The calm voice resembled a startling thunder, resounding over the deathly silent, white square. It echoed with a terrifying, tidal wave-like oppressive force, spreading out in all directions.

People from various sects and schools on the square had different expressions; some, brimming with youthful vigor, had a violent glint in their eyes.

As soon as the words fell, seven or eight figures burst out from the crowd, shooting towards Lu Yuan in the center of the square.

Lu Yuan, however, did not even look at them, his gaze fixed only on the high platform in the distance. He walked forward with ease, his expression calm. Neither hurried nor slow, each step he took seemed measured with a ruler, so precise was its length. The aura he emanated flung back those who tried to stop him with an invisible force before they could even come within five meters.

Among those thrown back, someone exclaimed in horror, "A Grandmaster?"

"No, it's just an ordinary Martial Artist's aura..."

Someone countered, but soon spoke with difficulty, "But such a powerful Martial Artist's aura... it's simply unheard of, unimaginable..."

Lu Yuan moved through the square as if it were deserted, walking step by step towards the three-tiered high platform before him.

He was currently in an extremely subtle state. His spirit, physical body, and the martial arts techniques on his [Fighter] panel were constantly transforming and growing. He felt as if a massive and precise machine inside him was slowly beginning to accelerate. It was as if a seed, long dormant within him, was now rapidly taking root, sprouting, and breaking through the soil.

If advancing to Grandmaster had a progress bar, then Lu Yuan's previous progress would have been at 1%, barely having begun. Now, it was jumping rapidly: 2%, 3%, 4%...

This is the effect I wanted, yes... Lu Yuan's eyes grew increasingly brighter.

Soon, he arrived at the foot of the three-tiered high platform. Penglai was a place of strict hierarchy, evident everywhere. Between the white square and the first tier of the high platform, there was a long stone staircase.

Lu Yuan looked up along the stone steps, seeing a series of faces gazing down at him, cold and indifferent. Every person standing up there... was a Grandmaster!

"So many Grandmasters..." Lu Yuan's eyes shone as he gazed up at these lofty figures, an inexplicable fervor flickering across his face. "If I could bring so many Grandmasters to their knees at once... just thinking about it is exciting..." he murmured, then took a light step onto the stone staircase before him.

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"To be honest," on the edge of the white square, standing near a black and gold carpet, the mountain of flesh that was Guardian Rou watched Lu Yuan's retreating figure and remarked with sincere admiration, "this one can indeed be considered the craziest and most audacious Evil Emperor in the history of the God Alliance..."

Beside him, a sturdy man with snake scales covering his neck and cheeks spoke in a hoarse, low voice, "Sir, should we also make a move?"

The emotion gradually faded from Guardian Rou's face. He withdrew his gaze, glanced at the emotionless Guardian Lei nearby, and shook his head. "Although this one is strong enough, Penglai has stood unshaken for so long; it's not to be underestimated. Let's see if he can pass the Penglai Wu Chao's trial first... However," Guardian Rou continued, looking around. His gaze suddenly locked onto a man with a buzz cut who had just entered from off-island, and his eyes twitched slightly. As he walked towards the man with the buzz cut, he added nonchalantly, "Still, not making any move at all wouldn't look right. Let's just casually kill a few nobodies to put on a show."

"Understood." The members of the Evil Martial Association dispersed in all directions.

Meanwhile, Master Liudao Yuan, who had been observing Lu Yuan, briefly surveyed his surroundings. Then, he straightened his robes and also began to walk towards the three-tiered high platform. Guardian Xiang followed him like a shadow, matching his every step.

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On the second tier of the high platform, the Penglai Wu Chao sat in their respective positions. Their faces were expressionless, but their eyes each held a distinct coldness.

"It has been a long time since we've seen someone so audacious."

"So the Evil Martial Association still exists. I thought those insects had died out long ago..."

"Three Longevity Pills. Have someone dispatch him. Just don't spill his blood up here."

"He's not even a Grandmaster. Is he worth three Longevity Pills?"

"Then one will suffice."

The black-robed elder at their head waved his hand, settling the matter. The other four closed their eyes, as if the impending events could no longer arouse even their slightest interest.

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Lu Yuan breathed calmly, his respiration matching the rhythm of his footsteps. It seemed to harmonize with the sound of blood flowing through his veins and resonate with the pulsation of his internal organs. His Spiritual Power, like milk and gentle streams, seeped into his limbs and bones, reaching every corner of his body.

It was an exceptionally wondrous state. It was as if his entire being—from body to spirit, even his willpower—was interconnected, gradually forming a cycle. And within this cycle, something was accumulating, brewing, on the verge of emerging. Lu Yuan felt his strength increasing with every passing moment. Yet, this improvement did not seem to manifest on his panel.

Break, reorganize, advance... These words suddenly surfaced in Lu Yuan's mind, a perfect description of his current state.

Just as he was immersed in this wondrous state of "advancement," he suddenly noticed the Grandmasters on the high platform before him growing restless. Moments ago, they had all been watching him with cold, indifferent eyes. Now, however, that indifference had transformed into a kind of... eagerness.

SWISH! SWISH! Several figures suddenly leaped from the high platform. Moving gracefully, like hares starting and falcons swooping, they rushed down from the high platform towards Lu Yuan. The one in the lead was especially swift. He seemed to tread on invisible ground, his sleeves fluttering, his body suffused with a white light as he shot expressionlessly towards Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up slightly. His right foot gently pushed off the step beneath him, leaving an indistinct footprint. Yet, he too soared into the air like a great bird, charging towards that person. The two figures, one ascending and one descending, crossed paths in mid-air.

BOOM! A muffled explosion sounded as dark gold and white light collided.

When they landed, Lu Yuan stood firmly on a higher step. His opponent had landed below him. But above him, two more figures had appeared, one to his left and one to his right. Three individuals, three Grandmaster Level powerhouses, surrounded him, each unleashing a Power Field that distorted the air. They formed a triangle, their icy gazes locking Lu Yuan in the center.

"One Longevity Pill, and there are three of us. How do we divide it?" the one to Lu Yuan's upper left suddenly spoke.

The one below him immediately replied, "Whoever takes his head gets it."

The one on the right nodded. "Fair."

Lu Yuan blinked, roughly understanding their discussion. "Am I only worth that single Longevity Pill?"

All three looked at him expressionlessly, none replying.

Lu Yuan, however, shook his head. "This bounty is far too meager. No wonder only you three came down. Unacceptable. I'll have to raise my price."

With that, Lu Yuan flung out his hands, one left and one right, snatching at the two blocking his path. As his arms shot out, they were instantly wreathed in dark golden Martial God Strength, like liquid metal. Tearing through the air, they emitted a low, guttural howl.

"Quite bold!"

Lu Yuan's audacity in taking on two Grandmasters simultaneously, and even daring to attack both at once, made the two blocking his path sneer. Dense white Universe Qi erupted from both of them, their Power Fields swelling rapidly like balloons. Then, one from the left and one from the right, they converged on Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan's expression remained unchanged as his outstretched, dark-golden arms were about to meet theirs... Suddenly, his arms swelled! Muscles bulged and veins protruded as they rapidly thickened by a size, resembling elephantine limbs.

"God Elephant Sect: Broken Realm!"

These arms, like dark golden elephantine limbs, then seemed to extend further. They brutally thrust into the Power Fields of the two Grandmasters before him. The air before the two Grandmasters instantly caved in; their invisible Power Fields were like water balloons crushed by immense gravity. Less than half a second later... they burst apart with a BOOM!

The dark golden elephantine limbs drove unimpeded, heavily striking their chests. Their pure white Protective Gang Qi shattered like paper. With two almost simultaneous CRACKS of breaking bone, the two Grandmasters' chests caved in. Like great birds with broken wings, they flew backward, crashing heavily onto the stone steps.

And Lu Yuan, having done all this, wore a placid expression. His arms, now back to their normal size, hung naturally at his sides, as if... he hadn't moved a muscle from the start.

A single exchange. Two Grandmasters, instantly defeated!

GASP— The Grandmaster who had just closed in, intending to launch a sneak attack from behind, witnessed this entire scene. His offensive momentum instantly froze. Eyes wide, he sucked in a sharp breath.

Just then, Lu Yuan, who had his back to him, quietly turned around, his calm gaze landing on the attacker. The would-be ambusher hastily thrust the palm he had been charging for some time viciously at Lu Yuan's forehead.

"God Elephant Sect: Territory Suppression!"

Lu Yuan intoned softly. His formless aura spread out, and a dark golden light flickered on his forehead. The ambusher's palm, thick with Universe Qi, slammed towards Lu Yuan's forehead but froze three centimeters from his brow. Circles of dark golden ripples emanated from Lu Yuan, suffusing his entire being with an air of profound mystique and nobility.

"How is this possible?!" The attacking Grandmaster was aghast, feeling as if his incomparably fierce palm strike had landed in a swirling vortex. The power contained in his palm was being continuously dismantled and dispersed by those dark golden ripples.

"Anything... is possible, you know." Beneath the poised palm, Lu Yuan blinked at the attacking Grandmaster, smiling as he spoke. Then, he raised his right hand, the dark golden "elephantine limb" reappearing. Amidst countless vortex-like ripples, he punched fiercely into the latter's chest.

Power Field, Protective Gang Qi... all shattered. Without even a grunt, the Grandmaster shot backward like a cannonball, tumbling off the stone steps entirely.

PHEW— Having dealt with the three, Lu Yuan lightly exhaled. Looking at his hands, his eyes bright, a satisfying sense of "validation" and accomplishment welled up from the depths of his heart. The formation of the internal cycle within his body accelerated.

God Elephant Sect: Broken Realm, God Elephant Sect: Territory Suppression. These two moves were the God Elephant Sect martial arts techniques he had created after integrating his panel. They imitated the state of activating the [Elephant God: Walking Stance] with a human body, integrated the essence of the Super Kill [Power of A Territory], and the techniques of Ultimate Outburst from max-level [Special Burst]... One for offense, one for defense. They were the true embryonic form of Lu Yuan's Extraordinary Martial Arts.

He had used these two moves when sparring with Xu Weiguo and the eight guardians of the Evil Martial Association, but never at full strength. Now, unleashing them fully against Grandmasters, they were devastatingly effective, like felling rotten wood or slicing melons. At this moment, the satisfaction and joy in Lu Yuan's heart blazed and spread like wildfire.

Not yet a Grandmaster, yet I can already beat Grandmasters as if they were dogs. Once I become a Grandmaster, it will be world-shaking, no weaker than any Extraordinary! My path... is the true Pure Martial Supreme Tao!

"More!" Lu Yuan's eyes gleamed with a strange light. He laughed heartily and stomped down hard, shattering dozens of stone steps beneath his foot. His entire figure then leaped up from the staircase, like a rapidly ascending dark cloud, sweeping fiercely towards the dozens of Grandmasters on the high platform.

At that instant, the expressions of countless onlookers changed.

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