Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 630 - 628: Clash of Geniuses: The Finals!

The two red Yuan Qi clusters at Luo Feng’s heart pulsed like twin hearts. With each expansion and contraction, they absorbed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, converting it into pure life-source Yuan Qi.

Such strong absorption power! It’s many times stronger than the Four Spirit Rotations!

Luo Feng found that the red Yuan Qi clusters absorbed Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi at a rate surpassing even the Four Spirit Rotations.

When Luo Feng fully immersed his consciousness into the red Yuan Qi clusters, an obscure sensation verged on eruption. It felt as if something profound and incomprehensible was about to burst forth from them.

A moment later, Luo Feng opened his eyes. Thinking about the changes within his body, he couldn’t help but let out a deep, turbid breath.

The Yuan Qi in his body, in terms of both quality and quantity, had improved nearly tenfold. His cultivation had undoubtedly stepped into the third tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm.

However, Luo Feng was puzzled as to why the two Meridian Wheels within his heart had not transformed into the Four Spirit Rotations. He concluded that all these changes must have been caused by that mysterious red Yuan Qi.

I don’t know if these changes are good or bad, Luo Feng mumbled to himself, then shook his head and stopped pondering it.

Although the Meridian Wheels in his heart had not transformed into the Four Spirit Rotations, his cultivation had, as he wished, successfully advanced to the third tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. As for the red Yuan Qi clusters, he would investigate them later.

DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG!

Suddenly, the distant chiming of a bell emerged from the direction of Skyridge Plaza.

The quiet Sky Cloud Valley gradually grew lively, buzzing with the sound of voices.

Hearing the bell, Luo Feng looked up. Golden sunlight pierced the clouds on the eastern horizon; it was already the next morning.

I’ve actually been cultivating all night...

Luo Feng was startled for a moment, then a confident smile quickly appeared on his face.

Having reached the third tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, he was confident he could secure first place on the Martial Champion List without any surprises.

After quickly washing up and tidying his belongings, Luo Feng opened the courtyard gate and walked out.

「At the same time, in an exquisite small courtyard deep within Sky Cloud Valley.」

In the courtyard, thin mist permeated a vibrant flower garden. A graceful figure stood within, her sharp aura slicing the mist, creating visible fissures.

ZING!

The sword was drawn from its sheath, and the beautiful figure vanished from the spot without a trace. The very next moment, a series of sharp whooshes, SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!, cut through the air simultaneously. Fifteen sword marks appeared in the mist, as if fifteen people had attacked at once.

WHOOSH!

The beautiful figure reappeared in her original spot and sheathed her sword. The sword marks in the courtyard lingered for a long time.

"Sister..."

A petite figure entered the courtyard. Looking at the sword marks remaining in the air, she clapped her small hands excitedly and said, "Fifteen sword marks! Sister, your Phantom Footsteps has improved again!"

The beautiful figure was none other than ’Fragrance Without Shadow’ Ye Siyi, the foremost expert of the Six Southern Domains.

"It’s just fifteen sword marks. Rumor has it that when Phantom Footsteps is cultivated to Perfection, one can unleash thirty-six sword marks in an instant. I am still far from that," Ye Siyi said, turning to the petite girl with a smile and a shake of her head.

"Phantom Footsteps is a Profound Level superior martial art! Sister, being able to cultivate it to Great Accomplishment already makes you a one-in-ten-thousand genius. Who can cultivate a Profound Level martial art to Perfection?"

Ye Xiaoshuang giggled, her lovely, cute face beaming with an innocent smile. She placed her hands behind her back, her face beaming with pride as she looked at Ye Siyi. "Among the top ten young martial artists, no one is Sister’s match! You’ll definitely rank first this time!"

Ye Siyi gave a faint smile. "Perhaps."

As the foremost of the top ten young experts in the Six Southern Domains, very few earned Ye Siyi’s regard. She had never even considered Yi Wuxue, ranked second, a true rival.

Yet, for some reason, the image of a blade-wielding young man suddenly surfaced in her mind.

「In another small courtyard.」

A tall, slender young man in blood-red clothes sat cross-legged under a tree, a sword lying flat across his lap.

Though his eyes were closed, the aura he exuded was as cold as a venomous snake. Invisible currents swirled around him, instantly pulverizing anything within a three-foot radius, sending shivers down one’s spine.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, the blood-clad youth opened his eyes; his bright eyes, like bolts of electricity, scanned the void. The chilling current formed a gust of wind, rustling the branches of the nearby tree and sending leaves fluttering.

WHOOSH!

The sword was drawn from its sheath, and he swung it casually forward.

In an instant, the entire courtyard filled with chilling streams of energy, making the morning air even more frigid.

CLANG!

An instant later, the blood-clad youth sheathed his sword. Every falling leaf before him had been sliced into four identical pieces, perfectly uniform as if measured with precision.

Looking at the fallen leaves on the ground, the blood-clad youth nodded slightly, evidently quite satisfied.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

A round of applause sounded at the courtyard entrance as Xie Xuantong, his complexion dark, walked in clapping.

"Brother, I never imagined your Cold Flow Sword could reach such a realm. It seems first place on this Martial Champion List will undoubtedly be yours," Xie Xuantong praised, looking at the uniformly cut leaves on the ground.

For a swordsman practicing Fast Sword techniques, slicing leaves is ordinary. However, to cut so many leaves into perfectly uniform pieces in an instant was a feat not just anyone could achieve. A typical martial artist facing such swordsmanship would likely be decapitated before even discerning the sword’s movement.

The blood-clad youth was indeed ’Blood Rain Flying Flower’ Yi Wuxue. He turned to look at Xie Xuantong, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"I am determined to be first on the Martial Champion List! But before that, I must defeat someone."

Xie Xuantong looked puzzled and asked, "Could it be Luo Feng?"

"Luo Feng is merely a show-off; he isn’t qualified for me to take him seriously. Wu Tong alone is enough to defeat him."

Yi Wuxue sneered contemptuously. His gaze abruptly turned as cold as a sword as he said gravely, "The person I want to defeat is Ye Siyi! I want that girl to know who is truly the number one student among all the academies in the Six Southern Domains!"

「In a secluded corner southwest of Sky Cloud Valley.」

A tall young man, his eyes glinting with a rebellious and wild light, was training by a pond.

ROAR!

With a low growl, the wild young man leaped into the air, his legs moving like raging sea serpents, unleashing fierce torrents of leg energy.

His leg arts were incredibly powerful; each kick carried the weight of a thousand jun, disrupting airflow within a hundred meters. Waves over a meter high surged in the pond, creating a thunderous, unceasing roar.

"One leg stirs the winds and clouds, the hungry tiger roars at the sea! Break!"

Suddenly, the wild young man roared, his aura tiger-like, as his right leg slashed down through the air like a saber.

ROAR!

The azure leg energy transformed into a four-meter-tall, fierce-eyed tiger, which roared and snarled as it plunged into the pond.

BOOM!

The hundred-meter-wide pond parted, then the waters slammed back together, throwing up a colossal wave over ten meters high. A torrential downpour ensued, lasting for a long time.

"Who’s that? Such ferocious leg energy! Who is that guy?"

"He looks like Wu Tong from Chongyue School. His kick actually parted a hundred-meter pond! No wonder he’s called ’Overturning River Python.’"

"It seems he wasn’t using his full strength in yesterday’s deathmatch."

Nearby students who witnessed this were stunned by the power of the kick, gaping in disbelief.

SLAP!

Wu Tong’s feet landed back on the ground. Watching the still-rippling pond, his gaze was ruthless.

Luo Feng, I hope you can withstand even one kick from me!

With a cold laugh, Wu Tong waved his hand, scattering the falling raindrops, then turned and strode towards Skyridge Plaza.

The lingering chimes of the bell echoed through Sky Cloud Valley, and the valley, quiet for a night, erupted with activity.

Students from all academies, heroes from the martial world, and leaders of various factions all headed towards Skyridge Plaza.

"The finals are finally about to start! I was so excited last night I couldn’t sleep."

"Everyone feels the same, right? Who could sleep at a time like this?"

"Hehe, in this year’s Golden Palace assessment, three students from Flowing Cloud Region actually made it onto the Martial Champion List! This is unprecedented. This year’s competition for the List will definitely be more exciting than ever before."

"I think so too. I wonder if Ye Siyi can hold onto first place. I saw Yi Wuxue watching her yesterday."

"Yi Wuxue was soundly defeated by Ye Siyi at the Six Southern Domains Summit, losing all face. He must be aiming to redeem himself this time. There’s bound to be a fierce clash between them!"

"What do you all think? Can Luo Feng from Purple Sun School make it into the top three? Xu Zhan conceded to him directly. It seems his strength isn’t simple; he’s probably at the second tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm."

"Luo Feng’s strength is indeed considerable, but aiming for the top three might be too optimistic. The top six of the Ten Young Experts of the Six Southern Domains are all at the second tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. For any of them to advance even one step further is a monumental task. I think it’s questionable whether he can even defeat Wu Tong, the ’Overturning River Python’."

"Yes, Wu Tong’s Evil Wave Leg Method has reached the state where his Yuan Qi can take form. He defeated ’Stone Man’ Xue Fei in just two kicks. His strength shouldn’t be underestimated."

"Wu Tong and the others were recruited by Floating Snow Hall. Luo Feng challenged Yi Tian, a disciple of Floating Snow Hall, to a death match. I think the disciples from Chongyue School might take this opportunity to deal with him."

"Shh, be careful. Those from Chongyue School are not to be trifled with."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves as they headed towards Skyridge Plaza.

Luo Feng, walking with Zi Hongyuan and the others on the mountain path, heard their discussions clearly, his expression unchanging.

A short while later, everyone gathered at Skyridge Plaza. The elders from the six Golden Palaces had also all arrived.

"Everyone, please proceed to Sky Mountain."

The steward from Sky Mountain in charge of the assessment, seeing everyone had arrived, immediately announced their departure.

「The five mountain peaks soared through the clouds, and soon everyone arrived at Sky Feather Square.」

Under the morning sun, the Martial Champion List stood like a colossal arm in the center of Sky Feather Square, its dazzling radiance attracting countless fervent gazes.

Luo Feng glanced around and noticed that the ten dueling platforms, battered and broken the day before, had miraculously been restored to their original state, bearing only a few minor nicks and scratches from swords and blades.

"These ten dueling platforms are crafted from Mysterious Polar Luster Iron Ore," Zi Hongyuan explained. "They have Formations embedded within them, so as long as they aren’t completely destroyed, they will restore themselves."

I see, Luo Feng nodded.

At this moment, the blue-robed steward appeared in the air above Sky Feather Square and announced loudly, "The Martial Champion List finals will use a point system. After all matches are concluded, rankings will be determined by the total points..."