Chapter 1 Winning

"Won." Xu Jingming's heart was filled with endless joy.

A powerful opponent had brought about a hearty and satisfying battle. He had also won first place in the world. Most importantly, he had also experienced a breakthrough and comprehended the Dao of the Spear. With so many gains, how could Xu Jingming not be happy?

The ancient battlefield collapsed before his eyes, and Xu Jingming's body also turned illusory, returning to the battle space.

The first World Martial Arts Competition since the virtual world's opening officially came to an end. Xu Jingming from Xia Country became the champion of this competition.

"Let us congratulate Xu Jingming. He has won the 31st World Martial Arts Competition and also the first global competition since the opening of the virtual world," the female host said, her voice filled with excitement and even a hint of trembling.

She knew that this moment would forever be etched in history.

"Let us also congratulate Tiano Xire. Tiano Xire's amazing performance in the finals amazed us. He even had the advantage for a long time, and his terrifying pressure also transformed Xu Jingming's spearmanship. A powerful opponent is a great help on the road to success," Secretary-General Angus also praised.

…

"Xu Jingming won! He actually won!"

"I didn't expect him to actually defeat Envoy Tiano."

"We have to thank Envoy Tiano, because only with Envoy Tiano's pressure could Xu Jingming break through and transform."

The higher-ups of Blue Star were quite happy and excited.

"Virtual world intelligence reminder." The black director of the Blue Star Life Evolution Department said to the people beside him, "It has been determined that Xu Jingming's last move was the Light Transformation Style Thirty-Nine Strikes, breaking through the boundary of Thirty-Six Strikes! It is an ultra-limit move, and Xu Jingming is also an ultra-limit genius."

"Ultra-limit?"

"Xu Jingming is an ultra-limit genius?"

These higher-ups were both surprised and delighted. They knew a lot about cosmic intelligence and were very aware of the preciousness of ultra-limit geniuses.

"Among the many civilizations and forces in the universe, ultra-limit geniuses are highly valued. We must make good use of Xu Jingming's potential. In this way, when Blue Star Civilization's protection period passes, Xu Jingming's potential can also help our entire civilization."

"We have to find a strong enough force for Xu Jingming."

"It would be great if Envoy Tiano's family could take a fancy to Xu Jingming."

"No matter how powerful an ultra-limit genius is, he is only at the fifth level! Envoy Tiano's family wouldn't look at him; they wouldn't even look at the entire Blue Star Civilization."

These higher-ups were also aware of their limitations.

"We have to carefully consider Xu Jingming's future and never ruin his prospects."

"We have to consider it carefully. It is rare for an ultra-limit genius to be born among the billions of people on our Blue Star."

The higher-ups of Blue Star were both happy and worried. Xu Jingming's future was at stake, and they had to be cautious and careful.

…

While the higher-ups of Blue Star were surprised and worried, the ordinary audience was in an uproar. This battle was too exciting, far surpassing the other battles in the competition. Countless people cheered for the names of Xu Jingming and Tiano, becoming their ardent fans.

"He's really amazing." Liu Hai's eyes were burning. "Tiano's moves are imaginative and incredible. I have been touched by many of them. Jingming's final spearmanship… it's even more miraculous, turning something rotten into something magical."

"I have to go to the training ground to practice." Liu Hai couldn't help but disappear from the stands and head to the training ground.

Tiger Foson, Tu Ling, Haru Singh, Akinlov, Miyakawa Akari, Alan Emelianenko, and Riven Gullit, these experts who had reached the fifth level, were able to understand the power of the many moves in this battle. They were all touched, shocked, and went to the training ground to cultivate and verify their guesses.

…

In the stands.

"Little Pang, this battle is a surprise." Director Zhou sat beside him, watching the replay. "Xu Jingming actually used ultra-limit moves at the end. That's amazing. Now, the higher-ups of Blue Star are thinking about how to arrange Xu Jingming's future so that he can have a broader future."

Pang Ze nodded slightly. "Ultra-limit geniuses among planetary lifeforms are very rare. One is born every one or two hundred years among hundreds or thousands of life planets. They do have great potential!"

"Actually, what we want most is for the family behind Envoy Tiano to be willing to cultivate Xu Jingming," Director Zhou said. "Do you think there's a good chance?"

Pang Ze thought for a moment and shook his head gently. "It's difficult. The family behind Envoy Tiano is a top family in the universe with countless human civilizations. Even if they value talent, they are looking at the geniuses in the entire universe of countless human civilizations. An ultra-limit genius is born every one or two hundred years among hundreds or thousands of life planets, but if you look at the entire universe… every one or two hundred years, the number of ultra-limit geniuses born is much larger. The family behind Envoy Tiano simply doesn't care."

"Alas." Director Zhou nodded. "I understand, but our Blue Star Civilization is a new cosmic civilization, too weak. We can only help Xu Jingming to a limited extent."

"Protecting a civilization would be very troublesome, and Envoy Tiano's family would be very cautious," Pang Ze said. "But just recruiting one person, Envoy Tiano's family wouldn't have too many concerns. There is still a glimmer of hope."

"A glimmer of hope?" Director Zhou looked at Pang Ze.

"This glimmer of hope lies in Envoy Tiano," Pang Ze said. "Not to mention how huge his family is, but Envoy Tiano's father is a big figure in the Cosmic Human Alliance. Envoy Tiano is also his only son! If Envoy Tiano has the intention, there is still hope."

Director Zhou nodded slightly.

"We must prepare well and not let Envoy Tiano be disgusted. It is best if Envoy Tiano takes the initiative to recruit him," Pang Ze said. "Although I have also contacted some big figures in the cosmic civilization over the years, they are far from Envoy Tiano."

"The Global Think Tank will design and arrange it well," Director Zhou nodded.

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Firefly Star, the virtual room door of Tiano's spaceship opened, and Tiano flew out of the virtual room.

"Huff."

Sitting on the streamlined hull of the spaceship, Tiano looked out at the space, staring blankly.

"I have worked very hard."

"I fought very hard and used forbidden techniques. The three secret techniques were well coordinated. It was already my limit," Tiano recalled the battle in his heart. "This is my limit, but, but I still lost."

"He has been cultivating the evolutionary method for less than a year, and I have been doing it for decades." Tears welled up in Tiano's eyes. "Is my talent really that weak?"

"Father said that if your talent is a little weaker, you can make up for it with hard work and good guidance. If you cultivate all the way according to his teachings, it is no problem to reach the seventh level, and there is even hope for the eighth level. If you are lucky, the ninth level is not impossible," Tiano frowned. "But if you spend 80% of your time cultivating every day, what is the meaning of living?"

"I just don't want to cultivate."

"But I want to become stronger."

Tiano was also quite conflicted. His father had paved a road to heaven for him, but this road was too hard! It was difficult all the way, and it became even more difficult as he went on. Even so, there was only 'hope' for the eighth level. As for reaching the ninth level? It still depends on luck and many other factors.

"It's too difficult, it's too difficult for me." Tiano looked at the starry sky.