Martial Arts Overlord - Chapter 23: Killing A Wild Python With Three Moves

Chapter 23: Killing A Wild Python With Three Moves

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Swoosh!”

Once Luo Feng left Purple Spirit Peak, he headed toward his destination with Soaring Dragon Steps.

Accompanied by four Qi Dragons, Luo Feng was faster than a galloping wild horse.

Taking advantage of the journey, he comprehended Soaring Dragon Steps further, and his body technique improved again.

He finally arrived outside Red Training Mountain Range half a day later.

Red Training Mountain Range was the biggest forest in the south of the Billow Dynasty. It extended horizontally to over ten countries and was extremely dangerous as countless demonic beasts lurked in the forest.

Demonic beasts were unlike wild beasts. Influenced by killing intent in Heaven and Earth, they were more bewitching and had terrifying strengths. Furthermore, demonic beasts could cultivate, which allowed them to acquire rich demonic Qi for evolution.

Humans had categorized demonic beasts into different ranks according to martial artists’ boundaries.

Rank One demonic beasts corresponded to martial artists in the first three meridian cycle levels; Rank Two demonic beasts corresponded to martial artists in Level Four to Level Six Meridian Cycles; Rank Three demonic beasts corresponded to martial artists in Level Seven to Level Nine. As for demonic beasts above Rank Three, they could only be found deep in the forest as they were very rare.

In the beginning, only a few ferocious beasts were seen outside Red Training Mountain Range. As Luo Feng walked closer to the forest, a few Rank One demonic beasts appeared.

Luo Feng dared not let his guard down in a dangerous place like this, thus he did not rush deep into the forest right away. He began hunting demonic beasts as a way of cultivating Heavy Mountain Blade Technique and Roaring Tiger Fist, which improved his combat experience.

Three days passed by in a flash.

In those three days, Luo Feng hunted demonic beasts at the periphery of Red Training Mountain Range and killed a total of ten beasts!

Most of the demonic beasts were Rank One, and even the Rank Two demonic beasts that occasionally appeared had only average strength; they were equivalent to martial artists in Level Four to Level Five Meridian Cycle. Through the sharp Tiger Essence Saber and the growing proficiency of his martial art, Luo Feng managed to kill them without issues.

After three days of killing, Luo Feng was satisfied with his result. He successfully advanced to Strength Boundary’s later phase and achieved Success State for Heavy Mountain Blade Technique and Roaring Tiger Fist. Luo Feng advanced by leaps and bounds.

Luo Feng believed that his success rate would be higher than 50% if he were to go head-on against Li Tianyang!

“Fighting in a life or death situation is indeed the best cultivation method, but this place is no longer suitable for my cultivation.” Luo Feng pulled his Tiger Essence Saber out from the green-eyed wolf demon’s corpse, then used the tip of his saber to retrieve two green sharp teeth.

Once he gathered all the acquired items in his beast-skinned bag, he headed deeper into the forest.

Luo Feng had enough strength at that moment to take down ordinary martial artists in Iron Bone Boundary’s middle phase, and Rank One demonic beasts were no longer a threat to him. Even if he was up against a Rank Two Middle Class demonic beast, he could kill it easily as long as he was cautious.

Therefore, Luo Feng decided to go deeper into the forest to see if he could encounter a Rank Two High Class demonic beast.

“Woosh!”

Luo Feng soared into the sky like a big bird that jumped onto the branch of a gigantic tree, then glided between the trees.

“Roar!”

All of a sudden, a frightening roar was heard, which came from hundreds of meters away. The mightiness of that roar somehow sent chills down Luo Feng’s spine.

“Its sound actually gave me pressure, it must be a Rank Two High Class demonic beast!”

Luo Feng stopped, then looked toward the source of the sound as he stood on a gigantic tree.

Unfortunately, the perilous mountain and the dense forest disallowed him from seeing anything ahead.

Luo Feng hesitated for a while before he went full speed toward the source through Soaring Dragon Steps.

A Rank Two High Level demonic beast was equivalent to a martial artist in the later phase of Level Five Meridian Cycle. Although it was extremely dangerous, Luo Feng was confident that his Soaring Dragon Steps was enough to protect himself.

Five to six hundred meters in, the mountain became steeper, whereas the forest became less dense, and the air was inexplicably dry.

“Woosh!”

Luo Feng looked from a tree at the border of the forest.

There was an empty hill in front where not even a blade of grass grew, but a crimson rock could be seen, as well as a gigantic crimson python.

“A Rank Two High Class demonic beast, Sanguine Cloud Python!!” Luo Feng gasped the moment he saw the gigantic python.

The gigantic python was as thick as a pail and was five to six feet long. It was also covered in crimson shiny scales that made it look like a rock. While staring fiercely at the other side of the forest with its triangular eyes, the python’s deafening shriek shook the forest of more than three square miles!

“Quick, run! The Sanguine Cloud Python’s strength is nearly at Level Six Meridian Cycle, we’re not its match, we need to get Senior Brother Chen Xin!” On the other side of the slope, two panic-stricken teens escaped into the forest as they were chased by the Sanguine Cloud Python.

“They probably can’t escape it.” Luo Feng shook his head.

The two men only had the strength of Level Four Meridian Cycle’s middle phase and had average Light Body martial arts. On the contrary, the Sanguine Cloud Python was moving extremely fast. It crawled over ten meters in the blink of an eye and drew closer to the teens.

Just as Luo Feng thought that they would be eaten by the Sanguine Cloud Python, the python suddenly stopped at the border of the forest, then returned to coil itself on the slope.

“Eh? That’s strange, why did it let those people go…”

Luo Feng was absolutely curious. When he looked at the Sanguine Cloud Python again, he was attracted by a crimson object beside it.

“Crimson Blaze Fruit!” Luo Feng stopped breathing for a while and was so excited that he licked his lips.

A crimson plant grew on the rock beside the Sanguine Cloud Python.

The plant bore a thumb-sized fruit that glowed red. Even from a hundred meters away, Luo Feng could sense the rich vitality given out by the fruit.

Luo Feng knew that the fruit was known as Crimson Blaze Fruit. Being a heavenly treasure, it had the magical effect of refining one’s flesh, hence it was an exceptional spirit medicine for Strength Boundary martial artists!

“I see! Those two people must be going after the Crimson Blaze Fruit, but are no match for the Sanguine Cloud Python, so they escaped. The Sanguine Cloud Python needs the geothermal heat produced by the Crimson Blaze Fruit to cultivate, so it won’t take the risk of leaving.”

Luo Feng quickly understood what happened.

He was also deeply attracted to the Crimson Blaze Fruit.

If he could obtain the Crimson Blaze Fruit, he could even advance to Level Five Meridian Cycle Boundary, Iron Bone Boundary!

“But the Sanguine Cloud Python is going to be tough to handle…” Luo Feng furrowed his brows.

The Sanguine Cloud Python was extremely dangerous as it was equivalent to a martial artist in Iron Bone Boundary’s later phase.

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained! If I get the Crimson Blaze Fruit, I’ll be guaranteed a spot in the top three ranks in Roaming King Tournament! I’ll go all out!” Luo Feng finally decided after contemplating for some time.

After taking a deep breath, Luo Feng placed his bag filled with demonic beast items at the bottom of the tree, then jumped toward the Sanguine Cloud Python.

Based on the conversation between the two teens earlier, Luo Feng was certain that they left to find a powerful helper. It was now or never for him.

“Swoosh!”

The instant Luo Feng leaped down from the tree, the Sanguine Cloud Python¹ sensed and glared at him fiercely.

The fact that the Sanguine Cloud Python’s territory was invaded again made it shriek angrily, causing its triangular eyes to be bloodshot. Its gigantic body that was originally coiled up bounced, then its head that was as huge as a mountain peak went straight for Luo Feng. When the python crashed into rocks that were as tall as a person, they immediately shattered into pieces.

“Brute!”

Luo Feng roared and was going full speed at the python. As he launched a powerful hit with his fists, a deafening explosion was heard in the air. It was Raging Tiger Leaves Cave!

“Boom!”

The Earth shook when Luo Feng punched the Sanguine Cloud Python’s jaw, causing its gigantic body to flip. Upon suffering an impact too, Luo Feng was forced to move over ten steps back!

“What a strong defense, it’s worthy of being a Rank Two High Class demonic beast!” Luo Feng was surprised when he felt his right fist go numb.

Since his Roaring Tiger Fist was close to Success State, its power increased at least 30%! On top of his enormous force, his previous punch could have formed a hole in a hill, yet the Sanguine Cloud Python only suffered injuries on a few of its scales.

The Sanguine Cloud Python was enraged as it was in pain. Subsequently, it whipped its tail at Luo Feng’s head!

The whip was so mighty that its tail caused crackles and rattles in the air, resulting in a strong wind that blew the gravel around Luo Feng before it hit him.

“Woosh!”

Luo Feng dared not take the risk, thus he jumped away by using Soaring Dragon Steps.

“Pa!” The instant the python’s tail whipped where Luo Feng stood, a three to four meters wide mark could be seen. If it hit a person instead, that person would have been crushed.

After the miss, the Sanguine Cloud Python flipped again, then whipped its tail at Luo Feng who was in the air!

“Damn it! Ferocious Tiger Abandons Valley!” Luo Feng ignored the python’s attack and drew power from the void. As he stepped on the Qi Dragon, he performed the most tyrannical technique of Roaring Tiger Fist, then spiraled toward the Sanguine Cloud Python like a meteor, where he hit its huge head with his fist.

“Bam, bam…”

The Sanguine Cloud Python’s head hit the ground due to the enormous force. The horrific pressure caused both its triangular eyes to explode, causing black liquid to flow to the ground.

“Roar!”

Due to the severe pain, the Sanguine Cloud Python kept rolling while whipping its tail around the area. Consequently, the mountain trembled, and huge marks formed around it.

Worried that the Sanguine Cloud Python might ruin the Crimson Blaze Fruit, Luo Feng retrieved his Tiger Essence Saber.

“Break Mountain and River!”

The Tiger Essence Saber transformed into a black shadow as it chopped down, and the mighty aura that it carried could probably split a mountain or a river!

“Pccht!”

The Sanguine Cloud Python’s head was chopped and rolled to the side when the five feet long saber slashed downward. Its sticky blood that splattered out dyed half the slope red.

In just three moves, the Sanguine Cloud Python which was a Rank Two High Class demonic beast was killed by Luo Feng!

Luo Feng exhaled after he killed the Sanguine Cloud Python, then smiled at his Tiger Essence Saber.

The Tiger Essence Saber contributed to the fact that Luo Feng was able to kill the Sanguine Cloud Python easily, or he would have to put a lot of effort due to the python’s strong defense.

Luo Feng ran up the hill after keeping his Tiger Essence Saber, and there he found the plant that bore the Crimson Blaze Fruit.

Unaffected by the intense fight earlier, the Crimson Blaze Fruit still released heat, and a red light flickered in the center as if a candle burned inside. It was full of spiritual energy.

Luo Feng was relieved when he saw the Crimson Blaze Fruit in good shape, so he plucked it carefully.

“Huala!”

Just as Luo Feng was about to leave with the Crimson Blaze Fruit, five people dashed out of the forest, by which two of them were the teens who escaped earlier.

“Senior Brother Chen Xin, the Crimson Blaze Fruit is here…”