Chapter 1285 - 1282: Southern and Northern Martial Debate, Calm Before the Storm

Facing Shi Lietian’s inquiry, Shui Linglong slightly frowned, her expression a bit displeased.

When Luo Feng was at the New Dragon Ranking Conference, he had just broken through to the second level of the True Yuan Realm. In just half a month, it’s impossible to break through to the third level of the True Yuan Realm.

Shi Lietian obviously knew this, hence his rhetorical question. The most embarrassing part was that she knew it but couldn’t refute it.

Taking a light breath, Shui Linglong said lightly, "A Martial Artist’s strength, cultivation is just one aspect."

"Hahaha, cultivation indeed is just one aspect. But the disparity in cultivation is not so easily bridged." Overpowering Shui Linglong in momentum, Shi Lietian was in high spirits, laughing so much that his eyebrows quivered, and his face turned a bit red.

"Look quickly, Shi Lietian is confronting Shui Linglong."

"Hehe, who doesn’t know Shi Lietian’s temper? He’s always arrogant and fights to be first in everything. Nowadays, Luo Feng has turned the tables, defeating Jian Wuji against the odds to become the first New Dragon. He also killed Lu Xiao Yun in Azure Sky City, helping the second prince ascend to the throne, outshining Cao Li of the Thundercloud Hall. How could Shi Lietian swallow this? Naturally, he would try every possible way to suppress Luo Feng."

"However, the Thundercloud Hall is indeed strong. Not mentioning Shi Lietian’s strength, out of the four True Yuan Realm disciples in the Six Northern Domains, three are from the Thundercloud Hall. It’s no wonder Shi Lietian is so arrogant."

"That’s true. This time, with Cao Li breaking through to the third level of the True Yuan Realm, Luo Feng might have to follow the same route as Jian Wuji last year. As Luo Feng’s master, Shui Linglong’s mood is easy to imagine."

"It is evident that Shi Lietian is doing this on purpose."

Shui Linglong looked at Shi Lietian, lightly biting her red lips, her heart filled with unwillingness, only hoping Luo Feng can defeat Cao Li at the martial arts tournament.

Of course, with a gap of one realm in cultivation, this is not an easy task.

"Is Luo Feng not here yet..." Shui Linglong asked.

Yan Feihua, standing nearby, also displayed some discontent in her bright eyes, shook her head, "Senior Brother hasn’t arrived yet. Yang Wanyi has already gone to the valley entrance to await."

"Senior Brother is here!"

A Linglong Hall disciple looked towards the valley entrance and said happily.

Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi approached, Luo Feng saluted Shui Linglong with a fist and palm gesture and said, "Master, I’m late."

Looking up, Luo Feng’s gaze landed on Cao Li beside Shi Lietian. His eyes narrowed as he smiled and said, "So it’s you!"

This person was the mysterious young gunner Luo Feng encountered en route to Azure Sky City. They had exchanged blows then, and Luo Feng had suspected the other person to be the first in the Six Northern Domains. Now it seems, he wasn’t wrong.

A strong person doesn’t underestimate another strong person. After their last encounter, Cao Li already considered Luo Feng a formidable opponent and cupped his hands, "We meet again, I apologize for any offense from before."

Shi Lietian had been observing Luo Feng and now suddenly asked, "Cao Li, who is he?"

Cao Li introduced, "Hall Master, he is Luo Feng, the first new dragon of the Six Southern Domains."

"You are Luo Feng!"

For some reason, Shi Lietian’s expression suddenly turned a bit unsightly.

Shui Linglong noticed Shi Lietian’s expression, curious, thought of something, and said, "Luo Feng, have you made any progress during this time?"

Luo Feng was somewhat puzzled as to why Shui Linglong suddenly asked about his cultivation in public. However, Yang Wanyi, being astutely perceptive, had already figured out most of the situation and smiled gently, "Reporting to Master, Luo Feng has just broken through to the late stage of the third level of the True Yuan Realm."

"Late stage of the third level of the True Yuan Realm!"

A sound of inhalation arose all around. Yan Feihua, along with other Linglong Hall disciples, were all dumbstruck, looking at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded, his reputation was already widespread, he was no longer the obscure academy student from before but the first new dragon, such things couldn’t be hidden.

Even as composed as Shui Linglong was, she couldn’t help but be taken aback.

In merely half a month, Luo Feng had managed to break through to the third level of the True Yuan Realm; she found it quite unlikely. But now Luo Feng was already at the late stage of the third level!

Composing herself, a teasing smile appeared at the corners of Shui Linglong’s red lips as she said to Shi Lietian, "Didn’t Hall Master Shi just inquire about Luo Feng’s cultivation? Since he’s here now, why not ask him directly?"

Shi Lietian’s face twitched, "His cultivation seems fine, but I wonder how much real skill he has."

Shui Linglong smiled, "I recall Hall Master Shi saying earlier that the gap in cultivation is not so easily bridged."

"Hmph, let’s see the true abilities at the martial arts tournament!"

Shi Lietian’s expression was quite ugly, he snorted coldly, and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Cao Li, with tiger eyes, cast a meaningful glance at Luo Feng, his pupils burning with fighting spirit like flames, "It seems you didn’t use your full strength in our last encounter. However, neither did I. If you underestimate me because your cultivation is higher, you will lose miserably."

Luo Feng said, "Don’t worry, I will give it my all."

"That’s good." Cao Li nodded, and left with big strides.

On this side, Shui Linglong, watching Shi Lietian leave, smiled at Luo Feng and said, "Originally, I was considering how to punish you for arriving so late. But seeing as you helped me teach that old guy Shi Lietian a lesson, I’ll let it slide."

Yan Feihua explained to Luo Feng through sound transmission, "Senior Brother, that red-faced middle-aged man is the Hall Master of Thundercloud Hall, Shi Lietian. This person is arrogant and wild. Just now, he tried to pressure our Second Hall Master with Cao Li’s cultivation. Luckily, your cultivation surpassed Cao Li’s, otherwise, the Second Hall Master might have been in trouble. Shi Lietian was overbearing, but Senior Brother helped us at Linglong Hall ease our grievances."

Luo Feng suddenly realized, no wonder everyone’s expressions were so unpleasant earlier, and said to Shui Linglong, "Thank you, Master."

Having turned the tables and overwhelming Shi Lietian, Shui Linglong was in a great mood, suddenly asked Luo Feng, "Have you gone to West Islet Peak yet?"

Luo Feng knew Shui Linglong was referring to the agreement with Law Enforcement Elder Gu Xifeng, shook his head, "I’ve just returned, haven’t yet been back to the Golden Palace."

"Then remember to go to West Islet Peak after the Southern and Northern martial arts tournament ends. Elder Gu has prepared a big gift for you."

Shui Linglong smiled mysteriously but didn’t elaborate further, then continued, "That Thundercloud Hall disciple named Cao Li is quite formidable. Last year, at the Southern and Northern martial arts tournament, Jian Wuji was defeated by him. Now he is a third-level True Yuan Realm martial artist, extremely powerful. Don’t take him lightly. This Southern and Northern martial arts tournament concerns the reputations of our Six Southern Domains’ Golden Palaces and your own prestige as the first new dragon. For my sake, you must not fail."

Now that he was here, Luo Feng had never thought of losing, nodded and said, "I will win."

Shui Linglong smiled beautifully, "Good, take this time to recover well. The martial arts tournament is about to begin."

After a long journey, Luo Feng had consumed quite a bit, so he obediently sat down at a nearby spot, took a pill, and began meditating to adjust his state.

On the other side, having suffered a setback in front of Shui Linglong, Shi Lietian returned to his seat with a gloomy expression and said to Cao Li:

"Cao Li, you must not lose this battle!"

Cao Li, wiping his short spear, looked up at Luo Feng upon hearing this, his eyes filled with brilliance.

"Rest assured, Hall Master, I won’t relinquish the position of the Canglang Dynasty’s first of the younger generation to anyone."