Chapter 40: Ora Ora

Be careful, don't overdo it!

Jiang Fanxin's vigorous face was full of anxiety.

She gripped four arrows, placed them on the longbow nearly as tall as a person, and drew it to a full moon.

Although petite, she had the poise of an autumn breeze and the grace of rippling green water; as a girl, she possessed decisiveness and presence not inferior to a boy's!

Swish swish swish!

Dense arrows flew like raindrops toward the lake bottom, turning the monster into a porcupine.

Jiang Fanxin's attack caused the lake monster's form to pause for a moment.

It was this brief opening that gave Lu Jing a chance to get close.

Well done!

Lu Jing tossed the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword into the air, and it instantly split into countless sharp blades.

The next moment, he appeared before the lake monster, bare-fisted, wrapped in the spinning blade net in the air.

Roar!

The lake monster was startled by Lu Jing's sudden appearance, let out an angry roar, and then used its nearby tentacles to shield its chest.

Lu Jing ignored it and slammed his fists down hard.

Pfft!

Jiang Fanxin above saw Lu Jing remotely controlling the blades and was startled.

Lu Jing is actually a Talent Endowed!

And he's of the mental type!

This instantly gave her hope of victory.

I thought Lu Jing's heavy punch would inflict fatal damage on the lake monster, but the next moment Jiang Fanxin furrowed her brows.

Because Lu Jing's punch, which seemed able to break anything, felt like hitting cotton.

Meanwhile, the blades spinning around Lu Jing kept slicing the lake monster's body.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle~

Controlling so many blades at once looks intimidating, but the attack power isn't strong.

It left only fine blood traces on the lake monster's body.

In just a moment, the lake monster returned to its original state.

"Such tough skin—I want to see how many punches you can withstand!"

After Lu Jing's punch had no effect, he didn't give up but leapt onto the monster's head, feet firmly planted in its shoulders, securing himself there.

The next moment, his fists pounded down like a madman, fast enough to leave afterimages.

Each of Lu Jing's punches unleashed all his strength, using the burning power boost, striking the lake monster's head repeatedly.

Bang bang bang!

The dull impact sounds rang continuously, shaking Jiang Fanxin's ears above into a buzzing.

Ten punches!

One hundred punches!

Three hundred punches!

Lu Jing now has his burning power at full blast, able to sustain combat for at most five minutes.

To inflict maximum damage on the lake monster in this time, his stamina poured out like there's no tomorrow.

Moreover, each punch is heavier than the last, each strike lands solidly!

Such a storm-like iron fist could shred cotton even if it hit cotton!

Moreover, although the lake monster's skin is elastic and can dissipate force, before it could relieve this punch, the next one struck.

Jiang Fanxin above slightly opened her mouth, watching the lake monster shrink under Lu Jing's blows.

At this moment, Lu Jing resembled a monster, unilaterally crushing his opponent.

Jiang Fanxin shivered, "So... this is how a Talent Endowed fights?"

At the entrance of Huāngshén Cónglín, a military jeep bearing the Martial Arts Association emblem was let through without showing any documents.

Li Wu at the driver's seat smoked expressionlessly, driving the jeep deeper into Huāngshén Cónglín.

"Didn't the superiors say no vehicles except freight trucks are allowed in? What's going on?"

At the entrance guard post, a young-looking soldier quietly asked his squad leader.

"Look at your clueless face," the squad leader scoffed, "that's the Provincial Martial Arts Association Chairman's special car—stopping him would be suicide!"

The young soldier was startled; to him, the Provincial Martial Arts Association Chairman was a big leader he dared not even imagine.

"They're probably also here for that mission; it looks like they intend to go themselves."

The jeep's performance is excellent; even on the pitted ground it only sways slightly.

Beep beep beep~

The phone rang.

Li Wu drove with one hand and answered with the other.

"Li Wu, the satellite sent back the latest images; the location seems to have had an anomaly, strange red mist rising all around, and we can't see what's happening inside."

"Red mist?"

Li Wu frowned slightly, "What does the Chairman mean?"

"The Chairman says you should return quickly; this matter needs careful deliberation, rushing in is too dangerous, and the young master's safety cannot be guaranteed."

"Okay, I understand."

Li Wu nodded and hung up.

Uncle Li, I've heard all that, you're not going to be this timid, are you?" Ye Shaohua laughed: "With you, a Fifth‑Realm Martial Artist protecting me, what could happen to me?"

Li Wu shook his head: "This is the President's order, Young Master, I'm sorry, I have to take you back."

After saying that, he stepped on the brake, preparing to turn the vehicle around.

"No going back!"

Ye Shaohua's tone turned fierce: "Li Wu, I call you 'Uncle' just to give you face—do you really think you're a person? Don't forget what your value is; you're just my dog, Ye Shaohua, and you'll obey whatever I tell you to do."

A flash of resentment crossed Li Wu's eyes, then he said softly: "Young Master, I understand."

"That's good, Uncle Li, don't worry—if the mission succeeds this time, the bonus is all yours; I only want the ring."

Seeing Li Wu no longer insist, Ye Shaohua's tone softened, not forgetting to give a stick then a sweet date.

In the pit, a thunderous drumming sound came.

Jiang Fanxin above had gone numb; she had never seen such a fighting style.

"A Spiritual System Talent Endowed is this strong in close combat—have I fallen behind the times?"

Jiang Fanxin looked down and saw that the lake monster's tumor, struck by Lu Jing, had withered, losing elasticity and shriveling.

The ground was covered in blood stains and chunks of flesh hammered out by Lu Jing.

Only then did she relax; it seemed Lu Jing's confidence had a reason.

Recruiting Lu Jing initially was indeed a wise choice.

"Bang bang bang!"

Listening to the continuous sound, Jiang Fanxin even felt like cracking melon seeds while watching a show.

"Tsk tsk, he must have thrown five hundred punches by now... really a beast."

Jiang Fanxin couldn't help but curse as she watched Lu Jing still frenziedly outputting.

Mainly because the scene was too bloody and violent, just watching it made one's blood boil.

"This guy, just how abundant is his Blood Qi......"

"If it were an ordinary Third‑Realm Martial Artist, even using full strength, at most he could attack a hundred times before exhausting his stamina."

"But Lu Jing has already thrown over five hundred punches just now!"

"And each punch is heavier than the last, showing no sign of fatigue at all."

"Just where is this guy's stamina limit? They say Talent Endowed are strong, but not this strong."