The oppressive sense of terror was palpable, as if a city-wall-high tidal wave were rapidly rising right before his very eyes. There was nowhere to hide, nowhere to escape. All that remained was a profound feeling of suffocation.

The burly, bear-like man was in this state; a word caught in his throat. His Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't utter a sound.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan quickly let him off the hook.

Lu Yuan gave him a smirk and then passed by like a dark cloud.

After his transformation, he moved like a shifting bluish-black wall, yet his steps were as light as a cat's.

He took a few steps, approaching the short-haired middle-aged man nearby. His muscular, somewhat ferocious face softened into a smile as he bowed politely. "Elder Swimming Dragon, please provide your guidance."

His perception had sharpened considerably after his intelligence broke 20 points, surpassing a limit. Now, even without resorting to Consciousness Inhabitation, he could vaguely sense that the short-haired middle-aged man before him exuded an aura similar to his teacher, Master Liudao Yuan. True Intention level. This man is undoubtedly a True Intention level master of Ancient Martial Arts.

The short-haired middle-aged man had been observing Lu Yuan, a subtle light flickering in his eyes.

He spoke, "A possessor of the Palace of Flesh, a natural Breaker of Limits. You are indeed qualified to undergo this test."

Lu Yuan looked startled. "A natural Breaker of Limits?"

Swimming Dragon slowly rose from the ground, his gaze fixed on Lu Yuan.

"Those who possess the Palace of Flesh talent, one of the five Legendary Level talents in the Ancient Martial Arts World, are known as natural Breakers of physical Limits.

"Ordinary people who wish to break their theoretical physical limits must rely on external means.

"But people like you don't need to. Your ceiling, your ultimate potential, is far, far higher than that of ordinary people..."

"So, it is possible to break the limits of the human body?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Of course." Swimming Dragon nodded. "But it's very difficult.

"Moreover, those who break the human body's limits through external means have much less room for future growth compared to natural Breakers like you, who possess the Palace of Flesh talent..."

Lu Yuan mulled this over. So, that's the official explanation for the Palace of Flesh. It aligns fairly well with the description on my character panel.

Zhou Ling had just mentioned the concept of human limits to him on the Fly Shuttle during their journey here.

Unexpectedly, he was now hearing from Swimming Dragon that human limits could indeed be broken through external means.

Indeed. Official research had spanned many years, even using Xiang Lei, the previous owner of the Palace of Flesh, as a sample. It would be absurd if they still hadn't unraveled the mystery of breaking the human limit.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment before humbly continuing his inquiry, "Elder, according to what you've said, being a natural Breaker of Limits doesn't solely refer to the physical aspect, does it?"

"Correct."

"There are also Breakers of Limits in terms of mental power."

Swimming Dragon lightly tapped his own temple with a finger. "But that's far more common.

"With current technology, it's relatively easy to achieve this through brainwave enhancement.

"To advance within the Modification System, one must break this limit on the spiritual level...

"However, the emotions of Mental Breakers of Limits are often unstable and difficult to manage. If you encounter one in the future, remember to be extra vigilant...

"Hmm... Mental Breakers of Limits are different from those with the Brain Divine Power talent, one of the five Legendary Level talents in the Ancient Martial Arts World. The former are far inferior to the latter in certain aspects."

"I see."

Lu Yuan considered this. When Swimming Dragon mentioned Mental Breakers of Limits, he was probably referring to individuals like Calophis.

Calophis's Spiritual Power was very strong; he almost caused me significant trouble back then.

But breaking the mental limit is different from the intelligence limit break I have now achieved.

The difference between them is probably equivalent to "Brain Divine Power."

Lu Yuan and Swimming Dragon continued their exchange, one asking and the other answering.

They ended up chatting before the fight even began.

After all, Swimming Dragon's task was merely a test, not a life-or-death battle.

Thus, both sides were quite relaxed, creating an atmosphere akin to a Martial Arts salon.

The burly, dark-complexioned man whom Lu Yuan had briefly intimidated earlier had also returned, now standing a short distance from the pair. His dark face wore the bewildered expression of a struggling student who seemed to understand one moment and be completely lost the next.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Swimming Dragon."

Once their conversation concluded, Lu Yuan expressed his sincere gratitude and then asked, "Can we begin now?"

"You may make the first move," Swimming Dragon said, watching him calmly.

"Then, Elder Swimming Dragon... be... careful!"

BANG!

It was as if something had exploded out of thin air.

The instant Lu Yuan uttered the final syllable of "careful," he had already materialized before Swimming Dragon.

His cauldron-sized fist tore through the air, smashing down viciously towards Swimming Dragon's head.

A terrifying aura, potent enough to seemingly shatter anything, rapidly surged from him.

Level 2 Spirit Crane Skill: Crane Shadow Floating in the Air!

Lu Yuan unleashed a Sure-kill move!

Swimming Dragon's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

However, when Lu Yuan's punch should have landed, he struck nothing but air!

Lu Yuan turned, his expression impassive, his gaze instantly locking onto Swimming Dragon's position ten meters away.

"Heaven Water Sect... Crane Sect?!" Swimming Dragon's face showed a peculiar, surprised expression.

"Yes." Lu Yuan nodded, his muscles rippling and his bones emitting soft creaks.

"What movement technique was that?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Dragon Hide Body," Swimming Dragon replied.

Dragon Hide Body... Lu Yuan mused. Tiny glimmers of light flickered rapidly in his eyes, appearing and vanishing in an instant.

"What a wonderful name," he sighed softly, and the floor beneath his feet silently disintegrated into dust.

He transformed into a phantom, rushing towards Swimming Dragon.

This time, Swimming Dragon didn't dodge.

He formed a fist with his right hand, directly meeting Lu Yuan's charge.

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