Martial Arts Overlord!

"They came to me on their own initiative? My irresistible charm is just too much to bear."

"Senior brother, you seem quite envious, so I'll give it to you then. Just say you're me."

"Get lost, it's obvious they're here to cause you trouble."

Zhao Wen, hands behind his back, said, "Tsk tsk tsk, you've been making waves lately, haven't you? What have you come up with for your meditation?"

"Don't worry if you haven't figured it out yet. Anyway, you don't need this thing. You'll reach the pinnacle sooner or later. Other people's insights might really have an impact on you then."

"I've figured it out, I'm almost at the pinnacle."

Snapped!

Zhao Wen immediately staggered, quite shocked, but then he waved his hand and said, "You're just bragging. Even if visualizing the boxing manual can speed things up, it can't be this fast."

"Your senior brother is no longer someone you can criticize."

"Alas, the Pingshui City Martial Arts Competition is about to begin. Junior brother, you can't reach the extreme realm because your foundation is lacking, and you don't know how to cultivate the essence refining method."

"Just watch your senior brother's performance at the martial arts competition."

"Your senior brother is already researching the final opponents of the martial arts tournament."

"hehe."

"After reviewing the information, I've decided not to participate."

Seeing Zhao Wen's gloating expression, Lu Jin rubbed his temples and walked outside.

He originally thought that Han Chong's suggestion to "arrange for a girl to meet" that morning was just a casual remark, but he didn't expect it to be so efficient.

After the announcement in the morning, people lined up at the entrance of the Martial Arts Association that evening.

To be honest, he didn't really want to see him.

Being alone is fine.

You see, the Holy Spirit Church wants to deal with him, but they can't even find a family member who can threaten him. That's their natural advantage.

But since the person is already at the door, it wouldn't be appropriate to refuse to see them.

This is a good opportunity to make things clear.

At this moment, the noise in the hall was even louder than before.

As Lu Jin walked through the corner of the corridor, he immediately spotted the figure in the center of the crowd who had been given a small space to stand in.

Han Qingling stood in the waiting area, wearing a light gray trench coat, her hair simply tied back, and her face showing no extra expression.

She was about the same age as Lu Jin and was indeed quite beautiful.

It wasn't the kind of stunning beauty, but rather a comfortable and pleasing look, with a maturity in her eyes that seemed beyond her years.

"You're Lu Jin?"

"What is it?"

"Let's talk privately."

After saying those three words, Han Qingling turned and walked towards the door, with Lu Jin following behind.

In an instant, several bolder students crowded around Zhao Wen: "Brother Zhao, what's the relationship between Lu Jin and Han Qingling? She's been learning martial arts from a grandmaster since she was little, and she's one of the top young people in the entire Pingshui City. Why is she personally coming to find Lu Jin?"

Zhao Wen's lips twitched slightly: "Don't ask me, I don't know either."

He was actually gloating, but inside he was almost crying.

No, Zhao Wen is at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm, so why doesn't any important person's daughter come to him on her own initiative?

Isn't Zhao Wen a genius?

While it's true that being a kept man isn't good, how many years of detours can you avoid?

Several students nearby were still praising him, saying, "Brother Lu Jin is just different," each word like a knife stabbing into his heart.

There was a coffee shop next to the martial arts association. Han Qingling chose a seat by the window and got straight to the point, speaking in a neutral tone, as if she were discussing business.

"You should know why I'm contacting you. I'm not currently looking for a partner."

If I really have to find someone, my other half must be an exceptional person, one in a million.

You are excellent, undeniably, but not enough. I think you understand what I mean.

Lu Jin waited for her to finish speaking, then paused for two seconds to confirm there was nothing more to say: "That's it? That's it?"

"That's all." Han Qingling was stunned for a moment.

Lu Jin picked up his coffee and drank it all in one gulp, then stood up.

"You could have just told me about this little thing, instead of making a special trip. Thanks for the coffee."

After saying that, Lu Jin turned and left, his pace neither fast nor slow, just like when he came.

Han Qingling sat in her seat, watching Lu Jin's figure disappear outside the glass door, her expression changing from calm to blank.

She hadn't even used a third of the prepared rhetoric.

As Lu Jin walked back to the martial arts school, he didn't really think about it.

Actually, he was a little worried that if Han Chong's daughter really took a liking to him, refusing her would offend her.

Now that's great, they've taken the initiative to distance themselves, saving me from that two-hour blind date dinner.

Happy to everyone!

Han Qingling sat alone in the coffee shop for a while when her phone rang.

It was Han Chong who called.

"Qingling, you're so foolish!"

Han Chong's voice was filled with barely suppressed urgency.

"Can't you see Xiao Lu's talent? How long has he been practicing martial arts? From physical training to the fourth level of bone forging, in just a few days! A third-class meritorious official! I've lived for over fifty years and have never seen a young man like him. His future is limitless!"

Han Qingling gently stirred the now-cold coffee in her cup with a coffee spoon, her tone calm:

"Dad, of course I know about his talent."

However, talent and achievement are not directly proportional.

Moreover, why try to win him over in this way?

Lu Jin is talented, and his daughter is not bad either!

No need for a marriage alliance. Give me time, and I can become strong on my own!

She put down her spoon, her tone resolute: "Even if he were to reach that level, he would be a nationally renowned martial arts genius. Lu Jin is still a bit short of that."

Han Chong remained silent for a long time on the other end of the phone, and finally just sighed heavily and hung up.

He leaned back in his office chair and rubbed his temples.

My daughter has been learning martial arts from a grandmaster since she was a child, so she has a high standard and even higher aspirations.

She didn't understand that Han Chong had never intended to use his daughter as a bargaining chip in a marriage alliance to ensure the prosperity of the family.

Dynasties come and go, families last for a thousand years – this is no joke.

However, with the development of modernization, aristocratic families are no longer as prominent as they were in ancient times.

Han Chongzhen felt that he might not meet another person like Lu Jin for decades to come.

Some opportunities, once missed, can never be regained.

A moment later, Lu Jin received an apology call from Han Chong, but he just laughed and said it was okay before hanging up.

On the other side, Han Qingling looked at the night view outside the window and snorted coldly.

"My judgment is never wrong!"

...

This matter had no impact on Lu Jin at all. In life, there is no need to pay special attention to other people's opinions.

That very evening, Lu Jin moved from his rented apartment into the river-view villa that was an official reward.

A three-story detached house with a yard, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the Pingshui River at night.

There is also a separate training room on the third floor, which is about half the size of his private training room in the martial arts school.

I stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the river view for a while, then sat down on the sofa, took out my phone, and started dealing with important matters.

I transferred 300 to Chen Wei's shop first, with the note "Start by opening three branches. If it's not enough, we can talk about it later. You can use my name to promote it."

He also asked Chen Wei to keep an eye out for higher-level weapons on the market. Although the Dao-Merging Spear was good, it felt less and less handy as the battle progressed.

Then she posted job openings online for a housekeeper and a housekeeper, and after thinking about it, she also ordered a car worth one million.

If you have nowhere else to spend your money, you should spend it on making yourself comfortable.

After finishing all the miscellaneous tasks, he leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes for a while.

After all, he's someone who might die any day now, so can't he enjoy life a little?

At first, he even took out loans to enjoy it, but he doesn't need to anymore.

Just as Lu Jin was about to rest, a familiar feeling of dizziness surged up.

"Damn it!"

At that moment, Lu Jin's pupils suddenly contracted!

He never expected to suddenly find himself back in the Eternal Night Ruins.

The moment Lu Jin opened his eyes, he saw a dark golden figure turning around from behind the tall building in the distance.

A giant wielding a sword, ten meters tall, with dark red eyes.

run!

Without hesitation!

He pushed the Eight Trigrams Dragon Step to its limit, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

The sound of sword energy tearing through the earth followed closely behind him, and he had to change areas four times before he could shake it off.

When I returned to reality, the back of my clothes was wet again.

"Damn it, I'll kill you sooner or later." He leaned back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, panting heavily.

"But can anyone tell me why the prophecy of my death hasn't disappeared?"

Lu Jin's face was contorted with rage, and his killing intent was rampant. This time, when he entered the Eternal Night Ruins, he was not only escaping the pursuit of the sword-wielding giant, but also checking his death prophecy once again.

Things have indeed changed!

The location of the death was not a clubhouse, but an official document stating that his body was dumped in the mother river of Pingshui City.

"Is this another damn cult operation?"

"What are you plotting now?"

Lu Jin closed his eyes, immersing himself in the mindset of a cult.

It's certain that Lu Jin will take revenge on him.

But how to retaliate is a problem. If the cult dares to make a large-scale appearance in the inner city and take action, even if we drag them to the Holy God Realm.

Based on the range of spiritual perception of the martial artists hidden in the inner city, they probably discovered it immediately.

"If I were a cult, and after suffering several losses, if I wanted to take revenge, I would definitely be fully prepared."

"Ideally, the enemy would overwhelmingly outnumber me, leaving me with no chance to fight back."

"However, they probably won't be very strong, because if they were, they would have attacked directly after eliminating the Gao family last night, instead of waiting until now."

"So, perhaps the cult master hiding in Pingshui City doesn't want to die with me, or perhaps he can't come in person for some reason."

"call!"

Lu Jin took a deep breath.

"As long as they don't get too much stronger than me, it's all for nothing. But I must become stronger quickly!"

Thinking of this, Lu Jin didn't rest at all. He wanted to quickly master the two techniques, Doomsday Storm Hand and Swift Shadow Step, which he was still in the beginner stage of today.

This will also increase his strength.

The next three days were relatively peaceful; Eternal Night Returned to the Void did not return, and the Holy God Cult made no move.

Every day, he trains at the martial arts school and goes to the association in the evening to meditate on the boxing manual. All his attributes steadily increase, and the spiritual light in his mind becomes clearer and clearer each day, almost within reach.

The competition for the 128 spots in the Tianlong Martial Arts Academy's guaranteed admission program was set for this evening.

Originally scheduled for the next day, the competition organizers urged He Yulong to submit the list of recommended athletes before midnight tonight, so He Yulong had to submit it one day earlier, which didn't have much of an impact.

After all, everyone knows their own level, and only a few people have a chance to be recommended for the top 128 in the Pingshui City Martial Arts Competition.

At dusk, the training ground on the top floor of the martial arts school was surrounded by thousands of people, creating a lively atmosphere!

"Wow! To witness such a spectacular battle, even if it meant sacrificing a few years of my life, it would be worth it!"

The battle is over, but Lu Jin has not returned yet.

Yan Wenzhi lay on the ground, panting heavily, his arms covered in bruises. He tried to get up twice but couldn't.

Lin Ruohai, with his muscular physique, stood in the center of the field, barely sweating, arms crossed, his face utterly calm.

Everyone sensed that the aura emanating from him was not that of someone at the fourth level of the Bone Forging Realm.

"Extreme Realm!"

I don't know who shouted it first, but then the whole training ground exploded!

Lin Ruohai lowered his head, looked at Yan Wenzhi lying at his feet, and smiled slightly: "Wenzhi, you're still far from good enough. Since that's the case, I won't be polite. I'll take the spot that gets you into the top 128."

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the room. "Who here agrees? Who disagrees?"

"If anyone objects, let's have a fight; consider it a friendly sparring match between fellow disciples!"

In an instant, there was complete silence.

Peng Yu touched his chest, feeling somewhat unconvinced. If he had a few more days, he could have reached the pinnacle as well.

However, it seems that we can only start climbing up from the preliminary rounds of the competition.

The scene fell into dead silence, and all the students in the fourth stage of Bone Forging in the martial arts school gave up the fight.

After all, the Extreme Realm is equivalent to the fifth tempering of the skin, flesh, tendons and bones, and the physical foundation is not even in the same league as the fourth realm of bone forging.

Even Yan Wenzhi, who was on whom high hopes were placed, has fallen. What else can others say?

It should be noted that everyone initially thought the second guaranteed admission spot would go to Lu Jin.

Even if it wasn't Lu Jin, it was Yan Wenzhi.

But who could have imagined that Lin Ruohai would enter the extreme realm without saying a word?

"Since no one objects, then please submit my name, Master." Lin Ruohai turned to He Yulong.

He Yulong frowned and remained silent.

In truth, he certainly hoped that Lu Jin would get the spot.

True disciples, once they get a guaranteed spot, don't have to play in the group stage, and can use the saved time to cultivate.

But the gap between the Extreme Realm and the Fourth Realm of Bone Forging was undeniable. He glanced around: "No one objects? Is there anyone else willing to spar?"

After a few seconds of silence, Yan Wenzhi got up with some regret. If he had a little more time, he would have reached his limit too.

He then slowly spoke, "Should we inform Brother Lu Jin? He's still cultivating at the association."

"I don't think that's necessary," Lin Ruohai said confidently. "Brother Lu Jin is no match for me."

"The future may belong to him."

"But the future is yet to come."

He Yulong didn't say anything, after all, in his opinion, Lu Jin was indeed strong.

The fourth level of Bone Forging has the ability to fight beyond one's level, but there is still a gap between it and the Extreme Level. However, he still looked at Zhao Wen and wanted to hear Zhao Wen's opinion.

At this moment, Zhao Wen, standing in the crowd, also felt that there was no need to notify Lu Jin.

It's not that I don't trust Lu Jin's talent, it's just that the threshold of the Extreme Realm can't be crossed in a few days just by talent.

It took him half a year to go from the fourth level of Bone Forging to the ultimate level. Yan Wenzhi has been stuck at the bottleneck for almost a year and hasn't even touched the threshold yet. Moreover, he has spent a lot of money to visualize the boxing manual.

Despite this, Zhao Wen still had some faith in Lu Jin, and he thought He Yulong felt the same way.

No matter what, you'll only know after you've tried it.

Just as Zhao Wen was about to speak and wait for Lu Jin to return, a roar suddenly erupted from the crowd.

"I object!"

Everyone turned around and saw Chen Wei squeezed on the outermost edge of the crowd, his neck stretched out and his face flushed red.

Jiang Zheng quickly pulled him back: "Chen Wei, you're just a student who hasn't even reached the Bone Forging Realm, what are you objecting to?"

Chen Wei glanced at Jiang Zheng, then, with his neck stiff and looking down at the crowd, declared, "My brother Lu Jin is practicing meditation at the association. He didn't agree, so of course I object!"

Lin Ruohai smiled, took a few steps forward, and looked down at Chen Wei.

"Is Lu Jin currently focusing on visualizing the Intent Fist Manual and striving for the ultimate level?"

Even if he objects, he can't possibly be my match. Unless he reaches his limit in just a few days.

"But that's absolutely impossible! It took me a full nine months to go from the fourth level of Bone Forging to the ultimate level, and I visualized the Intent Fist Manual 15 times. No matter how high Lu Jin's talent is, does he think he can leap over in just a few days?"

Lin Ruohai snorted coldly, his expression full of confidence.

"You are free to ask Lu Jin's opinion. If Lu Jin objects... then let him do it!"

"joke!"

Chen Wei raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.

"How do you know Brother Lu Jin can't reach the Extreme Realm in a short time? Even if he can't, Brother Lu Jin will still defeat you! You wait, I'll inform him right now!"

At this very moment, in the secret room of the Martial Arts Association.

Lu Jin slowly opened his eyes.

A deep, rumbling sound rolled through his body from the depths of his bones, and in the same instant, his skin, flesh, tendons, and bones were gripped and reshaped by an invisible force.

The inspiration that he had been chasing for days, always just a step away, finally stopped dodging and crashed straight into his brow.

Extreme!

become!

Others need a year and a half!

And he only needs a few days!

This is Lu Jin's talent!

"Is this the power of the Extreme Realm?"

"No wonder I reached the pinnacle; my strength... has almost doubled."

Lu Jin clenched his fist, and terrifying power surged forth, causing the panel to pop up automatically.

[Doomsday Storm Hand: Perfect]

【Swift Shadow Step: Perfect】

Attack: 1856.3 → 3621.7

Speed: 1608.9 → 3147.2

[Defense: 1762.4→3408.5]

[Stamina: 1734.6→3356.8]

[Spirit: 823.7→1136.9]

[Willpower: 841.2 → 1158.6]

"His attributes have nearly doubled, his skin, flesh, bones and muscles have been improved again, and his spirit and will have also skyrocketed."

"The comprehension provided by my martial arts training will be even more terrifying!"

"I might consider practicing the method of refining essence, and..."

Lu Jin thought of the death prophecy he had seen again, and his eyes turned extremely cold.

Bang!

He threw a light punch!

It's not any martial arts technique; it's just the simplest and purest punch.

In an instant, the air exploded, and an indescribable aura surged from his body.

It was cold and oppressive, carrying with it a sense of destruction.

Although it was only a tiny wisp, which dissipated in an instant, the temperature in the sealed room seemed to drop by one or two degrees after it dissipated.

This is the essence of artistic conception.

His unique fighting spirit!

While breaking through to the extreme, he also touched the threshold of artistic conception.

"This is the essence... but it's not profound enough; it needs further understanding."

"Now that I've reached the pinnacle, I need to find a way to acquire more martial arts techniques."

I won't go into the cultivation methods for the Refining Essence Realm, but other martial arts techniques should not be neglected.

The more martial arts you practice, the higher your attributes will be!

"A guaranteed spot in the top 128 will grant you a Heaven-level martial art, and... the championship of this Pingshui City Martial Arts Tournament..."

Lu Jin suddenly opened his eyes. He had heard that the official reward for the champion of this competition was a martial art even more powerful than a king-level martial art.

The martial arts school will also give a reward to those who win the martial arts competition.

"Martial arts are something to be fought for!"

"Now I actually hope that cults will come looking for me, so that I can make a name for myself again."

Just as Lu Jin was lost in thought, his phone rang.

It was Chen Wei calling. He heard Chen Wei shout out the whole story in his raspy voice.

Suddenly, Lu Jin laughed. "Interesting. Who does he think he is?!"

"You made him wait at the martial arts gym. How can a mere Extreme Realm expert hold more than that trash can at the gym entrance!"

...