The Third Talent: Lightning Law King!

Chapter Twenty-Six: Third Talent: Lightning Law King!

The entire city was in an uproar!

Everyone was shocked.

County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan's son, Lin Yun, was killed?

Lu Chen had also released over a thousand poor people arrested by the yamen last night?

What's more, Lin Yun was an elite of the Blood Sacrifice Cult, secretly feeding on human blood and framing Lu Chen?

One piece of news after another spread like wildfire.

All factions were in an uproar!

And amidst this flood of news, Lu Chen's reputation undoubtedly spread once more, causing a stir and greatly invigorating everyone.

If before people had still feared Lu Chen, believing the yamen's claims that Lu Chen was possessed by demons.

Then now, with the news of the Blood Sacrifice Cult spreading, Lu Chen's suspicion was completely cleared.

Not only was it cleared.

His various actions were also extremely popular!

Destroying the Beggar's Den!

Killing Wu the Skinflint of the porcelain shop!

Eliminating the human trafficking gang, the Iron Scale Gang!

Wiping out the Giant Shark Gang, who committed all sorts of evil deeds...

Killing Lin Yun...

One by one, each deed was worthy of praise and commendation.

"How is this Lu Chen possessed by demons? He's simply a savior descended!" "He's too bold, truly too bold! He challenged the entire city single-handedly. This will surely alert the Town Suppression Bureau, and even County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan has received the news. This Lu Chen is finished!"

"Nonsense! County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan has done so many evil deeds, extorting every last coin. He deserves retribution. I hope young hero Lu Chen leaves Panshi City quickly!"

"That's right, young hero Lu Chen, flee quickly! Don't let Lin Mingyuan catch you!"

"Run, young hero Lu Chen!"

Countless voices rose from within the city.

Most urged Lu Chen to flee for his life.

Because the scale of Lu Chen's actions was too great, too great.

He had eradicated so many forces and killed the County Magistrate's son all at once.

This was bound to be an act of defiance against the entire imperial court!

Even if the County Magistrate's son had colluded with the Blood Sacrifice Cult, the imperial court's system of mutual protection among officials might quickly clear his name, while Lu Chen, on the other hand, would be declared a wanted criminal by the court.

Especially County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan!

He was a cultivator at the peak of the fourth rank.

Lin Yun was his only son!

Now that his only son was dead, Lin Mingyuan would surely go completely mad!

Lu Chen, who had just returned to the Canglang Martial Hall, soon heard a clear metallic notification sound.

[Ding! Detected that your good reputation has soared again, reaching the second stage: Rising Fame. Reward obtained: Lightning Law King!]

[Lightning Law King: You have mastered the ability to control lightning. All your attacks contain the might of thunder. Where lightning strikes, all evil is repelled!]

"Huh?" Lu Chen's eyes flashed with surprise.

The third talent had been unlocked!

It was actually a lightning talent?

The next moment, he felt a surge of power within him. A powerful energy had appeared, surging from within. It crackled and popped, and as he circulated his internal energy, lightning even emanated from his pores.

He raised his palm.

He saw lightning spontaneously gather in his palm, like a small fireball.

"With the blessing of lightning, my strength will become even greater now!"

He rejoiced in his heart.

He had made the right gamble this time!

If he had not been so reckless before and had instead hidden and developed in secret, he would never have become this powerful so quickly.

Everything had its price, and every reward had its cost.

The greater the risk, the higher the reward.

Especially after he had released the group of poor people arrested by the yamen, his Merit Points had surged again, reaching a total of 504 points.

Name: Lu Chen

Cultivation: Fourth Rank (28%)

Cultivation Method: Azure Wave Art (Minor Accomplishment)

Martial Arts: Four Absolute Martial Arts (Perfection), Grass on Flying (Major Accomplishment), Tidal Wave Saber Technique (Perfection - Lone Boat Slashes the Moon)

Talents: Lightning Law King, Convince with Virtue, Bronze Skin Iron Bones

Merit Points: 504

"Merit Points, add to Azure Wave Art!" Lu Chen retracted the lightning in his hand and stared at the status panel.

[You have consumed 300 Merit Points. Azure Wave Art has been upgraded to Major Accomplishment!]

Boom!

A powerful Internal Energy fluctuation instantly surged from within him, surging and vast. All his meridians were rapidly widened and enlarged. His original Internal Energy at this moment directly became thicker and denser.

Even his cultivation climbed from Fourth Rank (28%) all the way to Fourth Rank (80%).

[The next upgrade of Azure Wave Art to the Perfection realm will require 350 Merit Points!]

"No breakthrough? It just went from early Fourth Rank to late Fourth Rank?"

Lu Chen frowned slightly.

It seemed that as he grew stronger, the boost provided by the Azure Wave Art was gradually diminishing. In the final analysis, this was still caused by the limitations of the cultivation method.

The Azure Wave Art was only a Good Grade cultivation method.

Allowing him to reach late Fourth Rank was already quite good.

If he wanted to continue maintaining high-magnitude increases in strength, a Good Grade cultivation method was clearly no longer sufficient.

Thinking of this.

Lu Chen suddenly took out two secret manuals from his embrace and began to read them.

[Blood Shadow Sword!]

[Blood Fiend Art!]

These were the martial arts he had previously found in Lin Yun's room.

Lin Yun was indeed an elite of the Blood Sacrifice Cult.

Both martial arts were Third-rate martial arts!

Among them, the Blood Shadow Sword was a soft sword technique, consisting of one hundred and eight forms, which could specifically cooperate with that blood-colored soft sword to exert its power.

The Blood Fiend Art was a martial art for short-term bursts.

This martial art could mobilize the blood energy in one's body, allowing a person to instantly unleash more than double their usual strength.

It was definitely a rare combat technique.

[You have comprehended the Blood Shadow Sword. Blood Shadow Sword: Novice!]

[You have comprehended the Blood Fiend Art. Blood Fiend Art: Novice!]

The text for these two martial arts quickly appeared on the status panel.

Looking at the remaining 204 Merit Points, Lu Chen pondered for a moment and decided to add points to the Blood Shadow Sword first.

[You have consumed 140 Merit Points. Blood Shadow Sword Technique has reached Perfection, deriving secret skill - Blood Illusion!]

[Blood Illusion: Your sword body is entwined with blood-colored malevolent energy, capable of trapping others in illusions, making them unable to extricate themselves. You can kill enemies with surprise!]

A powerful sword dao knowledge instantly flooded Lu Chen's mind.

It was as if Lu Chen had suddenly trained for several years.

His entire demeanor began to change rapidly.

He grasped the soft sword at his waist and suddenly drew it from its sheath.

Clang!

In an instant, blood light flashed, and afterimages blurred.

The sword tip, like a venomous snake, was agile and unpredictable, carrying a dense bloody aura, and instantly thrust out dozens of times.

"Good sword technique!"

Lu Chen muttered to himself.

With this Blood Shadow Sword, his overall strength would increase again.

Seeing that there were 64 Merit Points left, Lu Chen did not hesitate and immediately added all of them to the Blood Fiend Art.

[You have consumed 60 Merit Points. Blood Fiend Art: Minor Accomplishment!] Boom!

The area around his body seemed to inflate. Thick blood vessels began to appear, and his limbs and bones were faintly covered with a layer of blood-red light, filled with powerful strength.

The entire status panel changed again.

[Name: Lu Chen]
[Cultivation: Fourth Rank (84%)]
[Cultivation Method: Azure Wave Art (Great Accomplishment)]
[Martial Arts: Four Absolute Martial Arts (Perfection), Grass on Flying (Great Accomplishment), Tidal Wave Saber Technique (Perfection · Lone Boat Slashes the Moon), Blood Shadow Sword (Perfection · Blood Fiend), Blood Fiend Art (Minor Accomplishment)]
[Talents: Convince with Virtue, Bronze Skin Iron Bones, Lightning Law King]
[Merit Points: 4]

"Only one step away from Fifth Rank. To be this powerful... truly powerful," Lu Chen thought to himself.

Just then.

Su Yingxue's body swiftly flew in from outside again, like a nimble leopard. She called out, "Junior Brother Lu, hurry and pack your things! News about you is spreading everywhere outside. Someone has already escaped the city to inform Lin Mingyuan. That Lin Mingyuan might return very soon. Also, with such a huge case you've committed, the imperial Town Suppression Bureau will definitely be alerted. While they haven't reacted yet, you should quickly escape Panshi City's boundaries. Don't let them corner you!"

"Escape? Of course, I will escape," Lu Chen said calmly. "But even if I leave, I won't leave so easily. If I leave alone, it will naturally be incredibly easy for me. However, it will definitely implicate you, and even most people within the city. Like I said, either don't do it at all, or do it completely."

"Junior Brother Lu, what else do you plan to do?" Su Yingxue asked in surprise.

Lu Chen's eyes were deep as he replied, "Naturally, to eradicate all evil!"