Martial Arts Overlord

Bing Ruolan, with her refreshing, light blue short hair, long eyelashes, jade-like skin, and a pair of nearly perfect legs, stood next to Luo Feng, her ethereal beauty commanding attention.

Lin XiaoXiao was also a rare beauty, yet when compared with Bing Ruolan, she seemed to fade into insignificance, completely overshadowed by Bing Ruolan’s aesthetic appeal.

All eyes in the spectator stands were drawn toward Bing Ruolan.

When those gazes landed on Luo Feng standing next to her, they were filled with jealousy, envy, and more.

Seeing Bing Ruolan step onto the arena, Luo Feng was taken aback and asked with some bewilderment, "Ruolan, what are you doing up here?"

Bing Ruolan’s cheeks were flushed, resembling ripe apples.

Earlier, she had seen Lin XiaoXiao leap onto the arena. Worried that Luo Feng might be at a disadvantage if he fought both Duanmu Yu and Lin XiaoXiao simultaneously, she had impulsively jumped onto the arena as well, without much thought. Now, feeling all eyes on her, she realized her actions had been somewhat rash, and her heart began to pound.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Bing Ruolan turned to Lin XiaoXiao and said, "Lin XiaoXiao, today’s main event is between Luo Feng and Duanmu Yu. For you to issue a challenge now seems rather presumptuous."

Lin XiaoXiao looked at Bing Ruolan, her willow-like brows furrowed and her pretty face frosty.

When they were in the Silver Moon class, she had always felt inferior to Bing Ruolan. Seeing Bing Ruolan now stand up for Luo Feng only intensified her frustration.

"Bing Ruolan, we are both inner court disciples now, and you are no longer the class monitor. Aren’t you overstepping your bounds?"

Bing Ruolan was about to reply when Lin XiaoXiao’s gaze swept past her. Her icy stare fell upon Luo Feng as she sneered, "Luo Feng, I didn’t realize you only knew how to hide behind women."

Luo Feng’s expression darkened, a cold glint in his eyes.

After all this time, he had already moved on from his past with Lin XiaoXiao. He blamed himself for his poor judgment of character, for having harbored feelings for such a power-hungry woman. Yet, he hadn’t expected her to be so obstinate, to push him relentlessly!

Luo Feng’s voice turned cold. "Fine! Lin XiaoXiao, since you insist on humiliating yourself, don’t blame me for being impolite!"

"Ruolan, you should go down. Don’t worry about me."

Turning to Bing Ruolan beside him, Luo Feng’s gaze softened slightly.

Bing Ruolan glanced at Lin XiaoXiao one last time, nodded her delicate chin, and then turned to walk off the arena.

Luo Feng slapped the Tiger Soul Saber on his back. The white cloth wrapped around the blade instantly disintegrated. Gripping the hilt, Luo Feng looked defiantly at Duanmu Yu and Lin XiaoXiao, his voice ringing out, "Are you coming at me one by one, or all at once?"

HISS...

Upon hearing Luo Feng’s words, a collective gasp swept through the entire martial arts training ground.

"Has this kid gone mad? I doubt he can even handle Duanmu Yu alone, and he wants to challenge both of them simultaneously?"

"Duanmu Yu is a seventh-level Essence Storage Realm expert, and Lin XiaoXiao’s cultivation also reached the late-stage sixth level of the God Bravery Realm a few days ago. Together, they could even pose a threat to a high-level seventh-level Essence Storage Realm expert. What gives Luo Feng the audacity to say such things?"

"I think his sudden surge in cultivation has made him overly confident..."

Boos and jeers erupted from the stands; many shook their heads at Luo Feng’s arrogant words.

"This Luo Feng has talent, but he’s too impetuous and unpolished. His actions are far too reckless."

In the stands, an Assessment Elder watched Luo Feng, stroking his beard and shaking his head.

Beside him, Zi Yuan observed the young man standing on the arena with his saber, a hint of admiration in her eyes. She smiled, her lips curving, "I, on the other hand, find his actions uninhibited and heroic! The pursuit of Martial Arts is about achieving a clear and unhindered mind. His decisive way of acting, without hesitation, perfectly embodies this, doesn’t it? If one constantly hesitates and looks over their shoulder, they will inevitably fall behind."

The Assessment Elder chuckled helplessly. "You mischievous girl, defending him like that. Have you taken a liking to him? Shall I go and put in a good word for you?"

"Uncle Hua, you’re terrible! I’m not talking to you anymore!"

Zi Yuan’s face flushed crimson. She glared at the Assessment Elder, pouted, and fell silent.

The Assessment Elder chuckled and shook his head, his gaze returning to the arena.

Duanmu Yu was also stunned by Luo Feng’s arrogant words. He then flicked his sleeve, looking down condescendingly at Luo Feng, and sneered, "Luo Feng, you think too highly of yourself! With your meager abilities, I don’t even consider you a threat!"

Duanmu Yu deliberately released the aura of his seventh-level Essence Storage Realm. His words carried an immense pressure that was chilling to the bone.

"XiaoXiao, I’ll leave him to you. Teach him a good lesson! I don’t want to see him walk off this arena!"

Duanmu Yu shot Luo Feng a cold glance and prepared to step down.

"Duanmu Yu, you will regret this decision," Luo Feng stated coldly.

Duanmu Yu’s steps faltered for a moment; then, with a heavy, disdainful snort, he leaped off the arena.

Only Luo Feng and Lin XiaoXiao remained on the arena.

SHICK!

Luo Feng thrust the Tiger Soul Saber directly into the arena floor. He looked calmly at Lin XiaoXiao and said, "Make your move."

"What do you mean by that?" Lin XiaoXiao asked, frowning.

Luo Feng’s gaze was chilling. "I’m afraid I might accidentally kill you."

Lin XiaoXiao had only recently entered the late-stage sixth level of the God Bravery Realm; her aura was unstable, and her cultivation realm had not yet solidified. She was no match for him.

"You!"

Seeing Luo Feng’s blatant disregard for her, a flicker of annoyance crossed Lin XiaoXiao’s pretty face. Suddenly, her eyes sparkled, and she chuckled. "Luo Feng, I bet you don’t know. A few days ago, Duanmu Yu’s elder brother sent him three top-grade Tier 2 Spirit Pills—Tiger Refining Pills—and one Tier 3 Spirit Pill, a Nurturing Spirit Pill!"

"Not only that, but also a high-rank Yellow Level swordsmanship manual. I’ve cultivated that swordsmanship too," Lin XiaoXiao said, a hint of triumph in her eyes.

"Tiger Refining Pills, high-rank Yellow Level swordsmanship?"

Luo Feng looked at Lin XiaoXiao and rubbed his nose, unsure how to react.

He currently had nine Tiger Refining Pills on him. Moreover, he had given the Tier 3 Nurturing Spirit Pill directly to Ji Wuyue. As for high-rank Yellow Level Martial Arts, he had already given away three such manuals, not to mention the colossal fortune of fifteen million liang he possessed.

"Well, congratulations then," Luo Feng said indifferently, unconcerned.

Lin XiaoXiao’s Daimei twitched.

She had intended to see Luo Feng look dejected, but he seemed completely unfazed!

A cold light flickered in her eyes. Lin XiaoXiao gritted her teeth, abruptly drew her longsword, and lunged forward.

HUM!

The blade sang softly as cold glints of light flashed continuously across the arena.

"Flying Snow Swordsmanship!"

Lin XiaoXiao cried out, her slender figure moving like a gust of wind. The three-foot qingfeng sword in her hand unleashed a flurry of chilling, snow-like glints of light that whistled through the air.

The Flying Snow Swordsmanship, which Lin XiaoXiao had learned from Duanmu Yu, was indeed a high-rank Yellow Level swordsmanship. Combined with her Light Martial Art, Wind Walking Step, it was quite formidable.

Luo Feng remained unmoved. When the sword light was three feet away, his eyes flashed, and his right hand shot out like lightning.

Lin XiaoXiao’s eyes turned cold, a frigid smile playing on her lips. Her sword strike suddenly intensified, aiming to sever Luo Feng’s right hand.

Luo Feng’s right hand moved like a surging python, weaving through the flurry of sword glints. With a DING, his two fingers clamped down on the sword’s tip!

"How could this be..."

Lin XiaoXiao exclaimed, trying to retract her longsword, but its tip seemed fused between Luo Feng’s fingers, utterly immobile!

"Lin XiaoXiao, you are no match for me. Concede," Luo Feng said calmly, still holding the sword tip.

The influence of raw physical strength begins to wane only after the seventh level of the Essence Storage Realm. With Luo Feng’s immense power, no one below the seventh level of the Essence Storage Realm could possibly be his opponent!

Lin XiaoXiao’s beautiful eyes flickered. She looked at Luo Feng, nodded, and then released her grip on the longsword.

"Wind Palm!"

However, the instant Lin XiaoXiao let go of the longsword, her eyes turned frigid. Her left hand, formed into a cupped palm, struck directly at Luo Feng’s chest!

A sharp whistling sound cut through the air as a fierce gust of wind swept across the entire arena.

This sudden turn of events made the many disciples in the stands cry out in shock.

At such close range, Luo Feng had no way to dodge!

"Courting death!"

Luo Feng erupted in fury. A terrifying aura emanated from him as he threw a punch.

"Angry Tiger Coming Out of the Cave!"

ROAR!

A tyrannical intent instantly permeated the entire training ground. The sonic boom, like a tiger’s roar, vibrated through the arena, causing the Qi and blood of some students in the stands to churn.

In that instant, Luo Feng himself seemed to transform into a ferocious tiger.

BANG!

The fist and palm collided.

PUH!

Lin XiaoXiao spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering backward repeatedly, her eyes wide with terror as she looked at Luo Feng. The colossal force from his fist was like a surging river, simply irresistible!

"Take another punch!"

Luo Feng’s eyes blazed like a tiger’s. With an enraged roar, he lunged forward, pouncing like a tiger leaping from a cliff. His ferocious punch howled towards Bing Ruolan.

"No!"

Lin XiaoXiao, utterly powerless to resist, screamed as she was sent flying backward, tumbling off the arena. Her hair disheveled, she lay unconscious.

"Hmph! You brought this upon yourself!"

Luo Feng snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and didn’t spare Lin XiaoXiao on the ground another glance.

"Luo Feng actually won! He didn’t even use a weapon, and with only two punches! That’s too dominant!"

"That Lin XiaoXiao actually resorted to trickery! What a despicable person!"

In the stands, everyone was astounded, looking in disbelief at Luo Feng standing proudly on the arena and Lin XiaoXiao lying bloodied on the ground.

"Truly interesting. To witness such a spectacular Tiger Roar Fist, this trip was not in vain."

Zi Yuan’s bright, clear eyes appraised Luo Feng, sparkling with an unusual light, as if she had discovered something fascinating.

Then, she turned to the Assessment Elder beside her and asked, "Uncle Hua, what did you think of Luo Feng’s ’Angry Tiger Coming Out of the Cave’ just now?"

The Assessment Elder’s expression was grave. He slowly exhaled before speaking, "That Luo Feng has actually cultivated the Tiger Roar Fist to the Transformation Realm! What a formidable young talent!"

"Apart from Heavenly Fragrant Woman He Qin of Tianlan School, this is the second time I have seen someone cultivate a mid-rank Yellow Level Martial Art to the Transformation Realm. His comprehension of Martial Arts far surpasses that of ordinary people!"

Zi Yuan gazed at Luo Feng with keen interest.

The Assessment Elder nodded, his eyes glinting with profound shock.

The four realms of Martial Arts mastery are: Entry, Small Success, Great Accomplishment, and Perfection. Beyond these, there is a fifth realm: the Transformation Realm!

However, for ordinary martial artists, cultivating a martial art to the Great Accomplishment realm is already exceedingly difficult. Reaching the Perfection realm makes one a One in Ten Thousand genius.

As for the fifth realm, the Transformation Realm, only martial artists with exceptionally high comprehension can even begin to grasp its profundities.

That is why ordinary martial artists are typically only aware of the first four realms of Martial Arts mastery!

It was for this very reason that both of them were so astonished to see Luo Feng’s Tiger Roar Fist reach the Transformation Realm.

One must know that once a Martial Art is elevated to the Transformation Realm, its power breaks through its original limitations, increasing by one, or even several, levels!

When a mid-rank Yellow Level Martial Art reaches the Transformation Realm, its power can even rival that of a high-rank, or perhaps even a supreme-rank, Yellow Level Martial Art!