Lu Yuan seemed completely unaffected.
He calmly said, "Indeed, three months ago, I couldnât even pass the first round of the martial arts competition and was nearly beaten to death."
"But it was that brush with death that allowed me to truly comprehend Extreme Martial Arts!"
"I achieved Enlightenment! Iâve come to fully understand that todayâs martial artists have chosen the wrong path; Refining Strength Martial Arts are not true martial arts at all."
"My Extreme Martial Arts are the real martial arts!"
After finishing his words, Lu Yuan darted forward in a single step.
"Boom."
The ground trembled.
"Come on, kill me!"
"Use your strongest Bear Hugging Strength to kill me!"
Lu Yuanâs voice roared like a thunderclap.
His charge carried a terrifying momentum that made everyoneâs hearts quake.
"As you wish."
"Bear Hugging Strength, Bear Hug!"
Liu Tianxiong moved.
He rushed directly toward Lu Changsheng.
Like an actual black bear, he spread his fan-like palms wide and launched a ruthless embrace at Lu Yuan.
"Boom."
Liu Tianxiong clasped Lu Yuan tightly.
In that very instant, without reservation, Liu Tianxiong unleashed a surge of Dark Force.
The Dark Force penetrated the body effortlessly, and Liu Tianxiongâs heart surged with delight.
His Bear Hugging Strength was utterly domineeringâonce it struck, it infiltrated the body, ensuring grave injuries if not outright death.
Typically, anyone faced with his Bear Hugging Strength would opt to dodge it entirely.
Who would have thought that Lu Yuan would willingly allow himself to be embraced?
It was as if he was seeking death!
But as time ticked by bit by bit...
Liu Tianxiong began to sense something was off.
Why hadnât Lu Yuan collapsed yet?
He lifted his head and found himself staring at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan wore a face of pure calmness, with even a hint of confusion showing.
"Your Bear Hugging Strengthâis this it?"
"Is that all?"
Lu Yuan appeared utterly unfazed.
"Ah..."
Liu Tianxiong exerted all his strength.
His face even turned red from the effort.
He attempted to grapple and throw Lu Yuan.
But he discovered that Lu Yuan didnât budge an inch.
It was as though he was embracing not a man but a mountain.
"Forget it; I shouldnât have expected anything from you."
Lu Changsheng shook his head.
He then grabbed Liu Tianxiong by the collar and hoisted him up.
It was as simple as picking up a chicken, a move that made Liu Tianxiong feel a profound sense of humiliation.
Hoisted up by Lu Yuan, Liu Tianxiongâs heart filled with overwhelming dread as he tried to unleash strikes of Dark Force.
However, each strike of Dark Force landed on Lu Yuan like waves disappearing into the ocean, with no response at all.
"How is this possible?"
"Is Lu Yuanâs body made of iron?"
"Even a Grandmaster in the Dan Force realm wouldnât dare claim they could withstand all of my Dark Force strikes completely. Only a Gang Force Grandmaster, who can channel Force throughout their whole body, might deflect Dark Force strikes!"
Liu Tianxiongâs eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before him.
His Dark Force had failed miserably.
But just moments ago, he clearly felt the truth.
Lu Yuan was indeed flesh and blood.
He only looked slightly stronger than others.
However, even strong men wouldnât withstand his Dark Force.
Why did Lu Yuan appear as though nothing had happened?
Liu Tianxiong was oblivious to the fact that Lu Yuanâs Extreme Martial Arts focused entirely on enhancing physical attributes.
Muscles, bones, blood, skinâeverythingâhad been comprehensively fortified.
Ordinary Dark Force might pierce the skin but could never penetrate the layers of muscle beneath.
Lu Yuanâs muscles were like walls of steel, blocking the Dark Force completely.
Without Dark Force, Liu Tianxiongâs physical attributes were only slightly above average.
There was no chance for him to rival Lu Changsheng.
"Fall."
Lu Yuan threw Liu Tianxiong out with a single toss, slamming him hard onto the ground.
Liu Tianxiong hit the ground with such force that he was left dazed and barely able to crawl back up.
Clearly, Lu Yuan had shown some mercy.
If he had thrown Liu Tianxiong onto the ground with full force, he could have shattered his skull instantly.
"Master!"
"How dare you harm my master?"
A disciple of the Bear Hugging Martial Arts Hall charged at Lu Yuan with fiery red eyes.
"Bang."
Liu Tianxiongâs disciple struck Lu Yuanâs chest with a heavy punch.
He even unleashed a surge of Dark Force in the process.
This punch was clearly aimed at killing Lu Yuan!
Lu Yuanâs gaze turned increasingly icy.
"Smack."
He extended his hand and brutally slapped Liu Tianxiongâs disciple on the head.
The slap was ferocious.
It was so fast that it was impossible to dodge.
Everyone could only watch, eyes wide open, as Lu Yuanâs palm slammed down on Liu Tianxiongâs discipleâs head.
Then...
"Bang."
It exploded.
Like a watermelon, Liu Tianxiongâs discipleâs head burst open under Lu Yuanâs slap.
In an instant, red and white smattered across Lu Yuanâs clothes.
Silence!
At this moment, Bear Hugging Martial Arts Hall fell into an eerie stillness, where even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
Even the cameras continued to capture the events clearly.
There was still a live broadcast ongoing.
However, this gruesome, horrifying scene threw the audience into terror, generating waves of chills deep within their hearts.
"Quick, cut that footage!"
"Move the camera away from the livestream immediately!"
Someone finally reacted.
This moment would make many viewers uncomfortable.
The TV station would definitely cut the scene, and the newspapers wouldnât dare describe it in detail.
However, live streaming was different.
That scene had already been witnessed by countless online viewers.
At this moment, the livestreamâs chat flooded with comments.
"I... I just saw someone killed?"
"Honestly, I thought the fight was almost comical earlier. Traditional martial arts battles seemed like childâs play to meâlook at Liu Tianxiongâs moves, getting lifted into the air like he was helpless, and taking a beating with zero defense. But now... I realize how terribly wrong I was. So wrong. Liu Tianxiong wasnât weak at all; Lu Yuan is just terrifyingly strong."
"A single slap can burst someoneâs head... I study physics, and I can tell you the kind of force it takes to do that is absolutely monstrous..."
"This is something else entirely, completely different. Lu Yuanâs Extreme Martial Arts, honestly, seems fundamentally superior to traditional martial arts. Normal martial artists rely on technique to find their opponentâs weakness and aim for a decisive strike. But Lu Yuan? He just crushes them outright!"
"Yeah, Lu Yuan isnât fighting; heâs dominating! Strength, defense, and speedâLu Yuan clearly surpasses Liu Tianxiong and his disciple in every aspect. They can unleash Dark Force, but itâs utterly useless against Lu Yuan."
"Is it possible that when muscles are strengthened to an extreme degree, even Dark Force stands no chance?"
"So you mean Liu Tianxiong and his disciple were defeated by pure muscle?"
"Itâs probably the Extreme Martial Arts that Lu Yuanâs been promoting... Seems intriguing. This Extreme Martial Arts doesnât look at all like traditional martial arts."
Suddenly, many viewers became intensely curious about Lu Yuanâs "Extreme Martial Arts."
As for the killing?
Though terrifying, this was a challenge between martial halls under a signed Life and Death Contract.
Liu Tianxiongâs disciple attacked Lu Yuan recklessly, implying tacit approval to enter the arena.
Once in the arena, under the contractâs terms, it was a matter of life and death.
Lu Yuan killing Liu Tianxiongâs disciple was neither against the rules nor a misstep, sparing him from even slight trouble.
"Liu Tianxiong..."
Lu Changsheng seemed about to say something.
But Liu Tianxiong collapsed onto the ground, his tone hurried as he stammered, "I surrender, I surrender. Bear Hugging Martial Arts Hall will shut down immediately, and Iâll leave Pan City as fast as possible..."
Liu Tianxiong was terrified.
Even with his disciple killed by Lu Yuan right in front of him...
He had absolutely no intention of seeking vengeance.
His spirit was completely broken.
With his psyche now scarred, Liu Tianxiong might never find the will to unleash Dark Force again.
Effectively, he was "ruined."
"Good, victory!"
"Our Sect Leader won too easily!"
"The Sect Leader hasnât been practicing Extreme Martial Arts for long, yet his power is already this overwhelming. The Sect Leader is rightâRefining Strength Martial Arts are useless. Our Extreme Martial Arts are the real deal!"
With Liu Tianxiong personally admitting defeat, the students of Extreme Martial Arts erupted in cheers.
Recalling how Lu Yuan obliterated Liu Tianxiongâs discipleâs head in one slap...
Who would dare call Extreme Martial Arts fraud anymore?
Who would dare say Extreme Martial Arts were mere fancy tricks?
After today, throughout Pan Cityâs martial arts circle, no one would remain ignorant of Extreme Martial Arts!