Martial Arts Overlord

Hidden Dragon Marquis!

As the Second Prince’s voice fell, the entire square fell silent for a moment, then the atmosphere erupted, and everyone’s gaze turned towards Luo Feng, full of longing, but mostly shock.

The battle today saw Luo Feng defeating the crown prince’s elite warriors, leading to the Second Prince’s victory, and Luo Feng’s achievements were unparalleled, so being granted the title of a King Marquis was unsurprising.

What shocked everyone was Luo Feng’s title.

The titles of the six King Marquises each hold their own significance. The Tiger Soldiers Marquis, in his youth, was a formidable general who led the Tiger Armor Guards to conquest all around, undefeated and invincible, thus the old king bestowed the title "Tiger Soldiers" upon him to signify his bravery. The Cold Moon Marquis is indifferent to fame and fortune, embodying the noble traits of solitude represented by the moon.

Moreover, Azure Cloud Marquis, Violet Orchid Marquis... the titles of the six King Marquises each possess individual meaning.

Throughout history, since the establishment of the Canglang Dynasty, no King’s Marquis title has ever included the character "Dragon".

The True Martial Continent rests upon a dragon-shaped vein of qi, a widely known legend. The dragon is the emperor, so everything related to dragons is incredibly distinguished. The title "Hidden Dragon Marquis" may seem simple, but in everyone’s eyes, its weight is incomparable.

It can even be said that from this moment on, Luo Feng’s identity already surpasses that of the other five King Marquises! He is the true first King Marquis of the Canglang Dynasty.

"In the end, a younger generation surpassed me." The Violet Orchid Marquis looked at Luo Feng, smiling brightly, drawing many gazes.

"He is the first New Dragon, deserving the title ’Hidden Dragon Marquis’ in terms of accomplishments, ability, and potential."

The Cold Moon Marquis looked at Luo Feng with unabashed admiration, then glanced at the Tiger Soldiers Marquis, laughing, "That old fellow the Tiger Soldiers Marquis always wanted to be above us, wonder what he’s feeling now."

On the other side, the Tiger Soldiers Marquis remained expressionless, but his eyes flickered uncertainly.

Luo Feng paid no mind to the surrounding discussions, bowing to the Second Prince, "Thank you, Your Highness."

The position of King Marquis he anticipated long ago; the surprise lay in the other rewards: ten pieces of fourth-grade spirit weapons, a book of earth-grade lower-tier cultivation techniques, eight million second-grade yuan stones, plus ten songstresses. These rewards were enough to make the five King Marquises and twelve lords present moved.

The Second Prince nodded slightly, then continued to reward other contributors to this battle, but the rewards were far less than Luo Feng’s.

"Congratulations, Hidden Dragon Marquis!"

A figure approached, the Tiger Soldiers Marquis congratulating Luo Feng with a cheerful demeanor, "Hidden Dragon Marquis, still young and already a martial artist in the True Yuan Realm third level, becoming the first New Dragon, now holds a high position, truly a talent unseen before. At the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Debate, if you seize victory, you’ll be the real first young expert of the Canglang Dynasty, unmatched by anyone. I think, compared to those prodigious talents from the Nine Great Sanctuaries, you can hold your own."

The Tiger Soldiers Marquis wore a broad smile, showing no trace of insincerity.

He had been fervently supporting the Crown Prince, aspiring to be the first King Marquis, but now everything had been disrupted by Luo Feng, who even received the esteemed title of ’Hidden Dragon Marquis’, standing above him, naturally causing some resentment.

Currently, the Tiger Soldiers Marquis is eagerly flattering Luo Feng just to ensure that if Luo Feng fails at the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Debate, it will be impossible to recover.

After all, the higher he is lifted, the harder he falls. He is well aware that the current top expert of the Six Northern Domains is no ordinary person, far surpassing Lu Xiao Yun in strength, with a high chance of defeating Luo Feng.

Luo Feng had long discerned the true nature of this old fox and immediately understood his intentions, speaking with a false smile:

"Thank you, Tiger Soldiers Marquis, for your compliment. At the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Debate, please make sure to come to Linglong Hall to watch."

"Of course."

The Tiger Soldiers Marquis looked at Luo Feng, nodding repeatedly. Naturally, he wouldn’t miss the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Debate; if the opponent loses, he could seize the chance to mock him.

"Congratulations, Hidden Dragon Marquis!"

"Hidden Dragon Marquis is truly a dragon among men, achieving such accomplishments at a young age. When you have time, please guide my wayward child."

"Hidden Dragon Marquis, I am Ye Hao, the lord of Red Leaf Territory. If you ever visit Red Leaf Territory, do come to my mansion, and let me extend my hospitality."

After the Tiger Soldiers Marquis, other prominent figures gathered around with various intentions, speaking warmly and respectfully.

Their respect for the Second Prince is due to his power; facing Luo Feng, aside from power, there’s a deeper respect for his strength.

Facing the warm-hearted crowd, Luo Feng bitterly smiled within. It was because of these troublesome matters that he disinclined himself from participating in power struggles. Being in the realm, some matters are unavoidable. Moreover, while the Luo Family has now become one of the six King Marquis mansions, compared to other Marquis mansions, their foundation is rather shallow, and future family development will require assistance from these people.

Luo Feng proceeded to greet everyone nearby, acting with decorum and not neglecting anyone, earning secret admiration from the prominent figures present.

...

Night fell, stars intertwining, flickering in the sky.

The lively Second Prince’s mansion finally quieted down; streams visible everywhere within the mansion emitted a light mist, dyed jade by moonlight, creating a dreamy scenery.

In the depths of the mansion, in an exquisite courtyard.

Luo Feng sat cross-legged in the training area, eyes slightly closed, breathing in and out slowly and deeply, with faint dragon chants echoing in his dantian. He was practicing Divine Dragon Nine Changes, glowing slightly in the night, as if covered by a layer of moonlight.

This is where the richness of Yuan Qi reached its peak, visibly thick.

Having escaped the warm crowd, Luo Feng declined the Second Prince’s invitation to the palace, returned to the courtyard, and began training.

Ten days had passed since the New Dragon Ranking Tournament, with the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Debate approaching, and he was uncertain about the first expert’s strength in the Six Northern Domains. Yet anyone who stands out among its younger generation is surely no ordinary person. Once they face off, the outcome is unknown. Now he can only strive to improve his strength as much as possible, ensuring victory.

Whoosh...

After an unknown duration, Luo Feng opened his eyes, the enveloping Yuan Qi scattered into countless radiant points, gradually disappearing.

Luo Feng looked at his palm, at the lingering Yuan Qi glow gradually dissipating like fireflies, slightly startled, "Such abundant Yuan Qi, truly deserving of the Prince’s mansion."

While training last night, Luo Feng realized that training at the Second Prince’s mansion was incredibly effective, with Yuan Qi gathering effortlessly, even comparable to training at Linglong Hall, making it twice as effective.

"By the way, the Crown Prince mentioned, there’s a mid-sized Yuan Spirit Vein in the imperial city, with the source in the palace! I wonder if there’s Dragon Vein Qi in the mid-sized Yuan Spirit Vein."

Recalling the Crown Prince’s previous words, a spark flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes.

The third transformation, Cloud Dragon Transformation, of his Divine Dragon Change reached the sixth peak realm during the time at Group Dragon Island. In this period, despite continuous training, progress had been slow; reaching the ninth transformation, achieving the Dragon Yuan power realm, requires at least half a year.

The only way to expedite the breakthrough is to refine Dragon Vein Qi again and use it in assisting Cloud Dragon Transformation training!

Bang bang...

While Luo Feng was pondering, a series of knocks suddenly sounded outside the courtyard.