Martial Arts Overlord!

Upon hearing this, Peng Yu froze on the spot, as if he had been frozen in place.

His mouth was agape, his eyes were wide open, and he remained motionless, frozen in the position he had just sprung from the chair.

Several seconds later, his body fell back onto the chair with a dull thud.

"True disciple." He repeated these four words, his voice ethereal as if he were dreaming.

"The master's true disciple? He was accepted on the spot!"

The news spread like wildfire throughout the inner-city branch.

In less than half an hour, all the students in the inner city branch knew that the headmaster, He Yulong, had gone to the outer city to watch the selection today and had accepted a young man named Lu Jin as his true disciple on the spot.

This Lu Jin is the one who was reported to have killed Jin Hu a few days ago.

He broke through from the Muscle Refining Realm to the Tendon Changing Realm II in just a few days. In the selection, he single-handedly defeated twenty-one elite members of the branch, ending the battle in five minutes.

The name was being discussed everywhere – in the training area, the lounge, the canteen, and the corridors.

"Five days to advance from Muscle Refining to Tendon Transformation Stage 2? There's a limit to bragging. It took me almost two months to go from Muscle Refining Stage 4 to Tendon Transformation Stage 1. He advanced to Tendon Transformation Stage 2 in five days? That's more than ten times faster than mine?"

"The video has been leaked, go watch it yourself. Five minutes, twenty-one people, one punch each, all instantly killed! The last one, Luo Yuansheng, unleashed a burst of power at the level of the second stage of the Yi Jin Jing, but Lu Jin caught it with one hand, without even swaying his body."

"Catching a full-force attack comparable to the second stage of the Yi Jin Jing with one hand? What kind of monster has that level of defense?"

"It's not just about defense. Did you notice that when he fought those twenty-one people, he only used punches, kicks, elbows, and knees from beginning to end? There weren't any unnecessary moves. That's not because that's all he knows, but because those people are the only ones he's allowed to use."

Peng Yu sat on a bench in the rest area, looking at the constantly refreshing messages in the group chat, and suddenly laughed.

He turned to look at Yan Wenzhi, his tone filled with the excitement of watching a good show: "Brother Wen, our inner city is going to be lively. Just wait and see, within three days, someone will definitely be unable to hold back."

Yan Wenzhi leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head, a meaningful smile on his lips: "It's bound to be lively. How many people are eyeing Master He's position as a true disciple?"

Putting aside the benefits, their status alone is extraordinary. Within this small area of ​​the inner city, the true disciples of our Tianlong Martial Arts School are quite well-known.

Besides, with so many people at the martial arts school, isn't everyone a genius?

He paused, a complex emotion only he could sense creeping into his voice: "It's like you're consistently getting excellent grades, getting closer and closer to the top class, and then suddenly a transfer student comes along and whoosh, they're in the top class! Would you be happy about that?"

Peng Yu thought for a moment, then honestly shook his head: "I don't agree."

"So," Yan Wenzhi stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "some people might be unconvinced, but they'd better not be. When Lu Jin arrives, they'll know what a genius is."

"Even I was discouraged by him, so I didn't go to the selection today. I didn't want to see this monster."

"But I'm about to see him, sigh, I'm thinking of going somewhere else to hide."

"Is talent really that terrifying?" Peng Yu wondered.

"Hehe, you're at the third level of Bone Forging now, right?" Yan Wenzhi chuckled. "Just watch, he'll surpass you in less than a month."

"Even Zhao Wen, the strongest in our martial arts school!"

"That's just bragging! I don't believe it!"

Peng Yu gritted his teeth: "Here, who isn't a genius! They say gold will shine eventually, but in the inner city, our martial arts school and other places are all made of gold, even the floor tiles!"

...

Lu Jin was completely unaware of the commotion caused by the inner city branch.

After the selection process ended, He Yulong and the other branch students had already left, but Lu Jin did not leave the martial arts school immediately.

It's not that he doesn't want to leave, it's that he simply can't leave.

The students from the Baijiang branch surrounded him completely.

Those faces that were usually just nodding acquaintances in the training area all swarmed over, their smiles brighter and their greetings more intimate than the last.

"Brother Lu Jin! Congratulations! That's incredible! Clearing the selection in five minutes! I've watched the inner city selection for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it!"

"Brother Lu Jin, I recorded your one-handed Dragon Explosion Fist move. I'm going to practice it frame by frame when I get back! It was so cool!"

"Brother Lu Jin, could you sign my autograph? Just on my training clothes! I'll tell you we go to the same martial arts school!"

Not only Lu Jin, but also Chen Wei, Chu Zhen and Yang Tai were surrounded by a lot of people.

Chen Wei was surrounded by several students who were on good terms with him, and they were vividly describing Lu Jin's performance in the past five minutes.

Although his voice was completely hoarse, and every word he spoke sounded like sandpaper scraping against sheet metal, he simply couldn't stop.

Chu Zhen and Yang Tai were also pulled aside by their respective acquaintances to talk, and the expressions on their faces were somewhat subtle.

They didn't make a single move throughout the entire process, yet they became two of the three people who were left standing at the end.

This feeling of "winning without lifting a finger" made them both happy and left them with mixed feelings.

At this moment, the owner of the museum, Jiang Zheng, walked with the lightness of a twenty-year-old, his back was straight, all the wrinkles on his face had smoothed out, and he looked radiant, as if he had become ten years younger.

After the enthusiastic crowd dispersed, he came up to Lu Jin and patted Lu Jin's shoulder heavily.

"Xiao Lu, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Jiang Zheng's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and you could even hear a slight tremor in it.

"You really made me look good today!"

"But all of that is secondary! The main thing is that you got first place in the selection, and I can also be transferred back to the inner city as a coach! Xiao Lu, thank you."

"You're too kind, Master. It's perfectly normal for me to get first place."

Jiang Zheng paused for a moment, said nothing, and then took out an exquisite wooden box from his pocket, inside which was a golden plaster.

"This is Golden Dragon Cream."

He handed the wooden box to Lu Jin, saying, "This is the martial arts school's special Golden Dragon Ointment, just like the ointment you used before. It's specifically for cultivating the Yi Jin Jing realm. The cost of one dose is 50,000 yuan, which most students in the inner city branch can't afford. This is the reward for the first place in the selection."

"Moreover, as Master He's true disciple, you will be able to enjoy a painting every day from now on."

He paused, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes: "Once you reach the third level of the Yi Jin Jing, you can directly soak in the dragon blood that will allow you to break through to the fourth level of the Yi Jin Jing for free. That's something even the elite students in the inner city have to queue up to apply for; many people wait for half a year and still can't get a turn! The treatment of Master He's true disciples is just that domineering."

Lu Jin took the wooden box, feeling the warm touch in his palm, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Although his Golden Dragon Cream won't last long, it's better than nothing.

In an instant, he went to the corner of the training room and swallowed the Golden Dragon Ointment.

Then, the frame of the True Dragon Yi Jin Zhuang (a type of internal martial arts exercise) was set up.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, lower your center of gravity, and let your spine flow smoothly like a great dragon.

In an instant, the medicinal power of the Golden Dragon Ointment was fully activated as the frame was unfolded. The warm sensation spread down the spine from the back of the neck, through the shoulder blades, through the lumbar vertebrae, and all the way to the coccyx, before splitting into two streams that flowed into the legs.

At the same time, another medicinal force climbs up the cervical spine, passes through the Fengchi point, reaches the top of the head, and then descends from the center of the eyebrows, passing through the chest, where it merges with the medicinal force descending from the spine at the Dantian.

The meridians in his body seemed to be awakened by the medicinal power and began to tremble on their own.

The tendons and veins become more flexible and powerful under the nourishment of the medicine, and with each breath, one can feel the elasticity and resilience of the tendons and veins improving simultaneously.

The stance adjusts automatically without the user noticing, evolving from the most basic starting position.

Lu Jin's body seemed to be guided by an invisible force, constantly adjusting the rhythm of his breathing. He didn't know how much time had passed, but with the support of his Martial Heart...

Bang it!

A buzzing sound, audible only to himself, came from inside his body.

Lu Jin's body trembled violently, unleashing a powerful force from within.

The length, toughness, and strength of the tendons and veins have reached a new level, and the density of muscle fibers and bones has also undergone a qualitative change.

The True Dragon Yi Jin Zhuang (a type of martial arts exercise) has reached its peak.

The third stage of Yi Jin Jing, the tendons of the Chilong (a type of dragon), is complete.

Lu Jin slowly opened his eyes and put away the stake frame.

The power within him was still surging, like a dragon just awakened from hibernation.

He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking with a crisp sound, and the air between his fingers whistled softly.

This sense of power is far stronger than when I was in the second stage of Yi Jin Jing.

He opened the Extreme Modifier, and the numbers on the panel had been updated.

Attack: 182.3 → 201.7

Speed: 183.1 → 198.5

[Defense: 164.5→182.4]

[Stamina: 165.2→183.3]

[Spirit: 73.0→74.5]

[Willpower: 74.2 → 75.1]

"Another boost in power!"

"But that's not enough! The death prophecy two months from now..."

"The combined effect of the Golden Dragon Ointment and the Heart of Martial Arts is truly terrifying!"

"I'm going to the inner city to see if there are any martial arts techniques that can improve willpower and spirit."

Lu Jin muttered to himself, feeling the changes in his body after the breakthrough, and thinking about the death prophecy two months later, he still felt that his speed of becoming stronger was too slow!

"I need to find a way to become stronger!"

Just as he was lost in thought, Chen Wei rushed in from the entrance of the training area, his face full of excitement.

"Brother Lu Jin, you've finished your cultivation!"

"I really don't know how to thank you enough for bringing me into the inner city. My parents were so excited when they found out. As you know, with my talent, I probably would never be able to enter the inner city on my own in this lifetime."

He scratched his head, a little embarrassed but mostly sincere, and said, "So, to thank you, my parents have decided to give you our weapon shop's prized possession!"

"What's the store's prized possession?" Lu Jin raised an eyebrow.

Chen Wei took a deep breath and said, word by word, "A fourth-tier weapon, the Dao-Merging Spear."

Tier 4 weapon.

Lu Jin's brow twitched. He had some understanding of the weaponry and equipment systems of this world.

Tier 3 weapons are already scarce on the market, with prices usually around several million, and they are often unavailable even when available.

Tier 4 weapons are something that even elite students in the inner city branch might not be able to possess.

He knew about Chen Wei's weapon shop, which had been operating in Baijiang District for over a decade and had a good reputation, though it wasn't a large business.

The phrase "treasure of the shop" implies that this Dao-matching spear is their most prized possession, something truly valuable.

"How could I possibly accept this?"

After saying this, Lu Jin walked towards the door.

"Walk!"

"Then go get my weapon now."

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