Mental power is intangible, invisible to the naked eye, but perceivable by mental power cultivators.
At this moment, Jiang Wuming manifested a mental flying sword with his mental power. After it flew out of his glabella, it shuttled back and forth in the room, as if someone was practicing a sword technique with a precious sword in hand.
"As expected, once mental power reaches the tenth stage of One-star War God, one can use mental flying sword techniques!"
Jiang Wuming confirmed his guess, then stopped and decided to continue cultivating in the mysterious space, striving to comprehend it thoroughly and master its use.
This way, he could instantly kill warriors below the One-star War God realm with just his mental attack secret methods, and do so without a trace!
Just as Jiang Wuming continued his practice, Qi Wufu summoned the other representatives of the Dragon Country delegation for a meeting.
"Marshal, should Wuming be invited to attend?"
When everyone was present, Zhujian asked Qi Wufu for instructions.
"No need. He hasn't left his room all day. He's probably healing and cultivating, so let's not disturb him. Besides, his attendance or absence doesn't affect anything."
Qi Wufu shook his head, then swept his gaze over everyone and stated the purpose of the meeting directly, "Everyone, you can probably guess why I've called you here at this hour – to discuss the upcoming martial arts competitions."
As Qi Wufu said, everyone had already guessed the meeting's topic. Therefore, upon hearing his words, they were not surprised but instead turned their gazes towards him, awaiting his next words.
"If, before this Global Martial Arts Convention, we only suspected that forces led by the Roman family intended to instigate an internal war through the martial arts competitions of this convention and exert pressure on our Dragon Country, then after the Genius Group's martial arts competitions, we can now be certain of this!"
Qi Wufu spoke again, his expression grave and his tone solemn.
"Moreover, the Genius Group's competitions were far more brutal and dangerous than we imagined. If not for Wuming's unbelievable performance, all the geniuses of our younger generation would have died in the competition – this is tantamount to strangling the future of Dragon Country's martial arts world!"
Hearing this, including Qin Yuanzheng, the commanders of the five major legions, and the chief of staff of the Loulan Legion all exuded a murderous aura.
They were warriors, but more like soldiers of this era, bearing the imprint of iron and blood, all decisive generals.
Not only them, but even Ren Xiaoyao and the dean of Yanjing Martial Arts Academy looked serious!
"In view of this, we have every reason to believe that the upcoming martial arts competitions will also be brutal and dangerous!"
Qi Wufu took in everyone's expressions and his tone deepened.
"But no matter how brutal and dangerous they are, we must win two more matches. Only by doing so can we strike down the arrogance of our enemies, gain the initiative in subsequent meetings, and retain significant influence in the War God Temple and even the Elder Council!"
"And according to the news we have received, Saint Lun @ Roman has taken that step, and his strength has surpassed the peak of a Five-star War God. Brother Yun will find it difficult to match him."
At this point, Qi Wufu's tone became even more grave.
Yun Tianjian frowned, remaining silent.
Although he was the sect leader of Kunlun and one of the flag-bearers of Dragon Country's martial arts world, his current cultivation was only at the ninth stage of a Five-star War God.
If the Ministry of War's news was true and Saint Lun @ Roman had indeed taken that step, then he had no hope of winning, and neither would anyone else!
After all, he was already the strongest fighter in the Dragon Country delegation!
"My idea is that we win two of the first three matches and do not participate in the final Five-star War God competition."
Qi Wufu stated his plan.
Since Yun Tianjian was no match for Saint Lun @ Roman, participating would be meaningless and even life-threatening.
Yun Tianjian still did not speak, tacitly agreeing to Qi Wufu's arrangement, but his frown deepened, and a sense of unprecedented humiliation surfaced in his eyes!
Yes.
As the sect leader of Kunlun, Yun Tianjian was an overlord among warriors of his generation, having only lost to Zhuge Lingjun in his life.
He had his pride!
To give up the match and be a coward was, to him, a humiliation!
From a personal perspective, he was willing to fight to the death to wash away the humiliation, but he also knew that Qi Wufu's arrangement was to allow him to exert his combat strength on future battlefields.
"Marshal, with Wuming's strength, winning the Two-star War God match should not be a problem."
At this moment, Zhujian suddenly spoke, issuing a military order, "I am willing to fight with my life to win the Three-star War God match!"
"If there are any accidents in Wuming's or Zhujian's matches, I will use forbidden techniques at all costs."
Ren Xiaoyao also spoke.
As the dean of Donghai Martial Arts Academy, he possessed the strength of a Nine-star War God, had been on the battlefield, and had deeply researched martial arts theory, making him one of the best in combining martial arts combat and theory. He was considered the ceiling in the four-star War God domain of Dragon Country's martial arts world.
This time, he would represent the Dragon Country delegation in the Four-star War God competition!
"If Zhujian and Brother Xiaoyao are unable to win, I will also step onto the stage."
Yun Tianjian also spoke. He was willing to obey Qi Wufu's arrangements for the greater good, but if the worst-case scenario occurred, he was willing to sacrifice his life to defend the honor of Dragon Country's martial arts world!
"Good."
Qi Wufu remained silent for a moment, then slowly uttered a word.
This simple "Good" was the most difficult word Qi Wufu had spoken since the divine battle twelve years ago!
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Europe, the ancient castle.
Anthony @ Roman was not in the grand hall as usual, sitting in his wheelchair while two young girls massaged his legs. Instead, he went to the underground of the ancient castle alone.
The underground of the ancient castle had two floors: the first floor was a secret chamber, and the second was a dungeon.
The first owner of the ancient castle had hidden important treasures in the secret chamber and imprisoned important criminals in the dungeon.
Anthony @ Roman was the fifth owner of the ancient castle.
Now, the secret chamber on the first underground floor no longer held treasures; it only held Anthony @ Roman's secrets.
Anthony @ Roman, holding a torch, walked along a dark corridor to the entrance of a secret chamber on the first underground floor and opened the stone door.
In the torchlight, a young man in a black robe could be seen sitting inside the secret chamber.
"Teacher."
Upon hearing the stone door open, the young man immediately awoke from his meditation, black light flashing in his eyes. He also stood up and bowed to Anthony @ Roman.
"My dear Wusa, teacher needs you to do something."
Anthony @ Roman held the torch and spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but his tone was unquestionable.
"Please speak, Teacher."
The black light in the young man's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Anthony @ Roman respectfully.
"You will set off for London tonight, then find my brother, Xiweier @ Roman, and have him arrange for you to participate in tomorrow's Two-star War God competition."
Anthony @ Roman issued the order expressionlessly.
"You want me to win the championship of the Two-star War God competition?" Wusa was somewhat surprised.
As Anthony @ Roman's student, he was one of the few in the world who knew that Anthony @ Roman was a powerful mental power cultivator, and he was also one of the death warriors meticulously trained by Anthony @ Roman.
He possessed powerful mental power talent and had received meticulous cultivation from Anthony @ Roman, and was now a Two-star War God at the tenth stage in the mental domain!
It could be said without exaggeration that his status in Anthony @ Roman's heart, and his role for Anthony @ Roman, were higher than those of the Four-star War God, Tyler!
He did not expect that the first thing Anthony @ Roman arranged for him to do was to participate in a competition.
"No. I want you to kill someone."
Anthony @ Roman shook his head slightly and said, "His name is Jiang Wuming. Remember his name. As long as he steps onto the stage, you will challenge him. Use your strongest means to kill him in the shortest possible time!"
"Yes, Teacher!"
Wusa bowed to accept the order, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
Compared to being a death warrior, he wanted to be a genius even more!
Tomorrow, he would trample on Jiang Wuming's corpse and become famous worldwide!
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