Lu Yuan moved, leaving a long platinum trail in the air. He abruptly appeared before the flame energy blade, shattering it with one grab.

De-Universe Qi Energy!

A hint of astonishment flashed across Lu Yuan's face.

He had attempted to project his Universe Qi outward upon ascending to Pure Martial Grandmaster. Although he succeeded, the Universe Qi's power rapidly diminished once it left his body, eventually dissipating. This was quite normal. Universe Qi, an energy generated by the body, became like a rootless tree or sourceless water once it left the body's surface; it certainly couldn't sustain itself. This was already considered fortunate. Ordinary Grandmasters couldn't even project their Protective Gang Qi outward.

All that seems inconceivable stems from one's own weakness...

Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

The Flower of Qi had caused his vital energy and blood to surge threefold, naturally enabling him to project Universe Qi outward with ease.

As long as one was powerful enough, nothing was impossible.

This technique... I'll call it the Platinum Flame Energy Blade. Lu Yuan contemplated, his hands enveloped by flame-like Universe Qi. Now, as a Martial Arts Grandmaster, I finally have a ranged attack...

However... although this projected Universe Qi is cohesive and doesn't scatter, its lethality is actually mediocre. It can only supplement my attacks, not serve as a decisive finishing blow.

As Lu Yuan pondered, the platinum flame surrounding him began to extend outward, spreading... Eventually, it formed a colossal, radiant Platinum Universe Orb that enveloped his entire body.

This might be more suitable for defense, like an extra protective shield.

Lu Yuan assessed the strength of this Platinum Universe Orb and was quite satisfied.

The effects of the Flower of Qi are pretty much tested, Lu Yuan thought. What would happen if I activate both the Flower of Flesh and the Flower of Qi simultaneously?

This was something he had been greatly anticipating.

The effects of activating each of the Three Flowers individually were already outrageous. If activated simultaneously, could they produce an even more terrifying qualitative change?

Let's give it a try, he thought, and proceeded to activate the Flower of Flesh as well.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK—

Accompanied by a series of sounds like countless steel bars simultaneously twisting tight, crimson bloodlines surfaced on Lu Yuan's jade-like skin. These bloodlines then all converged towards his chest.

The nano-armor on his body automatically retracted, flowing like water. Lu Yuan looked down and saw a bewitching, magnificent blood-red flower rapidly blooming right in the center of his chest.

The Flower of Flesh had blossomed!

His physique showed no outward change, but in reality, the muscle structure beneath his skin had undergone a heaven-and-earth-shattering transformation. Innumerable muscles, like roots beneath a flower, intertwined and wove together, presenting an incredibly complex yet exquisitely ingenious form. A closer look revealed a heart-stirring, breathtaking beauty.

Physical strength increased threefold! Lu Yuan clearly "saw" this transformation within himself.

The Flower of Flesh on his chest and the Flower of Qi within his body were in the same position, corresponding internally and externally. Yet, they remained distinct and separate, with no connection between them.

The qualitative change he had anticipated did not occur.

Physical strength tripled, vital energy and blood tripled... My overall combat strength has probably increased by about four to five times.

If an ordinary person possessed a secret technique that could boost their strength four to fivefold, they would probably be grinning from ear to ear. Lu Yuan, however, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

He had originally envisioned a 'Dual Flower Convergence,' expecting a '3x3' ninefold increase in combat power. But now, it wasn't even '3+3,' let alone '3x3.' The disparity was simply too great.

Perhaps I activated them the wrong way... or is there some necessary linking step missing between the two? Lu Yuan pondered.

He then entered the Consciousness Space again, making various attempts, but he still couldn't achieve the desired outcome. This considerably dampened the joy from his significant power breakthrough.

「 .... 」

Grandmaster Meditation Battle, Consciousness Space.

An old street. Food carts and dining tables with chairs were scattered haphazardly on both sides. Blinking neon signs.

Amidst this scene, filled with the lively atmosphere of the Old City Circle, Yu Wentong—dressed in a loose T-shirt and denim shorts, looking youthful and vibrant—stood quietly before Lu Yuan.

As usual, Lu Yuan took a moment to quietly admire Lord Tong's stunning beauty.

Then, without any pleasantries, he directly activated [Elephant God: Ming King Form (Extraordinary)].

BOOM—

An immense pressure of Evil Energy erupted from him.

The three-headed, six-armed Lu Yuan, now fifteen meters tall, rose like an immortal Demon Mountain taking root and soaring upwards. Post-transformation, he was almost as tall as the old residential buildings lining both sides of the street; his colossal body nearly too large for the narrow passage. It gave him the peculiar sensation of starring in a tokusatsu film.

At my current level of strength, never mind a full-blown attack, even an unconscious leakage of power would be a catastrophe for ordinary people. Experts like Yu Wentong are more dangerous than nuclear bombs. No wonder their daily lives are spent above the clouds...

Lu Yuan thought, then his mind focused.

"[Three Flowers] (Flower of Flesh), activate!"

BOOM!

Flesh and bone reforged, a magnificent and bewitching Blood Flower bloomed upon the immortal Demon Mountain.

With the Flower of Flesh activated, Lu Yuan wasted no words. His six arms abruptly spread wide, his enormous palms slamming violently onto the residential buildings on either side. Building after building collapsed like toppling blocks.

Lu Yuan then took a fierce step forward, launching a punch towards Yu Wentong, who appeared like a doll-sized figure at his feet.

"Lv2 [Grandmaster Force]!"

"God Elephant Sect: Six Emblems Dragon Swallow!"

His muscles, vibrating at high frequency, generated an unparalleled and terrifying power. Lu Yuan's already mountain-like physique swelled dramatically once more as this power brewed. Bloodlines all over his body glowed, and the Flower of Flesh on his chest turned an even more vivid, dripping red, as if it were about to come alive.

Immediately after, countless dense black ripples emerged from all over his body. The ripples overlapped, fused... and converged upon the fists of his six arms, forming six terrifying, pitch-black suns. These six suns then merged into an even larger black sun.

It resembled a black hole, with large swathes of the void around it twisting and showing signs of collapse. At the center of the black sun, the silhouette of a Demon Mountain seemed to flicker.

ROAR!

Lu Yuan, cradling the black sun with his six arms, crushed it down with immense force. He looked like a six-armed Demon God from mythology, bringing about the world's end.

The entire old street and its surrounding buildings had already been obliterated by the shockwaves emanating from the black sun's descent before it even fully landed. The attack had yet to fully land, yet its might was already terrifying to an appalling degree.

However... this apocalyptic scene of the Demon God didn't even last for two breaths before it all shattered.

A light, so brilliant it was blinding, erupted from below like a sword, effortlessly cleaving the black sun in two. Its momentum undiminished, it aimed to slice through Lu Yuan, who was behind the black sun.

Yet, Lu Yuan seemed to have anticipated this. A crimson light flashed in his hand. The next second, his entire body shot backward like a cannonball.

ROAR—

His enormous body retreated frantically...

When the dazzling light finally vanished, Lu Yuan stabilized his stance. Looking up, he found he was now more than ten kilometers away from his original position. Before him lay two deep, parallel trenches—gouged into the ground by his own feet as he was forced back.

There's progress... Lu Yuan lowered the giant axe he had used to block, revealing a distinct black crack on its surface.

His six incredibly thick arms hung limply, all trembling uncontrollably—a sign of extreme exhaustion.

I was pushed back five kilometers further than last time... which proves Lord Tong's casual strike has grown even stronger. And I'm still alive... As Lu Yuan regulated his breathing, a faint look of gratification appeared on his face.

He had already pressed the pause button; it was now mid-match break time.

Now, before Yu Wentong, I can no longer be considered a mere ant. I can be called... a grunt. Yes, a grunt.

Though still easily defeated, it was undoubtedly a huge step forward for him. His entire 'class' had leaped up!

The main reason is that the Lv2 [Grandmaster Force] technique provides an immense boost to me in Ming King Form. With the frenzied superposition of pure Physical Strength, I seem to have touched upon some mysterious, unknown domain...

Lu Yuan recalled the sensation of unleashing that 'Six Emblems Dragon Swallow.'

It was as if some strange power had poured into his fists from the void. It directly caused the 'Six Emblems Dragon Swallow' technique to undergo a complete metamorphosis, a qualitative change in its core power. It was like a wooden mallet suddenly transforming into an iron sledgehammer when swung; its terrifying destructive power increased more than tenfold. Otherwise, there's no way I could have blocked Yu Wentong's attack.

Lu Yuan privately named this domain—the 'Miracle Realm.'

Why call it that? The reason is simple. As the saying goes... great strength begets miracles.

I'm still on the fringes of the Miracle Realm. I need to continuously increase my strength to delve deeper into it...

Lu Yuan wasn't worried about this point. He had many ways to increase his strength, whether by directly allocating attribute points to Strength or by further developing [Grandmaster Force].

Speaking of Lord Tong, her power is truly terrifying.

Looking back at the crack on the surface of the gray-white giant axe in his hand, Lu Yuan was secretly alarmed.

Even this Pseudo-Legendary Level weapon can't withstand her attacks. A couple more hits, and it might just shatter...

This was, however, good news for Lu Yuan. At least he had found a way to extract that mysterious drop of blood from the axe's surface. At this stage, using the gray-white giant axe to channel the power of the mysterious blood was a significant trump card, and the axe's own sturdy material could serve as a shield, so he wasn't in a hurry to destroy it. When its durability was no longer sufficient, he would find Yu Wentong to help extract the mysterious blood from the axe and see if it was indeed the material needed to advance the Elephant God panel.

HUFF—

Lu Yuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, slowly opened his eyes, and withdrew from the Consciousness Space.

Before him was still the empty Martial Arts field.

He had already been here for five days. During this time, Lu Yuan had been cultivating, leveling up several sub-class panels, and familiarizing himself with his enhanced strength.

His gains were considerable.

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