Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 738 - 736: Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber

Chapter 738: Chapter 736: Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Huge waves of fire rose above the arena, billowing nearly thirty feet high. They were dazzlingly bright, and the heat was so intense that even the crowds on the thirty-three mountain peaks could clearly feel it.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

Yi Tian was forced back repeatedly, frowning at the twisting, rolling waves of fire.

"What is this?"

Everyone on Phoenix Soaring Mountain gazed wide-eyed at the massive wave of fire that had suddenly appeared on the stage.

ROAR!

Suddenly, a terrifying beastly roar sounded on the stage, rising to the heavens. The huge waves of fire rolled, forming a three-meter-high shadow of a flaming beast.

The beast, engulfed in raging flames, resembled a mad lion. It had wings of fire behind it, stretching thirty feet long. Its eyes glowed with golden light, revealing its ferocious might and exuding an air of ruling over all.

"The Emperor Yan Mad Lion! It’s the Level-6 Demon Beast, Emperor Yan Mad Lion!"

"The Emperor Yan Mad Lion! How can it be here?"

"Look inside, quickly!"

Countless eyes were fixated on the beast that had just appeared. Within the rolling flames, one could vaguely see something in the middle of the beast’s shadow.

It was a saber.

CLANG!

The beast’s shadow appeared only for an instant before it vanished, and a saber dropped onto the stage.

The four-foot-long saber had a pitch-black sheath, adorned with flame and cloud patterns. The guard was shaped like a fire lion’s head, with the hilt emerging from the lion’s mouth. Currently, traces of fiery aura still lingered on the sheath, twirling and rolling in the air, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

What a powerful aura...

Shock was evident in Luo Feng’s eyes. He could clearly feel a scorching aura flowing from this saber. It was countless times stronger than his Rage Flame Knife and even surpassed Yi Tian’s Green Shadow Sword.

"A Rank-5 Spirit Weapon!"

"It’s actually a Rank-5 Spirit Weapon!"

Staring at the pitch-black treasure saber on the stage, a wave of gulping sounds arose from the surrounding peaks. Pairs of eyes filled with fervor and incredulous awe.

"A Rank-5 Spirit Weapon!"

The Azure Cloud Marquis abruptly stood up from his seat, his face etched with shock as he stared at the Rank-5 treasure saber on the ground. His own Green Shadow Sword had been created by the foremost Forging Master of the Canglang Dynasty, yet there wasn’t a single Forging Master in the entire dynasty capable of crafting a Rank-5 Spirit Weapon.

Frowning slightly, the Azure Cloud Marquis’s gaze shot towards the valley entrance.

Luo Feng also looked towards the valley entrance, his eyes widening slightly. "Qing Yun, it’s you!"

A beautiful woman with a graceful figure approached from the valley entrance.

She was clad in a pale cyan long dress, her black hair cascading like a waterfall. Though unadorned by makeup, her features were still captivating. Her clear eyes were as serene as still water, and she possessed an ethereal quality. It was indeed Qing Yun, an elder of Changxin Academy.

"Changxin Academy’s Elder, Qing Yun!"

"What’s going on? How does she have a Rank-5 Spirit Weapon?"

"I heard that the former head of Changxin Academy, Cang Nanyue, has entered a sacred place to cultivate. Could this be related to her?"

Although Qing Yun lived in seclusion in Sky Frost City, she and Cang Nanyue, the head of Changxin Academy, had once been renowned as the academy’s "Two Celestial Maidens." They held some fame in the martial world. Many people recognized her now, and animated discussions broke out.

"HUMPH!"

At that moment, a cold snort suddenly echoed throughout the valley. The Azure Cloud Marquis fixed Qing Yun with an icy glare and barked, "Qing Yun, this is a life-and-death battle! What do you think you’re doing?"

As he spoke, a powerful aura erupted from him—the might of a True Yuan Realm expert—making the very space around him tremble faintly.

Qing Yun glanced at the arena, her lips parting slightly as she responded coolly, "Azure Cloud Marquis, I am Luo Feng’s friend. Seeing his weapon destroyed, I offered him another. What is wrong with that? Or does the esteemed Princely Heir of Qingyun Mansion believe victory can only be achieved by attacking an unarmed opponent?"

"Well said!"

Yang Dingtian, who had appeared beside Qing Yun at some unknown point, looked at the Azure Cloud Marquis and declared loudly, "Azure Cloud Marquis, aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughingstock among all the heroes of the martial world gathered here?"

"You!"

The Azure Cloud Marquis’s face turned ashen with rage. He shot a fierce glare at Yang Dingtian and Qing Yun. Yi Tian had been on the verge of victory, and he hadn’t anticipated this interference.

Qing Yun turned her gaze to Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, this saber is called the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, a Rank-5 Spirit Weapon. Take it."

Before her words faded, Qing Yun transmitted another message to him via voice projection:

"Cang Nanyue forged this saber. It cost her half a year’s worth of cultivation resources and countless efforts. I hope you won’t let her dedication be in vain."

Cang Nanyue...

An image of a figure soaring on a sword flashed through Luo Feng’s mind. His gaze fell upon the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, his eyes hardening with resolve. "Alright!"

SMACK!

With a beckoning gesture, a suction force emanated from his hand, and the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber flew into his grasp.

CLANG!

As he unsheathed it, a brilliant, cold light flashed through the air. A silent, four-foot-long crack appeared on the ground before him, and the pervasive, terrifying chill in the surroundings was instantly cleaved apart.

"A fine saber!"

Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but the Fire Yuan Qi contained within the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber perfectly complemented his Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique.

BOOM!

Seeing Luo Feng unsheathe the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, the entire Phoenix Soaring Mountain erupted with excitement.

Previously, Luo Feng and Yi Tian had seemed evenly matched. Luo Feng had only fallen into a disadvantage because he lost his saber. Now that he had obtained a Rank-5 Spirit Weapon, the duel’s outcome became unpredictable once more. Everyone eagerly awaited the result.

"Luo Feng actually obtained a Rank-5 treasure saber! How enviable! I wonder who will have the last laugh in this duel."

"Judging from their earlier exchange, they were evenly matched. But Yi Tian is a Martial Artist at the peak of the Spiritual Rotation Realm with abundant Yuan Qi, and Luo Feng is already injured. I believe Yi Tian will be the one left standing on the arena."

"I disagree. Luo Feng has cultivated his Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique to the tenth level. No one knows how terrifying its power truly is."

"No need to argue. We’ll see what happens." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The crowd buzzed with discussion, while on the arena, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

"So what if you have a Rank-5 treasure saber, Luo Feng? The cold energy of my Floating Snow Qixuan Strength will gradually corrode the Yuan Qi in your body. You’ve already lost the use of one arm; you’re no match for me anymore!"

Yi Tian grinned menacingly at Luo Feng, his expression full of smug confidence.

"Are you referring to this?"

Luo Feng glanced at the wound on his left arm, which was still emitting a frosty mist. He circulated his Yuan Qi, and instantly, wisps of blue energy dispersed from the wound, vanishing completely.

Clenching his left fist, Luo Feng looked up at Yi Tian. "It seems I’ve disappointed you."

Yi Tian’s face turned livid. He had cultivated his Floating Snow Qixuan Strength to the sixth level, the Blue Snow Realm. Its invasive cold energy, once it entered an opponent’s body, was difficult to expel, even for a Martial Artist at the peak of the fifth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Yet, it had no effect whatsoever on Luo Feng.

"You monster! You die today!"

Enraged, Yi Tian roared and unleashed his full Yuan Qi. His body blazed with a brilliant blue light as a terrifying chill permeated the air. He was about to unleash the most potent move of his Cold Flow Phantom Sword.

Staring at Luo Feng in the distance, Yi Tian crouched slightly. The Green Shadow Sword in his hand trembled as if unable to bear the sheer volume of his Yuan Qi, then it carved a stunning arc through the air.

"Cold Stream Flash!"

SWISH!

With a faint sound of tearing air, a thick, green beam of Sword Qi shot straight towards Luo Feng. The arena floor cracked horrifically as the Sword Qi whipped up a blizzard, coalescing into a colossal ice sword nearly ten meters thick that bore down on Luo Feng.

"What astonishing Sword Qi! This power surpasses that of the normal Cold Flow Phantom Sword, doesn’t it?"

"It’s not surprising. Yi Tian’s Cold Flow Phantom Sword and Floating Snow Qixuan Strength can synergize to produce extraordinary power."

"I wonder if Luo Feng can withstand this strike."

The spectators were no ordinary individuals; they instantly recognized the unusual nature of Yi Tian’s attack. Sensing the terrifying sword intent that seemed capable of tearing space itself apart, they were inwardly astounded.

Facing the terrifying, incoming wave of Sword Qi, Luo Feng’s eyes glinted sharply. He stepped forward, and ten golden suns materialized behind him, illuminating the void. A crimson Saber Qi, several *zhang* long, erupted from the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber.

"Golden Crow Annihilation Slash!"

Gripping the saber with both hands, Luo Feng slashed downwards.

SCREECH!

Amidst the clear, resonant cry of a phoenix, a Three-legged Golden Crow, wreathed in furious, blazing flames, soared out.

The Three-legged Golden Crow expanded rapidly in the wind, instantly engulfing the entire arena. Wherever it passed, it left a trail of dazzling red energy waves. Its domineering momentum caused the nearby air to churn violently.

BOOM!

The illusory Golden Crow collided with the colossal ice sword. The blue snow instantly vaporized into steam, and eventually, even the green Sword Qi contained within vanished completely.

BOOM!

The slightly diminished Three-legged Golden Crow, under Yi Tian’s astonished gaze, slammed heavily into his Protective Gang Qi.

Yi Tian stumbled back more than ten steps on the arena before steadying himself. A deep, bone-visible gash marked his left shoulder; his Protective Gang Qi had failed to completely block the Saber Qi.

SPURT!

The moment he regained his balance, Yi Tian coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

"How is this possible? Yi Tian actually lost in a direct confrontation!"

"Luo Feng is only a Martial Artist at the middle stage of the fifth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, yet he defeated Yi Tian! Is the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique really that powerful?"

"When cultivated to the tenth level, the Golden Crow Great Annihilation Saber technique can incinerate a Martial Artist’s Gang Qi. Perhaps that’s the reason."

"Not only that, but I feel like Luo Feng’s Yuan Qi is incredibly dense, seemingly no less than Yi Tian’s."

"His Yuan Qi isn’t inferior to Yi Tian’s? But his cultivation is two minor realms lower than Yi Tian’s! How can that be?"

"It’s just a feeling I have. Perhaps I’m mistaken."

Seeing Yi Tian injured by Luo Feng’s strike, everyone present was astounded. Luo Feng’s cultivation was two minor realms below Yi Tian’s; theoretically, he should have had no chance of winning a head-on clash. The outcome before them defied their understanding.

Nanxuan, seated beside Ling Qingwu, unclenched her fists and exclaimed excitedly, "He defeated a peak fifth-layer Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artist while only being at the middle stage of the fifth layer himself! Senior Brother Luo Feng is truly incredible! No wonder he became this year’s foremost Martial Champion of the Six Southern Domains! Elder Sister, don’t you agree?"

Nanxuan looked towards Ling Qingwu expectantly.

Ling Qingwu didn’t reply but nodded silently, her eyes twinkling as she gazed at Luo Feng.

Nearby, Luotian, Yue Haitang, and the others also breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Across from them, an elder from the Floating Snow Hall watched the two combatants on the arena, his brow furrowed. He said to the Azure Cloud Marquis, "The situation doesn’t look good."

Hearing this, Prince Nangong, who was sitting beside him, stiffened. He had just confidently told Chi Wei that Luo Feng would undoubtedly lose. The current turn of events left him feeling rather embarrassed.

Only the Azure Cloud Marquis remained calmly seated, snorting coldly. "There’s no need to worry. Luo Feng is no match for my son."

Xue Wu Qing glanced at the Azure Cloud Marquis, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The situation was clear: Yi Tian, having just lost to Luo Feng in a direct confrontation, seemed unlikely to win. It was unexpected that the Azure Cloud Marquis remained so composed.

Could it be that Yi Tian has another trump card besides the Floating Snow Qixuan Strength?