Martial Arts Overlord!

"Snap!"

At this moment, Lu Jin felt a popping sound, like popping beans, coming from inside his body.

The body's Qi and blood were surging wildly, as if all the energy in the body was being used to strengthen the body. The muscles visibly grew larger, becoming firmer and fuller, with increasingly ferocious lines, exuding a heart-pounding aura.

The waves of emptiness and hunger in his abdomen brought Lu Jin back to his senses, and the words on his retina flashed before his eyes.

[Dragon Elephant Kung Fu: Beginner Level (5%)]

Attack: 40.6 → 42.3

Speed: 38.4 → 40.2

[Defense: 41.3→42.8]

[Stamina: 38.2→40.6]

[Spirit: 24.2→24.4]

[Willpower: 24.5 → 24.7]

"This improvement is pretty good."

Lu Jin pinched his muscles, which were as solid as ancient trees, causing a slight smile to appear on his lips.

"Let's replenish our energy first, and then continue this afternoon and evening, if we don't enter the Eternal Night Ruins."

"With the addition of Qingyu Ointment and the assistance of the robot's hammering, I might be able to directly cultivate the Dragon Elephant Skill to a minor level, and the Dragon God Spear to a perfect level."

That was another huge boost.

Just as Lu Jin was lost in thought, Jiang Zheng, the master of the martial arts school, became somewhat uneasy. He quickly walked up to Lu Jin, took a deep breath, and said, "Little Lu, have you already mastered the basics of the Dragon Elephant Skill?"

"Master, you've discovered that."

Lu Jin was somewhat taken aback; he hadn't expected that the museum owner, Jiang Zheng, would pay so much attention to him.

Seeing Lu Jin nod in agreement, Jiang Zheng's pupils showed a hint of shock. Even Chu Zhen from their elite class took a day to master the Dragon Elephant Technique when he first started practicing it.

Therefore, Jiang Zhengcai said that Lu Jin's talent exceeded his expectations, which made Jiang Zhengcai quite excited. He seemed to see his hope of going to the inner city. He immediately patted Lu Jin's shoulder and spoke in a deep voice.

"good!"

"Xiao Lu, you can't waste your talent. If possible, I hope to see your name in the top ten of the elite class assessment next month."

"The assessment is next month, so there are only half a month left?" Lu Jin raised an eyebrow.

"Is there a problem, Xiao Lu? I think if you work hard in your training and don't have enough money, the martial arts school can provide a loan to ensure you have Qingyu Ointment to use every day for a period of time."

"In half a month, getting into the top ten shouldn't be a problem for you."

"Master, you've misunderstood. What I meant was that the requirements for the top ten are too low."

Let's set a small goal first.

Lu Jin clapped his hands: "If nothing unexpected happens, I'm going to get first place in next month's assessment."

As Lu Jin finished speaking, Jiang Zheng's pupils contracted slightly. He was stunned by the confidence that emanated from Lu Jin's very being.

Jiang Zheng wanted to talk to Lu Jin, but found that he had already walked away.

"First place? It's good for martial artists to be confident, but they can't be blindly confident."

As he muttered to himself, Jiang Zheng noticed that Yang Tai had appeared beside him at some point, and then asked with a smile, "What do you think?"

"Watch with a smile."

Yang Tai sneered: "I admit he has some talent, but if he wants to take first place, let alone Chu Zhen."

"He has to get past me first before we can talk about being number one!"

...

Lu Jin was unaware of Yang Tai's words. After entering the elite class, he would be able to enter the cafeteria of their martial arts school.

The canteen is not large and is only for members of the elite class, but it has a wide variety of meats and other supplies.

Chen Wei awkwardly sat down opposite Lu Jin with his tray in hand. The Dragon Elephant Technique was quite difficult for him.

"This Dragon Elephant Kung Fu is too difficult, Brother Lu Jin," Chen Wei exclaimed. "Brother Lu Jin, have you heard about the elite class assessment next month?"

"I heard about it, so what? It happens every month, it's nothing unusual." Lu Jin didn't even look up.

"This time is different."

Chen Wei spoke eloquently: "According to my conversation with other members of the elite class, the top three in the elite class assessment next month will be able to participate in the inner city martial arts school selection."

"It involves sparring with students from each of our district's martial arts branch schools, and the winners have the opportunity to gain direct access to the inner city martial arts schools."

"Is there a chance?"

Lu Jin became interested.

"Yes, there are too few spots available to enter the inner city, so the inner city martial arts school branch selects only the best of the best. The winners will have a chance, but what happens next is unknown."

At this point, Chen Wei's eyes were filled with envy: "If I could settle down in the inner city in this lifetime, that would be worthwhile."

"And Brother Lu Jin, as you know, if you want to learn stronger martial arts, you must enter the inner city."

"Our branch only teaches the methods of training the skin and muscles. The three major training methods are skin, muscles, tendons, and bones. Once you reach the level of tendons and bones, you must go to the inner city."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's gaze froze for half a second, then he slowly nodded: "I've discovered that you have quite a talent for gathering information."

"That's natural." Chen Wei grinned, then rolled his eyes: "Actually, there's another piece of news, Brother Lu Jin. As you know, we can't learn other martial arts without the master's permission."

"Just like how you can learn an extra martial art after becoming a disciple of Master Xu, the same applies to the elite class."

"Our master is short of a disciple. If you can become the master's disciple and the inner city branch agrees, you can learn a level-one martial art."

"And it's equivalent to being the young master of this branch, with double the salary. I heard that everyone in the elite class is very interested in this."

"A new martial art."

Lu Jin laughed when he heard this. Wouldn't he become even stronger after studying?

"What are you laughing at, Brother Lu Jin?"

"When you're at the martial arts school, you should be referred to by your job title!"

Chen Wei: "?"

"Call me Young Master."

Suddenly, Chen Wei's chopsticks fell onto the plate, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit a tea egg, remaining open for a long time.

After lunch, Lu Jin rested for a while before entering cultivation. After joining the elite class, he would only have one thing to do from now on.

Practice martial arts!

No one can disturb his martial arts practice. If someone insists on disturbing him, Lu Jin will choose to send them to the hospital to lie down.

As a reward for winning first place in the elite class assessment, the Jade Ointment has been given to Lu Jin. Its emerald green color and slightly cool appearance allow him to apply it to any part of his body.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Jin felt the effects of the medicine being absorbed, and the blood and qi in his body surged like a thousand horses galloping, and under Lu Jin's movements of practicing the Dragon Elephant Technique, his muscles began to be forged.

A moment later, when the effects of the medicine completely wore off, the progress bar of his Dragon Elephant Skill changed again.

[Dragon Elephant Kung Fu: Beginner Level (13%)]

"One dose of ointment can increase the progress by 10%. Let's see if, in conjunction with the robot's hammer chain, it can help me reach the minor success level tonight."

Without any hesitation, Lu Jin found a high-tech training robot in the training hall.

Start the switch.

With a buzzing sound, the two-meter-tall high-tech robot made of special alloy began to attack Lu Jin frantically.

Lu Jin did not resist, but instead held his breath and, like many other elite students, let the robot's alloy fist keep hitting him.

This is one way to practice the Dragon Elephant Kung Fu, which is much faster than practicing in seclusion on your own.

boom!

Intense pain shot through Lu Jin's nerves, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. He circulated the Dragon Elephant Technique, and his muscles began to grow stronger. At the same time, the membranes on his body radiated light, and the defense of the Water and Fire Immortal Robe suddenly emerged.

[Dragon Elephant Kung Fu: Beginner Level (14%)]

[Dragon Elephant Kung Fu: Beginner Level (15%)]

Under the hammering of the robot, and with the blessing of Lu Jin's martial arts training heart, the progress of the Dragon Elephant Skill continued to improve.

The progress bar in front of his retina was increasing rapidly. Normally, according to Lu Jin's cultivation speed, with his current talent, it would take him at least three days to reach the minor success level of the Dragon Elephant Technique.

But around 10 p.m., Lu Jin let out a cry from his throat.

"So close!"

"So close!"

Just as the robot's fist landed on Lu Jin again, its power ran out, and Lu Jin once again felt his body being elevated!

[Dragon Elephant Skill: Minor Success (1%)]

Visibly, Lu Jin's muscles had swelled up again, and combined with his bronze skin, he looked like a body of steel from a distance.

A punch was thrown.

A loud explosion rang out in the air, whipping up a gust of wind.

"call."

Lu Jin felt the pain all over his body and gasped for breath. He didn't have time to rest and used his remaining strength to practice the Dragon God Spear.

This martial art is less difficult than the Dragon Elephant Skill. Before Lu Jin's strength was exhausted, many memories about the Dragon God Spear flooded into his mind.

As expected, his Dragon God Spear directly reached the Perfection Realm. Unlike the Dragon Fist, which is a method for strengthening the body, once it reached Perfection, it was already incredibly complete, with no room for improvement through self-cultivation.

Attack: 42.3 → 46.7

Speed: 40.2 → 44.1

[Defense: 42.8→46.3]

[Stamina: 40.6→43.8]

[Spirit: 24.4→24.5]

[Willpower: 24.7 → 24.8]

Looking at his improved attributes, Lu Jin felt an unparalleled sense of fulfillment.

It's wonderful to be able to see how much I've improved anytime, anywhere.

It's a pity that these martial arts techniques cannot significantly improve willpower or spirit.

Willpower can influence his martial arts training, and Lu Jin has heard that spirit is the key to cultivating some secret techniques and even breaking through to a higher realm.

"As I gradually become stronger, we will eventually come into contact."

"Inner City Branch".

Lu Jin's eyes flickered, his hand clenched into a trembling fist, his heart filled with unwavering determination.

"I have to go!"

"Only by constantly becoming stronger can I continue to survive!"

After checking the time, Lu Jin left the elite class. He ran into quite a few people at the martial arts school. They were overjoyed to see him and greeted him warmly.

After all, Lu Jin's performance in the elite class assessment today has already spread, and there's no one in the entire martial arts school who doesn't know Lu Jin.

Even the receptionist, who had just finished get off work, was smiling and asking for Lu Jin's contact information, her slender figure swaying in her high heels, but Lu Jin politely declined.

He doesn't have much time to think about any nonsense love stories right now!

He just wants to become stronger!

Women will only slow down the speed at which he becomes stronger!

After leaving the martial arts school, Lu Jin felt the hot evening breeze and looked at the bustling night market streets, with their flashing neon lights and heavy traffic. It was hard to imagine that in the future, it would become as decaying as the Eternal Night Ruins.

The thought of Xu Cheng's death and the monster he had encountered in real life sent chills down Lu Jin's spine.

"This feeling of insecurity is really unpleasant."

Lu Jin clenched his fist, took a deep breath, felt the hunger in his stomach, and checked his phone balance.

153475.8

"That's all the money we have. It'll only last us five uses of the Jade Cream." Lu Jin raised an eyebrow.

Although the Jade Ointment can only increase his progress by 10%, even if it's just a little faster, that speed will completely outpace everyone else!

"I need to find a way to make money again."

Lu Jin sighed and declined the bar manager Wang Zheng's request to go to the underground boxing gym again.

He wants to make money, but he also needs to be alive to spend it.

He didn't want to go to that underground boxing gym again unless absolutely necessary. Lu Jin was 100% certain that there was a monster in that gym, and it was very likely the same one that killed Xu Cheng.

It's even more likely that the recent disappearances in their city are all related to this monster.

After all, Lu Jin was certain that the tyrant black boxer he had defeated before had the aura of a monster, and there was no doubt about it.

That monster eats people.

Lu Jin had no idea how strong the monster was or when it would attack.

If all else fails, Lu Jin can take out online loans or borrow money from martial arts schools. He estimates that he won't need Qingyu Ointment for long.

"Thirty beef skewers, thirty lamb skewers, two large chicken drumsticks, and a fried rice with egg, no scallions or garlic."

Lu Jin sat comfortably at the barbecue stall, scrolling through video headlines and forums, with a wealth of information readily available.

Lu Jin also saw the post on the forum immediately—

Brothers, I have something really scary to tell you, but don't be afraid, I just saw a monster!

The post was accompanied by a picture that clearly showed a scene of monsters eating people, and Lu Jin could even recognize the surrounding buildings.

It's near the underground boxing gym.

Before Lu Jin could continue reading, the post was deleted, and the poster's account was permanently banned.

"This world is not simple; how did these monsters even appear?"

Lu Jin had many questions in his mind as he gazed at the martial arts school not far from him.

"The martial arts school must know something; we must find a way to find out."

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

With a slightly tired body, Lu Jin enjoyed his late-night snack to his heart's content. Only after filling his stomach did Lu Jin get up to leave.

In an instant!

The world before his eyes changed rapidly; the barbecue stalls, the passersby, everything disappeared.

Instead, all that remained was desolation and pitch-black night.

The eternal night returned to nothingness once again, silently.

But this arrival made the hairs on Lu Jin's back stand on end!

He was currently in the vicinity of the martial arts school. When he first started exploring last time, he felt that the danger level around the martial arts school was not low, so he did not explore this area.

Looking at the darkness before him, Lu Jin immediately pulled out the Soul-Suppressing Spear, which quickly transformed and was now firmly in his hand.

Lu Jin didn't linger. This area was too quiet, so quiet that it frightened him.

Without knowing what kind of monsters lurked in this area, Lu Jin didn't want to risk his life.

He wanted to go back to the neighborhood where his rented apartment was located first, since that area was at least safe.

However, as he passed by the Tianlong Martial Arts Hall building, a glowing object placed at the entrance of the building caught Lu Jin's attention.

After thinking for a few seconds, Lu Jin decided to grab it and run.

With a sudden stomp of the ground, Lu Jin's body shot out like a cheetah, and then he grasped the ball of light in his hand.

You have obtained a Common-Level Breakthrough Dream Essence.

It directly increases martial arts proficiency by 20%.

It's worth it!

Lu Jin nodded, but just as he was about to leave, he suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body.

Snapped!

When he turned around, six bright green eyes appeared before him!

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