Asahi Royal City—the king made his move. Palm force pierced the void, its vast power crossing the restraints of space and reaching the distant Martial Arts Arena.
A world-shocking palm strike swept across the heavens, its boundless might carving a dazzling bloody streak through the sky. Everyone's stunned gazes turned toward the Martial Arts Arena.
Within the Martial Arts Arena, a terrifying pressure descended. Every spectator in the stands felt their hearts tremble, their faces paling with fear.
Below, atop the fighting platform, wind and snow surged. Within the great vortex, the five scrolls opened. With the Scroll of Life as its foundation, the four scrolls of Heaven, Earth, Nothingness, Divine drove the Star-Plucking Power. Palm force tore through the air to meet the lord of the royal city's attack.
In the heavens, Star-Plucking Power shook the rising sun. Amid the earthshaking collision, wind and clouds changed color, while endless aftershocks howled and surged outward for thousands of miles.
Within the royal city, the common people were horrified and immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
Below the Martial Arts Arena, atop the fighting platform, the Plain-clothed Figure's legs sank three inches into the ground. Yet he had forcibly received the king's strike, his peerless ability shaking everyone to the core.
After that single move, the wind and clouds in the sky gradually dispersed. The kingly might did not descend again, and everyone present secretly let out a breath of relief.
Ning Chen gazed upward, forcefully suppressing the surging blood and qi within him. A grave look flashed through his eyes. A king's power was indeed terrifying beyond measure. Even a palm strike from such a distance required his full strength to withstand. If King of Asahi came in person, things would truly become troublesome.
On the fighting platform,