"Young man, your strength is indeed astonishing," Kaioh Kaku's voice was clearly audible amidst the whistling Principles of Boxing.
"But the true essence of martial arts lies in overcoming the rigid with the soft."
But Allen grew more excited the more he fought, the Hanma Blood boiling within his body, his fighting instincts completely unleashed, and the activation progress bar was rapidly increasing!
"Again!" Allen roared, his body like a swift shadow, attacking once more. This time, he pushed his speed to the limit, his punches blurring into a seamless barrage.
Allen admitted that Kaioh Kaku was very strong, but what if he could use Breathless Barrage for ten minutes without any pause?
As time wore on, a look of solemnity finally appeared on Kaioh Kaku's face. His breathing became rapid, and fine beads of sweat trickled down his forehead. He didn't even have a single chance to retaliate.
This kid is trying to out-endure his 146-year-old self, isn't he? His stamina is too exaggerated; ten minutes of high-intensity attacks show no signs of weakening.
Although his Energy Dissipation barely consumed any physical strength, Allen's high-intensity attacks kept him in a state of extreme mental focus, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
This was also the first time he felt that using Energy Dissipation was so physically draining.
However, this young man had already sustained high-intensity attacks for ten minutes and would soon be exhausted. This confrontation would ultimately be his victory.
Ding! Hanma Bloodline activation progress 70%! Derived talent Demon Back unlocked!
Allen felt the Hanma Blood within him suddenly boil, and an unprecedented power erupted from his spine! The muscles in his back began to twist and deform, vaguely revealing the grotesque patterns of a demon face beneath his black training suit.
"This is…" Allen's movements suddenly paused. He lowered his head, feeling the violently surging power within his body.
Allen's pause was keenly noticed by Old Guo. Had his stamina finally run out? He seized this opening and quickly leaped back, retreating.
"Kid, out of stamina, are you?"
Before Old Guo could finish speaking, Allen suddenly raised his head, a sinister grin on his lips. The muscles in his back violently writhed, and his black training suit ripped with a "sizzle," revealing the grotesque demon face patterns on his back.
The threshold of the demon level was reached at this moment!
"No, it's just beginning now."
Allen's voice was deep and oppressive. The moment the Demon Back fully unfolded, the surrounding space seemed to twist.
Old Guo's pupils constricted. For the first time in his 146 years of life, he felt such an intense sense of crisis.
This made him a little puzzled. Since this young man possessed such terrifying power, why did he still come to him for training? This was a gap that technique simply couldn't bridge.
"What is this…?" Old Guo forced himself to remain calm.
"Demon Back," Allen slowly took a stance.
"Please enlighten me."
Before he finished speaking, Allen's figure had vanished from his original spot, reappearing behind Old Guo the next second. His movements were so fast that they left no afterimage, as if he had directly crossed space.
"In the face of absolute power, any technique is futile."
Old Guo's pupils constricted. Before he could react, he felt an indescribable force coming from behind. He instinctively used Energy Dissipation to neutralize it, but the powerful impact sent him flying into the air.
Allen's figure flashed, appearing in front of Old Guo. This was the method he had devised to break through.
As long as Allen punched Old Guo away, then quickly rushed to where Old Guo was about to land, and punched again!
Bang!
Old Guo's body hadn't even landed before Allen sent him flying with another punch.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Allen's figure flickered like a ghost across the open ground, each appearance precisely intercepting Old Guo's flight path, his fists striking out!
Old Guo's body constantly changed direction in the air, like a kicked ball, completely losing control of his body.
"This… how is this possible!" Old Guo's pupils widened dramatically.
In his 146 years of martial arts career, he had never encountered such a brutal fighting style!
Allen's attacks lacked any technique; it was purely absolute power and speed, violently breaking through his Energy Dissipation!
Bang!
With the final punch, Allen slammed Old Guo heavily into the ground!
Dust flew, the ground cracked, and Old Guo lay in the crater, his chest heaving violently, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
He had lost.
For 146 years, it was the first time he had been defeated by pure strength!
This made Old Guo wonder if his pursuit of absolute strength back then, which was easily defeated by the pinnacle of technique, was because his strength wasn't strong enough?
Allen slowly retracted his stance, the demon face patterns on his back gradually disappearing. He walked to Old Guo's side and reached out to help him up.
"Sorry, I didn't hold back," Allen said with some apology.
Old Guo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He repeated the word "good" three times, his cloudy eyes sparkling with excitement.
"How many years has it been… I finally tasted defeat again!"
Old Guo patted Allen's shoulder, his tone filled with relief.
"Allen, your strength has already surpassed the realm of technique."
"I've lived for 146 years, and this is the first time I've seen a martial artist like you, without any technique, relying purely on brute force."
"You are the most incredibly talented martial artist I've ever seen. You will be Huaguo's new sea emperor."
"From now on, I will impart all my lifelong knowledge to you!"
"I will forge you into a monster that perfectly integrates strength and technique!"
Ryuu Kaio stood rooted to the spot, the muscles in his face twitching uncontrollably. He had personally witnessed Old Guo, after mastering the Principles of Boxing, being defeated for the first time by pure strength.
This completely overturned his understanding of martial arts.
"This is too much… Did Allen knock me out and I still haven't woken up?" Ryuu Kaio's voice trembled so much it was almost inaudible. He pinched his face hard, only then confirming that this was not a dream, but reality!
He looked down at his right arm in a cast and suddenly felt that he should be grateful to Allen for not using his full strength to only suffer this much injury. Otherwise, at this point in time, his disciples would probably be holding a funeral feast.
Old Guo patted the dust off his body, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "Little Liu, you've brought me an incredible monster this time!"
Allen scratched his head a little sheepishly: "Old Guo, you flatter me. In terms of technique, I still have a lot to learn."
"Hahaha!" Old Guo laughed heartily.
"Modesty is good, but excessive modesty is hypocrisy. Come, let's go inside and talk!"
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