Tier 8 Martial Artist, super healing.
The so-called rebirth from a severed limb did not mean that a severed arm could grow back. It meant that as long as one could find an arm, it could be reassembled.
Even if the arm had been severed for several years, or even decades.
As long as one had Tier 8 qi and blood and another arm, it could be reattached.
The Martial Artist stages were the foundation, and every tier possessed extraordinary traits.
All of them were based on the body's innate foundation, refining the flesh into something far beyond that of ordinary people and reaching a truly transcendent stage. For example, a First-tier Martial Artist could stimulate the qi and blood within their body, allowing vitality to flourish without withering and extending their lifespan; a Second-tier Martial Artist had copper skin and iron bones, taking their flesh another step beyond mortality, impervious to blades and swords and immune to a hundred poisons; a Third-tier Martial Artist's sinews and bones rang as one, with a universe hidden within... Before entering the Martial Master realm, they would completely forge their body into a human killing weapon.
Bang!
Lu Xuan punched the strength-testing apparatus.
10,000 kg!
"Not bad. Pure strength has already reached ten tons, putting it on par with a One-Dragon Martial Master."
The growth in strength made him feel that, at full power, he could fight an ordinary One-Dragon Martial Master to the death.
"Still not enough!"
Future Mail had mentioned that everyone who assassinated his younger sister was a Ninth-order Martial Artist.
He could not stop before breaking through to the Martial Master realm.
With that thought,
Lu Xuan tossed the incomplete Martial Art Manuals and various fragmented Martial Skills he had obtained from the auction into the Bronze Gourd.
"The Bronze Gourd can repair Martial Art Manuals and Martial Skills. I might as well use this opportunity to organize a set of Martial Art Manuals and Martial Skills suitable for representing a faction."
He did not idle around.
Lu Xuan poured all the resources on his person into the gourd.
The highest-grade Martial Skills obtained from the auction were no more than Mysterious-level. For him, who possessed an Earth-level Martial Skill, they were not particularly useful.
Mastering a single path was enough for him.
But these Martial Art Manuals were desperately needed by the Great Wilderness Hall.
Soon,
After various resources were poured in, the gourd completed the restoration of the incomplete Martial Skills.
There were five in total.
They were all Martial Skills, named Nine Slashes of Raging Waves, True Fist of Desolation, Moon Dew Elixir Guidance, Three Arrows of the Blood Demon, and Nine Heavens Wind Control Art...
After considering for a while, Lu Xuan selected three of the Mysterious-level Martial Skills.
"True Fist of Desolation is a close-combat Martial Skill based on the physical body, so it can serve as the Great Wilderness Hall's Martial Skill. Moon Dew Elixir Guidance involves cultivating by absorbing moonlight. It is a rare eye-based Martial Skill and can also become one of the Great Wilderness Hall's symbols. As for Nine Heavens Wind Control Art, this Martial Skill seems not to be a product of this era. It should be something from this world's ancient martial era, and it is already infinitely close to Earth-level... These three Martial Skills are enough to serve as the Great Wilderness Hall's public face."
A thought arose in Lu Xuan's mind, and he opened the Martial Artist System.
He copied each of the three Martial Skills and sent them to the six-man Martial Artist squad he had taken in while in the Wilderness.
The Great Wilderness Hall had been built in his name, so it naturally needed some respectable Martial Skills.
Otherwise, how could it make a name for itself?
"Steady development of the faction is the true path..."
After dealing with the Great Wilderness Hall's affairs, Lu Xuan took out his own Martial Art Manuals and Martial Skills.
"Breaking through to Ninth-order Martial Artist in a short time is somewhat unrealistic. I'll cultivate Martial Skills for now, then head to the place mentioned in the mail tomorrow and fish for gains."
In battles between Martial Artists,
They did not merely compete in the density of their qi and blood.
They also competed in Martial Skills and weapons.
As for weapons, Lu Xuan did not have any high-quality ones.
However, Future Mail had mentioned that a merchant convoy traveling from the Imperial Capital to Jinling City would be attacked tomorrow, and it would contain a high-quality weapon.
He only needed to fish for it then.
As for Martial Skills,
He had complete Earth-level Martial Skills restored by the Bronze Gourd, which were enough for him to use.
Furthermore,
Lu Xuan had not consumed the fire-element Divine Ability brought by the Qi and Blood Golden Elixir.
To him, this thing was too miscellaneous.
Although having more skills did not weigh one down, cultivating ten thousand paths would seriously drag down his cultivation. Only someone who was undying and imperishable could study every path.
With Psychic Power and Earth-level Martial Skills, he had enough to use.
"The fire-element Divine Ability left behind by the Qi and Blood Golden Elixir... I'll find a way to give it to my little sister later."
His little sister's strength had to improve further.
That way, she would at least have some ability to protect herself.
Only then could he head to the front lines to temper himself and earn more resources with peace of mind after breaking through to the Martial Master realm.
After considering what came next, Lu Xuan calmed his mind and began cultivating.
While Lu Xuan cultivated and broke through,
The second day arrived quietly.
What had happened at the auction the previous day caused quite a stir.
The news that Zero Martial Arts Company had purchased a Qi and Blood Golden Elixir spread throughout Jinling City, while videos of the Monster Potion Company suffering a setback also appeared one after another.
"Miss, one hundred million Federal Coins has already been transferred to Mr. Lu Xuan."
Inside the hovering battleship,
A subordinate was reporting to Xiao Yu'er.
Before her, a Skyfire Chicken that had already grown feathers was pecking at its food.
"Have you finished investigating his background?"
Xiao Yu'er asked.
The subordinate opened the file and said, "Mr. Lu Xuan was not a Martial Artist before—or rather, he was deliberately concealing it and chose to live a low-profile life. Later, his younger sister displayed outstanding talent and was exceptionally admitted to Jiangnan Martial University... As for the rest, this subordinate is incapable."
Lu Xuan's background was extremely simple.
It could even be said to be a blank sheet of paper.
Even a powerful organization like Zero Martial Arts Company had not been able to uncover any detailed information.
Lu Xuan was ordinary beyond ordinary.
"Interesting..."
Xiao Yu'er crossed her snow-white legs, supporting her chin with one hand while teasing the Skyfire Chicken with the other. After listening to Lu Xuan's information, she revealed a sly smile.
"Joining the Holy Cult from an ordinary family. No wonder he could see through certain things."
Everyone had secrets.
Just like Xiao Yu'er herself—everyone agreed that her martial foundation had been destroyed and that she could advance no further.
Yet no one knew that after becoming a believer of the Holy Cult, she had long since become a different person.
The cleaner Lu Xuan's background was, the more interested she became.
"Should this subordinate send people to keep an eye on him?"
"No need!"
Xiao Yu'er waved her hand. She had just been about to say something when the battleship suddenly let out a thunderous boom, followed by red warning lights flashing to life.
Wuu-wuu—!
Boom!
Almost at the same time, the entire battleship shuddered as though something had slammed into it with tremendous force.
Xiao Yu'er stood and grimly opened the control panel. Countless red dots were charging toward the battleship on the virtual screen.
An enemy attack!
"All personnel, enter combat readiness! Martial Artists above Fifth-order, leave the ship and meet the enemy at once! Martial Masters, protect the cargo!"
As she spoke,
She put away the thin, undersized Skyfire Chicken and donned her mechanical battle armor.
She did not rush out to fight.
Xiao Yu'er first sent a distress signal to Zero Martial Arts Company, then switched to the external-view mode.
Only then did she see clearly what was attacking the battleship.
Flying monsters plunged downward like arrows loosed from a bow, smashing into the battleship and exploding into pieces. Yet they showed not the slightest fear. Instead, more and more flying monsters appeared.
"A beast tide?"
Xiao Yu'er's brows drew tightly together.
Just as she was thinking this—
"Clang!"
A sharp arrow tore through the air with a ringing cry.
Brilliant light suddenly erupted on the horizon. A sharp arrow wrapped in Spiritual Energy flew over like a missile.
The void trembled and rang wherever the arrow passed.
The moment the monsters touched even the slightest ripple, they vaporized.
Although the battleship reacted immediately, its thermal weapons could not stop the arrow at all, merely weakening its power by the smallest amount.
The arrow still carried an aura of destruction as it shot relentlessly toward the battleship.
"Not good!"
Xiao Yu'er's expression changed drastically. The Spiritual Energy attached to her mechanical battle armor burst open at full power, while the qi and blood within her body surged out and formed layer upon layer of qi-and-blood shields around her.
Almost in the same instant, the arrow pierced through the battleship.
Boom—!
Beneath the white clouds, sparks, smoke, and Spiritual Energy exploded outward.
The instant the arrow struck the hovering battleship, it shattered every defense. Even the thick steel plating was as helpless as white tofu, unable to withstand a single blow.
One arrow pierced through and blasted apart the entire battleship.
Such power was no weaker than a missile.
Countless Martial Artists donned hovering armor and broke free of the battleship, charging into the sky to begin slaughtering.
The battleship lost its power and tipped down from the sky, crashing into the earth below. In an instant, a dazzling mushroom cloud rose from the ground.
Surging waves of flame rolled like a tsunami, sweeping across heaven and earth.
In the blink of an eye, the entire battleship was destroyed, and several square miles around it became ruins.
Wearing hovering armor and having slain several monsters, Xiao Yu'er gazed at the battleship transformed into a sea of fire. Killing intent solidified across her delicate face, and the aura around her exploded outward.
"How dare you attack Zero Company? You deserve to die!"
Bang!
The void cracked apart.
Xiao Yu'er transformed into a rainbow streak, a true dragon of qi and blood swallowing every enemy in its path as she charged straight toward the Martial Artists driving the monsters at the horizon.
"Hahahaha!"
In the distance, a strange-looking man with horns growing from his head and wings sprouting from his back laughed savagely.
"A bunch of Martial Artists from the sheltered Wilderness. How much ability could you possibly have?"
"Today, I'll show you the brutality of the front lines!"
"Brothers, charge together!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The moment the strange man finished speaking, countless Martial Artists clad in hovering armor shot into the air.
Bang, bang, bang!
The two sides collided. In an instant, the entire void blazed with sparks, blood sprayed through the air, and the area became a battlefield.
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