Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 583 - 581: Young Hero, Please Stay!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Luo Feng and his two companions, enveloped in Gang Qi, flew rapidly through the sky.

The sun burned fiercely, yet heavy, feather-like snow fell, blanketing the valleys and trees in a thick, silver layer.

Even though we are close to the Red Flame Desert, it is snowing here.

Luo Feng looked surprised as he felt the raging, cold winds.

Watching the swirling snowflakes, Heavenly Fragrant Woman He Qin said, "Originally, the scenery wasn't like this. Legend says that a hundred years ago, two True Yuan Realm experts fought a great battle here and shattered a celestial stream of extreme yin energy. Since then, this region has been covered in snow year-round, and Sky Frost City appeared sometime after that."

A celestial stream of extreme yin energy!

An unusual light flashed in Luo Feng's eyes.

The heavens were divided into three layers. Their current location was the Lower Heavenly Region. If one were to ascend tens of thousands of miles, they would reach the Central Sky Region, which was filled with countless volatile energies. The celestial stream of extreme yin energy was one such phenomenon. Even a Spiritual Rotation Realm master would instantly freeze to death upon encountering such a stream. Yet, True Yuan Realm experts could shatter it!

As Luo Feng pondered the matter of True Yuan Realm experts, his gaze caught something peculiar. He suddenly spotted a strange insect flying past, leaving a faint scent of blood in its wake.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow and, with a flex of his fingers, gathered his Yuan Qi.

FWOOSH!

The Yuan Qi formed a vortex, its powerful suction disrupting the snowstorm. The strange insect shrieked as it was helplessly drawn in.

The insect was an inch long, a dark, blood-red color. It possessed a pair of translucent, blood-colored wings, a long, pointed head devoid of eyes, and a three-inch-long beak that glinted with deadly sharpness.

TING, TING, TING...

The strange insect violently struck the Gang Qi, producing a sound like clashing swords. If it struck a person, it would undoubtedly leave a bloody hole.

What is this?

Looking at the struggling insect in his hand, Luo Feng wore a curious expression.

Hearing the sound, Bing Ruolan and He Qin stopped. Upon seeing the insect in Luo Feng's hand, a tremor ran through He Qin's bright eyes.

"This is a Rotten Blood Mosquito! Luo Feng, where did you find it?"

"Over there..."

Luo Feng pointed to the side. Amidst the snowstorm, several more identical insects were flying past.

SWISH!

He Qin suddenly drew her sword.

A cold light flashed, and the snowstorm before her paused momentarily, resuming a few breaths later. Several Rotten Blood Mosquitoes, a hundred meters away, were split in two and exploded into clouds of blood mist.

"The Rotten Blood Mosquito is a type of insect that lives in the subterranean world and feeds on carrion blood. Wherever they appear, Blood Ash Demons are sure to be found. There must be Underground Demons nearby!" He Qin sheathed her sword as she spoke.

"Blood Ash Demon? I've heard these demons possess strength comparable to the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm and enjoy devouring living creatures. They are extremely cruel!" Bing Ruolan's Daimei twitched.

Luo Feng squinted. He, too, had heard of the Blood Ash Demon.

"Let's go. Be careful and stay ready for a fight."

With that command, Luo Feng shot through the snowstorm, flying onward. Bing Ruolan and He Qin followed closely.

The snowstorm raged, and the frigid air was tinged with the fresh scent of blood.

In a valley, an intense battle was raging.

Four Martial Artists in leather armor were besieged by over a dozen dark figures. The surrounding snow was speckled with fresh blood.

In the snow lay a corpse, its chest a mangled ruin of flesh—an incredibly ghastly sight.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR...

The dark figures let out terrifying roars, stirring a ferocious wind as they pounced on the four Martial Artists.

These dark figures stood nearly four meters tall, covered in black scales, with bone spurs protruding from their heads and backs. They had wide maws filled with tusks, and their claws were like hooked talons. Each attack carried immense force.

BOOM!

A dark-faced man wielding a large saber blocked an attack from one of the dark figures and asked through gritted teeth, "Captain, what are these monsters?"

Behind the large, dark-faced man stood a young woman with an impressive figure. She forced back an attacking figure with her sword and, a cold glint in her eyes, said, "These are Bone Scale Demons, from the subterranean world!"

"Underground Demons!"

Hearing this, the faces of the three people around changed drastically. The large man exclaimed, "How is that possible? Underground Demons haven't appeared on the surface for decades! How could they suddenly be here?"

"I don't know either. Let's break through first and report back to the village," the female swordsman replied quickly. She pushed her Yuan Qi to its limits, and the precious sword in her hand erupted with a blinding purple glow, unleashing over ten sharp streams of Sword Qi that whistled through the air.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH...

The Sword Qi tore through the air, leaving bloody gashes on the approaching Bone Scale Demons.

What terrifying defense!

A trace of surprise flashed in the female swordsman's eyes. Even with her strength at the mid-stage of the eighth-level Meridian Wheel Realm, her full-power attack could only barely injure these Underground Demons.

Go!

The surprise in her eyes vanished. The female swordsman prepared to carve a bloody path for their escape.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

Just then, the horrifying sound of heavy footsteps echoed from nearby. The ground trembled violently, and countless cracks spiderwebbed through the snow.

Through the snowstorm, a crimson figure charged. It resembled the Bone Scale Demons, but its body was covered in crimson, flame-like patterns. All falling snow vaporized into white mist before it could even approach it.

Humans!

The Blood Ash Demon fixed its cold, merciless eyes on the four humans and let out a guttural, eerie laugh from its bloodstained maw. The crimson patterns on its body suddenly blazed with dazzling light as it swung its claws forward.

SLASH!

Instantly, terrifying Demonic Qi, the stench of blood, and a violent, murderous aura erupted outwards. A three-meter-long, blood-red claw projection flashed through the snowstorm, appearing before the four in an instant.

"All of you, get back!"

The female swordsman bit her red lip, hair flying wildly as she swung her precious sword through the air in a semicircle.

"Ultimate Purple Sword!"

SWOOSH!

A line of concentrated purple radiance shot through the air.

BOOM!

The purple Sword Qi held for only a breath before shattering. The residual power of the blood-red claw projection surged onward, undiminished.

CRACK!

The female swordsman's steel Longsword shattered, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Captain!"

The three behind her were aghast to see their captain injured. Their captain was a mid-stage eighth-level Meridian Wheel Realm expert, the strongest among them. Yet, she couldn't even block a single strike from the enemy.

The female swordsman spat out another mouthful of blood, her lovely face pale. Watching the approaching Blood Ash Demon, despair filled her eyes. "It's a Blood Ash Demon."

Blood Ash Demon!

Hearing this, the faces of her three companions turned ashen.

The Underground Demons have a strict hierarchy. Although both are considered low-level demons, the Blood Ash Demon ranks above the Bone Scale Demon. Their strength is typically around the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, and they can even contend with Spiritual Rotation Realm masters!

"I'll hold it off. You all use everything you have to break out," the female swordsman said, determination flashing in her eyes as she pushed herself to her feet.

"Captain, what are you saying? We've faced life and death together for so many years. How could we let you stay here alone?"

"That's right! We leave together!"

"Let's join forces and fight!"

The three Martial Artists unleashed their ultimate techniques, attacking the Blood Ash Demon.

A mocking glint appeared in the Blood Ash Demon's eyes as it met their attacks with a sweep of its half-foot-long claws.

BANG! BANG! BANG...

The three Martial Artists' weapons shattered, and they were sent flying, coughing up blood.

"Die!"

A cruel smile spread across the Blood Ash Demon's face as it eyed the four. A blood-red light glowed on its right claw before it lashed out.

SLASH!

The blood-red claw projection tore through the air, creating a sharp sonic boom. It was like three Divine Weapons, intent on shredding everything.

It's over!

Feeling the suffocating aura, a single thought flashed through the female swordsman's mind.

SLASH!

At that critical moment, a streak of Saber Qi suddenly tore through the air, striking the Blood Ash Demon's right claw.

SPLAT!

Blood splattered as a massive, scale-covered crimson claw flew into the air. The Blood Ash Demon let out a series of piercing, tragic howls.

The four, having just escaped the jaws of death, stared in shock towards the sky.

A cry of recognition went up from one of the rescued martial artists: "They're students from Flowing Cloud Region's Purple Sun School and Tianlan School!"

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The sound of rushing air announced the arrival of three figures who landed lightly on the ground: Luo Feng, Bing Ruolan, and He Qin.

Luo Feng glanced at the four and exhaled. "Looks like we made it just in time."

"You injured me! Die!"

The Blood Ash Demon's eyes turned bloodshot as it glared at Luo Feng. With a roar, it and the dozen or so Bone Scale Demons nearby charged in unison. An overwhelming surge of Demonic Qi erupted, roiling the snowstorm within a hundred-meter radius.

I'll handle this.

A cold glint flashed in Luo Feng's eyes as he stepped forward. His Rage Flame Knife spun, then vanished.

CLANG!

The four Martial Artists only felt a light breeze sweep past. By the time they focused their eyes again, Luo Feng had already sheathed his Rage Flame Knife.

The next moment!

SPLAT! SPLAT! SPLAT...

Arrows of blood erupted from all the nearby Underground Demons as their bodies split in two and collapsed, scattering across the ground. The Blood Ash Demon was among them.

GASP!

Seeing this, the four Martial Artists gasped in unison.

With a single slash, he had slain over a dozen Underground Demons, including the Blood Ash Demon! They hadn't even seen how he attacked. Only the female swordsman had vaguely sensed an incomparably sharp aura. That slash was incredibly fast, incredibly sharp; like the wind, it was pervasive and unstoppable!

What terrifying Saber Technique!

"Thank you all for saving our lives."

The female swordsman took a deep breath to compose herself, then cupped her fists towards Luo Feng and his companions. Her gaze remained fixed on Luo Feng, surprise shimmering deep within her pupils.

Although her own strength wasn't exceptional, she was confident in her judgment. The young man before her, with his concealed sharpness, was more outstanding than any young genius she had ever encountered.

The other three also thanked Luo Feng's group, their eyes filled with admiration.

They were considered rare experts in their village, but compared to these three, they were insignificant. These three could perform Aerial Flight, clearly indicating they were Spiritual Rotation Realm experts.

Luo Feng glanced at them, took out a porcelain bottle, and said, "These are Blood Restoration Pills. Take them, and your injuries will heal quickly."

Blood Restoration Pills!

Upon hearing this, a flicker of fervent desire lit up in the Martial Artists' eyes. The Blood Restoration Pill was a grade-one healing Spirit Pill. External injuries would heal rapidly after consuming one. However, they were incredibly valuable, and they had only seen them a few times before.

"Small bands of Underground Demons have infiltrated the Canglang Dynasty. There are likely other Underground Demons nearby. You should leave this area as soon as possible."

Having said this, Luo Feng had Bing Ruolan collect the useful materials from the Underground Demons, then prepared to leave.

"Young heroes, please wait!"

Seeing Luo Feng and the others about to leave, the female swordsman hurriedly stopped them.