The power of Buddha's Palm, and everyone left stunned

Without a doubt, although they didn't directly confront the Lion's Roar Technique, if the expressive power depicted in the movie were real... coupled with this strange intimidating force, if this martial art could truly become widespread, it would pose a tremendous threat to them!

Surprisingly, the most shocked Ursus, a nation that had always been strong in terms of racial advantage. In Holy Steed Castle, the young Ursus emperor and several close nobles were watching "Kung Fu Hustle," but they soon discovered the effects of the Lion's Roar Technique on them.

"You mean, this martial art even affects our 'Emperor's Blades'?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty. Several of our Blades around Holy Steed Castle have shown remarkably similar reactions. We have reason to suspect that this 'Lion's Roar Technique' technique also has an influence on the Demons Fragment within the Imperial Guard's bodies..."

"Your Majesty, we must treat this matter with utmost care, as it concerns the effectiveness of our Ursus Empire's high-end combat capabilities. If this is indeed the case, we will need to be even more cautious towards the Great Yan in the future."

The representatives of the new nobility offered this advice to the new emperor of Ursus. However, due to the failure of Ursus's expedition to Victoria, and having learned advanced knowledge through "Yes, Prime Minister," the new emperor of Ursus, who had unexpectedly gained some influence, naturally understood that if the "Emperor's Blades" was restrained, Ursus's high-end combat power might be rendered useless to Yan.

Especially since Ursus's territory is quite close to Great Yan, there were constant frictions even when the previous emperor was still alive. It only calmed down for a while in the years since the new emperor took the throne. Now that Great Yan has suddenly revealed a martial art that can counter them, it's natural that they are somewhat nervous.

At that moment, the new emperor of Ursus pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and muttered to himself:

"The martial arts that can restrain our Imperial Guard will cause the Imperial Guard of the Demons Fragment to have an extremely uncomfortable reaction... Doesn't that mean that this martial art can be used to fight against the Demons of the Northern Territory? It could greatly reduce the difficulty for us in fighting the Demons!"

"In this way, we can redeploy some of the First Second Army stationed on the frontier to other areas. The saved military expenditure can then be used to develop the internal structure of the Ursus Empire, consolidate our rule, strengthen border defenses, expand Mobile City, and maximize the value of our vast Ursus Empire."

"The money saved from cutting military spending will allow us to do a lot more, as long as this martial art can truly reduce the pressure on us in our fight against Demons!"

The new emperor of Ursus's eyes lit up, and he immediately had an idea. He turned to the representative of the new nobles beside him and said:

"Prepare to send diplomats to the Great Yan to demonstrate our Ursus Empire's cooperative attitude towards Great Yan, and in exchange for the secret manual of the 'Lion's Roar Technique' under the pretext of jointly combating the threat of the Northern Demons."

"Your Majesty, I believe the Great Yan will not make an exchange." The representative of the new nobles also felt this was difficult, and the new emperor smiled in response.

"I know, I never expected the Emperor of Great Yan to agree. This is merely the expected outcome of our diplomacy. In reality, whether we send some generals to learn the Lion's Lion's Roar Technique or invite some Great Yan masters who have mastered it, as long as the pressure in the north can be relieved, our goal will be achieved."

"We currently have far too many active-duty military personnel. We need a more streamlined military system, and if necessary, I will implement a policy of troop reduction."

"Disarmament?!" Upon hearing this from the new emperor, even the representative of the newly risen nobility was startled and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the old nobles will not agree."

"No, that's not the case. This is an expected outcome. I want them to choose between troop reduction and military spending cuts, and I believe they will make the right choice."

Now, guided by "Yes, Prime Minister," the new emperor of Ursus, who has mastered the art of checks and balances, turned his attention to the representatives of the new elite, and said:

"At that time, I will also assign some of the new and old nobles to manage some relatively economically underdeveloped areas, and transfer the army to other places to be stationed. You should discuss and come up with a list among yourselves. The number of new nobles should be several more than that of the old nobles. I have supported you for this day, and you cannot refuse."

"Furthermore, regarding the pardon of those imprisoned or exiled to mine Originium due to the 'Yes, Prime Minister' cultural controversy, and the related compensation policies, a plan must be presented to me by next week."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The representatives of the new nobility also understood that this was the new emperor's way of warning them, who had now become a check on the old nobility. He was telling them not to think they could act recklessly just because the emperor supported them; their power was given to them by the new emperor, and the new emperor could take it back at any time.

Their purpose was to check and balance the old nobles. Now that the old nobles have been put on the defensive, the new nobles will also put on the defensive... It has to be said that now that the new emperor has truly gained some power, both sides have realized that they may have underestimated him.

Hopefully, director Chen Qi can stay away from political dramas from now on. One drama, "Yes, Prime Minister," has already awakened their emperor. If another one comes out... the Ursus Empire will probably welcome another "tyrant."

"Your Majesty... you are truly a heroine among women. Although I had heard of the power of the 'Lion's Roar Technique,' seeing it with my own eyes today, it is indeed one of the most profound internal skills in our Great Yan..."

Inside the Great Yan Imperial Palace, even the Great Yan Emperor was startled by Wenyue's powerful roar. Although he, as True Lung, did not react as strongly as the Bloodborne Archon and the others, he still slightly felt the power of the Lion's Roar Technique.

But now, the greater the power of the Lion's Roar Technique, the happier he is. Even if the compatibility between Wenyue and the Lion's Roar Technique is probably rare in the world, such power is already enough to satisfy the Emperor of Great Yan.

"I'm sure my brother must be very happy. My sister-in-law is highly skilled in martial arts and a virtuous wife. Tsk tsk, where can you find such a good woman? He's really lucky."

... You're clearly gloating. Now your brother can't beat your sister-in-law at all, can he? The Grand Tutor beside him also had an expression that said nothing, as he continued to look at the big screen.

As the plot unfolds, the appearance of Fire Cloud Evil God, played by Huai Tianpei, elevates the film's fighting spirit to a whole new level. Huai Tianpei's performance of catching a bullet with his bare hand also amazes all the viewers!

"Wow! That's so cool!" Inside the Lungmen Cinema, everyone from Penguin Logistics came to watch the movie premiere, and the scene of Huai Tianpei catching the etched bullet left them all in awe.

Croissant turned her head and asked Exusiai her mouth agape:

"Exusiai, do you think your bullets might get caught like that too? What if we're facing enemies of this caliber sometimes?"

"You idiot Croissant! How is that possible? My guns don't fire bullets, they Originium Arts!" However, while Exusiai was equally surprised by this, when it happened to her, she feigned disdain and immediately said:

"Etched bullets are too expensive, and they don't match my submachine gun. If I had that much money, why wouldn't I spend it on apple pies?"

"Furthermore, the firearms are different too. The most common revolvers in this movie are the small firearms that Laterano exports to other countries. I, Sarkaz, have two submachine guns!"

"If anyone dares to be arrogant in front of me, my two submachine guns will riddle them with bullets! Catching bullets with your hands is nothing in the face of overwhelming firepower!"

"Keep your voices down, don't disturb the other people watching the movie."

Meanwhile, Texas carefully reminded the two noisy women to keep their eyes on the big screen and watch the fight scene between Wei Yenwu and his wife and Huai Tianpei that they had missed.

When this scene was filmed, the entire Lungmen was shaken. The filming location was reduced to ruins. Officer Swire didn't even bother to repair the ruins; instead, he preserved them as a "Lungmen attraction" and charged an entrance fee for them, saying that this was the power of the "Lion's Roar Technique."

Everyone was very curious about the true power of the Lion's Roar Technique, which could turn an entire building into ruins...

In the movie, when Madam Wen Yue's first wave of Lion's Roar Technique was blocked by Huai Tianpei's internal energy, all the viewers felt just how terrifying the strength of this seemingly slovenly man really was.

"He is truly a martial arts prodigy. I have heard of him; he once attempted to challenge Chongyue at Jade Gate. Now it seems he is indeed a martial arts master rarely seen in the world."

Watching the fight, the Emperor of Great Yan couldn't help but comment, "Even my elder brother and sister-in-law couldn't withstand it when they joined forces. Although there were some limitations in this movie, his strength is probably no less than my elder brother's."

For a moment, everyone was drawn to the martial arts fight, and it was clear that Wei Yenwu and his wife were no match for Huai Tianpei; there was a significant gap in their skill levels, perhaps even greater.

However, this idea completely vanished when Madam Wen Yue opened the lip of the ancient bell and pointed it at the Fire Cloud Evil God played by Huai Tianpei.

Everyone realized what was about to happen, and in countries like Ursus, almost everyone who watched "Kung Fu Hustle" immediately gave the order:

"Turn the volume down! No—"

"Roar! Aa..."

However, they were still a step too late. The familiar Lion's Roar Technique echoed once again throughout the capitals of the various countries of Terra. And this time, with the help of the ancient bell, the power of the perfected Lion's Roar Technique spread out once more, in a way that was even more awe-inspiring and expressive.

Finally, with a final roar, Huai Tianpei in the movie was blown away by the powerful sound waves, and the entire process of how the building turned into ruins was finally revealed in the last few shots.

The next moment, faced with the entire ruins on the screen, the already quiet movie theater fell silent. Even the girls from Penguin Logistics were all speechless, their mouths agape, stunned by the power of this move.

Everyone knew Chen Qi's promise; all the actions he made were completely genuine. The people at Penguin Logistics understood this even better, because the ruins of the building were right there. But witnessing the process firsthand, they truly understood just how formidable Madam Wen Yue was...

At this moment, even the Emperor of Yan, who had previously gloated that his elder brother had married a wife he couldn't defeat, was stunned into silence by this scene. The True Lung blood within him was shaken by the intimidating sound of the Lion's Roar Technique, and the dragon's might instantly suppressed the power of the aftershocks.

However, this was merely the aftermath; even the recorded sounds could have such an effect... The Emperor of Yan also had some doubts: if he were to directly confront Madam Wen Yue's Lion's Roar Technique, would his imperial might be able to withstand it?

Although it seemed he didn't need to defend himself... but this had happened all along... For the first time, the Emperor of Yan began to feel somewhat sorry for his elder brother, after all, he might hear such a story at any time in the future...

"Hoo... This is truly unbelievable destructive power. In terms of destructive force alone, this move is comparable to the power of some city defense cannons, and this is a level that only martial artists of the Great Yan Dynasty can achieve..."

In Londinium, even Theresis was startled by the power of the Lion's Roar Technique. However, after looking around, he couldn't find the Bloodborne Archon and couldn't help but ask, "Where is the Bloodborne Archon?"

"... General, he's there."

However, it was at this moment that Manfred pointed to a corner to the side, where the Bloodborne Archon, who had awakened his Bloodfiend instincts at some point, was hanging upside down from the ceiling, his coat tightly wrapped around his body, a ball of blood protecting him.

Clearly, the enhanced power of the Lion's Roar Technique has made even a long-lived being like the Bloodborne Archon see it as a threat, to the point that he can't even bear to hear its voice... otherwise, he might fly into a rage and lose control of his Bloodfiend instincts and go berserk.

"... Perhaps we should also seek some help from Director Chen Qi regarding how to counteract the Lion's Roar Technique on our clan. I wonder if he has any ideas."

Theresis couldn't help but feel a little nervous about the Lion's Roar Technique, as the reconstruction of Kazdel still required the Ten Royal Court, and this technique's ability to restrain them was not good news.

However, this might be the only martial art the Great Yan possesses to counter evil spirits, right? Theresis couldn't help but think so, but for some reason, he lacked confidence in his own conjecture... The Great Yan Dynasty had already displayed considerable fighting power, but the movie was far from over...

Could it be that the Great Yan can elevate the destructive power of their martial arts to another level? Isn't this already the strongest expression of their martial arts?!

If that were truly the case... Theresis dared not even imagine it. The power of the Great Yan's "martial arts" that Chen Qi had just displayed had already made many people abroad feel nervous, even afraid...

Such destructive power is something only a very few exceptionally talented Originium Arts practitioners can achieve, and even some long-lived beings might not be able to reach this level of destructive power. This is not even the pinnacle, so just how strong must the pinnacle of the Great Yan martial arts be?

Chapter 240: The Power of the Buddha's Palm Shocks Everyone

"The Lion's Roar Technique at its true peak level can actually be this powerful? My sister-in-law, with the aid of the ancient bell, managed to reach such a level in just a few months? It's truly astonishing..."

"If that's the case, perhaps we could install similar ancient bells in some key Mobile City? That way, if more martial arts masters master the 'Lion's Roar Technique' in the future, we could use the ancient bells to amplify their skills in the same way?"

"In that case, there's no need to demand that every martial artist master this skill to its peak. With this enhancement, if the Mobile City truly faces the threat of Feranmut, this move will be enough to give some of Feranmut a hard time before our reinforcements arrive!"

The Great Yan Emperor was equally astonished by the power of the Lion's Roar Technique. Now that Wenyue had cultivated the Lion's Roar Technique to perfection and truly achieved the sound of a lion's roar, he immediately realized that this was a good way to reduce the requirements for the user of the Lion's Roar Technique!

The attainment of the highest level of any profound internal martial art depends heavily on opportunity. Whether a master can further improve their skills after reaching a certain level depends on whether they can achieve a breakthrough in their mental state.

Take Huai Tianpei for example. He resolved his inner conflict under Chen Qi's Buddha's Palm. Although his aggression may not seem as high as before, his application of martial arts is undoubtedly now completely different.

Compared to Originium Arts, martial arts have the advantage that anyone can learn, and diligence can make up for any shortcomings. However, compared to Originium Arts, martial arts still have a disadvantage in terms of the upper limit of skill, and still require a very high level of skill from the practitioner.

This is different for those who are born with a natural talent for Originium Arts. As long as one has talent from the beginning, with systematic training, most people will progress extremely quickly. Compared to Originium Arts practitioners who often need to spend months or even years in seclusion, this can be described as "instant learning".

But now, Madam Wen Yue's method has inspired the Emperor of Great Yan, who immediately said:

"Grand Tutor, draft an edict ordering the Ministry of Works to erect a massive ancient bell in every Mobile City. This bell will serve as a timely notification of Catastrophe, facilitating the evacuation of residents from surrounding villages and Mobile City. It must be enormous enough, and its sound must travel widely."

"Yes." The Grand Tutor immediately accepted the decree. He understood the emperor's meaning. The reason for setting up the ancient bell was quite plausible, intended to prevent the Feranmut that harbored resentment towards the Great Yan from suspecting anything. However, the actual purpose of setting up the ancient bell was for their benefit.

After all, most Feranmut are not interested in the human world. Therefore, even though the movie "Kung Fu Hustle" was very popular in the Great Yan Dynasty, few Feranmut would know about it. With the ancient bell, it is equivalent to setting up a city defense cannon for each Mobile City.

Moreover, the Lion's Roar Technique is far more effective than city defense cannons when dealing with Feranmut.

Returning to the plot, Huai Tianpei, who was on the verge of death after being beaten by the Lion's Roar Technique, begged Wei Yenwu and his wife for mercy. Just as Wenyue spared his life, the Fire Cloud Evil God, played by Huai Tianpei, immediately took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on the two.

Fortunately, the protagonist played by Chen Qi saved the couple's lives, but was beaten so badly by Huai Tianpei that his head was embedded in the ground.

If the initial scene where Chen Qi was beaten by Wenyue could be considered a comedic moment, the current scene where Chen Qi's character sees the error of his ways and bravely fights against an evil he cannot defeat is less satisfying for the high-ranking officials of various countries.

"Was this scene also filmed on location? If so... Director Chen Qi really managed to pull it off, that's impressive..."

"Normally speaking, given the power of the Fire Cloud Evil God in the movie, the chances of his head exploding from that punch are actually higher than him embedding himself in the floor..." Kal'tsit analyzed from a doctor's perspective, offering the same analysis:

"It's quite obvious that director Chen Qi's leading role in the film 'Kung Fu Hustle' has already demonstrated his extraordinary martial arts talent, as evidenced by the numerous prior hints that he is indeed a martial arts prodigy."

"The final martial arts battle will, without a doubt, be his fight against the Fire Cloud Evil God. This battle should represent the highest level that martial arts in the Great Yan can currently achieve, showcasing the power of martial arts truly cultivated to their peak."

However, Kal'tsit wasn't too concerned, after all, she had witnessed firsthand what it meant for martial arts masters of the Great Yan to reach their peak. The power of Madam Wen Yue was absolutely among the top in the Great Yan, and beyond that, perhaps only the final move of Wei Yenwu's Chixiao Swordsmanship could rival it.

Kal'tsit's words, however, piqued Amiya's interest, and the previously enthusiastic Amiya asked curiously:

"Dr. Kal'tsit, what level of power have you witnessed when martial arts were cultivated to their ultimate form?"

"... Probably one sword strike could slice through a building. Of course, that's the level achieved through pure martial arts. If you add matching Originium Arts, it can reach even greater power, but then it's no longer martial arts."

As Kal'tsit spoke, she continued to look at the big screen. And just as she said, after Chen Qi was rescued by Wei Yenwu and his wife, his Ren and Du meridians were opened, and his potential was forced out, Chen Qi finally ushered in a battle with the Fire Cloud Evil God!

When everyone saw Chen Qi finally take the stage and showcase his strength in the movie for the first time, all the high-ranking officials from various countries stared intently at the big screen, and even had their elite combat personnel analyze Chen Qi's strength in the film.

"This analysis is now up to you. Director Chen Qi said that all the fight scenes are real. Given his reputation, he certainly wouldn't make exceptions when he appears on screen. Therefore, this is the level of martial arts he's displaying."

"Although we don't want to antagonize Director Chen Qi... it's still best to understand his capabilities so we can be prepared."

All the high-ranking officials in all countries reacted in the same way, and in response, they all made preparations and began to analyze Chen Qi's martial arts performance step by step.

With Chen Qi's appearance, his rapidly improving martial arts skills, which had gradually progressed from novice to expert, quickly caught everyone's attention as he faced the Axe Gang's siege.

The experts from various countries began to analyze the slow movements, the power and display of attacks of ordinary people as seen from Chen Qi's perspective through the camera lens. Just these ordinary punches and kicks, and the Axe Gang members being kicked away one by one, even into the air, were enough to make these experts take the situation seriously.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as the power of Feranmut. Even in human form, it possesses such might."

"What's even more terrifying is that Chen Qi rarely takes action, and even when facing assassination attempts, he remains calm and composed. The fighting prowess of his crew alone is already formidable, yet he himself possesses this kind of power."

That being said, countries with sufficient military strength are still considering how much combat power they would need to ensure they could suppress Chen Qi. After all, Chen Qi and his crew will inevitably be traveling to various countries in this land in the future, and who wouldn't be afraid of a mobile natural Catastrophe exploding?

At least, the strength Chen Qi has displayed so far hasn't been too unacceptable to them, which is somewhat good news.

As the battle escalated, the duel between Huai Tianpei and Chen Qi, particularly when Huai Tianpei began to unleash his Toad Technique, once again changed everyone's perception of the destructive power of the Great Yan masters.

Although the destructive power of Toad Technique may not be as shocking as Lion's Roar Technique, this kind of internal skill that can suddenly increase the strength of the user seems to people from other countries as a secret manual for short-term power enhancement.

Such secret manuals usually come with some kind of price, such as the classic trade of lifespan for power... But Huai Tianpei's Toad Technique doesn't seem to have that kind of price of lifespan for power; it's a true surge in strength!

"Sometimes it's really enviable. The martial arts of the Great Yan, although they take a long time to cultivate, can indeed make the user's strength increase dramatically, and there are almost no side effects."

"However, it seems that Director Chen Qi is no match for his opponent. How can things turn around from here?"

Theresis couldn't help but analyze it this way as well. Although Chen Qi's current displayed power was already terrifying, he still felt it shouldn't be that little...

Just as Theresis was thinking this, Chen Qi was finally hit and sent flying into the sky by the Toad Technique. As everyone watched Chen Qi regain his balance in the air and step on an eagle, they all focused their attention, realizing that a big challenge was about to begin!

In the sky, everyone could see the Buddha statue that Chongyue and the others had seen before. However, unlike Chongyue, who recognized it at a glance, most people from other countries were completely bewildered and had no idea what the human figure that the cloud had transformed into was.

"This is... Tathagata?"

"Tathagata Buddha?" Kal'tsit could recognize at a glance that the image formed by the cloud was a Buddha statue, very common in both the Great Yan and the Higashi! She immediately said to Amiya:

"Amiya, quickly summon Operator 'Nine-Colored Deer'!"

"Huh? Oh, okay!"

Amiya almost immediately picked up the phone and asked the Rhodes Island operators to bring in the operator codenamed "Nine-Colored Deer." At that moment, all the spectators were glued to the big screen, eager to witness the full power of this "Buddha's Palm" technique that had been built up from the very beginning.

"Boom!"

The next moment, with the arrival of this palm strike that descended from the sky, everyone saw through the camera the enormous palm print created by the Buddha's Palm! The palm force, which seemed to crush people under mountains with no chance of ever rising again, made the leaders of various countries shudder involuntarily.