Martial Arts Overlord!

Under Lu Jin's gaze, He Yulong withdrew his right hand, and the golden dragon claw phantom slowly dissipated.

He looked at Lu Jin and said solemnly, "The Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw is not only a bone-forging method, but also a fighting technique that combines grappling and finger techniques."

With enough practice, one can easily pierce another's skull with the strength of their five fingers.

The Bone Forging Realm is divided into four minor realms: Bronze Bone, Iron Bone, Jade Bone, and Dragon Marrow!

With each advancement in cultivation level, bone density and power transmission efficiency increase dramatically.

He then led Lu Jin to the punching power testing machine and patted the force plate: "Come on, throw a punch. Pure physical strength."

Lu Jin walked to the testing device, and his right fist slammed cleanly into the stress plate from his waist.

The numbers on the display screen jumped wildly before finally coming to a steady stop.

3567.5 kg.

He Yulong's pupils contracted slightly, somewhat surprised.

"Three and a half tons. A person in the Yi Jin Realm can unleash a force of three and a half tons."

He paused for a moment: "I have never seen a martial artist at the Yi Jin Realm possess such power."

Lu Jin smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because everyone's constitution is different."

He Yulong paused for a moment, then laughed out loud without asking any further questions.

He gestured for Lu Jin to return to the center of the training ground and begin formally teaching the Azure Dragon Shattering Claw.

The core of this martial art lies in "independent tempering of finger bones"—strengthening each bone from the fingertip upwards, starting with the ten fingers, then the metacarpals, then the wrist bones, and finally extending to the entire skeletal system.

When mastered, the strength of five fingers can pierce through steel plates, and the ability to seize and lock the throat is unbreakable.

He spent twenty minutes explaining the bone-tempering route and cultivation methods, and then instructed, "Practice on your own first. After you have a basic understanding, there will be special medicine to help you."

However, one should not be too hasty; in martial arts, haste makes waste.

Furthermore, as my true disciple, you must come to the martial arts school to practice for at least eight hours every day, and I will personally instruct you for one hour.

Then he changed his tone: "The Pingshui City Martial Arts Competition will begin in a month."

This is a grand martial arts event for the entire city, attracting countless geniuses.

Our Tianlong Martial Arts School has two spots for direct admission to the top 128. Zhao Wen has one, and I hope you can have the other.

But you must defeat the other Bone Forging Realm students in the martial arts school. I don't want my true disciples to miss out on their guaranteed admission.

Those who perform exceptionally well in the competition can directly enter the provincial martial arts school and obtain a ticket to the provincial martial arts competition.

If you want to further your martial arts studies, you must go to the provincial capital.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin nodded, then raised an eyebrow.

He was naturally aware of the first national martial arts competition; there had never been such a formal and large-scale event before.

It's very likely that the authorities sensed something and were looking to select talent.

This includes the establishment of a martial arts academy this year.

The inner city martial arts school can only support him to cultivate up to the Refinement Realm at most. If he wants to continue to advance, the provincial capital is the only way.

Moreover, the martial arts competition is an official event, and the official foundation is much deeper than that of Tianlong Martial Arts School, allowing them to access resources that the martial arts school does not have.

In order to survive better, one must fight for martial arts.

Having better and more resources will allow you to quickly become stronger and thus cope with the changes in Pingshui City two months later.

He stopped punching and stood up, looking at He Yulong: "Master, what is your current strength?"

"Unblocking the meridians."

He Yulong slowly replied, "But the eight extraordinary meridians are not yet fully opened. I don't know if I will ever have the chance to unite my essence, energy, and spirit into one and achieve the Grandmaster realm of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top."

He paused for a moment, then cautioned, "Don't go out alone at night these days; it's not safe."

Lu Jin raised an eyebrow and finally asked, "Master, are you talking about the Fist Slave?"

Boom!

At that moment, He Yulong's heart exploded. He stared at Lu Jin and exclaimed in shock. Zhao Wen next to him was also unsettled.

"Xiao Lu, how did you know?!"

"I've seen it," Lu Jin said calmly.

He Yulong's eyes widened in shock. "Have you told anyone else?"

Lu Jin shook his head.

He Yulong took a deep breath and said, "This is top secret, don't spread it around."

"Since you've seen the Fist Slaves, you should know how dangerous they are."

"These things come from the Holy Church. You killed members of the Holy Church before, so you need to be extra careful."

"If possible, you can move to the inner city, and I will help you arrange accommodation."

"Many people have gone missing in Shuishi recently, and I think it's related to the Holy Spirit Church. The authorities are doing everything they can to track down their hideouts."

"However, these cult members not only possess superhuman abilities to change their appearance, they also have their own little world."

Hearing He Yulong's words, Lu Jin pondered for a few seconds, considering whether to enter the Eternal Night Ruins from the inner city.

It seems the risk is greater than the probability of being targeted by the Holy Church, after all, he has killed Jin Hu for some time now.

Since the Holy Church made no move, Lu Jin decided to stay in the outer city for now, and clear out the other areas when he entered the Eternal Night Ruins next time, before moving to the inner city.

To put it bluntly, it's because we're not strong enough.

If he were strong enough, Lu Jin wouldn't need to worry about so much.

Thinking of this, Lu Jin stopped practicing his fist techniques, looked at He Yulong and said, "Master, I want to learn a new martial art."

He Yulong frowned slightly: "Didn't I just teach you the Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw? Little Lu, don't bite off more than you can chew."

As far as I know, you already possess many martial arts skills, including the Heaven-level martial art Hurricane Holy Fist.

"Let's start with the basics of the Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw; I'll teach you the others later."

"I've already mastered the basics."

The next second, Lu Jin raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly bent.

A pale golden sheen shone on his knuckles—exactly the same as when He Yulong had just demonstrated it, even more so.

The moment his five fingers clenched, a sharp sonic boom exploded in the air, and a blurry phantom of a dragon claw flashed across his hand.

Although he was much smaller than He Yulong, his sharp aura was already beginning to take shape.

The panel of the Extreme Modifier popped up automatically in front of him.

【Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw: Beginner (1%)】

Attack: 338.7 → 367.4

Speed: 315.4 → 336.2

[Defense: 306.2→325.8]

[Stamina: 312.5→331.3]

[Spirit: 124.6→126.1]

[Willpower: 126.8 → 128.4]

At this moment, the entire skeletal system completed its initial transformation.

As bone density and hardness increase simultaneously, the load-bearing capacity of muscle fibers also improves.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Heart of Martial Arts – as one's strength increases, the resulting boost to comprehension also increases.

When he first started learning the Hurricane Holy Fist, he needed to practice repeatedly. Now, after He Yulong explained it once, he practiced it a few times and immediately got the hang of it.

At that moment, a muffled thud came from the side.

Zhao Wen spat out a mouthful of water, the spray drawing a shimmering arc in the sunlight and splashing all over the ground.

He didn't even bother to wipe his mouth, staring wide-eyed at the slowly dissipating dragon claw phantom on Lu Jin's right hand, his composure shattering completely.

How long did it take him to master the Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw technique?

Five days.

He Yulong said he has exceptional talent and is one of the fastest learners in recent years.

Now his junior apprentice took less than an hour.

No, from the time He Yulong finished explaining until now, it's only been half an hour at most.

He Yulong stood there, like a sculpture.

His gaze fell on Lu Jin's right hand, his lips parted slightly, then closed, then parted again.

When he said "first learn the basics of the Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw," his intention was to let Lu Jin calm down and lay a solid foundation, and not to be overly ambitious.

Before he could even finish speaking, Lu Jin had already mastered the skill.

He had lived for over forty years and taught apprentices for over a decade, and he had never seen anything like it.

"Master, can you teach me new martial arts now?" Lu Jin asked.

He Yulong took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

He looked at Lu Jin, his eyes a jumble of complex emotions, and finally nodded: "Alright, I'll teach you another Heaven-level martial art, the Dragon Subduing Palm!"

"This is within my authority. As my true disciple, you can learn three martial arts techniques. I will teach you the other one next time."

He Yulong was silent for a moment, then spoke.

The Dragon Subduing Palm and the Azure Dragon Shattering Claw are different. The Azure Dragon Shattering Claw is for close-range grappling, while the Dragon Subduing Palm is for frontal assault.

The most powerful aspect of this palm technique is that each palm strike carries a penetrating force that can penetrate mountains and hit cows from behind. A single palm strike to the chest can penetrate muscles and bones, directly injuring internal organs.

When mastered, a single palm strike can leave no visible marks on the opponent's exterior, but will turn their internal organs into a complete mess.

"roar!"

As He Yulong made his move, several golden dragons appeared, and Lu Jin saw him send a bronze statue flying more than a hundred meters away from a distance.

"This is the Meridian Opening Realm!"

"Upon reaching this level, a martial artist can project their internal energy to a distance of tens to hundreds of meters."

"If one can break through to the Grandmaster level, the number will increase further, and Grandmasters are those who can stand in mid-air using their internal energy!"

He Yulong explained the techniques and key points of the Dragon Subduing Palm, but this time he didn't go into as much detail as he did with the Azure Dragon Shattering Heaven Claw; he just pointed out the core principles.

He harbored a bit of a testing mentality—he wanted to see just how far Lu Jin's comprehension had come.

After listening, Lu Jin closed his eyes and reviewed the key points He Yulong had just explained in his mind.

Then he raised his hands and began practicing his palm strikes.

The first time, the movements were clumsy, and I could only barely get the basic moves set up.

The second time, the awkwardness disappeared most of the time, and the movements became smoother. By the end of the seventh time, Lu Jin withdrew his palms and stood up.

The panel for the Extreme Modifier popped up again.

【Dragon Subduing Palm: Beginner (1%)】

Attack: 367.4 → 398.6

Speed: 336.2 → 358.7

[Defense: 325.8→347.2]

[Stamina: 331.3→352.5]

[Spirit: 126.1→129.7]

[Willpower: 128.4 → 132.4]

All attributes have surged again.

Attack power is approaching 400, speed and defense have exceeded 350, and spirit and willpower are also steadily increasing.

Lu Jin looked at the numbers on the panel, a slight smile playing on his lips. Another day of modest improvement.

Zhao Wen had put down the water glass in his hand at some point.

He leaned against the window, looking at Lu Jin. The lazy expression on his face had completely disappeared, replaced by a complex and indescribable look.

He learned the Dragon Subduing Palm technique in three days.

How long did Lu Jin take?

It has been less than an hour since He Yulong finished his explanation.

As darkness fell, Lu Jin finished his training at the inner city martial arts school and then took his leave.

After his figure disappeared into the elevator, the training ground remained quiet for a long time.

He Yulong stood in front of the punching power testing machine, his eyes fixed on the number still lit up on the screen—3567.5kg.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"Awen, I think our Tianlong Martial Arts School is about to produce another monster."

Zhao Wen leaned against the window, his hands back in his pockets, a somewhat complicated smile playing on his lips: "Not just any ordinary monster."

In a short period of time, he mastered the basics of two Heaven-level martial arts techniques: Azure Dragon Shattering Claw and Dragon Subduing Palm.

And when Lu Jin left, they even felt that Lu Jin was about to break through again.

Is this even human?!

He Yulong had lived for over forty years and had never seen anything like it before, never.

He raised his head, looking in the direction Lu Jin had left, his voice filled with an uncontrollable shock and utter amazement!

"Little Lu has the potential to become a Martial Saint!"

Zhao Wen did not speak.

A Martial Saint is someone who stands at the very top of the entire martial arts system. There has never been one in the entire history of Pingshui City, and there are probably only a handful in the whole world.

He Yulong is never one to speak carelessly. The fact that he said those four words shows that he really saw that possibility in Lu Jin.

"Of course, the premise is that he can't die prematurely. Wen, you'll have to do the hard work and pick him up and drop him off every day before Xiao Lu moves to the inner city."

"Okay." Zhao Wen said with a smile, "I don't want to see my junior brother die young either."

"Who knows, I might need my junior brother's help someday."

At this moment, Lu Jin and Chen Wei had already left the inner city, and Chen Wei planned to move to the inner city the next day.

"Wow, Brother Lu Jin, you look so handsome today!" Chen Wei exclaimed excitedly. "So many people have asked me what our relationship is."

"When they heard I was your brother, they treated me with great respect. Plus, I'm soaked in dragon's blood, so I'm half the price of what I'd pay in the outer city."

"I've reached the third level of the Flesh Training Realm now! And my Dragon Fist has broken through to the Dragon Scale Realm. What do you think, Brother Lu Jin? My talent is pretty good, isn't it?"

Chen Wei was somewhat smug, but when he saw Lu Jin staring intently ahead, he looked over as well, and his pupils instantly shrank.

A pair of bright green eyes met his gaze, and then his surroundings changed drastically, causing Chen Wei's voice to tremble.

"Brother Lu Jin, what... is that?!"

Lu Jin didn't answer him; he looked at Chen Wei beside him in shock.

It's not eternal night and ruins!

But it's the same situation as Eternal Night Returns to Nothingness!

The next second, Lu Jin looked up and saw a white figure descending from the sky. The figure was wearing a white coat and had an extremely pale face. He looked at Lu Jin and sneered.

"Little hero Lu Jin? And that kid next to him."

"Welcome to the Holy Realm!"

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