Martial Exam Arrives

Sky Net Star had a population of over ten billion, yet there were only a little over twenty Sea-Opening Realm powerhouses in total.

It could be said...

Other than the four great kings of the Star-Gathering Realm, Sea-Opening Realm experts already stood at the very pinnacle of humanity.

Who exactly was this Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse who had suddenly appeared in Tong City? And where had he come from?

Everyone present was filled with questions.

Yet, when facing such a super expert, no one present even dared release their aura to investigate the surroundings.

After all, before they had figured out what was going on, no one had the guts to bear the wrath of a Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse alone.

Thus, carrying their doubts, everyone left one after another.

Heavenly Origin Martial Arts Hall.

Lu Yun stood in the training courtyard, still maintaining his punching stance. Only after a while did he slowly withdraw that overbearing aura.

"Damn!"

"The situation was too urgent just now. I wasn't careful and used a bit too much strength—I actually turned that guy straight into dust."

"Sigh... this is a bit troublesome now!"

"I'd originally planned to leave him alive and bring him back for questioning."

"Forget it! The mastermind hiding behind him will show himself sooner or later. As long as I possess the strength to crush everything, whoever it is, I can suppress them directly."

"Still, that Innate Realm assassin was way too weak. I hadn't even started getting serious before he was already gone!"

Lu Yun gently shook his head, a trace of helplessness appearing in his eyes.

He merely felt that the assassin had been somewhat frail, unable to withstand even one of his punches.

However...

He had not considered that his cultivation was already extremely high. Combined with the thirty-threefold amplification of the Primordial Unity Fist, his true strength could now completely rival that of a Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse.

In terms of cultivation, whether in strength or speed, he had surpassed the masked assassin by far too much.

It was practically like a fully grown adult bullying a child still in elementary school.

This was also why Chu Hongxin and the others had been so shocked just now.

On Sky Net Star, it was rare for a Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse to cast aside all dignity and bully a weakling two entire major realms below them.

Still, the masked assassin had brought this upon himself. Had he not used his strength to bully the weak and hunted down Chu Lingxue, Lu Yun would not have used his full strength in his haste and ultimately blasted him to death with one punch.

It could be considered the turning of the heavenly wheel.

"Although... I accidentally wiped him out, I did gain something at least."

Just now.

The system notification had sounded once more.

And this time, the experience points for his fist technique had not increased by one point, but by ten.

That meant...

After the two-hundredfold critical hit, Lu Yun had directly gained two thousand experience points.

"I didn't expect actual combat to have this kind of benefit?!"

"Looks like I should take part in more real battles in the future. And the stronger the opponent, the better—the more experience points I'll get from critical hits."

Just then.

Lu Yun raised his head and looked toward a certain direction in the sky. A familiar figure appeared within Heavenly Origin Martial Arts Hall.

Not long after.

Fine footsteps sounded from nearby. Lu Yun went ahead and opened the door, and sure enough, Chu Lingxue was standing before him.

"Huh? What made you come over at this time?"

Lu Yun pretended not to know what had happened just now.

After all.

If he suddenly told Chu Lingxue that he had been the one to punch the masked assassin to death just now—

Her first reaction would be to think he had gone mad.

"I came to tell Brother Yun some good news. The assassin who ambushed us that day appeared again, and... he's already been killed by a mysterious Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse."

Chu Lingxue looked at Lu Yun, originally expecting him to be as shocked as she was.

Yet she had not expected Lu Yun not to ask about the assassin at all. Instead, he looked at her with great concern.

She could not help but blush faintly, and said somewhat shyly:

"I thought you'd be happy after hearing this. If it weren't for that assassin that day, you wouldn't have been so badly injured."

Before outsiders, she might have been the lofty only daughter of the city lord, but only in front of Lu Yun did she feel utterly at ease, without needing to maintain the reserved poise of a refined young lady.

"Of course I'm happy that he's dead."

Lu Yun nodded at Chu Lingxue, casually moved over a chair from the side, and gestured for her to sit.

"But..."

"What makes me even happier is that you no longer need to be so tense as before, worrying constantly every time you leave home."

"Still, you absolutely must not let down your guard because of this. Although this assassin's cultivation was extremely high, since he dared venture into danger alone, what he sought must have been no small matter."

"And what I can't understand is, why was you his target?"

Chu Lingxue thought for a moment before saying, "It is indeed rather strange. Just now, Uncle Lu was discussing it with my father. Their analysis was the same as yours—they both felt there was something fishy about it."

"Fortunately, now that this assassin is dead, even if someone was directing him from behind the scenes, they probably won't make any rash moves in the short term."

Lu Yun blinked and smiled. "Exactly! The one who acted this time was a Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse!"

Chu Lingxue hurriedly made a silencing gesture and whispered, "Keep your voice down, Brother Yun. I heard that Sea-Opening Realm powerhouses have extremely strong senses. Especially if someone nearby mentions their name, they can sense it instantly."

"Alright! I won't say it, then!"

Lu Yun appeared to accept her advice humbly, but inwardly he grumbled:

Actually, I'm that Sea-Opening Realm powerhouse!

But... I can't say it!

After chatting idly for a while longer, Chu Lingxue checked the time, stood up, and bid Lu Yun farewell. "I'll be going now. These are some qi-replenishing medicines. They're very beneficial for your qi sea and dantian."

"Thank you!"

Lu Yun accepted the various medicine boxes, large and small, that Chu Lingxue handed him. He felt somewhat moved. The girl before him truly treated him well.

More importantly, after encountering the assassin, Chu Lingxue had come directly to Heavenly Origin Martial Arts Hall with Chu Hongxin. This meant that she had brought these medicine boxes from home even earlier.

In other words.

The main reason she had encountered danger today was to deliver medicine to him.

He secretly made up his mind that no matter what danger this girl encountered in the future, he would absolutely keep her safe.

Before parting.

The two chatted a little longer before Chu Lingxue finally left, somewhat reluctant to part.

After watching her leave, Lu Yun slightly rolled his neck and thought to himself:

"Since there's still some time before the Martial Exam, I might as well stretch my limbs a little more!"

Very soon...

This day, which all martial artists valued most.

At last,

Was about to arrive!

If everyone encounters advertisements such as "Are you a True Person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Simply close them; do not scan codes or send text messages!

At the request of our many readers, we now offer a VIP membership ad-free feature.

Click to view