After rebirth, she discovered the space golden finger

Chapter 570 Comeback

The outcome of the fight was within everyone's expectations, and no one was surprised, given the vast difference in their strength. However, they did not expect that Luo Rufeng could withstand the opponent for so long and even enter a state of enlightenment.

Looking at Luo Rufeng now, after admitting defeat, he calmly walked off the stage, which earned him the admiration of many people present. They praised his demeanor and their words were less sarcastic.

After leaving the Denggaolou, the Yunshan Sect group went to the outer gate square to watch Qu Yi's arena match in the afternoon before returning to the guest courtyard.

As everyone sat chatting in the courtyard, Lan Chu couldn't help but complain, "...The Extreme Sword Sect only gave us wooden swords to practice with. If the wooden sword hadn't broken, Master might not have lost today!"

Upon hearing this, before anyone else could speak, Luo Rufeng shook his head: "It wasn't because of the sword. Even if the wooden sword hadn't broken, I would still have lost, it would have just been a moment later..."

Qin Meng, emerging from the Soul Wood tablet, laughed and said, "It seems you've truly grasped the ultimate move of this Extreme Sword Sect disciple..."

Not only Luo Rufeng, but also the Demon-Slaying Sword Spirit and Zhenhua noticed that Pei Yun's divine sense was powerful, and she also vaguely sensed the secret of Xu Zhou's final move:

"He's been building up his momentum since the moment he made his move. All the sword techniques he's used so far have been accumulating power for his final strike, preparing for a powerful explosion..."

“So Luo Rufeng can’t withstand this last move. It’s good that he can’t use his spiritual power, otherwise Luo Rufeng might get injured…” Zhenhua said.

"Not only that, throughout this match, every sword strike of his seemed to be at his own discretion, but I could sense that he anticipated how I would respond to him. It can be said that he completely controlled the rhythm of this match. At the beginning of the fight, I felt like I was fighting him while wearing shackles, feeling restricted at every turn..." Luo Rufeng reflected.

The demon-slaying sword spirit said, "So you must break free from his control, interrupt his buildup, and prevent him from accumulating power in order to have a chance to win against him..." The crowd discussed how to help Luo Rufeng review the situation.

In the following days, Luo Rufeng stopped going to the high tower to compete and instead stayed in the guest courtyard, where Qin Meng, the Demon-Slaying Sword Spirit, and Zhen Hua took turns instructing him in swordsmanship.

Luo Rufeng was a genius, with exceptional talent in the art of swordsmanship. In just half a month, his swordsmanship improved rapidly...

However, those who participated in the sword-fighting tournament were unaware of the inside story. They only thought that after Luo Rufeng suffered a setback with Xu Zhou, he had given up on himself and stopped participating in the competition. Rumors began to circulate within the Extreme Sword Sect, and people like Yi Jiantao, Huangfu Ye, and Jiang Ziyin openly mocked him without any politeness.

A month later, Luo Rufeng resumed participating in the arena competitions. Upon hearing the news, Xu Cheng, along with his brother Xu Zhou, arrived at the arena early, eager to see Luo Rufeng make a fool of himself. Xu Cheng smugly said:

"Brother, you don't know, ever since Luo Rufeng lost to you, he hasn't stepped onto the arena to compete. Everyone outside is saying that you've shattered his Dao heart. Before, he was undefeated and his fame was at its peak, so he was incredibly arrogant. But as soon as you made a move, he lost. Hehe! That's because there's always someone better. People should always be humble!"

Xu Zhou shook his head helplessly: "I think Luo Rufeng is a true gentleman. On the contrary, you are arrogant and don't understand the way of humility. What do you mean by a broken Dao heart? That's utter nonsense. Is Luo Rufeng, a Nascent Soul cultivator, so easily broken in his Dao heart? Instead of laughing at the person who once defeated you in front of me, you should go back and cultivate more and defeat them on your own..."

"Brother!" Xu Cheng was indignant. Who was his brother, anyway?!

Do you think that Luo Rufeng losing his match with me was a bad thing for him?

"of course."

"That only shows that you're thinking too superficially. The potential that Luo Rufeng displayed when he sparred with me not only shocked me, but also made the elders, including those from the Extreme Sword Sect, admire him even more. They even believe that his strength can rival Elder Qin Gu's in the future..."

"How could this be?!" Xu Cheng was stunned.

"Do you think it's something to be happy about if I win a match against a junior who is five or six hundred years younger than me and whose cultivation level is a whole grade lower than mine? On the contrary, Luo Rufeng was able to hold on for so long under such a disadvantage, and even had an epiphany. This makes the elders have even more faith in Luo Rufeng. To be honest, when I was Luo Rufeng's age, I didn't have his strength..." Xu Zhou sighed.

Xu Cheng pursed his lips and stopped arguing. Although he knew his brother was right, he was still a little unconvinced by Luo Rufeng's praise.

Why should he, a prodigy of the Extreme Sword Sect, lose to a disciple of a small sect in the Northern Qi Continent?

Luo Rufeng's first match after his comeback attracted many people who were eager to watch the excitement. The arena was surrounded by crowds, and the entire floor was packed with people even before the match started.

Luo Rufeng's opponent in this match is Geng Shangzhi, an elder of the Shuangjian Sect in Dongcang Continent. Although the Shuangjian Sect is not one of the top ten sects in Dongcang Continent, it is still a well-known sect.

Geng Shangzhi was a middle-aged man with a beard on his chin. He looked older than Luo Rufeng. He was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and had never lost a match since the start of the competition. Not counting Xu Zhou, who had only played one match, he was one of the three who had never lost a match.

Based on the strength displayed by the two, everyone present thought it would be a fierce battle, and most people even thought that Geng Shangzhi had a better chance of winning.

The so-called one blast, then decay, and exhaustion.

Luo Rufeng had already suffered a defeat, and his previous invincible spirit had suddenly diminished. Meanwhile, his opponent was still undefeated, giving him a psychological advantage.

Of course, this was just wishful thinking on the part of some people. Luo Rufeng quickly shattered their illusions. In about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he defeated Geng Shangzhi with almost no setbacks.

To everyone's astonishment, they left the tower...

As soon as Luo Rufeng disappeared, the crowd erupted in a lively discussion—

"Luo Rufeng is far too strong! I thought they would fight for a long time before a winner was decided, but I didn't expect Luo Rufeng to win in just a short while!"

"Who exactly spread rumors that Luo Rufeng has given up on himself and his Dao heart is broken? This is simply a story of striving for self-improvement!"

"His swordsmanship has improved significantly since his last duel with Elder Xu. How could this be?"

"It's only been a month! How can they have made such rapid progress..."

"The disciples of the Extreme Sword Sect were mocking Luo Rufeng for losing to their elder not long ago. Now that they see Luo Rufeng's progress, I wonder if they can still laugh..."

Of course, there's no way I can laugh anymore!

Xu Cheng and Yi Jiantao were completely dumbfounded by Luo Rufeng's performance just now, while Xu Zhou, standing to the side, looked on with amazement as he watched Luo Rufeng's departing figure with great interest.

Jiang Ziyin of Beishen Palace led a group of people away from Denggaolou in a fit of rage. On the way back, he couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! I didn't expect Luo Rufeng to become more and more determined after each setback!"

Huangfu Ye also left the tower with the guards, his face grim. Huangfu Jia did not follow closely behind, but slowly walked down the stairs, looking dazed as she headed towards the arena where she was about to compete.

Recalling Luo Rufeng's handsome, slender figure standing on the arena, she said to the maid beside her, "...This Luo Rufeng, every time I watch him compete, I can't help but look at him with new respect. No wonder he's a genius swordsman whom even Venerable Qin Gu wanted to take as his disciple. If only I had his strength..."

"Princess, you're already amazing! Your score is even higher than the Fifth Prince's. He was furious when he found out about your score and publicly mocked you out of jealousy. There's still a little over a month left. If you work hard, you should be able to break into the top 500. Then, we can finally escape the Princess's control..."

“You’re right, that’s the most important thing.” Huangfu Jia’s expression brightened, and she stopped thinking about a complete stranger.

When Luo Rufeng returned to the guest courtyard, Pei Yun and Lan Chu had already returned. The two of them had been summoned to Mengdao Mountain by Qin Gu.

"What business does Senior Qin Gu have summoned you for?" Luo Rufeng asked.

"It's about Zhaoyuan Mountain. Senior and the Great Elder of the Extreme Sword Sect went deep into Zhaoyuan Mountain to investigate, but they didn't find any information. Not only did they not find any trace of that evil cultivator, but they also couldn't find the barrier prison cave that Lan Chu mentioned. So Senior Qin Gu is looking for Lan Chu to confirm the situation at that time..." Pei Yunshu said.

Lan Chu looked dazed: "I really saw that evil cultivator, the barrier, and the prison inside the mountain. I shouldn't be unable to find it!"

"Don't overthink it, it has nothing to do with you. The people of the Extreme Sword Sect saw your memories. The reason why Senior Qin Gu and the others couldn't find it can only mean that when we were in the main hall, that evil cultivator, or rather, that traitor connected to the evil cultivator, was also in the main hall. He received the news on the spot and promptly erased the traces in Zhaoyuan Mountain..." Luo Rufeng comforted him.

The others from the Yunshan Sect agreed with Luo Rufeng's statement. The Sword Tournament would end in a month, and everyone had already discussed it. Luo Rufeng would definitely get a spot for further study and stay in the Extreme Sword Sect for three years, while Pei Yun and Fu Lingchen would go to the Divine Realm City.

Qu Yi originally planned to travel around the vicinity of Jitian City, but Qin Meng openly gave him special treatment, allowing him and Luo Rufeng to stay at the Jijian Sect for three years of advanced training. He also said that the Void Domain Secret Realm would open in half a year, allowing him to enter the secret realm to explore and challenge.

This was no big deal, and Sect Master Hou readily agreed. His only wish was to send this ancestor back to the Void Domain Secret Realm as soon as possible. Qin Meng's consciousness was the key to the secret realm, where so many treasures were! If anything happened to Qin Meng's consciousness, the treasures would be sealed inside the secret realm, and no one could take them.

Luo Qi was preparing to return to the Luo family mansion, as he hadn't been home for many years.

Lan Chu originally wanted to visit Lan Xiang, but now that he was involved in the matter of evil cultivators, everyone was worried about him acting alone. In the end, they decided that the Demon Exorcising Sword Spirit and Zhen Hua would escort him back to the sect, and then he would reunite with Luo Rufeng.

Three years later, they traveled to the City of Gods again to reunite with Pei Yun and the other two.