2: Panel Update

Rolling hot currents, like magma, surged forth, making his skin red and burning.

Extremely powerful force, like gas, filled him. Lu Ming's muscles continuously bulged, his blood Qi soared, and a wild, surging power, like a roaring waterfall, desperately sought release.

From the second layer to the ninth layer in an instant, it was like exchanging a fire poker for a heavy machine gun. This feeling of power in his hands made Lu Ming suddenly feel like he could properly face the Fat Water Ghost.

And the Fat Water Ghost seemed to think the same, as its large hoof once again smashed down.

“Dong ~”

This sound was distinctly different from before.

The sound was muffled, making it hard to breathe. Lu Ming gripped the Fat Water Ghost's hoof tightly, a sinister smile on his lips.

Facing a life-or-death crisis and a remaining one-year Lifespan right after Transmigration made him a little deranged.

At this moment, a human-like look of confusion appeared in the Fat Water Ghost's eyes, then they gradually began to turn red.

“What's going on? Don't tell me this beast has a berserk state!”

Lu Ming screamed frantically in his heart, *I've maxed out Subduing Dragon Fist, and I still can't beat you? How is that possible?*

“Dong! Dong! Dong!...”

Furious punches rained down on the Fat Water Ghost's body, regardless of where they landed.

Having just Transmigrated, was he to die in an instant?

The will to survive made Lu Ming punch frantically, shouting as he punched, disregarding everything!

“Ah ah ah...”

The color in the Fat Water Ghost's eyes turned red and faded, then red and faded again... repeating this cycle...

“This won't do. If this continues, the Fat Water Ghost won't be beaten to death, but I might be exhausted to death first. I must find a way!”

At this moment, Lu Ming's fists were already a gruesome sight, with bright red blood splashing, some his own and some the Fat Water Ghost's.

The blood mixed together, making him feel bloodthirsty.

However, the Fat Water Ghost's endurance was clearly more than a notch stronger than his.

Lu Ming felt himself gradually approaching the limits of his endurance, but the Fat Water Ghost seemed capable of playing with him like this for a long time.

Why haven't the people from the Demon Suppression Division arrived yet?

Lu Ming recalled more memories.

The Daliang Dynasty had Yao Beasts and also the Demon Suppression Division specifically for dealing with Yao Beasts.

Whenever Yao Beasts caused chaos, the nearby Demon Suppression Division office would detect it immediately and dispatch experts to eliminate them.

Lianbo City, where the Lu Manor was located, was a small city.

However, because a Dao Realm master once emerged from here, serving as a third-Rank Southern Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, wielding immense power, the Demon Suppression Division experts in Lianbo City were configured like those in a large city, with a fifth-Rank Commander stationed there.

Cultivation in this world has four Dao Realms.

Mortal Realm, Initial Realm, Limit Realm, Dao Realm.

Each major Dao Realm is further divided into four stages: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Great Perfection.

Lu Ming was not interested in these before, but now, with his rapid increase in power, he clearly realized that the Fat Water Ghost in front of him should be in the Initial Realm.

Lord Zhao, the Commander of Lianbo City, was a Limit Realm master; the Fat Water Ghost was no match for him at all.

“Woo woo woo...”

The Fat Water Ghost's roar sounded like a child crying, but no one who heard this cry would think it was truly a baby crying.

The sound was grand and muffled, as if a blood-filled maw was right by one's ear, ready to bite off one's head at any moment, causing terror and fear, making one want to gradually give up resistance and submit.

Hearing this terrifying howl, Lu Ming's eyes lit up; he was not startled but rather pleased.

The Fat Water Ghost was injured!

The wound was below its neck.

If the Fat Water Ghost hadn't cried out, he wouldn't have seen the wound.

It was a fatal wound, and it was caused by a Sharp Weapon.

Whether it was a sword or a saber, he couldn't yet determine.

The Fat Water Ghost must have experienced other battles before coming to the Lu Manor.

Because he was very sure that this wound was not caused by the Lu Manor's servants or guards; the Lu Manor's guards were incapable of such a feat.

But none of that mattered; the key was that he had found a way to kill the Fat Water Ghost.

Taking advantage of the Fat Water Ghost's roars and howls, Lu Ming charged forward and punched its wound fiercely.

“Woo woo woo...”

As his Subduing Dragon Fist struck, the Fat Water Ghost's roars became even more agonizing.

What a foolish beast.

This, in turn, gave him a more precise opportunity to punch.

However, Lu Ming still felt it wasn't enough. After punching, when retracting his fist, he also changed his fist to a palm, then to a claw, smashing and tearing at the Fat Water Ghost's wound with force.

The effect was much better than just punching.

It turned out that after he used his Lifespan to raise Subduing Dragon Fist to the ninth layer, many unexpected changes naturally appeared.

This also filled him with pleasant surprise.

“Woo woo woo...”

The Fat Water Ghost's roars became even more agonizing; by the sound of it, it seemed to be begging for mercy.

However, Lu Ming ignored it. Having killed so many servants and guards of the Lu Manor, and his predecessor also died because of it.

Now that it couldn't win, it wanted to surrender and beg for mercy? How could it be that easy?

Consider it revenge for his predecessor.

“Dong! Dong! Dong!...”

It wasn't until Lu Ming was utterly exhausted that the Fat Water Ghost finally couldn't hold on anymore.

“Boom...”

With a loud crash, the behemoth, half a head taller than Lu Ming, fell heavily to the ground, shaking even the large stones on the ground.

“Huff huff huff... This beast is finally dead.”

Lu Ming sat on the ground, panting heavily.

Just then, the panel in front of him flickered.

【Congratulations on killing the Initial Realm Fat Water Ghost】

【Fat Water Ghost Lifespan 207 years, gained Lifespan 69 years】

The System panel suddenly displayed two more lines, which then faded away.

As these two lines of text faded.

The personal information on the panel updated again.

【Name: Lu Ming】

【Martial Arts: Subduing Dragon Fist (Ninth Layer) +】

【Current Personal Lifespan: One year; Usable Yao Beast Lifespan: 69 years (obtained from slaying Fat Water Ghost)】

He gained 69 years of Yao Beast Lifespan!

This filled Lu Ming with joy, but seeing that his personal Lifespan was still only one year, his excitement immediately plummeted!

Apparently, killing Yao Beasts did not increase his own Lifespan.

The obtained Yao Beast Lifespan, however, could be used to upgrade martial arts. This meant that when he encountered danger in the future, he would no longer need to expend his own life; he would only need to consume the acquired Yao Beast Lifespan.

This also meant that he possessed a different path of Cultivation from other Martial Artists; as long as he had sufficient Yao Beast Lifespan, he could raise martial arts Cultivation Techniques and the like to the highest Rank!

But why was it 69 years of Lifespan? Was it the Fat Water Ghost's remaining Lifespan, or one-third of its Lifespan?

Lu Ming was not yet clear on this; he probably needed to do it a few more times to figure out the pattern!

He wondered if killing ants would grant him the ants' Lifespan. If so, he must try killing a whole nest.

Hmm, this needs to be verified when he gets a chance.

“Young Master ~”

A tender cry interrupted Lu Ming's thoughts.

The little girl had watched Lu Ming's battle with the Fat Water Ghost through a crack, too astonished to speak, only reacting when the Fat Water Ghost fell.

Then, seeing Lu Ming remain silent, she assumed he was resting.