A dense white glow pulsed on his fist, the external manifestation of his Light of Vigor.

Swiftly, this sphere of white light collided with another ray of bright yellow Light of Vigor.

DING—

The clash of fists produced a sound akin to metal and jade striking together.

The two directly engaged in combat.

Exchanging blows with blinding speed, the movements of their fists and feet were almost too fast for the naked eye.

The burly, bear-like man watching from afar could only perceive the constantly shifting, different-colored Lights of Vigor.

He found it completely impossible to make out the specifics of their fight.

Driven to desperation, he gritted his teeth, fished out something resembling glasses from his clothes, and put them on.

Countless pieces of data rushed past on the lenses like a waterfall, lessening the bafflement on his face.

When his intelligence Broke the Limit, Lu Yuan's Fighter profile underwent a significant upgrade.

The foundation of his Martial Arts had imperceptibly solidified. He exhibited more control and precision when he struck, making his attacks more formidable.

Although this wasn't evident in a one-sided bout, it became noticeable when pitted against an expert in Ancient Martial Arts like Swimming Dragon.

With 20 intelligence points and the support of Lv.3 Absolute Focus, Lu Yuan's mind brimmed with thousands of thoughts, ideas, and inspirations every second.

He masterfully deployed various martial arts techniques from the Crane Sect, their application as natural and fluid as moving clouds and flowing water.

This reminded Lu Yuan of his state of mind during exams when he entered the Flow State.

His thought process was amazingly fast, with inspiration bursting forth. Even when difficult problems were presented before his eyes, his mind quickly offered a variety of solutions.

Lu Yuan fought more smoothly, delivering strikes at such a high frequency that they appeared as a flurry of ingenious moves.

In his first-stage transformation state, Lu Yuan could instantly exert a Fist Strength of roughly 12 tons.

It was no different from before, but each ounce of power was used to optimum effect.

Paired with variable-stage and multi-stage power unleashing techniques, he could execute attacks that exceeded twelvefold in strength, or even higher.

Lv.4 Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength emanated a luminous yellow Light of Vigor from Lu Yuan's body, making it seem as if he were encapsulated within dancing flames.

While unremarkable when clashing against other Extraordinary powers, Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength showed its true, tremendous power during a contest with similar Ancient Martial Arts Vigor.

The Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength overwhelmed Swimming Dragon's white Vigor.

Lu Yuan's Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength, although only at Lv.4, managed to tear through Swimming Dragon's white Vigor, marching relentlessly onwards like a rampaging tyrant.

Lu Yuan was very close to Swimming Dragon.

He could clearly see the surprised expression slowly accumulating on Swimming Dragon's calm and composed face.

Then, at a certain stage, the inspiration that had been building up within Lu Yuan gushed out, triggering Lv.1 Flash of Insight at just the right moment.

Instantly, a skill point on the Fighter attribute panel burst into a dazzling light.

Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with determination. He shook his arms, raising his burly, dark right hand, which was akin to a python.

The yellow Light of Vigor pulsed, and he struck!

In a split second, it was as if a golden dragon aggressively leaped forward.

A horrifying and overwhelming aura covered the entire field, striking hard against Swimming Dragon, who was in a defensive position with crossed arms.

BOOM!

Amidst the deafening boom, Swimming Dragon's body, enveloped in flickering white Vigor, was forced backward, churning up the gravel floor beneath him.

He was dragged back, plowing two long, deep furrows into the ground with his feet.

The burly, bear-like man watching from the side was dumbfounded, his mouth agape, his face filled with profound astonishment.

The Yellow Bear Ancient Martial Arts Head Coach, Instructor Swimming Dragon… was actually… actually suppressed and driven back by new blood undertaking the assessment for the first time?!

His mind was ringing, as if struck repeatedly by a dozen heavy hammers.

He felt that if this particular video footage of today's battle were uploaded to the Yellow Bear's internal forum…

The entire forum would probably explode!

Using only Pure Martial, how many in the Yellow Bear could repel Swimming Dragon head-on?!

And damn it, he was new blood!

New blood!

The shock on Swimming Dragon's face had also reached its peak at this point.

But it wasn't because he had been repelled by Lu Yuan, but because…

"You… how can you also perform the Dragon Hide Body?!"

Swimming Dragon looked at Lu Yuan, his eyes filled with incomprehension.

The Dragon Hide Body wasn't just a movement technique, but few people knew this secret.

Lu Yuan had not only just used the Dragon Hide Body, but he had also performed it with a fist technique.

This clearly indicated that he had received the true core inheritance of the Dragon Sect.

But clearly… in this generation of the Dragon Sect, only he had been taught the Dragon Hide Body!

"I forgot to tell you, Senior," Lu Yuan said, taking a slow breath and smiling at Swimming Dragon. "Actually, I… not only possess the Palace of Flesh but also Brain Divine Power. Your moves, Senior… I saw them once and accidentally learned them."

"Er…"

Swimming Dragon was stunned, feeling as if his composure had instantly shattered.

A trace of disbelief emerged from the depths of his eyes, eventually filling his entire gaze.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, was checking his character panel.

On the Fighter panel, a newly comprehended Sure-kill Skill was shining brilliantly in its designated column—

[Sure-kill Skill – Dragon Sect: Dragon Hide Body]!

A limit break in intelligence, a surge of inspiration in combat, and an accidental trigger of Flash of Insight…

In that peak moment, Lu Yuan, as if divinely assisted, had successfully comprehended and unlocked this Sure-kill Skill.

Claiming to have Brain Divine Power…

It wasn't an exaggeration.

A long silence followed.

Swimming Dragon finally recovered from his shock.

He looked at Lu Yuan with a complex expression. "Never did I imagine that I would witness the most mysterious and unpredictable talent in the Ancient Martial Arts World—Brain Divine Power."

"I never expected… I never expected this…"

Swimming Dragon sighed, and then his aura began to change.

It was like a pool of calm water slowly heating up, beginning to boil…

Swimming Dragon's muscles began to swell, his stature grew larger, and his clothes ripped apart.

In just a short while, he transformed from an ordinary-looking middle-aged man into a hulking figure nearly 1.9 meters tall, with bulging, knotted muscles.

Swimming Dragon slowly flexed his powerful body, invisible waves of pressure spreading out from him in circles.

He looked calm as he slowly raised his head toward Lu Yuan and said softly, "I'd almost forgotten how long it's been since I last unlocked my limit-breaking state… Huh?!"

Swimming Dragon's words cut off abruptly as he froze.

His pupils contracted instantly, his gaze fixed and stunned.

There, about ten meters away, a man over two meters tall, with wild black hair and an aura like a raging volcano, stood quietly watching him.

HUFF—HUFF—HUFF—HUFF—

The man exhaled visible hot white vapor from his nose and mouth. His eyes blazed brightly, as if fierce flames were burning wildly within them.

"Senior Swimming Dragon… the warm-up… is over," Lu Yuan said.

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