Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 554: Chapter 547: Seclusion

Zhou Yuanjue stood his ground, slowly retracting his fist. His broken body watched as Andy’s figure retreated into the distance.

He wanted to finish off his opponent completely, but now, that was likely impossible.

King Level existences were extremely difficult to truly kill. Besides, his body had just broken through its limits and had yet to complete its transformation. For him to push a true King Level to this extent after a series of battles and taking so much damage was already an unimaginable miracle.

While the essence of his Power was inferior to his opponent’s, he had only managed to get this far by relying on the "sacrifice" of countless cells within his body.

It was just like that war Donghua had experienced long ago; when weapons and equipment were lacking, they could only fill the gap with flesh and blood.

The immense consumption of his stamina, coupled with the massive damage to his cells, meant that even he had reached his limit.

The Starlight on the surface of his body flickered violently before disappearing completely. His broken body, drained of all stamina, was unable to recover as quickly as before.

He slowly sat down cross-legged on the spot. The Starlight of the Southern Dipper projected down from the sky, slowly restoring his condition.

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Meanwhile, the two elders of the Forest Race waited for a while. Once they estimated that the shockwave from the most intense collision had passed, they reactivated the Wooden Eye Technique, transmitting the scene back to the water pool. They caught the exact moment the battlefield dust was instantly cleared away, revealing Zhou Yuanjue landing a devastating punch that blew the black-robed man’s upper body to pieces and sent it flying.

"Yes!!"

An incredibly excited cheer instantly erupted from the crowd.

’We won! We actually won!!’

’To defeat a King Level while having just broken through and not yet fully completed his body’s transformation!’

’It’s simply unbelievable.’

’But someone actually did it.’

’If he just pushes a little harder and completely annihilates the enemy, the Forest Race will be rid of a major King Level threat. This is fantastic news!!’

However, the crowd did not see Zhou Yuanjue make his next move. Instead, they watched helplessly as Andy scooped up the black-robed man’s remains and turned to flee the battlefield.

At first, everyone was confused. But then they saw the Starlight on Zhou Yuanjue’s body flicker and finally disappear completely. They watched as, with his body broken, he slowly sat down cross-legged, his severely injured form failing to recover again.

Only then did everyone realize that Zhou Yuanjue had reached his limit.

Everything he had done—all those seemingly miraculous feats—had made everyone present subconsciously forget who he was. They had practically deified him, believing him to be an omnipotent existence.

It was only at this moment that they all understood. He was, after all, still a man. He was not omnipotent. He could get tired, he could feel pain—he experienced everything a normal person would.

But it was precisely for this reason that everyone present was filled with true, solemn respect.

He was just an ordinary man, yet he was capable of reaching such a level—so much so that they had forgotten he was a man and instead saw him as a God walking the earth. The will and determination required for that were something the crowd could hardly imagine.

"Quick!! There’s no time to lose! Dispatch our people immediately and split into two groups! One group will head to the Seal to protect Mr. Zhou! The other will do everything possible to intercept the fleeing Celestial Demon! See if you can secure the King’s remains! Otherwise, if we give it time to recover, it will become a disaster for us in the future!"

The patriarch of the Forest Race, Kutum, reacted instantly, his voice deep as he spoke to the crowd around him.

The elders who had been casting the Wooden Eye quickly broke off the Technique. As the strongest combatants currently in the Forest Race, their participation in such an operation was essential.

And so, the crowd split into two groups. One, led by the two elders, immediately set off to intercept the fleeing Andy in an attempt to stop him.

The other group, composed of Daoist Bailong, Lei Yi, and the others from Donghua, headed to the Sealed Land to ensure Zhou Yuanjue’s safety.

In an instant, the once-quiet jungle night became bustling with activity once more.

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In the morning, the light of dawn broke through the long night, bringing boundless Vitality to the jungle.

A new day had arrived.

After a whole night of chaos, the entire jungle finally returned to tranquility. The frightened little animals also returned to their homes.

The pursuers from the Forest Race returned to the tribe. Unfortunately, they had ultimately failed to stop Andy.

There was nothing to be done. After all, the abilities their opponent possessed were too unique. If he made a conscious effort, he could even use Silence to cut himself off from his surrounding aura, magnetic field, light, and sound—every possible trace that could reveal his whereabouts. Without these mediums, finding him in the vast forest was impossible, even for the Forest Race, as all of their tracking methods relied on those very things.

Meanwhile, the upper echelons of the Forest Race and the powerhouses from Donghua had all gathered in a clearing. In the center of that clearing, Zhou Yuanjue sat cross-legged.

After a night of rest, his stamina had finally recovered somewhat. Only now did he begin to work on healing his injuries.

VMM!!

A silvery-white starlight enveloped his body, rapidly repairing his broken form. Organs, heart, skull... It seemed as long as his body wasn’t blasted to absolute dust, he could regenerate indefinitely.

This was truly an Immortal Body!

Watching the terrifying speed at which Zhou Yuanjue’s body was recovering, the crowd was in a daze. Having reached King Level, he had truly transcended the bounds of ordinary life.

Everyone’s eyes were filled with awe and reverence, but not a trace of jealousy. They knew that Zhou Yuanjue had fought and bled for every bit of his current achievements.

Soon, Zhou Yuanjue’s body was completely repaired, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Before anyone could congratulate him, he spoke first. "I need to enter seclusion for a while."

Everyone was slightly taken aback by his words. Kutum frowned, hesitating for a moment before speaking. "Mr. Zhou, you’re going into seclusion at a time like this?"

He knew that although one King Level had been severely wounded, two ancient ones had been released. No one knew when they would recover their combat strength, or if the Spirit Guardian reinforcements of the same level could arrive from various regions before then. Right now, Zhou Yuanjue was practically all they had to rely on.

"I must complete the initial transformation of my body as soon as possible," Zhou Yuanjue said. "Otherwise, if I encounter King Level enemies again—especially multiple ancient ones who have survived since primordial times—I’m afraid my will may be strong, but my body will be too weak."

"Don’t worry. This won’t be too difficult for me. I’ll finish it in a short amount of time. Even if it means taking some risks, I have no other choice."

A single black-robed man had already been difficult for him to handle completely. If he couldn’t complete the initial transformation of his body, he would remain essentially a step weaker than a true King Level. One-on-one might be manageable, but facing multiple King Levels would likely be impossible.

Therefore, before the next wave of the Celestial Demons’ offensive began, he had to completely cross the threshold of his body’s initial transformation and break through his physical limitations.