Martial Arts Overlord

Qin Huan's expression was incredibly unsightly. He would never allow another man to be involved with the woman he desired!

This Luo Feng must be taught a harsh lesson!

Taking a deep breath, Qin Huan looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Why are you telling me this?"

Xiao Yu's eyes turned cold, his expression somewhat contorted. "This man is insidious and cunning, arrogant, and looks down on everyone. He isn't even fit to polish Senior Brother Qin's shoes, let alone be worthy of Senior Sister He Qin! I just can't stand it."

Xiao Yu also harbored feelings for He Qin but had never dared to express them.

Now, seeing He Qin and Luo Feng growing closer, his heart filled with resentment and jealousy. He wished he could become Luo Feng himself.

Qin Huan sneered. The other party clearly wasn't telling the truth, but I won't bother to press him. He waved his hand and said, "I understand. You may leave."

"Senior Brother Qin, are you just going to let Luo Feng off the hook like this?" Xiao Yu asked, puzzled.

"Who said I'm letting him off?"

A chilling aura emanated from Qin Huan as he scoffed coldly, "The Four New Prodigies will all be invited to Red Maple Lead this time. The outstanding disciples from various academies will spar and learn from each other. There will naturally be an opportunity to teach him a lesson. I will make him lose all face in front of everyone! If he dares to fight back, I'll cripple him completely!"

If I could, I would kill Luo Feng right now.

I believe that with my strength, even if he has comprehended the Grand Momentum, he is definitely not my match.

Xiao Yu was startled by Qin Huan's gaze, and tales of Qin Huan, the 'Smiling Fox' of Red Maple Lead, surfaced in his mind.

Qin Huan was usually amiable and approachable, always wearing a smile, the very picture of a refined gentleman.

But his methods against his enemies were extremely cruel, a complete contrast to his usual demeanor! Those who offended him either died or were crippled.

That's why people in the Jianghu called him the 'Smiling Fox'—a ruthless individual with a two-faced nature!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of malicious delight.

Luo Feng, you brought this all upon yourself! Who told you to steal the woman I love and humiliate me repeatedly? Once you're crippled, I'll make sure to 'take good care' of you!

Xiao Yu smirked smugly, bid Qin Huan farewell, and turned to leave.

After Xiao Yu left, Qin Huan sniffed deeply, a cold, lecherous glint in his eyes.

"Junior Sister Qin, I will show you who the true genius is! Even comprehending the Grand Momentum means nothing before me!"

...

After leaving through the academy's back gate, He Qin didn't return to her own residence but went to Zhou Zhiyun's small courtyard.

The courtyard was abloom with vibrant flowers and a grove of purple bamboo, creating an elegant and refined atmosphere. Zhou Zhiyun was cultivating beside the bamboo grove.

He Qin walked directly over and asked, "Dean, did you accept Red Maple Lead's invitation?"

Zhou Zhiyun turned to He Qin. Seeing her unusual expression, she smiled faintly. "Did you encounter Qin Huan? He's one of the four elite students from Ivy School in Red Maple Lead, possessing the strength of one of the Four New Prodigies."

Hearing this name, He Qin's delicate eyebrows knitted slightly, her voice turning icy. "That man is arrogant and impetuous, utterly conceited. Even Luo Feng, who has comprehended the Grand Momentum, isn't as wildly arrogant as him. His future accomplishments will be limited."

Zhou Zhiyun blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled teasingly, "He Qin, I've noticed you mention Luo Feng quite often recently?"

He Qin paused, then immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Zhou Zhiyun's words. The tips of her delicate ears turned pink, and her usually serene eyes showed a hint of panic for the first time. Flustered, she stammered, "Dean, you still haven't told me why you accepted Red Maple Lead's invitation!"

Zhou Zhiyun observed He Qin's flustered expression, a knowing smile playing on her lips.

In the past, He Qin was always engrossed in cultivation and didn't even have any friends. My efforts to keep Luo Feng here were partly for this reason too.

Taking a slow breath, Zhou Zhiyun said, "My decision to accept Red Maple Lead's invitation wasn't mine alone. The deans of all four major academies agreed to it."

At this, Zhou Zhiyun paused, her expression turning somewhat grave as she continued, "Disciples of the Demon Sect have reappeared in the Hundred Kingdoms Domain. A major event is bound to happen sooner or later. We hope you all can mature quickly. Those attending the event at Red Maple Lead are all elite students from the various academies. It will be an opportunity to broaden your horizons and benefit your cultivation."

He Qin nodded. Indeed, there have been frequent reports of Demon Sect disciples causing trouble in the Jianghu lately; it's quite unsettling.

However, I don't think it's that simple.

Every time Red Maple Lead hosts a summit, students from the various academies compete, and this concerns the honor of the academies.

The four major academies probably agreed to attend this time because of Luo Feng.

Even if our overall strength isn't comparable to Red Maple Lead's elite students, Luo Feng's comprehension of the Grand Momentum is enough for the Flowing Cloud Region's four major academies to avoid losing face completely.

I can't let Luo Feng steal all the limelight then. I must also improve my strength as quickly as possible, ideally comprehending a trace of the Grand Momentum myself.

Having figured out Zhou Zhiyun and the other deans' intentions, He Qin grew restless. A determined glint shone in her beautiful eyes as she took her leave from Zhou Zhiyun.

「Yunlan Peak, Back Mountain, Snow Valley.」

Luo Feng sat cross-legged amidst the Rain Heart Grass, fully focused on circulating the Condensation Yuan Technique.

The Condensation Yuan Technique was a Cultivation Technique that aided Yuan Qi cultivation. As Luo Feng activated it, a faint rumbling, like distant thunder, sounded from his Dantian. An immense suction force radiated outwards from him as the center, drawing in the surrounding Yuan Qi.

CRACKLE! SIZZLE!

Streaks of purple lightning shot through the air around Luo Feng, forming a massive vortex. Yuan Qi from a hundred-zhang radius surged towards him, and the Rain Heart Grass on the ground rustled wildly, battered by the fierce winds generated by the Yuan Qi.

Instantly, Luo Feng's figure was enveloped by a dense fog of Yuan Qi, completely obscuring him from view.

"Such pure Yuan Qi!"

At the center of the Yuan Qi vortex, Luo Feng was startled by the terrifying concentration of Yuan Qi around him.

He didn't even need to consciously guide it; the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi drilled into his body through his pores. Every breath he took was filled with incomparably pure Yuan Qi.

Vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi surged into his meridians, causing them to ache faintly. The sixteen awakened Meridian Wheels within his body throbbed and swelled.

Condensing Yuan, wind and thunder arise! Refine!

Luo Feng knew he was at a critical juncture in his cultivation. He immediately focused his spirit and urged the Yuan Qi to circulate within him, allowing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to integrate into his flesh, blood, and Meridian Wheels.

The Eighth Level of the Hell Realm involved condensing Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to strengthen one's physical body and Meridian Wheels, preparing for the future assault on the Heavenly Court realm.

Currently, Luo Feng was fully operating the Condensation Yuan Technique, absorbing Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, refining it into his foundational Yuan Qi, strengthening his body, and impacting the two Meridian Wheels in his Dantian to break through to the next stage.

Because the amount of Yuan Qi surging into his body was too immense, each impact caused Luo Feng's entire body to tremble violently, as if battered by colossal waves. His meridians throbbed with a dull ache.

He was forcefully attempting a breakthrough.

Such a forceful breakthrough was exceedingly dangerous; ordinary cultivators wouldn't dare to be so reckless.

But having found this Cave Sky Paradise, the opportunity was too rare. To annihilate the Duanmu Family, Luo Feng didn't want to wait any longer and resolved to attempt a forceful breakthrough.

Focusing his spirit intently, Luo Feng concentrated all his efforts on circulating his Yuan Qi to assault the bottleneck of his current realm.

「Two days and two nights later.」

The two fiery-red Meridian Wheels in Luo Feng's Dantian, under the relentless assault of the vast waves of Yuan Qi, finally began to show minute cracks. The bottleneck started to loosen.

"Just one more step, and I can enter the mid-stage of the Eighth Level of the Hell Realm! Success or failure hinges on this!"

Luo Feng sensed the critical moment. His consciousness sank entirely into his Dantian as he furiously absorbed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.

HUMMM...

The entire Snow Valley was swept by Wild Wind Scattering. The fog of Yuan Qi flowed towards Luo Feng like a torrent. The vortex above his head grew larger and larger, and immense Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi poured into his body.

He sat like this for another two days.

During these few days, Luo Feng's only sustenance was the incredibly pure Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.

His body and meridians were continuously cleansed by the pure Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi. Impurities within his flesh and blood were expelled, making his physique more condensed and his skin refined and delicate, like ancient jade. He seemed to resonate with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, exuding a unique aura.

By now, the cracks on the two Meridian Wheels in Luo Feng's Dantian had widened considerably. Brilliant golden light burst forth from within, carrying the aura of a pupa breaking through its cocoon.

And the suction force emanating from his body grew even stronger!

This suction force wasn't confined to the Snow Valley; it spread outwards for dozens of li, even drawing in the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi from the vicinity of Tianlan School.

In an exquisite courtyard within Tianlan School, He Qin, who was in seclusion comprehending the Grand Momentum, sensed something. Her delicate eyebrows twitched, and her beautiful eyes glanced towards the Snow Valley.

"Such an astonishing flow of Yuan Qi... Could this be..."

Thanks to Luo Feng's guidance, He Qin had made significant progress in comprehending the Grand Momentum during her recent days of secluded cultivation. Her body faintly exuded an icy, snow-like aura.

She mused for a moment, as if a thought struck her, then pushed open her courtyard gate and sped towards the Snow Valley using her movement technique.

「Meanwhile.」

Zhou Zhiyun, Qin Huan, and several experts from Tianlan School also sensed the abnormal fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and emerged from their respective cultivation spots.

"Why is the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi flowing so strangely..."

Zhou Zhiyun gazed towards the academy's back mountain, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, a grave expression in her beautiful eyes.

She sensed that the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi on Yunlan Peak was converging in one direction, as if being drawn by some force.

"Dean, what's happening?" an elder from Tianlan School asked hurriedly upon seeing Zhou Zhiyun.

The surrounding academy elders and students all looked towards Dean Zhou, their faces etched with apprehension and unease.

After the recent incident with the Blood Demon Sect, Tianlan School had yet to fully recover. Many were on edge, suspecting this might be another scheme by the Demon Sect.

Zhou Zhiyun dared not delay. She frowned and instructed sternly, "All students are to remain within the academy grounds and not act rashly! Elders, accompany me to investigate what has occurred."

The alarmed Tianlan School students dispersed. Zhou Zhiyun's gaze swept over the crowd, her brow furrowing slightly.

Something so significant is happening, yet He Qin and Luo Feng are nowhere to be seen.

Just as Zhou Zhiyun was about to depart, a voice suddenly interjected. Qin Huan strode over, a proud smile on his face, an air of complete confidence about him. "Dean Zhou, allow me to accompany you. I'm also curious about what's causing such an unusual disturbance in the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi. If it's some demon making mischief, I'll let it experience the might of a disciple from Ivy School of Red Maple Lead!"

Hearing Qin Huan's words, Zhou Zhiyun inwardly shook her head. He Qin was right. This man is truly arrogant to the extreme. Despite his strength, his mindset is worlds apart from Luo Feng's. He'll find it difficult to achieve greatness in the future.

Several Tianlan School elders grew restless. One hot-tempered elder snorted coldly, "Ivy School of Red Maple Lead is indeed renowned, but this is Tianlan School. There's no need to trouble Young Master Qin."

Qin Huan paid no heed to their expressions and smiled. "No matter! It's a trivial affair."

Although Zhou Zhiyun was also quite displeased internally, the disturbance in the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was intensifying. Not wanting to delay further, she said, "Let's go investigate. Everyone, be careful!"

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH...

Several figures flickered and vanished towards Tianlan School's back mountain in an instant, leaving behind a group of frightened and uneasy Tianlan School students, all speculating about what had transpired.