His expression fell into silence, seeing Lu Ren unperturbed, as always maintaining a cold demeanor since his arrival.
Liu Changkui said, "It seems you're very confident."
The Bright Sun True Qi within Lu Ren's body circulated, the half-energized meridian system continuously infused the surging True Qi into his limbs and bones, filling every cell.
With a slight movement of his legs, he floated lightly into the air, then traced an arc, landing not far from Liu Changkui.
This action, which defied all physical logic, almost made Liu Changkui's eyes bulge out. Half of his face was hidden in the shadows, making it hard to read his expression.
Looking at Lu Ren's towering physique, Liu Changkui instinctively denied it, then a thought arose, filled with disbelief, he said, "You have simultaneously advanced in both Martial Path and Qi Cultivation, reaching such a profound level."
Lu Ren looked indifferent, "Regardless of the system or spirit, in the end, they all lead to the same destination, all for the sake of Path Determination."
"Path Determination?"
Liu Changkui's expression turned somber, this was the most secretive saying of the Buddhist and Taoist Sects, something he had only heard in passing during a discussion with Jie Kong.
"Truly pitiful, it seems you know nothing."
Lu Ren gradually approached Liu Changkui.
"Let me tell you, once your strength rises to a certain realm, all the schemes you play with are nothing more than child's play to me."
Crack! Crack! Crack!!
The sound of muscles stretching like a great bow rang densely at this moment, like a thousand arrows shot simultaneously, the dense bowstrings stretched to a full moon, then suddenly released.
Following that, under Liu Changkui's shocked gaze, Lu Ren's body rapidly transformed, the eighteen-foot Golden Body, and the Sixth Forward Moving Phoenix Bodhisattva Dharma Aspect unfolded unabashedly under Liu Changkui's somewhat dazed expression.
Lu Ren gently stretched his wings, a comfortable expression on his face; this was his true form, ordinarily kept compact, without much hindrance in daily life.
But long without stretching, Lu Ren now felt an extreme sense of comfort.
"How long... has it been since I've done this."
Liu Changkui's arms, which he had crossed, now hung down, his entire body tight, his waist slightly crouched, like an agitated cat, fur standing on end.
He spat out the words with difficulty, his face incredulous, for—in a world full of mortals—with such human popularity, there could still be demons hiding among humans, living and walking like ordinary people.
Thinking deeply, with terror rising, Liu Changkui's heart cooled. If this were the case, who knew how many demons had infiltrated the Mortal World.
His previously hesitant thoughts, upon witnessing Lu Ren at this moment, instantly solidified.
Lu Ren replied in a muffled voice, looking down at his own body, with the Merit Buddha Wheel behind his head. The Buddha Light shone, and the whole being exuded an aura of dignified solemnity, with boundless Great Freedom, Great Light, and a majestic presence that could cleanse all Evil Charm.
This was not just an image of a Buddha; it was an image of the Victorious Fighting Buddha!
"Have you seen a demon like me?"
Liu Changkui opened his mouth, but was speechless. If those who exuded such an aura were considered demons, then he himself would be monstrous.
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Liu Changkui said, "Are you part of the Buddhist Sect's hidden lineage?"
Lu Ren's vertical eye slightly opened, the Heart Eye sight shot golden light, sweeping through, straight into the skies.
Without further words to Liu Changkui, or rather, when speaking, Lu Ren would never let the other stay upright while doing so.
He stepped forward boldly, thigh muscles suddenly swelling, breaking through the air instantly, bringing an observable surge of white airflow rushing forward.
Liu Changkui's pupils contracted swiftly, then widened, as the Qi Blood Power in his body had already operated to its limit state, a faint Qi Blood like flames surrounded him.
He only had time to raise his hand to shield himself.
Suddenly, he felt as though struck by a massive mountain, the bones in his arms almost making a creaking sound unable to bear the weight.
With a punch from Lu Ren, Liu Changkui was sent flying, the terrifying power creating a long trench along the ground, shattering over a dozen walls, stirring up massive dust before barely stopping against a large stone.
The stone behind him was shattered into pieces before halting.
Lu Ren's face carried a hint of pleasure; it had been a long time since he had unleashed his Power so smoothly.
Watching Liu Changkui struggle to crawl up, Lu Ren laughed heartily, "It's been a long time since anyone could withstand the Power of my punch."
Liu Changkui looked at his broken arms, as his Qi and Blood surged, the broken flesh and bones automatically and swiftly recovering.
He flexed his arms, face solemn as he watched Lu Ren, who was slowly advancing from a hundred meters away.
The opponent's Power was beyond his imagination; he had been following the Qi and Blood Refinement method with a recovery ability and defense reaching an extremely exaggerated level.
Having embraced the Pill to form Gang and mastered Qi Blood, his physical attributes reached an incredible extent, like recovering his broken body swiftly was just a natural action.
Lu Ren unfolded his four arms slightly, with muscles flexing and moving his body slowly.
Surrounded by troops who had already gathered, they looked at Lu Ren's enormous body, with three eyes, four arms, the fleshy bun on his head, the Merit Buddha Wheel behind him, emanating a naturally dignified air, making them feel was the Buddha descending to the Mortal World.
Lu Ren slightly unfolded his wings as he moved.
In the next moment, as if shrinking the earth under his feet, stirring massive currents of air turbulence, he arrived in front of Liu Changkui, smashing down with a punch right on his head.
The air exploded, thunder reverberated. The air seemed to splash like water, as Lu Ren's punch sent ripples outward.
Liu Changkui, prepared somewhat, let out a roar, crossing his arms upwards to block.
An unimaginable shock force transmitted, causing cracks to appear directly where he stood, spreading like a spider web in all directions, truly frightening to the extreme.
Not only was Liu Changkui invigorated, but the numerous military personnel watching tensely from afar, along with many martial arts experts who came to observe, were inwardly astonished.
Lu Ren's deep voice rang out, before Liu Changkui could respond, another hand suddenly grabbed Liu Changkui's crossed arms, clutching tightly like an iron band, leaving the opponent immobilized.
Lifting the opponent into the air, the remaining free three arms began punching rapidly in the Phoenix Beak manner.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The intense continuous engine-like reverberation spread incessantly, as Liu Changkui, like a sandbag, endured Lu Ren's strikes. Follow current novᴇls on N0velFire.ɴet