Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 636 - 634: Clash of Geniuses

Shi Zhong stared at the saber slash beside him, a dazed expression on his face.

He had always seen others tremble under his blade, but just now, he had felt the chill of death.

"I’m impressed!"

Shi Zhong turned his gaze to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng said, "Your Saber Technique is not bad either."

"Your Saber Technique is strong. I admit my defeat today wholeheartedly. But when I enter Yuangang Hall, someday, my Saber Technique will surpass yours!"

Shi Zhong gazed intently at Luo Feng, the fighting spirit in his pupils flickering like flames.

"I’ll be waiting."

Luo Feng nodded, admiring Shi Zhong’s fighting spirit. Such a person would surely achieve great things in the future.

The manager of Sky Mountain, recovering from his shock, announced, "Luo Feng wins and gets two points."

With the Rage Flame Knife returned to its scabbard, Luo Feng turned and descended the martial arts platform.

The result of this duel did not surprise many in the crowd—Luo Feng’s first draw of the blade, though, was somewhat astonishing.

"After Luo Feng drew his blade, he seemed like a different person. It seems he hasn’t been serious in his previous matches."

"Yes. It looks like Luo Feng now has the strength to compete with the top four among the top ten young masters. I really hope they meet soon."

"It’s coming up. The major matches are next."

"The duels of the great prodigies, even thinking about it is exciting."

Luo Feng’s drawing of his blade caused quite a stir among the spectators.

Only now did everyone realize that Luo Feng, a saber man, had never used a weapon in his previous matches.

In the audience, Elder Lan Qing of Yuangang Hall slowly exhaled, turning to the elder beside him, "Elder Ye, Shi Zhong’s understanding of the intent realm of Saber Technique is quite advanced. He might be able to comprehend Grand Momentum in the future."

The elder from Yuangang Hall, a middle-aged man, responded with a faint smile. Without replying, his eyes continued to observe Luo Feng.

Shi Zhong, outstanding as he was, could not compare to Luo Feng.

If it weren’t for the life-and-death vow between Luo Feng and Yi Tian, he would definitely choose Luo Feng. Unfortunately...

The heavens are jealous of geniuses...

Shaking his head, the Yuangang Hall elder sighed inwardly.

Several other gazes were also assessing Luo Feng, one of them belonging to the Black-faced Killer, Xie Xuantong.

Luo Feng, I’ll let you be arrogant for a little longer. When you face me, I’ll show you the true meaning of a gap in strength! And who the number one saber man on this year’s Martial Champion List truly is!

Xie Xuantong’s gaze was grim. He had comprehended Grand Momentum and considered himself the foremost saber man among all the major academies in the Six Southern Domains. The appearance of another student who had comprehended Grand Momentum in the competition for the Martial Champion List had already made him very upset. Now, seeing Luo Feng in the limelight again, he was even more displeased.

Moreover, Luo Feng had seriously injured Wu Tong.

The other duels on the platforms ended one after another, and the seventh round of competition began.

In the stands, a sudden burst of cheering erupted, the roar rising to the sky and resonating throughout the entire Sky Feather Square.

Everyone looked eagerly at the third martial arts platform.

’Black-faced Killer’ Xie Xuantong against ’Heavenly Jade Swordsman’ Liu Changfeng.

"The top four among the ten young masters of the Six Southern Domains are finally clashing. The glares they’re exchanging are truly terrifying, as if they’re mortal enemies."

"Heh, you don’t know about this. Xie Xuantong and Liu Changfeng are both smitten with Ye Siyi. They have always been secretly vying, trying to win the favor of the beauty. Every time they meet, they end up fighting."

"Oh? There’s such a thing?"

"I wonder who will win."

"Naturally, it’s Liu Changfeng. He ranks third among the top ten young masters. Xie Xuantong ranks fourth."

"That’s not necessarily the case."

Someone nearby had a different opinion, "That was the ranking half a year ago. Anything can happen in half a year, not to mention that Xie Xuantong has comprehended Grand Momentum."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion. The previous matches were, indeed, thrilling, but they were not yet a collision between top geniuses.

Although all the top ten young masters were talented youths, the only ones generally recognized as geniuses were the top four.

On the martial arts platform, Xie Xuantong stood proudly, holding the Glistening Treasure Saber, his demeanor like a towering mountain. His robust Saber Intent spread all around, and his gaze was icy.

"Liu Changfeng, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. Last time at the summit meeting in the Six Southern Domains, I lost by half a move. This time, I will take back what I lost with interest!"

Liu Changfeng, dressed in a jade-colored long robe, had a mocking look in his eyes as he looked at Xie Xuantong.

"Half a year ago, you were not my match, and now, you are even less of a match. I wonder if you can even withstand ten moves."

Hearing the conversation between the two, the crowd’s interest intensified.

These two, just as the rumors said, were always at odds with each other.

"Ten moves!"

Enraged, Xie Xuantong suddenly laughed, "Hahaha... Since that’s the case, let’s get started. Let’s see who gets the last laugh!"

"Black Tiger Strikes Peak!"

As soon as his words fell, a layer of black air spread over Xie Xuantong’s face. The Glistening Treasure Saber in his hand ignited with streaks of black flame, sinister and eerie. He split the air with a single slash directed at Liu Changfeng.

SWISH!

The air above the martial arts platform was split in two, and the thick black Saber Qi formed into a gigantic tiger.

The gigantic tiger had a horn on its forehead and was covered in black scales. It exuded a terrifying ferocity, its pitch-black eyes fixated on Liu Changfeng as it roared and pounced.

Liu Changfeng looked unimpressed. He flicked his wrist, and the cold tip of his sword trembled in the void, producing streaks of golden and cyan sword light.

"Golden Jade One Sword!"

SWISH!

With a flick of his sword, the golden and cyan sword light transformed into dozens of Sword Qi, each about a foot long.

The Sword Qi formed a large circle, meeting the black tiger’s Saber Qi.

Observing their confrontation, Luo Feng’s eyebrows raised slightly.

Indeed, they lived up to their reputation as the top four among the top ten young masters. Xie Xuantong’s manipulation of Yuan Qi was at a masterful level, and Liu Changfeng’s Swordsmanship was full of mysterious variations. Even from such a great distance, the sharpness was enough to send a chill down one’s spine, far beyond what the likes of Liu Ling could compare to.

At this moment, He Qin had also finished her own contest. Noticing Luo Feng’s gaze, she explained, "Liu Changfeng practices the Jade Qi Sword Technique of Xiushui School. This sword technique is both offensive and defensive. Those who practice it achieve Human-sword Unity, resulting in formidable power. As for the technique Xie Xuantong is using, it’s the Black Tiger Coiling Mountain Blade. The Saber Technique is known for its ruthless aggressiveness and possesses a demonic aura that could affect a martial artist’s spirit. Moreover, he has comprehended Grand Momentum, which makes him even more frightening."

Luo Feng nodded slightly. As he had also comprehended Grand Momentum, he understood her words even more deeply.

CLANG!

The golden and cyan Sword Qi blocked the Yuan Qi black tiger, gaining a slight advantage.

Seeing that his first attack bore no fruit, Xie Xuantong didn’t mind. The black glow flickered on his Glistening Treasure Saber, and he swung six consecutive slashes into the air.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR! ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

Six gigantic Yuan Qi black tigers appeared, immediately shattering the Sword Qi and converging on Liu Changfeng. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Liu Changfeng smiled coldly, stepping back half a step, his sword aligned with his gaze.

"Jade Qi Recycling!"

With a flash of cyan light in his eyes, Liu Changfeng’s robe billowed, and his body emitted a hazy jade light as he thrust his sword forward.

WHOOSH!

A cyan Sword Qi formed into a cyan cyclone. As soon as it appeared, it grew rapidly in the wind, transforming into a cyan vortex with a diameter of more than ten meters in an instant.

The cyan vortex enveloped the six Yuan Qi black tigers and, astonishingly, charged towards Xie Xuantong.

"What a brilliant sword technique!"

Luo Feng’s eyes sparkled. Liu Changfeng’s sword stroke not only perfectly integrated Xie Xuantong’s attack but also stacked its power. The only word to describe it was terrifying!

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH... WOO WOO WOO...

The six Yuan Qi black tigers turned into pure Yuan Qi and melded into the vortex. The massive, cyan-black vortex, resembling a dark cloud pressing from above, swept towards Xie Xuantong, engulfing half the martial arts platform.

Many of the academy students were chilled to the bone watching this.

If I were to face such a move, I wouldn’t even have the courage to resist, they thought.

"This is Jade Qi Recycling from the Jade Qi Sword Technique. It can completely integrate the opponent’s attack. Xie Xuantong lost to this same move at the last Six Southern Domains Summit."

"Hmm, it looks like Xie Xuantong is going to lose again."

"Not necessarily, look at Xie Xuantong’s face."

Looking at the approaching cyan-black vortex, Xie Xuantong suddenly burst into a wild laugh while brandishing his blade, "Liu Changfeng, do you think you can defeat me twice with the same move?"

The tremendous roar resonated through the entire Sky Feather Square like a thunderclap.

Xie Xuantong’s eyes bulged, flashes of glaring blade light shot erratically in the void, unparalleled in sharpness. A surging momentum integrated into his body. Burning on his Glistening Treasure Saber was a huge black flame over ten feet high, its grim atmosphere akin to demonic fire.

"SLASH!"

With a step forward, Xie Xuantong slashed his blade.

In an instant, the black flame surged, dimming the brightness of the entire Sky Feather Square. A massive pitch-black blade curtain appeared in front of him.

Observing the black curtain, the academy students nearby were all frightened, as if they were beneath the blade curtain, about to be decapitated at any moment.

Although they knew it was an illusion, this thought spread like wildfire in their hearts, and they couldn’t suppress it.

Some influential figures exclaimed in surprise, "Grand Momentum!"

Among the tens of millions of students from various academies in the Six Southern Domains, and the hundreds of thousands eligible to participate in the Twelve Golden Palace examinations each year, those who had comprehended Grand Momentum were exceedingly rare. Currently, there was only Xie Xuantong, and now, Luo Feng.

Although not necessarily a prerequisite to becoming strong, those talents who comprehended Grand Momentum would have limitless future achievements.

Looking at that terrifying blade curtain, many people showed an envious look.

Looking at the martial arts platform, He Qin suddenly said to Luo Feng, "Even though you both have comprehended Grand Momentum, he is not as good as you."

Luo Feng touched his nose, not saying anything.

With the help of Sword Heart Heaven Jade, his Grand Momentum was not far from reaching Great Accomplishment, whereas Xie Xuantong’s Grand Momentum couldn’t even reach the From Illusion to Reality stage. It was unknown whether or not he had used his full strength.

WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO...

While the two were talking, the martial arts platform was already in turmoil.

The pitch-black Saber Qi, which had incorporated Grand Momentum, transformed into a towering pitch-black mountain range with roaring hungry tigers atop it. With just a collision, the cyan-black vortex dissipated, vanished without a trace, and then, carrying a terrifying aura, bore down on Liu Changfeng.

A wave of sharp intakes of breath rippled through the square. Liu Changfeng’s previous stroke, merging the attacks of two Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists—powerful enough to instantly defeat an ordinary Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist—was broken by Xie Xuantong’s slash, without any resistance.

"How did his strength become so strong in just half a year! Could it be that Grand Momentum really is so powerful!"

Liu Changfeng looked at the howling pitch-black mountains, feeling his scalp tingle, his heart burning with jealousy and hatred. He clenched his teeth, gripping the sword in both hands, its tip aligned with his nose.

"Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi!"

With his legs slightly bent, Liu Changfeng’s clothes seemed to swell as if blown by a strong wind. His body abruptly sank, and a jade-colored energy shield, over a hundred feet in diameter, appeared. It was transparent as if carved from jade, dazzlingly eye-catching.

"It’s the killing move Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi from the Jade Qi Sword Technique! This move can reflect the enemy’s Yuan Qi back at them; it’s extremely formidable. I didn’t expect Liu Changfeng had this ace up his sleeve!"

"I wonder if he can block Xie Xuantong’s strike."

Upon seeing the jade-colored energy shield deployed by Liu Changfeng, a clamor arose among the audience, everyone widened their eyes, not wanting to miss any exciting moment.

The evolving Saber Qi, under the gaze of the crowd, fiercely slashed at the jade-crystal energy shield.

「The next moment!」

BOOM!

A shocking explosion erupted, shaking the entire Sky Feather Square. The martial arts platform, which was nearly a hundred meters long and wide, cracked with countless fissures, causing chunks of rock to roll down. Some cracks even reached the front of the audience stand.

The jade-colored energy shield around Liu Changfeng’s body kept inflating and deforming until it burst with a POP and disappeared.

SHLICK! The residual Saber Qi, only a few meters in size, carved a vicious gash in the platform near Liu Changfeng’s feet.

After a while, when the dust settled, everyone saw Liu Changfeng, holding a Longsword, standing ramrod straight.

"Incredible, Liu Changfeng actually withstood such a terrifying strike."

"It seems that the power of Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi is even more terrifying than we imagined."

"Both have given their all. I wonder who will win in the end."

Looking at Liu Changfeng, still standing, the audience erupted into cheers. They applauded this thrilling duel, calling out the names of the contenders they supported.

Liu Changfeng has lost...

Luo Feng shook his head slightly as he looked at the saber mark near Liu Changfeng’s feet.

He Qin’s eyes revealed a hint of doubt, "Liu Changfeng wasn’t injured, and they seemed evenly matched. How could he lose?"

Luo Feng smiled faintly, "Liu Changfeng’s Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi can rebound the opponent’s Yuan Qi and combine it with his own. Now that the Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi is broken, how can he not be injured? I guess standing is his limit now."

Up on the martial arts platform, Liu Changfeng’s eyes were fixed on Xie Xuantong.

Xie Xuantong paid no heed to his gaze, re-sheathed his Glistening Treasure Saber, and coldly chuckled, "Liu Changfeng, times have changed. You are no longer my match. Accept this fact."

Upon hearing this, Liu Changfeng’s face flushed. He suddenly spouted a mouthful of blood, propped himself up with his sword, his face ashen, and whispered in disbelief, I lost... impossible... I can’t lose...

He never thought that even after using Heavenly Jade Rebound Qi, he still couldn’t defeat Xie Xuantong! He couldn’t accept this reality.

Anger surged up, and Liu Changfeng couldn’t help but cough up another mouthful of blood, his expression anguished.

This sudden change left most of the crowd dumbfounded, watching the two men on the platform with utter shock.

He Qin retracted her gaze, taking a deep look at Luo Feng, and said, "It seems you were right."

Luo Feng just smiled faintly.

"Xie Xuantong is victorious!"

The Sky Mountain manager looked at the bewildered Liu Changfeng and gently shook his head.

Xie Xuantong laughed triumphantly, walking past Liu Changfeng. As he descended the platform, his gaze fell on Luo Feng, sharp as a knife.