A Martial Artist at the Pinnacle

The scene was like a video that had been paused.

Whether they were members of various factions in Chikan Bay or students of Weidao High School, they were all terrified after feeling the extremely domineering and oppressive aura of Warden Xiong Pi.

Witnessing this, the White-Browed Bat King gritted his teeth and charged forward.

He knew that if the Xiong Pi continued to act so arrogantly and recklessly, the battle would be impossible to win.

But just as he rushed close to the Xiong Pi, before he could even launch an attack, the Xiong Pi delivered a playful punch, knocking him to the ground.

With just this one blow, the White-Browed Bat King's bones were all broken, rendering him unable to rise again.

In terms of speed, strength, and even reaction time, the Xiong Pi far surpasses the realm of Grandmaster martial artist; it is simply so powerful that it inspires despair.

"That's impossible!"

"How... how can he be so strong?!"

"Damn it! That damned monster!"

The despair that seeped into their very bones left many people stunned in disbelief, completely losing the will to resist.

After watching the Warden Xiong Pi appear, the two consecutive attacks made even Grandmaster like Thirteen Yao Orphans feel a chill run down his spine.

The difference is just too great.

The existing members of various factions and the students of Taijima gradually, intentionally or unintentionally, turned their attention to Lu Bai.

As the new Spokesperson of Chikan Bay who defeated Simba head-on, if one had to find someone to pin their hopes on, then Lu Bai would indeed be the only candidate left.

It is worth mentioning that Warden Xiong Pi's gaze also swept across the crowd and landed on Lu Bai.

"Lu Bai, right?"

The Warden Xiong Pi's upper body, with its powerful muscles resembling those of an ancient Greek sculpture, stretched his shirt into an exaggerated silhouette.

However, his tone of voice did not quite match his muscular physique; instead, it conveyed a sense of affability. "As you can see, I have embarked on a completely new path, and I intend to call this realm the Golden Core."

Lu Bai did not respond, but subconsciously revealed a kind smile.

"I might as well tell you, I haven't completely succeeded yet. I think what I'm lacking is a truly satisfying battle, and unfortunately, they're far from it..."

The Warden Xiong Pi cracked his neck a few times before adding, "... You'd better not disappoint me."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly vanished from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Lu Bai, and his punch was delivered in an instant.

Fortunately, Lu Bai had remained vigilant and activated [Flash Time] immediately after the Warden Xiong Pi disappeared.

As everything around him froze, Lu Bai was shocked to discover that the Xiong Pi was about to strike him.

[Flash Time] If it had been activated even a little later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He quickly dodged to the side, clenched his right fist, and slammed it down with all his might towards the Warden Xiong Pi's temple.

Boom!!!

The violent power swept in all directions like a hurricane.

The ground beneath the Xiong Pi, with a diameter exceeding one hundred meters centered on where he stood, began to crack layer by layer.

There were even countless terrifying cracks that spread for more than three or four hundred meters.

Looking around, there was almost nothing intact around Lu Bai and Xiong Pi.

Everyone who witnessed this scene felt their scalp tingle; it seemed to be clearly telling the world what the pinnacle of combat power truly meant.

Even some of the Prison Guard couldn't help but gasp in shock.

This opening scene alone made it clear to everyone present that this was not a battle that humans could participate in; it was a stage exclusively for monsters!

Without a doubt, observing is far less profound than experiencing it firsthand.

Only Lu Bai, who personally launched the attack, could clearly understand what kind of being he was facing.

He felt as if his punch had struck an ancient, unchanging mountain; the vibrations returning from his fist caused his blood to surge.

In a daze, he had a feeling of déjà vu, like before he even embarked on the path of martial arts, when he, with the physical abilities of an ordinary person, was fighting against Red Pole of a nightclub.

The Warden Xiong Pi, feeling somewhat dizzy, took a half-step back and subconsciously reached out to rub his forehead.

After a brief respite, the Xiong Pi lowered its paw as if nothing had happened and burst into hearty laughter.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly right!"

He seemed to have lost control of his Internal Energy; his voice boomed like a bell, and even his casual laughter seemed to form a special sonic attack.

Lu Bai stopped, pursed his lips, and commented, "Your temples could withstand bullets."

"What's so difficult about that?"

The Xiong Pi, probably eager to hunt, didn't mind chatting with Lu Bai for a bit.

Lu Bai raised his right hand and extended it naturally. Then he bent his little finger and ring finger, making a gesture similar to a pistol.

"Looks like you don't know the 'open your mind' meme. I, Lu Bai, never miss a trending topic online, never miss a current event, and I study the history, culture, and customs of various countries..."

He then tapped his temple with his middle finger and explained, "Just to understand those utterly morally bankrupt, hellish jokes."

Xiong Pi immediately looked suspicious; he couldn't understand what Lu Bai was saying at all.

In short, all you need to know is that I have no bottom line.

Lu Bai naturally brought his middle finger and thumb together. "So you can't expect me to talk about martial ethics."

Snap

Before he finished speaking, he snapped his fingers crisply.

The next second, the Warden's eyes were covered with darkness.

"Is it like this again?"

Warden Xiong Pi was not surprised by this; he had known about Lu Bai's skill for a long time.

The most outrageous thing is that even after his vision was obscured by the darkness of [Ink Dye], he was still able to launch an attack on Lu Bai's location.

He threw a punch with full force, showing great confidence.

It felt as if it hadn't been affected at all.

The lightning-fast attack forced Lu Bai to use [Flash Time] again to dodge.

The Xiong Pi frowned as its attack missed its target.

Abandoning sight and relying solely on hearing and sense of touch to determine location can actually make it easier to become aware of problems.

He was certain that something was wrong with Lu Bai; he definitely wasn't dodging with an explosive increase in speed, but rather seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Are you looking for me?

Lu Bai reached out from behind Xiong Pi and placed his hand on the other's shoulder.

He then suddenly exerted his strength and executed a flip and slam.

The Xiong Pi was made to land headfirst, creating a loud bang like a missile strike.

After doing all this, Lu Bai retreated several steps to create distance.

It's true that this Xiong Pi is a monster, but even a monster can't be completely unaffected by any attack... right?

Lu Bai's eyelids twitched.

Are you tickling me?

The Xiong Pi stood up unharmed, casually brushing away the Shatter Stone mixed in with its hair. "Lu Bai?"