Martial Arts Overlord

Above the martial arts square, a lightning serpent, as thick as a bucket, appeared out of thin air and fiercely slashed down at Luo Feng.

The astonishing aura made the surrounding students tremble with fear.

BOOM!

Amidst the deafening roar, the earth trembled. The platform seemed on the verge of collapse, its dazzling light nearly blinding everyone.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The ten-meter-high platform shook constantly. Terrifying cracks spread like spiderwebs, some even extending beneath the platform.

"What a heart-stopping duel!"

"Wan Feng's Shocking Thunder Spear Technique is indeed extraordinary! Its power is terrifying!"

"I wonder how Luo Feng is."

"Even if he isn't dead, he's likely severely injured. Wan Feng's spear technique just now was overwhelmingly powerful. No matter how formidable Luo Feng is, it would be difficult to withstand such an attack."

「Elsewhere」

The Sky Heart Swordsman, Gu Yunfei, stood with He Qin.

Looking at the turbulent platform, Gu Yunfei said, "Luo Feng is in grave danger. I never expected Wan Feng to be concealing such immense strength."

He Qin stared at the platform, her beautiful eyes seemingly veiled in mist. After a moment, she said softly, "The duel isn't over yet."

"Not over yet?"

Gu Yunfei was skeptical. Anyone who had witnessed the power of Wan Feng's previous attack would hardly believe Luo Feng could emerge unscathed.

ROAR…

At this moment, a faint, almost imperceptible dragon's roar echoed from the platform.

Instantly, a wild wind scattered the surrounding dust.

The next moment, the spectators in the audience stared aghast, their mouths wide open.

The platform around Luo Feng had completely collapsed, transforming into a huge pit roughly ten meters in radius.

Luo Feng stood in the center of the pit, his back straight, his figure as upright as a sword. Not even a corner of his clothing was damaged.

Around him, a giant Gang Qi dragon, shimmering like glazed crystal, slowly circled, its head raised defiantly against the purple lightning serpent that seemed poised to annihilate everything!

Witnessing this, many in the audience cried out in shock, "What kind of martial art is this? It can actually block Wan Feng's Shocking Thunder Spear Technique!"

The Five Thunder Roll that Wan Feng had just displayed was incredibly powerful. Many renowned experts in the martial world present in the audience were not confident they could have blocked that attack unscathed.

No one had ever imagined that Luo Feng could remain unharmed under such a terrifying assault!

This left many feeling a sense of disbelief.

"What terrifying defense! Wan Feng's spear technique is renowned for its viciousness and ferocity, yet he can't seem to overcome Luo Feng."

"From the looks of it, Luo Feng truly is at the level of the Four Great New Talents. I wonder who will win between them."

"It must be Wan Feng. Haven't you noticed? Wan Feng's Shocking Thunder Spear Technique can corrode Gang Qi. Luo Feng is only barely holding on right now."

"Exactly. If Wan Feng attacks now, Luo Feng will be caught in a pincer attack and will undoubtedly be defeated. Unless he grows a third hand…"

Everyone was captivated by the spectacular duel, speculating on the outcome.

「In the VIP seats」

Zi Hongyuan watched the giant Gang Qi dragon around Luo Feng, his eyes shining, and muttered, "Dragon-Shaped Protective Gang Qi! Could this be…?"

Beside him, Zhao Hanshan looked at Luo Feng on the platform, a chilling light in his eyes. This boy cannot be allowed to live, he thought. Otherwise, once he matures, Purple Sun School will once again surpass Wanluo School! He is a dangerous individual.

His eyes flickered, and Zhao Hanshan sent another voice transmission to Wan Feng.

In truth, even without Zhao Hanshan's instruction, Wan Feng had already resolved to cripple Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng, I didn't expect you to hide your strength so deeply. You actually managed to block my Five Thunder Roll spear technique!" Wan Feng walked towards Luo Feng step by step, his oppressive aura bearing down.

Luo Feng frowned slightly. This Shocking Thunder Spear Technique was extremely troublesome; it could even corrode Gang Qi, and his Teng Dragon's Gang Qi was struggling to completely defend against it.

Wan Feng stopped ten paces from Luo Feng, a sharp aura emanating from his body. His eyes were ice-cold as he sneered, "If you hadn't run into me, you might have become a great expert in the future. Unfortunately for you, you won't get that chance!"

Luo Feng replied, "You're welcome to try."

Wan Feng's eyes grew even colder. "You still dare to boast at a time like this? Watch me cripple you! Thunder Rush Fist!"

BOOM!

Wan Feng took a step forward, his right fist blazing with dazzling electric light. A terrifying punch shot towards Luo Feng.

Simultaneously, the lightning serpent, which was being held back by the Teng Dragon's Gang Qi, suddenly surged in power, as if intending to engulf Luo Feng.

This time, Wan Feng was determined to defeat Luo Feng. He held nothing back, even disregarding the potential damage to his own cultivation, and forcefully executed Five Thunder Roll a second time.

As the two immense forces struck simultaneously, Luo Feng remained fearless. His eyes narrowed slightly, a dim light flickering in his pupils. When he opened them again, his gaze was like two saber beams, tearing through the void.

Luo Feng had initially intended to use the sixth stage of the Sky Slayer Saber Technique, but a sudden impulse made him decide to try combining Teng Dragon's Gang Qi and Sky Slayer Gang Qi.

ROAR…

A wave of sharp energy swept out in all directions. The Glaze giant dragon circling Luo Feng gradually turned black, its presence becoming immensely powerful. Its jet-black dragon scales glistened with a cold light, like sharp blades.

CRACKLE…

As the giant dragon circled, its scales immediately carved terrifying, frighteningly sharp cracks into the ground!

"Break for me!"

Luo Feng's gaze was as sharp as a knife. The dragon-shaped Gang Qi, formed from the two types of Gang Qi, shredded the lightning serpent as easily as cutting tofu.

After shattering the Five Thunder Roll spear technique, Luo Feng, relentless and fierce as a tiger, charged toward Wan Feng.

"What!"

Seeing Luo Feng rushing towards him, Wan Feng's expression changed drastically. He then looked at Luo Feng with a malevolent gaze. "I don't believe it! I, Wan Feng, will lose to a nobody like you!"

A thunderous shout erupted as Wan Feng ducked low and threw a punch straight ahead, intending to clash head-on with Luo Feng.

THROB!

The Teng Dragon's Gang Qi surrounding Luo Feng vibrated violently, as if it might shatter at any moment. A wild gust swept out in all directions, causing nearby students to stumble and gasp in horror.

"Evil Qi Soars to the Heavens!"

On the platform, a pitch-black saber gleam flashed. The purple lightning Gang Qi on Wan Feng's fist instantly dimmed, and the saber's light forced him back several steps.

The entire martial arts square fell deathly silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the two on the platform, afraid to miss a single exciting moment.

Wan Feng's eyes were faintly bloodshot.

In his eyes, Luo Feng had originally been an insignificant nobody. Now, he suddenly discovered that this nobody possessed strength even greater than his own!

This disparity drove him to the brink of madness!

"Die!"

Wan Feng's Yuan Qi surged within him like a colossal wave, his body flickering with electric light as he rained punch after punch on Luo Feng!

Luo Feng watched the frenzied Wan Feng, a sneer playing on his lips. He effortlessly evaded the punches, found an opening, and swung his Tiger Soul Saber.

This saber strike, condensing his full Yuan Qi, unleashed a three-meter-long Saber Gang. It was invisibly sharp, seeming to tear the very space before it.

SLICE!

The saber light slipped through an opening in Wan Feng's barrage of punches, cleanly shattering his Protective Gang Qi. Its momentum undiminished, the blade sliced off Wan Feng's right arm in a single strike!

With a muffled groan, Wan Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily onto the platform, covered in blood.

The martial arts square was eerily silent. No one could believe what they had just witnessed.

Wan Feng, as the third-ranked new talent of the previous term, possessed immeasurable strength. No one had ever imagined that he would be defeated by the lesser-known Luo Feng!

「In the VIP seats」

Dean Zhou Zhiyun of Tianlan School asked in surprise, her beautiful eyes flickering, "Zi Hongyuan, I've never seen the martial arts Luo Feng is displaying before. What are they?"

Zi Hongyuan exhaled slowly, his expression just as shocked. He shook his head and said with a wry smile, "If I'm not mistaken, he must have cultivated the Sky Slayer Saber Technique to the sixth stage and fused the Sky Slayer Gang Qi with Teng Dragon's Gang Qi. As for what kind of martial art this is, even I cannot say."

"The sixth stage of the Sky Slayer Saber Technique! And he fused two martial arts!"

Hearing this, not only Zhou Zhiyun but also Dean Huo Tianqing of Floating Snow School, who had remained calm until now, was greatly astonished.

The Sky Slayer Saber Technique was exceedingly difficult to cultivate. Without extraordinary comprehension, reaching its sixth stage was practically impossible.

And fusing martial arts required a martial artist to possess exceptional insight and an extremely high level of comprehension of martial arts! Even they weren't confident they could achieve such a feat.

Zi Hongyuan shook his head and said, "I don't know how he managed it either. Perhaps some great expert guided him."

Zi Hongyuan thought of Cang Nanyue.

Zhou Zhiyun and Huo Tianqing nodded, their expressions softening somewhat.

They too found it hard to believe that Luo Feng, at his age and cultivation level, could fuse martial arts. If he had done so on his own, it would be far too terrifying.

CLAP!

While they were conversing, Zhao Hanshan beside them suddenly smashed the nearby black-green stone tea table to dust with a palm strike. He glared at Zi Hongyuan and snarled, "Zi Hongyuan, so this is the kind of 'outstanding' student your Purple Sun School produces! Luo Feng dared to sever Wan Feng's arm! This boy is brutal and utterly lawless! His demonic nature runs too deep. Sooner or later, he will fall into the Demon Sword path. His cultivation must be abolished, and he must be expelled from the Four Great Academies to prevent future disaster!"

Saying this, Zhao Hanshan started walking towards the martial arts square.

Wan Feng had failed to cripple Luo Feng and had instead lost an arm. His cultivation would undoubtedly suffer greatly from now on. How could Zhao Hanshan swallow this indignity?

"Stop!"

Zi Hongyuan stretched out his hand to block Zhao Hanshan, his voice deep. "Zhao Hanshan, on the tournament platform, fists and feet have no eyes; injuries are unavoidable. When Yang Hong was severely injured by Wan Feng yesterday, what did you say then? Now you claim Luo Feng's demonic nature is too deep—what proof do you have?"

"I saw it with my own eyes! Could that be false?" Zhao Hanshan sneered.

Zi Hongyuan knew the other man would not give up so easily. His eyes flashed with a purple light. "Luo Feng is a student of my Purple Sun School. Regardless, it's not your place to dictate matters!"

Yuan Qi surged around Zhao Hanshan as he said in a deep voice, "Zi Hongyuan, are you shielding this boy? It seems you and I are destined for a battle today!"

Zi Hongyuan didn't yield an inch. "Hmph! As if I'm afraid of you!"

"Gentlemen, this is Yunlan Peak. I hope you will give me, Zhou Zhiyun, some face." Just as the confrontation between the two reached a boiling point, a light, breezy voice drifted over with the wind. Zhou Zhiyun had stood up.

Zhao Hanshan's brow furrowed slightly. He didn't fear Zi Hongyuan, but he could not ignore Zhou Zhiyun.

Ten years ago, Zhou Zhiyun was already a master of the Heavenly Court Realm. It was rumored that in the decade since, she had advanced to the Spiritual Rotation Realm, her strength unfathomable.

"Very well! Zi Hongyuan, today, out of respect for Dean Zhou Zhiyun, I will not pursue this matter further!"

Zhao Hanshan snorted coldly, then with a leap, appeared beside the unconscious Wan Feng.

Picking up the severed arm from the ground, Zhao Hanshan shot Luo Feng a cold glare. Then, with a flash, he vanished from the square, taking Wan Feng with him.