The City of Sin.
Dawson and his disciple, Gaide, were in the castle, watching the divine battle on Mount Everest through the Divine Net live broadcast.
They saw Heavenly Dragon Daoist, in alliance with Zhuge Lingjun, kill Mu Canglong of the Heavenly God Realm. They also saw Heavenly Dragon Daoist single-handedly annihilate four demi-Heavenly God Realm extraterrestrial enemies, and finally, they saw Heavenly Dragon Daoist spitting blood and collapsing into Jiang Wuming's arms.
After that, the screen went black, and the Divine Net live broadcast lost signal.
Upon seeing this, Gaide immediately asked, "Master, will Heavenly Dragon Daoist be alright?"
"I don't know," Dawson replied, shaking his head.
"Master, I want to participate in the battle."
Gaide fell silent for two seconds before speaking again.
Before the anomaly appeared on Mount Everest and the extraterrestrial army was about to descend, Gaide had volunteered to go to Mount Everest to fight, but Dawson had stopped him.
Today, he brought up the matter again.
"Alright, I'll take you."
Dawson looked at his student for a few seconds before nodding in agreement.
At first, he had refused Gaide's suggestion, believing that Mount Everest was too dangerous and that their participation would not make much of a difference.
Now, with all the demi-Heavenly God Realm and above powerhouses of the extraterrestrial army annihilated, he had ample assurance for Gaide's safety while taking him for training.
...
Nether Palace Headquarters.
"Lord Pluto, according to the latest intelligence, after Heavenly Dragon Daoist collapsed from spitting blood, Jiang Wuming shot down the drone in the sky, causing the broadcast to be interrupted."
The intelligence chief of the Nether Palace walked into a secret room and respectfully bowed and reported to the Palace Master of the Nether Palace.
"I understand. You may leave."
The Palace Master of the Nether Palace waved his hand.
"I never imagined that Heavenly Dragon Daoist, by merely allying with Zhuge Lingjun, could annihilate the peak combat power of the extraterrestrial army. It's truly unbelievable!"
After the intelligence chief of the Nether Palace left, an old man in a black robe standing beside the Palace Master of the Nether Palace suddenly exclaimed.
His name was Qi Daoling. He was the second strongest in the Nether Palace, possessing a combat power of the ninth stage of a five-star War God. He bore some resemblance to Qi Wufu and was Qi Wufu's younger brother.
"Indeed, it's unbelievable."
The Palace Master of the Nether Palace's eyes gleamed, and he then asked, "Master Qi, do you think Heavenly Dragon Daoist will die like Zhuge Lingjun?"
"I don't know."
Qi Daoling shook his head and then added, "I've only met Heavenly Dragon Daoist once, and I don't know him well. I only know that he is hailed as the number one chess player in Dragon Country and is skilled in strategy and planning.
In today's battle, Zhuge Lingjun's prior ambush was likely orchestrated by Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
And after killing the extraterrestrial enemy leader of the Heavenly God Realm, Heavenly Dragon Daoist feigned injury, deliberately luring the four demi-Heavenly God Realm enemies closer, and annihilated them in one go.
These two events are enough to prove that the legends about him are all true.
For such a person, unless I witness his death with my own eyes, no matter how exaggerated the external rumors are, I will not believe them."
"That makes sense."
The Palace Master of the Nether Palace nodded, agreeing with Qi Daoling's words.
"Pluto, do you hope Heavenly Dragon Daoist dies?" Qi Daoling asked curiously.
"If he dies, the world will fall into chaos," the Palace Master of the Nether Palace replied without answering the question directly.
...
Europa, within the ancient castle revered as a forbidden zone by martial artists.
"Your Excellency, according to feedback from the Divine Net, it was Jiang Wuming who destroyed the drone, causing the Divine Net's broadcast to be interrupted."
Four-star War God Alice entered a room in the ancient castle and respectfully saluted Anthony @ Roman.
"I understand."
Anthony @ Roman mused thoughtfully.
"Your Excellency, I am willing to go to Dragon Country to investigate Heavenly Dragon Daoist's specific situation."
Alice volunteered.
After Anthony @ Roman's former confidant, Tyler, died, Alice had been eager to replace Tyler and become Anthony @ Roman's most trusted confidant.
To achieve this goal, she had even volunteered to assassinate Jiang Wuming after the Global Martial Arts Competition, but Anthony @ Roman had refused.
"Alice, who do you think would find out more about Heavenly Dragon Daoist's situation, you or my father?" Anthony @ Roman asked nonchalantly.
Swish!
Alice's expression changed, and she quickly bowed, "Your Excellency, of course, it is your father!"
"Alice, sometimes being too proactive is not a good thing," Anthony @ Roman said lightly.
Thump!
Alice's heart trembled upon hearing this. She immediately knelt on the ground, trembling, "Your... Your Excellency, I just want to help you resolve your worries..."
"You may leave."
Anthony @ Roman interrupted Alice.
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
Alice immediately got up and left the room, breaking out in a cold sweat.
In that instant, she thought she was about to bid farewell to this world!
In the room, Anthony @ Roman took out a satellite phone and contacted his father, Saint Lun @ Roman:
"My dear father, are you well in the distant East?"
"The extraterrestrial enemies have descended from Mount Everest. After the Dragon Country military dispatched fighter jets to attack, we will organize the battle here."
Saint Lun @ Roman replied without answering the question directly, seemingly reporting the situation to Anthony @ Roman.
"My dear father, before you engage in battle, I have no interest in the situation over there," Anthony @ Roman said with a smile.
Saint Lun @ Roman fell silent. Knowing Anthony @ Roman, he wouldn't contact him proactively unless it was for a serious matter.
As if to confirm Saint Lun @ Roman's judgment, Anthony @ Roman soon got to the point:
"My dear father, I need you to do three things.
First, I want to know about Heavenly Dragon Daoist's situation, as detailed as possible.
Second, the top combat power of the extraterrestrial enemies has been annihilated, and there are no demi-Heavenly God Realm fighters from the Dragon Country side. You will be the strongest combatant on the battlefield. I hope you seize this opportunity, fight bravely, and restore the glorious image of you, the Roman family, and the War God Hall.
Third, I have arranged for a five-star War God to go to the distant East to carry out a secret mission. If he contacts you, you must provide him with assistance.
"Alright."
Saint Lun @ Roman did not ask what Anthony @ Roman had arranged for the five-star War God to do. He simply responded with a single word and then hung up the phone.
...
One day later.
In a room at the front-line command post temporarily established at the Mount Everest base camp.
Heavenly Dragon Daoist sat on the bed, his eyes closed, motionless.
Jiang Wuming sat cross-legged behind Heavenly Dragon Daoist, his hands placed on Heavenly Dragon Daoist's back, merging his secret power with the energy from the mysterious space and channeling it into Heavenly Dragon Daoist's body to heal him.
In the battle on Mount Everest, Heavenly Dragon Daoist had used a secret technique from the Daoist sect's internal energy cultivation method, burning his origin true qi and causing his body to exceed its limits repeatedly, resulting in severe internal injuries.
It was similar to the situation Jiang Wuming had experienced in the battle at the War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute.
This was also why he had spat blood and lost consciousness when he came down the mountain.
Over the past day, Jiang Wuming had been using the special energy of the mysterious space to heal Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
"Swish!"
A few minutes later, Heavenly Dragon Daoist suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Wuming, you can stop now."
"Hoo..."
Jiang Wuming sighed in relief upon hearing this and then stopped as Heavenly Dragon Daoist instructed. He got out of bed and asked, "Master, how do you feel?"
There was no response.
Heavenly Dragon Daoist first carefully sensed the situation of the entire front-line command post before speaking:
"My injuries have almost healed, but my origin true qi has been completely depleted. I will likely be a cripple from now on."
Swish!
Jiang Wuming's expression changed, and he said, "Master, no! You can kill even Heavenly God Realm powerhouses, you can definitely recover your martial arts cultivation..."
"Wuming, whether I can recover my martial arts cultivation is no longer important.
After this battle, the extraterrestrial world should be quiet for a long time.
During this period, you must cultivate diligently and enter the Heavenly God Realm as soon as possible.
As long as you take one step into the Heavenly God Realm, you can kill true Heavenly God Realm experts across realms, just like your master!"
"Master, I will work hard, but you mustn't give up either!" Jiang Wuming said anxiously.
"I will return to Dragon Tiger Mountain to enter secluded cultivation and try to recover my martial arts cultivation. However, even if I can recover my martial arts cultivation, it will take a very long time."
Heavenly Dragon Daoist smiled slightly and reached out to pat Jiang Wuming's head:
"Wuming, I cannot accompany you on the road ahead. Everything will depend on yourself!"
The young man's eyes were red, and tears welled up in his eyes, but he remained silent.
Child, I'm sorry.
The old man sighed softly in his heart.
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