Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 196 - 190: The Target

As the old headmaster moved, the Saintly Sage's Dharma Form behind him also widened its eyes and struck out with a palm.

BOOM!

The air cracked and the magnetic field vibrated with immense power.

It was the passion of humanity's constant self-improvement through learning. It was the persistence in the face of vast knowledge and skill, the ambition to explore the unknown and enrich the self. It was the greatness of enlightening all beings, turning the unknown into the known.

Enlightenment is what makes humans human, what allows Human Society to truly be called a civilization.

This was an unstoppable, immense force.

This was absolutely not a Fist Technique a top-tier Martial Artist could execute. At this moment, the old headmaster's attack definitely reached the Saint Awakening Level.

Although he spoke modestly, the old headmaster was extremely confident in his attack. Using this power came at a price, and it would be difficult to sustain after this burst, but this one strike could definitely trouble even a veteran Saint Awakening expert. This was his hidden trump card.

He wanted to see just how powerful this young Saint Awakening, who had appeared out of nowhere, truly was.

However, facing this full-powered burst, Zhou Yuanjue made no move to dodge at all.

His eyes were downcast as a red light burst from his body. The ambient temperature rose rapidly, making his body look as if it were engulfed in dazzling flames.

Yang Fire: Burning Lamp!

Though he had spent this period contemplating how to merge Yin and Yang and still hadn't found a suitable starting point, it didn't mean Zhou Yuanjue had gained nothing.

While pondering the differences between Yin and Yang, Zhou Yuanjue had organized his abilities and techniques, bringing order to the somewhat jumbled and chaotic powers he had gained after reaching Saint Awakening.

The so-called Yang Fire: Burning Lamp was an advanced technique derived from the Samadhi Lamp Burning Realm. It used Heart Fire to ignite the body's fire, accelerating the circulation of qi and blood. Furthermore, it utilized the Life Magnetic Field to create self-resonance, thoroughly activating every cell and tissue in his body. This maximized his physical functions and, in turn, enhanced his body's immunity to the external Natural Magnetic Field, allowing him to mobilize an even stronger Life Magnetic Field without suffering a backlash.

Once the Burning Lamp Realm was activated, Zhou Yuanjue's physical stamina and his body's ability to withstand magnetic fields reached a terrifying level. Although the aura the old headmaster had mobilized was vast and majestic, Zhou Yuanjue himself was like a stubborn rock, unmoved by the wind and rain.

He squatted slightly, his arms slowly spreading like a pair of wings. A massive Flaming Giant Bird materialized from the red light. It raised its head and let out a long cry as its wings trembled, causing a fierce magnetic field to rapidly expand.

Yang Fire - Hanging Clouds!

This was a technique that used one's own immense power to vibrate the surrounding magnetic field. At this moment, the Flaming Giant Bird, the manifestation of his True Nature of the Mind, flapped its wings, releasing its might and shattering and dispersing all foreign magnetic fields. It was like a giant bird soaring through the sky, beating its cloud-like wings and stirring up the winds and clouds.

With just two simple moves, the old headmaster felt all the pressure he was exerting on his opponent vanish. Instead, his opponent was now putting immense pressure on him.

Then, he saw Zhou Yuanjue's hand form a Cunning Hand, like the sharp beak of a great bird, and strike out fiercely.

SCREEE!!

Immense power grated against the air. As his physical energy was released, the intensity of his Life Magnetic Field also peaked. With that explosive cry, the massive Firebird, wings spread as if to shake the heavens, shot forward to battle in the sky.

Yang Fire: Sky Raider!

A powerful magnetic field accompanied Zhou Yuanjue's movement, lunging forward with incredible force, like a falcon diving from the sky to attack its prey.

The Flaming Giant Bird, manifested from Zhou Yuanjue's True Nature of the Mind, was considerably smaller in stature than the Saintly Sage Dharma Form, which was formed by harnessing the great power of the masses. However, its sense of solidity and unity was something the latter could not compare to.

The great power of a Saint Awakening, concentrated in one body, can shatter all obstacles!

BOOM!!

The two magnetic field fluctuations collided, and the surrounding air rippled violently.

Trees swayed and dust flew, obscuring their vision.

When the dust settled, the figures of Zhou Yuanjue and the old headmaster were revealed.

Zhou Yuanjue's Cunning Hand had stopped an inch from the old headmaster's face, poised to strike at any moment.

"Amazing. Truly amazing. It's hard to believe you're so young. The times are truly changing."

The shock in the old headmaster's eyes vanished as quickly as it appeared. He knew he could never truly defeat a Saint Awakening, but he hadn't expected his technique to be broken so easily.

The immense magnetic field he had borrowed from the collective Heart Intent of the masses was like a large wad of cotton or a ball of dough, while his opponent was like a steel needle—hard as iron and terrifyingly sharp.

Although he had the advantage in terms of quantity, trying to harm a steel needle by hitting it with cotton was nothing but a fool's dream.

"Based on that strike alone, as long as the Northern Martial Alliance has no Saint Awakening, they shouldn't be able to do anything to you. But from what that person said, it seems the Changhe Martial Arts School is losing its struggle against the Northern Martial Alliance?"

Zhou Yuanjue slowly retracted his hand. His Life Magnetic Field receded back into his body, and he once again looked like an ordinary person.

"My ability can only be used within the grounds of the Changhe Martial Arts School. But the school can't remain confined to this small corner forever. In the other parts of the Northern Three Prefectures, the Northern Martial Alliance's influence is beyond imagination."

"It's long since ceased to be just a Martial Artist Association. After years of putting down roots in the Northern Three Prefectures, its influence has seeped into every facet of the region. The Changhe Martial Arts School, on the other hand, hasn't been around long enough. Once they leave the school grounds, my students have a hard time confronting the Northern Martial Alliance head-on."

"Especially recently. Because of the Beiwei incident, several of my students who achieved good rankings in the Northern Martial Competition were transferred to the Northwest. This left the Changhe Martial Arts School depleted of strength, and the people from the Northern Martial Alliance have grown even more brazen. You saw what just happened in the combat training hall. Even if I know about such things, it's not appropriate for me to intervene, or else I'd give people something to gossip about."

The old headmaster shook his head.

"Since we're on the topic, I'd also like to ask: what is your objective in coming to the Northern Three Prefectures? If you're here to make the Changhe Martial Arts School shake hands and make peace, that's impossible. Even someone with your strength can't make that happen. Our paths are different, so the friction will never stop."

"Our very existence infringes upon the interests of the Northern Martial Alliance, and that is something they will never tolerate," the old headmaster continued.

"The Northern Martial Alliance… for them to exist for so long, to dominate a region like local emperors, to the point where not even the Chief Commissioner can openly interfere… their backing can't be that simple, can it?" Zhou Yuanjue asked, a playful look on his face.

"Of course. Where there are people, there are chains of interest. For the Northern Martial Alliance to have existed for so many years, it's naturally not that simple," the old headmaster said with a nod. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

'Just as I thought.'

Zhou Yuanjue thought to himself, 'Where there are people, there are interests; where there are interests, there is conflict. This is also why I chose to take on a nominal position with the Secret Inspection Bureau instead of fully joining. The games played at the top are complicated, and I have no desire to get too involved.'