The handsome young man glanced around, gently tapped his folding fan on his palm, and said, "Interesting. It's been a long time since I've seen a battle this intense."

Xue Jiuyou turned his head, his sinister eyes narrowing, his expression suddenly turning grave. "Who are you?"

The expressions of Zhou Zhiyun, Huo Tianqing, and the others also became solemn. The entire martial arts plaza suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Luo Feng understood why they all looked so apprehensive.

He couldn't see through the handsome young man's cultivation, and the fact that this man could use the Void Step meant he was definitely a powerful expert of the Spiritual Rotation Realm!

SNAP!

Although the young man's face still held a trace of immaturity, his demeanor was remarkably composed. He folded his fan, looked at Xue Jiuyou, and chuckled lightly. "So, you're Xue Jiuyou, one of the 108 Blood Demon Generals of the Blood Demon Sect. Your head is quite valuable. It seems my trip wasn't wasted."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiyun, Huo Tianqing, and the others sighed in relief. Though they didn't know the newcomer's identity, his words suggested he wasn't an enemy.

Xue Jiuyou's eyes flared with an eerie light as he sneered coldly, "If you want my head, let's see if you have the ability to take it!"

Before his words faded, a blood-red light suddenly gleamed in Xue Jiuyou's eyes. He sank into a low stance and launched a punch at the handsome young man.

"Blood Desolation Fist!"

The air within a ten-zhang radius trembled, pulsing like waves. In the next instant, a fist aura as thick as a water barrel erupted, rushing towards the handsome young man with the force of a thunderclap.

The handsome young man arched an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips. He unfurled his fan, and an illusory azure fan shadow swept towards the blood-red fist aura.

SWISH!

The moment the fan shadow struck the fist aura, it spun half a circle like a butterfly. An unbelievable scene occurred: Xue Jiuyou's fist aura was reflected, its power even greater than before!

Luo Feng's gaze turned solemn. What a terrifying attack! To reflect Xue Jiuyou's fist aura and even amplify its power... it's simply incredible!

BOOM!

Caught off guard, Xue Jiuyou was struck by his own attack and flung back several hundred meters. His hair was disheveled, and he cut an extremely sorry figure.

Stabilizing himself, Xue Jiuyou stared grimly at the young man. "Azure Blood Single Yang Fan! You are Su Xiaokang!"

The handsome young man waved his fan, a faint smile on his face. "I'm surprised the renowned Blood Demon General Xue Jiuyou has heard of me."

GASP!

Upon hearing the young man's reply, a collective gasp arose from the martial arts plaza.

"Su Xiaokang! Could it be Su Xiaokang of the Jade Hall?"

"Xue Jiuyou just mentioned the Azure Blood Single Yang Fan. That's a martial art of the Su Family, so it must be him!"

Murmurs filled the martial arts plaza. Many looked at the handsome youth hovering in mid-air with expressions of shock.

"Who is Su Xiaokang?" Luo Feng asked.

Upon hearing this, He Qin, the Heavenly Fragrant Woman, showed a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes. "You've never heard of him?"

"Is he very famous?" Luo Feng shook his head; this was the first time he had heard the name.

A helpless smile touched He Qin's beautiful face as she explained, "To say he's 'very famous' is an understatement. He is the most outstanding genius of the Jade Hall, one of the twelve Golden Palaces. Furthermore, he is one of the Flowing Cloud Region's Ten New Dragons and is known in the martial world as the 'Azure Cloud Flying Dragon.' His power is truly unfathomable."

Ten New Dragons, Azure Cloud Flying Dragon…

A thought crossed Luo Feng's mind, and he glanced at the handsome young man in mid-air. The only one of the Ten New Dragons he had heard of before was Lu Xiao Yun, an exceptional genius from Purple Sun School three years ago. He remembered the name only because that genius had also practiced the Teng Dragon's Step. He hadn't expected to encounter one of the Ten New Dragons in person this time.

So this is the power of the Ten New Dragons... Luo Feng squinted.

"There's more," Zi Yuan added slowly. "I once heard my father say that Azure Cloud Flying Dragon Su Xiaokang has intricate ties with the Su Family of the Imperial City. His background is far from simple."

Luo Feng nodded. The twelve regions of the Canglang Dynasty all paid allegiance to the Imperial City. Anyone connected to the Imperial City was bound to be extraordinary.

"HAHAHA..."

In mid-air, Xue Jiuyou suddenly threw his head back and laughed, the sound sharp and piercing, making everyone uncomfortable. "Interesting! I only came to kill the Four New Talents, but I didn't expect you, Azure Cloud Flying Dragon Su Xiaokang, to deliver yourself to my doorstep! One of the Ten New Dragons—your head is far more valuable than those of the Four New Talents."

Hearing Xue Jiuyou's words, Luo Feng shook his head slightly. Although he couldn't discern either of their cultivation levels, he instinctively felt that Su Xiaokang's strength was not inferior to Xue Jiuyou's.

"So, your targets were the Four New Talents," Su Xiaokang said, glancing across the martial arts plaza. His gaze landed on Luo Feng, his eyes lighting up slightly, and he smiled. "Oh? This year, three students from Purple Sun School are among the Flowing Cloud Region's Four New Talents, while Ji Wufa and Wan Feng failed to rank. Interesting!"

Being ignored so blatantly, Xue Jiuyou, one of the 108 Blood Demon Generals of the Blood Demon Sect, felt his face darken. He chuckled sinisterly, "Heh heh, everyone says the Ten New Dragons are supremely arrogant. Seeing it for myself today, it's clearly true. I'd like to see what abilities you possess!"

BOOM!

Xue Jiuyou stomped, shattering the void. He transformed into a terrifying blood-red light, soaring as he unleashed a barrage of punches that enveloped Su Xiaokang.

Su Xiaokang's folding fan fluttered up and down. Countless illusory fan shadows filled the air, deflecting all the formidable fist energy. With a flicker, Su Xiaokang darted away and, looking at Xue Jiuyou, smiled. "Xue Jiuyou, I hear your most powerful technique is the Ten Thousand Illusion Blood. Why don't you use it? Or do you think these insignificant attacks can harm me?"

Xue Jiuyou's narrow eyes glinted. "Arrogant! Let's see how many punches you can withstand!"

Before his voice fell, blood-red fist energy, carrying a heavy gust of wind, crisscrossed like a massive net, enveloping Su Xiaokang.

The clash between two Spiritual Rotation Realm experts, one of whom was among the Ten New Dragons, was an incredibly magnificent spectacle that left everyone stunned.

Luo Feng watched Xue Jiuyou's attacks, a strange feeling in his heart. Xue Jiuyou's assault seemed ferocious, but to Luo Feng, it appeared to be all show with no real substance. He wasn't using his full strength at all, seemingly deliberately stalling for time.

Frowning, Luo Feng scanned his surroundings and suddenly noticed the square-faced Martial Artist quietly moving to the side. Reaching a position behind Su Xiaokang, a dark red steel ball suddenly appeared in the square-faced Martial Artist's hand, his eyes filled with malice.

The Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb!

Although the color was different, Luo Feng recognized it instantly. The red steel ball in the square-faced Martial Artist's hand was the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb, a hidden weapon used by Demon Sect disciples in the Ghost Howl Forest. The Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb could instantly kill an expert at the Eighth Layer of the Hell Realm; its power was incredible. Luo Feng's heart leaped, and he shouted, "Watch out for the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb!"

"Die!"

At the same time, a cold glint flashed in the square-faced Martial Artist's eyes. With a flick of his wrist, he hurled the dark red steel ball, which shot towards Su Xiaokang in mid-air like a streak of fire.

"Indeed, a fiend of the Demon Sect!" Su Xiaokang frowned. With a flick of his fan, an azure light swept towards the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb.

"Ten Thousand Illusion Blood Cloud Kill!"

Attempting to stop Su Xiaokang, Xue Jiuyou immediately unleashed his ultimate technique, transforming into a blood cloud. The entire sky turned blood-red as he attacked Su Xiaokang from all directions.

Su Xiaokang deflected the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb, then tapped his foot in the void. His figure transformed into an azure light and shot skyward, causing Xue Jiuyou's killing blow to miss entirely!

BOOM!

The earth trembled. Violent flames erupted in a corner of the martial arts plaza, spreading over a vast area. In an instant, the flames engulfed half the spectator stands. The power was unbelievably astonishing, and a faint scent of blood hung in the air.

This isn't the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb... Luo Feng frowned, looking at the collapsed half of the plaza. This power was more than ten times greater than that of the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb!

Zi Yuan stared at the spreading flames, her small face somewhat pale. She said, "This isn't the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb; it's the Blood Demon Sect's Blood Gang Thunderbolt Bomb. It's crafted by experts at the Fifth Layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm or higher, who collect Earth Evil Skyfire and refine it with the Blood Smelting method. Its power is ten times greater than the Yuan Gang Thunderbolt Bomb! It can even severely injure an ordinary Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist!"

Blood Gang Thunderbolt Bomb... Luo Feng silently committed the name to memory.

"Luo Feng, how did you know he was going to use a hidden weapon?" He Qin, standing beside him, asked curiously.

Luo Feng rubbed his nose and smiled. "I saw him sneaking around. I figured he was up to no good."

He Qin smiled faintly. "Fortunately, you warned Su Xiaokang. Otherwise, caught between Xue Jiuyou's attack and the Blood Gang Thunderbolt Bomb, he would have been severely injured, if not killed."

"Despicable! After all his righteous talk, he shamelessly used hidden weapons!"

"Hmph! Luckily, Senior Brother Luo Feng spotted him."

At this point, everyone realized that Xue Jiuyou's earlier attacks had merely been a feint; he had been waiting for someone to use the Blood Gang Thunderbolt Bomb.

"Blood Gang Thunderbolt Bomb... Xue Jiuyou, you've utterly disgraced the 108 Blood Demon Generals of the Blood Demon Sect!" For the first time, a cold, murderous intent appeared on Su Xiaokang's face.

Xue Jiuyou remained unconcerned, smiling. "I am a member of the Demon Sect. To the victor go the spoils! I don't care about the means!"

"All disciples of the Blood Demon Sect, hear my command! Kill the Four New Talents immediately!"

With the ambush foiled, their only option was to fight head-on. Fearing that delays would invite trouble, Xue Jiuyou decided to seek a swift resolution.

BOOM! BOOM...

As his words fell, the entire martial arts plaza instantly plunged into a chaotic battle. The disciples of the Blood Demon Sect and the experts from the four major schools clashed once more.

Xue Jiuyou's gaze fell on Luo Feng, a cold glint in his eyes as he dived towards him. If Luo Feng hadn't warned Su Xiaokang, Su Xiaokang would surely be dead by now. Killing one of the Ten New Dragons was a great merit! Having such an opportunity ruined, Xue Jiuyou hated Luo Feng to the bone.

"Xue Jiuyou, you're not going anywhere!"

Two cold shouts rang out simultaneously as Su Xiaokang and Zhou Zhiyun moved at the same time to intercept Xue Jiuyou.

「In the martial arts plaza...」

"You brat, you dare ruin my plans! Die!"

The square-faced Martial Artist's sharp gaze fixed on Luo Feng. His aura was ferocious as he lunged, slashing downwards with his saber.

BOOM!

The blood-red saber gleam was as heavy as a mountain. Even before it landed, the ground beneath began to tremble and collapse. The black hair on Luo Feng's forehead was whipped back by the wind.

Luo Feng dared not be careless. He immediately activated the Teng Dragon's Step, narrowly avoiding the saber light.

"Grand Momentum Saber!"

Luo Feng's eyes gleamed. The black saber energy on his Tiger Soul Saber surged upwards, coalescing into a colossal, lacquer-black saber beam that he then unleashed, carving a dazzling arc of light through the void.

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