Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 769 - 767: Earth-Shattering Discovery!

"Indeed."

Admiring Ling Qingwu’s discerning eyes, Luo Feng nodded. "Yes, I killed Xue Wu Qing."

At this disclosure, the girls’ eyes simultaneously fell on Luo Feng.

"Senior Brother, what’s going on?" Lin Yue’er furrowed her eyebrows slightly, surprise evident in her beautiful eyes.

They had heard in Yellow Rock City that a Demon Sect disciple had been spotted near Linxi Town, so they had hurried over. En route, they sensed the tremendous commotion from this direction. They had assumed it involved the Demon Sect disciple, but to their surprise, they found Xue Wu Qing’s corpse and Luo Feng upon arrival.

Now, with Luo Feng claiming to have killed Xue Wu Qing, they were all greatly taken aback.

Ling Qingwu glanced at Xue Wu Qing’s body but was considering a different issue.

"Xue Wu Qing was a seventh-level Martial Artist of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and his Tianhan Mysterious Dark Sword technique was also exceptionally skilled. Luo Feng, no offense, but with your strength, you shouldn’t have been his match."

"You’re right." Luo Feng nodded. "Xue Wu Qing was first severely injured by Xueyuan of the Blood Saber Guards, which allowed me to slay him by a stroke of luck."

"Xueyuan, captain of the First Team of the Blood Saber Guards!"

At this, Ling Qingwu’s expression changed.

"You know him?" Luo Feng was slightly taken aback.

A hint of coldness flashed across Ling Qingwu’s eyes. She said coldly, "I crossed paths with him when I was training in the Dali Dynasty. Back then, I was almost killed by him. I vowed to kill him with my own hands—where is he now?"

Luo Feng hadn’t expected this history between them. He smiled. "I’m afraid you won’t get your wish. He’s already dead."

"Dead?" Looking at Luo Feng, Ling Qingwu couldn’t help but reveal a look of shocked disbelief.

"Hmm." Luo Feng nodded and briefly explained what had happened.

Ling Qingwu, Lin Yue’er, and the others listened quietly, their hearts in turmoil.

The fact that Xue Wu Qing, an elder of the Floating Snow Hall, had collaborated with the Demon Sect was astounding.

Moreover, Luo Feng had single-handedly slain Xue Wu Qing and Xueyuan, both seventh-level Martial Artists of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!

Despite Luo Feng’s calm recounting, the horrifying battle scars in the surroundings spoke volumes. Lin Yue’er and the others could easily imagine the brutal intensity of the fight. Their shock only deepened their admiration for Luo Feng.

"I never expected the Demon Sect’s informant to be Xue Wu Qing. No wonder our investigation yielded no clues for so long," Ling Qingwu frowned.

Luo Feng nodded. "Neither did I. This revelation was purely a fortunate accident. Otherwise, if he had managed to kill Xueyuan, the truth might have remained buried forever."

"To think he would resort to such treachery just because he lost a bet with the Second Hall Master! He even caused the deaths of Senior Sister Xu and the others! I... I’ll grind his bones to dust!" Lin Yue’er’s eyes reddened, her teeth clenched. CLANG! She suddenly drew her sword, intending to strike Xue Wu Qing’s corpse, but Ling Qingwu, beside her, stopped her.

"Junior Sister Yue’er, he’s already dead."

"But, Senior Sister Xu and the others..." Lin Yue’er dropped her longsword, her shoulders trembling as she covered her face and wept.

Nanxuan and Fang Lin, standing nearby, lowered their gazes, their eyes also slightly red. Among the Linglong Hall disciples who had fallen this time in the Red Flame Desert were Lin Yue’er’s childhood playmates.

Ling Qingwu’s icy expression grew even colder. She said frostily, "This matter won’t end here. The Blood Demon Sect will pay for this."

"Yes, the Blood Demon Sect must pay in blood!" Fang Lin, who had been silent until now, suddenly declared.

Ling Qingwu glanced at Xue Wu Qing’s corpse and said to Luo Feng, "Xue Wu Qing was an elder of the Floating Snow Hall. His death at your hands is a significant matter. With Xueyuan dead, there’s no witness to his collaboration with the Blood Demon Sect. It’s best not to leave any clues, or you’ll be held accountable when this is investigated."

"That’s simple." Luo Feng nodded, drew his Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, and swung it down.

BOOM!

The scorching Saber Gang descended, and a wave of fire surged skyward, engulfing Xue Wu Qing’s body. In moments, it vanished completely, leaving only a stark, shocking saber mark on the ground.

Witnessing this, a flicker of surprise crossed Ling Qingwu’s bright eyes.

Every time I think I’ve gauged Luo Feng’s strength, his performance shatters my understanding. He’s like a flower seen through mist, shrouded in an unfathomable mystery.

Moreover, that casual slash contained a profound intent. Given time, he would undoubtedly become an unparalleled saber man.

As a former Martial Champion herself, Ling Qingwu couldn’t help but feel a trace of pressure.

Briefly lost in thought, Ling Qingwu refocused her gaze and said, "The commotion earlier was too great. I’m afraid many Martial Artists were drawn to it. We should leave this place."

"Okay."

They all employed their Qinggong, their figures transforming into streaks of light, disappearing into the mountains in moments.

「Not long after they left, the surrounding mountains suddenly erupted with noise. Figures tore through the air, rushing in from all directions.」

Some, wreathed in Mysterious Light, flew through the air—clearly Martial Artists of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Others, with arms outstretched like great rocs, leaped between the peaks—they were Meridian Wheel Realm Martial Artists.

When these people arrived at the site of the fierce battle and saw the shattered mountain peaks and the horrifying saber marks, their faces paled. After a brief pause, they immediately retreated the way they came, not daring to linger.

Whoever had fought here, they were not people they could afford to provoke.

High above, a figure clad in pitch-black armor hovered in mid-air, swaying with the air currents.

The Pan Blood Demon Sword, the Tianhan Mysterious Dark Sword technique, the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber Technique... People from the Demon Sect and the Floating Snow Hall, and Luo Feng. But in the end, Luo Feng must have won.

Yingkui glanced at the battle traces below, a hint of satisfaction in his clear eyes. With a flicker, his figure vanished.

「The moonlight cascaded down as several figures flew side by side above a sea of clouds, shimmering like a lunar ocean.」

"It seems quite a few experts have arrived..." Luo Feng glanced back.

Ling Qingwu nodded. "The commotion earlier could be clearly detected even ten miles away. When we passed through Linxi Town, all the Martial Artists there thought a beast tide was approaching. They were on high alert, as if facing a great enemy, and nearly fled for their lives."

"Really?" Luo Feng chuckled, not having expected to cause such a stir.

Lin Yue’er suddenly leaned closer to Luo Feng. "Senior Brother Luo Feng, thank you for avenging Senior Sister Xu and the others."

Luo Feng shook his head. "I’m also a disciple of Linglong Hall. Besides, Shui Linglong showed me great kindness by recognizing my potential. This is my duty; there’s no need for thanks."

Nanxuan’s eyes twinkled as she giggled. "Senior Brother Luo Feng is such a good person."

Hearing this, Lin Yue’er couldn’t help but smile. "Nanxuan, didn’t you say you wanted to kick him out of Linglong Hall when you first heard the Second Hall Master had accepted a male disciple? How did your attitude change so quickly? Calling him ’Senior Brother’ so affectionately."

Nanxuan’s face flushed. She puffed her cheeks. "I was just... just saying!"

Seeing Nanxuan’s adorable expression, a few soft chuckles were heard nearby.

They traveled at incredible speed, covering hundreds of miles in less than two hours.

This area was desolate and uninhabited. They found a sheltered valley to rest, planning to continue their journey at dawn.

After starting a bonfire, Lin Yue’er and the others let Luo Feng rest while they prepared food.

Luo Feng had intended to take the opportunity to recover his Yuan Qi, but Nanxuan suddenly approached him, asking with a laugh, "Senior Brother Luo Feng, why does Yang Wanyi’s father call you ’son-in-law’? Could it be that you and Senior Sister Yang Wanyi..."

At her words, Lin Yue’er and the others also looked at Luo Feng, their expressions full of interest. Only Ling Qingwu remained silent, though her bright eyes occasionally flickered towards Luo Feng.

"It’s a long story..." Luo Feng gave a wry smile. Just as he was thinking of an excuse, he remembered the map he had taken from Xueyuan and pulled it out.

"Ling Qingwu, take a look at this."

"A map?" Ling Qingwu was taken aback. Seeing Luo Feng’s serious expression, she reached out and took it.

Opening it, Ling Qingwu saw numerous red marks. Her brows furrowed slightly. "What is this?"

Nanxuan, seeing the map, also had her attention drawn to it.

"I got this map from Xueyuan. He had hidden it extremely well, so I doubt it’s an ordinary map. Moreover..." Luo Feng pointed to one of the red marks. "I once discovered a Demon Sect stronghold here."

"A Demon Sect stronghold!" Nanxuan exclaimed in surprise.

Ling Qingwu’s expression froze, a rare look of surprise appearing in her cold, bright eyes. "Are you saying all these are Demon Sect strongholds?"

No wonder she was so shocked. The map showed twenty to thirty marked locations within the Canglang Dynasty alone.

"I’m just guessing," Luo Feng said, looking at the map. "However, Xueyuan was the captain of the First Team of the Blood Saber Guards, a prestigious position. I believe there’s a high probability."

Ling Qingwu pondered for a moment, her expression grave. "This matter is likely related to the Demon Sect’s planned invasion of the Hundred Nations Frontier. It’s of utmost importance and cannot be ignored. We must investigate to confirm if it’s true."

"Mm." Luo Feng nodded. If these were all Demon Sect strongholds, then once the Demon Sect invaded the Hundred Nations Frontier, the Canglang Dynasty could be annihilated overnight.

Ling Qingwu stood up and instructed, "Demon Sect strongholds are no small matter. This journey will be extremely dangerous. Everyone, rest well tonight and conserve your strength. We set out at dawn tomorrow."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, a peculiar light flickered in the eyes of Lin Yue’er and the others as they nodded.

The last time Linglong Hall discovered a Demon Sect stronghold, the Second Hall Master, Shui Linglong, had led dozens of Inner Sect Disciples to besiege it. It took them two full days to destroy the stronghold, and many elite Inner Sect Disciples were killed or injured. Yang Wanyi had been one of them.

「The crescent moon hung high, and the night wind whistled through the scattered boulders in the valley, occasionally punctuated by the distant roar of an unknown beast.」

Inside the valley, all was quiet. Knowing they were heading to a Demon Sect stronghold the next day, Lin Yue’er and the others were very somber. Even the usually talkative Nanxuan was uncharacteristically quiet. After a quick meal, they began to cultivate. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Luo Feng leaned against a large rock, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating the Divine Dragon Nine Changes.

Ever since he mastered Spirit and Flesh Unity, Luo Feng felt his Yuan Qi refinement speed during Divine Dragon Nine Changes cultivation had increased slightly. The two Dragon-shaped revolving spirits in his lungs gradually changed from pale gold to a deep, rich gold, pulsing with abundant Yuan Qi.

I should be able to attempt breaking through to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm now. If I succeed, the quality and quantity of my Yuan Qi will take a qualitative leap, raising my strength to another level...

After his Yuan Qi completed a full cycle, Luo Feng opened his eyes, preparing to break through to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.