Arhat Fist!
A low murmur suddenly slipped from Lu Sheng's lips.
Bursts of golden radiance flared into being.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Above the arena, Buddhist chants resounded completely at that very moment.
The majestic chants seemed to carry an incomparably sacred radiance as they spread in an instant.
Lu Sheng slowly raised his hand and gently curled it into a fist.
The next moment, he drove it forward at Bai Mo, who was charging toward him!
Ronin: When alone, defense increased by 200%! Strong Strike: Has a chance to increase the power of one's martial arts technique by 150%.
The two talents activated at that instant.
Bai Mo's killing blow slammed viciously into Lu Sheng's shoulder. Its tremendous force was enough to easily kill any Blood Qi Realm martial artist.
But...
Do not forget that although Lu Sheng's cultivation was only at the Blood Qi Realm, his physical body... was still comparable to that of a Second Layer Blood Refining Martial Artist!
Although Lu Sheng had yet to master the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Transformation, relying on the cultivation path of its first revolution, his physical body was even stronger than that of a Second Layer Blood Refining Martial Artist!
Coupled with the Ronin talent's boost, his defense had increased by twofold.
Bai Mo's killing power landed on Lu Sheng, only making his shoulder tremble slightly. There was no other reaction at all.
And at that moment...
Lu Sheng's fist also struck Bai Mo squarely in the chest.
Good Luck activated!
His overwhelming luck caused Lu Sheng's killing blow to land precisely on Bai Mo's weak point—the heart!
Along with the power of the Arhat Fist at the perfected realm!
Thud!!
Only a dull impact rang out across the arena.
The next moment...
Bai Mo's already somewhat deformed body shuddered violently, as though it had been struck by some utterly terrifying force.
His toad-like skin began to crack continuously. One pustule after another burst apart at that moment, crazily secreting black liquid.
"Aaah!!!"
Bai Mo let out a scream of agony.
Then, his physical body exploded in an instant!!
Flesh and blood reeking of rot splattered everywhere, scattering all around.
And as Lu Sheng killed Bai Mo, the entire Martial Arts Training Hall fell silent.
"Th-This is impossible!!"
Chen Zhen, standing nearby, watched the scene before him. His pupils could not help but contract slightly. Although he was a Hundred Meridians Realm martial artist, seeing Lu Sheng, whose cultivation was merely at the Blood Qi Realm, kill Bai Mo—who had taken a Demon-Infusing Pill and erupted with the cultivation of the Third Layer of Blood Refining...
Chen Zhen's pupils shook violently.
"Junior Disciple Brother..."
In the resting area, Kong Xin looked at Lu Sheng standing atop the arena. A different kind of light faintly flickered in her eyes.
"His blood qi is vast and enduring. It seems Junior Disciple Brother has already grasped a bit of the flavor of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Transformation!"
Kong Xin murmured softly, and a flash of astonishment passed through her eyes.
Lan Linglong sat in her seat with a smile, quietly watching Lu Sheng. At some point, however, her eyes had curved into crescents.
"As expected of Junior Disciple Brother! He's amazing!"
Lan Linglong spoke joyfully in her heart.
"This little fellow..."
Alliance Leader Yun and Commander Chen exchanged glances nearby, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.
"As expected of someone favored by that person. Facing Bai Mo after he took a Demon-Infusing Pill, he still managed to kill him across realms. Such terrifying combat strength—I have never seen its like in all of Cloud City!"
Commander Chen rarely spoke so much, then fell silent again.
"Aaah!!!"
Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang through the Martial Arts Training Hall.
Chu Yanran sat in her seat, her face pale as paper. A chunk of Bai Mo's flesh had fallen before her.
"Someone's been killed! Someone's been killed!!!"
Chu Yanran cried out in panic.
Her shout also jolted the other Martial Arts Class students out of their shock. They looked in horror at Lu Sheng, who stood quietly on the arena, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"What happened? Why did Bai Mo suddenly turn into a monster?"
"I don't know, but after Bai Mo turned into that monster, even when he wasn't looking at me, I could still feel a sense of mortal danger!"
"Hiss! With such terrifying strength, he was still killed by Lu Sheng. This Lu Sheng... is simply terrifying!"
The Martial Arts Class students began whispering among themselves.
For a time, all discussion centered around Bai Mo and Lu Sheng.
Bai Mo's sudden transformation was something Chen Zhen had never expected, especially with two great figures visiting today. It made his scalp tingle.
He was an old soldier who had experienced the battlefield, so naturally he could tell exactly what Bai Mo had taken.
But why would something that only those rat-like scum from the Demonic Cult possessed be on Bai Mo...
Chen Zhen had no time to think further. Looking at the somewhat panicked Martial Arts Class students, he could only brace himself and calm them down first.
Especially Chu Yanran.
Bai Mo's flesh had fallen right in front of her, leaving her beauty drained of color long ago.
Meanwhile, in the resting area, Commander Chen and Alliance Leader Yun were still immersed in the shock brought by Lu Sheng's appearance. They had no idea that Kong Xin beside them had already fixed her gaze on the two of them.
"You two... explain this to me now!"
"Why would the young master of a Martial Arts Family, a mere senior high school student, possess something like a Demon-Infusing Pill?"
"Could it be... that Cloud City has already been... corrupted by the Demonic Cult?"
Her icy voice reached the ears of Alliance Leader Yun and Commander Chen.
At once, both their bodies trembled slightly as they suddenly came back to their senses.
Sweat began pouring from Alliance Leader Yun's forehead, face, and body. Facing Kong Xin's cold gaze, he wiped at the sweat with some difficulty.
Commander Chen, on the other hand, remained calm as he bowed to Kong Xin.
"My lady, give me half a day, and I will give you an explanation!"
Kong Xin cast a lofty glance at Commander Chen and said indifferently, "Too long! Half an hour. I'll give you half an hour. If I do not have news within half an hour, then stop being a City Guardian!"
"Come with me to Demon Slaying City and guard the defensive line for a hundred years!"
"Yes!"
Commander Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately agreed, then left the Martial Arts Training Hall without looking back.
"I can handle the Military personnel. But you, from the Martial Alliance..."
Kong Xin turned her gaze toward Alliance Leader Yun again.
"Although I am not from the Martial Alliance, quite a few people in the Martial Alliance are willing to give me face. What? Are you not planning to give me an explanation?"
Kong Xin looked calmly at Alliance Leader Yun, waiting for his answer.
Alliance Leader Yun's expression immediately turned incomparably bitter.
In truth, even without Kong Xin saying that, he knew that the person before him was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend. Though she was not from the Martial Alliance...
With her status and strength... gaining a certain degree of influence within the Martial Alliance would not be difficult at all.
Besides, this matter was originally his own failure as the branch leader of the Martial Alliance!
At that thought, a ruthless look appeared on Alliance Leader Yun's face.
"My lady, please give me half an hour. When the time is up, if I cannot produce any information, I will accept whatever punishment you deem fit!"
Alliance Leader Yun hardened his expression and spoke at once.
Kong Xin sat in her seat and slowly withdrew her gaze.
Alliance Leader Yun was first stunned, then quickly came to his senses and hurriedly left the Martial Arts Training Hall.
Watching the two great figures of Cloud City leave, the principal of Cloud City First High School was somewhat bewildered. But when he thought of what had just happened, then saw the attitudes of the two great figures toward Kong Xin, he too became extremely cautious.
He looked fearfully at Kong Xin and asked in a low voice, "My lady, should we continue today?"
Although he did not know Kong Xin's identity, the attitudes of Alliance Leader Yun and Commander Chen made it clear that the person before him was certainly no ordinary figure.
"Continue! Why would we not continue? Just because some little brat took a Demon-Infusing Pill, must everything be postponed?"
"Since that fellow is already dead, someone will naturally investigate the matter of the Demon-Infusing Pill. You people from Cloud City First High School just need to follow the plan obediently!"
Kong Xin spoke indifferently.
The principal of Cloud City First High School let out a breath of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then signaled Chen Zhen with his eyes.
By then, Chen Zhen had finally calmed the Martial Arts Class students.
Apart from Chu Yanran, whose face was still somewhat pale, everyone else had recovered considerably.
Although killing someone seemed cruel in their eyes, they were martial artists after all. After some time, they adapted.
"The Ranking Assessment will continue. Lu Sheng, do you wish to continue challenging?"
Chen Zhen looked toward Lu Sheng atop the arena.
Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze falling on Jian Yunlong. In the previous Ranking Assessment, Jian Yunlong had ranked second!
Under Lu Sheng's gaze, Jian Yunlong's expression immediately darkened. Although he wanted to keep his rank, recalling the battle between Lu Sheng and Bai Mo just now, he still knew his own limits.
Without any hesitation, Jian Yunlong said directly, "I surrender!"
Lu Sheng was not surprised. He merely shifted his gaze to Hong Wu, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
It was as though he were saying...
What about you?
Hong Wu's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant, but for the sake of his pride, he still forced himself to walk forward. Looking at Lu Sheng, he took a deep breath.
"Come, fight!!"
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