Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 787 - 785: Blood Cloud Fire Dragon: Lu Xiao Yun!

WHOOSH...

A sudden gust of wind made Duan Lin squint. When he saw the young swordsman standing before him, he was first stunned, then his face lit up with extreme delight. "Greetings, Senior Brother Lu!"

Facing the young swordsman, all pride vanished from Duan Lin's face. He bowed deeply, showing utmost respect.

With the young swordsman's appearance, the previously noisy street fell utterly silent. All eyes were fixed on him, expressions of deep shock revealing his extraordinary identity.

"Senior Brother Lu? Duan Lin called him Senior Brother Lu. Could he also be a disciple of the Sky Sword Pavilion? From how casually he dispelled Luo Feng's attack just now, this young man's status must be extraordinary."

A middle-aged saber man with a weather-beaten face commented, looking at the young Martial Artist.

"You don't recognize him?" a man beside him asked, incredulous.

Sensing an implication in the other's words, the middle-aged saber man said, "I've been adventuring in the Dali Dynasty for the past three years and rarely returned to the Canglang Dynasty. Who is this young man?"

"I see. Have you heard of the Blood Cloud Fire Dragon?"

"The Blood Cloud Fire Dragon, one of the Ten New Dragons of the Six Southern Domains! How could I not have heard of him? He was the only young genius from the Flowing Cloud Region to become one of the Ten New Dragons in the last decade. When he was studying at the Purple Sun School, his talent was merely average. However, after an unexpected encounter, he suddenly comprehended Sword Intent. His strength grew by leaps and bounds. Within three years, he ranked among the top three of the Ten New Dragons, becoming the foremost genius in the Flowing Cloud Region for the past decade."

The middle-aged saber man narrated, then, as if recalling something, narrowed his eyes at the young swordsman. "Could it be him?"

"Precisely. This man is Lu Xiao Yun."

The man nodded and glanced towards Luo Feng with a smile. "However, the title of the Flowing Cloud Region's top genius of the past decade is likely to change hands now."

Whispers rippled through the nearby crowd, shocked by Lu Xiao Yun's appearance.

Lu Xiao Yun!

Hearing the crowd's murmurs, Luo Feng's spirit jolted. As a prodigious talent from the Purple Sun School, he had heard the name Lu Xiao Yun countless times. Many people compared Lu Xiao Yun to him and, influenced by these constant comparisons, Luo Feng felt a degree of curiosity towards this superstar genius from three years ago.

Meeting him today, the man was indeed extraordinary. The faint aura he exuded alone far surpassed Duan Lin.

"Junior Brother Duan."

Lu Xiao Yun glanced indifferently at Luo Feng, then said to Duan Lin, "In the future, either don't act, or when you do, ensure you uphold the prestige of our Sky Sword Pavilion. Do you understand?" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Yes! I will heed Senior Brother's teachings."

Duan Lin nodded emphatically, shot Luo Feng a cold look, and began, "Senior Brother Lu, this boy..."

Lu Xiao Yun waved his hand, cutting Duan Lin off. He glanced at Luo Feng. "You're the Luo Feng who defeated Yi Tian?"

Luo Feng frowned slightly; the man's arrogant attitude irked him.

Seeing Luo Feng's silence, Ling Qingwu, thinking he didn't recognize Lu Xiao Yun and worried he might offend him, whispered a reminder, "Luo Feng, this is Lu Xiao Yun from the Sky Sword Pavilion. Like you, he was once a student at the Purple Sun School. He's currently one of the Ten New Dragons, ranking in the top three on the New Dragon List. He's not to be trifled with."

Luo Feng nodded. Looking at Lu Xiao Yun, he stated, neither servile nor overbearing, "Yes, that is I."

Observing Luo Feng's demeanor, Lu Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Your defeat of Yi Tian indicates you already possess the strength to be listed among the Ten New Dragons. This is a fortunate development for our Purple Sun School. Since you've become a disciple of the Golden Palace, you should broaden your horizons. We are all fellow disciples of the Golden Palace; there's no need for such aggression. Let this duel end here. From now on, do not trouble Duan Lin again."

L Luo Feng's gaze darkened. This Lu Xiao Yun obviously arrived some time ago. He didn't intervene when Duan Lin was relentlessly provoking me, yet now he speaks for Duan Lin and even turns it around to accuse me of being aggressive. This is simply outrageous!

Nanxuan, unable to hide her feelings, heard Lu Xiao Yun's biased words and immediately retorted, full of dissatisfaction, "It was clearly Duan Lin and his group who came looking for trouble with Senior Brother Luo Feng! Why are you blaming him now? You're blatantly taking sides!"

"Hmph! When I am speaking, it is not your place to interrupt, little girl!"

Lu Xiao Yun snorted coldly, his icy gaze fixed on Nanxuan, his pupils contracting slightly.

WHISH!

An invisible, terrifying sharpness erupted from his eyes. The air before him parted, his gleaming gaze like an unsheathed, peerless sword, causing pain to the eyes of anyone who met it, forcing them to look away.

Nanxuan fared worse; she felt a distinct stinging sensation all over her skin.

"Slash!"

Luo Feng chopped down with his palm as a blade, imbued with the grand momentum to sunder the void. The air in the street was cleaved in two, severing that sharp intent.

"Nanxuan, step back."

Hmm? Lu Xiao Yun's eyes flashed as he looked at Luo Feng, a spark of interest igniting within them.

Luo Feng looked at Lu Xiao Yun and said coldly, "Lu Xiao Yun, as one of the Ten New Dragons of the Six Southern Domains, for you to bully someone weaker, I'm afraid that is beneath your status!"

GASPS!

At these words, the expressions of everyone present changed; even Ling Qingwu's cold, frosty eyes held a hint of strangeness.

To dare speak to the Blood Cloud Fire Dragon, Lu Xiao Yun, in such a manner!

Duan Lin was initially shocked, then a sneer formed on his face. No one has ever dared to confront Lu Xiao Yun like this. He's truly courting death!

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, speaking to Senior Brother Lu like that!" Duan Lin blustered, rebuking him sternly.

"You don't need to shout at me. Our duel isn't over yet."

Luo Feng's gaze was cold as he faced Lu Xiao Yun. "Lu Xiao Yun, Duan Lin challenged me. This duel is between him and me. It has nothing to do with you. Please step aside."

Lu Xiao Yun's brow furrowed, his face turning incredibly grim. He had just declared the duel over, and Luo Feng's words now clearly showed a complete disregard for his authority.

A cold sneer touched his lips. Lu Xiao Yun said, "I offered you kind advice, but you ignored it. It seems that after a fortuitous encounter and rapid progress in your strength, you've grown arrogant and forgotten the virtue of humility. You don't even address me as Senior Brother upon seeing me; this is utter disrespect! You're no different from those murderous disciples of the Demon Sect. Such conduct is a disgrace to our Golden Palace of the Six Southern Domains."

Shaking his head, Lu Xiao Yun sighed. "Very well. Since I am your Senior Brother, I will teach you some discipline today, lest you tread the path of the Demon Sword in the future!"

Lu Xiao Yun had already heard the nearby discussions comparing him to Luo Feng. While he might not care deeply about the title of top genius in the Flowing Cloud Region, he wasn't about to let someone else casually surpass him. Moreover, he had also heard that Luo Feng had comprehended Grand Momentum and cultivated the Teng Dragon's Step. The fact that martial arts he himself hadn't mastered had been learned by another already left a bitter taste. If Luo Feng had shown him due respect, it might have been tolerable. But now that Luo Feng dared to defy him, he certainly wouldn't let the matter rest.

He would use this opportunity to show everyone who the true number one genius of the Flowing Cloud Region was!

As he spoke, Lu Xiao Yun waved his hand. A searing radiance burst from his palm as he struck out into the air.

BOOM!

Instantly, the surrounding air roiled violently, forming a terrifying torrent. An incredibly solid, crimson Palm Gang, radiating terrifying heat, descended upon Luo Feng.

"Heavens, Lu Xiao Yun has made his move!"

The spectating crowd was deeply shaken, terror on their faces. They had never imagined that Lu Xiao Yun would actually attack Luo Feng, disregarding their shared discipleship.

The leaders of some powerful forces, however, understood the situation clearly. In just half a year, Luo Feng had risen from an unknown Purple Sun School student to a master ranking in the top fifty of the New Dragon List. His ascent was like a comet—unstoppable! His fame had even begun to subtly eclipse Lu Xiao Yun's from back then. Lu Xiao Yun was doing this to establish his dominance and suppress Luo Feng.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

Thunderous explosions rocked the area. Where the Palm Gang passed, the ground erupted, and shattered stones were instantly incinerated by its scorching heat!

Luo Feng felt his blood boil and his Yuan Qi surge almost uncontrollably. This is shocking! Lu Xiao Yun is likely not a seventh-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, but an eighth-level one!

"Step of Sky-Burning Monarch!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Luo Feng pushed his Yuan Qi to its absolute limit. His clothes billowed as if in a strong wind, crackling with energy. His entire body ignited with crimson flames as he soared into the air and then stomped down.

BOOM!

Crimson firelight erupted violently, pressing forward, forming a pillar of red flame nearly ten meters thick and tens of meters high, intercepting the Palm Gang.

BOOM!

The two forces collided. The space around them instantly shattered and collapsed into nothingness. Shockwaves radiated in all directions, startling the nearby Martial Artists, who scrambled to flee, terrified of being caught in the aftermath.

Luo Feng's body trembled, and he stumbled back several steps, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. That seemingly casual palm strike was far more powerful than he had imagined.

I never thought you not only practiced the Dali Dynasty's Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber but also mastered the Sky Cloud Step from the distant Windless Country. However, these are just petty tricks.

Lu Xiao Yun's expression flickered with surprise, but the coldness in his gaze intensified. A sharp aura rose from him as he brought two fingers together and pointed forward.

SWISH!

A cold glint, like a drawn sword, pierced through the air with a harsh screech.

A chill ran down Luo Feng's spine; he was horrified. This attack was nearly ten times stronger than the last. Even before it reached him, he felt he could barely withstand it. If it landed true, even if he survived, he would be gravely injured!

"Golden Crow Annihilation Slash!"

Gritting his teeth, ten golden suns materialized in the void behind Luo Feng, blazing brilliantly, their radiance even outshining the sun in the sky.

Empowered by the ten golden suns, Luo Feng's aura reached its peak. A devastating atmosphere spread out. Accompanied by a clear cry, the Emperor Yan's Sky-breaking Saber slashed through the void!

"I'll help you! Haoran Sword Lotus!"

At the same moment, Ling Qingwu appeared by Luo Feng's side. Her expression was incredibly solemn. Her Yuan Qi manifested as lotus flowers, blooming and fading, releasing an overwhelming sharpness that shredded the air.