Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 600 - 598: Duel of Life and Death

"Elder Qingyun!"

Upon seeing the peerless beauty flying on her sword, Yue Haitang’s eyes filled with surprise, and she immediately bowed respectfully.

The woman before her was no ordinary person; she was Qingyun, one of the most powerful elders in Changxin Academy.

Her strength was actually sufficient for her to be the dean of Changxin Academy, but she was indifferent to worldly affairs, desiring only quiet cultivation. That was why Feng Linshan had become the dean.

Qingyun smiled and nodded, descending slowly. Though she walked on air, her steps were as unhurried as if she were on solid ground.

Witnessing this, Luo Feng’s gaze flickered slightly. Regardless of actual power, this level of control over Yuan Qi far surpassed his own.

WHOOSH!

Qingyun landed. With a gesture of her jade-like finger, the aquamarine sword transformed into a streak of aquamarine light and flew into her flowing sleeve, disappearing from sight.

"Luo Feng, this is Elder Qingyun. She and Dean Cang Nanyue were once good friends," Yue Haitang turned and introduced her to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, clasped his fist, and said, "Luo Feng of Purple Sun School pays his respects to Elder Qingyun."

Qingyun looked at Luo Feng, a meaningful smile in her bright eyes. She said jokingly, "Luo Feng, Cang Nanyue and I address each other as sisters. Since you trained with her for a time, you are her disciple. Shouldn’t you call me master as well?"

This...

Luo Feng frowned slightly. For some reason, he was reluctant to call Cang Nanyue ’Master.’

Seeing this, Qingyun’s rosy lips curved into an alluring smile. "I was just joking. You can address me however you address Cang Nanyue."

Luo Feng let out a breath and said, "Sister Qingyun."

Hearing this, Qingyun nodded with a smile.

Nearby, Yue Haitang and Xin Wuyue were utterly confused.

Qingyun shifted her gaze to the side, noticing the traces of ice and snow that had ravaged the ground. "You fought Yi Tian?" she asked.

Luo Feng exhaled. "Yes. But I am no match for him."

"You fought him!"

Xin Wuyue looked startled and quickly asked, "What happened? Where are Yi Tian and his group?"

After Luo Feng had left, Xin Wuyue had rushed to Sky Frost City without pause. Upon finding Qingyun, they had hurried here at top speed.

Originally, Xin Wuyue had been worried for Luo Feng and Yue Haitang’s safety. But now, with Yi Tian gone and both of them unharmed, he was thoroughly bewildered.

"Yi Tian and his group have left. Luo Feng agreed to a life-and-death duel with him in the Imperial City three months from now," Yue Haitang said softly.

"Three months later, a life-and-death duel in the Imperial City!"

Xin Wuyue’s expression changed drastically. He stared at Luo Feng. "Is this true?"

Luo Feng touched his nose and nodded. "The situation compelled me; I had no choice."

Xin Wuyue looked at Luo Feng, his shocked gaze filled with admiration.

He himself had nearly clashed with Yi Tian moments ago, and Yi Tian’s powerful aura still left him with lingering fear. He couldn’t comprehend how Luo Feng, who was younger than him, possessed such immense courage to challenge Yi Tian.

After a moment’s thought, Xin Wuyue said, "Are you really planning to challenge Yi Tian in the Imperial City three months from now? You could ask the Dean to resolve this matter..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Luo Feng interrupted Xin Wuyue, shaking his head. "A gentleman’s word is his bond. Besides, I have already sworn to the heavens that I will personally go to the Imperial City in three months."

Qingyun suddenly shook her head and sighed, "Three months is too short."

"What?" Luo Feng didn’t understand.

Qingyun said, "Yi Tian is an expert at the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. The martial art he cultivates is the Floating Snow Qixuan Strength from Floating Snow Hall. He currently ranks forty-sixth on the New Dragon List; even I cannot afford to underestimate his strength. Your chances of defeating him in three months are far too slim."

A hint of worry laced Qingyun’s voice.

She and Cang Nanyue were good friends. Even after Cang Nanyue entered the sacred land to cultivate, they continued to correspond through letters. Qingyun was the third person to know that Cang Nanyue had planted a Yuan Qi seed in Luo Feng. Thus, she instinctively felt a certain closeness to him.

"I am aware of that."

Luo Feng’s expression was perfectly calm. He looked directly into Qingyun’s eyes and said, "However, the path of Martial Arts is inherently fraught with danger. This life-and-death duel is merely one such peril. I will defeat Yi Tian!"

Qingyun paused, her beautiful eyes regarding Luo Feng with some surprise. After a moment, she smiled.

"You truly are as Cang Nanyue described: beyond ordinary comprehension. No wonder she would..."

Realizing she had misspoken, Qingyun paused again, then continued, "Things have come to this pass, and there is no turning back. Everything depends on you alone. You saved Yue Haitang, so I cannot be stingy. This is a fifth-grade Spirit Pill, the Red Coagulation Pill. It can help martial artists temper their muscles and flesh, strengthening their physique."

"You are to fight a life-and-death duel with Yi Tian. His Floating Snow Qixuan Strength possesses an extraordinary chill. You must be careful. This Red Coagulation Pill should be of help to you."

As she spoke, Qingyun waved her fair hand, and a pill appeared in her palm.

The pill was the size of a thumb, crimson red, with faint flames flickering on its surface, resembling a constantly burning fireball.

The moment the Red Coagulation Pill appeared, the temperature of the surrounding air rose sharply. Even Xin Wuyue, a martial artist half a step into the Spiritual Rotation Realm, felt a wave of scorching heat.

Red Coagulation Pill...

Luo Feng looked at the Spirit Pill in Qingyun’s hand, and joy lit up his eyes.

The crimson Yuan Qi in his body could resist the invasion of cold, but his physique was not yet strong enough; his muscles and meridians still couldn’t withstand the chill of the Floating Snow Qixuan Strength. This Red Coagulation Pill was undoubtedly a godsend for him.

"Thank you, Sister Qingyun."

Luo Feng thanked her. After a moment’s thought, he looked at Qingyun and asked, "Sister Qingyun, do you correspond with Cang Nanyue?"

"Yes," Qingyun nodded.

Luo Feng said, "Then please don’t tell her about this. She is cultivating in the sacred land, and I don’t want her to worry."

"Even at a time like this, you’re still concerned about such things."

Qingyun looked at Luo Feng, a hint of surprise in her eyes. She found the young man before her inscrutable. Despite his youth, his speech and bearing had the air of a person of great standing.

"Alright, I promise you."

Qingyun nodded, then said, "Yue Haitang, Luo Feng, you are both injured. Rest here for a moment to recover. Then we can continue our journey."

Looking at Luo Feng, Qingyun’s tone grew more solemn. "Especially you. The chill of the Floating Snow Qixuan Strength is no small matter. You must completely expel the cold Qi from your body. Otherwise, if any hidden traces remain, the consequences will be endless."

"Understood."

The cold Qi that had infiltrated Luo Feng’s body had already been completely devoured by the mysterious Yuan Qi. However, to avoid appearing too astonishing, he simply nodded.

Walking aside with Yue Haitang, Luo Feng took out the Sword Heart Heaven Jade and handed it to her.

"Here, take this back."

Yue Haitang, however, did not accept the Sword Heart Heaven Jade. She shook her head slightly.

"This is the stake from your bet with Yi Tian. Keep it for now."

"That’s not right. This is the only thing your mother left you," Luo Feng immediately refused.

An indescribable expression crossed Yue Haitang’s face as she gave a bitter smile.

"If it weren’t for you, Yi Tian would have already taken it. Besides, you need it more than I do right now. Although I don’t know what secret is hidden within this Sword Heart Heaven Jade, it contains Sword Intent, which is very helpful for a martial artist’s spiritual cultivation. Although you are a Saber Cultivator, it should still be of some use to you."

Since she put it that way, Luo Feng no longer insisted, saying, "In that case, I’ll hold onto it for now. I’ll return it to you after the duel."

"Alright."

Hearing the confidence in Luo Feng’s voice, Yue Haitang also felt a little relieved.

The two of them sat down nearby and began to regulate their Yuan Qi.

The cold Qi within Luo Feng’s body had long since been expelled. He now took this opportunity to observe the changes in the crimson Yuan Qi inside him.

He hadn’t paid attention to it for some time and now discovered that the red Yuan Qi within his Spiritual Rotation seemed to have grown considerably thicker. Even without deliberately sensing it, he could feel the terrifying heat it contained.

I wonder what this red Yuan Qi really is...

Luo Feng investigated for a while but found no answers. He decided to set it aside for now and look into it more thoroughly when he had time.

When Luo Feng opened his eyes, Yue Haitang had also regained consciousness.

"Let’s go. We’re headed to Sky Frost City."

Seeing that both had recovered, Qingyun spoke.

"Alright."

Just as Luo Feng was about to nod in agreement, his gaze suddenly shifted to the distant mountains behind them, his brow gradually furrowing.

"Luo Feng, what’s wrong?"

Noticing Luo Feng’s unusual expression, Yue Haitang asked.

Luo Feng said in a deep voice, "There’s an intense Demonic Qi over there, blanketing the area. It’s not just low-level Underground Demons; there are many powerful auras among them. I fear there are Sky Flying Demons!"

"Sky Flying Demons?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyun’s eyes narrowed. She looked in the direction Luo Feng indicated, and her tone turned icy as she said, "Indeed, there are many Underground Demons. It seems they can no longer hold back and are about to begin the siege."

"A siege?"

The expressions of both Xin Wuyue and Yue Haitang changed.

Qingyun nodded slightly and said, "The sudden appearance of the Underground Demons may seem accidental, but it is not. This is their way of probing the strength of the Hundred Nations Territory. If we fail to annihilate these Underground Demons this time, it will show that we haven’t recovered our vitality. I fear the West Desert Demon Sect and the Underground Demons will then immediately launch a large-scale invasion of our Hundred Nations Territory."

"Are the Underground Demons that cunning?" Xin Wuyue was taken aback.

Qingyun explained, "Low-level Underground Demons are indeed lacking in intelligence. However, high-level ones, such as the Asura and the Great Asura, are not. The intelligence of a Great Asura is comparable to that of humans. Furthermore, since the Underground Demons have allied with the West Desert Demon Sect this time, there are undoubtedly people from the West Desert Demon Sect masterminding their plans."

"With so many Underground Demons, can Sky Frost City and Crack Stone City withstand them?"

Luo Feng wasn’t worried about the intelligence of the Underground Demons. However, sensing the overwhelming Demonic Qi, he grew somewhat concerned for the safety of Bing Ruolan and the others.

"Sky Frost City is protected by the Extreme Yin Cold Sky Formation, so it should be safe. We’ll head to Crack Stone City," Qingyun said.

"Extreme Yin Cold Sky Formation?"

"Let’s go. The Underground Demons are approaching. I’ll explain on the way."

With a wave of her flowing sleeve, the aquamarine sword that had vanished earlier reappeared before her.

SWOOSH!

Qingyun and Xin Wuyue mounted the aquamarine sword and immediately shot northward.

Luo Feng cast one final glance at the distant mountains. Although it was high noon, the sky was slowly darkening. Dark currents of Demonic Qi surged between the mountains, forming vast expanses of black clouds. These clouds blotted out the sun as they rapidly advanced, their terrifying momentum alone enough to frighten an ordinary person to death.

"Luo Feng, since Elder Qingyun said it will be fine, then it certainly will be."

Yue Haitang knew Luo Feng was worried about Sky Frost City’s safety and said.

"Alright."

Luo Feng nodded and said, "Let’s go."

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

As he spoke, they both moved, transforming into two streaks of light that vanished into the clouds.