Chapter 991: Chapter 988: A Challenger Hard to Find!
As the moon set and the sun rose, the sky brightened, Luo Feng opened his eyes and muttered to himself:
"No wonder they often say that the path of martial arts is like sailing against the current; if you don’t advance, you will retreat. High-grade cultivation techniques can indeed allow a martial artist’s cultivation to progress faster, but the training is more strenuous. Even geniuses cannot succeed overnight. Without a firm will, it’s impossible to endure such tedious cultivation."
Slowly exhaling, Luo Feng stood up, feeling the changes within his body, a trace of joy appearing between his brows:
"However, according to the current progress, it should only take a few days to reach the eighth level of Blood Soul Transformation."
At this moment, there were already eight dragon-shaped energy meridians within his body. However, one dragon-shaped energy meridian seemed both real and illusionary, very unstable. Only when this dragon-shaped energy meridian stabilizes completely can the second transformation of the Divine Dragon Nine Changes, ’Blood Soul Transformation,’ truly reach the eighth level.
Knock knock...
At this moment, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
"Who is it?" Luo Feng asked.
"Young master, it’s me."
Outside the courtyard came a crisp and pleasant young girl’s voice, it was Zi Ling.
Luo Feng stepped forward to open the courtyard door, a purple figure came into view.
Zi Ling stood outside the door holding a silver basin, her green hair slightly danced in the morning breeze. Her developing graceful figure hidden beneath the purple dress was pure and refined. Around her white neck, she wore a red cord pendant, with a small exquisite sachet at the bottom, from which faintly colorful rays of light emanated, adding a touch of mystery to the girl. It contained the Water Splitting Bead Luo Feng had given her.
Seeing Luo Feng reminded Zi Ling of her bold actions yesterday, a faint blush rose on her pretty face, she smiled gently and said:
"Young Master, Zi Ling is here to assist you in washing up."
"No need, I’ll do it myself." Luo Feng shook his head, preparing to take the silver basin.
Zi Ling’s eyes flashed with a hint of sorrow, her hands clenched the silver basin, refusing to let go, instead holding it tighter, she murmured: "When you were home before, Young Master, Zi Ling always assisted you..."
Luo Feng was slightly stunned, smiled bitterly in his heart, and rubbed the girl’s soft, green hair, he laughed and said:
"I really can’t say no to you, come in."
Upon hearing this, Zi Ling’s eyes brightened as she followed Luo Feng into the courtyard.
Luo Feng sat by the stone table, Zi Ling carefully assisted him in washing up, suddenly uttering a small noise of surprise, as she moved closer to Luo Feng.
The two were already close, this movement practically had them sticking together, a faint lingering fragrance of the girl wafted into Luo Feng’s nose, making his face slightly warm. He coughed awkwardly and asked: "Zi Ling, what’s the matter?"
Zi Ling measured the height of Luo Feng’s head with her hand and said curiously: "Young Master, before, while you were sitting, you weren’t even at my shoulder height, but now you’ve grown taller."
"It’s been a year, I grew taller. You’ve also grown into a young lady."
Luo Feng chuckled and teased: "If you fancy any young master, you can let my mother decide a marriage agreement for you."
Zi Ling snorted lightly, puckering her red lips: "No way, I want to always stay with Young Master and serve him forever."
Listening to Zi Ling’s childish words, Luo Feng smiled lightly, dismissing it indifferently.
After a moment, Zi Ling finished washing up for Luo Feng, nodding contentedly, she spoke:
"Young Master, I’m going to the martial arts training field to practice, if you need anything, you can find me there."
"Wait a moment."
Luo Feng stopped Zi Ling, "I’m going to the training field too, let’s go together."
Haste makes waste, proper relaxation is beneficial for cultivation, otherwise, if you constantly immerse yourself in arduous practice, even if your body can endure, your spirit cannot achieve peak condition, resulting in less effective outcomes. Luo Feng is acutely aware of this.
Besides, having finally returned home, as the second young master of the Luo Family, he couldn’t stay cooped indoors all the time.
Closing the courtyard gate, Luo Feng and Zi Ling headed towards the martial arts training square.
Though the day had just dawned, the entire Luo Mansion was bustling.
Luo Feng’s return home, coupled with Zi Ling’s 14th birthday the next day, was deemed a double celebration. Yang Qing instructed that tomorrow’s celebrations be grand, everyone in the Luo Mansion was preparing, festively decorating, filled with a joyous atmosphere.
The martial arts training square was even livelier, filled with family martial artists and young ones who had arrived early for practice.
The vast wealth and martial arts elixirs that Luo Feng had previously asked Luo Xiao to bring back greatly enriched the family’s resources.
In an effort to boost the family’s strength, according to the rules of the twelve Golden Palaces, Luotian classified martial arts and elixirs into ranks.
The stronger one’s strength and the greater one’s contribution to the family, the better the cultivation resources one could obtain. As a result, everyone in the Luo Mansion, from the family elders to the servants, secretly strived and trained diligently, hoping to change their fate one day.
Currently, aside from Luotian and Luo Feng, the Luo Mansion had two Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists, and countless Meridian Wheel Realm experts, surpassing the Duanmu Family, one of the six great families.
Luo Feng and Zi Ling arrived at the martial arts training square.
Outside, in addition to the burly middle-aged man and the beautiful woman from yesterday, there were also a middle-aged scholar with no beard and a white-haired elder.
Luo Feng learned the identities of the four from Zi Ling.
The burly middle-aged man and the beautiful woman were the family guards’ captains, and were currently in charge as martial arts instructors.
The middle-aged scholar and the white-haired elder were family elders, both formerly renowned experts in the rtiad.
The scholar without a beard was named Xu Yun, a late-stage Spiritual Rotation Realm, skilled in the Fast Sword, known as White Impermanence.
The white-haired elder was named Sun Zhongshan, wielding dual large blades, peak stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, known as Twin Blade Guest.
Both were attracted to the Luo Family after it became one of the six great families, and were appointed elders by Luotian.
Of course, simply being one of the six great families in the Flowing Cloud Region wouldn’t impress two Spiritual Rotation Realm experts. Any six great families would value them highly.
They chose the Luo Mansion largely because of Luo Feng’s strength and reputation. Even if one isn’t concerned with fame, others will still respect you for it, thus strong beings always have followers.
"Hello everyone."
Luo Feng greeted the four proactively.
At present, the family is in need of skilled masters, so he deeply respects the two Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists who have come to the family voluntarily.
"Greetings, Young Master Luo Feng."
The scholarly, fair-faced Xu Yun glanced at Luo Feng, smiled and said, "Young Master, have you come to the training ground to cultivate as well?"
Luo Feng took a look at the bustling training ground and smiled slightly: "I won’t be cultivating; rather, I’d like to spar with the four of you. How about it?"
Sparing!
Upon hearing Luo Feng’s words, Zi Ling appeared somewhat surprised.
Not only her, but the four people beside her were also taken aback.
Sun Zhongshan, the Twin Blade Guest, stroked his beard and laughed meaningfully: "Young Master, I heard that even the top forty experts on the New Dragon List are not your match. How could we be your match?"
White Impermanence Xu Yun pondered slightly and asked, "Young Master, what sort of sparring are you proposing?"
Luo Feng smiled faintly, "Naturally, I won’t be using my full strength. I will suppress my cultivation to the early stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm first level."
"The early stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm first level!"
Xu Yun’s eyes moved slightly, and the expressions of the others were likewise shocked.
Among the four, two are martial artists of the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, and two are of the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Joining forces, they can pose a threat to a third-level Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist. Yet Luo Feng wants to suppress his cultivation to the early stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm first level to fight them!
Luo Feng looked at the four, nodding calmly.
From the moment he saw the four, he had the idea of sparring.
The main goal is to motivate the martial artists of the Luo Family present. Moreover, Xu Yun and Sun Zhongshan are trusted by Luo Tian, and their characters must be beyond reproach. Such experts all have their own pride and high aspirations. Today, Luo Feng intends to absolutely overpower them, making them wholeheartedly devote themselves to the family.
"Hahaha..."
Sun Zhongshan suddenly burst into laughter, his hair and beard bristling, his robe fluttering fiercely. His shoulders suddenly shook, and two five-foot-long blades dropped into his hands, creating two large pits in the ground. He laughed and said:
"Young Master, you’ve defeated Yi Tian and challenged the experts on the New Dragon List. Your reputation is like thunder echoing in the ears. I’ve long wanted to spar with you. Today, I will get a taste of the Young Master’s peerless martial arts!"
White Impermanence Xu Yun did not speak, but his eyes became brighter than ever. He shook his sleeve, and a treasured sword appeared in his hand. The sword tip flickered, spreading a vast cold light, its sharpness without limits.
To a martial artist, a worthy opponent can be even more appealing than a peerless beauty. At this moment, Luo Feng is precisely such an existence.
The burly middle-aged man and the beautiful woman exchanged glances, their figures flashed, appearing behind Luo Feng, surrounding him in a cross-shaped formation.
Five masters stood in opposition, and in an instant, a faintly overwhelming aura spread, dispersing the clouds in the sky above the square. The golden morning sun shone down, casting long shadows of the five.
The people in the square noticed the tense scene and stopped their cultivation, retreating to the side lines, their eyes wide open with intense anticipation.
"Zi Ling, you should step outside." Luo Feng said to Zi Ling.
"Young Master, you must win."
Although young, Zi Ling was astutely perceptive, coupled with her understanding of Luo Feng, she knew this battle was not ordinary sparring. She retreated outside the square.
In the spacious square, only five remained.
The beautiful woman looked at Luo Feng, licking her alluring red lips, and smiled:
"Young Master, I will not hold back until you admit defeat."
"If you don’t put forth your full effort, you won’t last more than ten breaths."
Luo Feng stood with hands behind his back, smiling: "Let’s begin."
Upon hearing this, the four had stiff expressions. Although Luo Feng’s strength was above theirs, with cultivation suppressed to Spiritual Rotation Realm first level, it was not a certainty. Yet he stated they wouldn’t last more than ten breaths!
Buzz!
Sun Zhongshan’s treasured sword shook with a loud laugh: "Worthy of being one of the two geniuses of the Flowing Cloud Region, what spirit! Take my first blade!"
"Slash!"
Sun Zhongshan suddenly charged forward, the ground beneath his feet cracking, and the menacing blades in his hands formed a cross shape, creating a massive cross-shaped saber energy that slashed toward Luo Feng.
Xu Yun was likewise swift, his treasured sword trembling, bursting out a multitude of cold light. Each bit of cold light was an immensely condensed Sword Qi, blocking Luo Feng’s movements.
Luo Feng faintly smiled, remaining in place.
Schick! Schick! Schick...
The saber light and Sword Qi simultaneously struck, and Luo Feng’s body immediately fragmented into numerous pieces, pulverizing the ground for ten meters around, eliciting a barrage of shocked cries from the surrounding square.
Xu Yun’s eyes focused, his face suddenly changed, and he shouted to the two opposite:
"Watch out!"
Bang! Bang!
The sound just left his mouth, when the burly middle-aged man and the beautiful woman’s bodies almost simultaneously flew out, landing dozens of meters away. Luo Feng appeared where they had just stood.
Seeing this scene, the crowd was astounded.
"Young Master Luo Feng is very strong; suppressing his cultivation to Spiritual Rotation Realm first level, he defeated Captain Li and Captain Hua in an instant!"
"I didn’t blink at all, and I didn’t even see how the Young Master moved."
"Elder Sun and Elder Xu are both martial artists of the second level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Young Master Luo Feng with a Spiritual Rotation Realm first level cultivation faces them, I wonder how this will turn out..."
"Go Brother Luo Feng!"
The martial artists of the family around the square, and the young boys and girls, had never seen such sparring among masters; at this moment, they watched with their blood boiling, uncontrollably shouting loudly.
