Martial Arts Overlord

Seeing He Qin easily defeat her opponent, Luo Feng was also a bit surprised. After a year apart, He Qin’s progress had exceeded his expectations, especially her Ice and Snow Sword Intent, which far surpassed the Small Success level and reached a higher realm!

However, He Qin was somewhat weak in terms of cultivation. Luo Feng estimated that she had just broken through to the peak of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm not long ago. Otherwise, with her Ice and Snow Sword Intent, she would have a good chance of competing for the top five of the new Ten Great Dragons. Now, it’s very difficult.

After all, the older generation of the top ten new dragons in the tenth layer all have a minimum cultivation of the peak of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. They are also outstanding in martial arts levels and actual combat experience, with astonishing combat power. Without an overwhelming advantage, it’s hard to win.

As if sensing the attention, He Qin turned her gaze and saw Luo Feng. The cold look in her eyes showed a sign of melting, and the corner of her lips curled into a slightly stiff arc.

Luo Feng smiled. After so long without meeting, the former icy beauty hadn’t changed a bit.

This scene immediately attracted a lot of attention, with many people’s gazes filled with envy.

"Luo Feng and He Qin seem to have a good relationship."

"Mm, both are students of the Four Great Institutes of the Flowing Cloud Region. They should have known each other before."

"Tsk tsk, this boy is really blessed. He broke the rules to enter Linglong Hall for cultivation, making so many people envious to death. And he has such a good relationship with He Qin from Sky Sword Pavilion..."

With He Qin’s victory in one strike, her popularity soared sharply, even overshadowing Luo Feng. Many people even thought she should be ranked second among the Eight New Stars this year. Such a beautiful swordswoman, combining beauty and talent, is the perfect partner in the minds of many martial artists. At this moment, this fantasy was extinguished by Luo Feng, and many began to resent him...

"What a New Dragon List Tournament gathering heroes; I think it’s just a bunch of incompetent fools!"

Jiang Fengfeng’s small face flushed with blood, full of anger at the water screen on the sea surface.

Earlier, Gao Xian unexpectedly lost to Luo Feng, dashing her hopes of seeing a good show. Her mood was already extremely displeased, so she wanted to observe if He Qin had the bloodline of the Holy Swordmaster. Unexpectedly, the battle ended in an instant, revealing nothing. If not for the crowd, making action inconvenient, she would have wanted to intervene personally.

"The New Dragon List Tournament gathers the top young talents from the Six Southern Domains. In your eyes, they’re just incompetent fools. Little girl, one should be more humble. Being too arrogant can lead to suffering," a middle-aged martial artist nearby couldn’t help but interject.

"Just a mid-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, don’t meddle in my business!"

Jiang Fengfeng, already fuming, glared at the middle-aged martial artist with raised eyebrows.

"Fengfeng!"

Su Zhuyun scolded, stepping in front of Jiang Fengfeng, apologizing to the middle-aged martial artist. "My junior sister speaks without thinking. Please forgive any offense."

"Don’t worry, I won’t hold it against her." The middle-aged martial artist waved his hand, continuing to watch the competition.

Jiang Fengfeng’s face turned red, transmitting to Su Zhuyun, "Senior sister, why apologize to these commoners? His talent isn’t even qualified to be our Sword Tomb disciples’ servant, yet he dared to lecture me. Let me kill him with one sword."

Su Zhuyun calmly replied, "Almost everyone here is from the Canglang Dynasty. Are you planning to kill them all?"

"I..."

Jiang Fengfeng pouted, "I didn’t say that."

Su Zhuyun said, "Enough. Did you notice anything just now?"

Jiang Fengfeng shook her head, pondering, "The opponent was too weak. He Qin wasn’t serious at all and didn’t even use any sword moves. I couldn’t tell if she’s practiced Sword Tomb Swordsmanship. However, her sword intent is very strong; she likely is a blood relative of the Holy Swordmaster."

Su Zhuyun nodded, "But this alone isn’t sufficient proof. Let’s observe further."

The two stopped talking and continued watching the matches.

Seeing He Qin secure a victory, Luo Feng turned his attention to Xia Yunjing’s match on another dragon pillar.

Xia Yunjing’s opponent was also an eighth level participant, likewise a late-stage ninth level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist. They seemed to think entering the ninth layer was hopeless, and thus aimed for a good ranking by challenging Xia Yunjing.

Yet, evidently, he chose the wrong opponent. As the duel began, he was overwhelmed by Xia Yunjing, unable to counterattack at all. By the twenty-third round, he was directly shot out of the dragon pillar by an arrow force, losing the challenge.

It seemed Xia Yunjing’s match was much tougher than He Qin’s, but Luo Feng didn’t see it that way.

Throughout, Xia Yunjing hadn’t used the Chaos Hole Ten Thousand Water Jue, only the Cold Chi Vigor. He estimated her full strength not exceeding sixty percent.

The competition continued, moving into a few more exciting matches where Lin Hongyi, Yue Haitang, and Ye Siyi were all challenged.

Lin Hongyi retained her usual aggressive and direct fighting style. As the duel commenced, she displayed the Glaze Golden Body from the Golden Jade God Form Skill, appearing as a goddess of war, glowing with golden jade brilliance. Her movements were swift, each punch and kick devoid of adornment, carrying a world-shattering intent, causing the air to burst with thunderous sounds, intimidating those merely witnessing her aura.

The disciple from Purple Extreme Palace who faced Lin Hongyi only lasted five rounds before admitting defeat, hurriedly making his way down the dragon pillar.

In response, Luo Feng couldn’t help but smile. He understood why the Purple Extreme Palace disciple lost composure. Lin Hongyi’s aura was too intimidating; competing against her involved not just trading moves but confronting her overwhelming presence. Lingering too long in such an aura could negatively affect future cultivation for those with weak mental fortitude.

Moreover, Lin Hongyi relished direct clashes. Those not specialized in body refinement could hardly withstand such ferocity for long, leading most spectators to watch with anxious hearts, secretly drawing sharp breaths.

Of course, there were exceptions.

Yan Hu watched with utter exhilaration, shouting his pleasure.

To him, these bone-crushing duels were far more thrilling than matches of mere skill.

Yue Haitang and Ye Siyi’s situations were entirely opposite to Lin Hongyi’s.

Both were disciples of Jade Hall and had practiced the hall’s ultimate skill, ’Mysterious Shadow Step.’ As they began their duel, they employed qinggong, moving like disordered flowers in the wind, their images filling the platform and dazing the spectators.

Especially Ye Siyi, who melded swordsmanship into her movements, her Sword Qi pervasive yet seemingly absent. It proved impossible to guard against, making her opponent lose the courage to continue upon seeing the endless surrounding Sword Qi, conceding outright.

As for Yue Haitang, she took considerable time. Her opponent was a young expert ranked fifteenth in the previous tournament. Concerned about revealing she practiced Sword Tomb Swordsmanship, she stuck to exchanging qinggong with the opponent, forcing continuous large-scale attacks and finally seizing a flaw to secure victory.

With several duels concluded, no further challenges were made, and the first round of the preliminary rounds ended.

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