Martial Arts Overlord!

As Lu Jin finished speaking, the entire training ground fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Many people stared at the spirited figure on the stage with astonished looks, feeling extremely surprised.

"Did I see that right? Brother Lu Jin even beat Zhang Ming? And he completely crushed him!"

Chen Wei gasped, instantly shattering the silence and turning the room into a cacophony of noise.

At this moment, Zhang Ming slumped on the arena, his arrogant demeanor completely gone.

This made his coach, Yang Wu, widen his eyes and immediately roar, "Zhang Ming, what are you doing? How can you become a grandmaster with such a mindset!"

However, Zhang Ming seemed not to hear Yang Wu's roar. His eyes were empty, and then his breathing became extremely chaotic before he fainted.

Sighs rippled through the crowd once more. As the headmaster, Jiang Zheng, arranged for Zhang Ming to be taken away for recuperation, the elite class assessment came to a close.

Unsurprisingly, Lu Jin emerged as the biggest winner, and even the head of the establishment, Jiang Zheng, made no attempt to hide his admiration.

"Well done, Lu Jin. Your coach was right about you. You're the first student I've ever taught to reach this level during the skin training phase."

"Keep at it, you have the potential to become a grandmaster!"

hiss!

After the master Jiang Zheng finished speaking, the crowd became lively again. Everyone looked at each other in surprise, no one expected that the master Jiang Zheng would give Lu Jin such a high evaluation.

"The potential of a top-tier grandmaster?"

As the current top student in the elite class, Chu Zhen withdrew his gaze and said in a low voice, "Who can say for sure?"

"Indeed." Yang Tai nodded, his expression solemn: "The sect leader said before that Zhang Ming had the potential to become a grandmaster, but after losing just one match, his Dao heart was shattered."

"From this point on, the level of martial arts proficiency is locked out."

"However, this elite class assessment is quite interesting."

Yang Tai stroked his chin: "Lu Jin, Chu Zhen, starting today, the elite class should be quite lively."

"That's good."

Chu Zhen nodded slowly: "Perhaps in a while, you will see yet another genius's Dao Heart shattered."

After saying this, Chu Zhen turned and left the crowd that was buzzing with discussion. Yang Tai glanced at Lu Jin again, but Lu Jin noticed him and they made eye contact.

Lu Jin saw mockery and longing in Yang Tai's eyes. Any martial artist with a little ambition hopes to advance by stepping on the heads of so-called geniuses.

Yang Tai was no exception; he was looking forward to Lu Jin entering the elite class and being trampled under his feet.

Some geniuses…

They were destined to be trampled by even stronger geniuses!

"The potential of a top-tier grandmaster?"

Zhang Ming's coach, Yang Wu, trembled slightly; clearly, he was also taken aback by the evaluation from the gym owner, Jiang Zheng.

He's even taller than Zhang Ming!

Looking at the smug and excited smile on Xu Jiang's face, he felt extremely uncomfortable: "Instructor Xu, you've really struck gold this time."

What does "picking up" mean?

Xu Jiang wagged his index finger, his tone relaxed and cheerful, "I just have a knack for spotting talent."

"Lu Jin's ability to achieve such success in such a short time is due to his talent, hard work, and my careful guidance."

"Heh." Yang Wu snorted coldly. He didn't want to talk to Xu Jiang. He was just trying to make himself look good. At this moment, he only wanted to persuade Zhang Ming.

If a promising genius were to have their Dao heart shattered by such a minor assessment, it would truly be a waste of their talent.

Seeing Yang Wu's humiliated expression, Xu Jiang was overjoyed, as if it were New Year's Day, and gave Lu Jin a thumbs up as he walked down from the arena.

"Instructor Xu, I've already said that I will definitely do what I promise."

Lu Jin remained calm, having gained a clearer understanding of his own strength after this battle.

Having broken through to the fifth realm of Dragon Fist, which is also the fifth stage of Skin Refining, his strength can be said to be the number one among Skin Refining martial artists.

"The Ultimate Mystic Pearl is a good thing. It seems that I will need at least one Ultimate Mystic Pearl at each stage."

"The coach was right about you. Keep up the good work, and the coach might have to rely on you in the future."

Xu Jiang hadn't expected that Lu Jin would develop such terrifying strength without anyone noticing, even managing to defeat Zhang Ming.

If Lu Jin can maintain this level of performance, his future achievements will be unimaginable.

"alright!"

With a roar from the master of the academy, the crowd fell silent, and all eyes were on Jiang Zheng, especially the trainees who were taking the test, who felt as if they were being sentenced.

Chen Wei clenched his fists, trembling slightly, unable to bear hearing the assessment results from Jiang Zheng.

"The elite class assessment has concluded."

"Lu Jin, Wang Qi, and Zhang Ming have broken through the Dragon Scale Realm and directly entered the Elite Class. They will not be ranked."

"I now announce that the top three are Yu Can, Liang Tian, ​​and Chen Wei!"

After these words were spoken, some of the dozens of trainees who participated in the assessment were happy while others were sad.

Those who didn't make it into the elite class were naturally devastated, while Chen Wei hugged Lu Jin, dancing with excitement, just like Fan Jin after passing the imperial examination.

"Lu Jin is great!"

"No need for further explanation!"

Chen Wei was very excited. If it weren't for Lu Jin, he wouldn't have been qualified to participate in this elite class assessment.

Upon hearing the results, the other coaches all looked troubled. Out of six people, all three of Xu Jiang's students made it into the elite class.

"Congratulations, Instructor Xu, you've achieved the best performance this time."

"Not at all," Xu Jiang waved his hand, feigning modesty with a smile, "Just luck."

Upon hearing Xu Jiang's words, many coaches' lips twitched. Why didn't they have such good luck?

"Alright, those who joined the elite class, stay. Everyone else, you may leave."

As soon as the martial arts master Jiang Zheng spoke, the crowd dispersed instantly. However, just moments later, the entire martial arts hall, including the group chat, erupted in chaos.

No, even if Zhang Ming didn't get first place in the elite class assessment, it should have been Wang Qi or one of them.

Holy crap! Who is Lu Jin?

[Never heard of him before. Who is this Lu Jin? Which coach is he a student of? What do you mean by saying that Zhang Ming, a top-tier skin-training expert, couldn't harm Lu Jin at all?]

Please watch the video (.mp3).

[This is Lu Jin, a student under Coach Xu Jiang. He has only been training in martial arts for half a month, yet he has already reached the pinnacle of skin training. I can only say it's terrifying!]

[You guys don't know Lu Jin? He sent Bai Bo to the hospital with a single punch, and today he defeated Wang Qi in one move, swept through all the assessment students, shattered Zhang Ming's heart, and was hailed by the headmaster as a man with the potential to become a top-tier grandmaster!]

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Suddenly, Lu Jin's name became famous throughout the Tianlong Martial Arts School, and everyone knew him instantly.

Everyone knows that Coach Xu Jiang has produced a genius student, which has even led many people to want to switch schools and learn boxing from Xu Jiang.

The fact that he was able to lead all three students who took the assessment to the elite class speaks volumes about his ability.

Lu Jin was unaware of all this. At this moment, hundreds of students from the elite class had already assembled.

Because Wang Qi and Zhang Ming went to the hospital, only Lu Jin and a few others stood at the front of the line with the museum master Jiang Zheng.

"Let's give a round of applause to welcome our new students in the elite class!"

As Jiang Zheng finished his introduction, a few rounds of applause rang out in the queue, and then everyone dispersed to continue their cultivation.

Sparring, shadowboxing, stance training... they are everywhere.

Without exception, all the students in the elite class were top-notch test-takers, and Jiang Zheng took the opportunity to introduce them.

"Joining the elite class is not the end, but a new journey on your martial arts path!"

"Being able to join the elite class means that you are all geniuses, at least one in a hundred."

"But coming here doesn't mean you can relax!"

In Jiang Zheng's spacious office, his imposing figure stood before Lu Jin and the others, his face serious.

"Even the elite class requires assessment!"

"All the cultivation resources you need are hidden among the top ten performers in each month's elite class assessment!"

"The first three will receive a free dose of Jade Cream to enhance muscle training every day, and the first ten will receive one dose every three days!"

"Those ranked tenth and below will need to purchase their own tickets!"

"And I estimate that only someone with a very wealthy family could afford to maintain such an expensive treatment, requiring one application of Qingyu ointment every day!"

"These are the rules for the elite class!"

"The winner takes all!"

At this point, the martial arts school owner, Jiang Zheng, spoke in an incredibly deep and resonant tone, "From this moment forward, you will sign a treaty with the school!"

"Base salary of 20,000 yuan, meals included, five social insurances and one housing fund, no days off, everyone must come here to practice boxing for four hours every day!"

"If any of you have other jobs, I suggest you resign, or don't consider joining the elite class!"

Jiang Zheng's gaze swept over Lu Jin and the others. Seeing that no one had any objections, he then took out the contract that he had prepared in advance.

Lu Jin carefully examined the document and found no major problems, so he immediately signed his name with a flourish.

Needless to say, Chen Wei and others earn 20,000 yuan a month, which is higher than most jobs outside.

All they have to give up is time to practice their boxing and step up when the martial arts school needs them.

For example, in order to maintain its huge expenses, a martial arts school cannot rely solely on tuition fees. It also needs to participate in various competitions to increase its visibility and thus attract commercial sponsorships.

"Since no one objects, come with me. I'm going to teach you our martial arts school's muscle-building method."

Hearing this, Chen Wei and the others were very excited. Being able to learn the method of flesh training meant that they had taken another big step forward on their path of martial arts.

In a corner of the training hall, the headmaster Jiang Zheng's movements kept changing. With his breathing, his muscles suddenly swelled up a lot, which made Chen Wei and the others exclaim in surprise. Even Lu Jin couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Every now and then, as Jiang Zheng threw a punch, there were faint cries in the air, like those of a ferocious beast, which made people tremble with fear.

"What I just demonstrated was our martial arts school's signature meat-training technique—Dragon Elephant Skill!"

"This is a martial art that requires external training, so after you master the movements and breathing techniques, you'll need the robot's assistance to train you. This will allow your Dragon Elephant Kung Fu to improve rapidly, resulting in significantly stronger muscles!"

"Similarly, the Dragon Elephant Technique is divided into four levels. The first three levels are Wood Flesh, Golden Skin, and Glazed Body, while the fourth level is the same as the Dragon Scale Realm, which very few people can reach."

"Its name is the Body of a Dragon and an Elephant!"

"No student in our elite class has reached this level yet; even the strongest is still a little short."

"With each breakthrough in your cultivation level, your physical abilities and other aspects will increase dramatically!"

"Now you can practice on your own. If you don't get the basics within seven days, it proves that you lack talent and you should leave the elite class. Also, Chen Wei and the others, don't neglect your Dragon Fist practice. Breaking through to the Dragon Scale Realm will benefit your future."

Chen Wei and the others nodded, and after Jiang Zheng left, they immediately began practicing on their own.

Lu Jin didn't slack off either; all his efforts were for the purpose of becoming stronger.

Only by being strong enough can he survive in the eternal night and return to the void, and continuously explore other territories, slay monsters, and improve himself more quickly.

"Are only the top three students in the elite class entitled to unconditional free access to resources?"

The jade ointment costs 30,000 yuan a serving, just as Jiang Zheng said. If he didn't compete for it, he simply couldn't afford it with his salary.

There's also the stronger dragon blood bath that Xu Jiang mentioned, which is specifically for breaking through to the fourth stage of flesh refining. This is only available to the top three in the elite class for free.

"Martial arts are something to be fought for!"

Lu Jin's eyes flickered as he looked at the progress bar in front of him. Due to the improvement of his willpower attribute, the improvement in his comprehension brought about by his martial arts heart was becoming more and more obvious.

Even the Dragon Elephant Skill, which is more difficult to master than Dragon Fist and Dragon God Spear, is already almost at the entry level on his progress bar panel after Jiang Zheng explained it for just a short while.

[Dragon Elephant Skill: Beginner (69%)]

"As my willpower grows stronger, sooner or later I will master all martial arts techniques after just one viewing!"

"Sink your Qi to your Dantian, circulate it through your arms, and fill your Qi and blood..."

Following the movements of the Dragon Elephant Skill and Jiang Zheng's explanation, Lu Jin immediately began practicing.

He had only been practicing for a short while when he felt a warm current nourishing his muscles throughout his body, but then it became violent and torn his muscles apart and reassembled.

The intense pain made Lu Jin frown involuntarily.

Chen Wei and his group, however, were far from calm. Their screams rose and fell, and large beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, attracting the attention of many members of the Elite Reporters, who immediately burst into sneer.

After all, as experienced individuals, they greatly enjoy watching newcomers make fools of themselves with the air of successful people.

Seeing this, the owner, Jiang, sat in front of the coffee table and shook his head helplessly.

To be honest, if it weren't for Lu Jin and a few others who broke through to the Dragon Scale level, the quality of this elite class assessment would not have been good.

Overall, his talent isn't as outstanding as before.

Fortunately, Lu Jin was there this time, which gave Jiang Zheng some comfort.

"I wonder if this kid will have a chance to enter the inner city." Jiang Zheng sighed as he looked at Lu Jin's figure.

Their martial arts school is huge, with its headquarters in the provincial capital and an even larger branch in the inner city. In their Pingshui City, there are such small branches in every district.

As the owner of a branch library, if he wants to return to the inner city, he has to achieve something.

"I hope so."

"I'm afraid this kid will be a genius in the skin training stage, but will show signs of decline when he gets to the muscle training stage."

Jiang Zheng looked worried, then picked up his teacup, ready to drink it all in one gulp. But when he saw Lu Jin's figure again, the muscles on his arm suddenly became bigger, leaving Jiang Zheng dumbfounded.

The teacup in his hand trembled, and scalding tea dripped onto him, but Jiang Zheng remained unmoved, staring at Lu Jin in disbelief.

"I was overthinking it."

"Lu Jin's...talent is beyond my imagination!"

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