"Hm?"
"I didn't expect even the lower half was modified. He's truly ruthless!"
Lu Yang shook his head in disbelief and kicked Balk flying again. He hadn't anticipated Balk's modifications to be so perfect.
Of course, the last sentence was the author's own imagination.
Balk attacked five or six times in a row, each time being kicked flying by Lu Yang and falling heavily to the ground. However, Balk not only remained uninjured, but his bodily functions were completely stimulated, becoming even more ferocious. His hands and feet suddenly grew larger, and his entire body elongated by a meter, reaching nearly three meters. He roared towards the sky, as if he had broken free from human constraints and transformed into a formidable beast.
"Didn't expect this, Chinese kid. My heart has been replaced with the heart of a ferocious beast. Now I will tear your body apart and devour your flesh and blood bite by bite!"
Balk roared and lunged towards Lu Yang once more. This time, the impact was more violent, creating large pits in the ground as if something had smashed into it, exuding an incredibly menacing aura.
Balk extended a large hand, resembling a bear's paw, and slammed it towards Lu Yang's head, attempting to shatter it with a single blow.
However, Lu Yang was not so easily attacked by Balk. He still delivered a punch, colliding with Balk's large hand. With a "bang," like the clash of metal, both men retreated two steps.
At this moment, Balk's strength was on par with Lu Yang's.
"So this is the power when your functions are stimulated to their peak. Then I'll play with you for a while!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly. In Youdu Prison, Lu Yang had encountered countless powerful individuals like Balk, but he had always crushed them using various techniques. As for the current Balk, although his body had been completely modified, he was still far from the terrifying existences in Youdu Prison. Lu Yang directly unleashed Yuanji Shu, vanishing instantly from the scene. When he reappeared, it was like a streak of light in the sky, directly kicking towards Balk's chest. The power of this kick was as fast as lightning, more potent than a cannonball. Neither Balk, nor Dark Night Pluto, nor any of the observing martial artists nearby could track Lu Yang's movements. By the time they caught a glimpse of Lu Yang, his kick had already landed on Balk's chest, sending him crashing into the ground, half of his body stuck in the concrete.
"This... could this be the Yuanji Shu lost for centuries?"
An elderly man, nearly fifty years old, recognized Lu Yang's technique and exclaimed in disbelief.
"Yuanji Shu? The legendary ultimate martial art, wasn't it lost long ago? How did this young brother learn it?"
"Yes, I've also heard from my elders about the power of Yuanji Shu. It's almost invincible within the same realm, with a perfect combination of speed and power. The masters of Yuanji Shu once resisted the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, but I don't know how they disappeared in the end!"
"This young brother looks so young, yet he is actually a descendant of Yuanji Shu!"
"..."
Countless martial artists watching Lu Yang's display began to discuss animatedly.
However, before their discussions could cease, Balk had already emerged from the concrete, his entire metallic body covered in mud, emitting a foul odor.
"Kid, die for me!"
Balk's eyes turned blood red. He suddenly raised both hands, and his fingers transformed into gun barrels. Balk was only a few dozen meters away from Lu Yang. The gun barrels in both hands fired continuously like automatic weapons, all directed at Lu Yang.
But Lu Yang once again used Yuanji Shu, vanishing instantly from Balk's sight. When Lu Yang reappeared, a palm strike was already heading towards Balk's arm. His palm appeared incredibly soft, but in an instant, it wrapped around Balk's arm. With a slight exertion of force from Lu Yang, Balk's arm was severed from his body by Lu Yang's palm strike. Balk's other arm attempted to attack Lu Yang again, but it was ensnared by Lu Yang's qi, rendering it immobile.
"Break!"
Lu Yang let out a fierce low roar, and instantly, Balk's other arm was torn apart by the qi, as if a ravenous beast was ripping apart a live fish, scattering into pieces of minced meat on the ground.
"Mian Zhang?"
"Is this Mian Zhang?"
Upon witnessing this, the elder who had spoken earlier was once again filled with unparalleled shock.
Mian Zhang was also a lost ancient Chinese martial art. Although its speed appeared very slow, it possessed immense qi. As long as the opponent was entangled, escape was nearly impossible, leading to their dismemberment. The Mian Zhang displayed by Lu Yang, releasing qi in an instant and tearing apart Balk's metallic arm, demonstrated a power rarely seen in this world.
"Who exactly is this young man, to know so many lost martial arts? I feel as if his body is a treasure trove, and any martial art he displays could shock the entire China, or even the entire world?"
"Yes, first Yuanji Shu, and now Mian Zhang. He could have killed Balk directly, but he didn't. Instead, he chose to refine his martial arts on Balk step by step. Such skill is truly formidable!"
"..."
The surrounding onlookers once again began to discuss Lu Yang.
Balk's body was so horribly modified that he had long lost the sensation of pain. Even with both arms torn off by Lu Yang, Balk still possessed combat capability. Balk's two legs instantly transformed into daggers, and he charged forward to fight again.
"I will kill you!"
Balk roared loudly.
"Kill me? Perhaps countless people share that thought with you, but such a thought is incredibly naive. With your strength, wanting to kill me is like dreaming!"
Lu Yang sneered, clenching his fists and smashing them towards Balk's charging legs. As the daggers collided with Lu Yang's fists, they shattered on their own. Lu Yang then continued his momentum, smashing towards Balk's thigh.
With a "bang," a large hole was punched through Balk's thigh by Lu Yang's punch. Instead of flesh and blood, countless metal components fell to the ground. It was evident that besides his brain and heart, the rest of Balk's body had been modified. Rather than calling Balk a human, it would be more accurate to call him a robot.
This punch was as powerful as a mountain pressing down. Even though Balk's body was as strong as a bronze wall and iron bastion, it was still pierced by Lu Yang's punch.