High Martial Arts: Gains one point of health per second, sweeping across the heavens.

P.S.: Sorry! I didn't set it up correctly before. I revised it starting from chapter 67, changing the setting of Martial Flame to Martial Soul Awakening. Both involve refining demonic beasts, but it doesn't affect the reading experience.

"What...what kind of power is this?!" A veteran war god councilor exclaimed in shock, feeling as insignificant as an ant in the face of this power!

Su Jie hovered three feet off the ground, his body shimmering with dark golden light, the oppressive aura of his Xuan-level martial bone unleashed! He looked down at the councilors below, trembling like quails, his voice like thunderclaps from the heavens, resounding deep within each of their souls:

"The origin of my cultivation technique? You think you're worthy to know?!"

"My strength, Su Jie's strength, comes from countless life-or-death battles! It comes from the sacrifices and entrustments of my compatriots! It comes from my own unyielding spirit!"

"You guys want to know why I was able to improve so quickly, right? I'll tell you!"

He suddenly threw a punch into the air above the hearing room!

No martial arts techniques were used; it was pure, extreme power!

"BOOM!!!"

The specially made dome of the council hall, which was strong enough to withstand the attack of a royal-level demon beast, was blasted open like paper, leaving a huge hole tens of meters in diameter! The sunlight from outside, mixed with broken energy runes, poured down!

The power of one punch is so terrifying!

Su Jie withdrew his fist and stood beneath the hole, the sunlight illuminating him like a god. He coldly swept his gaze across the entire area:

"Now, who still has doubts about my strength or my techniques?"

The entire room fell silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

Robert E. Lee and Zhou Wenchang slumped in their chairs, their faces ashen, drenched in cold sweat. All their calculations, all their schemes, had become a laughable joke in the face of Su Jie's absolute power!

Just then, a weak voice came from the corner. It was a reporter from a small media outlet, holding a recorder, his voice trembling but filled with excitement: "Su... Su Jie, the God of War! What are your thoughts on this hearing?"

Su Jie glanced at him, then suddenly withdrew all his oppressive aura, reverting to his lazy demeanor, and patted off imaginary dust from his body:

"Thoughts? Hmm, the venue is nice, but the dome isn't very sturdy. I suggest you contact the Zhao family. Oh, sorry, the Zhao family is gone. In that case, ask the Zhou family for reimbursement of the repair costs. They have plenty of money anyway."

He paused, then smiled at the reporter, revealing his teeth:

"Furthermore, tell everyone in the Federation for me—why do I, Su Jie, need to explain my actions to you? The pond of Tianming Star is too small to contain a true dragon. My goal is the stars and the sea, the myriad worlds! As for you…"

His gaze swept over the pale-faced members of parliament again, and he casually uttered a remark:

"Watch carefully, learn well, and don't mess with me again. Otherwise, I don't mind giving the Federal Council a fresh batch of blood."

After saying that, he ignored the stunned crowd and disappeared through the hole in the dome, leaving behind only a dashing silhouette and the mess and shock of the hall.

After a long silence, a huge uproar finally erupted in the hearing room!

Su Jie's last words, along with the live broadcast signal, spread throughout the entire Federation, becoming a new motto in the hearts of countless young martial artists:

"I, Su Jie, have no reason to explain my actions to you!"

After blasting through the dome of the Federal Parliament hearing hall with a single punch, leaving behind a scene of chaos and shock, Su Jie leisurely returned to Linjiang City. To him, it was nothing more than a minor incident, like casually swatting a few buzzing flies.

However, the storm this punch stirred up at the highest levels of the federal government far exceeded expectations.

In the virtual conference room, Robert E. Lee's face was ashen as he stared at the huge hole in the parliament dome on the screen, his fingers trembling.

Zhou Wenchang's face turned ashen. Su Jie's last words, "Get reimbursed by the Zhou family," and the implied threat hung like a sharp knife over his heart.

"Outrageous! Utterly outrageous!" Robert E. Lee roared. "We must use ultimate force! Activate the 'Divine Punishment' system! We cannot allow him to grow any stronger!"

"Activate 'Divine Punishment'?" A relatively rational member of parliament smiled wryly. "Robert, calm down!"

Let alone whether the "Heavenly Punishment" system can lock onto and kill a powerful figure whose strength is unfathomable and who is suspected to have reached the level of "Battle Emperor".

Even if we succeed, how will we explain it to the people? How will we explain it to those young martial artists who idolize and look up to Su Jie? Moreover, the northern defense line still needs a strong leader to hold it together!

"Are we just going to let him shit on our heads?" Zhou Wenchang roared, his voice hoarse.

Silence fell over the meeting room once more, a sense of powerlessness permeating everyone's hearts. Faced with absolute power, all schemes and calculations seemed utterly futile.

Just then—

A vast, peaceful will, seemingly containing the power of the entire starry sky, quietly descended upon the virtual conference room.

All the councilors were simultaneously shocked, their faces showing disbelief.

On the light screen, a figure dressed in simple blue clothes, with a gentle face and eyes as deep as the universe, slowly condensed.

"Lord Yue...Lord Yue!" Robert E. Lee was the first to react, his voice filled with excitement and awe, "You've emerged from seclusion?"

The newcomer was none other than Yue Wuji, hailed as the strongest warrior of the Heavenly Star and the pillar of the human race!

His gaze calmly swept over every member of parliament present, finally settling on Robert E. Lee and Zhou Wenchang, and he spoke softly:

"I just finished my seclusion and immediately sensed that fluctuation of power above the Federation." His tone was unreadable. "It seems that quite a few things happened during my seclusion."

Robert E. Lee, as if grasping at a straw, immediately burst into tears and cried out, "Lord Yue! You've finally come out of seclusion!"

That Su Jie is lawless, slaughtering his own clan's war god and openly attacking the council hearing hall; his actions are tantamount to treason! We implore Lord Yue to intervene and suppress this scoundrel to set things right!

Zhou Wenchang quickly chimed in, "Indeed, Lord Yue! This boy's power growth is bizarre, and the source of his cultivation technique is unknown. He is truly a major threat to the human race!"

The other councilors also looked at Yue Wuji, awaiting his decision. In their view, as long as Yue Wuji took action, Su Jie, no matter how strong, wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

However, Yue Wuji's reaction surprised everyone.

After listening to the accusations, instead of showing anger, he revealed a meaningful smile.

"Su Jie...not bad, very good." Yue Wuji nodded slightly. "This boy is resolute and decisive in killing. What's even more rare is that he has a sense of injustice in his heart, is dissatisfied with the current state of humanity, and wants to break free from the shackles."

He turned his gaze to Robert E. Lee and Zhou Wenchang, his tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable authority: "As for the 'laws and discipline' you speak of, when the old laws and disciplines have become shackles binding the progress of humanity, it is inevitable that they will be broken."

"What?!" Robert Lee and Zhou Wenchang were struck dumb, unable to believe their ears.

Yue Wuji was actually speaking up for Su Jie?!