Gou cultivates martial arts and seeks immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 117 The First Martial Artist
Lu Lin's pupils narrowed, and a tidal wave surged in his heart.

powerful!
So strong!

With just one glance, Lu Lin was absolutely certain that the blue-robed man before him possessed unfathomable strength, containing earth-shattering power within him, like a lurking ferocious beast.

The only time Lu Lin could feel this way was when he was facing Tuoba Feng.

Only when the foundation is fully established can he have this feeling.

This person is actually comparable to a Foundation Establishment Perfection Grand Cultivator?
It should be understood that an ordinary martial artist at the peak of the Innate Realm is as fragile as an infant in front of a Grand Master at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and can be easily killed.

What does it mean for a martial artist to be comparable to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator?
Even Lu Lin himself wouldn't dare say he could fight a Foundation Establishment Perfection Grand Cultivator head-on.

But that wasn't the most shocking thing for Lu Lin.

What shocked him most was that the blood energy within his body was actually filled with fear!
Other blood essences are understandable, but it's unbelievable that even the Purple-Eyed Dragon Ape blood essence is like this.

Terrifying Blood Qi!
The opponent has mastered an extremely powerful blood aura, far stronger than the Purple-Eyed Dragon Ape's blood aura!
Lu Lin made a decision instantly.

This made him feel excited.

Isn't this the Blood Qi he's been dreaming of?

"what?"

Lu Lin's gaze then swept to the man behind the blue-robed man, and he was even more surprised.

Behind the man in the blue robe, two people stood on his left and right.

One was a burly old man, strong as a bear, nearly two meters tall, clad in armor, like a general on the battlefield, exuding a heavy sense of oppression just by standing there.

The other person was much smaller.

This is a woman with a neat ponytail, carrying a long sword on her back. Her posture is as straight as a pine tree, and she is stunningly beautiful yet carries a touch of heroism.

Lu Lin knew this woman.

Xia Qianyu!
The sword genius I met in Yanling was almost captured by a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qingping Sword Sect and made into a 'sword servant,' but was later rescued by Lu Lin.

It was through her guidance that Lu Li found Yan He.

Unexpectedly, we met again here after several years.

Judging from her aura, Xia Qianyu had clearly reached the Innate Realm; her eyes were sharper, and her temperament was much more composed.

Xia Qianyu had once said she came from the 'Martial Alliance' and had even invited Lu Lin to join. Now, she stood respectfully behind the man in the blue robe. Could this person be...?
Of course, since Lu Lin had changed his appearance, the other party did not recognize him, but looked at him with some curiosity.

Lu Lin walked over calmly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your Highness!"

"Senior Tang, please have a seat!"

Prince Jing quickly rose to greet him, then pointed to the man in blue robes and introduced him: "Senior, let me introduce you. This is Brother Mu Yetong. To be honest, before meeting you, Brother Mu was undoubtedly the strongest martial artist I had ever seen. Brother Mu and Senior Tang are both martial arts prodigies rarely seen in the world, so you should have a lot in common."

"Your Highness is too kind! You flatter me greatly!"

Mu Yetong quickly stood up and said modestly, while also curiously looking at Lu Lin, because he also felt a faint pressure from Lu Lin.

"Brother Mu!"

Lu Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute once more.

The other party returned the greeting with a clasped fist salute, displaying composure.

Then everyone took their seats.

"Brother Mu, are you from the State of Yan?" Lu Lin asked curiously.

The closer he got, the stronger the pressure became in Lu Lin's heart.

He was genuinely curious that such a powerful warrior was hidden within the Yan Kingdom.

“Absolutely genuine!” Mu Yetong explained with a smile, then changed the subject, saying, “Judging from Brother Tang’s cultivation level, you must have already reached the peak of the Innate Realm, right? With such cultivation, you still travel thousands of miles to pursue the ultimate in martial arts. Such a devout heart for martial arts is truly admirable.”

Lu Lin shook his head slightly and sighed, "Everyone says that the Innate Realm is the end of martial arts, but I don't think so. I believe that the Innate Realm is not the end; there is still a path ahead!"

"Oh?" A glint of interest flashed in Mu Yetong's eyes as he asked, "Then, Brother Tang, did you find anything?"

"No!" Lu Lin shook his head and sighed, but his eyes suddenly blazed with a burning light as he stared intently at Mu Yetong, revealing a hint of the desire that a martial arts fanatic should have. "Brother Mu, your cultivation has already reached the peak of the Innate Realm, hasn't it? And the martial arts you practice are extraordinary. I am itching to learn from you. May I ask if you could enlighten me a little?"

It wasn't that he was warlike, but rather that he was genuinely curious about what kind of astonishing martial art the other party was practicing.

What kind of powerful blood essence has been condensed?
“Since Brother Tang has spoken, how can I refuse? Please!” Mu Yetong was equally decisive, his eyes also blazing with fighting spirit.

“You two can’t spar here. Please move to the training ground.” Prince Jing quickly stood up to smooth things over, but his face was filled with an expectant smile.

Lu Lin and Mu Yetong exchanged a smile and nodded at the same time.

The Jing Prince's Mansion, the martial arts training ground.

Lu Lin and Mu Yetong stood facing each other, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Lu Lin drew the blood-patterned steel sword from his back.

Since arriving at Prince Jing's residence, he has taken out the Blood-Patterned Steel Sword and carried it on his back to avoid exposing his inner space when retrieving the sword.

Under the cover of the 'Abyss Concealing Breath Technique', the three types of blood energy within his body began to surge quietly, flowing into the Blood Pattern Steel Sword.

He knew very well that if he only used a single blood essence, he would be no match for Mu Yetong; the gap was too great.

Only by mobilizing the combined power of several blood essences can we have the strength to fight.

However, he did not use the Purple-Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi.

After all, this martial art was only recently acquired, and if it were to be exposed, it would be far too shocking.

"Please!" Mu Yetong gestured, and his blood energy surged forth. Centered on him, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a layer of crystalline frost instantly condensed on the ground within a few meters of his feet, filling the air with a chilling aura.

“Please!” Lu Lin said solemnly.

Swish!Swish!
The two moved simultaneously, like two streaks of crimson lightning, rushing towards each other.

A hundred meters can be covered in an instant.

Swish!
The sword light flashed like a bolt of lightning, aiming straight for Mu Yetong's throat.

As soon as Lu Li made his move, he pushed the 'Lightning Antelope Light Sword' to its full potential. The sword light was incredibly fast, almost exceeding the limits of what the naked eye could perceive.

But Mu Yetong's move was anything but slow.

He curled his five fingers into claws, his fingertips swirling with a chilling aura, and with lightning speed, he grabbed Lu Lin's sword with perfect accuracy.

when!
The two attacks collided for the first time, producing a crisp sound like metal clashing.

The powerful forces clashed, causing the Blood-Patterned Steel Sword to vibrate violently. An extremely strong and chilling force emanated from it, causing Lu Lin's figure to involuntarily drift backward.

He retreated more than ten meters before regaining his balance.

He looked down and found that the Blood-Patterned Steel Sword was covered with a layer of white frost. An astonishing chill was spreading rapidly upwards along the sword, into his palm, and up his arm. Wherever it passed, a thin layer of ice crystals condensed on his skin.

Lu Lin was secretly alarmed. He mobilized all three types of blood energy to his right hand, and his blood and qi surged, finally forcing back and dispelling the stubborn chill.

As Lu Lin retreated, Mu Yetong's figure also floated back more than ten meters.

His gaze swept over the blood-patterned steel sword that could withstand his chilling aura, and he seemed to be deep in thought. Then, an even stronger fighting spirit appeared in his eyes, and he said loudly, "Good! Let's go again!"

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, and with the agility of a dragon, he pounced on Lu Lin once more.

Lu Lin was fearless and swung his sword to meet the attack.

The blood-patterned steel sword was swung swiftly, instantly transforming into more than a dozen sharp sword lights, each faster than the last, like a gazelle hanging by its horns, leaving no trace.

Both of them moved with lightning speed, using speed to counter speed, their figures flashing and intertwining on the training ground.

In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than thirty blows.

As their blood energy clashed, the force spread outwards, and the aftershocks created craters of varying depths on the hard training ground.

This was only because both of them intentionally suppressed their power; otherwise, the destructive power would have been even more astonishing.

"So powerful! Mu Yetong's blood aura is condensed and pure. It's not a fusion of several blood auras like mine, but a single blood aura! A single blood aura can be so powerful! Not to mention the Demon Ape and the Flame Crane, even the 'Purple-Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Aura' is far inferior!"

Through this exchange, he finally became 100% certain that his opponent possessed an extremely powerful and ancient blood essence.

This blood aura is powerful, domineering, and ancient. Every time it clashed with Lu Lin's other blood auras, they trembled slightly, as if facing a monarch, instinctively feeling fear.

The key is its characteristics: it is extremely yin and cold, as if it can freeze everything, and even the circulation of qi and blood can be sluggish.

After each exchange, Lu Lin had to expend some of his strength to dispel and suppress the chill that had invaded his body.

If he could obtain such blood essence, his combat power would surely increase dramatically!

This made Lu Lin's heart burn even hotter.

The surrounding Prince Jing, Murong Cheng, Xia Qianyu, and others watched with rapt attention, their eyes glued to the screen.

"What Your Highness says is true. This Senior Tang's strength is truly astonishing. He was able to fight against the Alliance Leader for so long without being at a disadvantage." Xia Qianyu sighed softly, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

“Indeed!” Prince Jing nodded, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, calculating in his mind that no matter the cost, he would keep someone like Lu Lin in the palace.

boom! boom!
In the arena, Lu Lin and Mu Yetong's exchange became faster and faster, and dozens of moves passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Lin consistently used the "Lightning Antelope Light Sword" against his enemies, without resorting to deadly moves like the "Demon Ape Mountain-Crushing Palm".

Both the Demonic Ape Blood Qi Technique and the Flaming Crane Blood Qi Technique are renowned in the Yan Kingdom. Once their respective unique killing moves are used, it is easy for people to recognize their origins.

The Sword Antelope Blood Qi Technique originated from a rogue martial arts practitioner, and few people knew about it, so there were no concerns about its use.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged a hundred moves.

Gradually, Lu Lin began to fall into a disadvantageous position.

There was no other reason than that every time weapons clashed, a small amount of that eerie chill lingered in Lu Lin's body.

As time went on, the chill accumulated, and Lu Lin's body gradually developed a feeling of numbness and stiffness, and his blood circulation was not as smooth as it had been at the beginning.

This is a sign that the body is about to freeze.

boom!
The two clashed again, the powerful shockwaves causing them to stagger backward.

"Hahaha, that was exhilarating! Brother Tang, today's battle was truly exhilarating. How about we end it here?" Mu Yetong laughed and suggested.

Lu Lin understood that the other party was deliberately giving him face, ending the battle before he showed any obvious signs of defeat.

He naturally wouldn't make a fool of himself, so he clasped his hands and said, "Brother Mu's strength is truly admirable. I, Tang, am completely humbled!"

"This battle is still undecided, so how can you say I'm at a disadvantage? Come on, let's go drink! Your Highness, you'll have to treat me to something today!" Mu Yetong patted his sleeves heartily and turned to Prince Jing.

"Haha, just some wine, as much as you want, plenty!" Prince Jing laughed heartily and quickly stepped forward.

It wasn't until after several rounds of drinks, with everyone exchanging toasts, that Lu Lin, through continuous internal energy cultivation, was finally able to completely dispel the lingering chill from his body.

This made him even more alarmed.

In a life-or-death battle, if the body is frozen and slowed down by this cold for even a moment, it is very easy for the opponent to seize the opportunity and kill in one blow.

Recalling the battle just now, although he did not use the 'Purple-Eyed Dragon Ape Blood Qi', he had a vague feeling that his opponent did not seem to have gone all out either.

(End of this chapter)