Chapter 1 The Fourth Level of the Star Tower

Inside the tranquil mountain valley on the fourth level of the Star Tower, surrounded by peaks, countless trees were broken, and the earth was riddled with cracks. In the distance, the mountain peaks and walls had dozens of fissures, and large swaths of rock had tumbled into the valley.

"Boom." "Boom." "Boom."

A dark red afterimage and a similarly reddish figure collided continuously. The instant their weapons clashed, they collided again.

After three consecutive collisions, the dark red afterimage retreated and flickered, landing on the tattered grassland. It was Xu Jingming, his armor dented, his face pale, bloodstains at the corner of his mouth, and his long spear also stained with blood.

On the other side, the Monkey King, holding a long staff, its slightly reddish fur swaying gently in the wind, stared at Xu Jingming with anger in its eyes, a wound on its chest, stained with blood.

"What a ferocious Monkey King." Xu Jingming glanced at his dented armor, feeling the fractured ribs and injuries to his internal organs. Although he could temporarily control the injuries at his level, his strength was only about 70% of what it once was.

"The Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique is fierce and domineering, and the footwork is fast. But it’s all-or-nothing, leaving no room for retreat," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "Facing the equally fierce and fast Monkey King, attacking head-on, the Monkey King's body is much stronger than mine."

"My body is at 12% of the Transcendent level, and the Monkey King's is probably around 50%," Xu Jingming guessed. "And its staff technique is extremely skillful. The Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique can barely injure it. But to defeat it? It's not enough!"

"It's a pity that the Star Cluster Spear Technique hasn't fully broken through to the fourth level. If it completely broke through, and the two spear techniques corroborated each other, I should be able to improve a lot," Xu Jingming thought.

Currently, on the fourth level of the Star Tower, he could easily deal with the other monkeys, leaving only this Monkey King.

"I'll fight you again next time." Xu Jingming said, directly clicking to exit.

The Monkey King moved, instantly rushing to where Xu Jingming had been, its staff shadow piercing the spot where Xu Jingming had been, but Xu Jingming had already disappeared.

"Roar~~~" The Monkey King looked around, letting out an angry roar.

It actually ran!

******

Reality, in the bedroom.

Xu Jingming took off the virtual helmet and glanced at his side, which was empty.

"Did Miao Miao get up so early?" Xu Jingming got up, left the bedroom, and went downstairs to the living room, where he saw Li Miao Miao making breakfast in the kitchen.

"Miao Miao, why are you making breakfast yourself?" Xu Jingming walked over.

"I'm angry."

Li Miao Miao said while making pancakes, "I got up at three in the morning because I was so angry. Zhang Qing is the female sword immortal in my heart, the strongest swordsman in Xia. As someone who also practices swordsmanship, she's my favorite female player, but in the battle last night, the Xia team she led lost to the White Eagle Federation team! The more I think about it, the more frustrated I get."

"It's just a battle, what's there to be angry about?" Xu Jingming stepped forward and massaged his girlfriend's shoulders. "Calm down."

"Don't get in the way here, I'm making pancakes." Li Miao Miao glared at Xu Jingming. "Be a good boy and wait outside."

"I'm waiting for a feast."

Xu Jingming sat down at the dining table, opened the light screen, and started watching some videos of the Global Battles.

Video after video of battles.

"The experts around the world are improving," Xu Jingming watched. "The Three Kings of the martial arts world back then, Lei Yunfang and Kui Sheng Mills, should now be ranked outside the top ten globally. Only Alan Emelianenko still remains in the top few in the world."

This was also normal.

With billions of people competing, new talents would naturally emerge generation after generation! It was very difficult to maintain a position in the top five globally.

"This Miyagawa Akari from Sakura Country, a seventeen-year-old high school student, is really strong. He should be the number one in Sakura Country now," Xu Jingming judged while watching the video. "Stronger than Kiyosato Toichi."

In the Global Battles, among the Star Ranking experts, there were five who maintained a perfect record.

Tiger Fussen, nine wins and zero losses!

Alan Emelianenko, five wins and zero losses!

Tiyano Cyre: Two wins and zero losses!

Haru Singh: Two wins and zero losses!

Miyagawa Akari: Six wins and zero losses!

"These top experts have only fought a few matches in the five days of the Global Battles. Some people don't even have one match a day," Xu Jingming looked at the data. "Most of the time they don't encounter each other. A perfect record doesn't mean anything. Like Liven Gullit, the Ice and Snow Giant from the Roman Empire, nine wins and one loss, only losing to Tiger Fussen, his strength is still very strong."

"Breakfast is ready." Li Miao Miao happily carried the dishes out, placing the breakfast items on the table one by one. "Try my cooking skills."

"Mm, smells delicious."

Xu Jingming smelled the aroma of the pancakes, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a pancake, and ate half of it in two bites, eating very quickly.

Li Miao Miao sat down, drinking porridge and eating pancakes. "Jingming, have you watched the Global Battles videos?"

"I have, some of them are quite powerful," Xu Jingming said.

"Then when are you going to participate in a battle?" Li Miao Miao asked.

"Me?"

Xu Jingming ate a pancake in one bite and picked up another one. "Well, I'll go online tonight and participate in a battle."

"Participate tonight?" Li Miao Miao was pleasantly surprised. "Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"What do you mean change my mind?" Xu Jingming was puzzled.

"Since you came back from Binhai, you've been focusing on cultivation and haven't participated in any battles," Li Miao Miao said. "Why did you change your mind today?"

Xu Jingming laughed, "I didn't say I wouldn't participate forever. After focusing on cultivation for so long, I feel like I need some real combat experience. And there are indeed a few suitable opponents."

"Mm-hmm." Li Miao Miao nodded. "I'll inform our friends and family, the captain of our Limu team... is going to battle again. I'll post a message on social media, do you mind?"

"Post it!" Xu Jingming didn't care.

The Global Battles, countless people will see it then, what's there to hide.

"Here we go! I'm frustrated watching Zhang Qing's matches, I'd rather watch my Jingming." Li Miao Miao was full of fighting spirit, and started posting a message on social media: The captain of our Limu team will participate in the Global Battles tonight!

……

Xia's leading host Liu Xin was in the yard, a small tangerine tree growing in a flowerpot, with a dozen tangerines on it. Liu Xin happily picked a tangerine, peeled it, and ate it.

"The tangerines grown at home are the best," Liu Xin said.

"Why do I think it's sour?" A woman walked out.

"Sour and sweet, isn't it delicious?" Liu Xin retorted to his mother.

Suddenly, a message came.

Liu Xin gently tapped his watch, and a light screen appeared.

"Liu Xin, go online at 6 tonight, be ready for me at any time," a middle-aged man said on the light screen.

"What's wrong?" Liu Xin asked.

"Xu Jingming is about to participate in the Global Battles for the first time, this battle will definitely be broadcast live," the middle-aged man said.

"Director, how do you know?" Liu Xin was surprised.

"It's all over the place in the various live broadcast rooms on the viewing platform," the middle-aged man said. "Aren't you friends with Li Miao Miao? She posted a message on social media, didn't you see it?"

"I haven't checked social media." Liu Xin was about to check.

"You and Li Miao Miao are also best friends, go ask her, what time will Xu Jingming participate, so that our live broadcast room can warm up in advance," the middle-aged man said. "Don't let the live broadcast room just warm up, and the battle is already over."

"Okay, I'll ask right away." Liu Xin nodded.

……

As always, Xu Jingming practiced the Refining Heart Method in reality. The more he practiced, the more he felt the extraordinary nature of this Refining Heart Method.

In fact, reaching the realm of ‘Xuan,’ before the final crucial battle of his life, just practicing the Longevity Spear Technique and the Refining Heart Method was enough to understand… that both of these methods were extraordinary.

Night fell.

"Eight o'clock tonight, participate on time. Don't be early," Li Miao Miao said. "The official Xia live broadcast room is warming up for you."

"Okay." Xu Jingming nodded with a smile.

The two of them arrived at the live broadcast room in advance.

The official Xia live broadcast room was already lively. Liu Xin and male guest Jin Fan co-hosted, and the audience was pouring in, now barely exceeding one hundred million.

"Many people are guessing which battle will be broadcast live today," Liu Xin said with a smile. "Now I'll tell everyone… in five minutes, Xu Jingming will be in his first Global Battle."

"Xu Jingming?"

"Xu Jingming is going to participate?"

"Wow, quickly tell my parents!"

"Quickly tell all the classmates, Xu Jingming's first Global Battle."

The number of viewers, which was originally barely one hundred million, immediately began to rise.

Watching Liu Xin and Jin Fan's discussion, watching the increase in the number of viewers, watching the support and expectations for him in countless comments, Xu Jingming also felt warm in his heart.

"In Xia, there are still many people who support me," Xu Jingming thought. "I have to give them a more exciting battle and win beautifully."

"It's eight o'clock." Li Miao Miao reminded.

Xu Jingming immediately clicked, battle space 'Global Battles', and joined the queue!

At this moment, the official Xia live broadcast room also displayed Xu Jingming's queuing screen.

"Xu Jingming has already begun to prepare," Liu Xin watched the live broadcast screen, suddenly her eyes lit up, "Successful queuing! Let me see which country's team it is, generally the virtual world will match teams with similar strength."

"Raksha Country team!"

Liu Xin said, "Raksha Country's number one player, Alan Emelianenko, who currently has a perfect record! Xu Jingming's first battle in the Global Battles is against Alan Emelianenko, one of the former Three Kings of the martial arts world, and also recognized as the strongest of the Three Kings!"

Countless viewers exclaimed.

This opponent is too strong. Can Xu Jingming win?