Chapter 1 Virtual World

Virtual World, Life Evolution Department, headquarters conference room.

"Since 2052, when our Blue Star held the first World Martial Arts Tournament, it has been thirty years," said the Black middle-aged man in the main seat with a smile. "This year will be the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament. As previously agreed, the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will be held in the virtual world starting on June 1st. Now we will hold the final vote!"

"Aye," The Black middle-aged man was the first to raise his hand.

"Aye."

"Aye." One by one, hands were raised in the conference room, with only two women not raising their hands.

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

"Haha, even if we reluctantly held it in reality, not many people would participate," one representative laughed.

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

"After human evolution, strength and speed have greatly increased, and the past competition rules cannot be universally applied."

The representatives were chatting about 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 came from a small country. After all, if a representative from one of the five major council countries became the 'minister,' the other four major council countries would object!

"The 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will be held in the virtual world. It is forced by real-world conditions, and it is also the expectation of countless people around the world," the Black middle-aged man continued with a smile. "Holding it in the virtual world will make the event grand enough! All the masters in the world will have the opportunity to participate."

"Well, the various screening levels are something to look forward to."

"Virtual world events are more interesting."

Everyone was saying.

"Virtual world events are of course interesting, life only happens once in reality," the Black middle-aged man laughed. "Various events require various safety measures, and conditions are also limited. In the virtual world, you can give full play to your imagination and set up events! Like in the universe, the distance between planets is far away, and the distance between different cosmic civilizations is even more immeasurable... Only the virtual world network can bring many civilizations together to 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 Black middle-aged man said. "After this competition, the very best are expected to become Starry Sky lifeforms, and then their journey will be the starry sky and the sea."

The other representatives nodded.

"So this competition is also a rare experience for them. The more people who step into the fifth level through the competition, the more successful our event will be," the Black middle-aged man looked at the two women sitting at the conference room table. "So this event will also arrange for two experts cultivated in earlier years to participate."

The other representatives all looked at the two women.

"They are, respectively, Yelisaveta from the Rakshasa Kingdom, and Madeline Morgan from the White Eagle Federation," the Black middle-aged man introduced.

The two women also smiled in greeting.

Yelisaveta was a fair-skinned woman, who looked like she was only 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.

"The catfish effect," the Black middle-aged man laughed. "I hope that the two experts, Yelisaveta and Madeline Morgan, can give enough deterrence to the current top players in the world, and give them enough experience."

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

"I will do my best to temper this group of top geniuses," Madeline Morgan said.

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

Now, the virtual world is open to the world, and those who are selected are the most talented and potential from more than five billion people, and their future is much greater than that of Yelisaveta and Madeline Morgan. But now, the two women who have practiced for a longer time have enough deterrent power.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of strength those geniuses can display when they meet the two of you," these representatives already knew about this plan.

Yelisaveta 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 not eye-catching.

...

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

"The 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will be held in the virtual world? Anyone who has reached the 'third level' globally can sign up to participate?" 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.

He has very deep and very complex feelings for the 'World Martial Arts Tournament'.

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

It can be said that half of his life was spent dealing with the World Martial Arts Tournament.

"This is the first World Martial Arts Tournament held in the virtual world, I must participate," Liu Hai's eyes were hot. "It's just that this time, it will be much more difficult to win the world's first place than in the past."

"Like Tie Lianyung and Gao Chong, those who have won the world's first place, I am afraid that they will not even be able to get the 32 places in the main competition," Liu Hai also sighed.

The scope of the past Martial Arts Tournament was ultimately small.

It also depended on the physical condition. Being in a young peak state would result in good results. Due to old age, injuries, and other reasons, one had to withdraw.

But what about now?

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

"Fortunately, I finally broke through to the fifth level three days ago," Liu Hai thought, "There is still a month left, let's fight hard!"

...

Personal space training ground.

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

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

"Huff."

Xu Jingming's planetary life was complete, his body's cold resistance was very strong, resisting the constantly decreasing temperature, and concentrating on performing the *Hua Hong* spear technique. At this time, the mind and will were completely integrated into the spear technique, which reduced the impact of the cold.

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

"Puff puff puff..." One spear after another, Xu Jingming naturally used the combo spear technique. The spear technique was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, he stabbed eighteen spears in a row! Xu Jingming, who had reached an incredible 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, whose power underwent a qualitative change.

In the wind and snow, the arrowheads of the high-speed arrows were hit and turned into nothingness, dissipating.

"Eighteen-hit combo!"

In the month or so since reaching the fifth level, Xu Jingming discovered that it was becoming increasingly difficult to improve his body control. He had a legacy and knew that all of this was normal, and could face it with a normal heart. At the same time, he more devoutly cultivated the *Hua Hong* spear technique, and now he could already 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 was doing the ice training method, and didn't pay attention to the outside world," Xu Jingming said, "What world announcement?"

"On June 1st, that is, one month later, the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament will begin," Li Miaomiao said immediately. "This is also the first World Martial Arts Tournament held in the virtual world. The scale is many times larger than in the past. Anyone who has reached the third level globally can sign up."

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