Zhou Yuanjue felt a powerful sense of threat emanating from Gleb, and his expression grew solemn.

Beisha Country was one of the world’s great powers, and Gleb’s status and position within it were comparable to that of Donghua Country’s Chief Commissioner. His strength was truly extraordinary; he could probably face one of the Seven Mo Luo, like Yuan Luàn, and not be at a disadvantage.

VMMMM!!

As his opponent unleashed a special Mystical Technique, Zhou Yuanjue also went all out.

On this trip, he wasn’t just here to spread the Martial Dao; he also needed to display sufficient martial prowess.

Whether between people or between nations, a combination of benevolence and might was necessary for a good relationship.

The Southern Dipper Immortal Seat flickered. Silver starlight and crimson flames overlapped around his body as a colossal Starlight Phoenix spread its wings and soared behind him. Half the forest was enveloped in a magnetic field of intermingling silver and red.

At the same time, the Star Cells once again spread from his heart, gradually covering his entire body.

Like a Divine Spirit descending to the mortal world, his immense and terrifying aura was completely unrestrained.

’This is...’

The other three of the Four Pillars, watching from the side, all narrowed their eyes slightly at Zhou Yuanjue’s current state.

’Is it some kind of physical enhancement ability? Similar to the Arhat Body of the Buddhist Sect? But the sensation is different. A self-created technique and ability?’

’But judging from this terrifying aura, this is indeed power comparable to the Seven Mo Luo.’

’To reach this level in such a short time... this world truly has some geniuses who seem to be born with innate knowledge. Is it because of the Instinct Theory system he created?’

Now, both sides were ready. The clash was imminent.

At the Beisha Border Command, all personnel were watching the large screen, looking at the images the camera transmitted through the light of the magnetic field.

The Four Pillars of Beisha Country were legendary, and Li Zhu was the strongest of the Beisha Security Department. In a sense, he represented the pinnacle of Beisha Country’s individual power.

Who was stronger? The young legend from Donghua Country, or would Li Zhu gain the upper hand?

BOOM!!

Suddenly, the two figures moved.

The surrounding air was violently churned, letting out a deafening explosion.

The force was like a roaring tsunami, snapping massive trees in half!

Zhou Yuanjue’s body, blooming with Starlight, left a long tail of light in the air.

But Gleb’s form still showed no special manifestation. Although he was in motion, he still felt like a complete void.

Many people can find serenity in stillness, achieving a state of nothingness during meditation. This is not actually difficult; in Buddhist and Daoist Techniques, it is known as "provisional meditation."

But achieving one’s True Self is not found merely in stillness. As the saying goes, a great hermit can hide in a bustling court. To be able to maintain a state of meditative nothingness in every single action—that is true Great Meditation.

And Gleb’s own state was a level beyond even the so-called Great Meditation; he could maintain this state of nothingness at all times, even in the most intense combat.

This was what it meant to be completely and utterly "relaxed."

Finally, the two collided. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

He threw a punch!!

At last, Zhou Yuanjue sensed a change within that mass of nothingness.

Something terrifying underwent an Awakening inside his opponent’s body the instant they made contact.

Extraordinary muscle fibers, a body in a state of utter relaxation, followed by an instantaneous, impossibly powerful contraction—all of it led to the ultimate explosive burst.

In that moment, it was as if Zhou Yuanjue saw a brilliant point of origin suddenly appear within the void, followed by a massive explosion.

The universe was born.

It was an eruption of the world’s strongest Power, impossible to surpass.

Realm of Nonexistence, Origin Burst!!

Their fists slammed into each other.

Under the shockwave of immense power, the other three Pillars clearly saw a massive, spherical shield of air form briefly around the two combatants before it violently exploded.

BOOM!!

Everyone at the Beisha Border Command stared, dumbfounded, at the scene transmitted by the monitor.

A mushroom cloud dozens of meters in radius rose from the ground, looking for all the world like a small nuclear bomb had detonated.

All trees within a radius of dozens of meters were snapped by the shockwave, and the ground was torn asunder. It was a horrifying sight!

This level of destructive force... it had already surpassed the limits of conventional land-based weaponry!

They couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines.

The smoke cleared, revealing the two figures.

They were separated by nearly five meters.

Of the two, Zhou Yuanjue’s radiant body was completely unharmed, still pristine after the collision. But Gleb’s Warhammer-like fist now had a visible trickle of blood.

What?!!

Everyone at the Beisha Border Command stared blankly at the screen, their eyes filled with disbelief.

’Beisha’s strongest, Li Zhu... actually came off worse after a single clash?!’

"What terrifying abilities. Formidable Physical Strength and unimaginable Recovery Power. No wonder the Plague of Rebellion fell at your hands."

A hint of awe appeared on Gleb’s lion-like face as he slowly withdrew his fist.

The trace of blood on his fist dried quickly. He gave his fist a slight shake, and all traces of it vanished. It was merely blood that had seeped out from the full-force collision, not even enough to be called an injury.

"Your Physical Strength and explosive power are the greatest I’ve ever encountered among all the humans I’ve fought," Zhou Yuanjue said with equal admiration.

’In truth, my own injuries from that collision were more severe than his,’ he thought. ’It’s just that the damage was well within my body’s capacity to recover, so I’ve already healed at an extremely rapid rate.’

’In comparison, Gleb wasn’t even lightly injured. Moreover, the distance between us wasn’t the result of the reaction force. I was the one who was knocked back by his explosive attack.’

’The power he just displayed... it actually seems even stronger than Yuan Luàn’s!’

’However, what truly shocked me wasn’t just that strange method of explosive power, but his Physical Strength. A human body that could withstand such a terrifying burst and remain undamaged from the impact... this is the first time I’ve ever seen such a thing.’

It was like a gift from the heavens.

This was the result of Gleb perfectly inheriting his father’s Blood of Battle, enhanced by his own racial Talent.

The Combat Body.

’Such a powerful body, such a terrifying explosive force... he is truly worthy of the name Li Zhu,’ Zhou Yuanjue thought. ’If we were to truly fight, the outcome would be uncertain. No wonder he’s called the strongest of the Four Pillars, standing at the apex of a great nation.’

"I’ll take the next round."

Just then, a deep, powerful voice sounded as a tall figure leaped into the battlefield and landed beside Gleb.

He had a tall frame, a neat crew cut, and an incredibly calm and resolute gaze. His legs were preternaturally thick, giving the impression that he was connected to the very earth itself.

The Central Pillar, Neil Portugal!!