204: Obsession

Tang Ku had always been thinking, what if he encountered an even stronger opponent in the future, and his attacks were completely ineffective?

The Great Wilderness Divine Fist was incredibly powerful, and the Shattering Void Strike could even truly shatter space, but against an expert like Darwin, he still had no chance of winning; even with all his skills combined, he couldn't inflict the slightest damage on Darwin.

Therefore, after much painful reflection, Tang Ku conceived the idea of developing new moves, and the previous superposition of Fist Intent was an experiment.

And during his comprehension of the Power Law, a thought suddenly came to him.

“What if I could first ensure I was invincible against any enemy?”

Invincibility didn't mean being able to defeat the opponent, but at least it would prevent him from becoming cannon fodder that died in one shot.

It was like Captain America in American comics, or Hatake Kakashi in the Early Stage of 'Naruto,' always evenly matched against anyone.

In this situation, at the very least, he wouldn't die when facing a strong opponent!

Thus, the “Equal Straight Punch” was born.

This punch condensed his understanding of the Power Law, incorporated the Shattering Void Strike of the Great Wilderness Divine Fist, and also stemmed from his comprehension of the Dan Shan Technique among the Seventy-Two Transformations. All of this converged into this one punch!

The Dan Shan Technique is a spell, not a physical ability. Although it can enhance the caster's strength to a certain extent, its essence is still a spell. In fact, as long as it is called a mountain, even if it is ten times heavier than Mount Tai or a hundred times heavier than Kunlun, he can instantly lift it. This is the Origin of the skill.

And this kind of spell also contains the Early Stage form of Law.

What is “equal”?

Equal strength can be called equal!

Exploding power with a straight punch is the Equal Straight Punch, and I don't need to sustain this power for too long. As long as I unleash power equal to the opponent's attack in that instant, I can completely neutralize it!

This is the secret of the Equal Straight Punch.

The terrifying power of a meteor descended instantly, bringing with it various imposing forces, carrying the power of world-constituting elements such as earth, water, fire, and wind, smashing down. Who among ordinary people could withstand it?

However, Tang Ku blocked it. With the power of the Equal Straight Punch, he neutralized all the power brought by the meteor, obliterating the impact, the energy, and everything else into nothingness.

It was as if he gently held back the giant meteor with his fist, seemingly effortless.

But only he knew how demanding the conditions were to achieve all of this.

The most important point was that he needed a considerable understanding of the opponent's attack to achieve this.

He had to analyze all the constituent elements of the opponent's attack, then dismantle them piece by piece, ultimately making his punch contain elements equal to all of the opponent's power, and these elements also had to subtly counter the opponent's power to silently neutralize the opponent's attack.

If he didn't have a considerable understanding of the Power Law, he simply couldn't do this.

With all offensive power eliminated, this was just an ordinary meteor!

“Great Wilderness Divine Fist... Shattering Void!”

His left fist shone with a light, and he punched out towards the meteor in front of him. Space instantly shattered, and the entire giant meteor exploded into countless sparks, disappearing into the air.

The entire space was still changing as before, but it no longer posed any threat to Tang Ku. He suddenly flew up, soaring into the sky like a cruise missile, and slammed his fist towards the heavens, unleashing the Heaven Shaking strike of the Great Wilderness Divine Fist.

This strike was the culmination of Tang Ku's life's cultivation; all the power in his body was concentrated in this one punch. With a crisp crack, the sky shattered like glass, and the surrounding space suddenly underwent drastic changes. Black fissures, like terrifying spatial cracks, continuously spread as the sky shattered, gradually forming another gigantic, black, spherical space.

Immediately after, Tang Ku felt the oppressive sensation that had been weighing on him suddenly vanish.

That's right, from the beginning, Tang Ku had been fighting under the pressure of the Formation. He couldn't communicate with external energy and could only fight with his own inherent strength.

But for him, that was already enough.

Boom!

Boom boom boom boom... Thunder rumbled, and the four Magic Treasures instantly dimmed. The figures of the Four Heavenly Kings reappeared before him, but their bodies appeared much weaker, almost unable to support themselves on the clouds. They barely managed to snatch their respective Magic Treasures into their hands, gasping for breath as they stared at Tang Ku.

Although their expressions were already grim, they now looked even worse... Clearly, they were severely injured, as blood slowly seeped from the corners of their mouths, eyes, nostrils, and ears. While not as terrifying as the legendary seven-orifice bleeding, the slow oozing was still frightening enough.

“...I never expected a scholar monk to possess such combat power...”

Magician Qing floated in the air, his battle armor already covered in cracks. Clearly, Tang Ku's punch just now had shattered not only the space formed by the Formation but also their defensive measures.

“Heh heh, I used to be a scholar monk, now I’m a warrior monk!” Tang Ku's physical condition was not as good as he pretended; his two attacks just now had already exhausted his power. He was currently using the Kunpeng Mystic Skill taught to him by Patriarch Bodhi to absorb the surrounding free energy and quickly recover his strength.

“But the mission given to us from above must still be carried out!”

Magician Qing said in a deep voice.

“What the hell, you guys still want to fight?” Tang Ku was shocked. This was the first time he had seen such blindly loyal people. They had been beaten so badly by him, yet they still wanted to continue their mission?

“I say, do you guys have brains or not? Do you really think that person sent you here just to complete the mission?”

Tang Ku suddenly showed a hint of mockery and said, “Magician Qing, do you think that person sending you to control Chang'an is as simple as just controlling Chang'an? Heh heh, you’re wrong, completely wrong. That person knew I was also in Chang'an City, yet still wanted you to carry out that elusive mission. Think carefully, what does that mean... Heh heh, that’s right, that’s the expression. Hmm, calling you cannon fodder is a bit too demeaning. You were sent to test my strength, and that so-called mission is secondary!”

A light flashed in Magician Qing's eyes, then he nodded and said, “We know... but... an order from above, we have no choice but to obey! So, either you die, or we die. One side must disappear!”

“You really are persistent!”

Tang Ku gave a helpless bitter smile. By this time, he had recovered three or four tenths of his strength. Roughly estimating, it was enough to deal with four rag dolls, even if their physiques were a bit large.

“We were soldiers in life, repeatedly achieving military merits under Grand Tutor Wen, and never knew what it meant to retreat!”

Moli Hong suddenly said, “Our Buddha Tathagata sent us to guard the four directions, not daring to be negligent for a moment... We served in the army in life, and after achieving the Vajra Righteous Fruition, we are still soldiers. Therefore... military orders are like mountains!”

“Alright, alright, I can’t argue with you...” Facing the Four Heavenly Kings with such strong convictions, what more could Tang Ku say? “Since that’s the case, then let’s fight to the end. Let’s see if my life is harder, or if your conviction is stronger...”

As he spoke, he had already taken a stance, ready to fight these four to the end.

Both sides were at loggerheads, but they were instantly separated by a beam of light descending from the sky.

“Enough, the four of you don’t need to carry out any more missions. You are not his match...”