Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 799 - 797: The Hunting Tournament, Five-Person Team!
Thinking back on the power of that punch, Luo Feng looked deep in thought and muttered to himself, "Four Sky Fire King’s Arms. This probably has something to do with my physique..."
The first level of the Sky Fire King Fist usually only allowed the formation of two Sky Fire King’s Arms, yet he had manifested four.
After some thought, Luo Feng could only attribute this to the fact that his Meridian Wheel was twice the size of an ordinary person’s.
Shaking his head, Luo Feng decided not to dwell on the matter of the Sky Fire King’s Arms. Regardless of the reason, being able to form four Sky Fire King’s Arms significantly increased the power of his punches—this was undeniably good news for him.
HUM!
With a swipe of his finger on his storage ring, Luo Feng held a dark red wine jug in his hand, its mouth sealed with a cork. It was the Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor, a secret brew of the Southern Forest Wild Tribe.
POP!
Pulling out the cork, Luo Feng flicked his finger, and a stream of wine emitting a hazy, blood-red glow rose into the air. With one gulp, he drank it down.
"Refreshing!"
The moment the Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor entered his stomach, Luo Feng felt a surge of heat rolling within, slowly spreading to his organs. Every bit of flesh and bone in his body throbbed with a rush of heat.
After a dozen breaths, Luo Feng’s breathing stabilized. He felt invigorated, the fatigue from a night of cultivation entirely swept away. Even his damp clothes had been dried by the internal heat.
For the past few days, Luo Feng had made it a habit to take a sip of the Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor after cultivation.
The Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor, worthy of being called a secret brew of the Wild Tribe, could not only effectively eliminate physical exhaustion and strengthen flesh but also aid martial artists in rapidly recovering their Yuan Qi.
This liquor had significantly contributed to Luo Feng’s ability to cultivate the Sky Fire King Fist to its first level in just four short days.
Indeed, a good thing. But, it’s a pity that this small jug can probably only sustain me for another month.
Looking at the wine jug in his hand, Luo Feng wore a regretful expression.
If anyone else had been present and heard Luo Feng’s words, they would likely have gone mad with envy.
The Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor, one of the Southern Forest Wild Tribe’s secret brews, offered unimaginable benefits for Body Tempering martial artists. Its efficacy was comparable to a sixth-grade Spirit Pill, and it was an extremely precious beverage rarely seen outside the Southern Forest Wilderness.
A single small cup of this liquor could be auctioned for tens of thousands of second-grade Yuan Stones. A full jug of Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor appearing was an event so rare it was almost unheard of in history.
Putting away the Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor, Luo Feng practiced a set of basic fist techniques to completely refine the alcoholic energy within his body. Then, executing the Sky Cloud Step, he headed towards Panlong Residence.
Before reaching Panlong Residence, Luo Feng’s ears twitched. He suddenly heard a commotion coming from the direction of the Golden Palace Square. It sounded very lively, as if many people were gathered there.
Luo Feng paused and looked towards the mountain gate square.
So many people. Has something happened?
After a moment’s thought, Luo Feng decided to go check it out and also inquire if Yang Wanyi had returned to the Golden Palace.
Yang Wanyi, who had accompanied the Hall Master of Linglong Hall on an outing, should be returning around this time, by his calculations.
After straightening his clothes, Luo Feng strode towards the mountain gate square.
"Good morning, Senior Brother Luo Feng!"
"Look, it’s Senior Brother Luo Feng!"
"Hehe, I heard Senior Brother Luo Feng made a great contribution to the Golden Palace. He got a Yao Light Jade Token and exchanged it for a manual of the Sky Fire King Fist. Our Senior Brother hasn’t been seen for these few days. It seems he has been in closed-door cultivation. Now that he’s out, could it be his cultivation has advanced?"
"No way. The Sky Fire King Fist is a Profound Level, top-grade martial art. It’s hard to make progress in just a few days, even with extraordinary comprehension."
"What kind of task did Senior Brother Luo Feng complete to get a Yao Light Jade Token?"
"I don’t know, but it must not be a trivial matter. His participation in the Hunting Competition as a team leader this time must be related to this..."
"It’s such a pity I’m not in the same team as Senior Brother Luo Feng."
As soon as Luo Feng appeared, the female disciples on the main road immediately turned their gazes towards him, whispering and commenting in soft voices.
Luo Feng noticed the different way people were looking at him but didn’t pay it much mind. He walked straight to Purple Yao Square.
Purple Yao Square was the main square at the entrance of Linglong Hall. The North Yao Spirit Gathering Formation was set up there, capable of gathering the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth. It was where ordinary disciples usually cultivated, and Linglong Hall also made important announcements there.
Luo Feng casually admired the scenery and people of Linglong Hall. Each peak was verdant and beautiful, wreathed in mist. Rare Spirit Grasses and Spirit Flowers grew along the paths, where graceful figures moved, creating a picturesque scene.
No wonder all men in the world want to enter Linglong Hall. In a certain sense, this place is indeed a fairyland...
Looking at the beautiful scenery and women around him, Luo Feng couldn’t help but feel a little amazed. He had actually achieved what everyone else yearned for.
With a faint smile, Luo Feng quickened his pace.
In a short while, Luo Feng arrived at Purple Yao Square.
The square, hundreds of zhang wide, was bustling with figures. Many female disciples walked in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing, their sweet voices echoing endlessly.
In the northeast corner of the square stood a jade wall dozens of zhang high. Spiritual light shimmered upon it, and at the very top, four large characters were particularly eye-catching: "Hunting Competition."
Hunting Competition?
Looking at the four characters on the jade wall, Luo Feng’s eyebrows raised. This reminded him of what Ling Qingwu had said earlier.
It seemed the operation against the Demon Sect’s strongholds had been finalized.
Just as Luo Feng was about to move forward to find out more about the Hunting Competition from the stone wall...
"Senior Brother Luo Feng."
"Senior Brother!"
A fragrant breeze wafted over as two graceful figures ran towards him.
Looking up, Luo Feng saw it was Lin Yue’er and Lin Xin, whom he had met a few days prior. Seeing Luo Feng, both looked very friendly.
"Lin Yue’er, Lin Xin, you’re here too."
Seeing the two, Luo Feng’s face lit up with a smile.
"This Hunting Competition involves all twelve Golden Palaces of the Canglang Dynasty. Such a grand event is unprecedented! The entire Golden Palace is already buzzing with excitement over this, yet you, Senior Brother, were still in secluded cultivation, completely unaware!"
They halted three steps in front of Luo Feng, and Lin Xin blinked, smiling as she continued.
Luo Feng touched his nose and chuckled, saying, "I just heard about it too."
"So, Senior Brother, you aren’t aware of the details of the competition, are you?" Lin Xin, with her straightforward personality, immediately asked. "This Hunting Competition, jointly hosted by the twelve Golden Palaces of the Canglang Dynasty, is an unprecedented grand event! The competition involves disciples from all the major Golden Palaces forming teams of five to hunt!"
Luo Feng exchanged glances with Lin Yue’er, who nodded slightly.
Both of them understood that this Hunting Competition was not a simple contest. It was intended to uproot the numerous strongholds the Demon Sect had established within the Canglang Dynasty.
A hint of excitement painted Lin Xin’s pretty face a light blush as she said, "Senior Brother, because it’s jointly hosted by the twelve Golden Palaces, the rewards for this Hunting Competition are incredibly generous! According to their hunting results, members of the top-ranking teams will each receive substantial rewards. Additionally, the ten individuals with the greatest hunting contributions will receive extra rewards—I hear they’re treasures that can only be found in the Sacred Lands, you know!"
By the end, Lin Xin’s eyes were sparkling with excitement.
Luo Feng gave a faint smile and said to Lin Xin, "Although I don’t want to dampen your enthusiasm, I’d still advise you not to get your hopes too high for individual rewards. The twelve Golden Palaces harbor many hidden talents. The Ten New Dragons will likely claim most of those rewards."
"I know that. With my strength, I’m nowhere near getting on the New Dragon List, so how could I dare dream of individual rewards?" Lin Xin smiled shyly, then looked at Luo Feng with hope as she said, "But, Captain, our team should be able to compete for the team rewards, right?!"
Captain? Luo Feng was taken aback.
Lin Yue’er watched Luo Feng with a smile, saying, "Senior Brother Luo Feng, you are the captain of our five-person team."
"Yes! With you, Senior Brother Luo Feng, our team will have two New Dragon List experts. We can definitely get a team reward!" Lin Xin’s gaze also turned towards Luo Feng.
I’m the captain? Luo Feng was somewhat surprised and asked, "Who are the other two in our team?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Besides us three, there’s also Nanxuan. She’s currently in secluded cultivation, aiming to break through to the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm," Lin Xin replied.
Nanxuan? Luo Feng hadn’t expected them to be people he knew. He asked, "Then who is the other New Dragon List expert?"
At these words, Lin Xin paused, appearing to want to speak but hesitating, a conflicted look on her face.
Luo Feng chuckled, asking, "What’s wrong?"
"It’s Senior Sister Xia Yunjing. She’s the Direct Disciple of Law Enforcement Elder Gu Xifeng. Last year, she ranked thirty-ninth on the New Dragon List," Lin Xin looked up and replied.
Xia Yunjing? It’s her? Luo Feng recalled the striking, heroic-looking woman he had encountered at Lingxiao Pavilion a few days ago. His brows furrowed slightly. Why such a coincidence? It had to be her.
"Who arranged the participants for this Hunting Competition?" Luo Feng thought of something and asked.
Lin Xin frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems to have been the Second Hall Master..."
Luo Feng gave a wry smile internally. Shui Linglong? I see. This is probably no coincidence. That woman never plays by the rules...
Lin Xin, thinking Luo Feng was worried because of Elder Gu Xifeng, said, "Senior Brother Luo Feng, you don’t need to worry. Although Senior Sister Xia Yunjing is Elder Gu Xifeng’s Direct Disciple, she’s a very good person. You two should be able to get along."
"That’s probably quite unlikely," Luo Feng thought, recalling Xia Yunjing’s icy gaze, and shook his head.
Lin Yue’er, observing his expression, asked, "Senior Brother, did something happen?"
"It’s nothing." Luo Feng shook his head. Since it was already a fact, there was no changing it.
As for that Xia Yunjing...
Let’s just go with the flow. Shui Linglong has really given me a difficult problem this time... Unable to resist muttering to himself, Luo Feng then asked, "When does the Hunting Competition start?"
Lin Xin said, "Next month, on the eighth day of the eleventh month!"
Luo Feng nodded. The eighth day of the eleventh month... so there are still nearly twenty days left. If I use this time to cultivate diligently, my understanding of various martial arts should deepen. If all goes well, I might even reach the mid-stage of the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!
This Hunting Competition was no small matter. As team captain, Luo Feng wanted to be fully prepared before it began. He was about to bid farewell to Lin Yue’er and Lin Xin and return to Panlong Residence to continue cultivating.
However, just then, a sudden chill washed over him, making his heart tighten.
