Martial Arts Overlord!

Lu Jin didn't waste any words.

The Dragon God form was activated instantly, and golden dragon scales emerged from under his skin, densely covering his entire body, exploding into a dazzling golden light in the darkness of the eternal night.

The phantom of dragon horns extended from its forehead, its pupils transformed into golden vertical pupils, and its dragon tail condensed into form behind it, creating visible ripples in the air with each swing.

He gripped the Soul-Suppressing Spear tightly and took a step forward.

The ground beneath his feet cracked, sending rubble flying, and he shot towards the dog-headed fist slave like a golden lightning bolt.

Judging from the aura he sensed, this monster's oppressive presence far surpassed that of any of the fist slaves he had encountered before.

But Lu Jin had no interest in wasting time with it.

The anger stemming from the death prophecy was pent up with nowhere to vent.

Although Lu Jin was confident that he could handle it, this unknown enemy made him feel very insecure!

"Get out of here!!"

The Dragon God Sky-Piercing Spear shot out!

The moves from the Dragon God Spear after it broke through its limits and reached its ultimate form have never been used in actual combat.

At this moment, as he unleashed it for the first time, the Soul-Suppressing Spear transformed into a black streak of light in his hand, its tip tearing through the air and emitting a sharp, ear-piercing sonic boom.

A fierce glint flashed in the emerald green eyes of the dog-headed fist slave, and it lunged at Lu Jin with its thick legs pushing off the ground.

It was incredibly fast, leaving a trail of afterimages behind it, its sharp claws slicing through the air with five cold streaks.

However, Lu Jin's Soul-Suppressing Spear had already arrived.

puff! !

A soft click, clean and efficient.

The spear tip pierced through its brow and emerged from the back of its head, leaving behind a cloud of black blood mist.

The entire process proceeded without any obstruction, as if it were not piercing the skull, but rather a thin sheet of paper.

Dog-headed Fist Slave's body froze in mid-air.

The fierce light in its emerald green eyes quickly dimmed, its limbs fell limply to its sides, and its claws stopped less than ten centimeters from Lu Jin's chest, unable to advance any further.

Lu Jin flicked his wrist, throwing the corpse off the tip of the spear.

With a thud, the massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Sold out instantly.

At the same time, a monster encyclopedia automatically appeared before his eyes, with cold, mechanical text lighting up line by line.

[Tier 3 Mid-Level Eternal Night Reaper: Attack: 176.8... Defense: 153.6...]

Lu Jin glanced at the data, his eyebrows slightly raised.

"This monster is quite strong."

"It's a real shame."

"I've become stronger again."

Lu Jin kicked the corpse away, his eyes once again filled with unwavering determination.

After breaking through to the first level of the Yi Jin Jing, he was able to instantly kill a fist slave monster with the strength equivalent to the second level of the Yi Jin Jing.

Lu Jin finally had a clearer understanding of his own strength.

As long as he continues to grow stronger, he refuses to believe that anyone can kill him!

Just as he was lost in thought, a golden light suddenly shone from the corpse of the dog-headed fist slave, and like a serpent, it burrowed into Lu Jin's body.

Immediately afterwards, a few lines of cold text appeared before his eyes.

[You have obtained a legendary skill, Radiant Light!]

[Auto-pickup - As your Willpower attribute increases, you can automatically pick up Eternal Night Treasures such as Attribute Origins, Breakthrough Dream Essence, and Ultimate Mystic Pearls within a certain range. Current Willpower attribute: 68.2, Auto-pickup range: 68.2 meters.]

Lu Jin was stunned.

Automatic pickup?

Before he could even process the meaning of those four words, the next second, from all corners within a radius of 68 meters centered on him, the mysterious orbs of light hidden in the corners seemed to be summoned and surged toward him from all directions.

The points of light converged into thin streams, rushing to enter his body.

Some of the orbs of light were hidden very deep, but at this moment, they were all drawn out without exception.

You have obtained a common-grade attribute essence!

...

You have obtained a high-level attribute source!

……

A series of attribute boost notifications flashed before Lu Jin's eyes.

In no time, all thirty-five ordinary-level attribute sources and two advanced-level attribute sources were completely absorbed, and the total attribute increase was five point five.

Attack: 163.2 → 168.7

Speed: 164.1 → 169.6

[Defense: 142.6→148.1]

[Stamina: 143.4→148.9]

[Spirit: 67.1→72.6]

[Willpower: 68.2 → 73.7]

Looking at his improved attribute panel, Lu Jin groaned comfortably.

This feels so good.

Previously, when exploring the Eternal Night Ruins, the most time-consuming thing was finding those mysterious orbs of light.

Now, things are much better; people just stand there, and the ball of light flies over on its own.

"Let's keep looking around." Lu Jin's lips curled up.

But before he could explore further, a familiar sense of homecoming washed over him.

As the darkness of the eternal night receded like the tide, the ceiling of the rented room reappeared in view.

Lu Jin opened his eyes, feeling the new power within his body, and the smile that had just appeared on his lips slowly faded away.

It's fun, but the range of automatic pickup is linked to your willpower attribute.

Sixty-eight points of willpower, with a range of only sixty-eight.2 meters, which is neither particularly large nor small.

To truly realize the scene that had just popped into his mind—standing in a corner of the Eternal Night Ruins, doing nothing, with secret treasures within a radius of hundreds or even thousands of meters automatically flying in—he needed to achieve his goal.

His willpower is still far from sufficient.

"I need martial arts to strengthen my will."

He clenched his fists, his eyes darting around.

Jiang Zheng once said that martial arts that enhance willpower are extremely rare.

Willpower, which touches the spiritual realm, is a rare commodity in any martial arts school.

But Lu Jin had to find a way.

As long as his willpower attribute is high enough, he can become stronger effortlessly by simply picking up loot when he enters the Eternal Night Ruins.

He couldn't resist this temptation.

"As long as you enter the inner city or even higher places, you'll always have a chance to obtain it."

Lu Jin kept this matter in mind, and then he thought of something else.

The death prophecy in the newspaper.

He will die in two months.

Although he suppressed the matter at the time with the words "it's too much trouble," now, lying alone in his rented room, those words resurfaced like a thorn in his heart.

It wasn't fear, but an inexplicable unease. It was as if someone had given him a pre-ordained verdict, and he didn't even know which direction the knife would come from.

"I swore an oath."

Lu Jin's voice echoed in the empty room, low as if he were talking to himself.

"I won't allow myself to die again."

"So... I advise you not to come... otherwise I will wipe you out completely."

Clenching his fist, Lu Jin knew he had to continue to grow stronger rapidly.

...

For the next four days, the Eternal Night did not descend again.

Lu Jin's life returned to a brief period of peace.

The heated online discussion about him killing Jin Hu gradually cooled down and was replaced by new trending events.

There were no further abnormalities at the martial arts school, and the Holy God Cult also disappeared.

Lu Jin didn't relax, but he also didn't waste energy being overly suspicious.

He only does one thing every day—cultivation.

Although they did not enter the Eternal Night Ruins, their branch also did not have any medicines to assist in the cultivation of the Yi Jin Jing.

However, with the support of his martial arts heart, his training efficiency was several times that of ordinary martial artists, and he could feel his meridians becoming more solid with every breath.

The evening of the fourth day.

Lu Jin stood in the training area of ​​the martial arts school, his feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and his center of gravity lowered.

When the Zhenlong Yijinzhuang stance is set up, the tendons inside the body move and tumble like a real python between muscles and bones. With each breath, the flexibility and hardness of the tendons and veins rise by a small step.

Then, with a loud bang!

The shackles within his body have been broken!

The python tendons inside his body suddenly trembled, stretching out his body and emitting a buzzing sound that only he could hear.

His physique has increased dramatically once again!

The second stage of Yi Jin Jing, the Dragon Tendon, is complete!

But Lu Jin only took less than a week!

Lu Jin opened his eyes, feeling the power within his body that was much stronger than before, and clenched his fist.

The joints cracked crisply, and the air whistled as it was squeezed between the fingers.

Attack: 168.7 → 182.3

Speed: 169.6 → 183.1

[Defense: 148.1→164.5]

[Stamina: 148.9→165.2]

[Spirit: 72.6→73.0]

[Willpower: 73.7 → 74.2]

"The blessing of the Heart of Martial Arts is indeed terrifying." Lu Jin muttered to himself, put away the training stance, and picked up a towel to wipe his sweat.

Just then, footsteps came from the entrance to the training area.

Jiang Zheng strode in, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

"Xiao Lu, the location for the inner city selection has been decided. It will be at our branch venue. It will officially begin at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Lu Jin raised an eyebrow.

"Furthermore," Jiang Zheng's voice rose a octave, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, "He Yulong, the head of the inner city branch, will personally come to watch the selection."

He Yulong.

The head of the inner city branch is the most powerful person in the entire Tianlong Martial Arts School system in Pingshui City.

He personally came to the outer city branch to watch a selection assessment. In the past, Jiang Zheng would never have dared to even think about such a thing.

Lu Jin nodded, his expression calm.

Looking at his calm and composed demeanor, Jiang Zheng felt both gratified and somewhat anxious. He lowered his voice and said, "Xiao Lu, you must perform well this time and get first place."

I know you have already mastered the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Technique), and your strength is much greater than before.

But Luo Yuansheng wasn't one to be trifled with either. He'd already made it clear in the Tianzhen District that if he encountered Jin Hu in the elevator, he'd take him down with a single punch.

He paused, his expression turning serious: "And because the news of your killing of Jin Hu spread so widely, people in the other branches now know about your strength."

The rules for this inner city selection are not a ring competition, but a free-for-all.

The top three finishers from the eight branch venues, a total of twenty-four people, were all thrown into the arena. The last three standing within the allotted time would be selected.

"The best one will receive an additional reward."

Jiang Zheng stared intently at Lu Jin: "What I'm worried about is that the people from the other branches will join forces to target you."

Aside from Chu Zhen and Yang Tai, if the other twenty people are against you, no matter how strong you are, you can't withstand being outnumbered.

Especially if they're determined to fight to the death and eliminate you first...

Seeing Jiang Zheng's worried expression, Lu Jin interrupted him.

The voice was soft, the tone flat, as if stating a fact that had already been verified.

"The curator."

"The fish will definitely die."

"But the network may not necessarily break."

"No net can catch a real dragon!"

"And no one can slay a true dragon!"

Lu Jin punched the bronze statue in front of him, sending it flying dozens of meters away. His tone was indifferent: "If there is one, then his fate will be the same as this bronze statue."

After saying that, Lu Jin left without looking back, leaving Jiang Zheng dumbfounded. He stared at the bronze statue that had exploded with a bang, and his body trembled.

"impossible!"

"It's only been a few days, and Xiao Lu's talent has increased even more... This is illogical!"

...