CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 168: SUDDEN OUTBURST (3000 WORDS)

This set of power armor would instead hinder its full potential, and if there were to be a battle inside, this armor would be rendered useless.

As for that researcher pleading with everyone, it’s highly unlikely he can complete his request.

Thinking this, Lu Ren didn’t even have the idea of taking it off. The firearms and ammunition he carried weren’t things he could just casually discard.

The only thing that comforted him was that this thing had been made with modular preparation. As long as the belt remained intact, it would be fine. He had tried it, and this belt could be adjusted for tightness.

"Alright, take me in."

Seeing that Lu Ren had no desire to spar with those martial artists from other regions, Chen Lan couldn’t help but purse her lips, but she didn’t hesitate further.

"A group is about to go in soon."

She paused for a moment, looked around, and whispered, "Be careful, Wu Qi from the Dragon Elephant Rock Stream seems to have been waiting for you. Do you want to...?"

Lu Ren’s gaze flickered, and he slightly nodded.

"I understand, there’s no need to do anything extra."

He pondered for a moment and said, "Tell the people inside not to worry if they see anything."

Chen Lan made an ’okay’ gesture and then solemnly said,

"Comrade Lu, I wish you great success in your martial path!"

Lu Ren: "..."

He wasn’t even setting any flags, and this woman already raised one for him?!

Seeing the slight ferocity in Lu Ren’s gaze, Chen Lan stuck out her tongue, knowing she had misspoken.

"Uh, I’ll get busy now. Take care!"

With that, she dashed off.

It wasn’t that the Security Bureau was ignoring this matter; it was just that Lu Ren didn’t want to rely on the bureau to resolve these issues for him. With his current strength and future growth potential, if things escalated to the older generation, Ji Quanzhen would have to step in and show his skills to prove he was still the boss of the Southwest Security Bureau.

But combat would allow Lu Ren to grow faster. With Ji Quanzhen as his backing, he would have fewer concerns.

When a group of thirty people stood ready, among them, besides Lu Ren, four were wearing power armor and were fully armed.

One tall person was even carrying a high-speed rotary machine gun, and one was holding a firearm taller than a person.

It’s an ultra-heavy sniper rifle.

With his gun skill, Lu Ren immediately identified that this long gun was likely Gauss-made, with an extremely high cost.

The firepower from long range to close range was an extremely perfect combination.

These four should be the super elite personnel from the Military Department.

What he didn’t expect was that Wu Qi was standing next to him without a care, his voice low and deep.

"Tie Feng is my junior brother. We grew up together since childhood, as close as brothers."

Lu Ren glanced at him and understood.

"Want to avenge him?"

Wu Qi grinned, revealing a row of sharp white teeth.

"Want to try?"

Lu Ren grinned, his expression carrying an inexplicable meaning, and he said nothing more.

The bond between martial artists was sometimes deeper than that of biological brothers.

It’s just that some people are always blind.

"Prepare to enter!"

As the voice of the field control personnel sounded through the loudspeaker, the railings of the platform sank into the ground. Seeing the four military personnel march without hesitation towards the warp point of the field, Lu Ren also fell in behind them, advancing with the middle of the main group.

"Ding, you have discovered Exotic Kunlun, you are actively entering... Entry complete, the connection point between Kunlun and the real world space has been solidified, binding in progress... The two worlds are currently merging... Progress is at 1.732%."

"Ding, you have actively entered Kunlun, where there seems to exist profound secrets that influence the world."

Accompanied by the system prompt in his mind, Lu Ren’s vision suddenly changed. The first thing that caught his eye were towering trees, requiring a dozen people hand-in-hand to encircle them, shooting straight up towards the canopy.

Yes, the canopy.

Above was actually a vast rock wall.

As his gaze shifted back, a frontline base came into view for Lu Ren, but it seemed due to the pulse particles permeating the air, most of the engineering machinery couldn’t operate, often running for a while and then stopping, requiring engineering personnel to inspect and adjust, with researchers continuously recording data next to them.

What shook Lu Ren the most was that this was actually underground.

Even though he had seen the detailed information before, seeing it for himself was still shocking.

The exit from the real world to reach Kunlun was in a great tomb.

He hadn’t understood Li Ziqing’s exclamation about the great tomb before, but upon seeing it for himself, he understood the astonishment.

This was more than just a tomb; it’s a completely underground world, not the work of human hands but rather a masterpiece of nature.

"Everyone, the next mission brief is to conduct world exploration after exiting the tomb."

One of the men with a Gauss sniper rifle and power armor said in a deep voice.

"I believe the mission has already been assigned to you all. You can take on the task as you see fit. Good luck to you all."

He cast one last glance at Lu Ren, then strode away.

Lu Ren was inwardly surprised, not expecting that they would grant him such a high degree of freedom.

However, he glanced at the detailed information on the goggle information panel and the last area where Li Ziqing disappeared.

Currently, about sixty percent of the whole tomb had been explored. Many fallen Dragon-breaking Stones were directly drilled through using strong mechanical engineering or directional blasting.

But due to the complex pulse particles in the air, although it somewhat affected the explosives, the difference was not significant.

"Hey friend, are you looking to form a team?"

A man carrying a long knife proactively approached Lu Ren for a chat.

"The Martial Arts Association has already issued exploration tasks. I think if we team up, there shouldn’t be any problem."

The man smiled warmly, extended his hand, and said, "My name is Li Tianxing."

Upon hearing the name, Lu Ren couldn’t help but turn his head to take a look. This guy’s name sounds more like a protagonist than mine.

"Sorry, I prefer to operate alone."

With that,

Lu Ren suddenly pulled out the Black Demon and shot Wu Qi, who had a sinister smile, without hesitation.

Bang!

The gunshot instantaneously jolted everyone’s heart on the scene.

The fully armed soldiers with live ammunition around seemed to have received instructions. They acted as if they didn’t see Lu Ren’s sudden shooting.

Or rather, in this Exotic Kunlun, modern laws find it challenging to restrain martial artists with superhuman abilities. The Martial Arts Realm has always emphasized the Jianghu aura, and some feuds and hatreds have continued from ancient times to the present.

As a result, these soldiers seem to be accustomed to the conflicts between martial artists.

Because Lu Ren also has an official background and is part of a combat system, the soldiers subtly shifted their gun muzzles, intentionally or otherwise, seeking to lock Wu Qi’s firepower points.

Wu Qi didn’t expect Lu Ren to dare to shoot publicly; his smile had not yet changed when a large splash of blood erupted from his chest.

Bang!

With the second gunshot, Wu Qi’s forehead tilted backward, narrowly avoiding the fatal shot.

"Ding, you used the Black Demon Pistol to hit the opponent’s chest. Your Gun Skill Skill Level +30."

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow; the first shot at the chest was to prevent the opponent from seeing his action and dodging.

A martial artist in the Great Perfection Realm of Fist Technique can clearly see the trajectory of a bullet.

They can avoid critical points in the shortest amount of time.

Moreover, some martial artists who have specialized training in evading gunfire can precisely predict and dodge based on the action of pulling the trigger.

Without forming a scaled-up firepower network composed of more than ten assault rifles, it is impossible to inflict effective damage on top-tier martial artists at this stage.

To deal with these top-tier martial artists who exceed normal people, reaching the limits of the human body and perfectly mobilizing all forces of the body, a single firepower is useless even on flat terrain; at least eight elite soldiers are needed to form a firepower net with assault rifles to stop the opponent and gradually compress their maneuvering space before executing the kill.

If the terrain is a bit more complicated, then the threat posed by a martial artist in the Great Perfection Realm of Fist Technique will be extremely terrifying.

Their physique and spiritual cultivation reached the human limit state.

They can clearly see bullet trajectories; with hawk-eye vision, they can detect the trigger action, preemptively predict, and dodge, and even after the bullet’s departure can adjust body parts post-advance.

Seeing this, Lu Ren didn’t continue shooting. Firing at Wu Qi with precautions in place would be difficult to hit, although he could expend bullets to lock Wu Qi’s movement route just like dealing with the Corpse Demon in the Underworld.

But the Black Demon’s bullets are special, and every bullet spent is exchanged for his points.

Wu Qi, such a person, really isn’t worth spending points to kill.

Reinserting the Black Demon Pistol into the leg armor holster, Lu Ren slowly moved towards Wu Qi.

Wu Qi slowly stood up; the chest had a bowl-sized hole, looking unusually horrifying, but as his muscles squirmed, they forced the bullet embedded in his body out. The muscles around his chest began to close slowly; in just a few seconds, the large hole was completely sealed off temporarily.

"Such astounding muscle control; the Dragon Elephant Rock Stream can indeed be called a first-rate fist technique."

Lu Ren praised as he walked.

Wu Qi’s expression turned entirely sullen. He slightly twisted his neck and said grimly, "I think you’ve lived enough. An insignificant boxing style, Phoenix Falcon Fist, unheard of, can it compare to my Dragon Elephant Rock Stream?"

Hearing this, Lu Ren understood that the opponent didn’t want him to use a sword.

Once a weapon is used, perhaps ordinary swords and blades Wu Qi can ignore, but the High-Frequency Vibration Sword in Lu Ren’s hand is an extremely overpowered thing.

Lu Ren’s lips twitched; he took the High-Frequency Vibration Sword from his waist, then slung it over his back under Wu Qi’s complex yet relieved gaze.

He hadn’t aggressively increased his skill level in a long time; even earlier Kuishan wasn’t quite challenging enough.

Lu Ren leaned slightly, with the muscles under the power armor taut and pressed against the inner lining, giving Lu Ren the feeling of wearing a bodysuit.

Thud!

With a single step, those who had already retreated far felt a slight tremor underfoot.

(Lately, work has been really tiring. Please bear with me. I worked my heart out to type this, and I appreciate everyone’s support.)