Chapter 1 Headquarters Meeting

Virtual world, Life Evolution Department, headquarters meeting room.

"Since 2052, when our Blue Star held the first World Martial Arts Tournament, it has been thirty years," a middle-aged black man sitting in the main seat said with a smile. "This year will be the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament. According to previous discussions, the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will be held in the virtual world starting on June 1st. Now, let's have the final vote!"

"I agree." The middle-aged black man was the first to raise his hand.

"I agree."

"I agree." One by one, hands were raised in the meeting room, with only two women not raising their hands.

"All representatives unanimously agree to pass the final vote," the middle-aged black man nodded.

"Haha, even if we reluctantly held it in reality, not many people would participate," a representative said with a laugh.

"Nowadays, some A-level and B-level events of the Martial Arts Tournament can't be held. Everyone is used to the life-and-death battles in the virtual world. Who would like the numerous rules and restrictions in reality, using some specially made safe weapons? Many professional players are unwilling to participate."

"After human evolution, strength and speed have greatly increased, and the past competition rules can no longer be applied."

The representatives were all discussing the current problems of the World Martial Arts Tournament.

They were representatives of the five major council countries, as well as other representatives. As for the Minister of the Life Evolution Department, he was from a small country, because if a representative from one of the five major council countries became 'Minister,' the other four major council countries would object!

"The 31st World Martial Arts Tournament, held in the virtual world, is due to the constraints of reality, but also the expectation of countless people around the world," the middle-aged black man continued with a smile. "Only by holding it in the virtual world can the event be grand enough! All the experts in the world have the opportunity to participate."

"Well, the various screening levels, just thinking about them is quite exciting."

"Virtual world events are more interesting after all."

Everyone was talking.

"Virtual world events are certainly more interesting, you only have one life in reality," the middle-aged black man said with a smile. "Various events require various safety measures, and conditions are also limited. In the virtual world, you can give full play to your imagination to set up events! Like in the universe, the distance between planets is far, and the distance between different cosmic civilizations is even more immeasurable... Only the virtual world network can allow many civilizations to converge and participate in the same event."

"This World Martial Arts Tournament is the last major competition for our Blue Star's top geniuses before they come into contact with the universe," the middle-aged black man said. "After this competition, the top ones are expected to become Star Realm lifeforms. Then their journey will be the sea of stars."

The other representatives all nodded.

"So this competition is also a rare experience for them. The more people who enter the fifth level through the competition, the more successful we are in hosting the event." The middle-aged black man looked at the two women sitting at the conference table. "So this event will also arrange for two experts who were cultivated in earlier years to participate."

The other representatives all looked at the two women.

"They are Yessarova from the Rakshasa Nation, and Madeline Morgan from the White Eagle Federation," the middle-aged black man introduced.

The two women smiled in acknowledgement.

Yessarova was a fair-skinned woman who looked like she was eighteen or nineteen years old, like a doll, with an infectious smile.

Madeline Morgan had short black hair and deep eyes, naturally carrying a coldness.

"Catfish effect," the middle-aged black man said with a smile. "I hope that the two experts, Yessarova and Madeline Morgan, can give the current top experts in the world enough deterrence and give them enough tempering effect."

"It is my honor to contribute to the Blue Star civilization," Yessarova nodded.

"I will do my best to temper these top geniuses," Madeline Morgan said.

The experts secretly cultivated on a small scale around the world are, after all, fewer in number and relatively inferior in talent.

And now, the virtual world is open globally, and those screened out are the most talented and potential among more than five billion people, and their future is much greater than that of Yessarova and Madeline Morgan. But now, the two women who have cultivated for a longer time have enough deterrence.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of strength those geniuses can display when they meet you two experts." These representatives also knew about this plan long ago.

Yessarova and Madeline Morgan had even quietly climbed onto the fourth level of the Starry Sky Rankings, but they were ranked outside the top 50 and were inconspicuous.

...

On May 1st, the virtual world officially released a message.

"The 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will be held in the virtual world? Anyone who has reached the 'Third Order' globally can sign up?" In his personal space training ground, Liu Hai discovered this world announcement while resting.

This made Liu Hai's eyes light up.

"The World Martial Arts Tournament held in the virtual world?" Liu Hai's heart surged.

His feelings for the 'World Martial Arts Tournament' were very deep and very complicated.

He was middle-aged when he encountered this event, and he participated in the first to fifth World Martial Arts Tournaments in a row! Later, as the head coach of the national team, he also trained his disciples to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

It could be said that he had been dealing with the World Martial Arts Tournament for half his life.

"This is the first World Martial Arts Tournament held in the virtual world, I must participate," Liu Hai's eyes were burning. "However, this time, winning the world's first place will be much more difficult than in the past."

"Like Tie Linyun, Gao Chong, and others, those who have won the world's first place, I'm afraid they won't even be able to get 32 places in the main competition now," Liu Hai also sighed with emotion.

The scope of the past Martial Arts Tournament was, after all, small.

And it also depended on physical condition. Being in a young and peak state would result in good results. Due to old age and injuries, they had to retire.

But what about now?

After human evolution, people can generally maintain their peak state, and it is still a global competition!

"Fortunately, I finally broke through to the fifth level three days ago," Liu Hai thought. "There is still a month left, I will work hard!"

...

Personal space training ground.

Snowflakes were flying, the temperature was extremely low, and Xu Jingming stepped on the snow, thrusting his spear again and again at the arrows that were shooting towards him!

As time passed, the temperature continued to drop, becoming colder and colder.

"Hu."

Xu Jingming's planetary life was complete, his body's cold resistance was very strong, resisting the continuously decreasing temperature, and he was concentrating on performing the Transcendent Rainbow Spear Technique. At this time, his mental will was completely integrated into the spear technique, which reduced the impact of the cold.

During this process, Xu Jingming did not pay any attention to the world announcement.

"Puff puff puff..." One spear after another, Xu Jingming naturally performed the combo spear technique. The spear technique was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, he thrust out eighteen spears in a row! Xu Jingming, who had reached an unbelievable level of control over strength and speed, used the power of the previous spears to gradually increase the power of each subsequent spear, especially the eighteenth spear, which underwent a qualitative change in power.

In the wind and snow, the tips of the high-speed arrows were pierced, turning into nothingness and dissipating.

"Eighteen-hit combo!"

In the month or so since reaching the fifth level, Xu Jingming found that it was becoming increasingly difficult to improve his body control. He had inherited knowledge and knew that all of this was normal, and he could face it with a normal mind. At the same time, he more devoutly practiced the Transcendent Rainbow Spear Technique, and now he could perform an eighteen-hit combo!

"Jingming, Jingming—" Li Miaomiao crossed the void and came directly to the training ground. Only she could come directly without an invitation.

"Miaomiao." Xu Jingming stopped practicing.

"Did you see the world announcement?" Li Miaomiao asked.

"I'm doing ice training, so I didn't pay attention to the outside world," Xu Jingming said. "What world announcement?"

"June 1st, which is one month from now, is when the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will begin," Li Miaomiao immediately said. "This is also the first World Martial Arts Tournament held in the virtual world. The scale is much larger than in the past. All those who have reached the third level globally can sign up."

"World Martial Arts Tournament?" Xu Jingming had already heard about this from Director Zhou. "It's finally coming!"