Liu Hongyan held a family martial technique left by King Nanli, which was quite famous in the Northern Waters Kingdom, called the Southern Li Falling Leaf Fist. It was a perfect match with the Southern Li Body Refining Art.
Originally, Liu Hongyan intended to give both this technique and martial art to Luo Lie for his cultivation.
However, now that Luo Lie had displayed an extraordinary talent, she decided against it. Although the Southern Li Falling Leaf Fist was excellent, it was nowhere near the level of the Celestial Dragon-Elephant Scripture, not even worthy of comparison.
As for the martial technique Liu Hongyan presented, it was called the Tyrant Fist.
A simple name, yet it had a significant origin.
The Tyrant Fist was created by the Overlord, the most trusted right-hand of the founding monarch of the Northern Waters Kingdom. The founding monarch even said that without the Overlord, there would be no founding monarch. He was willing to share the kingdom equally with the Overlord, but the Overlord was only interested in martial arts and had no desire for power.
"The Tyrant Fist is undoubtedly one of the top martial techniques in the Northern Waters Kingdom, known for its fierce and domineering style. Do you like it?" Liu Hongyan took out the Tyrant Fist manual and handed it over.
"A true man should be like this!"
Luo Lie had a natural domineering spirit.
Liu Hongyan and Xue Bingning's eyes brightened at his words.
"A true man should be like this." Liu Hongyan softly repeated, her gaze on Luo Lie becoming deeper.
Luo Lie took the Tyrant Fist manual and said, "Sister Hongyan, please explain it to me."
Liu Hongyan smiled and said, "You should look at it yourself first, and ask me if there's anything you don't understand."
"Alright!"
Luo Lie began to read the manual.
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The Tyrant Fist emphasized a domineering approach, a wild style of "destroying gods if they block my path, slaying demons if they stand in my way."
Just reading the description of the Tyrant Fist's concept made Luo Lie's blood boil, and he quickly entered a state of total absorption.
After reading it through once, Luo Lie closed the manual, filtering it through his mind. Not only did he remember it completely, but he also visualized the entire practice process of the Tyrant Fist in his mind, forming it directly.
Every punch, every movement, every lift of the leg, every raise of the hand, seemed to display all the mysteries of the Tyrant Fist vividly.
This made Luo Lie stand up involuntarily, moving to the side, and began practicing the Tyrant Fist based on the images flashing in his mind.
Whoosh!
A punch was thrown, and the energy within his body surged, causing the air around his fist to ripple.
"Basic level!"
Liu Hongyan and Xue Bingning were both shocked.
Martial techniques also had levels, divided into Basic, Beginner, Proficient, Mastery, and Artistic Concept.
In fact, Liu Hongyan had not achieved much in the Tyrant Fist, only reaching the Beginner level, and that was taught by a strong figure in the Northern Waters Royal Palace. This person was Liu Hongyan's greatest support, known as the strongest in the Northern Waters Kingdom, and it took him twenty years to reach the Mastery level. With his guidance, Liu Hongyan felt she could instruct Luo Lie in practicing the Tyrant Fist.
"To reach the basic level of the Tyrant Fist directly, his comprehension is incredibly strong." Xue Bingning murmured.
"Maybe his current temperament matches the Tyrant Fist, with an innate belief in invincible dominance, making it easier to practice." Liu Hongyan pondered, finding a reasonable explanation.
But as soon as she said this, Liu Hongyan realized she was wrong.
Because after Luo Lie threw three consecutive punches, the next punch carried a faint hint of dominance, as if he had a towering presence.
Xue Bingning swallowed, murmuring, "Beginner level already, this is too genius, absolutely a super genius."
"No!" Liu Hongyan said, "Look again."
Xue Bingning looked again and was astonished to find that the aura of dominance around Luo Lie, who was continuously performing the Tyrant Fist, was becoming increasingly intense, causing the surrounding wind to howl. This was clearly a sign of reaching the Proficient level of the Tyrant Fist.
And Luo Lie, who was fully immersed in the Tyrant Fist, was completely oblivious to the outside world.
The Tyrant Fist, true to its name, was the fist of a domineering king.
The Overlord, towering and unmatched, the essence of arrogance and dominance was the core of the Tyrant Fist.
The more Luo Lie practiced the Tyrant Fist, the more he felt like "I Am the Peak," as if a single stomp could make the earth collapse, the surging dominance making his punches even more powerful and unparalleled.
"Proficient level." Liu Hongyan said, staring in disbelief.
Xue Bingning was also speechless, murmuring dreamily, "Almost Mastery level."
Mastery level?
Liu Hongyan was suddenly jolted awake from her daze. Her greatest supporter in the palace, also the strongest in the Northern Waters Kingdom, took twenty years to reach the Mastery level of the Tyrant Fist.
Crack.
The crisp sound of breaking drew Liu Hongyan's attention again.
She saw Luo Lie strike a small tree from a distance, and with his mere Body Refining Level Three strength, a punch caused a gust of wind that snapped the tree.
Before she could express her amazement, Liu Hongyan stood up involuntarily, and so did Xue Bingning, because Luo Lie hadn't stopped. He continued to perform the Tyrant Fist, and the unique dominance of the Tyrant Fist emanating from him was increasing rapidly, clearly advancing towards the highest Artistic Concept level.
The most powerful manifestation of a martial technique was reaching the Artistic Concept level.
Artistic Concept referred to the state the creator of the martial technique was in when they developed it.
For example, when the Overlord created the Tyrant Fist, he was in a state of "the world is vast, but I am supreme, dominating the universe," and those who practiced it later had to capture that pinnacle moment, which was the Artistic Concept level.
The Artistic Concept level was considered the most perfect embodiment of a martial technique, hence it was also called the Perfect level.
Compared to Basic, Beginner, Proficient, and Mastery, the Artistic Concept level was obviously not easy to achieve. Luo Lie's speed of improvement and comprehension was astonishing, still taking more time than all the previous practice of the Tyrant Fist combined, yet still progressing.
The difference was that Luo Lie's progress brought Liu Hongyan a strong sense of enlightenment, as if he was imparting the Tyrant Fist to her, causing her Beginner level Tyrant Fist to show signs of breakthrough. It was evident how profound Luo Lie's current display of the Tyrant Fist was, with progress visible to the naked eye.
As he continued, Luo Lie suddenly felt a surge of immense boldness, as if the hundreds of punches he had thrown before had converged into an endless ambition, gathering again within him, making his blood boil, his entire being seemingly on the verge of eruption. The searing power surged within his chest, unable to be suppressed, and he suddenly raised his head, his thick black hair wildly dancing, arms stretched wide, letting out a deafening roar towards the sky.
"Roar!"
A roar like thunder exploded.
In an instant, the endless domineering aura stirred the winds and clouds, bending the flowers and grass, as if bowing to Luo Lie.
Whether by coincidence or not, as Luo Lie displayed the strongest Artistic Concept level of the Tyrant Fist, a ray of sunlight from the east pierced the horizon, falling directly on him, making Luo Lie appear golden, as if blessed by the power of heaven and earth, further highlighting his boundless boldness.
Luo Lie did not continue practicing the Tyrant Fist; he was entirely immersed in the Artistic Concept of the Overlord creating the Tyrant Fist, like the Overlord himself, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
Above the sea of clouds, the sun rose, its golden light spilling over the undulating forest, the rolling waves of air creating a scene like a fairyland, leaving him entranced, saying, "Such a beautiful sunrise inspires my poetic spirit."
Deeply shocked and unable to believe Luo Lie's miraculous display, Liu Hongyan had only one thought in her mind: Is Luo Lie even human?
Hearing that he was inspired to compose poetry, the two women were even more speechless, having never heard that he knew how to recite poetry.
Just as the thought crossed their minds, they heard Luo Lie softly reciting, as if immersed in the poetic realm, "The wind blows my pants, the bird flies high, against the wind I urinate three thousand feet!"
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