Martial Arts Overlord

Chapter 1082: Chapter 1079: Exposed, Spitting Blood!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Inside the canyon, five shadows swept forward at an extremely fast pace, the wind they stirred up like blades, tearing terrifying cracks into the ground and the cliffs on either side.

As soon as they left the Snake Sea, Luo Feng pushed the Sky Cloud Step to its limit. His whole person seemed like a wisp of smoke, elusive and his speed, although seemingly slow, was actually incredibly fast.

Lu Xiao Yun and the other two did their utmost but still could not close the distance between them and him.

"This kid’s qinggong is amazing!"

The black-faced middle-aged man’s whole body roared with sound, deafening, as he ground his teeth looking at Luo Feng’s back, his eyes flickering with undisguised surprise. His cultivation was above Luo Feng’s, and the Profound Level superior light martial arts technique Azure Wave Agile Step he practiced had reached the Small Success stage. Even when pushed to the limit, his speed only held even, perhaps even slightly losing out.

Lu Xiao Yun and the other two thought the same.

They originally thought it wouldn’t take much effort to catch up to Luo Feng, but the reality was beyond their expectations. Now completely led by the nose, the current situation made it clear that catching up would require considerable effort.

"I must shake these people off..."

Luo Feng glanced back. This time entering Fire Scale Mountain, his harvest was great. Besides half of a Single Horned Red Cloud Python’s Demon Core, there were unexpected gains. There was no need to entangle with these people further.

Exhibiting the Sky Cloud Step, Luo Feng brushed his finger against the Washing Dragon Ring and took out the Red Dragon Mountain Range map.

Looking at the red dots on the map, his eyes flashed with a fierce glint, and he immediately had an idea.

"Let’s see how long you all can keep pace with me!"

With a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, Luo Feng put away the map, surged with Yuan Qi all over his body, and bursts of dazzling golden light appeared under his feet. Suddenly, his figure accelerated again, flying towards the outside of the canyon.

"Where do you think you’re running?"

The four figures behind, some as fierce as fire, some as light as wind, pursued closely.

The five rushed like the wind, and before long, they reached the mouth of the canyon.

Luo Feng swept his gaze and leaped into the dense fiery red forest, heading in the direction away from Fire Scale Mountain.

"Damn kid! When I catch you, I’ll tear you to pieces!"

The black-faced middle-aged man’s face was livid. For all his years roaming the martial world, he had never been this frustrated. Treasures within his grasp were snatched away, yet he couldn’t catch the foe. What angered him most was that the adversary’s cultivation was lesser than his own.

"Elder Lin, the Yuan Qi of the Yuan Sword Jade Plate probably won’t hold much longer. I must return. The Crown Prince values this Single Horned Red Cloud Python Demon Core greatly. We cannot let this kid escape." The white-haired elder suddenly transmitted mentally to the black-faced middle-aged man.

The black-faced middle-aged man nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, if I don’t kill this person, I’ll have no face to see the prince."

"Alright," the white-haired elder suddenly glanced at Lu Xiao Yun and said, "Be careful of Lu Xiao Yun. His strength is formidable and his mind deep, not an honest sort."

"Worry not, I have roamed the martial world for decades; there’s no scheme I haven’t seen. If Lu Xiao Yun tries any tricks near me, he’s still a tad green," the black-faced middle-aged man retorted.

The white-haired elder nodded and said no more, suddenly halting and turning back the way they came.

The canyon was now in chaos.

Countless snake-type Demon Beasts, losing the intimidation of the Single Horned Red Cloud Python, went haywire. Most began leaving the canyon, while some fought among themselves, filling the entire canyon with a bloody stench, but leaving the Crown Prince and his group unscathed.

The white-haired elder smoothly entered the Sword Array without any obstruction.

"Elder Yang, did you obtain the Single Horned Red Cloud Python’s Demon Core?"

The Crown Prince asked anxiously as soon as he saw the white-haired elder.

"That young saberman’s qinggong is exceptional. We haven’t caught up to him yet. The Yuan Qi in the Yuan Sword Jade Plate is nearing its limit. I was worried about your safety, so I hurried back first."

The white-haired elder shook his head slightly and seeing the Crown Prince’s expression grow grimmer, added, "Your Highness need not worry. Elder Lin is still in pursuit. The opponent is only a later-stage four-turn Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist. His Yuan Qi is surely inferior to Elder Lin’s. Once he runs out of Yuan Qi, it will be his death."

Rumble!

The Crown Prince struck the ground with his palm, creating a large pit. He looked up at the ’Heaven’ slash mark on the cliff with bloodshot eyes, emanating terror-inspiring killing intent, and asked:

"Damn it! Elder Yang, with your knowledge, do you know who that person is?"

The white-haired elder’s gaze fell on the slash mark, pondered for a moment, and shook his head: "This saber technique is unfamiliar to me. However..."

"However what?"

The Crown Prince’s eyes glimmered.

The white-haired elder hesitated briefly and said, "I noticed that young saberman’s storage ring looks very familiar, somewhat like... the Washing Dragon Ring."

"Washing Dragon Ring... Washing Dragon Ring..."

The Crown Prince paced back and forth, muttering as if deep in thought.

Suddenly, he stopped and stared directly at the white-haired elder.

"The Washing Dragon Ring is a third-grade storage ring from the treasury. I remember I once handed it to the leader of the Heavenly Position Business Line. So, that young saberman is..."

Halting his speech, the Crown Prince took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with ominous light.

The white-haired elder nodded slightly, "Back then, Your Highness gifted the Washing Dragon Ring and Five Elements Pills to the Heavenly Position Business Line among the four major business alliances to aid them in securing the top alliance position. However, a change occurred later, and the top alliance position was taken by the Dayang Commerce Alliance. I heard from Qi Shaofeng that the Washing Dragon Ring was auctioned at the Business Alliance Conference alongside the Five Elements Pills and fell into Luo Feng’s hands..."

His eyes flickering, the white-haired elder spoke in a low voice:

"Although solely conjecture, judging by the age, that young saberman is very likely Luo Feng."

While speaking, the white-haired elder’s gaze fell on the massive ’Heaven’ character on the cliff, a sense of amazement filling his heart.

Back when he and the Crown Prince saw Luo Feng in Azure Sky City, he was merely a fifth-stage Martial Artist in the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Although sensing his extraordinary potential, he didn’t pay much heed.

Yet, within just under a year, this previously unknown young man had become a top-tier Martial Artist in the Spiritual Rotation Realm. His growth rate far exceeded expectations, making the elder feel that he already posed a threat.

"Luo Feng, it’s Luo Feng again!"

Hearing the white-haired elder’s words, the Crown Prince recalled the young saberman’s image he had just seen, which gradually overlapped with Luo Feng’s image in his mind. His temple veins throbbed violently, and his face contorted with menace, his eyes bursting with thick blood veins.

Suddenly—

Spurt!

The Crown Prince staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood, overwhelmed with anger and coughing up blood.

"Your Highness!"

The white-haired elder was taken aback, quickly supporting the Crown Prince and checking to find out he was just experiencing poor blood circulation, thus relaxing.

The Crown Prince’s face was pale after vomiting blood and weakly said:

"Elder Yang, you must kill him! If necessary, consider teaming up with Lu Xiao Yun. As long as you can kill Luo Feng, even the Single Horned Red Cloud Python Demon Core can be given to Lu Xiao Yun; I won’t hesitate."