Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 566 - 564: Displaying Divine Skills

WHOOSH!

Activating the Teng Dragon’s Step, Luo Feng advanced swiftly as if he were a phantom-like streak of light, his feet barely touching the ground. He left the other participants of the assessment far behind him. Eventually, he hadn’t seen another person for quite some time.

Just as Luo Feng was about to make a final push to catch up with Luo Lie, Xu Tao, and the others, the sound of rushing wind came from a distance.

Glancing to his left, he saw two slender figures flying toward him.

The girl on the left wore a snow-white dress. Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, a Mysterious Green Treasure Sword was strapped to her waist, and she had an air of transcendence about her. The girl on her right had short, light blue hair, looking neat and sharp. Her delicate face held a mischievous streak, and her eyes, clear as a spring pond, were bright and captivating.

It was Bing Ruolan and He Qin.

"Luo Feng!"

The two of them had also spotted Luo Feng. Their eyes lit up slightly as they accelerated toward him.

Seeing that Bing Ruolan and He Qin were safe and sound, Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "How did you two end up together?"

Bing Ruolan blinked, her hands clasped behind her back. She smiled and said, "We were quite lucky. Not long after entering the underground area, we found each other. Along the way, a few students from Chongyue School harassed us, but fortunately, He Qin was there..."

He Qin’s rosy lips pursed slightly. "They were just small fry. You could have handled them on your own."

Turning her gaze, He Qin looked at Luo Feng, frowned, and asked, "Luo Feng, I saw Wei Kuang from Long Wind School pass by just now. Why are you only arriving here now?"

Upon hearing this, Bing Ruolan also looked at Luo Feng curiously. Theoretically, Luo Feng, who had cultivated Teng Dragon’s Step and was at the first level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, shouldn’t have fallen behind Wei Kuang.

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and said, "I ran into some classmates being harassed on the way, which delayed me."

"I see." He Qin nodded slightly and said meaningfully, "Then we should hurry. You want that Rotary Solidification Pill, right?"

As she spoke, He Qin’s gaze subtly shifted to Bing Ruolan, a hint of complexity flickering deep in her pupils.

Bing Ruolan bit her red lip, her face flushing, but she said nothing.

"Alright, let’s get going." Luo Feng also knew that time was pressing. The trio immediately executed their Qinggong and headed toward the depths.

"Hey, that’s Luo Feng from Purple Sun School and He Qin from Tianlan School! They’re so fast!"

Occasionally, students from other factions appeared nearby. They were all well-known young experts from the major territories. Seeing the academy uniforms on the three of them, expressions of astonishment appeared on many faces.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The airflow, like a blade, cut toward them, hissing sharply.

Luo Feng, Bing Ruolan, and He Qin pushed their speed to the limit, rushing forward with all their might.

After about fifteen minutes, Luo Feng sensed the water Yuan Qi in the air gradually thickening. Before long, an underground lake appeared before his eyes.

"There’s no more path..." He Qin stopped, looking around.

Luo Feng surveyed the surroundings. The lake was dark and deep, its extent invisible, like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast.

Looking into the lake water, Luo Feng’s gaze focused. Deep within, there was a faint glow, like a full moon, creating ripples on the water’s surface.

Bing Ruolan also noticed the light deep in the lake. After a moment’s thought, she said happily, "I understand! The exit is at the bottom of the lake!"

Luo Feng nodded slightly, his eyes filled with amazement. This underground cavern was full of wonders, sights an ordinary person would likely never see in their lifetime.

Just then, the sound of rushing wind came from behind them as a few more young talents arrived. These individuals wore blue uniforms with a crescent moon embroidered on their chests; they were students from Bluemoon School. The one in the lead was none other than Xue Fei, the Stone Man.

"Senior Brother Xue Fei, look!" a Bluemoon School student exclaimed quietly, having spotted Luo Feng.

Xue Fei’s gaze flickered upon seeing Luo Feng. His expression turned somewhat unsightly as he said, "Let’s go around to the side."

Having suffered a miserable defeat at Luo Feng’s hands, he naturally didn’t want to face him again.

Watching Xue Fei and his group move to the side, He Qin withdrew her gaze and said, "Let’s go down."

Luo Feng nodded and cautioned, "Be careful. I sense something in this lake."

SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH!

The three of them activated their Protective Gang Qi and plunged into the lake, sending up huge splashes of water. The Protective Gang Qi enveloped them like a bubble, keeping the water out.

The lake water was a light blue, and the light was dim, making it impossible to see very far. However, the light from below seemed to have grown larger, likely indicating the exit.

"Let’s go down," Luo Feng instructed, and the three of them began to descend.

HISS!

After descending more than a hundred meters, Luo Feng suddenly felt a sharp aura pressing toward him and immediately swung his palm to meet it.

BANG!

A huge force came from his palm. Luo Feng saw a dark shadow flash in the distance and frowned, warning, "It’s Icearrow Spearfish! Be careful!"

Actually, his warning was unnecessary. At that moment, the surrounding lake water began to churn violently as swarms of dark shadows converged from all directions. These shadows were countless strange fish, their light blue bodies shaped like shuttles, their mouths long and pointed like spears.

Bing Ruolan and He Qin both recognized them: level-three Demon Beasts, Icearrow Spearfish, equivalent to early seventh-level Meridian Wheel Realm Martial Artists.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The school of fish, having spotted Luo Feng’s group, immediately surrounded them. As their scales shimmered with a blue light, they shot water arrows from their long, pointed mouths.

HUM! HUM! HUM!

The water arrows continuously struck the trio’s Protective Gang Qi. Although they couldn’t penetrate it, the impacts still made them unsteady.

"The stone puppet trial tests a Martial Artist’s cultivation, the stone bridge illusion tests a Martial Artist’s spirit, and this place is probably testing our speed," Bing Ruolan said slowly, looking at the Icearrow Spearfish darting around them.

Luo Feng nodded. The Icearrow Spearfish moved with extreme speed in the water. While their water arrow attacks weren’t particularly powerful, their sheer numbers were overwhelming. If a Martial Artist’s reflexes and speed weren’t sharp enough, they wouldn’t even be able to dive deeper and would likely be forced out of the lake entirely.

"Let’s engage! Invisible Sword Qi!" He Qin was the first to act. She drew her Cold Snow Sword, and with a flick of her wrist, the blade hummed softly in the water.

The next moment, the water in front of He Qin seemed to fill with countless cracks, like shattered crystal. The Icearrow Spearfish caught in these cracks had no time to dodge. Their bodies immediately split apart, gushing large amounts of blood that stained the lake water red.

"Spirit Rhino One Finger!" Bing Ruolan’s Star-piercing Swordsmanship was geared toward single combat and wasn’t very effective against so many Icearrow Spearfish. So, she opted to use the Spirit Rhino Finger technique instead.

WHOOSH!

Her slender finger pointed, and a spiraling stream of Qi shot out, creating a massive vortex in the lake. Any Icearrow Spearfish that came close were torn to shreds.

Luo Feng was even more direct. He executed the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist. Each punch carried scorching Yuan Qi flames that boiled the water in an area several zhang wide, and the Icearrow Spearfish dared not approach.

"Go!" Having driven back the school of fish, Luo Feng ordered. The three of them immediately continued their descent.

"Luo Feng, what level have you reached with your Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist?" He Qin asked, swimming beside Luo Feng, her beautiful eyes shimmering with curiosity.

The Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist was only a mid-tier Profound Level martial art, yet it could boil the lake water, which surprised her.

Luo Feng replied, "I reached complete mastery a little over ten days ago."

"Complete mastery of the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist..." Not only He Qin but Bing Ruolan’s pretty face also showed a hint of astonishment.

The Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist was a mid-tier Profound Level martial art. The difficulty of mastering such a martial art was immense. There might not even be a handful of people who had achieved this in all of the Six Southern Domains. Yet, Luo Feng had only been practicing it for two or three months.

Bing Ruolan and He Qin exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and helplessness in each other’s eyes. They both felt they could never truly understand Luo Feng.

The three continued to dive. As they went deeper, the number of Icearrow Spearfish gradually increased. At first, there were one or two schools, but eventually, five or six schools appeared simultaneously.

"Tyrant Flame Return Wind!" Luo Feng threw a punch, creating a swirling vortex in the water. Faint flashes of fire flickered within it, and any Icearrow Spearfish that approached were instantly cooked.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

No sooner had they wiped out one group of Icearrow Spearfish than another appeared.

The three of them could only continue to kill the fish while descending.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Suddenly, the water began to surge violently, forming an undercurrent that fiercely battered their Protective Gang Qi. Luo Feng and the others stopped their slaughter and looked to their left.

In the water, a gigantic Crystal Mountain was descending quickly. Any Icearrow Spearfish nearby were sent flying. Water arrows merely created ripples on the Crystal Mountain’s surface; they couldn’t penetrate it. Within the Crystal Mountain stood several figures.

"Senior Brother Xue Fei, your Profound Weight Qi Field is truly formidable! It can even be used like this," said one of the figures within the Crystal Mountain. They were, in fact, the Bluemoon School students they had encountered earlier. They stood within Xue Fei’s Profound Weight Qi Field, unafraid of the Icearrow Spearfish attacks.

A look of pride flashed across Xue Fei’s face as he said with a smile, "This is nothing. Forget mere Icearrow Spearfish; even a fourth-tier Demon Beast like the Blue-plumed Swordfish wouldn’t be able to break my Profound Weight Qi Field."

Hearing this, the Bluemoon student who had spoken earlier flattered him, "Senior Brother, you’ll definitely rank in the top ten in this first round of the assessment!"

Another person scoffed, "Top ten? Senior Brother is a shoo-in for first place!"

"Yes, yes..." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Listening to their conversation, Xue Fei felt a surge of satisfaction. He glanced aside and saw Luo Feng and the others battling the Icearrow Spearfish. His brow furrowed slightly, and he let out a cold snort.

A small-eyed Martial Artist, adept at reading expressions, looked at Luo Feng’s group with a jeering smile and said, "We’ll be going on ahead!"

As he spoke, the Crystal Mountain, like a sharp blade, descended swiftly, rapidly diminishing in size.

"Those guys... Luo Feng, let’s go after them." Bing Ruolan, seeing their mocking gazes, bit her red lip, her jade-like finger pressing downwards. "Spirit Rhino Yuan Sword!"

WHOOSH!

Amidst the turbulent undercurrent, a Yuan Qi sword several meters long suddenly formed. The Yuan Qi sword whistled downwards, cutting through the swarms of Icearrow Spearfish. Its intense, sharp aura instantly slaughtered dozens of them.

He Qin said nothing, but her beautiful eyes were as cold as snow.

HUM!

With a flick of her sword, sheets of brilliant Sword Qi scattered like a persistent spring rain, shooting outwards. It enveloped all the nearby Icearrow Spearfish, mincing them into chunks of flesh and blood.

Luo Feng looked at the two of them and gave a bitter smile. He had always thought only Bing Ruolan was highly competitive, but it turned out He Qin was too. However, he also didn’t want to lose to Xue Fei and his group. Moreover, if they delayed any longer, they would definitely miss out on the Rotary Solidification Pill.

"Great Wilderness Flame Explosion!"

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng threw a punch. A ripple spread out from him as the center.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Dull explosions echoed through the water. Dazzling flames flashed continuously, like blooming fireworks, eradicating all the remaining Icearrow Spearfish.

A few breaths later, the surrounding water was filled with a large cloud of blood. Not a single Icearrow Spearfish remained alive.

"Go!"

As Luo Feng finished speaking, the three of them shot downwards like arrows, quickly descending further into the lake.