shook his head, his gaze fixed straight ahead, as he said lightly, "Don’t mind them. Facts speak louder than words. When the Twelve Golden Palace examination ends, they will naturally shut their mouths."
Hearing this, Yue Haitang let out a breath, nodding with a smile, "You’re right."
Amidst the chatter, the group arrived in the square, and two middle-aged Martial Artists wearing purple uniforms immediately came up to meet them.
"Gentlemen, this is the important area of Sky Cloud Valley. Please dismount."
The two middle-aged Martial Artists, moving like ghosts, came to a sudden stop, their tone stern.
"All dismount!"
Feng Linshan and Zhu Huo seemed extremely wary of these two. They immediately dismounted and turned to order the people from Changxin Academy and Ivy School to do the same.
Luo Feng saw that people from other academies also dismounted their mounts upon arriving at the square; even Spiritual Rotation Realm experts flying with artifacts were no exception. It seemed this wasn’t targeted at them but was standard procedure.
Dismounting, Luo Feng’s gaze turned to the two purple-clothed Martial Artists.
Feng Linshan and Zhu Huo were both Spiritual Rotation Realm experts, and their Cultivation levels were not low, yet they were so respectful to these two. This suggested that the two men’s identities were not simple.
Both middle-aged Martial Artists appeared to be around forty years old. The purple clothes they wore had three gold-rimmed purple circles on the chest, and an invisible pressure emanated from them, as imposing as a mountain and impossible to ignore.
Such a strong aura. He’s probably a master above the fifth tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.
Luo Feng could not see through their Cultivation level, but he could make a rough estimate.
"Luo Feng, I’m afraid these two are the elders in charge of the disciple selection for the Purple Extreme Palace this time," Yue Haitang introduced beside him.
Purple Extreme Palace Elders...
Luo Feng’s heart stirred, thinking of Duanmuya, who was an outer elder of the Sky Sword Pavilion.
Duanmuya was only a Martial Artist at the half-step to the Spiritual Rotation Realm. It seemed there was a considerable gap in strength between an outer elder and a true elder of the Twelve Golden Palace.
Perhaps Luo Feng had been looking for too long. One of the Purple Extreme Palace elders suddenly squinted, shooting a glance their way, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
In an instant, an overwhelming pressure, like a collapsing mountain or a surging sea, roared towards Luo Feng.
Luo Feng felt as though a massive mountain was crashing down on him. He frowned slightly and promptly circulated his Grand Momentum, remaining completely unaffected by the other’s aura.
At the same time, he noticed that the others nearby looked calm and composed, as if they hadn’t felt anything unusual.
Seeing this, Luo Feng was somewhat surprised. The other party’s ability to control their aura was so masterful, far surpassing that of the Black-faced Killer, Xie Xuantong.
After a moment’s thought, Luo Feng understood. The other party was an elder of the Twelve Golden Palace; how could Xie Xuantong compare?
Huh!
On the other side, the Purple Extreme Palace elder who had tested Luo Feng with his aura looked at Luo Feng, raising an eyebrow.
He had seen the other party brazenly sizing them up and, on a whim, decided to teach Luo Feng a lesson, but he hadn’t expected this outcome.
Interesting. The Purple Extreme Palace elder squinted, a smile appearing on his face.
"Everyone, please take out your Identity Tokens," the other Purple Extreme Palace elder said.
"Apologies for the trouble."
Zhu Huo also reined in his usual arrogance at this moment, taking out his Identity Token and handing it over. He couldn’t afford to offend an elder of the Purple Extreme Palace.
The Purple Extreme Palace elder took the Identity Token, a purple light flashed in his palm, and then he nodded, returning the token to Zhu Huo.
Luo Feng knew what this was for. The Identity Tokens stored the bearer’s Yuan Qi and name, allowing them to verify the person’s identity and prevent Demon Sect disciples from infiltrating.
The two Purple Extreme Palace elders checked the Identity Tokens quickly. Soon, the elder who had earlier tried to suppress Luo Feng with his aura came before Luo Feng, his sharp eyes sizing him up.
Luo Feng looked composed, as if nothing had happened. He took out his token and handed it over, "Elder, this is my token."
The Purple Extreme Palace elder took the token. Upon seeing the name on it, his expression changed, and he nodded. A smile appeared on his face. So that’s how it is.
Without further inspection, the elder handed the token back to Luo Feng, a smile on his face as he said, "If you pass the Twelve Golden Palace assessment, consider joining the Purple Extreme Palace. I, Purple Brow Wanderer, will take you as my last direct disciple."
WOAH!
Upon hearing this, an uproar spread through the surroundings. All eyes turned to Luo Feng, filled with shock and disbelief.
Those who had just been discussing Luo Feng stood with their mouths agape, unable to close them for a long time.
"What’s going on? An elder of the Purple Extreme Palace is willing to take that disciple from Flowing Cloud Region as his last direct disciple!"
"Could this kid be a deeply concealed expert? Is that why he’s so highly regarded?"
"Hmph, expert my foot! What kind of expert could Flowing Cloud Region possibly have? Even the Four New Heroes, I could defeat with one hand!"
"If that’s the case, why didn’t that Purple Extreme Palace elder choose you instead of him?"
"Uh..."
The students from all around looked at Luo Feng, discussing animatedly. There was jealousy and anger, but mostly envy.
Every elder of the Twelve Golden Palace held a significant position. To be taken as their direct disciple was like ascending to heaven in a single step; it was an opportunity many students dreamed of.
There were quite a few leaders of various forces in the square. At this moment, their shock was no less than that of the surrounding students.
Most of these students didn’t know who Purple Brow Wanderer was, but the leaders did. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Purple Brow Wanderer was one of the eight elders of the Purple Extreme Palace. His strength was at the peak of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and he was someone who held the hope of stepping into the True Yuan Realm. To be taken as his final direct disciple was undoubtedly a tremendous stroke of fortune.
Many leaders of the forces looked at Luo Feng with envy. They were a little jealous of this opportunity.
Among everyone present, only Yue Haitang was not surprised by all this.
"Thank you, Elder. I will consider it."
Luo Feng nodded, calmly putting his token away.
Luo Feng was pleased to be appreciated. However, he hadn’t thoroughly considered joining the Twelve Golden Palace yet, so he didn’t want to make a rash decision.
That was what Luo Feng thought, but others didn’t see it that way.
To others, his words sounded extremely arrogant.
A dignified elder of the Purple Extreme Palace, one of the Twelve Golden Palaces, wanted to take him as his final direct disciple, and he didn’t immediately nod and agree, but instead said he needed to consider it! How arrogant could one be!
Nearby, many people’s eyes turned red, wishing they could replace Luo Feng in an instant.
Purple Brow Wanderer hadn’t expected Luo Feng to respond this way either. He paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Good, you have character. I’ll wait for your answer."
