Perhaps all the onlookers did not understand what happened, but he, being at the center of it, knew most clearly!
Since becoming the Emperor, he had mastered the power of the Golden Crow Bloodline within his body to the utmost, allowing him to hold on to that force even after the first burst. Without any need for brewing, the second burst could be even stronger than the first.
Previously, the Black Empress had needed to gather strength for her second strike, so she charged in during the pause despite the heavy injury, only to die under his iron fist.
In his view, this Victorious Fighting Buddha should be the same, only appearing more confident and composed than the Black Empress.
But he seemed to have thought wrong.
After seeing his power just once, the opponent had found a way to respond. The second time he punched, the opponent caught it with their hand, as if a force was pulling him in, so he instinctively withdrew his strength.
