Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 614 - 612: I Am a Legend

The elders of the Golden Palace turned their gaze towards Manager He, who had just entered the main hall, their expressions full of anticipation.

The strength of the disciples would determine the ranking of their respective Golden Palace. Hence, the top-performing students each year were the targets of competition amongst all the Golden Palaces.

Manager He looked at everyone, his face breaking into a smile, "Yi Wuxue has slain twenty-six Sky Flying Demons."

"Twenty-six? Given the ages of these students, that’s indeed a remarkable achievement. It’s quite appropriate for Yi Wuxue to take first place."

An elder of Sky Sword Pavilion stroked his long beard and nodded in agreement.

At this point, Manager He cleared his throat. "Ye Siyi has slain thirty-two Sky Flying Demons."

"Thirty-two!"

All the elders present couldn’t help but gasp in surprise. This result clearly had a significant impact on them.

"She truly is the top young talent of the Six Southern Domains! She indeed stands out from the others, achieving almost ten more kills than Yi Wuxue," the Purple Brow Wanderer slowly nodded.

"With this result, she’s surely number one. I’m definitely going to get Ye Siyi to join our Floating Snow Hall!" Xue Wu Qing, an elder of Floating Snow Hall, was aflame with determination.

"Ye Siyi is a Sword Cultivator, and she excels at Qinggong martial arts, which makes her more suitable for our Purple Extreme Palace."

"She should come to our Jade Hall."

The elders began to argue amongst themselves.

Shui Linglong had remained quiet all this while. Noticing that Manager He seemed to have more to say, she asked, "Manager He, is there someone else who has surpassed these two in achievement?"

At her words, everyone immediately fell silent.

Xue Wu Qing still held a grudge about losing his cherished sword in a bet last time. He chuckled and said, "Among the many academies in the Six Southern Domains, there shouldn’t be anyone outperforming Ye Siyi and Yi Wuxue, right?"

Manager He gave a wry smile. "Shui Linglong is right. There is indeed one person who has surpassed those two. He has slain forty-three Sky Flying Demons."

"What, forty-three? That’s way more than Ye Siyi’s record!"

A wave of exclamations rippled through the hall as everyone was completely taken aback.

An elder from Sky Sword Pavilion frowned and asked, "Is it the Heavenly Jade Swordsman, Liu Changfeng? Or the Black-faced Killer, Xie Xuantong? But compared to Ye Siyi, these two still fall a bit short..."

Manager He shook his head, "It’s neither of them."

The Yuangang Hall’s elder, known for his temper, slammed the table and said, "Manager He, don’t keep us in suspense. Who is this person that could actually surpass Ye Siyi and Yi Wuxue?"

At that moment, an appealing voice suddenly rang out.

Shui Linglong looked at Manager He and slowly asked, "Is this person Luo Feng?"

Manager He revealed a smile, "Indeed, it’s Luo Feng."

"Luo Feng!"

The elders who had been discussing Luo Feng were stunned for a moment.

Shui Linglong gave a smile of peerless beauty, murmuring to herself, So, it’s him, after all.

"Is this true?"

Xue Wu Qing frowned, clearly still somewhat skeptical.

Manager He nodded slightly, "Absolutely true. Furthermore, he even joined forces with Qing Yun to slay a Sky Flying Demon about to transform into an Asura. His real achievement should be fifty-two."

A Sky Flying Demon about to transform into an Asura...

Fresh waves of shock washed over the crowd, each more profound than the last. They were all deeply astounded by Manager He’s words.

The power of a Sky Flying Demon on the brink of transforming into an Asura was equivalent to the peak of the fifth stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Qing Yun alone would have found it difficult to achieve victory against such a foe.

"Such an extraordinary talent! If he keeps developing at this rate, he may even enter the True Yuan Realm in the future!"

The elder of Yuangang Hall exhaled heavily, then immediately shook his head and lamented, "What a pity..."

Everyone fell silent, understanding what that ’pity’ meant.

A genius who dies prematurely can no longer be considered a genius. With Luo Feng’s upcoming life and death duel with Yi Tian, his life hung in the balance.

Shui Linglong didn’t engage in the conversation. She gazed in the direction of Skyridge Plaza, a faint smile playing on her lips, her mind clearly elsewhere.

At this moment, the elder of Sky Sword Pavilion spoke,

"Now that we have the results, everyone should decide on which students they want to recruit. We will meet at Skyridge Plaza early tomorrow morning and choose disciples according to the ranking of the Golden Palaces."

「On Skyridge Mountain.」

The golden sunlight poured through the clouds, bathing the entire mountain in an enchanting, surreal glow. The scenery was breathtaking.

On the path outside Skyridge Pavilion, three figures were walking. A young man led the way, a long saber on his back, his posture upright and his aura sharp. Two beautiful young girls walked beside him; one, pure as a lotus with slender legs, the other with a cold, elegant demeanor.

The three made an impressive sight together, drawing admiring looks from the talented youths nearby.

"Luo Feng, you’ve cleared out all of Skyridge Pavilion’s Qingyuan Pills by yourself. That pavilion keeper’s face turned completely green."

Bing Ruolan walked backward with her hands behind her back, looking at Luo Feng with a mischievous grin. Her short, light blue hair glistened beautifully in the sunlight.

Luo Feng’s total score was fifty-two Sky Flying Demons, earning him a total of one hundred and fifty-six Qingyuan Pills, nearly twice Ye Siyi’s amount.

"He almost passed out."

He Qin nodded slightly. Although she didn’t smile, her expression was more captivating than any smile, radiantly beautiful.

Luo Feng hadn’t expected the usually quiet He Qin to joke around. He laughed, "Was it really that dramatic?"

"Yes."

The two spoke in unison. Bing Ruolan gave a sweet smile and looked at Luo Feng. "With your achievement, you will definitely be fought over by the Six Golden Palaces to recruit as a disciple. Have you decided which Golden Palace to join?"

Luo Feng didn’t believe that the situation Bing Ruolan described would happen, but he didn’t voice his doubts, instead saying, "I’ll probably choose between Yuangang Hall and Jade Hall."

Bing Ruolan nodded, then turned to look at He Qin, "What about you, He Qin?"

"I think I will go to the Sky Sword Pavilion. The Blue Rainbow Heavenly Swordsmanship there is very suitable for my practice," He Qin looked up at Luo Feng and slowly explained.

Luo Feng wasn’t surprised by He Qin’s choice, as her lifelong dream had always been to pursue the pinnacle of Sword Dao. The Sky Sword Pavilion was indeed the best choice.

"Ruolan, what are your plans?" Luo Feng’s gaze switched to Bing Ruolan.

"I haven’t decided yet..." Bing Ruolan shook her head.

The three of them continued their conversation as they walked towards the courtyard where the students of the Flowing Cloud Region resided. Along the way:

"Greetings, Senior Brother Luo Feng!"

"Greetings, Senior Sister Bing Ruolan!"

"Greetings, Senior Sister He Qin!"

Students from the Flowing Cloud Region appeared on both sides of the road, including students from the various academies. On seeing Luo Feng and the others, they immediately greeted them respectfully.

Luo Feng and his companions nodded in acknowledgement, continuing on their way.

After the trio had passed, the students started whispering among themselves.

"Have you heard? In the second round of assessments, Senior Brother Luo Feng came first again!"

"Something this big, how could I not know? Senior Brother Luo Feng wasn’t just first; he was far ahead of everyone else, leaving behind powerhouses like Ye Siyi from the Jade Sword School and Yi Wuxue from the Chongyue School."

"We, the Flowing Cloud Region, have three Spiritual Rotation Realm experts this year. Let’s see who dares to look down on us now!"

"I hope they make the Martial Champion Roll tomorrow so the four great academies of our Flowing Cloud Region can finally hold their heads high!"

Luo Feng didn’t hear the discussions about him amongst the students. Even if he had, he wouldn’t have paid them any mind.

The recent events had made him realize the world was even bigger than he could have ever imagined.

While his strength was extraordinary among the major academies of the Six Southern Domains, it was likely at the lowest level in the Twelve Golden Palaces, the Canglang Dynasty, and the territories of a hundred countries.

The Siren Illusion hidden inside Bing Ruolan was something beyond his comprehension and reach.

"Luo Feng, you’re back."

As the three of them passed by a lake, a delicate figure walked toward them from a group of buildings. It was Zi Yuan.

Luo Feng greeted her with a smile, "We just arrived."

"Just back and already causing such a storm! You’re famous now. Everyone’s talking about you. You’re the new legend of our Flowing Cloud Region," Zi Yuan chuckled.

"New legend?" Luo Feng was taken aback.

"Don’t pretend you don’t know!"

Zi Yuan gave Luo Feng a glance. "Challenging a New Dragon List powerhouse as an academy student! Being the first in two consecutive assessments! Even surpassing the top ten young talents of the Six Southern Domains! Aren’t these all earth-shattering events? Now the students from the four major academies see you as their idol. They’re saying you’re another miracle in the Flowing Cloud Region, following Lu Xiao Yun."

Luo Feng gave a bitter smile; he hadn’t expected the news to spread so fast and cause such a big sensation.

"The news sure travels fast."

"Of course. Setting aside the assessment results for now, your life-or-death duel with Yi Tian is sensational—something that has never happened before. You are truly the first of your kind in history!"

Zi Yuan’s eyes shone brightly, showing her deep admiration for Luo Feng’s courage.

Luo Feng gave a faint smile. While they were talking, they arrived at the courtyard where the Flowing Cloud Region students resided.

In the open space, three figures were standing: Luo Feng’s father Luotian, his mother Yang Qing, and his older brother Luo Xiao.

"I’ll leave you all for now."

Seeing the three figures, Luo Feng excused himself from Bing Ruolan and He Qin, and walked up to his family.

"Father, Mother."

Yang Qing’s face filled with excitement. She came up to Luo Feng, examining him, "Feng’er, are you alright?"

"Mother, I’m fine."

Luo Feng smiled, and noticing the jade tablet at Luo Xiao’s waist, said, "Congratulations, Big Brother, for passing the assessment."

Luo Xiao laughed, "There’s nothing worth congratulating. Compared to you, it’s nothing."

Seeing many people around, Luotian said, "Qing’er, there are many people here. Let’s go inside."

Upon entering the courtyard where Luotian and Yang Qing resided, Yang Qing immediately asked, "Feng’er, is it true that you’re going to fight Yi Tian from Qingyun Mansion to the death?"

Luo Feng frowned slightly. He hadn’t originally planned to reveal this to his parents, but it seemed impossible to hide it now, so he admitted, "Yes, it’s true."

GASP!

The three’s faces changed slightly.

Yi Tian was a New Dragon List expert. They had thought it was only a rumor, but they didn’t expect it to be true.

"What can we do? That Yi Tian is a well-known, albeit young, genius from Floating Snow Hall, ranked forty-sixth on the New Dragon List, and the Floating Snow Qixuan Strength he practices is a sinister martial art..." Yang Qing grew visibly paler with worry.

Luo Feng firmly held Yang Qing’s right hand, his expression resolute. "Mother, Yi Tian is a genius, and so am I! In three months, I will surely defeat Yi Tian!"