CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 31: SHOCKING THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

Giant Wood Valley was like a deep abyss. Looking up, one could only see a narrow sliver of sky, like a thin thread.

The gully was filled with countless giant logs suspended by hinges. These giant logs twirled and swung in the air without any pattern, densely packed and filling the entire gorge.

When a giant log rotated, it created a whirring sound as it cut through the air, carrying immense, heavy momentum.

Luo Feng observed all this without much surprise in his eyes.

It was said that a special Formation was set up within Giant Wood Valley, causing these giant logs to continuously rotate and autonomously attack anyone who entered. It was truly ingenious.

"Let’s go in!"

Beside him, students from the Golden Sun class, who had been observing the rotation patterns of the giant logs, found their bearings and entered in single file.

Luo Feng immediately followed.

WHIR! WHIR! WHIR!

Upon entering Giant Wood Valley, giant logs, each the size of a door panel, began sweeping towards everyone in the gully like a fierce wind. Some Golden Sun class disciples who failed to dodge in time were sent flying, spewing blood. Screams of agony echoed continuously.

The force of these falling giant logs is equivalent to a powerful blow from a Martial Artist at the peak of the fourth-level Rigid-Soft Realm! This is terrifying.

Luo Feng sidestepped a giant log spinning towards him, feeling the biting wind it generated. He quickly assessed the power of these giant logs.

Ducking low to avoid a giant log descending from mid-air, Luo Feng pushed off the ground with his foot and shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, narrowly evading another giant log sweeping towards him from behind.

Giant logs assailed him from all directions. The entire gully was so densely packed with them that it seemed impenetrable. Yet, Luo Feng remained remarkably calm.

He had two souls within his body, granting him strong Soul Power. He didn’t need to use his eyes to perceive nearby movements, accurately judge the positions of the giant logs, or find the best route forward. Therefore, he wasn’t hindered at all.

"Damn it, that guy from the Silver Moon class is incredibly fast!" a student from the Golden Sun class shouted in annoyance and anger. He had noticed Luo Feng moving like the wind, ignoring the obstruction of the giant logs. Since entering the valley, he himself had been thrown into disarray, nearly struck by a giant log several times.

"AHH!"

Just as he finished speaking, a giant log suddenly swept towards him from behind, sending him flying.

Luo Feng kept his body low, sprinting forward and steadily leaving the Golden Sun class students far behind him.

He overtook five students!

Then ten students!

And then, fifteen students!

A short while later, there were no Golden Sun class students left around Luo Feng.

「...」

Elsewhere, Li Tianyang, with his swift footwork and casual demeanor, was making lightning-fast progress through the gorge filled with sweeping giant logs. Carrying Lin XiaoXiao, he consistently found the blind spots in the logs’ trajectories to avoid obstruction. Thus, his speed remained extremely fast.

I’m glad I asked Father about how to get through Giant Wood Valley in advance; otherwise, I wouldn’t have managed to leave everyone else so far behind, Li Tianyang thought with satisfaction as he advanced.

After covering some more distance, the view suddenly opened up, and he could hear the distant sound of flowing water. Before them lay a large river spanning hundreds of meters: they had exited Giant Wood Valley and reached the final of the three great challenges, the Oblivion River.

Li Tianyang spotted a figure ahead and immediately used the Tianlan Cloud Step to maximize his speed. Catching up to the figure, he reached out to stop them. "Li Heshan, stop!"

The person was none other than Li Heshan, the top prodigy of the Golden Sun class.

Li Heshan looked at Li Tianyang with confusion, unsure why he was being told to stop.

Does he want to compete with me for first place? Hmph, I’d like to see what tricks he has up his sleeve.

With a grim expression, Li Heshan stared at Li Tianyang. "What do you mean?"

Li Tianyang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a faint smile on his face. "Nothing much. I just want you to stay and watch a good show before we continue the competition."

"I’m not interested."

Li Heshan waved his hand, preparing to move on. Just then, Lin XiaoXiao arrived and stood beside Li Tianyang.

Li Heshan glanced at Lin XiaoXiao and suddenly recalled what Qin Luoxue had said about Luo Feng the day before. He stopped and looked at Li Tianyang. "Li Tianyang, are you planning to deal with Luo Feng here?"

Li Tianyang was momentarily taken aback, then nodded. "That’s right!"

"Interesting. In that case, I’d better stick around and watch." Li Heshan chuckled, and in a flash, his figure reappeared on a large boulder ten steps away.

Li Tianyang didn’t know why Li Heshan had suddenly changed his mind, nor did he care. His goal was simply to have Li Heshan stay until he had dealt with Luo Feng. Then, they could resume competing for first place.

Time passed. After a while, two figures emerged one after another from Giant Wood Valley.

"It’s them..." Lin XiaoXiao murmured, a glint of envy in her eyes as she watched the two figures.

The figures who emerged were Qin Luoxue, a talented female student from the Golden Sun class, closely followed by Bing Ruolan.

Qin Luoxue, with her waterfall of black hair, elegant brows, and ethereal beauty, possessed an otherworldly aura. Bing Ruolan, in contrast, had short, light blue hair dancing in the wind, her sapphire-like eyes charming and full of youthful energy. Both were among the three great beauties of the Purple Sun School’s Outer School. Their arrival immediately made Lin XiaoXiao seem lackluster by comparison.

Approaching them, Qin Luoxue sensed the unusual atmosphere and asked, "Li Heshan, what’s going on?"

Li Heshan gestured with an eyebrow towards Li Tianyang beside him. "Li Tianyang intends to teach Luo Feng a lesson. I found it intriguing, so I stayed to watch."

He really is going to deal with Luo Feng!

Nearby, Bing Ruolan’s delicate eyebrows rose slightly. She looked at Li Tianyang, a hint of gravity in her eyes, her hands unconsciously clenching together.

What should I do? Li Tianyang’s cultivation is higher than mine, and Lin XiaoXiao is with him. Even with my help, we’d be no match for the two of them, Bing Ruolan thought anxiously. She even prayed silently, hoping Luo Feng had been eliminated in the Demon Forest or Giant Wood Valley. That way, Luo Feng wouldn’t have to face Li Tianyang!

But she also knew that, given Luo Feng’s cultivation, this was impossible.

"Huh, someone else is coming out so soon? I wonder who it is," Li Heshan suddenly remarked, peering towards the distant Giant Wood Valley with curiosity.

The other four also looked towards Giant Wood Valley.

These few were among the strongest in the entire Outer School. Logically, it should take some time for those behind to catch up, so they were all curious about the identity of this dark horse.

"How could it be him!"

A startled cry broke the silence. Everyone stared in astonishment at the figure emerging from Giant Wood Valley.

The young man had handsome features. Though his build wasn’t particularly brawny, he exuded an imposing aura, like a towering mountain. The blood-red saber slung across his back, nearly as tall as he was, added an aura of Evil Qi! The figure emerging from Giant Wood Valley was indeed Luo Feng.

Luo Feng walked closer, glanced around, and immediately understood the situation. He chuckled. "Heh, so all the top talents of the Outer School are here. You weren’t waiting for me, were you?"

"Luo Feng..."

Bing Ruolan stepped forward, about to speak, when Li Tianyang’s sinister laughter suddenly echoed. "HAHAHA... Luo Feng, I’ve been waiting for you for half a day! The matter from Qingfeng Town should be settled today!"

Li Tianyang stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Luo Feng, a terrifying pressure emanating from him.

"Indeed, it’s time we settled things."

Luo Feng nodded at Li Tianyang. He was about to step forward when Bing Ruolan swiftly moved closer and whispered, "Luo Feng, you’re no match for Li Tianyang. Pretend to engage him, then find a chance to cross the Oblivion River. I’ll hold him off. As long as you return to the School, he won’t dare to do anything to you."

Luo Feng smiled faintly. "I know what I’m doing."

Moving past Bing Ruolan, Luo Feng stepped forward. He glanced at Lin XiaoXiao before his gaze settled on Li Tianyang. This dismissive attitude infuriated Lin XiaoXiao.

Li Tianyang stepped forward, arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he looked at Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, I’ll give you one chance. Hand over the Tiger Soul Saber now, then kowtow and apologize. If you do, I’ll let you off today. Otherwise, I’ll break all your limbs and make you crawl back to the School!"

"Is that so?"

Luo Feng’s expression was calm, but his tone carried a bone-chilling killing intent. "Breaking all four limbs? That’s not a bad idea. In a moment, I’ll break your limbs and let you experience that for yourself."

Nearby, Li Heshan stood with crossed arms, observing Luo Feng and shaking his head. "This Luo Feng certainly has guts, but unfortunately, he’s too arrogant. Arrogance without strength is just asking for humiliation."

"The matter isn’t over yet. Don’t jump to conclusions so quickly..." Qin Luoxue said with a sly smile.

"You think he can beat Li Tianyang?"

"I just feel that this Luo Feng isn’t simple. He knows Li Tianyang’s cultivation surpasses his own, yet he remains so composed. Furthermore, with his apparent strength, he shouldn’t have been able to exit Giant Wood Valley so quickly. I can’t see through him," Qin Luoxue said, her gaze fixed on Luo Feng, her fine brows knitted.

"You’re overthinking things. He simply hasn’t learned his lesson yet. He doesn’t understand that there’s always someone stronger out there," Li Heshan replied, shaking his head slightly.

"HAHAHA... A piece of trash at the mere late-stage Rigid-Soft Realm dares to act arrogant before me? I could crush you with one finger! Since you’re courting death, I’ll grant your wish!" Li Tianyang glared at Luo Feng and, with a furious roar, whipped his arm out, sending a punch whistling through the air towards Luo Feng.

"Falling Rock Fist! Luo Feng, dodge it! That’s a mid-grade Yellow Tier Martial Art!" Bing Ruolan cried out, her expression changing.

Falling Rock Fist was a mid-grade Yellow Tier fist art, exceedingly fierce. A single punch felt like a giant boulder crashing down, powerful enough to shake mountains. When combined with Li Tianyang’s Horizontal Practice art, Iron Mountain Wall, its power was even greater!

"Bring it on!"

Seemingly ignoring Bing Ruolan’s warning, Luo Feng let out a great shout and unleashed the ’Angry Tiger Coming Out of the Cave’ technique.

With this move, the muscles on his arm rippled and seemed to explode with power. A ferocious aura erupted from him, as if a savage beast had suddenly awakened.

"AH! Fifth level of the Iron Bone Realm!"

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Luo Feng, Bing Ruolan couldn’t help but cover her mouth in shock, her beautiful eyes wide.

Luo Feng’s aura was undeniably that of the Iron Bone Realm! His cultivation was even higher than hers!

Nearby, Li Heshan, Qin Luoxue, and Lin XiaoXiao all wore expressions of shock.

Lin XiaoXiao’s pretty face turned deathly pale, her eyes staring blankly at Luo Feng.

She had received many benefits from Duanmu Yu, which had allowed her cultivation to reach the peak of the fourth-level Rigid-Soft Realm. She never imagined that Luo Feng’s cultivation would actually surpass her own!

BOOM!

Luo Feng’s steps were like a savage beast trampling the earth, making the ground tremble. He truly resembled an enraged tiger as he barreled straight towards Li Tianyang!