Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 652 - 650: Bing Ruolan’s Stubbornness

"It has been a millennium since the last awakening of a Saint Soul in the North Sea. How could one suddenly appear?"

Bing Ruolan looked at Bing Hanbai, her eyes flickering with a strange color, somewhat incredulous.

The reappearance of a Saint Soul in the North Sea waters was no trivial matter.

The Xi Tribe could awaken their Sea Soul in their bloodline, manifesting all sorts of oddities and greatly enhancing their own strength, but the Saint Soul was different.

Many Xi Tribe tribes regarded those who awakened the Saint Soul as deities! According to ancient legends, a Xi Tribesman who awakens the Saint Soul would gain incredible power, capable of commanding countless aquatic races in the endless ocean. A single thought could cause rivers to reverse flow and bring about Sky Collapse Earth Splitting!

Of course, these were all rumors.

No one had awakened a Saint Soul for so long that even the existence of the Saint Soul had become a legend.

Bing Ruolan never expected such a significant event to happen in the North Sea waters during the few years she hadn’t returned. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"I don’t know why the Saint Soul suddenly appeared. However, I witnessed the Moon Spirit Hymn that night, so there should be no mistake about this."

Bing Hanbai recalled the spectacular sight of the Saint Soul’s appearance that night, a touch of shock in his eyes. He exhaled and said, "If the Saint Soul is really as rumored, it is undoubtedly terrifying. Now, the major powers of the North Sea waters are all searching for this person."

Bing Ruolan nodded subtly, raising her eyes to look at Bing Hanbai, and asked, "What if we find him?"

Bing Hanbai’s gaze focused. "Regardless of whether the legend is true, the power of the Saint Soul is undoubtedly immense, and all the major powers want to claim this person for themselves. If we find him and can draw him to our North Sea Ice Palace, that would be best. If not, we would have to..."

A murderous intent flashed in Bing Hanbai’s eyes. Seeing Bing Ruolan’s slightly furrowed brows and knowing she was kind-hearted, he stopped speaking. He then laughed and said, "You took a risk to find me. It can’t just be to ask about this, can it?"

At his words, Bing Ruolan lightly shook her head, looking at Bing Hanbai and said softly, "Brother, I want to ask you to accompany me to the Imperial City in two months."

"The Imperial City of the Canglang Dynasty? For what? Don’t tell me you want me to accompany you to the Imperial City to watch that Luo Feng and Yi Tian’s duel to the death." Bing Hanbai looked amused.

A surprised expression crossed Bing Ruolan’s face. "Brother, you know about this too?"

Bing Hanbai nodded slightly, casually picking up a notice. "I happened to see this on the way. It’s causing quite a stir now."

Bing Ruolan took the notice, her beautiful eyebrows instantly furrowing.

"The Martial Champion challenges Yi Tian, Princely Heir of Qingyun Mansion, agreeing to a duel to the death in the Imperial City..."

The notice listed information about Luo Feng and Yi Tian. However, the wording belittled Luo Feng and glorified Yi Tian.

"This Luo Feng seems to be a disciple of your Purple Sun School. This fellow is truly arrogant, challenging a New Dragon List master as a mere school disciple." Bing Hanbai glanced at the notice, shaking his head slightly.

SSSHHHHRRRIP!

Bing Ruolan tore the notice to shreds. She looked up at Bing Hanbai and said earnestly, "L Luo Feng is not arrogant. With his potential, he will definitely defeat Yi Tian in three months."

Bing Hanbai paused, noticing that Bing Ruolan was different from her usual self. He frowned and asked, "Ruolan, are you asking me to go to the Imperial City in two months because of this man?"

Bing Ruolan bit her red lip slightly and nodded slowly.

"Do you like him?" Bing Hanbai stared into Bing Ruolan’s eyes, pressing her.

"I..." A blush spread across Bing Ruolan’s pretty face, her gaze a little uneasy as she looked away.

Understanding his sister perfectly, Bing Hanbai knew the answer. Shaking his head, he said coldly, "I’m not going."

"Why?" Hearing this, Bing Ruolan looked at Bing Hanbai, her daimei slightly furrowed in surprise. She hadn’t expected her ever-loving elder brother to refuse.

Yi Tian was the Princely Heir of Qingyun Mansion. Accidents could inevitably happen during the duel. The only person Bing Ruolan could think of now who could help Luo Feng was her elder brother, Bing Hanbai.

"Even the imperial family of the Canglang Dynasty is nothing compared to our North Sea Ice Palace. This Luo Feng is just a nobody. He’s from a completely different world than you. He’s simply not worthy of you," Bing Hanbai said.

Bing Ruolan took two steps back, her gaze cold as she looked at Bing Hanbai. "Brother, when you helped me leave the Ice Palace, I thought you were different from Father. As it turns out, you’re the same! Do you think I should follow the arranged marriage and marry into the Nangong family, to someone I don’t even know?"

"That’s not what I meant." Bing Hanbai’s eyebrows creased slightly.

Bing Ruolan pleaded, "Brother, I beg you one more time, can you go with me to the Imperial City in two months and help Luo Feng?"

"I still have to find the person who awakened the Saint Soul. I’ll take my leave first." Bing Hanbai shook his head slightly, his figure soaring into the sky and departing.

"Even if you don’t go, I’ll go by myself! I won’t let anyone hurt him!" Bing Ruolan bit her lip tightly, her eyes slightly red, shouting loudly after him. Her voice echoed for a long time over the sea of clouds.

Bing Hanbai paused for a moment but didn’t linger. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the clouds.

Bing Ruolan stomped her small foot and strode away.

High in the clouds, Bing Hanbai stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He watched Bing Ruolan depart in anger, a bitter smile touching his lips as he sighed helplessly. "After so many years, this stubborn personality hasn’t changed at all. You don’t know the consequences if Father found out about this. I’m afraid that Luo Feng..."

Shaking his head, Bing Hanbai waved his hand.

WHOOSH...

The shredded notice flew into his hand. The air currents around him surged, and Bing Hanbai transformed into a streak of white light, flying far away.

「Sky Cloud Valley.」

The night was like ink, the stars shining brilliantly.

Within Sky Cloud Valley, numerous lakes, large and small, reflected the hazy moonlight, resembling pieces of translucent, uncut jade.

At Bamboo Shadow Courtyard, Luo Feng sat fully clothed in the courtyard. He held a Yuan Stone in each hand, resting them on his knees as he cultivated.

PLOP...

A bead of sweat dripped from the tip of his nose. Luo Feng, unaware, kept his eyes tightly closed as strands of Yuan Qi from the Yuan Stones seeped into his body.

WHOOSH...

After an indeterminate amount of time, Luo Feng opened his eyes and exhaled lightly, a hint of disappointment in his gaze.

It still doesn’t work...

After leaving Sky Feather Square, Luo Feng didn’t leave immediately, choosing instead to stay the night in Sky Cloud Valley.

He felt he was only a thin veil away from the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm and could break through at any moment, so he wanted to attempt it.

However, no matter how he tried, his cultivation made no progress; he was stuck at a bottleneck.

In terms of Yuan Qi, I’m not inferior to a Martial Artist at the fourth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Why can’t I take this final step...

Luo Feng furrowed his brows, muttering to himself, and once again immersed his senses within his body.

Two crimson Yuan Qi clusters pulsed powerfully like hearts, the feeling that something was about to erupt from within them now even clearer.

Could it be necessary to use the red jade bead for cultivation to achieve a breakthrough?

Opening his eyes, a thought flashed into Luo Feng’s mind.

The crimson Yuan Qi all came from the red jade bead. His ability to advance from the early third level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm to his current state in just three days was also thanks to this red jade bead.

These two must be related.

The red jade bead was found in the Red Dragon Mountain Range. I have to go out for training anyway, so I might as well go to the Red Dragon Mountain Range and see if I can find something...

Having made this decision, Luo Feng’s mind felt much clearer. He suddenly recalled that Zi Hongyuan had also discovered the Teng Dragon’s Step secret manual in the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

Without delving deeper into this connection, Luo Feng took out the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber secret manual and meticulously flipped through its pages.

Time slipped away bit by bit as Luo Feng immersed himself in the secret manual, gradually losing track of time.

In the sky, the bright moon gradually slanted west, and a fiery red morning sun leaped up from behind the mountain range.

WHOOSH...

Luo Feng closed the Saber Technique secret manual and exhaled a turbid breath, slightly fatigued.

No wonder Ye Siyi’s Phantom Footsteps are so formidable. A high-grade Profound Level Martial Art is indeed not simple...

Previously, Luo Feng’s Martial Arts cultivation had progressed very swiftly. However, this time, cultivating the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber, even just comprehending the first level, felt laborious.

Haste makes waste; I should take it slow.

Putting away the secret manual, Luo Feng stood up. He looked at the morning sun in the east, squinted, and muttered, "It’s time to leave."

After a quick wash, Luo Feng changed out of his Purple Sun School uniform and fetched a horse from Sky Cloud Valley.

As he rode his horse to the entrance of Sky Cloud Valley, the sound of hooves came from behind.

"Luo Feng, wait up."

Luo Feng looked back to see a slender figure on horseback. It was Ye Siyi.

"Ye Siyi, you haven’t left yet?" Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Siyi smiled. "I just had a breakthrough, and my realm isn’t stable yet, so I stayed the night."

They rode side by side. Along the way, Ye Siyi glanced sideways at Luo Feng and asked, "A month has passed. What are your plans now?"

Luo Feng knew she was referring to his life-or-death duel with Yi Tian. He smiled and replied, "I plan to go to the Red Dragon Mountain Range for some training."

"The Red Dragon Mountain Range? That place is treacherous. The Demon Beasts within are extremely powerful. Moreover, there are rumors of dragons lurking in the Red Dragon Mountain Range, attracting numerous experts. Countless people die there every year." Surprise flashed in Ye Siyi’s beautiful eyes when she heard Luo Feng was going to the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

Luo Feng lightly tugged the reins and smiled. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. With my current strength, I’m no match for Yi Tian."

"You don’t seem nervous at all." Admiration and amazement filled Ye Siyi’s eyes. If it were an ordinary person facing Yi Tian, they would likely be consumed by fear day and night.

Yet, Luo Feng remained calm from start to finish, showing not the slightest fear. This was what Ye Siyi admired most about him.

True powerhouses are forged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood; those who fear death can hardly achieve greatness.

And Luo Feng, his Heart as firm as a blade; even if his innate talent was ordinary, with such a mentality, his future accomplishments would surely not be insignificant.

Looking at Luo Feng, Ye Siyi smiled. "It’s a pity I have to go to the Jade Hall to meet up with Xiao Shuang; otherwise, I’d go with you. I’ve heard many people have had fortuitous encounters in the Red Dragon Mountain Range and risen to prominence overnight..."

"There will naturally be opportunities in the future." Luo Feng smiled faintly.

As they spoke, they reached the end of the square. Ye Siyi said, "If you’re going to the Red Dragon Mountain Range, our routes align until Red Valley City. If you’re not in a hurry, how about we travel together?"

Luo Feng touched his nose and smiled. "With such beautiful company, I’d be delighted."

He had decided to master the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique before heading to the Red Dragon Mountain Range, as this would be safer, so he was not in a rush.

"Hee hee, then let’s go." Hearing Luo Feng’s compliment, Ye Siyi smiled.

"HIYAH!"

With a flick of their reins, the two galloped off, leaving dust in their wake.