Haki

"That brat is arrogant!"

A furious shout came from the back room, and two figures rushed out at the same time, landing in front of Hu Zhentao.

The leader was an old man in a gray robe, with white hair and beard, deep wrinkles on his face, and sinister eyes. Five Soul Ring slowly rose from his feet—purple, purple, purple, purple, and black—clearly a level 53 Power Attack System Battle Soul King.

It was none other than the Sea God of the Hu Clan, Old Master Hu Wanshan.

Hu Zhentao, standing beside him, also gritted his teeth and activated his Martial Soul. His five Soul Ring lit up as well, making him a level 52 Defense System Battle Soul King.

The two Soul King attacked simultaneously, their Soul Power pressing down on Bai Yushan like a mountain.

This is the Hu Clan's last trump card.

"Boy, do you really think the Hu Clan has no one left?" Hu Wanshan's voice was hoarse, carrying a chilling edge. "Today, I will cripple you and avenge my Hu Clan descendants!"

Before he finished speaking, he and Hu Zhentao moved at the same time.

Hu Wanshan's palms glowed with a grayish-brown light, and the lines on his palms were raised like old tree bark.

Fifth Soul Skill: Mountain-Splitting Peak-Shattering Palm

The palm strike was as heavy as a mountain, carrying the force to shatter metal and stone, and struck Bai Yushan's chest head-on.

Hu Zhentao slammed his hands on the ground, and his earth-yellow Soul Power surged wildly into the ground.

Fifth Soul Skill: Dark Iron Cage

Several thick rock walls suddenly rose from the ground around them, closing in from all directions to trap Bai Yushan inside.

Their offense and defense complemented each other perfectly.

Faced with the combined attack of two Soul King, Bai Yushan showed no fear whatsoever; instead, his laughter grew even more arrogant.

"Good timing!"

He took a deep breath, and the cells in his body rubbed together wildly, causing the voltage to surge instantly.

A terrifying electric current surged through his meridians, strengthening his muscles, bones, and fascia in every way, instantly boosting his strength, speed, and explosiveness to their peak.

He clenched his right fist, the tiger-shaped force and lightning completely merging. The purple-blue arcs on his fist transformed into a thick, black-red shape, crackling with electricity, even scorching the air and causing it to distort slightly.

Electric Current Push, 270,000 volts!

Tiger Roar Mountain-Crushing Fist!

There are no unnecessary moves; it's just a simple and direct punch.

But this punch carried an overwhelming and domineering momentum.

Boom--!!

The fist collided with the Mountain-Splitting Peak-Shattering Palm first.

Hu Wanshan felt an overwhelming force surge through his arm, causing his arm bones to groan under the strain, and the force of his palm instantly dissipated. He groaned, his body flying backward uncontrollably, his chest caved in, blood gushing out, before he slammed heavily against a pillar and slid to the ground, lifeless.

Immediately afterwards, the closed Dark Iron Cage was struck by the force of the fist.

Click--

The thick rock wall crumbled into countless fragments as if it were made of paper, scattering everywhere.

The force of the punch remained undiminished, striking Hu Zhentao squarely.

Hu Zhentao screamed in agony as he was smashed into the wall behind him. Dust fell down, his head lolled to the side, and he fainted on the spot.

The lobby fell completely silent, save for the faint sound of breathing.

The remaining guards and servants were terrified, their faces ashen, and they collapsed to the ground, too afraid to move, lest they offend this fearsome figure.

Bai Yushan withdrew his fist, and the electric arc slowly receded into his body.

He hung his right hand at his sides, staring down at his own fist.

With distinct knuckles and pale skin, it looked no different from the hands of an ordinary teenager. Yet, this very fist had just shattered the combined attack of two Soul King and breached the Hu Clan's supposedly impregnable main hall.

Silence spread through the messy lobby, broken only by the soft thud of rubble rolling down.

Suddenly, he chuckled softly.

The laughter grew louder and more unrestrained, eventually turning into a wild, unbridled, arrogant laugh.

"Strength..."

Bai Yushan clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.

The power is in his hands.

Warm, heavy, and unbelievably real.

He had never felt so clearly what it was like to hold the power of life and death in his hands.

If you don't like someone, just throw a punch at them; if anyone wants to cause trouble, just storm their door and destroy their hideout.

No need to follow rules, no need to read anyone's face, no need to be bound by anyone.

Do whatever you want.

You can carry out whatever will you want to carry out.

Everything is permitted, every wish is allowed.

This feeling is wonderful.

That's so grand!

People often say that kindness is the noblest virtue.

But in Bai Yushan's view, the most overrated virtue is the kindness of the compromiser. People sing its praises and admire it simply because it is docile, harmless, and poses no threat to anyone.

But when power is pure enough, power itself is the highest morality.

A tiger never needs to prove to a flock of sheep that it doesn't eat grass. The mere sight of it standing there is the most profound irony of the saying "eating grass is the only way to survive."

Those who constantly talk about public order and good morals, those who use rules, morality, and worldly perspectives to bind people, are ultimately nothing more than a group of powerless people projecting their fear onto a lone traveler.

They fear the strong, they fear those who don't follow the rules, and they fear that someone will step out of the circle they've drawn and live a life they never dared to imagine.

So what?

Bai Yushan's smile widened, and a madness surged in his eyes.

He insisted on being the one to break out of the mold.

He was determined to shatter all rules, all constraints, and everything that tried to confine him under his fists.

boom--

Just as his thought reached its peak, an indescribably powerful will suddenly burst forth from his body!

It was no longer the faint aura of before, but an almost tangible pressure!

Black and red electricity burst forth from his body, crackling and popping, like countless tiny lightning snakes writhing in the air.

That will was as heavy as Destruction Lightning falling from the heavens, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly.

The air seemed to freeze; even the dust particles were suspended in mid-air, unable to fall.

Bai Yushan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with an astonishing light.

He could clearly feel that this power came from his will, from his heart that was free from all constraints and running wildly toward absolute freedom.

It's not Soul Power, not Electric Current Push, but another kind of... more domineering, more direct power.

"This is..."

He spoke in a low voice, his tone brimming with barely suppressed excitement, "My Haki?"

The moment he finished speaking, his eyes slowly turned crimson.

It wasn't anger, it wasn't madness, it was ultimate pleasure, the elation of finding a new toy.

The black and red electricity flowed faster around him, and the pressure of his will spread outwards in layers, like a tide washing over every corner of the hall.

thump--

The guards who were closest to the enemy were the first to succumb.

Without uttering a sound, their eyes rolled back, and they fell straight down, completely losing consciousness.

Thump, thump, thump--

Immediately afterwards, the servants, maids, and the remaining collateral relatives collapsed to the ground one after another.

No one could withstand this domineering will; the powerful belief brought with it a powerful Spiritual Power Impact!

They were indiscriminately expressing Bai Yushan's will. How could these guards and servants, who had spent half their lives in the Hu Clan, bowing their heads and daring to be subordinate to others, be qualified to feel Bai Yushan's beliefs?