A Stroke of Genius

"Hehe."

Rein had to admit it was a good situation.

The scheme is meticulously planned, with each step linked to the next, just waiting for him to fall into the trap. There are likely even more insidious methods to come.

He naturally couldn't go with these people, but he also didn't intend to force his way out.

At that moment, he looked at the people present and said, "If I said I don't know [Cannon Fist], would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the "Enforcement Team" and the "Sunflower Merchant Guild" looked at Rein as if he were a fool.

The Archmage, "What do you think? Whether it's true or not, we'll find out once we go investigate with you."

Given this situation, are you still allowed to make excuses?

"Of course, I know you won't believe me."

Rein shrugged.

He himself didn't believe it, because he really could.

But then he added, "If I said I was a Qi Master, would you believe me?"

Although the Archmage remained expressionless, a glint of mockery flashed in his eyes as he said, "Are you implying that Qi Master cannot use Cannon Fist? Heh, how can you prove you are Qi Master, and not just Qi Master Martial Artist?"

Rein remained noncommittal; simply stating that he practiced the Qi Master technique "Breath of Lightning" was not very convincing.

But he gave a reason that made everyone's faces pale, and laughed, "Because... I know [Sky God Strike]!"

"What?!"

"What did you say?"

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These words might not make sense to others, but the bald, burly man and the fighters all paled upon hearing them.

If Rein really knows the [Sky God Strike], he can immediately clear his name!

Upon hearing this, Uhm's expression changed drastically, his first reaction being that it was impossible!

The Archmage frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked, "You know [Sky God Strike]?"

At the same time, he sneered inwardly, "How could that be?"

He was already shocked when he heard that this young man, First Tier fighter, knew three of the "Six Forms of Combat Profound Meaning," and now he even said he knew the [Sky God Strike]?

Although this Archmage was not Fighter Sequence Transcendent skill level, he had heard that this ultimate technique was the most difficult divine skill to master in the "Qi Master" lineage, several times more difficult than the [Cannon Fist].

It's impossible to master without one or two decades of hard practice!

It's safe to say that it's hard to say whether there's even one person in the camp who knows this profound technique!

Given the current situation, he didn't believe that Rein would use such a "clumsy lie" to defend himself.

Wouldn't we find out by throwing a punch?

This is why he didn't arrest him immediately, but instead gave Rein another chance to explain.

"Certainly."

Rein raised an eyebrow and did a light exercise to loosen his shoulder blades, seemingly preparing to demonstrate it on the spot.

He then turned to the bald, burly man and said, "I've heard of you. You're Third Tier Martial Artist, your mastery of the Vajra technique is unparalleled, making you impervious to swords and blades. Since you know martial arts, would you mind if I tried this move on you?"

This guy is tough and thick-skinned; he'd be the perfect test subject.

He paused, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hit any vital points or use my full strength. I won't hurt your internal organs."

"You know [Sky God Strike]?"

The bald man made no attempt to hide his contempt, as if he had heard something out of the blue. He continued, "If you knew this secret technique, no matter how powerful it was, I'd cut off my head and give it to you as a stool!"

The child actually believed his boasting and just blurted it out.

The higher the level of a fighter, the clearer they are about the difficulty of that ultimate technique.

Let alone the martial arts practitioners who have reached the second or third level in the dojo, even those old Qi Master who have practiced for decades may not necessarily know how to use the "Sky God Strike".

This kid probably won't give up until the very last moment.

Since you want to embarrass yourself, I'll grant your wish!

The bald man glanced at Rein's physique and sneered, "You don't need to hold back, just go all out! If you get hurt or killed, you won't be held responsible!"

"Oh, so you said it."

Hearing this, Rein stopped arguing.

He assumed a fighting stance, then channeled his energy into his fists. His casual gaze vanished, replaced by an intense seriousness as he stared intently at the bald man in front of him, clearly beginning to build up his strength.

"Hmph, come on~"

The bald man didn't care at all. He slightly circulated some of his battle qi and even bared his chest, deliberately exposing his vulnerable chest as a target.

He was very confident in his Vajra (invulnerability) body.

Let alone fists, with sufficient battle aura, even conventional firearms would have difficulty inflicting damage!

"Hey guys, do you think that kid really knows [Sky God Strike]?"

"I don't think so. I heard that the youngest person in the 'Qi Master' lineage to master this technique is a twenty-nine-year-old genius fighter."

"I don't think that's possible either. Do you really think those veteran fighters from the First Tier Transcendent Clan's [Sky God Strike] have wasted their lives?"

"But if that kid's bragging, won't this expose him right now? Didn't you see how ruthless he was when he killed that noble lady? Doesn't that sound like someone who's just bragging?"

"I don't know then. Let's see."

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The onlookers did not disturb Rein, who was preparing to punch, and everyone was focused on his every move.

Even Bazel wore a very strange expression. He was originally prepared to wreak havoc, but unexpectedly, so many unexpected troubles had occurred. He muttered, "That kid doesn't actually know [Sky God Strike], does he?"

Others may not know Rein, but he had been protecting him closely for several months and knew very well that Rein's fighting talent was nothing short of monstrous.

Even so, looking at the scene before him, he still found it hard to believe.

If that punch were actually thrown, it wouldn't be a question of whether someone is a prodigy or not; it would be a violation of a Transcendent common sense!

Suddenly, something strange occurred to him. "Huh, I remember that kid's 'Breath of Lightning' was clearly a Qi Master's path, so why did the Profound Martial Technique he used yesterday turn out to be Qiang Hu's Martial Artist style of fierce and powerful techniques?"

Rein remained calm and composed, still closing his eyes to gather his strength, because even he was struggling to land that punch.

His fighting spirit is still too weak; he can only barely unleash that punch when he fully mobilizes it.

In his dream, he had practiced countless times.

In reality, he can skillfully throw this punch as long as he mobilizes enough fighting spirit.

Therefore, I didn't panic at all, remaining as calm as a rock.

This accumulation of energy lasted a full minute.

Just as the bald, burly man thought he was faking it, and the sneer on his face grew stronger.

Suddenly, Rein opened his eyes!

Then he lunged forward and threw a punch, which landed with a "smack" on the bald man's left chest near the fifth rib, which was also the solar plexus!

Since you say you're welcome, then I won't be polite either!

But.

A strong wind struck, but it didn't seem to be very powerful.

The bald, burly man didn't even flinch.

A second ago, everyone held their breath, as if to witness this "impossible" punch!

But after that punch, it seemed as if everyone could hear a collective sigh of relief.

Sure enough, there are no miracles.

No matter how monstrous an Awakened is, they cannot unleash a punch using a top-tier Profound Martial Technique!

Fia, the woman standing to the side, was already seething with rage. Her daughter's body was barely cold, yet she had to watch a murderer put on a show.

She tried to stop this absurd farce, roaring, "This is just a bluffing murderer, Your Honor, don't be fooled by him!"

The Archmage shook his head slightly, as if mocking himself. How could he have believed such a foolish lie and watched him make such a scene in public?

Just as he was about to order his men to arrest the man, he suddenly noticed an unusual flush on the face of the bald, burly man beside him.

With a "gurgling" sound, it was as if something was stuck in his throat that he couldn't swallow.

"Pfft~"

Finally, the bald man couldn't hold back the burning sensation in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Martial Artist masters the Vajra technique, their body becomes as hard as iron, protected by fighting spirit, making them impervious to swords and blades, let alone fleshy fists.

Moreover, in everyone's eyes, a Third Tier Extraordinary, especially one enhanced by Gene Potion that increases resilience, should be invincible against a First Tier [Awakened], even just by standing there with their fists.

But now he's vomiting blood; if he weren't an "actor."

The only explanation is that this "Kuchi Rosas" was truly wounded in the lungs!

Upon seeing this, the contempt on everyone's faces vanished, replaced by expressions of utter disbelief.

"My God... Could that punch just now really be the [Sky God Strike] that can injure someone from a distance?"

"With his Vajra Body protecting him, he's impervious to blades and spears. Aside from those ultimate martial arts techniques that can strike from a distance, how could anyone possibly harm Mr. Kuchi?"

"This is unbelievable! That kid really mastered that profound technique! How old is he?"

"That legendary Oma Imperial Capital's once-in-a-century genius fighter over there, in terms of talent, is no match for this one."

"Could that masked guy be a genius being secretly groomed by some powerful family?"

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No wonder these people were so shocked.

In the Fighter Sequence, there is a generally accepted knowledge that there are "Six Forms of Combat", but in reality, a fighter can only master a maximum of "five styles"!

Because the most difficult skills, [Cannon Fist] and [Sky God Strike], are exclusive skills belonging to two different styles!

[Empty Divine Skill] requires the Qi Master's deep and long breath to coordinate. It is not only a move, but also a unique mode of exerting power and circulating energy!

The [Cannon Fist] requires a short burst of extremely strong energy and also has a unique set of power generation and energy flow patterns.

Just like how the Tai Chi and boxing styles in Rein's previous life were completely different in terms of their power generation methods and were incompatible!

Breathing, power exertion, rhythm, footwork, posture—completely different!

A boxer's power is too strong to achieve the Tai Chi principle of "a bird cannot fly from the palm"; while Tai Chi's strength is both soft and firm, it still cannot kill a bull with a single punch.

This theory sounds a bit convoluted, but it boils down to one sentence: once you've mastered one skill, it's absolutely impossible to master a second one!

Rein does indeed know the [Cannon Fist], but it's a punch that's forcibly propelled by "Monstrous Strength".

This is somewhat like the Seventy-Two Ultimate Skills activated by the Lesser Formless Skill; it only has the form but not the essence, and it's not the same thing at all.

The person most shocked to see the bald, burly man vomiting blood was Uhm!

Because he designed the entire plan!

Yesterday, he watched the entire sparring match between Rein and his sister. He was 100% certain that Rein was using the fist style of the [Martial Artist] lineage, and it was also 100% the Profound Martial Technique passed down from the Grandmaster Qianghu lineage!

But now you're actually saying you're Qi Master?

And not only did he say it, he actually used the divine skill of the Qi Master lineage—[Sky God Strike]!

After that punch, the faces of the "Sunflower Merchant Guild" members, led by Fia, turned pale.

It was a perfect plan, but unexpectedly, problems arose here.

After withdrawing his fist, Rein coldly glanced at everyone, then turned to the bald, burly man who was spitting blood and asked, "Mr. Kuchi Rosas, was my attack just now [Sky God Strike]?"

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