Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 629 - 627: Third Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, Mysterious Yuan Qi!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...
The formation activated, and five peaks rose into the sky, piercing through the clouds and heading towards Skyridge Plaza.
Along the way, Zi Hongyuan said to Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan, "Rest well tonight. The final will take place tomorrow. Keep yourselves in top condition and strive for a high rank. Especially you..."
Zi Hongyuan’s gaze fixed on Bing Ruolan, and he said, "In this life-or-death battle, eleven have qualified. One will certainly be eliminated. Bing Ruolan, with your strength, you are in great danger."
Bing Ruolan nodded lightly. "Thank you, Dean. I will be careful."
"Hmm."
Zi Hongyuan looked at the two, satisfaction in his eyes.
If Bing Ruolan were not eliminated, then the Purple Sun School would have two students on the Martial Champion list. This had never happened in the history of the Purple Sun School; it was an accomplishment that even the prodigy Lu Xiao Yun, three years ago, hadn’t achieved. The only thing that troubled Zi Hongyuan was the death match between Luo Feng and Yi Tian three months later.
Looking at Luo Feng, Zi Hongyuan sighed inwardly and shook his head, saying no more.
The path of a strong martial artist is destined to be full of twists and turns.
As the sun sank below the horizon, the five peaks descended upon Skyridge Plaza.
After watching many young masters battle that day, Luo Feng felt he had gained much, and the Yuan Qi in his body was stirring. He bid farewell to the Dean and the others, preparing to return to the Bamboo Shadow Courtyard with Bing Ruolan to cultivate.
"Luo Feng."
A svelte figure walked over from the side. The woman had a voluptuous figure and black hair like a waterfall. She radiated an aura from her light blue dress. It was Shui Linglong, an elder of the Linglong Hall.
Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan, who were now disciples of the Linglong Hall, immediately greeted her respectfully.
"Elder."
"Elder."
Shui Linglong’s seductive red lips curved upwards in a charming smile. "Congratulations on making it to the final."
"Thank you."
Luo Feng nodded, looking at Shui Linglong, hesitant to speak.
Shui Linglong smiled. "Are you wondering why I accepted you as a disciple?"
"Yes."
The Linglong Hall had always exclusively accepted female disciples. Although Luo Feng was grateful that Shui Linglong had saved him from an awkward situation, he was also very confused.
Shui Linglong’s beautiful eyebrows arched slightly, and she said, "I believe your potential exceeds that of Ye Siyi, the foremost among the young top ten masters. Is that reason enough?"
Luo Feng was taken aback. He touched his nose, smiled, and replied, "That is sufficient."
"You’re not humble at all."
Shui Linglong gave a faint smile, her eyes filled with appreciation. She had encountered countless people in her life. Only those with a strong heart could achieve greatness in the future. In this regard, Luo Feng was undoubtedly a standout.
"However, your progress has indeed been rapid. When we first met, you were at the peak of the ninth stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm. Now, your strength is already comparable to the top ten young masters..." A hint of surprise touched Shui Linglong’s face.
Luo Feng laughed. "Elder, you didn’t come all this way just to praise me, did you?"
"Of course not."
Shui Linglong gave Luo Feng a light glare, her gaze shifting to the side where Xue Wu Qing, an elder of the Floating Snow Hall, stood accompanied by Yi Wuxue and a few others.
"I am here to remind you. In tomorrow’s contest for the Martial Champion title, be wary of the individuals from Chongyue School."
Shui Linglong continued, "Previously, I made a bet with Xue Wu Qing because of you and won his treasured sword. Yi Tian is a disciple of the Floating Snow Hall, so your challenge to a death duel with him is undoubtedly a provocation to them. Xue Wu Qing is narrow-minded and will definitely not let this go. He doesn’t dare to do anything to me, so he will likely target you."
Hearing this, Luo Feng suddenly understood. No wonder Xue Wu Qing had been opposing him at every turn. So this was the reason. At the same time, he also felt grateful to Shui Linglong. Despite knowing about his arranged death duel with Yi Tian, she had still insisted on accepting him as an Inner Sect Disciple.
"Elder, rest assured, I am not a pushover to be easily manipulated," Luo Feng said, taking a shallow breath, his tone resolute.
Shui Linglong nodded in satisfaction. She had insisted on accepting Luo Feng as a disciple primarily because she admired his spirit of remaining unaffected by external pressures.
"Alright, you two should return and cultivate diligently. I expect a good performance from you tomorrow."
With a word of farewell, Shui Linglong turned and gracefully departed.
"Shui Linglong..."
Watching Shui Linglong’s departing figure, Bing Ruolan’s Daimei furrowed slightly.
"Do you know her?" Luo Feng asked.
Bing Ruolan shook her head slightly. "The name just sounds familiar... That’s it! She is the second Hall Master of the Linglong Hall! No wonder she could decide to accept you as a disciple."
"The second Hall Master of the Linglong Hall..."
Luo Feng was also surprised. He had assumed Shui Linglong was merely an ordinary elder, given she appeared to be only in her early twenties. He hadn’t expected her status to be so prominent.
It seems I have met a formidable person.
Luo Feng smiled faintly, not dwelling on it too much. His immediate concern was how to claim first place in the Martial Champion competition the next day.
"Ruolan, let’s go back."
"Hmm."
Bing Ruolan nodded, and they walked towards the exit of Skyridge Plaza.
「At one corner of Skyridge Plaza」
Xue Wu Qing watched the departing figures of Shui Linglong and Luo Feng, his brows slightly furrowed. He said to Yi Wuxue beside him, "Yi Wuxue, remember this: tomorrow, teach that Luo Feng a harsh lesson."
Yi Wuxue’s long, narrow eyes glinted coldly as they focused on Luo Feng. He assured Xue Wu Qing, "Elder, rest assured. As long as he encounters us, we will make sure he’s bedridden for at least half a month!"
’Overturning River Python’ Wu Tong interjected, "That’s right. When the time comes, I’ll use a hidden force to grievously injure him, causing him to lose his qualification for the Martial Champion Rankings. He challenged Yi Tian. If he can’t even make it onto the Martial Champion Rankings, let’s see what face he’ll have left!"
...
After parting ways with Bing Ruolan, Luo Feng returned to the Bamboo Shadow Courtyard.
The sunset glow in the west receded, and night arrived. A bright, round moon hung high in the sky, rendering Sky Cloud Valley dreamlike.
In the Bamboo Shadow Courtyard, the bamboo forest rustled in the night breeze.
After practicing a set of boxing forms, Luo Feng sat cross-legged in his clothes in the small courtyard.
Since returning from Sky Frost City, he had felt his internal Yuan Qi nearing saturation, on the verge of a breakthrough.
Originally, Luo Feng had estimated that it would take another four to five days to reach the third level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Unexpectedly, after watching the great experts compete today, he gained some insight, and his internal Yuan Qi began to stir, showing signs of a breakthrough. This kind of opportunity was rare.
Moreover, Luo Feng wasn’t entirely confident about defeating Ye Siyi, so he decided to make an all-out effort to advance his cultivation level that night. If he could reach the third level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, his chances of winning the top rank in the Martial Champion Rankings would be significantly greater.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng cleared his mind of distracting thoughts, took out a porcelain bottle, and poured five Qingyuan Pills into his hand.
I hope I can succeed.
Muttering this to himself with inner confidence, Luo Feng swallowed all five pills at once.
If any other martial artist had been present, they would undoubtedly have been struck speechless with astonishment. Even a martial artist at the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm would not dare to consume so many Spirit Pills simultaneously. Otherwise, their meridians would be unable to withstand the strain. Injury would be a minor consequence; damaging the meridians could even cause their cultivation to regress. Of course, an average martial artist wouldn’t have so many Spirit Pills to squander anyway.
Luo Feng, however, was not overly concerned about this. His physique was different from ordinary people, and his meridians were inherently very tough. After his flesh and blood had been tempered by the internal crimson Yuan Qi previously, his meridians had become even more robust. They should be able to withstand the Yuan Qi impact from five Qingyuan Pills.
BOOM!
As the five Qingyuan Pills entered his abdomen, they immediately transformed into a majestic surge of Yuan Qi, running rampant within his body.
Luo Feng’s body trembled as a tingling soreness spread through all his meridians. He didn’t dare to be careless. He immediately discarded all distracting thoughts, initiated Chi block, and circulated the Yuan Qi within his meridians, striving to break through the bottleneck with all his might.
As the Yuan Qi completed a Grand Circulation, the medicinal strength of the Qingyuan Pills gradually assimilated into his foundational Yuan Qi.
The awakened Four Spirit Rotations in his Dantian and Yuan Guan Acupoints gradually increased their rotation speed, resembling four whirlpools that devoured the surrounding Yuan Qi, growing bit by bit.
Two hours.
Four hours.
...
An unknown amount of time passed before the medicinal power within Luo Feng’s body gradually depleted.
By this time, the four awakened Meridian Wheels were rotating with unprecedented vigor and ferocity.
In the small courtyard, the bamboo shadows danced chaotically, making a rustling sound. The airflow in the entire small courtyard centered around Luo Feng, spinning violently and forming a huge Yuan Qi vortex. The moonlight shining on the vortex seemed to be drawn down into it, creating a magnificent and strange sight.
CRACK!
After a moment, a crisp sound emanated from the vicinity of Luo Feng’s heart, as if something had shattered.
HUM!
At that instant, a strange fluctuation spread from Luo Feng’s heart. The Yuan Qi vortex around his body, as if drawn by an invisible force, shrank continuously until finally, POP!, it entered the area of his heart and disappeared.
The raging wind in the small courtyard instantly ceased, and everything became calm.
Third level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm! I succeeded!
Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, Luo Feng opened his eyes. An irrepressible joy gleamed within them.
The previous night, his certainty of breaking through had been less than forty percent, which was why he had risked consuming five Qingyuan Pills. Now it seemed that everything had been worth it.
Having successfully advanced to the third level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, Luo Feng was eighty percent confident he could win first place in the Martial Champion Rankings. Unless Ye Siyi was a martial artist at the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Of course, judging from Luo Feng’s perception, such a possibility was slim.
HUM!
With a flash in his eyes, the skin of Luo Feng’s entire right arm turned a dazzling crimson, like a heated branding iron, emitting a powerful aura.
WHOOSH!
With a flick of his index finger, a streak of crimson Qi Force shot out, easily piercing through a giant boulder, twice the height of a man, a hundred meters away.
Not bad. My Yuan Qi is nearly ten times denser than before. Now, even if I encounter a martial artist at the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, I should be able to contend with them.
Luo Feng was confident that if he encountered the leader of the Sky Flying Demons now, even in a head-on confrontation, he should be able to withstand a few blows, unlike his previous embarrassing predicament.
A moment later, Luo Feng calmed his emotions and prepared to examine the two newly awakened Four Spirit Rotations within his body.
The four Four Spirit Rotations in his Dantian and Yuan Guan Acupoints were even larger, rotating like celestial nebulae. They exhibited a strong suction force, quickly devouring the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.
Huh...
Upon noticing the four Four Spirit Rotations, Luo Feng was first overjoyed, then thoroughly startled.
The four Four Spirit Rotations had returned to their original color; the mysterious crimson Yuan Qi had vanished completely, without a trace.
What’s going on?
During this period, Luo Feng had fully experienced the benefits of the crimson Yuan Qi. Its sudden disappearance caused his heart to sink.
Startled, Luo Feng directed his consciousness to probe the Meridian Wheels at his heart. His body immediately shuddered, and his eyes flew open in shock.
What is going on?!
Muttering to himself, Luo Feng took a deep breath and once again immersed his consciousness within his body.
In the region of his heart, the original two Meridian Wheels had disappeared. In their place were two clusters of crimson Yuan Qi that seemed to be nurturing something.
Luo Feng could clearly feel that these clusters of crimson Yuan Qi were precisely the crimson Yuan Qi that had disappeared from his Dantian and Sky Pass Acupoint.
