The Demon Martial Artist

Roger was somewhat frustrated by the final result of his thinking.

Without upgrading.

He was almost helpless against the "Aether Sky Dragon"—unless he used the "Starship Light Prism Cannon".

But firing cannons is too expensive.

He doesn't want to do that yet.

Fortunately, although the Aether Sky Dragon are terrifying, they seem to be only interested in their own kind.

It soars above the sky.

The target of each attack is either the "Aether Mad Dragon" or the "Aether Demon Dragon".

And after each successful devouring.

His level will be improved.

"I don't know what level it will eventually reach."

Roger watched carefully Aether Sky Dragon devoured several of its brethren before disappearing into the sky.

That's when he began his hunting expedition.

The demonic tide was incredibly turbulent.

One Aether Sky Dragon is not enough to devour all the Ether Dragon.

On this vast land.

Ether Dragon of various ranks are like lambs on the grassland.

She was waiting for his favor.

A new round of hunting has begun.

As long as Roger doesn't run into the "Aether Mad Dragon" of the 4th ring, the other Ether Dragon are perfect food for Roger.

With the help of the Sixth Sense and the Ultimate Hunter.

Even if a guy with a level 4 ring wanted to cause trouble for Roger, he could cleverly avoid him by using the Underground City in the Ruins Area.

In this process.

Roger discovered this seemingly surging demonic tide.

In fact, there were no particularly serious casualties—most people took refuge in the pre-prepared underground shelters.

Even in the Underground City of the Ruins Area, there are traces of human activity.

certainly.

The Underground City is not actually safe.

Amidst this turbulent demonic tide, it wasn't just the Ether Dragon that underwent mutations.

But in any case.

The internal strife on Truth Mountain, in the end, benefited the civilians on the surface.

The prerequisite is that they can clean up the final mess.

And as time goes by.

The quantity and quality of Ether Dragon are increasing day by day.

Truth Mountain remains steadfast and unmoved.

Seeing this situation.

Roger felt much more at ease.

"It seems the gentlemen on the floating island are quite confident."

"That's true. Putting aside the fact that the chairman was forced to step down, Little Thomas and his father must have a way to deal with the Ether Dragon. In the end, this kind of monster is just a tool for them."

"Although there are precedents of mages being harmed by the tools they created, those are ultimately low-probability events."

Roger never underestimated the power and intelligence of mages.

He was actually very curious.

What methods will they use to end this farce?

Because in a sense...

Aether Sky Dragon is basically a monster version of Roger!

The process of the mages dealing with the Aether Sky Dragon was the perfect opportunity for Roger to identify and address any shortcomings in his knowledge! He actually had several plans in mind.

I just don't know which option the mages will choose.

And just like that, 40 days passed in a flash.

On the ruins.

Another Aether Tyrant Dragon generously contributed its attributes.

On the data panel.

Roger's neural reaction speed has reached 600 points.

He's just one step away from the 700-point peak! His reactions are incredibly fast now!

So much so that other people's movements seemed incredibly slow to him.

This feeling is wonderful.

It's as if the time scale has been stretched infinitely, and in the blink of an eye, it suddenly returns to normal.

Roger's exceptional reflexes gave him impeccable combat abilities.

In close combat where reaction time is crucial.

He almost never makes a mistake.

Predicting the enemy's movements has become as simple as drinking water or eating.

certainly.

A rapid reflex can also have side effects.

I won't go into details here.

Fortunately, this is different from the metabolic capacity of the liver/kidneys; it is a capacity that can be actively regulated.

Otherwise, Roger would probably have found a place to cry for a long time.

Faced with the temptation of Sin Mark.

He really wanted to keep playing.

But the plummeting index on the Magic Abundance Meter reminded him that the second wave of magic was nearing its end.

The highest-ranking Aether Sky Dragon had long since vanished.

The other Ether Dragon also disappeared without a trace.

This forced Roger to leave the Earth's surface with regret.

Returning to the Clear Spring Sect's dojo.

This time.

He crossed the Anti-Magic Field Bridge with his head held high and chest out.

It's time to teach those bad-mouthed stick figures a lesson!

A moment later.

In the crevices of the artificial hill.

"What good is just being fast! Being too fast is never a good thing for a man!"

"Martial Artist need to grasp is not speed, but exhilaration!"

Do you know what true pleasure is?

The stick figures pinned Roger down on the artificial hill and rubbed him repeatedly.

And then he touched her all over, saying:

"Pain is pain, and pleasure is pleasure."

"The more pain you feel, the happier we are!"

"It feels so good, the more it hurts, the better! That's the idea!"

This time.

Roger did not cry.

He gritted his teeth, and suddenly, with a nimble backhand grappling move, grabbed one of the stick figures and slammed him against the artificial hill! "Then I'll give you a taste of your own medicine!"

He was shouting and yelling.

Who knew that the stick figure would give a sly smile, hide behind the artificial hill, and disappear from the spot.

A series of powerful attacks came from behind.

He was pinned down again.

The intense pain stimulated his nerves, but due to his strong will, he couldn't fall into a coma! Tears.

The size of a bean.

It slid down silently.

"You have grasped part of the essence of the Small Capturing Hands Technique; comprehension progress +10."

Seven days later.

Roger held a stick figure tightly to his body, laughing maniacally while tears streamed down his face:

Where are you going this time?

The stick figure's limbs were firmly locked in place by his Small Capturing Hands Technique, even its ability to disappear was sealed! It was just like He Jin Yin had locked up his senior brother!

The two sides started fighting.

And on Roger's back.

There were more than twenty stick figures stacked on top of each other.

The scene was extremely chaotic at one point.

"You have grasped part of the essence of the Small Capturing Hands Technique; comprehension progress +10."

Three more days passed.

Beside the pool.

Only one stick figure remained.

It stood with its hands behind its back, exuding an extraordinary air. "You've understood."

Roger suddenly took a step forward.

The stick figure flinched, took a half step back, and shouted, "Don't come any closer!"

"Otherwise, I'll call for help!"

Roger snarled, "Bring them out here!"

"Weren't all twenty-odd of you just locked up by me all by myself?"

"Again!"

The stick figure shook its head and said:

"As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. We are all Qu Feng's shadows. If you want to get revenge on you, you should go after Qu Feng."

"Never mind."

"Now that you've mastered the skill, I'll give this to you as a reward."

After saying that, he cautiously approached and extended his hand to Roger.

Roger grabbed the stick figure's hand.

A warm sensation rushed in.

"You have obtained the Floating Cloud Palm Mark *3 (Master Qu Feng)"

"Description: For each mark consumed, you can use the Floating Cloud Palm personally performed by the Master Qu Feng once."

"This is good stuff!"

Roger skillfully toppled the stick figure, locked it tightly, and grabbed its neck, saying, "Any more?"

The stick figure coughed violently for a while, then its body gradually became ethereal and disappeared.

Roger strolled around the pool for a while.

After confirming that the stick figure will no longer appear.

Only then did he leave dejectedly.

And when he left the crevice of the artificial hill.

Then they saw A Qi, now only a head remaining, hop around respectfully, as if kowtowing.

"A Qi greets the new leader of the Clear Spring Sect!"

"You already have the Clear Wind Token. As long as you find the Jade Spring Token, you can open the secret vault and reopen the dojo!"

"The Clear Spring Sect will soon return to its peak!"

Roger bent down.

I gently picked it up.

"No rush, let me figure out a way to get you and A Ba a complete body first."

As he spoke.

He walked toward an attic not far away.

The top floor of the attic.

Roger leaned on the railing and gazed into the distance.

The grandeur of the Clear Spring Sect Mountain Gate is fully visible.

He has benefited greatly from these days.

Besides the immensely potential of the Small Capturing Hands Technique and the imprint of the Floating Cloud Palm.

Under the beating of the stick figure.

He had unknowingly opened his fourth orifice!

After all four orifices open simultaneously.

The Qi flows freely within his body, creating a harmonious resonance.

Its number has also surged from the original 326 points to 1004 points.

More importantly.

After becoming the Clear Spring Sect Leader.

System notification.

He inherited the destiny of the Clear Spring Sect!

With the help of his powerful Sixth Sense sense, he vaguely saw the River of Fortune of the Clear Spring Sect.

It was once a vast and unrestrained river, but now only a shallow stream remains.

despite this.

Compared to an individual's fortune, the fortune of an organization is often much larger and more complex.

If used properly, it can bring endless benefits.

"No wonder everyone wants to be the boss."

Roger smiled silently.

In his initial plan, Martial Artist was merely a means for him to transition in the early stages.

But now it seems...

This expansion has no less potential than that of the mage class.

The Hidden Hero Module is inherently inclusive.

Rather than a profession, being Hidden Hero is more like a code of conduct or a framework for growth.

Its growth potential extends beyond just Sin Mark and Extermination Order! It comes with more and more expansions, part-time jobs, or advancements.

He will become stronger and stronger.

As long as there is a suitable one.

He then recruited them.

Even adults want it all.

When playing games, you should be even more greedy.

He firmly believed that Nine Thousand Years Old would not be his end.

This might just be the beginning.

Because all the good stuff at the Clear Spring Sect headquarters is in the secret vault.

Roger couldn't do anything but admire the scenery inside the mountain gate.

This made him incredibly eager to get in touch with it.

Considering that he had just inherited a considerable amount of fortune from the Clear Spring Sect.

He decided to splurge just this once.

"Divination: The Whereabouts of the Jade Spring Token"

This time, it's unclear whether it was influenced by the Mountain Protection Array.

Roger did not see the illusory scene.

A prompt appeared directly on the data panel.

"Divination result: Truth Mountain, Kalsart Yu Song"

"The Jade Spring Token is actually in the hands of the founder of the Yu Song family?"

Roger rubbed his temples.

This is a bit troublesome.

Kalsart Yu Song is the owner of Floating Island 4 and the third most important figure in the Truth Society.

Unlike the Vice President who likes to show off.

Yu Song himself is very low-key, appearing in public only once a year on average.

As a result, everyone assumed that Floating Island 4 was the territory of the sorceress Shar.

Such people are often very difficult to deal with.

"The only way to break through is to look for a breakthrough with Shar."

"I wonder how her hip is."

This thought came to mind.

Roger suddenly became somewhat wary.

He found himself becoming interested in the sorceress's hip bone.

Something must have gone wrong! Just as he suddenly realized...

A new notification has appeared in the data panel.

"Sixth Sense: You have sensed that the Aether Sky Dragon are attacking the floating islands. The third wave of demonic tides is imminent, and this may be the most devastating yet."

The earth's surface.

When Roger stood on the tower in the Ruins Area, gazing at the sky.

A terrifying behemoth, nearly sixty meters long, was frantically ramming against the thick defensive shield surrounding the floating island! "Roar!"

The roar of the Aether Sky Dragon echoed throughout the heavens and earth! (Data displayed.)

This guy has already evolved to level 69! His fellow creatures can no longer satisfy his needs.

He sensed the alluring element on Truth Mountain and began to attack relentlessly.

More and more people came out from the ground and silently watched this scene.

Everyone is waiting for Truth Mountain to make its move.

Just as they expected.

When the floating island was attacked.

Truth Mountain did indeed make a move.

But it was different from what they imagined.

The Mage Legion that Truth Mountain was so proud of did not come out to fight against the Aether Sky Dragon.

Instead, they were shadowy figures, like beastmen, their bodies emitting gray-black gas!

"Knock knock knock!"

"Knock knock knock!"

A deafening drumbeat resounded.

Those tiny figures were able to walk on air, charging fearlessly towards the Aether Sky Dragon! At that moment...

Roger's face was extremely grim!...

"Qi Divination Technique: You have discovered the ' Demon Martial Artist '."

"Demon Martial Artist: A type of Martial Artist modified by elements. They already possess 'ki,' and under the stimulation of the elements, they become extremely ferocious and powerful, possessing a series of..."

"Sixth Sense: You sense that they are in extreme pain."

"I knew it! It's clearly the ruins of Taren, and it clearly has the lineage of the Pingsha School and the Clear Spring Sect, so why can't we find a single Martial Artist on the surface who has mastered 'Qi'!"

Roger clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed on Truth Mountain.

"It turns out..."

"It has been turned into this."

Crunch, crunch.

That's the cracking of the knuckles!