However, compared to the landlord, Ben still had a great advantage.
"So, landlord, are you planning to admit defeat?"
"Yes, I'm not your opponent, I admit defeat."
The landlord said with emotion.
Suddenly!
A prompt popped up in Ben's left eye:
[Congratulations! You have defeated a Blood Exchange martial artist and obtained Martial Arts Points: 10086. Obtained temporary Spiritual Energy Points: 5043.]
Seeing the prompt, Ben was overjoyed!
The landlord's admission of defeat actually contributed tens of thousands of Martial Arts Points to him. It was simply too awesome!
It was certain that the landlord must be a special martial artist. And still a special martial artist in the Blood Exchange Realm. Otherwise, there was no way he could contribute so many Martial Arts Points.
Since the landlord was a special martial artist, then the landlady, who had an even higher appearance rate, must also be one.
Thinking of this, Ben's gaze immediately locked onto the landlady.
"Landlady, it's your turn."
Afraid that the landlady would passively resist, Ben added, "As long as you go all out, regardless of whether you can beat me or not, I will tell you the whereabouts of that child."
Hearing this, the landlady's eyes immediately lit up.
"Is this true?"
"True!" Ben nodded. "However, you must go all out and let me see the power of Little Dragon Girl!"
"No problem!"
The landlady's face was serious as she said, "My husband's martial arts skills are higher than mine. Since even he is not your opponent, I will not humiliate myself."
"I have a unique move. If you can withstand it, then I can only admit defeat."
As soon as Ben heard this, he immediately knew that the landlady was planning to use the "Lion's Roar!"
This move was indeed amazingly powerful. Even the Fire Cloud Evil God was roared back repeatedly.
Under the same realm, even if Ben had the Dragon's Roar Iron Shirt, he might not be able to withstand it.
He thought about it and simply spent a thousand Spiritual Energy Points to directly raise his martial arts realm to the Innate Realm.
He even wanted to continue raising it to the Spirit Refinement Realm. Unfortunately, raising it from the Innate Realm to the Spirit Refinement Realm required a full 5000 Spiritual Energy Points.
Ben didn't have enough Spiritual Energy Points.
Almost at the instant Ben was raised to the Innate Realm, an incredible phenomenon occurred.
His body underwent a huge change. His muscles became denser, his bones stronger, and his blood more vibrant.
A warm current surged through his body, making him feel as if he had broken some kind of shackle.
At this moment, the landlady took a deep breath. Her chest rose and fell violently as her internal energy surged.
"Lion's Roar!"
A thunderous sound wave exploded in the air, rushing toward Ben with terrifying momentum. The entire space trembled under the sheer power of the roar.
Ben's ears buzzed, and a powerful force pushed against him like an invisible tidal wave. His clothes flapped violently, and cracks spread beneath his feet.
At this moment, Ben activated the Ancient Sword Blood Technique!
A crimson aura erupted from his body, forming a protective barrier around him. His martial energy surged like a raging flame, resisting the impact of the Lion's Roar.
The clash of energies created a whirlwind, shaking the surroundings. The landlady's roar continued for several seconds before gradually weakening.
When the dust settled, Ben was still standing, completely unharmed.
The landlady gasped for breath, her face pale. "You... withstood it?"
Ben nodded, a confident smile appearing on his lips. "Seems like your Lion's Roar wasn't enough to defeat me."
The landlady sighed. "I admit defeat."
At that moment, another prompt appeared in Ben's vision:
[Congratulations! You have defeated a Blood Exchange martial artist and obtained Martial Arts Points: 11234. Obtained temporary Spiritual Energy Points: 5089.]
Ben clenched his fists, feeling the surge of power within him. "This system is simply incredible!"
Now, with enough points, he could finally raise his martial arts realm to the Spirit Refinement Realm.
Without hesitation, he used the newly acquired Spiritual Energy Points. A tremendous force flooded his body, elevating his strength to an entirely new level.
Ben could feel his perception sharpening. The world around him became clearer, and his reflexes were quicker than ever before.
"So this is the Spirit Refinement Realm..." he muttered in awe.
The landlady looked at him in shock. "You advanced again?"
Ben chuckled. "It seems so."
At that moment, a shadow appeared in the distance. It was Rogers, an old rival of Ben's.
"I see you've grown stronger, Ben," Rogers said with a smirk. "But don't think you're invincible just yet."
Ben's eyes narrowed. "Rogers, are you here for a fight?"
Rogers laughed. "Perhaps. But first, I have something that might interest you."
He tossed a scroll toward Ben, who caught it and unrolled it. His eyes widened as he read its contents.
"This is... the lost chapter of the Ancient Sword Blood Technique!"
Rogers smirked. "That's right. If you want to master it, you'll have to defeat me first."
Ben's blood boiled with excitement. A new challenge had appeared before him, and he was ready to face it head-on!
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