Level Up in Martial World

Chapter 133: Skill obtained: Battle Instinct (1)

Lu Zhen swiftly reverted to his normal form. His hulking 12-foot (365.76 centimetres) tall figure gradually decreased, returning to his regular 7-foot (213.36 centimetres) height.

His muscles toned down, but his robes were shredded to pieces due to his previous form. He was now wearing only ragged pants, with his muscular body on display, featuring an 8-pack of abs and arms that had deflated to 5 inches (12.7 cm) in thickness. The two extra arms that had grown from Lu Zhen's back also disappeared.

"Hmm, considering you haven't practised demonic cultivation techniques, your form has reached a terrifying level. It might be due to your ancient warrior physique," Lu Ying commented with a contemplative expression.

"Madam, we still haven't found the agent," a person suddenly materialised from the shadows and bowed to Lu Ying.

"Where could she have gone?" Lu Ying thought with a frown, but her priority was ensuring the safety of her son before her subordinates could search for the assassins later.

"Let's go back," Lu Ying said with some relief as a carriage approached from the distance.

"Mother, about Yu Bai and the…"

"Don't worry about them. They will be escorted by my subordinate."

"Thank you, Mother," Lu Zhen bowed. However, he didn't enter the carriage and instead returned to the place where he had initially hidden to spy on the three grand elders.

"Eh." Although Lu Ying was a little stunned, she still curiously followed Lu Zhen.

Soon, they reached the spot, and Lu Zhen began to dig up a certain area that showed signs of previous digging. Under Lu Ying's watchful gaze, he took out two large bags.

"What are these?" Lu Ying asked as she sensed something strange about them.

"These are the gains I got from that mage base."

"Mage?" Lu Ying's eyes widened at the mention of this word. She looked at Lu Zhen with a puzzled expression.

"I won't ask you to explain, but you shouldn't do such dangerous things. Mages are truly terrifying."

"Eh, did you know that mages exist even in this era as well?" Lu Zhen responded.

"Of course I know. Did you think you are the only one to see mages? There have been many sightings of mages in the world, but in this city, it's the first time I've heard of it. Either way, these are valuable items for you. You should utilise them to gain as much as possible." Phoenix city was relatively secluded from the outside world due to its vast forest however that didn't mean it was weak.

"Yes," Lu Zhen replied. With that, they both returned to the carriage and entered it.

The interior of the carriage was more luxurious than Lu Zhen expected. He noticed a small bed in one corner, a mirror, and even a makeup setup.

Lu Zhen wasn't surprised when he saw this. How could women in this world be so beautiful that they could surpass any model from Lu Zhen's previous world? It was because of makeup made from herbs.

The difference was that one could tell when someone was wearing makeup in Lu Zhen's previous world. In this world, the makeup looked almost as natural and this world just had better make up than his previous world.

And with people in higher realms of martial cultivation, their facial features became clearer, although not to an exaggerated degree, and their bodies gradually approached a state of perfection.

Just like Lu Zhen, after his cleansing, he had undeniably become more handsome, with his facial features becoming clearer and tidier.

"Here, sit in a seat."

Lu Ying gestured toward a chair as she reclined on her bed.

"Umm Alright mother." Lu Zhen said as he felt nervous at least he wanted to feel nervous as he sat in the chair as he closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing that her son didn't want to talk to her she also didn't talk as she closed her eyes resting in the bed.

Suddenly Lu Zhen's eyes snapped open wide as a "ding" sound rang in his head.

[Ding]

[Quest]

[Mission: Either escape or eliminate the three hostile creatures approaching the host.]

[Difficulty: Impossible]

[Reward: Unknown]

[Quest completed]

[Calculation the rewards]

[1%....2%....60%....100%]

[Golden-grade reward given]

[Skill obtained: Battle instinct]

Lu Zhen's vision was flooded with a long prompt, displayed systematically from top to bottom. His crimson eyes widened as he looked at his the skill he obtained

Suddenly, his very muscles seemed to undergo a transformation. His vision clouded as Lu Zhen saw a vision of an unknown fighter, battling in a simulated world. The fighter stood alone on an unfamiliar battlefield, surrounded by thousands of foes, yet he exuded an unrivalled fearlessness. With each move, he struck with precision, slicing through his opponents as if they were mere insects.

His strikes were executed flawlessly, effortlessly cleaving people in two without unnecessary movements.

Then, the scene shifted. Countless arrows were launched at the fighter. He didn't flinch or panic; instead, he remained perfectly still. As the arrows closed in, almost grazing his body, the fighter made slight, seemingly imperceptible movements, altering his position by fractions of an inch.

In doing so, he dodged every single arrow with a razor-thin margin that made each evasion seem like a near miss, yet not a single arrow grazed the fabric of his clothing. The man seemed to have almost become a ghost.

A colossal elephant, standing at a minimum of 13 feet (3.96 metres) in height, charged toward the man. In a simple, fluid motion, he sidestepped the oncoming giant with just a hair's breadth to spare, then jumped into the air, scaling the mighty beast.

Boom!

A resounding boom echoed through the battlefield as the man struck a precise spot on the elephant's body. Instantly, the massive creature, weighing no less than 24,000 pounds (10,886 kilograms), slammed into the ground with its four legs bent on the ground with its eyes closed as if it were nothing more than a tiny insect.