The concept of the Ten Thousand Refining Breaking Domain Skill is quite simple. It utilizes muscles to pull the skin membranes, compress the bones, and even the internal organs, thereby achieving whole-body refinement.

Meanwhile, the practitioner's muscles also get a strong workout in the process. It's a mutually beneficial process.

However, while the principle is straightforward, the actual practice is incredibly difficult.

Apart from owners of the Palace of Flesh, who possess a remarkable innate ability for muscle control, it is almost impossible for an ordinary person to practice as described.

This is like how some people can effortlessly bend their ring finger upwards with their palms facing up, while others can't do it no matter how hard they try.

For Lu Yuan, who had reached the pinnacle of muscle control with [Special Burst] lv3, the initial cultivation methods of the Ten Thousand Refining Breaking Domain Skill were as easy as eating and drinking.

A section of Lu Yuan's full, robust chest muscles suddenly caved in deeply, as if an invisible hand had ruthlessly poked him.

Then, another spot.

More and more.

Increasingly dense.

Lu Yuan's skin kept caving in and bouncing back rhythmically. It was as if he were being vigorously poked and pressed by countless unseen fingers. Sometimes these indentations would deepen and spread, his muscles undulating slowly like waves...

During this process, traces of reddish blood seeped from his skin, mingling with his sweat, and slowly streamed down. Because his muscles were constantly moving, this bloody sweat couldn't linger on his skin. It was continually washed down.

HUFF—

After an unknown period, Lu Yuan suddenly exhaled a turbid breath and completely stopped his cultivation.

The effect isn't bad...

Lu Yuan took a moment to sense the gains from his first cultivation session.

He found that his skin's toughness had increased slightly; it felt more resilient and finer.

This was a secondary refinement of the skin membranes, an area untouched by the Spirit Crane Body.

Besides this, his strength also seemed to have increased a bit.

Perhaps it was because the constant muscular activation during his cultivation had given his entire musculature an intense workout.

But this was just a feeling.

Lu Yuan's Basic Punch Strength was now as high as a ton and a half; fluctuations of a few pounds were imperceptible to him.

Let's see if there are any changes in the profession panel.

Lu Yuan called out the [Fighter] profession panel.

As expected, in the Advanced Professional Skill section, he saw a new addition: [Ten Thousand Refining Body lv1 (17/100)]. Like the Spirit Crane Body, it was a genuine Advanced Body Forging method.

This proves that the Ten Thousand Refining Breaking Domain Skill can be cultivated, and it's genuinely helpful to me...

Lu Yuan glanced at the time. It was only a little past one in the morning. He was considering whether to cultivate the Ten Thousand Refining Body a little longer.

Suddenly, an idea popped into his head.

If practicing the Spirit Crane Body can cultivate Crane Strength, then could my current cultivation of the Ten Thousand Refining Body also stimulate the generation of a corresponding new Vigor?!

As soon as this thought appeared, it began to spread uncontrollably through Lu Yuan's mind.

Vigor was an Extraordinary attribute exclusive to Fighters. It was a byproduct naturally produced when the human body's potential was tapped to a certain level. Vigor, when channeled into fists and feet, could greatly enhance the lethality and speed of attacks. Vigor, when spread through the flesh and skin membranes, could greatly increase the body's defensive power. A Fighter with Vigor was on a completely different level than one without. In a sense, the generation of Vigor was the true standard for determining if a Fighter had truly begun their journey.

In Xiang Lei's notes, there were also methods and techniques for stimulating Vigor.

Lu Yuan began to try.

His constitution was now as high as 18 points. His various attributes and skills had greatly improved compared to when he first participated in the direct disciple assessment; he was like an entirely different person.

Under the enhancement of [Absolute Focus] lv3, he succeeded after only two attempts, easily stimulating the Vigor belonging to the Ten Thousand Refining Body.

HUFF— HUFF—

Lu Yuan attached this wisp of Vigor to his palm and swung it casually. It produced a dull thrumming sound, like a blunt object cutting through the air. This felt completely different from using Crane Strength.

Crane Strength is light and agile, possessing strong penetrative power. The Vigor from the Ten Thousand Refining Body, on the other hand, has a grand and profound quality...

Only then did Lu Yuan realize the vast differences in Vigor cultivated by different martial arts inheritances. The disparity in levels between different schools, aside from their martial techniques, was likely primarily due to these differences in Vigor.

BAM!

Lu Yuan hurled a punch forward, creating a deep, booming sound in the air, like the beat of a war drum. He had just activated the Sure-kill technique of the Spirit Crane Skill: [Crane Shadow Floating in the Air]. However, he had channeled Vigor from the Ten Thousand Refining Body. The result was a completely different effect.

The [Crane Shadow Floating in the Air] activated by Crane Strength is swift and sharp, designed to defeat the enemy in a single strike. When driven by the Vigor of the Ten Thousand Refining Body, it manifests an overwhelming, crushing momentum!

Lu Yuan glanced at the [Fighter] panel and saw the newly added [Ten Thousand Refining Strength lv1 (23/100)].

He couldn't say which of the two Vigor types was more powerful; each had its own emphasis and advantages in different situations.

It's a pity that only one of the two Vigor types can be activated at a time. It just gives me more options when facing enemies...

The generation of Vigor relied on the momentary compression and collision between muscles, bones, and skin membranes. Different Vigors had different methods of generation.

If only they could be activated simultaneously... Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh. Whether it was the swift penetration of Crane Strength or the profound, overwhelming power of Ten Thousand Refining Strength, he desired both.

As soon as this thought surfaced, a message popped up on his profession panel: [The [Fighter] panel has detected skills meeting fusion conditions. Fuse?]

Lu Yuan blinked and instinctively replied, "Yes."

Immediately, he witnessed [Ten Thousand Refining Strength lv1] and [Crane Strength lv3] both disappear. A new skill quickly appeared: [Ten Thousand Refining Crane Strength lv2 (0/200)]

Simultaneously, a new understanding integrated into Lu Yuan's mind concerning the techniques and methods for stimulating this new Vigor. It was quite different from the previous methods of stimulating Ten Thousand Refining Strength or Crane Strength individually.

It's actually possible! Lu Yuan, struck by an immense surprise, immediately tried to stimulate this Vigor.

Within his flesh and skin membranes, a brand-new Vigor emerged. It possessed both the piercing swiftness of Crane Strength and retained the immense, profound power of Ten Thousand Refining Strength.

I want it all!

The new Ten Thousand Refining Crane Strength, although its total volume was nearly half that of the original Crane Strength, its quality far surpassed that of either Crane Strength or Ten Thousand Refining Strength alone.

Let's test the effect of this new Vigor! Lu Yuan couldn't wait. He closed his eyes, activated [Imaginary Enemy], and entered the Consciousness Space.

「Five minutes later.」

「Consciousness Space.」

At the end of a corridor on the ravaged second floor of Origin Martial Arts Hall, which looked as if a demolition crew had torn through it, Lu Yuan stood with one arm raised. His five fingers were clamped tightly around Qin Feng's neck, pinning him firmly against the concrete wall. The wall behind Qin Feng had a large hole smashed into it, and Qin Feng was struggling weakly.

Utterly devastating! Lu Yuan slowly exhaled, an inexplicable brilliance flickering across his face.

The power of the Ten Thousand Refining Crane Strength far exceeded his expectations. Combined with [Special Burst] lv3, and without even using his full strength, he had easily crushed Qin Feng—who ranked in the middle to lower tier of the Nine Talents of Crane Sect—with an overwhelming advantage!

And this is without even completing PracticeOrgans, with the new Ten Thousand Refining Crane Strength only at Lv 2. If it were to become stronger… Perhaps I could try to challenge Teacher.

CRACK—

He nonchalantly snapped Qin Feng's neck, watching the light in his eyes dim and fade. A shadow that had long lingered in Lu Yuan's heart finally dissipated completely.

Lu Yuan looked at his hands, his gaze flickering. He was deep in thought. The fusion of two Vigors was already this powerful. What if it were three, four, five... or even more? Could he, one day, create a Vigor that was unparalleled in heaven and earth?! Truly elevating the [Fighter] profession panel to the 'Extraordinary' level, making it inferior to no other Extraordinary power?!

Regardless, Lu Yuan had gained another... new ace in the hole, a king-level trump card!

Lu Jing wore a Chinese-style long skirt, hastily made for her overnight by the people from Linghe Pavilion. The clothes looked very good, fit her perfectly, and were made of top-quality materials. Standing under the large, glowing 'Yuetianhai' sign, she attracted many admiring glances from passersby. Yet, Lu Jing felt inexplicably nervous. She didn't know what to do with her hands and feet; her palms were sweaty where she clutched them tightly together.

Finally… three familiar figures appeared in her field of vision. Lu Jing let out a long sigh of relief; the people she had been waiting for had finally arrived.

"Xinlei! Xue Jian!" Lu Jing hurried towards them. When she reached them, she also nodded with a smile at the tall, somewhat unfamiliar young man among them.

"Lu Jing, you look really beautiful in this outfit today!" Wu Xinlei couldn't help but exclaim as she approached, making Lu Jing quite embarrassed. She could only hurriedly usher the three of them into the restaurant to hide her shyness and unease.

Upon entering the restaurant, they found the first-floor hall packed with people, a lively scene of clinking glasses and cheerful chatter. The second floor was just as bustling.

"I've checked. Yuetianhai is considered the most high-class restaurant in Weishan. The per-person cost is supposedly over a thousand..." The bespectacled man walking behind them pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, unable to suppress his amazement, saying, "I didn't expect their business to be so good. The people of Weishan are really wealthy!"

Lu Jing hesitated for a moment before explaining meekly, "Tonight, the first to third floors of the restaurant have been booked out by Yuan's... Sect. The lower two floors are free for anyone."

"The third floor is for the actual banquet guests; you need an invitation to enter..."

"So lavish?!" Both the bespectacled man and Wu Xinlei were startled. "Lu Jing, what kind of Sect did your brother join? They're so wealthy!"

Lu Jing remained silent, but Sun Zhihua, who was standing nearby, commented calmly, "The major Sects in Ancient Martial Arts always emphasize ostentation. This is actually not that unusual. Years ago, my father and I attended a discipleship ceremony banquet for a top-tier Sect in the Sum Nation. The entire street had flowing banquets set up for seven days and nights."

"Ah…" The bespectacled man's mouth fell slightly agape, clearly stunned. Wu Xinlei came from a well-off family, so her reaction wasn't as exaggerated, but she was still surprised. The four of them went straight up to the third floor.

Compared to the lower two floors, the arrangements here were much more formal. At the entrance to the banquet hall stood a line of handsome men and beautiful women in uniform, each outfit emblazoned with a large 'Crane' character. A middle-aged man with a short ponytail and a beaming, affable smile greeted every arriving guest. Beside him, a young man with chubby cheeks was loudly announcing the names of arriving guests, all names of various 'XX Martial Arts Hall' or 'XX Dojo.' Congratulatory flower baskets nearly filled the entire entrance area by the third-floor staircase.

Lu Jing led the three of them over. Without needing to show an invitation, they entered the banquet hall smoothly. They found an empty table and sat down. Sun Zhihua suddenly remarked, "This Sect is quite formidable. The man greeting guests at the door is also an expert."

Wu Xinlei blinked. Knowing her boyfriend's usually reserved nature, she didn't press further. Instead, she turned to Lu Jing and asked, "Lu Jing, where's your brother?"

Lu Jing stood up, scanned the room, and soon pointed in a direction, saying, "Look, over there!"

Following Lu Jing's gesture, the others looked over. Soon, a tall figure entered their line of sight.

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