Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 428 - 426: Bluffing

Chapter 428: Chapter 426: Bluffing
"Chief!"
"How could it be? The Chief is dead!"
Spotting the body of Black Wind Wolf lying on the ground, the surrounding members of Black Wind Camp exhibited expressions of immense shock.
"Who exactly is this person, to wield such formidable strength!" a stunned bandit from the mountain stronghold said, his eyes fixed on Luo Feng.
"I don’t know. But judging by his strength, he’s most likely a disciple of the Twelve Golden Palaces. No wonder he scoffed at Elder Cangxuan’s proposal."
"Yes, only a disciple of the Twelve Golden Palaces would possess such strength."
The members of Black Wind Camp began whispering among themselves. None of them had imagined that their once lofty Chief, the infamous Black Wind Wolf of the Jianghu, could be slain so easily, especially by a young man.
GULP!
Sprawled on the ground, Liu Zixuan stared at the youth holding a saber in the center of the square and couldn’t help but swallow nervously. His face turned an unhealthy pallor, and his swollen eyes flickered with intense fear.
That youth’s Saber Technique is indeed fearsome. No wonder he managed to escape the pursuit of his clan’s experts several times.
Elder Cangxuan narrowed his eyes, focusing his icy gaze upon Luo Feng. The murderous intent on his face intensified. The opponent’s power was even more terrifying than the rumors had suggested. That slash he had just executed... the mere thought of it made Elder Cangxuan feel an irresistible sense of dread. It was simply horrifying!
At this moment, Cangxuan was utterly convinced that the young man standing before him was indeed Luo Feng, the one who had destroyed Green Wood Trading Co. and enraged the Family Head.
In just a few short months, this person’s strength has grown to such an extent! If he is not eliminated soon, he will undoubtedly become a grave threat!
Elder Cangxuan’s thoughts raced. His gaze, icy cold and filled with murderous intent, remained fixed on Luo Feng.
He was able to kill Black Wind Wolf. His strength can now threaten me. It’s better to return to the family first, inform the family experts to come, and kill this person.
Thinking this, Cangxuan promptly decided to leave, gather his family’s experts, and then dismember Luo Feng.
"Your strength is indeed surprising, young man. But you are incredibly foolish to venture alone into this Black Wind Ridge! Are you not aware that this is the territory of the Duanmu Family?" Cangxuan’s gaze flickered. Staring at Luo Feng, he released a slight chill and an intense murderous intent. This made the surrounding Black Wind Camp members, who were at a loss, recoil.
Is Elder Cangxuan preparing for another fight? Does he have another card up his sleeve?
they wondered.
Luo Feng’s gaze was sharp. He stood his ground, watching Cangxuan calmly, and replied coldly, "Cut the nonsense. Make your move! We’ll soon see who the foolish one is."
"Hmph! Overestimating your abilities!"
With a cold huff, Cangxuan’s aura surged. The gigantic green eagle behind him materialized once again, its momentum gradually building.
Just as everyone watched with bated breath, waiting to see how Cangxuan would defeat Luo Feng...
Suddenly, Cangxuan’s aura shifted; the green eagle formed from Yuan Qi encased him entirely. With one flap of its massive wings, it kicked up a wild gust of wind, transforming into a streak of green light as it shot towards the edge of the square with lightning speed.
In an instant, the faces of everyone in the square stiffened. None had expected such a turn of events.
An elder from one of the six great families of the Flowing Cloud Region, Elder Cangxuan, had bluffed and then fled without a fight, not daring to confront the young man before him!
Yao Qing stood to one side. Watching Cangxuan flee, a look of disdain flashed across her beautiful eyes.
How shameless! His grandiose rhetoric was all for show. In the end, he just blustered and ran when things got serious.
"Brat, I underestimated you today! But mark my words, someday, I will dismember you!" Enveloped by the giant green eagle, Cangxuan flew towards the edge of the square. Turning his head, he shot a frigid glance at Luo Feng. His voice, filled with savage murderous intent, floated on the wind.
Luo Feng watched Cangxuan rapidly retreat, a cold smirk playing on his lips. "I doubt you’ll have that opportunity."
The smile vanished from his lips. Luo Feng’s eyes suddenly hardened, and his entire presence seemed to sink. Ten Yuan Qi dragons roared into existence, soaring and coiling around him.
BOOM!
With a stomp, Luo Feng shot into the air. Pushing Teng Dragon’s Step to its limit, he moved with startling speed. The air before him parted automatically, creating a visible wake as he rapidly closed the distance to Cangxuan.
"What?!"
Cangxuan’s face filled with utter shock. He stared at Luo Feng as if he had seen a ghost. His Green Eagle Aerial Step, a Low-Grade Profound Level Light Martial Art, had rarely been matched since he mastered it. He had thought escaping would be easy, but Luo Feng’s speed surpassed his!
"Stay!" Luo Feng, hovering in mid-air with his gaze locked on Cangxuan, commanded coldly before slashing his saber. "Skyfall Thunder!"
WHIZ!
The blade’s light traced a semi-circular arc in the air, heading straight for Cangxuan with an incredibly sharp aura. The distant rumble of thunder echoed from the sky, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard it.
"Damn brat, you’re pushing it too far! I’ll fight you to the death!" Stung by the oppressive sharpness of the attack, Cangxuan’s body went numb. Realizing that escape was now a fool’s dream, he stopped and furiously circulated his Yuan Qi.
With his Yuan Qi pushed to its limit, the aura of the giant green eagle behind Cangxuan surged, resembling an ancient, ferocious beast. It flapped its enormous wings, unleashing two house-sized whirlwinds that howled through the air.
BOOM!
The saber’s radiance collided with the whirlwinds. They clashed violently in mid-air, and the resulting Yuan Qi shockwave caused the entire mountain peak to tremble.
"Kid, did you think I was trying to leave because I feared you?! Since you don’t appreciate kindness, I’ll show you what I, Cangxuan the Green Eagle Guest, am capable of! After such an intense battle, your Yuan Qi must be heavily depleted!" Having blocked the saber’s radiance, Cangxuan regained some composure. With a sinister smile, he executed a mid-air turn and charged towards Luo Feng. "Eagle Strike!"
The giant green eagle behind Cangxuan let out a long screech. An unprecedentedly strong green light radiated from it, bathing the entire square in an emerald glow. Door-sized green eagle talons, accompanied by a sharp whistling wind, lunged at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng’s expression was icy, and he smiled coldly. "You’ll soon know how much of my Yuan Qi has been consumed."
BUZZ!
A colossal saber shadow, seemingly corporeal, materialized around Luo Feng.
At that moment, Luo Feng paused in mid-air. He stepped forward with his left foot, completely merging his Grand Momentum with the Rage Flame Knife in his hand. An incredibly terrifying pressure swept out in all directions—powerful, domineering, as if it could suppress everything in existence.
From Illusion to Reality! How is that possible?! He only grasped the Grand Momentum a few months ago. How could it have developed to such a level so quickly!
A palpable sense of danger welled up within Cangxuan as he beheld the enormous saber shadow that seemed to pierce the heavens and earth. But it was too late to retreat.
He’s only in the late stage of the Nine Heavens Heavenly Court Realm. After that intense fight earlier, his Yuan Qi must be significantly depleted. Even with the Grand Momentum, I might not necessarily lose!
Cangxuan consoled himself, his mind steadying slightly. He desperately activated his Yuan Qi, and the green giant eagle shrieked relentlessly, each cry louder than the last.
"Grand Momentum like a Saber!"
Luo Feng wielded the Rage Flame Knife, slashing out with an unembellished trajectory.
The strike appeared ordinary, devoid of power. Yet, the instant the saber’s edge descended, everyone present couldn’t help but hold their breath.
In mid-air, the giant saber shadow merged with the Rage Flame Knife, forming what looked like a mountain of blades bearing down on Cangxuan.
At that instant, the world seemed to contain nothing but this single, dazzlingly brilliant saber light!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The saber light struck the green giant eagle enveloping Cangxuan, a continuous barrage of impacts. No one could discern how many times they collided in that moment; only rings of substantial shockwaves radiated outwards.
SPLAT!
In the square, all Martial Artists below the Eighth Layer of the Hell Realm cultivation spat blood and collapsed. Even the ground of the square couldn’t withstand the impact and began to crack.
"Break!" Luo Feng’s eyes were like a tiger’s, his aura surging to its absolute peak.
BOOM!
The green giant eagle shrieked as its head was split down the middle, transforming into specks of green light that gradually dissipated!
SPLAT!
The green giant eagle and Cangxuan were linked by Yuan Qi; harm to one was harm to the other. As the green giant eagle was rent apart, Cangxuan felt it immediately. He spat out a large mouthful of blood and plummeted from the sky, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater.
THUMP!
Luo Feng retracted his aura. With a single step, he landed beside Cangxuan. A tremor from his foot scattered the rubble, revealing Cangxuan beneath.
At this moment, Cangxuan’s clothes were shredded by the saber’s sharp energy, and numerous bloody gashes marked his skin. He looked utterly wretched, a far cry from his previous arrogant demeanor.
The entire square was deathly silent.
If they hadn’t witnessed it with their own eyes, no one would have believed that an esteemed elder of the Duanmu Family, one of the Six Great Families, could be reduced to such a pathetic state.
"You’re only in the late stage of the Nine Heavens Heavenly Court Realm, and you’ve just fought an intense battle! Why is your Yuan Qi still so abundant?!" Cangxuan stared blankly at Luo Feng, unable to believe he had been defeated.
"A dying man doesn’t need to ask so many questions." Luo Feng’s gaze was calm, but his indifferent tone carried a chilling killing intent.
Cangxuan’s expression stiffened as he finally understood his predicament. His eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "You want to kill me? I am an elder of the Duanmu Family! The current Duanmu Family Head, Duanmu Xiao, is my disciple! If you kill me, you won’t escape death even if you flee to the ends of the earth! Not just you, but your friends, your family, everyone connected to you—none of them will live!" Cangxuan’s voice was harsh but laced with an underlying fear. He glanced at Yao Qing nearby, his threat unmistakable.
Luo Feng’s eyes turned cold, yet a smile appeared on his face. "You’re right."
Seeing Luo Feng hesitate, Cangxuan inwardly rejoiced, thinking Luo Feng was intimidated.
This boy is indeed still just a youth, unaware of the perils of the Jianghu. As long as I can survive today, I will definitely make him understand what it means to wish for death! To avenge today’s humiliation!
With these thoughts, Cangxuan continued his threats and persuasion, "You possess considerable strength; your future accomplishments are boundless. However, with your strength alone, trying to stand against the Duanmu Family is a death wish! A Martial Artist only has one life; it’s better not to take such risks. If you spare me today, I’ll speak to the Family Head and convince him to drop all past grudges. This will bring enormous benefits to both of us. You..."
SPLAT!
A chilling saber light flashed through the air. Cangxuan’s persuasive words came to an abrupt halt. A clear line of blood appeared on his neck, and fresh blood spurted out, dyeing the ground red. His wide, incredulous eyes stared at Luo Feng, gradually losing their light.