Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 721 - 719: Humiliation

THUD!

Xu Tai's head and body tumbled to the ground, his face still displaying a mix of unwillingness and self-mockery.

Luo Feng sheathed his Rage Flame Knife, looked at Xu Tai's corpse, and shook his head, thinking, You can only blame your own arrogance.

In a truly fair duel, he would have needed dozens of moves to kill him. After all, Xu Tai was a Martial Artist at the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm; a two-level gap wasn't so easily ignored. It was just that Xu Tai had been too confident and had underestimated him from the start. Otherwise, when he used the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique just now, his opponent would have had a chance to dodge, sustaining only injuries at worst. Of course, in a duel between Martial Artists, life and death often hung by a thread. Any carelessness could determine the outcome.

Yan Hu, the young Wild Tribe member standing nearby, glanced at the corpse on the ground, a look of shock on his face.

He had initially thought the two would fight for a long time before a victor could be decided. He hadn't expected to only see Luo Feng draw his saber before Xu Tai's head fell to the ground. It was clean and decisive, without any wasted motion.

To defeat a fifth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist in a single strike!

What incredible strength this was!

CLAP. CLAP. CLAP. CLAP.

Yan Hu clapped his hands and said to Luo Feng with a smile, "Impressive Saber Technique! You truly are extraordinary. It's a shame your opponent was too weak; we couldn't witness your true strength."

PHEW...

Luo Feng let out a breath and turned to look at Yan Hu. "You should have known he was a fifth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist, yet your expression showed no sign of nervousness. It seems you didn't take him seriously either."

Yan Hu paused for a moment, then grinned. In the time he had spent in the Hundred Nations Borderlands, he had encountered many talented young prodigies, but only Luo Feng made him feel he couldn't see through him. This person was like a hazy mist, a fusion of reality and illusion, making him difficult to fathom.

"I hope these ten days pass quickly. I can't wait to fight you," Yan Hu said.

Luo Feng smiled faintly. "Alright, it's getting late. Let's continue on our way. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't reach the Imperial City before dusk."

"Okay."

Yan Hu nodded. Luo Feng, leading Qing Ling, and Yan Hu, the three of them, proceeded forward.

The setting sun slanted westward. Its golden afterglow, like myriad golden beams, scattered across the plain, complementing the verdant scenery and creating a beautiful and magnificent sight.

On the plain, three human figures and two giant beasts walked side by side.

"I still haven't asked for your name," Yan Hu, walking to Luo Feng's left, suddenly said, looking at him.

Luo Feng replied, "Feng Luo."

"With your strength, you must be a renowned young expert in the Canglang Dynasty, right?"

"Just somewhat famous," Luo Feng said with a smile. This Yan Hu really believes anything he hears. Still, judging from his words, it's quite normal for someone who previously lived in the Southern Forest Wilderness to be unaware of matters in the Hundred Nations Borderlands.

Yan Hu's gaze shifted to Qing Ling.

Qing Ling's delicate brows knitted slightly. She took a small step back, drawing a little closer to Luo Feng.

A wry smile touched Luo Feng's lips as he said, "Her name is Qing Ling."

Yan Hu nodded. Suddenly looking ahead, he remarked, "Such dense water vapor! It looks like we're approaching Azure Sky City."

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, gazed ahead, and nodded. He too could feel the water-elemental Yuan Qi in the vicinity suddenly growing much denser.

After a short while longer, the three of them stopped almost simultaneously, shock written on their faces.

Within their line of sight ahead, a colossal city appeared. Even though he had mentally prepared himself, the scene before him still startled Luo Feng.

For dozens of li ahead, emerald green rivers, twisting and turning, spread across the entire plain. Some rushed along, roaring like thunder, while others flowed with a graceful, ethereal beauty. The dense Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi above the rivers formed a thin mist, making it seem dreamlike and illusory.

Between the waterways, mountain peaks rose one after another in an unbroken chain, forming a natural city wall. Waterfalls cascaded down them, and the white mist stirred up by the surging water made the area resemble a paradise on earth.

"Its beautiful waters are the finest under heaven! Azure Sky City truly lives up to its name!" Yan Hu's mouth fell slightly agape as he sighed with deep emotion.

Luo Feng let out a deep breath and nodded as well.

Azure Sky City was the Imperial City of the Canglang Dynasty. It bordered the endless ocean of the North Sea waters. In its vicinity were a total of 1,443 waterways. Azure Sky City itself was situated amidst the confluence of these waterways, the source of myriad rivers, and had long held the reputation of "possessing the most beautiful waters under heaven." Furthermore, on the third day of the third month each year, a thousand rivers would turn emerald green, resembling a piece of jade-green amber, where the water and sky shared one color. This was also the origin of Azure Sky City's name.

Qing Ling stood beside Luo Feng, her clear eyes also sparkled with veiled excitement. "Master, this is the most beautiful place I've ever seen."

Luo Feng smiled faintly and said, "Let's go."

Reaching the main road, they joined the surging crowd and headed towards the city formed by mountains and water.

Luo Feng looked up ahead. At the end of the road stood a hollowed-out mountain peak, upon which three large, golden characters were engraved:

Azure Sky City.

Around the mountain peak stood formations of heavily armed guards. Their sharp gazes swept through the crowd, exuding an icy, murderous aura.

"What a potent killing aura!" Luo Feng swept his gaze over these guards, his eyebrows arching.

Hearing his voice, a female saber user nearby, who was brimming with Jing Qi and carried a treasured saber at her waist, turned around. Noticing that Luo Feng was also a saber user, and though he wore a mask, his refined and handsome bearing impressed her favorably. She chuckled sweetly and said, "Is this your first time visiting the Imperial City?"

Luo Feng asked curiously, "How did you know?"

The female saber user pursed her lips. "Only out-of-town Martial Artists would ask such a question. With the approaching duel between Luo Feng, the First Martial Champion of the Six Southern Domains, and Yi Tian, the Princely Heir of Qingyun Mansion, Martial Artists from all over have rushed to Azure Sky City. Many Demon Sect experts are also hidden among them. In the past few days, dozens of Demon Sect Disciples have been discovered. That's why the atmosphere is so tense."

"So that's how it is." Luo Feng nodded.

The female saber user chuckled. "You don't need to be nervous. The Imperial City isn't like other small places; the Demon Sect wouldn't dare to act wildly here. Not one of these dozens of Demon Sect members escaped; all were beheaded and their heads publicly displayed."

Halting mid-sentence, the female saber user suddenly sized Luo Feng up. "By the way, what's your Cultivation level?"

"Hmm?" Luo Feng's brow furrowed slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

The female saber user's gaze flickered slightly. As a third-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist, she was surprised that this young man's gaze actually sent a chill down her spine, making her even more curious about Luo Feng. She smiled and said, "Don't be nervous; I'm not trying to cause you any trouble. Look over there..."

Luo Feng looked ahead. Outside the naturally formed city gate stood many guards. In an open space before them was a dark, black boulder nearly two men tall.

At that moment, a middle-aged Martial Artist walked towards the boulder, took a deep breath, and slammed his fist into it.

WHUM!

The air hummed, but the boulder didn't move an inch.

"Unqualified." A guard captain glanced at the middle-aged Martial Artist and shook his head.

Laughter erupted nearby. The middle-aged Martial Artist's face turned crimson, and he quickly turned and vanished into the crowd in an instant.

"What are they doing?" Luo Feng asked.

The female saber user laughed. "This time, nearly ten million Martial Artists have come to witness the duel between Luo Feng and Yi Tian. The Imperial City simply cannot hold so many people, so a rule was made: only Martial Artists at the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm or higher are qualified to enter the city. That's why I asked about your Cultivation, to save you the embarrassment that man just suffered..."