But he wasn't given the time to think further as lightning elements condensed once again, forming four thunderous bolts of lightning.
This time, Lu Zhen's gaze was slightly narrowed as he felt a profound sense of danger emanating from the lightning.
"Hmm?" his brows furrowed, but he remained unmoving, standing tall with his bulky frame.
Boom!
Without even the sound reaching Lu Zhen's ears, the four bolts of lightning struck his body.
The flesh of Lu Zhen emitted a crisp sound as his skin burned and his long hair became dishevelled, with his muscles fully on display.
However, his mind wasn't focused on the pain. Instead, inside his body, his bones, organs, and veins were all being strengthened.
Since ancient times, it has been said that lightning helps strengthen the body. Of course, nobody dared to try it, as they would undoubtedly die.
But in this world, this theory was proven with the lightning; his body was gradually strengthened, and honestly, the damage wasn't as severe even without the skills as long as he recovered his body would also get strengthened.
"Not bad. After reaching level eight in adaptability, my resistance to the lightning has increased, and the damage is a lot less," Lu Zhen muttered, squinting his eyes as he bathed in the four bolts of lightning. This time, it lasted for forty minutes before ending.
However, the lightning elements in the billowing cloud hadn't diminished in the slightest; they were condensing again to form five lightning bolts.
Lu Zhen sensed a truly life-threatening danger from the five bolts of lightning, but he needed to endure them.
If he could, then he would definitely have the body strength of a mid first-stage martial artist.
While he was lost in thought, five lightning bolts had already formed and struck him hard.
Boom!
He felt a deep, searing pain as his back arched, and a profound sense of powerlessness emerged in his heart.
"I want to give up, I want to give up..."
These words echoed in his mind as his eyes slowly drooped closed, as if he were falling asleep, and the sensation of lethargy gnawed at him.
The voice seemed to carry a hypnotic tone, supreme and irresistible.
"No, why do I want to give up?" Lu Zhen suddenly snapped his eyes open, immediately feeling the searing pain again.
Xia Mei nodded in agreement.
Although his tone was gentle regarding the soldiers who were martial artists, hearing this was undoubtedly not easy.
The soldiers were undoubtedly moved.
Not only had Lu Zhen shown himself as a wise ruler who allowed the common people to have some dignity, but he also cared for the soldiers.
With the wages already being generous enough, they believed serving Lu Zhen was the best decision in their eyes.
Lu Zhen wasn't aware of the soldiers' thoughts; what he did was purely driven by his own beliefs and will.
Regardless of what they thought, he would still do what he believed was right.
While lost in thought, he summoned the system, and instantly a blue panel appeared in front of him..
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[LEVEL UP]
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[Name: Lu Zhen]
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[Race: Human]
[Bloodline: Half Human/ Mixed Elfen(Ancestral) Volgrith]
[Lifespan left: 500 years]
[Physique: Lightning body]
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Lu Zhen's lifespan had increased to a whopping five hundred years, and with the twenty years or so he had already lived in this world, his lifespan had already surpassed the five hundred mark.
This was a terrifying amount, especially since the average lifespan of a first-stage martial artist typically ended at the first-stage martial realm.