Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 420 - 418: Head-to-Head Clash

Chapter 420: Chapter 418: Head-to-Head Clash
"Broken Green Arrow!"
Liu Zixuan flicked his left hand, and the Silver Sword Dart shot out, transforming into a thick cyan arrow. It spun violently as it flew towards Luo Feng, its sharp Qi Force parting the surrounding air.
"Ah!"
Horror filled the eyes of the nearby escorts; a few of the younger ones even cried out in shock.
Is this really a dagger? It seems more like a peerless divine sword, something no mortal strength could resist.
Yao Qing, though in Luo Feng’s arms, felt her beautiful features tighten. Long before the dagger neared, an overwhelming sense of helplessness washed over her.
It’s over. I can’t avenge Father, and I’ve even implicated Feng Luo...
Yao Qing’s lips pressed into a thin line, her fists clenched, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
Luo Feng’s strength had surprised her, but directly confronting an expert at the late stage of the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm was surely impossible.
Just when everyone believed Luo Feng and Yao Qing were doomed, the situation took an unexpected turn.
SWOOSH!
With a razor-sharp gaze, Luo Feng executed Teng Dragon’s Step the instant the dagger reached him, vanishing and reappearing ten steps away in a flash.
"What happened?"
The onlookers were stunned; no one had seen how the pair moved. Even Captain Fang had only caught a fleeting afterimage.
Surprise flickered across Liu Zixuan’s face. His Broken Green Arrow was renowned for its speed, and he had never missed. He was astonished that Luo Feng, even while carrying someone, had managed to evade it.
The surprise on his face vanished as quickly as it came, replaced by a cold smirk. "Thinking of dodging?"
With a disdainful snort, Liu Zixuan twitched his left hand. The dart he had shot arced through the air, making an unbelievable turn to pursue Luo Feng.
Luo Feng frowned slightly. If he were alone, he could shatter the Silver Sword Dart with a single punch. But with Yao Qing effectively a hostage, bound by the enemy, he couldn’t unleash his full power.
His gaze locked onto the incoming Silver Sword Dart. Luo Feng neither retreated nor dodged. Instead, his figure suddenly shot upwards. Timing his move perfectly, he stomped down.
BOOM!
With an explosive sound, Luo Feng landed steadily on the ground.
Liu Zixuan let out a soft, "Hmm?"
The crowd’s gaze focused, their eyes revealing an incredulous look.
Luo Feng stood his ground. Under his foot lay the Silver Sword Dart that Liu Zixuan had shot!
"Such extraordinary eyesight!"
Captain Fang, standing to the side, was utterly shocked. The other escorts were also dumbfounded, their mouths slightly agape.
Liu Zixuan’s Broken Green Arrow was infamous in the martial world. This technique, combined with his unique weapon, the Silver Sword Dart, was devious and swift as lightning, making it incredibly difficult to defend against.
That Luo Feng could accurately discern the trajectory of the Broken Green Arrow and, in the nick of time, stomp the Silver Sword Dart underfoot, required exceptional eyesight, mental fortitude, speed, and reflexes.
"Who could have imagined such a master was hidden among our escort group?" Captain Fang remarked, a hint of awe in his voice.
"Captain Fang, can Feng Luo defeat Liu Zixuan?" an escort beside him couldn’t help asking.
Hearing this, everyone else turned their attention to them.
It was clear to all present that only Feng Luo possessed the strength to contend with Liu Zixuan. The outcome of this duel directly concerned their survival.
Captain Fang hesitated for a moment before replying, "It won’t be easy. Liu Zixuan hasn’t unleashed the full power of his Silver Sword Dart yet; he’s still holding back his trump cards. Besides, that Xu Tai is no simple character either..."
"Damn it! These bastards killed the Chief Escort, and we can’t do a thing to help!" a young escort exclaimed, gritting his teeth.
At their level of skill, they couldn’t possibly evade the Silver Sword Dart. Rushing in would only mean a futile death.
"What happened? That kid actually blocked Second Boss’s Broken Green Arrow!"
The bandits of Black Wind Camp stared in surprise at the standoff in the field.
They had seen Luo Feng was merely a youth of fifteen or sixteen and had assumed Liu Zixuan would dispatch him easily. They hadn’t expected events to unfold like this.
"Second Brother, what’s going on with this kid?" Xu Tai, sensing something was amiss, moved to Liu Zixuan’s side.
Liu Zixuan’s expression was grave as he looked at Luo Feng. "Don’t underestimate him. This kid is a master!"
A bone-chilling coldness laced his tone. He had initially thought Luo Feng was merely exceptionally gifted with superior strength, but reality had far exceeded his expectations: the Broken Green Arrow had been effortlessly blocked!
Xu Tai was taken aback. After sizing Luo Feng up, he scoffed, "Him? A master? I could smash him into meat paste with one blow of my hammer! Second Brother, let me deal with him."
Liu Zixuan initially wanted to stop him, but then a thought occurred to him as he gazed at Luo Feng:
I can’t see through this Feng Luo’s strength. It might be better to let Third Brother test him. If anything unexpected happens, we can prepare accordingly.
With this in mind, Liu Zixuan made his decision. He said to Xu Tai, "Alright, Third Brother. I’ll restrict his movements. You be careful. This kid’s strength is incredible."
"Hahahaha... Second Brother, have you forgotten? I possess Innate Divine Strength! When it comes to raw power, apart from the Boss, I’ve never lost to anyone."
Xu Tai banged his giant hammer, making it ring out, then laughed boisterously and strode towards Luo Feng.
"The Third Boss is making his move!"
"That kid is pinned down by the Second Boss, and he has to protect that girl. He can’t advance or retreat! Now he has no choice but to face the Third Boss head-on!"
"Hehe, facing the Third Boss head-on? That kid is dead for sure this time."
"Third Boss, smash this kid to pieces!"
Seeing Xu Tai advance on Luo Feng, the surrounding Black Wind Camp bandits grew excited, shouting encouragement.
Xu Tai stopped ten paces from Luo Feng, his eyes fixed on him. "Kid, I hear you’re strong. Let’s have a little contest!"
Luo Feng glanced at him and shook his head. "You are no match for me."
"Hmph! Kid, you’re the first person who dares to be so arrogant in front of me, Xu Tai!"
Xu Tai was enraged. He snorted coldly and stomped his foot, his aura surging like an iron tower as it pressed down on Luo Feng.
"Let’s see you block this hammer! Mad Mountain Hammer!"
As the words left his lips, Xu Tai, gripping the handle with both hands, swung his iron hammer down from above.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
The hammer tore through the air, creating visible ripples, and the surrounding space roiled.
In that instant, Xu Tai seemed to transform into a great mountain. His ferocious aura completely sealed off the space around Luo Feng, as if intending to crush everything within it.
"This is bad!"
Captain Fang’s expression turned grim. Luo Feng currently had to contend with Liu Zixuan’s Silver Sword Dart and couldn’t dodge. He was trapped, with no room to advance or retreat, leaving him only one option: a head-on clash with Xu Tai.
Captain Fang had exchanged blows with Xu Tai earlier. The man was indeed extraordinarily gifted. Though only at the mid-stage of the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm, the power of his hammer technique rivaled that of a late-stage Martial Artist of the same realm; he was incredibly formidable.
The nearby escorts tensed, their expressions strained. They had only witnessed Luo Feng’s Qinggong and were unaware of the true depths of his power. Seeing Xu Tai’s devastating hammer technique, they couldn’t help but worry for Luo Feng.
WHOOSH!
The giant hammer descended with a fierce gale, looking as if it would smash Luo Feng’s skull.
"Chief Yao, please bear with me for a moment," Luo Feng whispered to Yao Qing at the critical juncture.
"Huh?"
Yao Qing was momentarily stunned, not yet grasping his meaning, when she suddenly felt an immense and boundless aura erupt from Luo Feng, surging endlessly.
Luo Feng held back no longer. His eyes flashed with sudden intensity, his clothes whipping around him, as he met the giant hammer with his fist.
"Tyrant Flame Return Wind Fist!"
A scorching gust of wind swept through the area. Everyone felt a wave of heat wash over their faces. As Luo Feng’s fist shot out, an overwhelming, domineering intent swept in all directions. His fist’s Qi Force formed a three-meter-long fiery whirlwind, which slammed violently against the giant hammer.
BOOM!
Amidst the deafening roar, the surrounding space trembled violently. A crack appeared in the center of Xu Tai’s giant hammer, and then it suddenly shattered into countless fragments.
The residual force of the punch, undiminished, struck the dumbfounded Xu Tai.
SPLAT!
His Protective Gang Qi shattered. Xu Tai coughed up blood and screamed as he was sent flying, crashing brutally to the ground. His clothes were shredded, and blood streamed from his seven orifices.
"You..."
Barely propping himself up, Xu Tai stared fixedly at Luo Feng, blood gushing from his mouth. He couldn’t believe it. In a direct confrontation, he hadn’t even been able to withstand a single blow from the youth before him! One punch, and he was severely injured!
Luo Feng retracted his fist, cast a disdainful glance at Xu Tai, and said coldly, "Your strength is merely this."
The entire cliff fell into an eerie silence; all sound vanished in that instant.
All eyes were fixated on the young man standing tall and imposing in the center, their gazes vacant, mouths agape in shock.
Black-faced Wolf Xu Tai, an expert at the mid-stage of the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm and possessing Innate Divine Strength, had been felled by a single punch, left without even the strength to resist.
And the one who had accomplished this was merely a boy of fifteen or sixteen.
Even seeing it with their own eyes, the crowd felt as if they were dreaming, unable to believe what had just transpired.
Yao Qing’s long lashes fluttered. Her bright pupils, fixed on Luo Feng, shimmered with an extraordinary light. She too was profoundly shocked by the scene.
"Hahaha, to defeat Black-faced Wolf Xu Tai with a single punch! How strong must one be to do that? To think our escort group has such a figure among us!"
"Let’s go! Kill these Black Wind Camp bastards and avenge our Chief Escort!"
After a brief silence, a wave of excited shouts erupted across the cliff.
Witnessing Luo Feng defeat the infamous Third Boss of Black Wind Camp, the remaining escorts were elated.
As if spurred by Luo Feng’s victory, their morale soared. They glared at the men of Black Wind Camp like wolves stalking their prey.
The Black Wind Camp bandits’ faces turned extremely ugly. They had never imagined that their usually imposing Third Boss would be defeated so decisively by a single punch in a head-on clash.
"Second Boss..."
All the bandits turned their gazes to Liu Zixuan, hoping he could turn the tide.
Seeing the murderous intent in the escorts’ eyes, Xu Tai felt a chill run down his spine. He, too, turned to Liu Zixuan. "Second Brother, save me!"
Liu Zixuan stood frozen, his face darkening as he stared at Luo Feng, his expression uncertain. Then, to everyone’s astonishment, he suddenly leaped and fled into the distance.
This scene made everyone freeze, their eyes wide.
White-Faced Wolf Liu Zixuan, the Second-in-Command of Black Wind Camp, had actually abandoned Xu Tai and run away!