Chapter 21 God-level Battle

During the conversation, the number of viewers in the livestream continued to rise.

Li Miaomiao exclaimed in amazement, "The virtual world has only been open for nine hours, and everyone is already a little tired, whether they're practicing evolution methods or fighting. There are so many people watching the livestream! In just a moment, the official livestream has exceeded 30 million viewers."

"After all, it's the only livestream pinned to the top of the viewing platform," Xu Jingming said, also watching the viewer count jump.

At the commentary booth.

The host, Liu Xin, continued, "According to the information I have, no one in Xia has exceeded the Yao Ri level 40 stars yet. And Yao Ri level 50 stars is the maximum... so the only way to reach God-level now is through the qualifying matches, meaning their base combat strength is at least 1200!"

"That's very difficult," Huang Yong said. "From what I understand, most ordinary professional players have a base combat strength of around 200 or 300. Top professional players who can compete in A-level martial arts events generally have a combat strength of 500 to 800, and those who can reach the World Martial Arts Competition generally don't exceed 1000."

"1200, what level is that? That's the level of someone who has the potential to become a martial arts master!" Huang Yong laughed. "These 33 God-level players, in my opinion, are either famous figures in professional martial arts, legendary figures from other fighting styles, or even hidden masters from the common people."

"Hidden masters?" Liu Xin asked in surprise.

"The common people are full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers," Huang Yong said with a smile. "Like my master, Liu Hai, before he competed in the first World Martial Arts Competition, who knew he was so powerful?"

"There are also many female experts," Coach Qin Yiwen said. "In humanity, men and women each account for half. Now, of the ten evolution methods, women also have five, so physically, they are not inferior to men at all. It is foreseeable... that in the future, the proportion of women among God-level experts will likely be about half."

"I'm also looking forward to the battlefield where experts from different fields compete," Huang Yong said.

The host, Liu Xin, suddenly said, "Our livestream audience has exceeded 100 million! As of this moment, there are 33 God-level players in Xia, and eight are ready for the first God-level battle, which should begin soon. Before it starts, let's talk about the participating God-level experts."

"First, there are the three whose livestreams are public: Zhang Qian, nicknamed 'Panda,' Sun Yuting, known as 'Goddess of War,' and the sharpshooter, Wang Yi," Liu Xin said. "Head Coach Huang Yong, you must be very familiar with Zhang Qian."

"Panda Zhang, the number one internet celebrity in the martial arts fighting field," Head Coach Huang Yong said with a smile. "He had over 50 million followers online before, known as the 'Martial Arts Kaleidoscope.' His 'Three-Point Double-Edged Blade' technique is definitely at the level of a martial arts master."

Qin Yiwen, the coach of the women's team, said, "Before, there was a lot of doubt about his strength online because he had never participated in the World Martial Arts Competition. But this time, being able to reach God-level on the first day of the virtual world's opening, he has proven himself."

"Many people couldn't believe that a big internet celebrity in the fighting field could reach God-level before many professional players, but Zhang Qian did it," the host, Liu Xin, said. "We're very much looking forward to his performance in this God-level battle."

In the stands, Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao also noticed the heat of the livestream.

"The incoming viewers have exceeded 160 million," Li Miaomiao exclaimed.

"This speed is really exaggerated," Xu Jingming said.

"One tells ten, ten tells a hundred. Once the battle starts, even more people will come in. After all, it's the first God-level battle in Xia," Li Miaomiao said.

Xu Jingming looked at Li Miaomiao and said with a smile, "Miaomiao, I've also joined the queue for this first God-level battle."

Li Miaomiao was stunned.

"God-level battle? Jingming, you've also joined the queue?" Li Miaomiao asked. "Are you one of the eight?"

"Yes," Xu Jingming nodded.

"Jingming, can you let me see your personal combat strength panel? Don't worry, I won't spread it," Li Miaomiao's eyes were shining.

Xu Jingming tapped his finger, and the panel appeared.

Player: Xu Jingming

Gene Evolution Method: *Tian Mang* (Heavenly Python) Evolution Method (Intermediate Stage 20%) (Practice Time 735 days, cannot be increased)

Body: 115

Skills: Spear Technique (Second Order 75%), Footwork (Second Order 16%), Shield Technique (Second Order 62%)

Base Combat Strength: 1380

Actual Combat Bonus: 20%

Combat Strength: 1656

"Wow..." Li Miaomiao looked as if she had seen a pile of jewels, extremely excited. "It's only the first day, and your evolution method is already at the intermediate stage? Base combat strength is 1380, much higher than the God-level qualifying threshold of 1200. Your little extra is much more than mine."

"Actual combat bonus of 20%? What the heck? My actual combat bonus is 0%." Li Miaomiao looked at the panel and looked up at Xu Jingming. "Jingming, I've watched so many livestreams, and many streamers have made their combat strength panels public. Yours is the most exaggerated."

"There's always someone stronger, after all, there are 33 God-level players on the first day," Xu Jingming said.

"Jingming, you're going to be a big hit! When the battle starts, you ten will definitely get a lot of attention and a lot of fans," Li Miaomiao said. "I knew a long time ago... that your future would be a hundred times, a thousand times greater than in the past, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly. This is only the first day of the virtual world's opening! Only nine hours after opening!"

On the commentary stage, Coach Qin Yiwen said, "In a cold weapon fighting environment, the threat of a sharpshooter will be very great. I believe everyone will see the performance of the sharpshooter Wang Yi later."

"In addition to Panda Zhang Qian, sharpshooter Wang Yi, and Goddess of War Sun Yuting, Head Coach Huang and I also know two participating God-level experts, 'Weird Dual Blades' Master Dong Xu and 'Miao Saber Heroine' Lian Shuang," Qin Yiwen said with a smile.

"This is what Senior Brother Dong Xu personally told me after I inquired among my friends," Head Coach Huang Yong said with a smile. "Senior Brother Dong Xu is over fifty years old this year and is an older generation martial arts master. He also won third place in the eleventh World Martial Arts Competition. His 'Weird Dual Blades' are infinitely varied, and many world experts have been defeated by his dual blades."

"Miao Saber Heroine Lian Shuang is also a coach on our national women's team," Qin Yiwen said.

"Many male team members have consulted her about the use of the *miao dao* (sprout saber)," Huang Yong said with a smile. "Now that she has reached God-level on the first day, she has also proven her strength."

"The God-level experts who are ready are already nine!" The host, Liu Xin, suddenly said excitedly. "It's almost here, almost here, only one person away from ten. This God-level battle may start at any time."

The number of people in the livestream is also constantly rising, already exceeding 220 million.

Suddenly, the host Liu Xin, commentator Huang Yong, and Qin Yiwen all became excited.

"Ten people are full!" Liu Xin's voice became high-pitched. "The first God-level battle is about to begin!"

Sitting in the stands, Xu Jingming also received a prompt: "Ten people are ready, the battle is about to begin! Xu Jingming, please prepare your weapons and equipment."

"Miaomiao, the battle has begun, I'm going over," Xu Jingming said to Li Miaomiao beside him.

"Hurry, hurry and go," Li Miaomiao urged excitedly.

Xu Jingming disappeared with a whoosh.

"Dad, Mom, hurry, come over here quickly." Li Miaomiao immediately contacted them, "Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa, the first God-level battle in Xia, Jingming is also participating, you guys hurry to the Xia official livestream."

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt, Uncle, you guys hurry to the official livestream."

"Old classmates, the first God-level battle has started, have you seen it?"

"Sister Kong, Little Zeng, forward it for me, get people to come to the official livestream."

Li Miaomiao kept calling friends and acquaintances, very excited.

"Your mother and I arrived early," Li Chen'an and his wife also came to their daughter's side.

"Miaomiao." Xu Hong and his wife and Mr. Xu also came, and Xu's mother even said, "You just said that Jingming is also participating in this first God-level battle?"

"Look ahead, it's starting," Li Miaomiao pointed to the commentary stage in front.

...

On the arc-shaped commentary stage, the host Liu Xin, commentator Huang Yong, and Qin Yiwen were now looking at the appearing battle space.

In the battle space, there were five people on the left and five people on the right, and they had already begun to choose equipment and weapons.

"All ten God-level experts have appeared. The team on the left is 'Hercules' Gao Chong, 'Blood Axe' Wang Qiao, 'Miao Saber Heroine' Lian Shuang, Goddess of War Sun Yuting, and a 97-year-old senior named Liu Jianfeng. It seems like the fighting circle hasn't heard of this senior," the host Liu Xin said with some surprise. She could only see each person's name and age, nothing else.

Of these five, the other four were famous, only Liu Jianfeng had not been heard of.

The two coaches of the national team, Huang Yong and Qin Yiwen, also showed puzzled expressions. They knew many people in the circle, but they had never heard of this name.

"For a 97-year-old senior to become a God-level player on the first day, it's really remarkable," Huang Yong said.

The host, Liu Xin, continued, "The five people on the right team are Sharpshooter Wang Yi, 'Spear Demon' Xu Jingming, Legendary Boxer Wu Sai, 'Weird Dual Blades' Master Dong Xu, and the Panda Zhang Qian we are familiar with," the host Liu Xin said.