CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 51 PHOENIX BEAK

After a full half-hour, Lu Ren, feeling somewhat weak, swallowed a Highly Concentrated Nutrient Pill. Although the modification was conducted by the system, it drained his physical strength immensely, necessitating quick energy replenishment.

As the pill entered his stomach, his formidable digestive ability started to dissolve the stone-like Highly Concentrated Nutrient Pill continuously, and a large amount of heat emitted from his abdomen quickly spread to his limbs and bones.

The feeling of weakness gradually faded.

After resting for half an hour, Lu Ren leisurely opened his attribute panel.

"Surname: Lu Ren

Spirit: 10 (Skill Level 334/2620)

Constitution: 10 (Skill Level 762/2620)

Power: 10 (Skill Level 430/2620)

Agility: 12 (Skill Level 223/3550)

Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Slightly Accomplished 6592/8520), Phoenix Falcon Fist (Slightly Accomplished 332/8520) Attribute bonus: [Rapid Attack], Heartless Sword (Beginner 1/1384), Basic Dagger Technique (Initial Glimpse 1/3932)

Free Attribute Points: 0

Skill Points: 0"

Upon seeing his attribute panel, Lu Ren couldn’t help but be puzzled, then stood up and lightly bounced, feeling the ease in his body far surpassing before, complemented by the ten points of Spirit reaction consciousness allowing him to perform all sorts of incredible maneuvers.

How did agility increase to twelve points?

When he searched for system prompts during his painful modification period, it suddenly dawned on him.

After Phoenix Falcon Fist was enhanced to Slightly Accomplished, it prioritized agility enhancements, confirming that the Phoenix Falcon Fist tends towards agility.

Actually, I wanted to follow Horizontal Training...

And on his skill bar, Basic Fighting had disappeared, leaving only Phoenix Falcon Fist, presumably because of the level enhancement of Phoenix Falcon Fist absorbing it.

Lu Ren could still feel Basic Fighting’s presence, and such integration was even better, at least the skill bar looked clearer.

And what greatly interested him was that once Phoenix Falcon Fist was cultivated to the realm of Slightly Accomplished, it introduced a fist technique attribute.

Rapid Attack!

Lu Ren vaguely guessed what Rapid Attack entailed. Having recovered much of his strength, he immediately assumed a fighting posture, taking a deep breath of Long Qi, causing the surrounding air to form a back-draft due to his powerful pulmonary function, significantly thinning the air around him.

Lu Ren’s gaze tightened, with his back muscles at this moment wide and unusual, his elongated, powerful arms slowly extending like wings expanding, his heart functioning like a water pump, contracting and expanding vigorously with blood flowing rapidly, raising his body temperature rapidly, causing his internal water content to evaporate under this heat, his arms creating white steam, vaguely forming a pair of wings as he moved.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!

The dense ’whoosh whoosh’ sounds like torrential rain suddenly rang out and continued uninterrupted, as if a phoenix was singing, high and resonant!

While Lu Ren rapidly swung his fists, the disturbed air from the friction transformed into white steam, adding several layers of lethality.

Phoenix Falcon Fist, Phoenix Beak!

Five seconds later, Lu Ren’s hands dropped slightly while his breathing heavily and chest heaving with high frequency made his voice sound like a bellows.

I did it!

Lu Ren’s expression was extremely elated; after spending nearly three months to finally catch up with Li Ziqing, he could perform rapid-fist techniques like Celestial Horse Meteor Fist, the Phoenix Beak.

Indeed, in Lu Ren’s view, this Phoenix Beak move in Phoenix Falcon Fist was akin to Celestial Horse Meteor Fist, mobilizing muscles from the back, shoulders, neck, waist, abdomen, and arms to form one unit, then with fist technique exertion techniques and relying on his extremely strong physical constitution for support, he could punch nearly a hundred times in over a second.

While swinging his fists rapidly, based on Phoenix Falcon Fist’s technique, he could disturb the air, and through exertion techniques, the white airflow could vaguely materialize into a large bird, which Lu Ren hadn’t expected.

Although there was truly no mention of Inner Power True Qi, which disappointed Lu Ren for a long time, over the course of cultivation, Phoenix Falcon Fist absolutely wasn’t inferior to those novels depicting Inner Power True Qi.

How strong can humans truly become?

The essence of the Martial Path is developing one’s potential, freeing oneself from physical constraints, thus gaining great power.

Previously, Li Ziqing had mentioned that while modern Martial Arts are waning, due to the large population base, Martial Arts schools have actually thrived, and although the common people are indifferent to this, many powerful fist technique schools are proactively developing as industries, mostly grooming disciples from a young age, learning martial arts has actually increased somewhat compared to before.

As for those ancient times the predecessors lived in, due to environmental and productivity constraints, the number of masters produced was much lower than the modern era.

This is the best of times, also the worst of times; the decline of martial arts is quite evident.

Of course, Lu Ren feels little about this; after all, the reason he practices martial arts is due to system enhancements and twice entering Alternate Space.

Moreover, there’s Meng Xian in reality who’s been bothering him, yet recently it seems she’s vanished, with no news at all.

Lu Ren was sure it was someone from the Security Bureau who resolved this for him, making him quite relieved, though he no longer feared Meng Xian, bearing a few murder cases on his back was still somewhat disturbing.

Until two and a half months later, on a day deep into winter, as Lu Ren routinely finished practicing Fist Techniques and contemplated Heartless Sword, he received a call from Zhang Li.

"Hello, Captain Zhang, do you have any instructions? You’re supporting me with good food and drink every month and paying such a high salary, I truly feel uneasy not doing something!" Lu Ren joked as he answered the call.

"Someone will come to pick you up shortly and take you over." Zhang Li paused before advising, "Remember to wear the clothes we provided!"

Lu Ren raised his brows, "Seems like something big is happening."

"Stop dawdling, they’ll be there in ten minutes."

"Got it."

After hanging up, Lu Ren turned to his room to change into a combat suit and weaponry.

The longsword he had crafted with his own money, and the alloy sword provided by the Security Bureau were all strapped to the multifunctional weapon bag at his waist, one on each side.

As the system bestowed his skills without concern for left or right-handedness, wielding dual swords further enhanced his power to another level, didn’t it?

Next, the Highly Concentrated Nutrient Pill was essential, strapped to the rear of his hip pouch, which was quite crucial. Without sufficient energy to replenish his strength, his activity capacity would greatly decline.

An additional black multifunctional backpack, containing some outdoor gear, were all small items but crucial during emergency situations.

After considering, Lu Ren finally strapped two pistols to the outside of each thigh, spending time to practice, although not yet forming skills, his hit rate within twenty meters was quite impressive due to his strong physical constitution.

Beyond seven steps, guns are quick, within seven steps, guns are both precise and quick.

Moreover, these two pistols are customized and both their ammunition and mechanisms make their penetration and explosive power extremely potent; even if shot on his body now, a large blood hole would still appear despite his resilient physique.