Wu Sa was shocked.
Because, before he left that ancient castle, his teacher Anthony @ Roman had told him that Jiang Wuming's mental cultivation was at the peak of the first-star War God.
And his mental cultivation was at the peak of the second-star War God!
Moreover, he possessed a unique mental attack secret technique in this world.
Soul Shock Drum, Soul Chain, Mental Cone…
This was a set of secret techniques.
The Soul Shock would weaken Jiang Wuming's mental will, the Soul Chain would lock Jiang Wuming's soul, and even if it couldn't strangle it, the final Mental Cone could kill Jiang Wuming's soul!
He had firmly believed this before.
Even Anthony @ Roman believed that with such a combination of moves, Jiang Wuming would be unable to resist.
However—
Not only did Jiang Wuming block it, but he completely broke the moves!
Even though Wu Sa had sensed during the exchange that Jiang Wuming's mental cultivation was at the peak of the first-star War God, he was still deeply shocked by the result!
All of this, though seemingly complex and lengthy, actually happened in a brief moment.
No one, including peerless powerhouses like Qi Wufu, saw what was happening in Jiang Wuming's spiritual world; they could only see the changes in Wu Sa's expression.
"What just happened?"
"Why did Wu Sa's expression change?"
At this moment, both the members of the various country delegations present and the audience watching the match through the live broadcast on the Divine Network were filled with questions.
"That Wu Sa is a mental cultivator, and his mental cultivation should be at the peak of the second-star War God. After the match began, he made the first move, attempting to kill Wuming invisibly through his mental power, but he failed."
Just then, Shen Zui, who was sitting in the Dragon Country delegation's area, suddenly spoke.
Although he was not a mental cultivator, he was Jiang Wuming's senior disciple and knew about Jiang Wuming's mental cultivation.
Moreover, after joining the Underworld Hall, he had studied materials on mental cultivation and understood mental cultivators far better than ordinary martial artists.
So that's how it is!
Hearing Shen Zui's words in surprise, both the members of the various country delegations present and the audience watching through the live broadcast platform on the Divine Network suddenly understood.
"Since Jiang Wuming blocked Wu Sa's mental attack, then Wu Sa is dead—he cannot withstand Jiang Wuming's close-quarters combat!"
As Shen Zui's words fell, Caroline, who was beside him, also spoke, predicting the upcoming match.
Wu Sa was bound to die!
At this moment, almost all martial artists around the globe agreed with Caroline's words.
Although their understanding of mental cultivators varied, they knew very well that in this world, no second-star War God could withstand Jiang Wuming's close-quarters combat!
There was only one exception, Anthony @ Roman.
He was not present at the match but was watching the match in the hall of the ancient castle.
He could not see the process of Jiang Wuming's exchange with Wu Sa, but he knew that Wu Sa had struck first and used his trump cards, yet failed to kill Jiang Wuming!
He also knew that Jiang Wuming would switch from defense to offense next, but he did not believe Wu Sa was dead, nor did he show the slightest worry on his face.
Because Wu Sa was his disciple, and more importantly, his suicide squad soldier!
Suicide squad soldiers fear no death!
Suicide squad soldiers fight desperately even if they die!
Whoosh!
At this moment, a sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out on the competition stage.
Just as Caroline and others had predicted, Jiang Wuming switched from defense to offense, choosing to engage in close-quarters combat.
This was because he knew very well that he could not kill Wu Sa with mental attacks!
If he had not cultivated the "Nine-Nine Divine Forging" yesterday, raising his mental cultivation to the peak of the first-star War God, and simultaneously comprehended and mastered the Mental Flying Sword and the One Sword Breaks All Laws, he would not have been able to resolve Wu Sa's mental attack. Even if he could resist it with his powerful mental will, his soul would have been damaged.
And once his soul was damaged, Wu Sa could continue to launch mental attack secret techniques, or even control swords to attack him from a distance!
But there was no "if" in this world.
He blocked Wu Sa's mental attack, and the next would be Wu Sa's disaster!
Wu Sa also knew this very well.
Under the morning sun, Wu Sa's eyes were completely covered by black light, like two black holes. The muscles in his face were completely distorted, and his expression was hideous and crazed!
"Die!"
Wu Sa gritted out the two words.
As the words left his mouth, the mental power in Wu Sa's spiritual world completely erupted, like a breached flood, gushing out and engulfing Jiang Wuming once again.
Jiang Wuming's figure suddenly paused.
A surge of violent mental power reappeared in Jiang Wuming's spiritual world, transforming into a terrifying hurricane that swept through the entire spiritual world.
Forbidden Technique, Destruction Storm!
This was the only forbidden technique Wu Sa had comprehended.
Compared to forbidden techniques in the realm of martial arts, the forbidden technique in the realm of mental power, the Destruction Storm, had even more terrifying side effects!
Once a mental cultivator used this forbidden technique, they would ignite all their potential, exhaust all their mental power, unleash combat power beyond their own strength, and their soul would die, completely perish!
This was a desperate measure!
Just as Anthony @ Roman had predicted, Wu Sa, as a suicide squad soldier, at this moment, feared no death and chose to perish with Jiang Wuming!
With the appearance of the Destruction Storm, Jiang Wuming's head ached violently again!
He seemed to see the most terrifying thing in the world, felt unprecedented danger, and his soul trembled again!
Then, the Destruction Storm moved, and Jiang Wuming sensed his spiritual world shattering!
At this moment, it was as if the end of the world had arrived, and Jiang Wuming's spiritual world was about to be destroyed!
In a moment of crisis, Jiang Wuming frantically activated the One Sword Breaks All Laws, but the flying sword could not break through the sweeping Destruction Storm. Instead, it was instantly submerged and vanished.
Following that, Jiang Wuming quickly visualized and enacted the diagrams in the "Nine-Nine Divine Forging."
Stone Buddha, Dao Ancestor, rivers, mountains, even planets, the universe…
He enacted one diagram after another, but none of them could withstand Wu Sa's Destruction Storm.
All things in the world, in the end, will be destroyed!
Even planets and the universe, one day, will be destroyed and dissipate!
This was the essence of the Destruction Storm.
Jiang Wuming did not know this forbidden technique, but he could feel its terrifying power.
However—
Terrifying as it was, Jiang Wuming did not give up!
In his spiritual world, he sat cross-legged again, forcing himself to calm down.
He did not continue to enact the diagrams in the "Nine-Nine Divine Forging."
Because, reason told him that Wu Sa was likely sent by Anthony @ Roman. Since the latter had given him the "Nine-Nine Divine Forging," the diagrams within it could not possibly withstand the terrifying Destruction Storm!
Moreover, the "Nine-Nine Divine Forging" was originally a cultivation method, not an attack secret technique!
He also did not allow his soul to enter the mysterious space.
Although he believed that the mysterious space could protect his soul and avoid the sweeping storm, it meant he had retreated in the face of disaster and death!
If that happened, his mental will would be shaken. Even if he survived, this battle would leave an indelible scar on him and affect his future cultivation path!
At the critical juncture, he did not retreat. Instead, he instantly strengthened his mental will!
Immediately, a wisp of fire appeared in Jiang Wuming's spiritual world.
Jiang Wuming transformed into a flame.
It was his spiritual fire. The moment it appeared, it was engulfed by the Destruction Storm.
Then, Jiang Wuming's spiritual world completely collapsed.
However—
In the storm, the flame did not extinguish!
In the river of time,
Everyone will die,
All things in the world will wither,
The starry sky and the universe will also be destroyed,
Only the spirit will endure.
When disaster strikes,
Mental will is humanity's most powerful weapon!
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