Unlike the Donghua Martial Arts Realm with its numerous different schools, Beisha Country has a single, unified name for all similar martial and combat skills.

Sistema.

In the language of Beisha Country, "Sistema" means "system." It is a collection of all the combat and fighting techniques from the country’s ancient history, from which a highly refined theoretical and philosophical framework was developed. Over countless years, this has given rise to innumerable secret teachings.

Its martial philosophy bears a strong resemblance to the principles of Donghua’s Tai Chi.

Throughout Sistema’s many years of development, however, four key mystical techniques have never changed. These four mystical techniques represent the very essence of Sistema.

Breathing, movement, posture, and relaxation.

Those who can achieve near-perfect mastery in these four mystical techniques are granted the title of the "Four Pillars."

And these "Four Pillars" essentially represent the entirety of the Beisha Martial Arts Realm.

In a way, this meeting was between Zhou Yuanjue and the entire Beisha Martial Arts Realm.

"At last, we meet. The genius of Donghua, Zhou Yuanjue."

The four men walked forward slowly, and the one in the lead, Gleb Innovich, smiled at Zhou Yuanjue.

’According to my intel, among the Four Pillars, the Pillar of Qi is the weakest, while the Li Zhu is the strongest...’

Information about Gleb flashed through Zhou Yuanjue’s mind.

Gleb Innovich had participated in the Second World War in his youth. He was born into a famous martial arts family in Beisha Country. His father was a Grandmaster in the Beisha Martial Arts Realm, and his mother was a world-renowned master of dance.

He had perfectly inherited his father’s powerful physique and his mother’s exquisite body control. While possessing unparalleled strength, he had also honed his technique to a terrifying degree, beyond any further refinement. He surpassed his father, reaching unprecedented heights, and was unanimously recognized by the Beisha Martial Arts Realm with the title of "Li Zhu."

Later, he joined the security department and became its director. In a sense, he was the "Chief Commissioner" of Beisha Country.

Zhou Yuanjue was quite curious to see what kind of power a man like that truly possessed.

"All Four Pillars gathered. I didn’t realize I warranted such an honor."

Zhou Yuanjue said, his expression calm.

"Of course. How could we not take the man who killed one of the Celestial Organization’s Seven Mo Luo seriously?"

"To be honest, we’ve been watching you ever since the Kunlun incident. We just never expected you to progress so quickly. Now, it seems even one of the Seven Mo Luo is no match for you."

"Although Yuan Luàn’s rank among the Seven Mo Luo wasn’t high, his abilities should have made him one of the most difficult to kill."

"We are very interested in you and the theoretical system you’ve proposed. But before our formal discussion, I wonder if you would be willing to satisfy a small request of ours?"

Gleb said with a smile.

"I am equally interested in the Four Pillars of Beisha Country."

Zhou Yuanjue replied calmly. He knew a spar like this was an essential step. They represented their nations, but they were Martial Artists first and foremost. For a Martial Artist, the quickest way to understand an opponent is to trade blows.

Magnetic fields entangling, spirits clashing—everything could be understood through their fists.

Hearing this, Gleb turned and said a few words to the other three Pillars. They nodded slightly, then retreated with light steps to watch from a distance.

"In that case, allow me to go first."

Gleb said to Zhou Yuanjue with a smile.

On the field, Zhou Yuanjue and Gleb stood facing each other.

"This may be a spar, but at our level, the destructive power is simply too great. A moment of carelessness could damage the friendship between our two nations. Therefore, how about we each exchange a single blow?"

Gleb suggested to Zhou Yuanjue.

"Agreed."

Zhou Yuanjue nodded in agreement. Given their unique relationship, it was impossible for a clear winner to be declared—at least not publicly. After all, they were no longer representing just themselves, but their nations.

This concerned the honor of their nations and people; it was a highly sensitive matter.

One move, executed with full power, would be just right. It was enough for them to gauge each other’s strength in their own hearts.

"Then, be on your guard."

Gleb’s expression gradually became placid, eventually becoming expressionless.

Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes narrowed slightly.

In that instant, Gleb entered a peculiar state.

In that moment, his massive, burly, and robust body seemed to go limp, losing all trace of muscular definition, like a giant slab of dough.

At the same time, his Spirit seemed to merge with the surrounding environment, much like the Unity of Heaven and Man technique that Zhang Zhizhen had once used.

’But it’s different from the Unity of Heaven and Man!’

Zhou Yuanjue quickly spotted the difference in his opponent’s state. Zhang Zhizhen’s Unity of Heaven and Man involved making his own magnetic field resonate with that of his surroundings, thereby weakening the presence of his will.

But Gleb was different. His magnetic field and soul didn’t resonate with the environment; they had vanished entirely.

There was no immense aura, no trace of a leaking magnetic field. It was as if Gleb had instantly become a walking corpse.

Yet, in this state, Zhou Yuanjue felt an immense sense of threat.

’For it to threaten even me at my current level, just what kind of Attack Power is this?’

Zhou Yuanjue was beginning to understand.

Among the Four Pillars, the "Li Zhu" corresponded to "relaxation," one of Sistema’s four great mystical techniques.

When an ordinary person throws a punch, they use all their might, tensing and straining every muscle. Their body becomes stiff and uncoordinated. Such a punch is not only ugly, but also utterly devoid of power. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

A true master, however, becomes more relaxed the more critical the moment. Only by being sufficiently relaxed can the body’s functions have a greater buffer, allowing for the quickest reactions and the most powerful bursts of force.

Therefore, the "relaxation" Mystical Technique corresponded to "Power."

The one who mastered this Mystical Technique to its absolute limit would command the most terrifying explosive power.

And Gleb was such an existence. His technique could no longer be described with the simple word "relaxation."

At this moment, he was in a profound state known as "Nothingness."

Both body and Spirit were equally relaxed. This relaxation was pushed to its absolute limit, yet it felt as if everything was condensing into a single point.

Everything seemed to become an ethereal void. And within this void, the capacity of his muscles to store power felt as if it had been infinitely expanded.

What is the most powerful burst of Energy in the world?

The Big Bang. In that instant, the theoretical maximum temperature was born—a limit that cannot be surpassed. All matter and Energy in the universe came into existence from that single explosion.

From "Nothingness" to "Existence."

Simple and brutal. This was the terrifying technique Gleb had mastered.

It was called... Origin Burst.