Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 770 - 768: Spiritual Rotation Realm Sixth Layer!
The night was as dark as ink, with stars peppering the sky.
Luo Feng sat cross-legged behind a massive stone, each hand holding a third-rank Yuan Stone. As the Yuan Qi circulated through his meridians, strands of rich Yuan Qi seeped out from the Yuan Stones, permeating his body.
As time passed, Luo Feng’s body was enveloped by dense Yuan Qi. His skin shone like polished jade, emitting a hazy radiance.
With his mind submerged in cultivation, Luo Feng gradually entered a state of Self-Forgetfulness, oblivious to the passage of time.
「Stellar Spin.」
A night quickly passed.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
Come dawn, a sudden gust of wind swept through the valley, flattening the grass and tossing pebbles about.
Lin Yue’er, Nanxuan, and the others, who were cultivating, simultaneously opened their eyes. They looked towards Luo Feng, sitting cross-legged on the other side, bewilderment in their bright eyes.
A moment ago, they had sensed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi fluctuating wildly, out of control. Only now did they realize that all of it was pouring into Luo Feng. This sudden gust of wind was also caused by this phenomenon.
"This is... Mmph..."
This was Nanxuan’s first time experiencing such a violent surge of Yuan Qi. Just as she was about to cry out in alarm, her mouth was covered by a fair hand.
Ling Qingwu stared at Nanxuan and gently shook her head.
Nearby, Lin Yue’er and Fang Lin also heaved a sigh of relief. Although they didn’t know what was happening, Luo Feng was clearly at a critical juncture in his cultivation, and martial artists feared distractions most at such times.
However, they didn’t know that Luo Feng had already entered the realm of Self-Forgetfulness. Unless he himself chose to awaken, no external changes could affect him.
Nanxuan was unaware of this. Seeing Ling Qingwu’s reproving gaze, her small face turned slightly red, and she nodded gently.
Glancing at Luo Feng, Nanxuan still felt a lingering surprise in her heart and sent a voice transmission to Ling Qingwu, "Senior Sister Ling, Senior Brother Luo Feng... is he about to break through?"
Ling Qingwu gazed at Luo Feng with her bright eyes and nodded slightly.
"But, Senior Brother just broke through during the duel. Now he’s attempting to break into the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm? This cultivation speed is too fast, isn’t it..."
Nanxuan stared at Luo Feng with wide, astonished eyes, covering her mouth with her hand to keep from making a sound. Her cute, round face was filled with shock and admiration.
Ling Qingwu remained expressionless, but her cold eyes, fixed on Luo Feng, flashed with a peculiar light. Her heart, too, seemed to churn with turbulence.
The three of them stood to the side, quietly watching Luo Feng without making a sound.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
Suddenly, crimson rays of light burst forth from Luo Feng’s forehead, growing increasingly brilliant.
At that instant, the expressions of Lin Yue’er, Nanxuan, and Fang Lin changed slightly. They felt an overwhelmingly domineering aura wash over them. This inexplicable presence sent a chill through their bodies; they had never experienced such a terrifying aura before.
Ling Qingwu’s bright eyes flickered, and she instinctively placed her right hand on the hilt of her sword.
BUZZ!
The air trembled, the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi erupted into chaos, and a strange ripple spread out from Luo Feng’s body.
Before Nanxuan and the others could react to their surprise, they witnessed an astonishing scene. A pillar of fire shot up from Luo Feng’s body, transforming into a crimson dragon wreathed in flames. It coiled around Luo Feng, its glow dyeing half the sky red. Each of its roars caused the entire valley to tremble slightly.
"This is...!"
This time, it wasn’t just Nanxuan; Ling Qingwu’s face also showed unconcealed shock. She felt an immense pressure bear down on her heart, incredibly oppressive.
"Haoran Sword Lotus!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Qingwu drew her sword. Her eyes flashed, and she slashed out.
SWISH! 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
The condensed sword light suddenly exploded in mid-air, blossoming like a flower. Though it was a single beam of light, it instantly split into hundreds, its sharp aura sweeping out and creating a formidable storm. In the blink of an eye, it formed a colossal Sword Qi lotus, securely shielding Nanxuan and the others behind it.
BOOM!
The moment the Sword Qi lotus formed, Luo Feng suddenly opened his eyes. A wave of fire erupted, blasting out in all directions.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The valley shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck. The massive stone behind Luo Feng, three times his height, was blown away and shattered into hundreds of pieces in mid-air. Only the area shielded by the Sword Qi lotus remained unscathed.
After three or four breaths, the valley calmed. Ling Qingwu sheathed her sword, and the group instinctively looked towards Luo Feng. Nanxuan and the others’ expressions changed slightly at the sight.
The originally level valley floor had been sheared down a layer. Grass and trees were reduced to ash, leaving behind a flattened expanse of scorched earth.
"This... Senior Sister Ling, when you broke through to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, was it this exaggerated?" Nanxuan asked, looking at the utterly transformed valley and licking her lips.
Ling Qingwu shook her head, her mind reeling in disbelief. When a Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist breaks through, it indeed causes the nearby Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to go into chaos, but never this terrifyingly! When I broke through to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, I was in an inn, and only one room was destroyed. Judging by this, if Luo Feng had been in an inn, the entire street would probably have been annihilated!
TAP TAP TAP...
As they stood there in shock, a series of footsteps sounded, and Luo Feng appeared before them.
Scanning the valley, Luo Feng frowned. "Did I cause this?"
"Yes." Nanxuan nodded emphatically. "Just now, a red dragon shadow shot out from your body, and then... BANG! This place turned into what it is now..."
Seeing Nanxuan’s vivid description, smiles appeared on the faces of the others.
I didn’t expect a breakthrough to be so dramatic, Luo Feng thought. It must be due to the Divine Dragon Nine Changes. After the fifth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, the Cultivation Technique one practices greatly influences breakthroughs.
"Are you all unharmed?" Luo Feng asked, glancing at them.
Nanxuan shook her head, grinning. "Nope! Thankfully, Senior Sister Ling was here."
Ling Qingwu’s gaze fell on Luo Feng. "You’ve broken through?"
"Yes." Luo Feng nodded. He spread the fingers of his right hand and then abruptly clenched them.
BUZZ!
Within a hundred-meter radius, the rubble on the ground first levitated, then instantly disintegrated into fine powder, vanishing without a trace.
"Such potent Yuan Qi! This is indeed the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm." Lin Yue’er’s small mouth fell slightly open, her face full of astonishment.
A flicker of surprise also crossed Ling Qingwu’s eyes. Less than ten days have passed since the decisive battle, and Luo Feng has broken through again, advancing to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. This cultivation speed is somewhat incredible. Moreover, his Yuan Qi feels exceptionally condensed and easily controlled; his realm is already quite stable, not like someone who has just broken through.
Luo Feng, however, remained perfectly calm.
Ever since I achieved Spirit and Flesh Unity, I sensed the bottleneck. This breakthrough might seem like a leap to others, but for me, it felt like a natural progression. Still, to break through in such a short time is somewhat shocking. Just what grade is this Divine Dragon Nine Changes Cultivation Technique? Besides the cultivation speed, the quality of my Yuan Qi is far beyond that of martial artists at the same level.
"Senior Brother Luo Feng, congratulations on advancing to the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!" Nanxuan said with a beaming smile. "This is wonderful news! We must celebrate properly when we reach a city."
Lin Yue’er patted Nanxuan’s small head and chuckled. "Isn’t wheedling things out of Senior Sister enough? Now you want to get a treat from Senior Brother too?"
"I’m genuinely happy for Senior Brother Luo Feng’s breakthrough!"
Luo Feng smiled faintly. "Alright, when we get to a town, we’ll celebrate properly. But for now, there are more pressing matters to attend to."
Knowing Luo Feng was referring to the Demon Sect’s stronghold, they immediately fell silent.
Ling Qingwu took out a map and pointed to a marked location. "This place is closest to us."
"Red Flame Mountain range?" Luo Feng looked at the map, raised an eyebrow, and nodded. "Then let’s go there. It’s on our way back to Linglong Hall."
"Alright."
Ling Qingwu put away the map, glanced at the others, and said, "If this truly is a Demon Sect stronghold, there will definitely be experts stationed there. We don’t know their strength, so we must proceed with caution once we arrive. Especially you, Nanxuan."
"I know, I’m not that stupid..." Nanxuan pouted. Her figure flashed, and she appeared beside Luo Feng, giggling. "Besides, Senior Brother Luo Feng is here."
A trace of helplessness touched Ling Qingwu’s face as she said, "There’s no time to lose; we should set off immediately. If we travel at full speed, we should be able to reach the Red Flame Mountain range before nightfall."
"Okay!"
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
The sound of rushing air filled the sky as the five of them executed their Qinggong, leaping into the air and streaking towards the horizon.
All five were Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists. Traveling at full speed, they were incredibly fast, covering hundreds of meters in a single bound. From a distance, they looked like five brilliant, dazzling rainbows.
Along the way, they occasionally encountered flying Demon Beasts, but Ling Qingwu and Luo Feng swiftly dispatched them before they could get close.
Through these few encounters, Luo Feng gained a rough understanding of Ling Qingwu’s strength. Besides being a peak sixth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, her Swordsmanship and Qinggong were both superb. Her overall power was likely only slightly inferior to Xue Wu Qing’s, which explained her rank of thirtieth on the New Dragon Rankings.
「After a day of traveling at full speed.」
In the afternoon, a vast, unending mountain range appeared in their vision.
The range was filled with precipitous peaks and lush forests, all shrouded in a faint, blood-colored mist that gave it an eerie and sinister appearance.
RUSTLE!
Suddenly, sharp shrieks echoed from the deathly silent mountain range. Streaks of black cloud burst through the blood mist, sweeping towards the five of them.
"They’re Purple Cloud Demonic Bats," Ling Qingwu stated calmly.
Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, discerning that these black clouds were actually swarms of palm-sized bats.
These bats had fangs as sharp as knives, and their blood-red eyes held traces of purple. They were the relatively common Purple Cloud Demonic Bats of the Red Flame Mountain range, second-grade Demon Beasts.
Back when he was a Meridian Wheel Realm martial artist, Luo Feng had hunted many Purple Cloud Demonic Bats for silver. At that time, their tendency to swarm in vast numbers had caused him considerable trouble; on one occasion, he had even been forced to flee in disarray.
"Let me handle this."
Luo Feng stepped forward. Without drawing his saber, he swung his palm towards the densest concentration of Purple Cloud Demonic Bats.
「The next moment.」
A peerlessly condensed, saber-shaped Qi Force materialized. It was nearly a hundred meters long and swept out horizontally with a roar.
SHFF SHFF SHFF SHFF...
Wherever the Saber Qi passed, Dlood mists exploded. Nearby Demon Bats were torn to shreds, and in an instant, more than half of them were annihilated. The remaining Demon Bats emitted piercing shrieks and fled in terror.
"Flying will alert them too easily. Let’s go down."
Ling Qingwu glanced at Luo Feng, her figure flashed, and she darted towards the depths of the Red Flame Mountain range.
