Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 776 - 774: Blessing in Disguise

WHOOSH!

Over the sea of clouds, five figures, swift as arrows, cleaved through the air, zooming forward. They moved too swiftly for the human eye to follow. In a blink, they covered hundreds of meters, their traces impossible for an ordinary person’s eyes to catch.

After they exited the range of the Red Flame Mountain, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Yue’er glanced back towards the Red Flame Mountain and said, "Who would have thought that this place was really a Demon Sect base? Even Baili Xi appeared here. It seems the West Desert’s Demon Sect is indeed planning to attack the Hundred Kingdoms territory again..."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

"Let them come. Should we be afraid?"

Nanxuan, pouting, turned towards Luo Feng and said gleefully, "That Baili Xi was so tough, yet he was still defeated by Senior Brother Luo Feng and Senior Sister Ling. He had to flee in disgrace."

At Nanxuan’s words, everyone chuckled. Ling Qingwu glanced at Luo Feng and asked, "Luo Feng, how did you defeat Elder He?"

She knew Luo Feng’s strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Martial Artist at the initial stage of the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. However, defeating a late-stage sixth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist within ten breaths still astonished her.

Lin Yue’er and the other two also looked at Luo Feng curiously.

Luo Feng slaying Elder He and then launching a surprise attack on Baili Xi had created an opportunity for Ling Qingwu. They could say that his contribution was largely responsible for their narrow escape from the melee.

Luo Feng touched his nose and modestly answered, "I was just lucky."

"Pure luck doesn’t account for that." Ling Qingwu didn’t believe Luo Feng’s words but didn’t inquire further.

"I know, I know!" Nanxuan waved her hand and laughed. "Surely, it was because Elder He found out that Senior Brother Luo Feng had defeated Yi Tian, and it frightened him into inaction. Then, our invincible Senior Brother Luo Feng beat him with just a few punches and kicks."

"You sure talk a lot!" Lin Yue’er smiled gently and patted Nanxuan’s head.

"GIGGLE... I’m just telling the truth." Nanxuan quickly moved behind Luo Feng and made a face at Lin Yue’er.

Luo Feng smiled faintly, glanced at Ling Qingwu, and paused for a moment before taking out the cloak from his storage ring. "You should put this on."

Glancing at the cloak Luo Feng handed over, Ling Qingwu was slightly taken aback, then a rare, faint blush appeared on her pretty face. Although her wounds had stopped bleeding after taking the pill, her clothes had been slashed with numerous openings by Baili Xi’s sword, leaving her looking quite disheveled.

"Thank you." Feeling grateful, Ling Qingwu took the cloak and fastened it calmly. The sight of the sword marks on her clothes made her eyes fill with a frosty determination, and she coldly declared, "The next time we encounter Baili Xi, I vow to kill him."

"Certainly." Luo Feng nodded, his tone equally cold. "I will not attack unless I am attacked. He will pay for what happened today, sooner or later."

PUH!

Halfway through his speech, Luo Feng’s complexion changed, and he spat out a jet of blood. He swayed and almost fell.

"Luo Feng!" Ling Qingwu darted over to support Luo Feng.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng!" Nanxuan and the other two were also startled. They all stopped and looked at Luo Feng anxiously, wondering what had happened.

Seeing Luo Feng’s pale face, Ling Qingwu furrowed her brows. Placing her palm on Luo Feng’s back, she infused Yuan Qi into him, and her expression immediately became grave. "Luo Feng, what happened..."

She discovered that Luo Feng’s Qi and blood were flowing in reverse within his body, signifying severe internal injuries. It was a miracle he had managed to endure it until now.

Luo Feng showed a bitter smile and weakly said, "It may be due to my duel with Elder He."

Even with Spirit and Flesh Unity, taking a full-force blow from a late-stage sixth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist meant it was impossible to escape unharmed. Luo Feng had been relying on medicinal pills to sustain himself, but he had finally reached his limit.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed!" Ling Qingwu bit her red lip tightly, glared at Luo Feng, and her expression turned frosty. It was unclear whether she was angry at herself or Luo Feng. Suffering such a severe internal injury, and then continuously performing the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber Technique, it was a miracle he hadn’t died from his meridians rupturing.

It was Luo Feng’s first time seeing Ling Qingwu angry. He blinked, then shook his head, saying, "I’m fine..."

"Shut up!" Ling Qingwu turned to Lin Yue’er and the other two. "Let’s descend."

"Yes."

As soon as her words fell, they all descended swiftly, landing on a mountain peak shrouded by clouds.

ROAR!

Two enormous beasts crouched on the mountainside. Seeing these unexpected visitors, they immediately sprang up from the ground.

SWISH!

With a flash of cold light, the two beasts that had just risen thudded to the ground. Their enormous heads rolled off their necks, blood flowing everywhere.

After slaying the two beasts with her sword, Ling Qingwu instructed Lin Yue’er and the other two, "You three, stand guard. I will heal Luo Feng."

"Yes!" Lin Yue’er and the other two looked worriedly at Luo Feng and then spread out to stand guard.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng, will he be alright?" Nanxuan kept looking back at Luo Feng, tears streaming down her cheeks. "He did all this to save us. It’s all my fault my cultivation is too low..." As she spoke, she kept rubbing her eyes.

Lin Yue’er patted Nanxuan’s shoulder. "Don’t worry. Senior Brother Luo Feng is a good person, and fortune will favor him. Besides, with Senior Sister Ling here, he will be alright."

"Mm." Nanxuan nodded firmly, her eyes red.

Luo Feng lay askew on a rock, feeling so weak he didn’t have the strength to move even a finger.

Ling Qingwu glanced at Luo Feng, frowning slightly, and said, "Endure it."

After speaking, Ling Qingwu took a light breath and placed her fair right palm on Luo Feng’s chest. Her body’s Yuan Qi evolved into lotus flowers that bloomed and faded repeatedly around her. Her gaze focused, Ling Qingwu gave a soft cry, and her palm trembled slightly.

PUH!

The rock beneath Luo Feng shattered, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. Looking at Ling Qingwu, he gave a bitter smile and said, "Are you trying to kill me?"

Ling Qingwu looked somewhat embarrassed. Although her Haoran Golden Lotus Jue could heal internal injuries, this was her first time using it, and she found it hard to gauge the proper force.

"If you die, it serves you right for showing off." Ling Qingwu huffed lightly, took out a light blue pill, popped it into Luo Feng’s mouth, and said emotionlessly, "I have already helped you dispel the blocked Yuan Qi in your body. You should recover after a few days of rest. This is a Mysterious Origin Pill; it’s very useful for healing internal injuries."

Luo Feng had heard of Mysterious Origin Pills. They were fourth-grade healing Spirit Pills, worth over a thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, and extremely valuable. After just a glance, Luo Feng swallowed the Mysterious Origin Pill.

Once the pill dispersed in his body, Luo Feng immediately felt a cooling sensation flowing through his organs. The nearly depleted twelve spiritual rotations in his body revived, and Yuan Qi began to surge ceaselessly.

WHOOSH...

After exhaling, Luo Feng said to Ling Qingwu, "Thank you. If there is anything you need my help with in the future, I will definitely not refuse."

"I am not so weak as to need your help. Just rest well," Ling Qingwu reminded him.

"But, regarding the Demon Sect’s base, we should inform the Hall Master as soon as possible..."

Before Luo Feng could finish speaking, Ling Qingwu interrupted him. "Baili Xi doesn’t know that we have this map, so a few days’ delay doesn’t matter. Moreover, we can’t just leave you here alone."

"I’ll recover as soon as possible." Luo Feng nodded, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the Yuan Qi in his body.

Ling Qingwu glanced at Luo Feng, her face expressionless. She stood up and walked away.

"Senior Sister, how is Senior Brother Luo Feng?" Lin Yue’er and the other two surrounded Ling Qingwu, looking at Luo Feng in the distance, each of them visibly tense.

Ling Qingwu shook her head. "He should be out of danger now. You don’t need to worry."

Nanxuan lowered her gaze and said, "It’s all my fault. If only I were stronger, Senior Brother Luo Feng wouldn’t have been hurt..."

Upon hearing this, both Lin Yue’er and Fang Lin fell silent. They knew Luo Feng’s strength very well. If not for protecting them, even though he might not have been able to defeat Young Master Xi, he would have had more than enough power to protect himself.

"If you want to show your gratitude, strive to cultivate in the future and improve your strength. There will certainly be a great battle between the Hundred Kingdoms territory and the West Desert Demon Sect in the future," Ling Qingwu said.

"Yes!" The three of them nodded in agreement.

The sun had fully set in the west, leaving only a trace of blood-red glow that rendered the Red Ancient Wasteland desolate.

"You guys stay here and take care of Luo Feng. Watch out for surprise attacks from Demon Beasts. I’ll go look around and find some food..." They were not far from Red Flame Mountain. Ling Qingwu worried that high-ranking experts from the Demon Sect might pursue them. After giving a word of caution, her figure flashed and, like a wisp of blue smoke, she disappeared into the vast wasteland.

「One day quickly passed.」

「The next morning.」

FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH...

In the valley, a figure moved about, shifting and turning. His movements were fierce, like a wolf or a tiger. Each motion carried a strong blast of wind as he practiced his punches.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...

His fist power was domineering. Each punch he threw made the surrounding air emit a dull, thunderous sound. The air vibrated violently, sending debris in the valley scattering and dust filling the air. Large cracks even appeared on the nearby ground.

After finishing a set of basic fist techniques, Luo Feng let out a sharp cry. His figure sprang up, and he punched into the air.

WHOOSH!

With a sharp whistling sound, a powerful punch, seeming to carry the wind of a tiger, fiercely slammed into a rock wall.

BOOM!

A thunderous explosion rang out, and the entire mountain trembled violently. The rock wall in front of Luo Feng cracked inch by inch, the fissures spreading continuously before the wall collapsed, revealing a shocking, nearly ten-meter-high hole.

"Almost recovered." Luo Feng’s figure flashed as he dodged the falling rocks. Looking at the large hole in the rock wall, a trace of joy appeared on his face. In just one day, his injuries had mostly healed.

At that moment, Luo Feng even felt that his Spirit and Flesh Unity had advanced a step further. His flesh, blood, and Yuan Qi were becoming indistinguishable, gradually merging into one. He could spontaneously generate immense explosive power; he felt he was on the verge of achieving perfection in it.

This could be a blessing in disguise, Luo Feng thought with a bitter smile. He shook his head and prepared to continue his cultivation.

"Senior Brother!" Just then, a delicate voice came from the side. Nanxuan, her cute face puckered in a pout, pointed to the ground next to her and complained, "Look, what I just finished roasting..."

Luo Feng followed her voice and saw a wild green sheep roasting on the campfire. The golden-brown roasted meat, oozing transparent grease, looked very tempting. However, the roasted meat was now covered in mud and dust, clearly inedible...