Night fell, and the stars shone with dazzling brilliance.

In a courtyard of Changxin Academy, the stream reflected the moonlight, casting silvery dots of light. The nursery in the courtyard bloomed with flowers as splendid as brocade, a dazzling array of vibrant purples and reds that were truly a sight to behold.

This courtyard was named Anyi Residence, accommodations Feng Linshan had arranged for Luo Feng.

After lunch, Luo Feng returned to Anyi Residence.

He had originally come to Red Maple Lead to attend the Summit merely to broaden his horizons by observing the expertise of other students. He hadn't actually intended to compete intensely. But now, things had changed. The Summit in two days would determine whether the four new elites could enter the Secret Realm to seek treasures. He had to prepare fully and be absolutely confident.

Therefore, immediately upon returning to his residence, Luo Feng seized the time to cultivate.

His current cultivation had just reached the peak of the Eighth Stage Hell Realm, but it was still unstable.

He had already met Qin Honglie, an expert at the late-stage Eighth Stage Hell Realm who, despite this, only ranked third among the four Young Masters. This was enough to show that the strength of the top two was by no means ordinary.

Only by fully stabilizing his cultivation at the peak of the Eighth Stage Hell Realm would he have more confidence in contending with the young prodigies from all sides. Even if he faced the First Young Master, Haitang, he would have no fear.

Since he had decided to win at the Summit, he naturally wanted to do so as spectacularly as possible.

WHOOSH!

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Luo Feng bathed in the moonlight, practicing his breathing exercises. With each exhalation, a straight stream of Qi shot out from his nostrils, extending several meters before slowly dissipating. The faint sound of rushing wind and distant thunder could be heard throughout the entire courtyard.

After a night, Luo Feng opened his eyes, a look of regret on his face.

He had made continuous breakthroughs over the past half-month, but his foundation was clearly insufficient. Trying to completely stabilize his cultivation at the peak of the Eighth Stage Hell Realm was still too much to ask. As for attempting to break through to the Ninth Stage Heavenly Court Realm, that was pure wishful thinking.

I'll have to take it slow. Breakthroughs that are too rapid can lead to an unstable foundation, which is ultimately detrimental, Luo Feng thought, shaking his head. His mood soon calmed. After washing up, he went into the courtyard to practice his Martial Arts.

He practiced Martial Arts during the day and cultivated to improve his realm at night. A day quickly passed.

「The next morning.」

Luo Feng planned to visit the valley and take a look at the renowned Changxin Academy.

After a hurried wash, Luo Feng stepped out of his courtyard.

Outside the courtyard were large nurseries, interspersed with small streams every few hundred meters. The streams gurgled melodically, and a gentle breeze carried the faint, fresh fragrance of flowers and grass.

Truly a paradise on earth, Luo Feng couldn't help but marvel.

Admiring the scenery, Luo Feng unconsciously walked towards the entrance of the valley.

SWOOSH!

Just as Luo Feng's figure receded into the distance, several figures emerged from the shadows of the buildings a few hundred meters behind him.

"Li Jun, he has gone towards the valley entrance."

A youth with rosy lips and pearly teeth stepped out; it was none other than Li Jun.

Looking at Luo Feng's back, Li Jun sneered, "Perfect! There are many people at the valley entrance. I will defeat him in front of everyone. Humiliate him severely! Let him know our Ivy School students are not so easily trifled with!"

"Right! He dared to injure Junior Brother Chen Feng. We must teach him a lesson!"

After the group whispered a few words to each other, they quickly followed.

Luo Feng reached the entrance to the valley. After admiring the scenery for a while, he was ready to return to his courtyard to cultivate.

Just then, a group of boys in Ivy School uniforms walked toward him.

Luo Feng stopped, frowning as he looked at them. He could sense a clear hostility.

"Look, that's Li Jun from Ivy School."

The surrounding martial artists cried out in surprise when they saw the young man in a green shirt leading the group.

Many people looked at the leading green-shirted youth.

Luo Feng's eyes also turned to the green-shirted youth. This young man had a handsome face, rosy lips, and pearly teeth, carrying himself with a dashing grace. However, his small eyes gave off an unsettling aura.

Mid-stage Eighth Stage Hell Realm, Luo Feng gauged his opponent's cultivation. After a moment of contemplation, he realized this person's cultivation was even higher than Qin Huan's, comparable to Iron Cedar Master Yi Zhong. He appeared to be an expert from Ivy School; no wonder the crowd was so astonished.

Luo Feng couldn't help but give a wry smile. There's a good reason Flowing Cloud Region ranks below Red Maple Lead. It's incredibly difficult for our four great academies to find even one student at the Eighth Stage Hell Realm. Compared to Ivy School, our numbers are truly pitiful.

Li Jun and the others stepped forward, and many people quickly made way.

Soon, Li Jun stood right in front of Luo Feng. The crowd watched in amazement as Luo Feng stood his ground, showing no sign of stepping aside.

"Hm?"

The gazes of many Martial Artists sharpened. Who is this audacious person, daring not to make way for Li Jun? they wondered.

"Are you Luo Feng from the Purple Sun School?" Li Jun asked, standing with his hands behind his back, his voice laced with a hint of chill.

"Indeed," Luo Feng nodded calmly, narrowing his eyes at Li Jun and his companions. It seems they're here to cause trouble, he thought.

"That Luo Feng from Purple Sun School, isn't he the number one new talent from Flowing Cloud Region this year!"

"It seems Li Jun is targeting him."

"The day before yesterday, I saw Luo Feng have a disagreement with Qin Huan. Qin Huan and Li Jun are good friends; Li Jun is definitely here to stand up for Qin Huan!"

"Li Jun reached the mid-stage Eighth Stage Hell Realm half a year ago. His strength must have improved even further by now. Luo Feng is probably in trouble."

Whispers filled the air; many people were not optimistic about Luo Feng's chances.

"Ever heard the saying, 'A good dog doesn't block the way'?" Li Jun's voice grew colder. The Ivy School students standing nearby all wore mocking smiles, the provocation in their eyes unconcealed.

At this point, Luo Feng had already guessed their intentions. He sneered, "Seeing that you have such self-awareness, why don't you hurry up and scram!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Luo Feng said Li Jun has self-knowledge, isn't that calling Li Jun a dog? That was brilliantly put!" Laughter erupted from the onlookers.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Li Jun had intended to cause trouble for Luo Feng, but unexpectedly, Luo Feng had turned the tables, tricking Li Jun into insulting himself.

"You deserve to die!" Li Jun's expression turned glacial. As he spoke, a powerful surge of Qi Force erupted from him like a tidal wave towards Luo Feng. The attack even formed a whirlwind, sending dust and stones on the ground scattering.

Luo Feng stood his ground, his gaze calm. An invisible force suddenly emerged, instantly dissipating all pressure without a trace. The seemingly intense whirlwind didn't even stir the corner of his clothes.

"They're about to fight!"

The crowd parted to both sides, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

I wonder who will win, many people mused. Judging from the clash of auras just now, they seemed evenly matched, making the outcome of the battle difficult to predict.

Li Jun's eyes were fierce as he smiled ominously. "Very well! I've long heard that you've comprehended Grand Momentum, and I've always wanted to experience it. Let me see just how capable the number one new talent of Flowing Cloud Region truly is!"

"Split!"

As his voice fell, Li Jun spread his five fingers and thrust them towards Luo Feng from a distance. Strands of azure Qi Force condensed at his fingertips as he clawed through the air at Luo Feng.

FZZT! FZZT! FZZT! FZZT!

Five azure Qi Forces shot out with lightning speed, tearing the air to shreds.

"It's the Cracking Air Hand from Ivy School! Li Jun can actually unleash five streams of Qi Force. How remarkable!" someone in the crowd, recognizing the Martial Art Li Jun had used, exclaimed in awe.

The Cracking Air Hand was a supreme-grade Yellow Rank Martial Art, rumored to be powerful enough to tear through solid steel as if it were tofu.

Luo Feng sneered, flicking his right index finger and firing several spiraling Qi Forces.

CRACKLE! POP!

A sound like popping beans resonated as the azure Qi Forces disintegrated before they even got within three feet of Luo Feng, all pierced by the spiraling Qi Forces. Two of these spiraling Qi Forces, their momentum undiminished, shot towards Li Jun.

Li Jun's expression changed; he had never imagined Luo Feng would break his Cracking Air Hand so effortlessly.

Of course, my previous attack was merely a probe; I didn't use my full strength, he thought.

Faced with the two incoming spiraling Qi Forces, Li Jun's gaze hardened. His palms glowed with a brilliant azure light, coalescing into a massive azure Palm Gang that he slammed down fiercely from above.

The heavy Palm Gang oppressed the air, causing a mournful, tearing shriek as it cut through the air. Its mountain-like pressure forced many onlookers to swallow nervously.

BOOM!

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the azure Palm Gang slammed into the spiraling Qi Forces, exploding on impact. A furious gust of wind swept outwards from the collision, causing Li Jun to stagger and nearly lose his footing.

Li Jun stared at Luo Feng in astonishment. I used ninety percent of my strength, plus the supreme-grade Yellow Rank Martial Art, Cracking Air Hand, and still couldn't counter those casually flicked spiraling Qi Forces!

Gritting his teeth secretly, Li Jun shot a glance at an Ivy School student before yelling again, "Take another one of my palms!"

BOOM! RUMBLE...

This time, Li Jun pushed his potential to one hundred and twenty percent. His azure Qi Force transformed into an even larger, illusory Palm Gang, crushing down on Luo Feng from above.

The azure Palm Gang was so fierce that it ignited the air it passed through, generating clusters of blinding flames.

"What a strong Palm Gang! Luo Feng's probably going to lose this time!" Shock filled the faces of the onlookers, astounded by the power of Li Jun's Martial Art.

A cold smirk touched Luo Feng's lips. He raised his hand and threw a punch. A wave of almost tangible fist energy surged skyward.

CRACK...

The Palm Gang shook violently and then exploded on the spot. Li Jun stumbled back several steps, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

"Li Jun actually lost!" The people present were stunned.

Li Jun was ranked among the top four in strength at Ivy School, yet he couldn't withstand even a single move from Luo Feng. Many found this utterly inconceivable.

Just as Li Jun was sent flying backward, an insidious Qi Force shot towards Luo Feng from a bizarre angle.

"Petty tricks!" Luo Feng snorted coldly. He casually reached out, grabbed the Qi Force, and crushed it in his hand. With a flick of his finger, he sent a spiraling Qi Force back in return.

AAARGH!

A pained scream rang out. An Ivy School student staggered back ten steps, clutching his right hand, blood dripping from between his fingers.

The crowd hadn't noticed what had just happened. They only turned to look at the injured Ivy School student when they heard his cry, wondering what was going on.

"Junior Brother, what happened?" an Ivy School student asked in a low voice.

"This despicable man, he sneak-attacked me!" The injured student's face was pale, his ferocious gaze fixed on Luo Feng.

"Such a despicable sneak attack!"

"And he has the gall to call himself the number one new talent of Flowing Cloud Region! I think he should be called the number one most shameless!"

"He must have used some dirty tricks to repel Senior Brother Li Jun just now too! A shameless person like him is unworthy to participate in the Summit!"

As the Ivy School students chimed in one after another, they instantly pinned Luo Feng with the label of a sneak attacker.

Li Jun looked at Luo Feng, a cold smile playing on his lips. Luo Feng's strength is unexpectedly high. Thankfully, I had a backup plan. This way, he'll definitely be driven out of Red Maple Lead! His reputation will be ruined!

"Do I need to resort to sneak attacks to deal with a few rats like you?" Luo Feng laughed heartily. His gaze suddenly swept across the Ivy School students. He took a step forward, and a vast, majestic aura burst forth from his body as he threw a punch into the air towards them.

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